Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-25
FUN ERALS.
Wertsr c. Higgins.


 At noon on Saturday the body of Werter c. Higgins arrived here from Brantford Ont, having been met at Palmer by William H. Allen of Henry l Allen & Son. The members of the | family accompanied the remains here | On Friday there was a prayer service at Brantford. The funeral services here were held at the home Of his son. Warren street, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, pastor of the Second Congregational church. conducted the services.
 The house was filled with people, and among those from out of town and w. T. Sandman, treasurer of the Isaac Coffin company of Boston; w. T. Gillfng of the American Radiator com pany, Boston; R. F. Burns and Coll Flint of the Magee Furnace company, Boston; Alexander Duncan of Boston, Norman Whitelaw of New York, Will liam Nelson of Buffalo, Gilbert John son of Providence ,and others. Many Norwich business men were present and relatives of MT. Higgins from out of town.
 The casket rested amid beautiful 1 floral remembrances, which testified to the sorrow of relatives and friends, among which were a spray of palm leaves with pink and white roses from general office of the American Radia- 1 tor company, Chicago; spray of pink
 
 tendent of plants, American Radiator company, Buffalo; wreath of white pinks and cream rosebudS, with clus- ter of white roses, from Brantford plant, American Radiator company; spray of white roses and palm leaves fastened by cluster of violets, from Boston branch American Radiator company; wreath of magnolia leaves and roses, from Norman Whitelaw of New York branch American Radiator e mpany. wreath of galyx leaves, tied with roses and calIa lilies, from Magee Furnace company, Boston; wreath of carnations. from the Isaac Coffin com pany, Boston; spray of white roses, from the Alexander Duncan company, Boston: spray of pinks, from Stedman Brothers, Brantford, Ont; spray of narcissus and carnations. from Henry c. Geer and Frank l.. Wilson.
 The pallbearers were William Neil son of Buffalo, Alexander Duncan of Boston, w. T. Smallman of Boston, Norman Whitelaw of New York, Dan- iel M. Lester and Frank H. Smith of this city. Burial was in the family lot in Maplewood cemetery, the committal service at the grave being read by Rev. MT. Wyckoff.
 The family has received many testi- ates of the deceased attesting the high regard for his personal qualities, which endeared him to every one with whom he came in contact.
 William n. Armstrong.
 The remains of William H. Arm strong arrived here at 7-o5 o'clock Sat urday night. and were take in charge by Henry Allen & Son. On Sunday aft ernoon the body was taken to the Ma soQic Temple, lying in state in the asy- l until 1.45 o'clock There were many who took advantage of this opportuni- ty to view the remains The body guard includded Louis H. Geer. Arthur G. CrowelI, Edward A. Cudworth and Edward Y. Messinger.
 At 2.30 o'clock the full Knight Tenn plar service was conducted by Elm inent Commander John c. McPherson guard of honor included Archibald Mitchell, IT,, H. M- Lerou, c. Leslie Hopkins, George A. Keppler, Louis H. Geer and Walton C. Davenport. The rection of F. w. Lester, sang Lead, Kindly Light. and Bethany, as well as the responses. There were maily hand some floral forms, and large number of relatives and friends were in at tendance. a number of relatives being present from out of town The bearers were Francis B. Beckwith, R. B. $. Washburn, Daniel F. McNeil, William A. Breed, George s. Byles and Justin Holden.
 The body was escorted to Yantic cemetery by the members of Colum- bian Commandery, No 4, K T., pre- both going to and after leaving the cemetery. The Knight Templar com initial service was conducted at the grave by Prelate E. Allen Bidwell. and the band played Farewell. Sir knights in charge of the procession were Cap tain General Nelson J. Ayiing and Generalissino James L. Hubbard.
 Joseph eeaudry.
 At 8.30 o'clock Saturday morning the funeral of Joseph Beaudry was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Topliff. No. Il Elm street, and at g o'clock at St. Patricks church a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. F. l.. Fitzpatrick. A solo was given by Miss Greeley. There were many pres ent and there were handsome floral