The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

 ton. On his return he complained of chill, and immediately went to bed. pr. G. Skiff Ford, the hotel .physi- clan, was called. MT. Bolande, imme- ,diateIy after retiring, fell into a deep sluIlber from which he never awaken ed Mrs. Bolande was at his bedside when the end came.
 News of his death stunned MT. Bo- lande's friends: They had known of his serious illness for many months. but the suddenness of his demise proved a real blow. Throughout his long illness, MT. Bolande had never Ecomplained, and, except during spells of illness. kept daily at his work.
 MT. Bo1ande was born at Plymouth, Conn, March 2S, 1865, the son of Wesley F. and Angeline Bolande. His mother, now Mrs. David Wooster, sur wives him. M
 He came to Bridgeport in 1872, and after two years in High school entered architecture. He completed a three years course in architecture, but never followed that profession. He entered the newspaper business in 1884 as a reporter for The Bridge ISWS- paper service in Bridgeport, he went to Meridenl for a short time as a re- porter, returning here to work for the Bridgeport Standard.
 In 1891 he was made editor of The Post, and continued with that paper until the day of his death.,
 The Bridgeport Telegtam was started as an offshoot of sThe Post, and, in 1906, the owners decided to separate the combination. MT. Bo- lande! with R. N. Blakeslee, Levi S. Cobb and W. H. Conley. Jr., formed The Post Publishing Co.,, and acquired The Post property.
 In 1914 The Post and The Telegram were again merged. The Telegram in the meantime had been acquired by Archibald McNeil, Jr., and Kenneth McNefl. They combined with MT. Bo- lande for the purchase of the majority of stock in The Post Publishing Co. and the firm was reorganized as owner of The Telegram, The Post and the Sunday Post.
 2 About d year ago The Post Pub fishing Go. acquired from The Stand ard Association control of The Bridge port Standard, a Republican paper.
 MT. Bolande married Medora Beach, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Beach. Mrs. Bolande survives her husband.
 Mr.. Bolande was connected with many organizations, both of a civic and fraternal character. He was one of the founders and probably the most ardent supporter of the Chamber of Commerce ideal and gave much time and attention to the movement for commission form of government He belonged to the hoard of trade. He was Ia member of General Silliman chapter, s. A. R.; of, the Brooklawn club, and the Automobile Club of New England, and at one time was presi- dent of the, Bridgeport Business Mems Association
 The Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce, through its executive commit tee offered this resolution upon the death of Frank Wesley Bolande, at a special meeting held in the rooms at noontime:
 Whereas, The Bridgeport Cham Der of Commerce and the City of Bridgeport, through the death of Frank Wesley Bolande, has sustained irreparable loss; and,
 Whereas, Throughout his entire life as a citizen of Bridgeport he con- sistenly labored to advance the inter- ests of this community, giving willing service to every movement for the public we1fore; and,
 Whereas, With able assistance and counsel in the inception and growth of this organization of which he has continuously served as a director, he has given unstintedly of his labors
 "Be it Resolved, That the directors of the Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce do give public expression of the deep personal loss which is felt by the members of this organization and by the citizens of Bridgeport in the pass ing of one who has served his city we'll"