Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Obituary
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iabfHtpkt AttkSNAu saS Aa3 e%SH Ae poor health for some time she had not been confined te her home but short while. She was so years of age Her parents and sister and brother survive. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. D. Sargent, sun day morning. The bearers were Leon 1. Reach, New London, Arthur Law, Putnam, and Randall and Nelson Law of Fosser, R. |. Burial was in the East Putnam cemetery.
 LUTHER N. CHILD.
 lSnther NJ. Child, representative frusn Thompson in the last legislature, is dsoh at hts home in that town after long illness.
 .EGnther N. Child, son of Silas and Lucina ylsase~sl Child, was born In ThompsoA Aug. IT, ists. He was ed ucated in the public schools of his na. tive town and in Nichols academy, Dudley.
 For number of years he was located In Norwich and also lived for time in Webster.
 He was successfully engaged for period in the music business and was an organ and piano tuner of rare abili- ty.
 For the past twcnty.seven years he had been engaged in farming and poul- try raising in Thompson.
 On April ia, 1871, Mir. Child mar ried Ella r. rpham, who died Nov. |, 1899, survived by three children, Mer- ton Luther, Myra Louise and Lois Ed. ma.
 On Dec. 6, 1905, MT. Child married Miss Grace NJ. Carr of Woodstock, who survives him.
 Aside from his service as representa- tive from Thompson in the session Of the legislature of 1909, Mir. Child was . member of the house from the same town in 1905. During the l90e session MT. Child was an influential member of the committee on railroads. lie had also served his townspeople in various local affairs, always discharging hts duties with careful attention. He was lifelong republican.
 For number of years MT. Child was member Of the official board of the Thompson Methodist Episcopal church and treasurer of the board Of trustees.
 PATRICK GRIFFIN.
 Patrick Griffin, aged 67, died al his home on Pomfret street last Thursday. He was an old resident Of Putnam be- ing employed for many years in the mill of the Putnam Woolen company. He is survived by wife, three sons and four daughters. Funeral services were held in st. Mary's church satur- day morning at which time requiem high mass was sung. The service was conducted by Rev. John Van den Noort, Rev. Adrian Dykeman, deacon, and Rev. J. J. EIty Of Pomfret, sub deacon. The bearers were his three sons, Martin of New York, Thomas and William of Boston, and nephew, Thomas Griffin of Boston. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 THOMAS K. HowARTH.
 Thomas K. Howarth, who was killed Thursday afternoon in . railroad wreck at Bolton, was 52 years of age He had been employed as an engineer for almost thirty years, during most of which time he had resided In this city, removing here from Dcdham, NJ ass. He was large man, of cheerful dis position, we'll liked and known by all railroad men, and many others, along the line between Boston and Hartford. Ills last run was between Boston and Hartford, passing through this city at l0.30 and 3.55 o'clock, covering this route every other day, the days be- tween being spent with hts family in this city, their home being on Grand View.
 MT. Howarth was member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, Cargill Council, Knights of Columbus and Putnam Lodge of Elks. These orders were ell largely represented at the funeral, which was held in St. Mary's church, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Members of the lodges escorted the body from the Howarth home 10 the church where the service was conducted by Rev. John Van den Noort. Burial was In St. Mary's cem- etery.
 The bearers were Michael Carver, New London; Thomas Connor, Willi. mantle, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; James H. Rafierty, John O'Brien. Putnam, rep resenting CafgilI council, K. Of c.; Mark Gallant, Putnam, William forsn, Wiiilmantic, representing Put. nam lodge of Elks.
 Deceased is survived by his wife, i've cons and one daughter. A requiem high mass Swas sung fos Ms. Howsrth ss st. Nsry's church Monday morning.
 ANTOINE BERxIKR. Antoine Bsrniss, sesd @ ysass, for the pass thirty yson . sssldsnt ol Put nam, died se his hosns ea MasshaIl ssssst, Saturday morning. Mr. Bss- nies safIsssd . slloek vssk go lest Sunday sfses hIs sseass lso0 Wsenser,