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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
UNION
Surprise Visit Paid to Mrs. Lewis Sfanton-Exercises on Memorial Day - School Entertainment For Thrift Stamp Fund.

George French of North Ashford has been Tn town this week
 Mir. and Mrs. Melvin Booth of Brim- field visited the formers cousin, Mrs. W. Richards the past week and at- tended Memorial Day exercises at the church.
 Frank Bogue of Hartford was in town Memorial Day, visiting relatives
 Mrs. George Towne of Stafford Springs is with her mother, Mrs. F. W. Barber for a few days.
 Frank Weston of Wethersfeld call cd on friends in town the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton and Miss Edith Bogue visited their broth CT. Fred Dodge of Oakland, R. l.. on Memorial Day, going with Mir Arnold in his car.
 Mrs. Mary Dodge, who is spending a few days at her home. will return to Southbridge this week.
 Surprise Visit.
 Friends and neighbors from Rock meadow, which is the west part of the town, gave Mrs Grace Bradway Stanton a surprise party Saturday evening at her home in Brimfeld, Mass. Cake and ice cream were serv- ed. Mrs. Stanton's own home at Rock meadow was until recently when she married Lewis Stanton, then moving to Brin1ie1d, Mass. Memorial Services.
 The c. P. Corbin Post observed Me- moria1 day as usual at the Congrega- tional church. the children taking an active part. Rev. Mir. Puffer Of Staf- ford was speaker of the day and Rev I. P. Booth Of Stafford spoke at the l monument. A large number was present. Woods, band furnished good | music.
 School Entertainment. The children of Miss Gillingham' s school at the Red school gave pleas ing programme Friday night at the school house. Cake and ice cream was sold, the proceeds to go towards getting thrift stamps.
 Mrs. Fred Aldrich with her son Herbert of Uxbridge, is visiting her father, E. NJ. Horton this week.
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EAST WOODSTOCK
The Weeks Visitors-Pians for chil- drei's Day Concert--Exereises of Memorial Day.

Mrs. Josephine Steere of East Doug las is spending week with her daugh- ter, Mrs. George A. Witherell.
 Miss Agnes White of Suf1eld spent a few days at her home here last week She entertained Miss Spencer of Suf1eld over Sunday.
 Mrs. Eva Neely has returned to New Brunswick after visit of two weeks with her sister, Mrs. George Neely.
 Mrs. H. E. Bannister and children of Webster spent the holiday and week end with Mir. and Mrs. G. L. Uphan1.
 Silas Allen and family of Hartford have been spending several days with L. H. Lindeman and family.
 Eleanor Lindeman of Middletown spent the vacation at her home.
 Mrs. J. E. Child and children of Putnam have been visiting relatives here the past week.
 ChiIdren's Day Concert.
 A concert by the children will take the place of the preaching service next Sunday at Il a. m.
 Heroic Dead Honored.
 Memorial exercises were held at the cemetery Thursday morning at o'clock. The graves were decorated by Veterans George o. Robbins, V. T Witherell, sons of veterans and grand sons. The Star Spang1ed Banner and America were sung and short poem was read by Mrs. A. E. Bannister...
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FLAG DAY PARADE.
Fratsrnai Organizations Are to Be in Lins-Marehers Will See Parade, Too.

