Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

LIEUT.. LIE ROY A. SWAN. premely great and given to Him a name which is above every name Christ made it clear during His mag nificent ministry that He had come to earth not to be served but to serve others. and then to give His life for the human race. And when our great nation declared war on that militaris- tic autocracy across the sea. our friend on the threshold of his young man. hood and a future bright with prom ise, consecrated his splendid talents to the cause of justice and liberty, giving his all and his best for the country he so much loved He has fallen in the fight but he died a hero daring. brave and true-the first of the sons of Norwich to make the great sacrifice. He has not died in vain his death will help to Tighten the torch of liberty and justice for the whole world now under the shadow of great cross.
 We who remain, should remember that truth advances only as lovers of truth translate the truth into sacri- ficial living and dying. And liberty marches across the whole planet only as lovers of liberty catch the spirit of Christ and of the heroes who have dared and who are daring today. We feel keenly our loss and while words utterly fail to express our feel ings toward those who are bereaved may you find comfort in the thought that a loving husband and a splendid son gave his life for his country and the cause he loved goes marching on The funeral procession from the house to the cemetery was headed by NAmpany K, Connecticut State Guard under command of Capt. Charles A. Hagberg followed by pastors and hearse bearing the body. alongside of which the following friends of the de- ceased marched in uniform acting as pail bearers: Capt. L. R. Knight. Capt Charles R. Nichols, Lieut.. L. l.. Nc Grady, first class radio electrician | MertonsL. Swan. first class ships cook Grant C. Swan both cousins of the ! deceased, and Private Weston C. Pull len of the State Guard.
 There was an unusual wealth of fio- ral tributes, included among whicl were pieces from the Academy class of 1913 of which Lieutenant Swan was vice president the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology fraternity tc which he belonged. and the 4. c. SwaT Go. of this city
 The funeral arrangements were ir charge of c. A. Gager, Jr.
 When the body of Lieutenant SwaH left Dayton, O., one of the larges military funerals in that city was held The procession was headed by a mill tary band from the Wilbur Wrigh field, followed by an escort of g fyinl cadets. The body was resting on caisson drawn by four gray horses which were ridden by Lieutenan Swans most intimate friends amont the enlisted men. The pdllbearers in cluded Major A. H. Hobley, Lieutenan Swans commanding officer Captain [ R. Knight, Lieutenants Russell, Me Manus, Little, Hagen, Evans and Par cell. In the procession also were owe goo comrImIissioned officers from tn field. The procession marched iron the undertaking chapel in Dayton t. the station. The casket was drapet with an American flag and was GOV cred with flowers. Both Captain L. R Knight and Lieutenant L. L, McGrad, accompanied the body to Norwich.
 John KIesska.
 The funeral of John Klesska of Col linSville, Conn.,. was held Friday af ternoon from the undertaking room of Cummings & Ring. He died Fri day in Norwich. He was 25 years ol' iS SuA ANINO0 ny WlAS d4ltt OAtAN relatives. who attended the funera Rev. Peter F. Werth conducted tn services and relatives acted as bear CTS. Burial was in Maplewood ceme tery where Rev Mir. Werth read committal service at the grave.
 Richard S. Parker.
 After an illness of several weeks the death of Richard s. Parker of 25 | Washington street occurred late O Sunday evening. Mir. Parker, who wa a well known business man. presiden and treasurer of the Parker-Presto Co.,, had been a resident of this cit for over dozen years past, eomin here from Brooklyn when he organize the company in conjunction with tn late c. H. Preston, well known in tn hardware business MT Parker ha had lifelong experience in the pain and shingle stain business and wa an expert in that line, and the com