The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-26
Three Were the Victims of
Pneumonia Growing Out ]
of Spanish Influenza
PVT. ROBERT BROWN
AT CAMP DEVENS
Seaman James Mcintosh at
Brooklyn, and Pvt. Zeno !
Pellegrini at Upton

Pneumonia growing out of the Spanish
influenza claimed three Barre boys in
training camps and at naval station
yesterday. Seaman James Mcintosh, son
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor of EImwood
avenue, died at the Brooklyn, n. Y, navy
yard. Private Robert Brown, a son of
Mrs. John Brown of Bassett street, died
at Camp Devens last night, and Private
Zeno Pellegrini, whose home address is
30 Smith street, passed away at Camp
Upton. Definite advices in all of the
cases are not at hand, but it is expected
that the bodies win arrive in Barre over
the Central Vermont railroad this even
ing at 6:l5 o'clock, or by tomorrow
morning at the latest
Tidings of the illness of Seaman James
Mcintosh reached his mother in an Off
cial telegram Tuesday evening Imme-
distely she and her son, Robert TAYLOR,
half-brother of the deceased sailor,
made plans to 60 to Brooklyn, leaving
Barre early Wednesday morning Ap-
parently they did not arrive before the
young mans death, as late Yesterday
afternoon telegram filed in Mrs Tay-
lors name was delivered to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stewart of l3 Central street It
bore the news of Seaman McIntosh's
death.
The deceased, prior to his enlistment in
the navy some five months ago, was
Barre granite cutter. He was born in
this city around 20 years ago, and had
always lived here until he joined the
colors, Besides his mother, he leaves
two half brothers, Private William Tay
lor, who Is serving in Tennessee camp,
and Robert Taylor, a senior in Spaulding
high school. His father, Alexander Me-
Intosh, died several years ago, and two
brothers. George and Alex Mcintosh, are
more recently deceased
Seaman Mcintosh was a member Of
Clan Gordon, No. ~, and an attendant
at the First Presbyterian church, where
the service flag bears a star in his honor
He was highly esteemed by many ac-
quaintances, especially among the young
er men Of the city.
The death of Robert Brown ended a
career of promise in the army. He was
rated as a supply sergeant in the 30th
company, sth battalion, Of the depot
brigade at Camp Devens He Joined the
colors June 27, having accompanied a
Windsor county contingent to the can
tonment He had been i'll but a few
days. His brothers, George A. Brown
and William Brown, are in Aver, and it
is expected that tney viii accompany the
body home early tomorrow.
The deceased was born in Barre Dec
3, 1890. He was graduated from Spauld
ing high school Rn 1905, and shortly
thereafter he was employed in Barre as
a clothing clerk Some seven years ago
he went to Windsor, where, at the time
of his enlistment, he was the proprietor
oil a clothing store. He was a member of
the odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities
in Windsor
Near relatives surviving are his moth
er, Mrs. John Brown of Bassett street,
and the following brothers and sisters;
John Brown of New York, Mrs. James
Black of Gloucester, Mass, Miss Annie
Brown of this city, George A. Brown of
Barre, James Brown, who is serving with
the American army in France, Leslie
Brown, who is in government service in
Alabama, and William Brown of Barre.
His father died last January An uncle
and aunt of the deceased live in New
York.
After less than month of military
Private Zeno Pellegrini of the,
iepot brigade at Camp Upton, Yaphank,
n. I, died Of pneumonia yesterday aft
,rnoon. His cousin, Joseph Pellegrini OF
Foss street, who received q telegram
Tuesday saying that the young man was
III, was on his way to Camp Upton;
when the news Of his death came in the
'orm Of a telegram delivered last evening
10 80 Smith street, the home of Giacoma
Iorzi where the deceased resided. Pri-
rate Pellegrini was without relatives in
America, except for his cousin.
He was born in Italy 25 years ago,
ind had been a resident of Barre for the
oast four years He learned the granite
cutters trade after coming to Barre and
vas employed at the plant Of Jones
Bros. when his call to the colors came.
Three weeks ago Monday he left for
amp Upton in company with a sizeable
contingent of Washington county boys.
lis father and mother live in Italy. Pri-
,ate Pelegrini was a member of the
Italian society, Mutuo Succorso, and was
tightly respected by his friends.
1t is expected that the body will ar,
i've III Barre tomorrow, accompanied by
Joseph Pellegrini.
East Bethel Man Dead.
Camp Devens, Mass, Sept 6.-Alonzo
!. Mahan of East Bethel, Vt, died yes
erday Of pneumonia.