Putnam patriot., 1913-05-23
Obituary
FLORENCE NJ. CONVERSE


 Henry l.. Converse, letter carrier at the local post office, died at the Day kimbsll hospital at S.So o'clock Satur. day afternoon. She had been i'll for over month and after her removal 10 the hospital, where an operation was performed, her condition became criti- cal and little hope was held out for her recovery.
 Mrs. Converse was born in Thomp- son March l2, 1875, daughter of Deacon and Mrs. Calvin Munyan. She lived in the town of her birth until she was married to Mir. Converse in 1899. She was fond of her home and 1t was there she took the greatest pleasure although she found time to attend to numerous social duties. She has made many friends since coming to Putnam and has large number in Thompson, all are grieved at her death Tn middle life.
 Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. ]. k. Stubbert of the Baptist church, her pastor, officiating. The husbsnd and two daughters, Hazel and Vera, survive.
 HARRIET c. MORSE Mrs. Harriett Gomings Morse, who has made her home with MT. and Mrs. George II. Taylor, South Main street, for some time, died Sunday noon after an illness of several weeks due to a paralytic shock and old age. Mrs. Morse was born in Woodstock January IT, 1925, the daughter of Gus tavus Comings and Jane (Gorbin) Comings. She spent her life in Wood stock up to about six years ago when she removed to Putnam. She was highly respected and esteemed in Woodstock where she numbered all of the people her friends.
 Morse at Woodstock In ls49. Her hus- band died about nine years ago. Three children, a slaughter and two sons were born of the union. The daughter died in 1875, the two sons, John A., musician and violin maker; and Henry NJ, who is in vaudeville, live in this city, the latter coming home from Pittsburg on learning of his mothers death.
 Funeral service was held at the home of her son, John A. Morse, in this city, Wednesday afternoon at 1 | o'clock, Rev. r. D. Sargent officiating | Burial was in Woodstock Hill eeme- tery. The bearers were John A. and | Henry M., sons of the deceased, and Earl C. Morse, Worcester, and John A. Morse, Jr., Putnam, grandsons. | LOIS E. covELL
 Funeral services for Lois E. Covell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Marcus A. Covell, North Grosvenordale, were held at the home last Saturday after noon at 1.30 o'clock, Rev. William J.. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. The pastor closed his re- marks with tender tribute to the life of the deceased, referring to her work in the church, Sunday school and Ep- worth league. Miss Thyra Walker sang with much feeling "Passing out of the shadow" and "The upper gar den.n The house was filled with rela- tives and friends bearing silent testi- mony to their respect for the one gone before. The floral tributes were of great beauty, some thirty pieces sent | by relatives and friends.
 | The burial was in the family lot in West Thompson cemetery. The bear CTS were Louis Walker, Joseph Gran dall, Eddie Rawson and Paul Rawson. Miss Covell will be greatly missed in social and church circles of the yicini- | ty as she was very active and of a cheerful and happy disposition.