Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
FUN ERALS s.
Jacob MerkIein.

The funeral of Jacob Merklein was held at his late home, in Preston. at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. l.. M. Keneston of Norwich who had known him for nearly half century. conduct ing the services, assisted by Rev. A. H. Wilcox of Preston City Congrega- tional church, ard Rev. Frank Palmer of Norwich. They paid fitting trib neighbors who:l he had known from boyhood: Fred Ellis, William Crary, George Ellis, Everett P. Barnes, Hollis Palmer and John Wilson.
 Mrs. Everett Barnes rendered beau tifully Face to Face and Over on the Other Side. The body was laid to rest in the Palmer cemetery near his home in Preston. The conn1ittal service at the grave was conducted by Rev. MT. Keneston Mrs. Barnes rendered the Christians Goodnight. Among the floral forms, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by his neighbors and friends, were the follow ing: Wreath Of tulip leaves lilies and violets, MT and Mrs. George Betting, Henry Betting and MT. and Mrs. Charles Betting; callas and ferns, Miss Addie Hill; pink carnations and roses, Miss Nettie Holden; pink carnations and ferns, Mrs. Harvey SpalGing and family; pink carnations, roses, ferns and palms MT. and Mrs. James B. Bates: white carnations and ferns, MT. and Mrs John Rliven; sweet peas, car
 
 Miss Daisy Ray; pink and white car nations and ferns, Mir. anl Mrs. Rus sell Brand: callas, Miss Delle Rude; carnations. calas and ferns, Mir and Mrs Frank Bushnell: crescent Atr and Mrs Ogden Stanton; wreath, Miss Abbie Stanton.
 Church & Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Willard Fuller.
 The funeral of Eva Ellen Rush, wife
 ,-I1 Xt,N funeral parlors of Undertaken c. 4. Gager, Jr., on Franklin street, at 230 o'clock Sunday afternoon and rela- lives and friends were present. Rev Joseph F. Cobb conducted the services.
 The bearers were Herbert. John and William Rush, brothers of the deceased and Charles Parsons. prother-in- law. Mrs. George Beebe sang Jesus Lover of My Soul, and Thy Will Be Done. Burial was in Maplewood cem- etery where committal service was read by Rev. MT. Cobb.
 Mrs. Miller formerly resided in this city. Her death occurred March at her home in Long Island City and the body arrived here at 9.47 Sunday morning.
 Mrs Henry A. BoIIes.
 Sunday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Henry A Bolles was held from her home at UDcasville and the attend ance of relatives and friends was large The services were conducted by Rev. !. R. Aldrich and three young girls rendered hymn in an impress sive manner. The bearers were David Johnson. Jacob Irons, William Latj- mer, James Burnett William Sisson and Allen Penhallow and burial was in the Comstock cemetery. Church and, Allen had charge of the fuReral ara gements.
 Mrs. Henry A. Bolles died on Friday at her. home in Uncasvi1le. She had been sick by a few days from a. cold when pneumonia developed, ending fa- tally. She was an active member of the Uncasville Methodist Episcopal church. Her husband survives her.
 David F. Lewis. l
 The funeral ofFDavid F. Lewis, a 1 of Shetucket lodge, Nc. 27, l. 1 O. o. F.. of this city, was held on Sun 1 day at 12.30 from the parlors of Un- l dertaker Byles at New London. The | Odd Fellows service was conducted at | the grave at Comstock cemeterdy by | Henry Bridger. noble grand, and Frank | S Edmonds chaplain, and the bear