Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21

little ones in whose presence he found great joy.
 Horatio A. Brown died at the home of Mrs. NJ. c. Leonard. South Main street, Saturday evening, following a cerebral hemOrrhage which he suffer ed the previous Wednesday. He never regained his normal senses after he was stricken.
 A Fitting Funeral Text
 The funeral service was from the Baptist church at i2.30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. John C: Stoddard, pastor of the church, e v-hieh Mir Brown was member, ofii- eiating. A mixed quartet composed of Leon Walker. Edwin Phillips, Mrs. Albin Johnson and Miss Mildred Bard sang two fayorite hymns of MT. Brown. "The Land of the unsetting Sun" and Nearer Still Nearer
 As the pastor stepped Co the pulpit following singing by the quartet the first words he uttered were. Think of what a man ought Co be and he was that" A fitting funeral text for one beloved by all.
 The bearers were members of Qu- inebaugh Lodge of Masons: Ernest C. Morse. W. P. Warren, Allie $. King, Charles F. Richardson, Allie w.. Marcy and G. Allen Hawkins. Fol lowing the funeral service the body was taken to Pawtueket, K. l., where the committal service in Hope Grove cemetery was in charge Of St. John Commandry, K. r, of which MT. Brown was a past commander and Tn which he held office for many years.
 Was Nearly 7s Years Old
 Horatio A. Brown was born in a section of West Greenwich, K. L., known as EscuheaEue Hiil,, January 3rd, fs47. son of Ambrose and Lydia (Green) Brown. He attended the public school in East Greenwich and later attended East Greenwich Aea- demy.
 Upon leaving school he acquired proficiency in several different hnes among which was the carpenter trade. He was handy with tools and of a mechanical turn of mind but did not make this his life's work. He was interested in religious work and one thing in which he took especial pride was that he organized and taught what he always believed % be fhe first Baptist Sunday school m Eilnnglv. This was over half cen- turv ago. While in Danielson he became affiliated with Moriah Lodge Nasaus and was one of it's oldest liy- ing members He also joined Warren Chapter of Danielson and became ath- Hated with St. Johns Commandery m pawtueket. a city where he spent many years of his life.
 Most of Mir. Browns life was spent as store manager He managed number of init stores In Eastern Con- necticut and Rhode Island and for many years was at the Slater Com panv store. Webster He came to Put nam twelve years ago and for a num- her of years had acted as messenger in the Superior court. For a time he was secretary of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
 Mr. Brown was n member Of the Baptist church. a regular attendant and active in the affairs of the church
 Hobby Raising Flowers
 One of his great hobbies was rais- inr flowers and the blossoms found their way into many a sick room or fenoment house where the home or come poor family was made more cheerful. He personally visited the giek and shut-ins and his bright smile and gracious ffiendliness brought needed cheer and encouragement
 IL was among the children that apap Brown--as he liked Co be called this-took the most enjoyment A child never passed him without eheery word. They loved him and sought him out. Little ones of many nationalities called to see him and sought a blossom from his flower gar, den. TO them he never turned deal ear He could not have treated royalty with more courteous con sideration than be did his little friends. He took them out among his flowers and talked 70 them of the nature and kind Of blossoms he rais- ed. and they did not leave empty handed. People passing along Sontn Main street, and passing q group oi TtfIe folk have overheard them say