Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
DANIEL. SON
Death of John Dumas. 90, Father of 17 chiIdrsn--coroner Bill lnquirins Into George Artets Death-seren- ades on Holiday--Anniversary Ser- mon by Rev. Clarence Fl. Barber.

ades on Holiday--Anniversary Ser
 mon by Rev. Clarence H. Barber.
 John Dumas, aged 90 years, died Monday at the home of Mir. and Mrs Albert Webb, Allen hill Until his health began to fail recently MT. Dumas has been a marvelousIy active man for his advanced years. With nine decades of life behind him he was as active as thousands of men of sixty years of age and was daily en- gagged in a round of duties that would tax the strength of men half his age. So remarkable was he in this respect as to be a constant source of wonder to his relatives and friends. He re- tained his faculties in the same de- gree as his general physical well be- ing and was indeed a grand old man.
 Mir Dumas was born in St. Jean Baptist, P. O., April 22. 1925, the son of Jacques and Arcange (Pre-Cour) Dumas, where his parents were also born and he spent his boyhood days in that part of Canada He came to mhe states early in life, however, and Tor a great many years has been resident of this vicinity, for years on Furnace stree4 He was engaged during his many active years in vari- ous occupations and was best known as a farmer.
 Mir. Dumas married, July 22, 1s4s, Theodis Duvarney. who died August 8, 1851. Of this union two children were born, Michael Dumas. Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Rosa Rambeau of the same city.
 Mir. Dumas second marriage, May II, 1852, was to Miss Mary Brusseau. Fifteen children were born of this marriage, the following of the number surviving: Mrs. Mary Harvey. Waure- gan; Mrs Albert B; Webb, Brooklyn; Mrs. Ella J. Rainvifles East Brooklyn; Mrs. Louise Morrisette. West Waure- gan; Theodore Dumas, Leominster, Mass: Mrs. Lucy A. Benoit. Putnam; Mrs. Emily Macumber. Worcester; Mrs. Andrew Flagg, Leoninster. The late Mrs. w. H. Hamilton of Mechanic street, Danielsof, was also "a daugh- ter of the deceased
 There are in addition to the liv- ing sons and daughters 25, grand children, 35 great grandchildren and five great great t-grandchfldren-
 Personal Paragraphs.
 Mir. and Mrs F. W. Bassett of Providence spent the holiday with relatives here.
 Charles E. Franklin has returned to Providence, after spending the hol idays- with relatives here.
 Mrs. w. W. Woodward of Broad street leaves this week for months visit with relatives in Philadelphia.
 Fred Gamacfre of Woonsocket has been spending a few days at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Mckee are occupying a cottage at Alexander's lake for the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Bottornly and MT. and Mrs. H. F. Glendining. motor ing to California, report from Dem yer. July 1. They have been touring a month.
 Inquiring Into ArteI Death.
 Coroner Arthur G. Bill has been conducting an inquiry relative to the death of George Artel killed on the trolley line.
 The hearing on the first lot of order liquors seized from Eli Dagenias is set for Wednesday morning in the town court.
 Mrs. John Healey of Hartford has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Pat rick Murray of Academy street.
 MT. and Mrs. George Domingue of Pawtucket are guests of Mrs. Ma poleon Dominique of Franklin street. visited friends in Danielson over the holiday.
 Kent A Darbie motored to Doug las Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Roland H. Gray were at Lowell for the holidays.
 NIT. and Mrs. Hugh Carragher spent the holidays with relatives in Fall River.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph S. Young and friends motored to Rocky Point, Sum- day.
 Miss Annatte M. Gaspard of Man chaug visited Danielson friends Mon day.
 Second Scholarship at Brcwn.l
 Miss May s. Bailey, for the second successive year, has been awarded scholarship at Brown university.
 Douglas Camp Meeting July 1e-25.
 Rev. H. N. Brown, pastor of the local Pentecostal church, is actively arranging for the Douglas camp meet Ing, July 1925.
 Latest returns establish that quan-