Fraternai Organizations Are to Be in
 Lins-Marehers Will See Parade,
 Too.
 The parade which Is to be held in this city Flag Day, June 14, promises fo be the biggest event of it's kind for some time, for all of the Willimantic fraternal societies, with the excep- tion of a couple of minor ones, have promised. or will soon decide to send delegations. The parade will counter march in the Lower Village, to give the marchers a chance to see the rest of the parade.
 A meeting was held Thursday even ing at which representatives of lodges were present to tell if they would enter the line of march, and about how many men Valentine L. Murphy said that e ss the custom of the Elks to cele- brate Flax Day. but because of the war time conditions all should take part. The following will take part: Knights of Columbus. Knights of Pythias An cient Order Hbernians, Windham Girls club. G. A R.. Boy Scouts, Span ish War Veterans, Brith Abraham (Jewish), Moose. Federation of French societes .(French). Sons of Italy Qtali- an), Polish societies @, Board of Trade. Liberty Chorus Red Cross. La dies Auxiliary to A O. H., Syrian so- cities. W. C T. U.. Willimantic Home Guard. Odd Fellows. Societies are ask ed to furnish floats if possible. The American Thread Company will form Bne division. including some floats. and the Windham Silk Company and the
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SPECIAL CANNING LESSONS.
Taken at Storrs College by Members of
 Woman's Club.

Exactly fifty members of the Willi- mantle Women's club attended a spe- cial instruction day in canning and drying at Storrs college, Thursday The day was the annual field day, but this years day was instructive besides being an outing.
 At 9.30 in the morning, at Horticu1- ture hall, the regular canning class at the school gave demonstration in canning chicken, spinach and straw berries. At 11.30, all adjourned Rto the Grove cottage. where lunch was eaten. The visitors had provided themselves with box lunches before leaving home and the Women's club of Storrs made hot coffee and following the lunch there was an informal reception be- tween the two Women's clubs.
 The afternoon was opened with a lecture in food values, especially in wheat conservation. At o'clock a demonstration was given in Hortleu1- ture hall on drying, and at o'clock the uses of food dried in this manner was explained.
 The ladies returned at four o'clock
 making the trip by autos.
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portion of the town. F. 6. Vinton was made chairman and W. E. Ross, clerk. Town Counsel William A. King pre- scented resolutions showing what steps
 might be taken to strafgf1ter1 out the schoolhouse muddle. Those resolu- tfons were adopted and 1t seems prob able that a school building will irn- mediate1y be erected at Mansfield De- | pot which is in the Seventh school district, and paid for with money left
 to the town under some conditions by Edwin Reynolds, and $750 from the town, in case the state takes over all claims which the town has upon the present school property. left to it by George H. Reynolds for school pur- poses.
 Mrs. E. P. Bellows is expected to
 open her bungalow Saturday for the
 summer.
 Charles H. Keith and family of Pal
 mer, Mass, spent Sunday afternoon at | Alenweld.
 The June meeting of the selectmen
 was held at the town clerks office on Monday.
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Church Roll Call.
MYSTIC
Merton Searf Home on FurIoueh- Rev. Father Hart to Supply lnfor- nation Regarding Men in Service McKenna- Calvin Wedding.

Mrs. J. D. Crary of Brooklyn N. Y, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eickelberger of Helena, Mont, and Mrs. Charles H. Cottrell of New York have been visit ing Mrs Albert H. Wilson at her home, The Hillside Mrs. Wilson is going to New York this week to be with Mir Wilson, who leaves for France soon.
 Mrs. Ernest A. Bliven is visiting her sister, Miss Margaret Reed, in New York.
 Assistant Postmaster Harry F. Hill is enjoying 15 days vacation. Miss Lila Douglas is acting as clerk at the Mystic p6stoff1ce. Letter Carrier George H. Griswold had days vaca- tion Thursday, Harry B. Mackenzie acting as substitute. Mrs. Eli G1edhin is spending sev- era1 days in New York and with MT. Gledhi1l will return the last of the week
 Mrs. William T. Brand and Miss Edith Brand are spending the week in Leorninster, Mass. Capt Elias Wilcox has returned from visit in Boston. Home on Sick Leave. Merton Searl is visiting his mother, | Mrs. Stephen J. Austin. He has been given two weeks furlough after hav- | ing been operated on in a naval hos | pita1 in Brooklyn, N. Y. All the stores in the village closed l Thursday afternoon, giving the clerks half holiday.
 Apply to Father Hart for Information i Any person in Old Mystic, West l Mystic or Mystic who desires informa- 1 ton as to the allotnents of the fami 1 lies of the enlisted men or of any man in the service should apply tc Rev. Michael P. Hart, chairman ot | the civilian relief committee of the Mystic branch of the Red Cross The l information which Father Hart has tt give is authentic and will prove con- elusive and satisfactory. It has beer compiled with considerable pains ant no small labor and with the gooe priests usual desire to help his fellow
 men.
 Aid Society Entertained. Mrs. Ellery Burdick entertained tht
 Ladies' Aid society of the M. church Thursday afternoon. The SO ciety is making arrangements to en
 certain the ministerial association o1
 June 10 and ii.
 Mrs. sWilliam Dousbach and Mrs
 aerIndn hallenDefS Ol New NoNHelle
 N. Y, are guests of their sister, Mrs
 Henry Inderfurth. ! Manning Miner is visiting his son
 Harry Miner. at Camp Upton. i At the Front.
 Mrs. Wilfred Rollison has received
 word that her brother, Henry A Kingsley. wlio has been in France fo
 several months, is now at the iron
 and says that a look into his old hom II town would be good to him. He en
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
PLAINFIELD
Personal Items of Local intefsse-
 Boys Who Took Course at Storrs te Work on Plant Estate.

