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The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
RITES AT MILROY
FOR ENAIR NESS

Milroy-Funeral services were
held in Our Saviours Lutheran
church here Friday for Enair O.
Ness, 48, who died of pneumonia
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph Teigland, Wednesday. Rev.
P. A. Strommen officiated and
burial was in the Cottonwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Ness was born in Norway
September "a, 1888, the oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Odin Ness. He
came to America in 1904 and set
tied at Cottonwood where he
worked at the carpenter trade
and farmed until the world war.
He entered the war in 1918 and
was discharged in June 1919. He
was a member of the American
Legion.
He spent nine years in South
Dakota and two years in Minnea-
polls. In 1881 he came to Milroy
where he made his home with his
sister. He is survived by his
mother, three brothers and two
sisters.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Erickson of Russell,
Mrs. E. Erickson and Anton An
derson of Florence, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Lund and MIR. and Mrs.
Brent Lund of Cottonwood, Mrs.
B. Simonson of Duluth, Mrs. Paul
Nelson and Mrs. N. S. Ness of BIZ
jou Hills, South Dakota and B. G..
Ness of Pukawana, South Dako-
ia and Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Ness
and daughter, Barbara and son,
Robert of Minneapolis. Pail bear
ers were, Scott Dysart, Albert
Terhell, George Schloetzer, G. E.
Roger, James Howe and George
Wegner. Honorary pail bearers,
G. G. Mellgren, Thorwald Mick
elson, Cecil Simmons, Fred Do
bias, Nick Zupfer, Chris Peder-
son, Otto Have and c. Lanoue.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
BrOOkville Pastor
Installed Sunday
BY Mrs. Otto B1oemke

by mis-. QUO BlOemke
Brookville-Rev. Harold Madsen
was installed Sunday as pastor of
Friedesmeinde Lutheran church.
Rev. Swendsen of Hutchinson Of
ficiated at the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wendt of
New Ulm visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wendt Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olsen and
daughter, Bernice attended the
church supper at Sundown Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Klabunde
and daughter, Beverly were Red
wood Falls visitors Saturday.
The ladies aid of the Brookville
Lutheran church will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Rudolph Christen-
sen at her home next Thursday
afternoon.
The South division of the
Brookville community club will
meet this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Arthur Arndt. The sec
ond lesson in Sewing Two will be
presented by the leaders, Mrs.
Henry Veenstra and Mrs. Virtus
Fonken. The lunch committee as
sisting Mrs. Arndt includes Mrs.
Albert Jeske, Mrs. Archie Potter;
Mrs. August KEEPER and Mrs. Err
nest Wendt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt
and family of Springfield visited
at the Hugo Kranz home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Klabunde en-
tertained relatives at their home
Monday at supper in honor Of
Mrs. Klabunde's birthday. Later,
large group Of neighbors and
friends arrived to help Mr.. Kla-
bundle celebrate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bloemke en-
tertained several families at their
home election night to listen to the
returns over the radio.
Miss Doris Mower of Springfield
spent the weekend with Lenore
Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Schultz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Klabunde and
Beverly were among those from
this community who attended the
party at the Rudolph Rieck home
in Stately Sunday evening In hon.
or Of Mrs. Riecke's birthday. The
guests brought a lunch which they
served at a late hour.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Discuss Fair
CONTINUED from page one)

usual harness race program with
some other track entertainment
such as automobile or running
races.
The cash prizes of $500 given
each day this year cost the asso-
ciation about ST, 900 and concen-
sus was that the plan will be dis
continued. The awarding of BIZ
cycles to school children, how.
ever, was declared to be a good
idea.
Joseph Shank, Forrest Crocker
and A. P Rams were unanimous
ly reelected members of the
board of directors for three year
terms and at the organization
meeting of the board, reflections
included those of Mr.. Sanders,
president, w. A. Hauck, secre-
tary, Mr.. Rams, vice president
and c. A. Lauterbach, treasurer.
The secretary's report showed
that total receipts at the 1886
fair fell $2,129.98 below those of
1885. Largest loss was from con-
cessions which in 1885 brought
in $3,631.08 and this year only
$1,598.48. Gate receipts this year
were $4,082 25 as compared to
$4,797.10 last year. In the grand
stand 1886 figures were $2,198.25
and in 1885 $2,398.25.
There were 1926 entries this
year and $1,711 was paid in pre-
miums. Receipts included ST.
084.45 in concessions and privil-
eyes; $86.2O from space rentals;
$610 from entry fees; Sc, 6,200.45
from gate and grandstand; 81, $50
in state reimbursements; $1,000
county grant; $695.87 from gift
tickets; a loan of $2,500 and mis-
cellaneous items totaling $49.81.
Disbursements were $2,836 in
salaries (for several years.; $106.-
80 office expense; $248.28 for
printing and stationery; $2,421.21
for advertising; $152 rs for judg-
es; $415.70 for police and watch
men; $1,000 for music and attrac-
tons; $180.92 for repairs and
$558.38 for labor.
General premiums amounted to
81 ,532.55 and special to $50 and
purses were $1,885. Retirement
of indebtedness cost $121.21; in
terest $968. .46; land and build
ings $31.98 and miscellaneous
$151.60.
Premiums to 4-H members
were $577. rs and livestock pre-
miums in the club amounted to
$50. School exhibitors received
$124.95 and open elias exhibitors
$958.80.
Board members present were
MIR Sanders, Mr.. Rams, Mr..
Croker, Mr.. Shank, Mr.. Hauck
and w. M. Smith. Stockholders
attending were Mr.. DoIIIff, Ed
Henderson, George Whittet and
Tom Hosken. :.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
SILVER WEDDING
OF VESTA COUPLE
HELD SUNDAY
By Martha Gertejansen


Vesta-FriendS surprised Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Siedschlag at their
home Sunday evening in honor OF
their silver wedding anniversary
Those present were Mrs. Minnie
Wagner and family of Walnut
Grove, Miss Alice Siedschlag and
Joseph Christoferson of Belview,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zorn and
sons, Mrs. Minnie Zorn, and Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Gee of Cotton
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hen
erickson and family, Mrs. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Siege and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rhode
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Schlemmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Garman, Karl Pagel and Arthur
Pagel all of Vesta. A light lunch
was served at the close of the
evening.
The Presbyterian church held
it's annual chicken supper in the
hall Thursday evening. Gross re-
ceipts amounted to $92. Among
those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Grong
and family, Mrs. Blethen, Claire
Griffeth, all of Seaforth, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morgan of Milroy, Rev.
and Mrs. j. D. Keith of Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fawsett of
Brainerd visited friends in Vesta
Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Maus and
family of Arco visited at the
Frank Maus home Sunday.
Rev. Robert Alexander attend
ed a meeting of the Presbytery at
Tracy Monday.
Lawrence Christoferson, Albert
Gertejansen, Raymond Kremin,
Erwin and Leonard Sackl and
Marvin Warneke were callers in
Granite Falls Sunday.
Miss Verna Bode and Mrs.
Clark Foster of Echo were guests
of Mrs. T. F. BARLEY Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson
and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Anderson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Anderson and daugh-
ter, Esther attended a farewell
party for Lawrence Rydquist at
Belview Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sickman
and family visited at the parental
Dick Kolhoff home Sunday.
Mrs. w. F. Siedschlag visited
Mrs. Charles Rehfeld Wednesday
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Dick Gertjejan-
sen, