New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

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 (CentinusA frem First Page) opain. was confined to his home at Q Whiting street for two days vith aa infection in his throat On qunAay the infection spread to his heuth with the result that the tongue and lower part became in- Aamed. When it was found that he had dtMculty in eating. swallowing and sleeping he was hurried to the New Britain General hospital Sum- day shortly before noon. At o'clock in the afternoon he had to undergo an emergency operation which was successful. However. q shock and a hemorrhage of the ? brain were too great for his re- sistance and he remained uncon- scious from the time of the opera ton until his death at 7:30 o'clock this morning.
 For hve days the pupils in his class had . substitute teaching them. Anxiety had been written on their faces because of the illness of their beloved teacher and inquiries for the past few days have not been encouraging. Today the worst blow was struck-they were told that Ar. Guilliano had died. The sheck was soon followed by their open demonstrations of sadness.
 Pupils who had been coached through the difficult Spanish course. who on many occasions had been the cause of the teachers patience be- ing exhausted, but who had loved him because he was more than a teacher to them. realized that . counselor and friend had been taken from them.
 He was conscientious and he wanted the classes to study. but he was able to mix kindness with just tice and none of the pupils who had him have left with other than friendly thoughts of him.
 Cossplin,ented by spain
 So successful was MT. Guilliano as vice consul among the Spanish peo- pie of Connecticut that he received . letter from Primo de Rivera. when the latter was minister of state. for fis ministrations.
 Under his leadership the Spanish people in the state have proven val uable a@ets. Several years ago when there were more than 800 Spaniards hers he was looked upon as their euiaing influence. It was because of this that tho Spanish government appointed him vice consul.
 A believer in the principles of this country and . patriotic citizen at all times, he never failed to instill this feeling in the Spaniards who lived here. His home on Whiting street was always open to the Spanish res idents who were anxious to become citizens and many of the difficult immigration law interpretations were explained to them by MT. Guillianc.
 Native Of Gibraltar
 MT. Guilliano was born in Gibral- tar. Spain. but at an early age he went to England where he received an extensive education. He was graduated from high school in that country. Later he was graduated from Trinity college, Preceptors col lseN eAAA va. Sivene . diplonae At Tslhan Houss at Brixton Hit. Eng lAaE
 Further education was received in the Lyceum of Msrseilles. France. and because of his mastery of three laneuages. English. French and Nraniqh, was offered a position as professor Of languages in Almeria, Spain. where he stayed for six years.
 In 1915 he and his family came to this country and went directly to Hartford where he retained | resi- dence until two years ago. He taught h sufaeld Preparatory school and for . time took charge of Spanish evening classes at the Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. C. A. in Hartford. He re- ceived the New Britain appointment in 1918 and had been in the school system of this city since that time. Re commuted from this city to Hart ford until he moved here.
 Orgsaized Spanish Club
 He organized the Spanish club shortly after he came here and it is nov one of the strongest organixa- ttens in the school Annually the club. under the direction of Mr. 0uiliiano. has sponsored Valentine day dance and social and for weeks he worked coaching the student ac- tors in parts in Spanish play.
 The hall was always decorated in what he termed "the Spanish colors and also the New Britain high school colors red and gold"
 Nr. Guilliano was one of the proudest attendants at the social and the compliments of his fellow fac uity members and Of the students made him very happy.
 Miniature Bethlehem Crib
 Another annual custom was to construct panoramic view of the Holy Land. which included the crib. and other events in Biblical history. He had read the Bible several times and was familiar with the history of Christ.
 At first he had to build it in his claS0 room but when he located here as . permanent resident he made the panorama in his attic. Last year he decided to leave it there so that he would not have to build # next year.
 Wrote For Herald
 He was an excellent writer snl several of his articles were con- trtbuted to the Herald. He also conducted a newspaper printed h