L. N. Perry was a business caller ins Plainfeld Wednesday. He is ern- l ployed in Providence. .s 1 Lucius Eldridge of Providence was a business caller here Wednesday. | To Work on Eastern Point Estate.
 Lawrence Burby. a senior student at the Plainffeld High school, return ed Tuesday evening after two weeks | agricultural course at StoFrs college Along with Raymond Alien, als6 a | student of the Plainfe1d High school, l Mir. Burby will work during the sum mer months on the estate of Morton F. Plant at Eastern Point. l Workmen are installing new boit- | CT in the plant of the Danielson and
 Plainield Electric company. i Miss Esther Wood received a ser.
 vice chevron Tuesday from United l States soldier in France. A number of local people are so- ing to attend an entertainment in Willimantic Friday to be given by the
 Allen family of Norwich. There will
 also be a vaudeville show under the
 management of A. R. Handfeld of Willimantic.
 John Murdock has returned after
 spending a few days in Providenee- 1 Helen Williams was .Danielscn caller Tuesday.
 Herbert Campbell was in South bridge recently.
 Joseph Dayon was in South Cantef- bury Tuesday.
 Napoleon Bourque was Norwich caller Tuesday.
 Robert Smith, boiler htter. has returned to Providence after setting tf a boiler for the Danie1son and Plain field Electric plant. | At Camp Dix. David Bar, formerly. a brakeman cr the Providence local, has enlisted and | is stationed at Camp Dix. 1 Napoleon Jodoin. a weaver fin the Lawton Mills Corp, has resigned .ant has moved to Williamsville, where hs
 is employed in the Goodyear TiFV
 company.
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STONINCTON
Board of Registration. Records 73
 Names-FuneraI of John H. Gaynor.

The board of registration in Ston- ington was composed of Elias F. Will COX, Judge Elias B. Hinckley and Dr. James H. Weeks. Seventy three young men registered and of these Il were of the town of Stonington and three of North fStonington. Those who registered are from section Of the Eleventh or Shoestring district, and is just 10 more than were regis tered in the Westerly district.
 Funeral of John H. Gaynor.
 The funeral of John H. Gaynor was held Thursday with mass of requiem sung by Rev. J. E. O'Brien in St. Mary's church. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. MT. Gaynor is sur vived by three daughters, four sons, two sisters and a brother
 Stonington Pointers.
 The postoff1ee at Lords Point will open June 16. Ernest L. Davis as post master
 Clinton Fitch has purchased two cottages at Lords Point.
 Fifteen cottages at Lords Point have been leased by employees of the American Bridge company who are employed in building the railroad bridge across the Mystic river
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YOUNG MEN OF 21
 WHO REGISTERED WEDNESDAY
One Hundred and Seventy Five in the 17th District Became 2t During the Past Year.

