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Obituary
JrLIEN BELI4EROsE

cessful contractor and builder In tnis city, and one of Putnam's most highly esteemed and respected French Cana dian citizens, died at his home, 37 Bat tey street, after lingering illness with cancer, Saturday night.
 Mir. Bellerose was born in St. Cesaire, Canada, 60 years ago. When lad Of nine years he came with his parents to the United States and located In Gros- yenordale going immediately to work ina cotton mill. After three or four years he left the mIll and went to New York city where he was employed by an uncle on a tug boat in the harbor. He later went to work for another uncle as cook on a freight boat plying between New York and Fall River. Alter few years he came to Putnam and learned the carpenters trade in the employ Of Alexander Gilman and 35 years ago was taken into partner ship. In August, 1880, MT. Gilman died and since that time MT. Bellerose has carried on the business and been lIlOSl buGftssiuiH IAE bhiiA AAAhbJ pun lie buildings about this section includ- ing the Catholic church at West Thompson, since burned, Catholic church, lBallouville, convent, Naure gan, also the st. Johns block and many large tenement houses i'll the upper part of the city
 MT. Bellefose was married in 1882 to Miss Zoe Monare Of Putnam. Five children were born to them. Two girls died in infancy and son died at the | age of II years. A son, Edward, and | daughter, Mrs. Edward Girafd reside | in this city Besides the children, his wife, three sisters and two brothers survive. The sisters are Mrs. Joseph | Bedard, Putnam; Mrs. Paul Paradis and Mrs. Eli Mafehessaalt, New Bed ford; the brothers, Fred of North Gros- venofdale and Louis Of Oak land, Cali fornia.
 Nr. Bellerose was successful in busi- ness and amassed considerable real es- tate in the upper part of the city. He
  and held the implicit confidence of all who knew him. He was a kind and loving husband and father and loved his home life. He was fond of good horses and owned some notable ones In this section, and his "Billy B'' will be remembered by all who attended fairs in tbis section a number of years ago. He was rather retiring but had pleasant word for all. He never sought | or held public office. His loss will | be deeply felt in the community. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock Rev. U. 0. Bellerose, of Baltic, nephew of the deceased, officiating at the requiem high mass and delivering the eulogy in French and English He was assisted by Rev, John Van den Noort, deacon, and Rev. lgnatius Kost of Dayville, sub deacon. The bearers were members of the St. John the Baptist society. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery
 FRED EARLE aEEsoN
 Fred E. Geeson, 6-year-old-son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Geeson, Grove street extension, died Friday night from weak heart brought on from an illness with diphtheria. Funeral ser vices were held Monday afternoon at o'clock Rev F. D. Sargent officiating. The bearers were the boys two grand fathers, E. <. Walker, Boston, and Jshn Geeson, Lowell, Mass. Burial was in Grove street cemetery.
 MRS. HENRY A. FoLLErr
 Mrs. tAmy tWinslow1 Follett, of Woonsocket, R. L., wife of Henry A. Eollett, died Monday afternoon al the Woonsoeket hospital. She was born in Clayvilie, k. l., July 27, lS46, the daughter of Abner and SusanlW and had lived in Woonsoeket 10 years. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Henry N, two brothers, Albert Winslow of Worcester and Clinton Winslow of Putnam, and four sisters, Mrs. Harris and Miss susan Winslow of West Woodstock, Mrs. Chanler of Putnam and Mrs. lda Weaver, of HaN-