Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-15

company stood in the center aisle
while other friends stood in either aisle
and in the back of the church.
The full Episcopal service was used
and Rev. ]. w. Areson delivered a
eulogy, taking as his text the words
from st. Paul referring to young men
in their strength. His words were
very impressive.
J. C. Overbagh sang Face to Face
and the casket was conveyed to the
vestfbule draped in an American flag
by three brothers of the deceased in
uniform-Ellis Bentley, member of
the Fifth company Harold Bentley, U
S. N, of the U. S. S. New York, Petty
Officer Charles Bentley, u. S. N, of the
y. S. S. Rhode Island, and Arthur
ShultZ, u. S. N, Of the u. S. S. New
York, and opened and hundreds of
friends looked on their friend for the
last time.
taker Gager's automobile hearse to the
Mystic cemetery for burial and nearly
hundred accompanied the body, many
OF the fremen attending. Rev. ]. w.
Areson conducted the committaI ser
vice at the grave.
The floral testimonials were beauti-
full, and among the forms were a pill
low of rosebuds and lilies, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kilroy; spray of roses,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bishop; spray of
snap dragons, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
&. Kingsley; spray of carnations, Ed
ward Jones; carnations and roses, Miss
Sadie Earle and Marion Thorpe; tulips,
Oliver Gardner and family; spray of
carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Smith; spray of roses and lilies, Mr..
and Mrs. John Brissette; Gates Ajar,
Fitchville Young Mems CLUB; wreath of
carnations. lilies and roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos Bentley; spray of lilies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips and fam
lily; spray of lilies, Miss Emma, Coun-
terman and Bessie Smith, wreath. of
carnations, Mrs. Rama Gardner and
James Barber; wreath of carnations.
roses, sweet peas and lilies, MIR. and
Mrs. John Fields; wreath of white
carnations mad lilies, Misses Josie and
Julia Kingberger; cross of lilies and
sweet peas, Yantic Village Lyceum;
spray of red and white carnations,
Harold and Howard Lamphere; spray
Of lilies, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Briggs
and Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Burgess: spray
of lilies, Mrs. Margaret McManus;
spray of lilies, Mrs. Julia .Authier and
daughters; spray of pink carnations,
John G. Tracy, Jr. spray of lilies, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sisk; pillow. Norwich
arnory; spray OF carnations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Miller; spray of carnations,
Miss Nellie Ki1roy; spray of red and
white rosebuds. Mr. and Mrs. John Kill
roy: basket OF flowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Howard Bentley and Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford Thompson: spray of roses and
sweet peas, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
Vergason; spray of roses, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Brand; spray Of red and white
rosebuds, Miss Elsie Bogue; spray OF
white rosebuds, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Frink and family; spray of red rose
buds, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond v. Cong
don: wreath and standard, tdftchville
Baptist church; Comrade pillow, Fifth
company, c. A. c.; wreath, Yantic Fire
Engine company; spray of Gala lilies
Miss Doris Author; carnations, Mr.
and Mrs. Silas LefingweI.
The following out of town guests
were in attendance: Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
| S. Bentley, Naticlz, r. l.; Mr.. and Mrs
Latham Bentley, Westerly; Mr. and
Mrs. Kinney Bentley, Natick, R. l.;
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Maine, Hills.
/ grove. r. J.; MIR. and Mrs. Henry Levi.
and Williams Lewis. New London; Adr
and Mrs. C. B. Thompson, PendletoI
Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bentley
White Rock; Mr.. and Mrs William
Hull, Old Mystic: Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Wheeler, North Stonington; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Herbert Starks and sons Charles
Land ,Axtl4usres tzax4foEd and nthaEz,