One hundred and seventy five young
 men who had become 21 years old since the last registration day, regist- cred in District Seventeen, with head quarters at the P1ain1eld and Willi- mantle court houses. Of this number
 14S are in Class A, which is citizens not of African descent, in Class B, which are citizens of African descent and 24 are aliens.
 The registration in this city was done by Chief Clerk Frank P. Fenton of the exemption board assisted by E. P. Chesbro, James F. Twomey. John e. Barstor, Fred Roy and Eueene
 Randall. One hundred and fifteen men registered in Willimantic as fol- lows: Ninety f1aturalized citizens, g deelarants, 2 of African descent and If aliens. Most of the work was done
 in the morning, and when the hall was
 closed at nine o'clock the figures for Willimantic were ready to be sent to l Hartford.
 At the Plainfeld headquarters. 60
 men registered. The work was done
 under the direction of E. W. Danie1son chairman of the exemption board. as- sisted by John P Prior and Sessions L. Adams. The men were divided as fol- lows: Citizens not of African descent | 49: citizens of African descent. i; aliens 10.
 Government men had figured on get l ting ten per cent. of the number whc registered last June, which was 232S 1 making 232 for this time, but they feE short by 57 Of the 115 registered in | Willimantic, 85 were Wil1imantic men
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
Social Corner Picnic.

At the beautiful Nye farm in Gov entry there was the annual June picnic of The Social Corner of The Norwich Bulletin, Wednesday, with an attend ance of over sixty members from all of the nefghboring towns.
 The day was pleasantly spent on the large lawn, beneath the shade trees with refreshments and piano selec- tions at luncheon time. A fine dinner
 was served by Mrs. Nye and included ice cream, furnished by The Norwich Bulletin company Miss Ruth Wye pre-
 sided at the piano. A collection was taken up for the Red Cross, and s450
 was donated and which was turned 1 over to the Willimantic chapter, on
 Thursday.
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Mail AeropIane Seen,

The mail aeroplane, which carried mail from New York city to Boston on Thursday, was seen by many Willi mantle reople in this city, at about 2.15 in tfe afternoon. The machine was at quite q height and going very fast. The noise Of the engine attracted the attenficn nt those who saw it.
 The trip I, om New York to Eos ton, which is 211 miles by railroad through this city, which is the shortest route between the cities, was made ir B hours and Ii minutes, at rate ol about SO miles an hour.
 The machine was too high up to dis. tinguish the occupants. The othe, plane. which went from Boston to New York was not seen in this city. al.
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Brief Mention.

Lieutenant McArthur was acting chief of police Thursday, and Officer Grady was acting lieutenant, both sub stitutions being made because of Chief Killourey's absence.
 A carload of road oil has been reeeiv- ed by the street department, and it is being applied to the city streets. The city men are now working on Lower Main street up to the pavement, and they have oiled that part of the street between Thead Mill square and the Thread Company boarding house.
 Chief Killourey of the Willimartic Police department arrested Teofi Woy- tovicz in Seymour, Conn, Thursday on charge of embezzlement of s42.50 from the Brotherhood of Russian Dr. thodox Church society of this city Woytovicz was the agent and treas urer of the society and on April 20 1919, he left. taking some of the funds with him. He will be arranged before the police court, Friday morning or | a charge of embezzlement.
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tives and friends.
 Miss Ca1ista Backus has been en- tertaining Miss Nettie Williams of Lebanon and Miss Vera levitt, of Hampton.
 Home From Hospital.
 Alfred Card was in Hartford Thurs day to bring Mrs. Card home. She hes been a patient at a hospital there for the past three weeks. Her health is much improved
 William E. Backus of the Naval Medicine Depot stationed at Brook lyn. N. Y, spent Memorial Day at the home of his parents. Warren Williams of Brooklyn is the guest of E. w. Avery and fan1ilyz John Rose of Hartford has been ir town calling on friends.
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abeth of New London were recent guests of Mrs. c. H. Peckham.
 Mrs. Annie Sherman is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harriet Cranston. of Ecf- wich.
 Herbert R. Hoffman of New Don- don spent Memorial day with lis mother, Mrs Jennette Hoffman. Mir. and Mrs. Addison Rockwood and daughter Jennie were Norwich visitors Monday.
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SPRING HILL
Exercises at Cemetery on Memorial Day-Prospects of Ending School Site WraneIe.

