New Britain herald., 1915-08-30

stone or EartIOrQ, Will cOnuucC the services. Interment will be in Fair viiew cemetery.
 The funeral of MT. Middlemass will probably be one of the largest held in this city for some time. He was highly respected and many of his friends and business acquaintances will attend the last services in his honor and pay a final tribute to his memory. Already many beautiful floral tributes have been sent to the Middlemass home.
 A Prominent Scotchman. MT. Middlemass was a Scotchman, first, last and all the time. But he was also one of the highest types of American citizens and was held in the highest esteem by his fellow townsmen. He was borne at Kelse, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, on May Ii, 1857, being f1fty-eight years old at & the time of his death. He learned his trade Of tailor in his native land and came to the United States in 1880, en- tering the employ of the late Lester R. Bailey. Later he and his brother, William Middlemass, opened a tailor ing establishment. A number of years later MT. Middlemass went into busi- ness alone and until stricken with his fatal illness conducted his shop in the Park Hotel building. He was known as a most careful and expert workman and many of the citys most prominent men were among his clients.
 Leaves Many Relatives.
 Seven years after coming to this country, in 1887, he married Miss Mary wadde1l of this city. Besides }J,se 1,1 1,x , Robert Middlemass, IT,, an architect in Detroit, Mich, and George Middle mass of Maiden, Mass, civil en- gineer. William Middlemass is brother and Miss Agnes Middlemass is sister. He also leaves three half brothers, Police Officer Andrew J. Richardson, Thomas Richardson of Scotland and James Richardson. The last named is fighting in South Africa and is at present in hospital there, recovering from wounds received in battle.
 Prominent F'raternal Man.
 Fraternally MT. Middlemass was one Of the best known men in the city, He was a charter member of Clan Douglas Order of Scottish Clans, and was a past chief of that order. He !, was an organizer and ex-president of the Burns club. He was a charter member of Mattabessett Tribe, I. O. R.. M., and belonged to Phoenix lodge, l. o. o. F.; Comstock Encampment. |. 0. O: F.; Stella Rebekah lodge, I. O.. o. F.; Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. M., and Martha Chapter O E. S. He was D former member of the New Britain Business Mems association and was identified prominently with the South ' church.
 Skilful Carpet Bowler.
 As a. carpet bowler Mr. Middlemass was always a skiIlful and enthusiastic sportsman. He was one of the prime movers in making that game as popu- lar as it is in this city and it was one of his fond hopes, oftimes expressed that eventually some provision would i. be made by the park commission to have bowling at Walnut Hill park An expert bowler, he organized a team at the Burns club which he cap- tained and eventually defeated the worlds champion Caledonians of New Haven.
 Ill Over a Year
 MT. Middlemass' last illness came ~aupOn him about year ago last April For a time previous to that he suffered from a tooth but after it had been re- moved the wound failed to heal In stead of responding to treatment the nlalady grew steadily worse until eventually MT. Middlemass had tc give up active work and since then he had been treated by some of the fore ; most specialists in the land, but tc no avail. For the past six weeks he had been confined to his bed in a weakened condition.