Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-19
FUNERALS lAL.IL c AII.

The funeral of Wilbur $. filling was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:So o'clock from his ho4&e, No. 125 Wash ington street with a large attendance of relatives and friends. Mourners were present from New Haven, Bridgeport, StaInf,t,Gb New tLondon and Westerly and there were many beautiful floral remembrances.
 Rev. Samuel H. Howe. D.. D., pas tor of Park Congregational church. conducted the services and was as- The honorary bearers were Gen. Will liam A. Aiken, Leonard O. Smith. Oliver L. Johnson and James L. Case. The active bearers were four brothers, Moves E. filling and Frank L. filling of Bridgeport, Arthur E.. filling of New Haven, and Clarence B. Alling of Stamford and burial took place in the Yantic cemetery. A committal ser vice was read by Rev. Dr. Howe. Undertakers Henry Allen & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements.' MT. Alling was born in Oxfrod, Conn, March 6, 1859, the son of Ed win J. and Laura Bigelow filling, of old Colonial New England stock. His was one of the first settlers of New Haven, in a163S. He. was i the first elected treasurer of tflesSeolony and also deacon of the Centre church, which office he held until his death. | Mr., filling was brought up on his fathers farm and educated in the Epublic schools. Following some years | of successful manufacturing business he became president of the Morgan Silver Plate company, Winsted.' He bwas a member of the state legislature lin 1889. About this time, he estab- lished with his brother, Moves. the lIAlling Rubber Company of which he Twas president and large owner This Ecompany operates thirty-twa stores ir six states. He was also one of the largest real estate owners in Norwich | MT. Aling was man of exemplary habits, strong convictions, and abso- i1utely dependable and straightforward in all his dealings, always interested in the welfare of the community. H.
 was an active worker in the Cong regational church. a firm supporter of the Y. M. c. A. and the Chamber of Commerce, ever ready to help witt 1his <quiet kindness and charity wherever he saw the need.
 i His family to whom he was a mos Eidevoted husband and father, have tn, I,sympathy of the community, where h, l-Wlu DG greatly HllSSeu.
 He leaves his wife, Minnie Smitl filling, a daughter, Mrs. Avery C Smith of Miami, Fla, two sons, Ware TT. filling of New London and Sidne. B .Alling of Westerly, R. l., tw, grandchildren, Avery c. Smith. Jr lof Miami, Fla, Frances M.- Alling 0 lWesterly; his father Edwin J. AIiine land four brothers, Moves E., Clarenc
 E., Arthur B. and Frank B.
 Richard s. Peale.
 The funeral of Richard S. Peale o
 Rochester, N. T., was held Tuesda, Eafternoon at the Yantic. cemetery. Tn l. service was conducted by Rev. Geo H. Strouse, pastor of the First Bap ,ist church. Burial was private, a the convenience of the family. Mem
 bers of the family and relatives o
 this city were present. There wer
 also present relatives from Rochester N. Y, Lynn, Mass, and Brooklyn, \
 Y.
 f Undertakers Henry Allen & Son na
 charge of the funeral arrangements.
 John J. Linnehan.
 : The funeral of John J. Linneiaa
 was held Monday morning from tn . parlors of Hourigan Brothers o : Main street. Rev. Myles P. Ga.vi 5 officiated at the services and buria F took place in St. Joseph cemetery. Mir. Linnehan died in Preston fol , lowing d short illness. His home va < in Bristol. Relatives from that cit
 were present at the funeral. 2 John Ainsworth
 , Tuesday morning the funeral ( ? John Ainsworth was held from tn ! parlors of Hourigan Brothers and th $ officiating priest was Rev. Myles l ] Calvin. Burial took place in St. Jo l seph's cemetery.
 : MT. Ainsworth died in Preston : l the age of 70 years. He was at or
 time a resident of Somers, Conn.