Considering the weather. and that 10 o'clock a. nl., new time, is pretty early to get together on holiday, there was very good number about 40, including Dr. E. R. Storrs and family of Webster, Mass, at the Spring Hill cemetery Memorial Day. Only two veterans, Melvin L. Nichols and Jared H. Stearns were present. The flowers had already been placed upon the graves and the exercises were very brief because everything was so wet. One verse of The Star Spangled- Banner was sung and the prayer was offered by the pastor, MT Powell.
 Voters Show Good Judgment. There was a fairly good attendance at the special town meeting last Sat ufday. mostly from the northwesterly
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
SOUTH WINDHAM
Sudden Death of Mrs. Alfred Man
 nTne-Charies H. Haskell of Nor
 wich, Leaves to Do Work for Gov ernment-Surprise Party.

Mr and Mrs. Alfred Manning left Friday morning to attend the funeral of their sons wife, Mrs. Alfred Man ming of Providence, who died very suddenly.
 To Aid Government. C. H. Haskell of Norwich, who has been bookkeeper at tn Smith Win chester Co.,. has left, to take up an executive work for the government Mr and Mrs. Carl Oman and family spent few days in Bridgeport re- gently.
 Mrs. W. c. Card has been enter taining her cousin, Miss Hattie Phil lips of Packer
 Surprise Party. A surprise party was given for Per ry Crane by his mother, Mrs. Mary | Crane, as he expects to be called into service soon. There were games mt. l sic and dancing. Cake and ice cream were served and most enjoyable l evening was spent s..
 Rev and Mrs. Stephen Cranberry and MT. and Mrs. E. F. Waterman and family of Hartford have arrived in town to get the Smith homestead ready to occupy for the summer. | Garrett W. Smith has returned home from a two weeks fishing triI with his brother. who has camp 1T Maine
 Charles Upton of Hartford was 1T flown Memorial Day.
 Gustave Hedman has returned home l He has been i'll in a hospital in Hart ford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis ". Putoz enter tained their son and daughter in law MT. and Mrs. Lewis Putez of Hart ford, from Wednesday until Monday
 Miss Jane Simmons of Norwich lspent Memorial Day with local rela
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
City Has Ice tn Sail

The city of Willimantic is again try ing to sell the ice at the municipal ice houses at the pumping station. The last time proposals were asked for, only one was received. which was so low that it was rejected.
 The bids will be opened next Mon day evening at S.15 at the regular common council meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
pANGFRs 6F oosrIvENnss

Auto-intoxicaUon, headache. lassi- Sude. lrTitabiltty. blues" sallowness. bIotches. are among the results Of con- stipation. If long neglected it may pendicitis. nervous pToscrauon. paraly- sis. Don't delay treatment Best remedy Is Foley Cathartic Tablets, as many thousands know from experience. They not only do their work surely, easily. gently, but without injury to stomach or intestinal lining. Contain no habit-forming element. The Lee C Osgood Go.
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OBITUARY.
Edward H. Lincoln.

