Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
LYNNE DUNBAR PALMER
Canaan High School Pupil Dies of
 Typhoid Pneumonia.

Seldom has case of sickness and death attracted so much interest as that of Lynne Dunbar, oldest son of Mir. and Mrs. Richard Palmer. Born in salisbury nearly 16 years ago, he came with the family to Falls Village about five years since. Always thoughtful of others, he was general favorite with everyone, his younger brothers were devotedly attached to him, to them no one was like Lynne, while to them he gave all the care that big brother could lavish on these he loved.
 From every source comes testimonials of the appreciation of his worth. The pastor of the church where the family attended writes:
 The recent death of Lynne Dunbar Palmer has filled all hearts in Falls Village and Sonth Canaan with almost inexpressible grief. Although it was known that he was very sick, death Came with surprising suddenness. One day there was strong hope for his re- covery, and the next he was gone.
 The regularity of his attendance at school, church and Sunday school will cause him to be greatly missed at these places. He was not at all of the truant type of boy. The cultivation of these qualities, promptness and faithful at- tention to duties make the reliable men for the future places of trust. It is a pleasure to think of Lynne as manifest ing these traits. In this manner he passed through the grades of our schools and was we'll fitted for the High school in Canaan. This was his third year in that school from which good reports with regard to his standing came to us. His native intelligence under the discipline he was receiving and his robust physical endowments gave great promise of a man of force for places which in few years will be vacated by those now filling them. His sturdy manly appearance as he passed along the street was a matter of comment among the new people who had come into our village.
 Every where great sympathy is ex- pressed for the bereaved family. These separations come, but there is comfort in the thought that the children of our common Father are still "under one roof"
 of his life in the Canaan High school |y-a have this expression from one closely associated with the pupils:
 Lynne Palmer entered the High school at Canaan, September 1914 at l3 years of age, having completed the re. luired work at Hunt school, Falls Will lage. Few students have entered at so early an age but he maintained a good standard in his work and was a mem- Der of the Junior class. He ckose the commercial course and proved his adaptability for the work.
 Lynne was a favorite with class. mates and won the respect of teachers as we'll as schoolmates. He manifested great interest in athletic sports and was a member of the association as long as it was kept up.
 He occupied his accustomed place at school Friday, February B for the last time. Although he manifested signs of the approaching illness at this time, he made strenuous effort to do the required work. The interest shown by all during his illness and the respect to hls memory after he had passed away is but slight expression of the feeling which exists. He will be much missed by teachers, classmates and school mates.
 The following resolutions were adopted by the class of which he was member.
 Whereas. the Almighty Father of the Universe has seen fit to remove from our midst, our friend and class mate, Lynne Palmer, we, the class of 1918 or the Canaan High school, feel greatly grieved at the loss of this esteemed frierd. And as an expres- sion of our sorrow, we extend to the members of the family, our deepest heartfelt sympathy in this their loss.
 Resolved CD That we cause a copy of these resolutions to be sent to the members of the bereaved family, copy published in the local paper and copy be spread by the Class Secretary on the records of the class.
 (2) That we believe it to be the will of the Supreme Ruler of the Uni verse who doeth all things we'll.
 Signed, Philip Nichols Rood Rosa Reel
 Marion Werner
 Committee.
 The fuuersl services were held Mon.