Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
FALLS VILLAGE
FRANK IT REED.

FRANK IT REED.
 Frank Harry Reel, aged 52, died at ri!v residence of his daughter, Mrs. laIeLce H. Gillette, after an illness of a 7Ugercular nature, of about three ais. For the past six months he had .,,n unable to do work of any kind, .,- failed rapidly toward the end.
 Nr. Reed was born Ia vest Cornwall, .igych II, 1862, and attended the Ublic schools of Cornwall and Falls village. He was drought up on his ather's farm and became an expert l,rnier. At the age Of about 20 he took over the farm, which he worked profit ;biy for a number of years. Thirty years ago he purchased the George w. Feet farm, above Anne sville; and moved to that place, whehe he lived until few years ago, subsequently, selling the farm to L. k. Moon.
 He had been part owner of the Falls Village Inn, now owned by Landlord Martin Langs, and had other real estate int rests about the town. After his health began to fail he moved to Hart ford and became park policeman in Keney Park, but was obliged, by reason of his failing strength, to give up the work last February.
 MT. Reed was married September 29, 1884, to Miss Mary A. Fritz, of West Cornwall, who bore him five children, all daughters, four of whom survive Mrs. Gillette of Falls Village; Mrs. w. T. Pulver, Hartford; Mrs. R. F. Sanders, Boston, ana Mrs. J. w. Busch, Hartford. Their mother died in 1 September, 1899. In September, 1906, MT. Reed married Miss Rissa Hart, of Falls Village, who survives.
 The funeral was held Sunday after noon, from the Gillette residence, Rev. o. w. Hanna, of East Windsor, a former pastor, officiating. The services were attended by large gathering of friends. MT. Hanna spoke feelingly and eloquently of the admirable ingly to the mourning family. "Death cannot long divide" he said, "for it's as if rose had climbed our garden wall and bloomed on the other side." He said this was the eighth time he had come to this house, as minister-six times to funerals and twice to weddings. | The burial services were in charge of the Masonic order, to which deceased belonged - Montgomery Lodge, of Lakeville. Wm. B. Perry, IT,, officiated impressively as Master. Ira Traver, was present, and E. F. Hoyt acted as marshal. Fifty Masons were present.
 The body was encased in an elegant casket of solid African mahogany, which was deposited in box of steel. ! Undertaken w. G. Lord, of Lakeville, had charge of the funeral arrangements
 The quartet sang "Lead, Kindly Light, " Abide with Me" and Peace, Perfect Peace.'
 The bearers were Messrs. John T. Bartle, G. E. FrinK, w. R. Hubbell, \ Edward Raynsford, Abram Martin and Fred Bartholomew.
 Among those present from out of town were w. J.. Trieschman and family, of Torrington; John Koch, New York; Mrs. Mary Hanna and son, Willimantic;. MT. and Mrs Wm. Eise- man, New York.
 The floral tributes were beautiful and numerous, and included a calyx wreath from Mrs. Gillette, Gladiolus wreath from Mrs. Pulver, basket of asters from Mrs. Sanders, pink rosebud wreath from Mrs. Busch; aster pieces from Mrs. Trieschman, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Kisselbrack, Mrs. Wm. Gillette, Mrs. Zambona, Miss Dickinson: Mrs. Proper, Mrs. Dunn; lilies from Mrs. Roth, calyx wreath from Miss Helen Sanders and Dr. Sanders.
 Interment in Grassy Hill cemetery.