Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
LAST RITES FOR
 CHAPLAIN MAYOTTE
Former Putnam Pastor Buried Saturday With Full Military
 Honors
Military Parade, Mas By Bishop Three Voileys Fired and Taps
 Sounded

Putnam people of all religious de-
 nominations paid a final tribute to
 Rev. Anselm Mayotte, chaplain of the
 12th Field Artillery, former curate of
 St. Mary's church, who died in France,
 December 5th. 1918. All business
 was suspended from 10 to Il o'clock,
 the hour of the funeral. From as
 early as 6 o'clock in the morning peo-
 pie were at the church that they
 might not be disappointed in getting
 seats. The church, including the gal
 lery, was crowded to the doors and
 many had to stand outside unable Co get within the building. It was one of the most solemn and impressive funer- als ever held in this city.
 Full military honors were accorded the late chaplain. From 9 until 9.45 ex-soldiers in uniform and members of patriotic bodies and societies gath cred in Union Square. At 9.45 the line of march was formed, headed by the North Grosvenordale band. Mem bers of Anselm Mayotte Post, Ameri- can, Legion, members of Oscar Swan son Post, augmented by members of other posts, turned out in numbers. The American flag was carried by a soldier and the color guard was na- rine and a sailor. The Veterans of the Spanish war were we'll represented, and there was a sprinkling of gray haired veterans of the Civil war. There was large representation of Knights of Columbus and members of the city government brought up in the rear
 The march was timed to the minute. The head of the procession reached the church as the clock in the tower was striking 10. Police were station ed in front of the church to keep the way clear for the marchers, for whom seats had been reserved. As the last of the line passed into the church there was rush of the hundreds gathered outside to secure seats. The police had their hands full in handling the crowd.
 The altar of the church was draped in black. In front of the altar rail rested the fiag-draped casket that had brought the body of the soldser-priest from the land across the ocean where he went to give his all for his coun- try. The casket had rested in the ,hurch since the previous afternoon 1nder constant military guard. The guard added to the military aspect of he impressive ceremonial.
 The solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev. John J. Milan. bishop of the Hartford diocese, md priests from nearly every parish n eastern Connecticut were inside the Assisting the bishop were rorty-one priests, including seven priests who had been III service over seas.
 There were two funeral sermons. Rev. J. c. Mathieu of the Sacred Heart church. Waureganr spoke inI French, and Rev. c. c. Brady of New Haven, spoke in English Both eulo- sized and paid high tribute to the young chaplain, known and loved by of people
 Following the mass the ezsket was borne to the St.. Mary's cemetery near ,y. 4 firing squad fired three volleys md taps were sounded. Dr. E. F. Perry, president of AnseIn Mayotte Post, removed the flag from the cas- Set and handed 1t to Herbert Mayotte, l 'ather of the dead chaplain. The fa- her was overcome with grief at this ast parting tribute. He received con- ,olation from priest standing near- Hundreds knelt and offered prayers Tor the dead.