Edward H. Lincoln died at his home Wednesday afternoon from tubercu- losis He was born in Windham, .fune 4. 1881. the son of Charles E. and Ella E. Scoville Lincoln. He was a laborer by occupation and is survived by his parents, five brothers and four sisters
 Mrs. L. J. Kiess.
 Louise F. Kiess of South windham wife of Louis J. Kiess, 1ie1 at St. Jo- septs hospital, Wednesday, after a long illness.
 She was born in New Orleans, La. May s, 1864. the daughter of Francis and Louise Montague Kinzler. She is survived by her husband and a daugh- ter, Frances.
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Election of Medical society.

The wfllimantic Medical society held it's annual meeting at the office of Dr.. R. c. White, Wednesday evening The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Dr. Arthur Marsh, Hampton; vice president, Dr. John Wilson, Willi- mantle; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Herbert Little.
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at the Stafford hospital for the past II weeks, has left the hospital and will spend a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Ernest Robbins of Stafford Springs.
 Miss Rosa Hall, Mrs. J. R. Edwards, Mrs. Elinor Mathews and Mrs. James Service attended the Woman's Home Missionary convention at Spring Hill the past week.
 Saw Two Subs Sunk.
 Joseph Nedwick of the U. s. S. De- KaIb is home on furlough. MT. Nedwick has made two trips across the sea and has had the pleasure of seeing two submarines sent to the bottom that were trying to sink the transport of which his ship was act ing as convoy.
 Church Roll Call.
 The roll call and business meeting of the Federated churches of Willing ton is to be held at the Baptist church Wilmington Hill, Tuesday, June II, al |2 p. m. Special addresses are to be made in the evening at ' o'clock Supper will be served as usual.
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Y, M, c, A, Official Board.

At meeting Wednesday of the Y. M c. A. directors, thefollowing were elected officers of the organizations President, Fred D, Jordan: vice pres idents, W. N. Potter, George H.. Hall, James w, Hillhouse; secretary, Frank H. Foss; treasurer H. c. Lathrop.
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though it probably passed over the city at about two o'clock.
War Stamp Meetina.

A meeting will be held at the town hall, Saturday afternoon at two o. clock to discuss ways and means of speeding up the thrift and war savings stamps sales in this city, and sur rounding towns. State Director Cheney or one of his assistants will be present to explain about the drive which is to be made the last week in June, on a proclamation from Presi- dent Wilson. Every person in the dis tIict will probably be asked to buy stamps and literature aboA the stamps l will be sent to them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
Chimney Fire,

The Engine company was called out on a still alarm Thursday evening al S45 for a chimney fire in the home of George Wright at the corner of Wal nut and Prospects streets. There was little damage.
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listed with Co. B, Sixth engineers, A E. F., from Providence, R. I.
McKenna-caIvin.

At St. Patricks church Wednesday morning Rev. M. P. Hart united in marriage Mildred Rose Calvin, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James Calvin, and George R. McKenna of Pawca- tuck. The bride was attired in white satin. After the church ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents on School street Guests were present from New York Brooklyn and New Jersey. After a short wedding trip Mir and Mrs. Me Kenna will reside with the brides parents. MT. McKenna is employed al the New London Ship and Engine company at Groton.
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SOUTH WELLINGTON
Local Boy on Convoy Ship Sees Two Subs Sunk-church Roll Call ane Supper.

Miss Clara Hall of Dana Hall school is home for the summer vacation. Mrs. Franz Stelzer of Springfield is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Liseovec.
 Theodore Pike and family of Nor wieh visited with MT. Pike's sister, Mrs. James Service, the past week.
 Leaves Hospital.
 Miss Lena Canoon, who has been
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Oliver Roi.

The funeral of Oliver Roi was he,a. from his home, Thursday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Marv's chulch et nine o'clock was sung hv the Rev. J. J. Papillon. The boSv was escorted by a delegation iron, St. Jean Barti',t society, of which the de- ceased was a charter member. Tte bearers were Hormidas Dion, AL phonse L. Gelinas, Alexis Caisse, Jo- seph Blanchette, Henry Belair and Paul Riquier. Burial was in St. Jo- seph's cemetery.