Putnam patriot., 1917-08-10
Funeral of WiIbrum Pechie

ATTAwArGAN-At $50 O'Clock last
Friday morning, in 81. Joseph 5
church, Dayville, there was high
mass of requeim for the funeral ser
vice of wilbrum Pechie, who was
drowned Tuesday, August 3rG, while
bathing in Harris Pond, NoonSocket.
The mass was celebrated by Rev. Ig-
natiuS kost with Rev. tr. Jhean as
deacon and Rev. FIR. RouX rs sub
deacon. a trio from Danielson, with
Miss G1reau as organist, Mr.. Porter
and Mr.. Baribeault, furnished special
music. The bearers were, Paul Robi-
douX, George Thuot aud Alec Bechet,
Woonsocket, John Matthew r., Henry
Latortune and Edward Aubin Of Al
tawaugan.
There were many beautiful flowers
among them being spiritual bouquets
from Horinidus sDeshaies and family
and Misses Clara Lanois and FLORIDA
Lauois of Woonsocket. A pillow Of
Easter lilies and sweet peas, inscribed
"Son, by the parents, basket of
sweet peas by the brothers, John IT.,
and Orphis, with inscription,
"Brother''; a wreath lof snapdragons,
roses and sweet peas by AleXina
Aubin, inscribed, "Friend cross
of roses and ferns inscribed, "Neph-
ew,n by aunts and uncles; a spray of
roses and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
and Mr.. and Mrs. Aubin; spray of
gladiolas and snapdragonS, Anita
Deshaies; spay of astors and ferns,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Deshaies; spray
of asters, Miss Margaret Dolan, Put
nam; wreath of sweet peas, Mr.. and
Mrs. A O. Giard; beautiful standing
cross by the Ghouquette brothers
where John JF-, is employed. The
basket ball team of Woonsoeket, 10
which the deceased belonged, and was
a favorite and fine player, sent a
beautiful wreath of gladielas and
waXed leaves, with card, "W oonsocket
Boys
Wilbrum had been residing in
Woonsocket for the past two years
working as maehinist. He had
made many friends in the Rhode Is.
land city during his stay there and
had many friends in his home town.
His most intimate friend, George
Thuot, was with him at the time of
the tragedy and did all in his power
to save his friends life, He ,nearly
accomplished il las two more strokes
would have brought them TO shore
but this was beyond the exhausted
mans strength The relatives APP.
preciate that he did all possible in his
heroic effort
The church was crowded with rela-
tives and friends and there were people
from Ballouville, DanielSon, Glasgo,
Dayville, Plainfield, Woonsocket,
Worcester and Canada. Besides his
father and mother he leaves three
brothers, John Jr Orphis and Louis.
Roy Mitchell WAS a caller upon his
former pastor at the Methodist par
sonage Monday. He was accompanied
by his family, Mrs, Belle Mitchell,
Dorothy the, daughter, and son Ken.
meth. They have been spending a
few days at q uonocontaug Beach, Il.
l., and were on their way home TO
Oakland, II. /.
Mrs. Frank Beattie and daughter
Alice are spending several days this
week with relatives at North eros
venordale. They have been spending
the summer with Mrs. Beattie's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Taft, al
Camp "Goodenuffh on The west shore
of Alexanders Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer, who moved
! to this village from North Grosvenor
dale about two years since, are shortly
TO move to Springfield, where Mr.
Spencer is employed by the Fiske
Rubber Tire Co.
Last Sunday the rite of infant hap
tism was Administered at the Metho
dist church by the pastor, Rev. w. ID
Woodward. The latter's son, Tru
man Ii. Woodward, occupied the
Methodist pulpit Mt Danielson Sun
day.