Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Alkaline T. Carpenter.

The funeral of Mrs. Alkaline Tracy I Carpenter, who died on the 24th inst, aged SS years, months and days, was held on the 27th at the home of H. M. Graves, Canterbury Green. The | services were conducted by Rev. A. J. Hetricl1, assisted by Rev. c. w. Clark. Mrs. Emily Bushnell and Mrs. J. J. Hetrick sank I Would Not Live Away, Some Sweet Day, and The Christians Good Night. Many beautif4ll flowers, tastefully arranged adorned the cas- ket. and many persons attested their respect for the deceased by their Barstow, Eugene Perry and H. F Williams served as bearers, and burial was in Carey cemetery
 Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of Joseph and Betsey Edwards Stafford, and enjoyed the advantages of an early Christian training She belonged to a large family, in which there were three sets of children, mum bering in wives A. R. Stafford, though all but one reached maturity. She passed most of her life in her native town, and in lner daily life one could not but feel that she was a most remarkable wom- an. So much energy did she manifest, even after four score and almost ten years, that she was a constant spur and indictment to those disposed to be idle and inactive. Faithful in tte 6is- charge of household duties. she wes also faithful ia her dCte1G 1Gan.e ulan religious services until, eearse Of impaired hearing, it was no longer pleasant or helpful to go to cll IT n
 In society she was very cheerful and agreeable and in the community high ly respected and loved and will be greatly missed. In brief. she exhibited in all places the traits of a good wom- an and lived the life of a good woman. and as such met and bore the severe trials and troubles that came to her at different times. Possessed of a strong, clear mind, it served her we'll. even to the last day of her earthly sojourn, and when the end came she departed as quietly and peacefully a healthy child goes to sleep.
 Dwight W. flakes, Jr.
 The funeral of Dwight w. flakes, Jr.. was held in the home, 162 Central street, Springfield, Sunday at o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. P. s. Moxom. The remains were brought to this city, arriving on the noon train on the Central Vermont road. Burial was in the flakes lot in Yam tic cemetery. Frederick T. Brand ac- conpanied the remains, the wife and parents of the deceased being too i'll t3 accompany the body here.
 John Mcclure.
 On the arrival of the 2.05 train from New York Monday afternoon the funeral of John Mcclure was held from the New Haven station. Henry
 
 the burial was in Yantic cemetery, where Key. F. Johns Bohanan, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church, con- ducted the comrnittal service. The Grand Army service was conducted by Chaplain Moxley of Sedgwick post, No 1, G. A. R. Commander hovey p1ac-s ed on the casl1et as 1t was lowered a. laurel wreath and silk flag, stating sacrifices for his country. The bear CTS were Savilion F. Gibson, Peter Campbell and John Service, all of the same company in the 18th regiment with the deceased, and Edwin Spald- ing of Company I, 18th regiment. There was a number of relatives and friends in attendance and handsome floral tributes.