Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
FUNERALS.
Frederick s. Rirehard.

The funeral of Frederick S. Birchard was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home in Needham, Mass, and services were conducted by Nor folk lodge. F. and A. M.
 At II o'clock Monday morning the body of MT. Birchard arrived here from NeedhaIn, and was taken in charge by Undertakers Henry Allen & Son. The bearers were Paul Zan, J. Oliver Armstrong; Walter B. Crooks, and Joseph H. Hall and burial took place in the Yantic cemetery. The Masonic committal service was con- ducted at the grave by Arthur M- Thompson. worshipful master of Som- erset lodge. No. 34, F. and A. M., and Past Master James c. Macpherson. acting as chaplain Relatives and friends were present at the burial and there were floral tokens of esteem. MT. Birchard was former resident of this city and was member of Somerset lodge.
 Of the death of Mir Birchard the Needham Chronicle said:
 Frederick Shirley Birchard, who for several years has been much esteem ed resident of this town, died at his home. on Hunnewen street on Wednes- day morning at o'clock. He had been i'll for some time and suffered consid- erably, but the end came suddenly and quietly.
 MT Birchard was born in Norwich, l Conn, Feb g, 1881, the son of Asa Hyde Birchard and Ann Maria Birch ard He was a direct descendant of John Birchard, who came from Nor wieh. Eng, in the ship True Love in I the year 1636 and settled in Saybrook, Conn. In the year 1859 John. with & others, settled at Norwich. Conn. and was the first town clerk and first | schoolmaster of that town (now a | city). He was also a contemporary f T-I the power of the Pequot Indians. Ii was from such ancestry as this that Frederick $. Birchard inherited the virile Americanism which was one o1 | his conspicuous traits. He was also l fond of music and. having had a mu- sfeal training and being possessed of g | good voice, used it freely.
 During his residence here he served | for a time as musical director of the ' Methodist Episcopal church and has
 also given freely of his time and tai
 ents to conducting choruses and assist. | ing in other good works. He was (
 member of Norfolk lodge. A. F. and A M. and at the time of his death wa. ] orgauist of the lodge. He was a mem Der of the First Methodist Epsscora church. During his stay here he ha. held a responsible position with tn, William Carter company and wal highly esteemed by his employers anC his fellow workers. To know him wei
 was to like him. and a large number O friends will sympathize with the wifi and brothers in their loss
 He is survived by wife, Mrs. Ehzs Birchard, and two brothers, Arthur R Birchard of Springfield, president O the Colonial Publishing company, apt Samuel Wilson Birchard of Hartford Conn, head of the Birchard company l Charles Wolcott Perkins.
 Funeral services were held fo
 Charles Wolcott Perkins Monday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock at his late resi-
 dence on Thames terrace with man.
 relatives and friends in attendance
 Rev. George H. Strouse officiated a
 the service and a hymn was rendere by Mrs. Charles Pierce The bearer
 were John Post Fred Wilson, Williar
 Gilchrist and Herbert Rogers an l; burial took place in Maplewood cene tery.
 There were number of floral token
 of esteem.
 Undertakers Church and Allen ha | charge of the funeral arrangements.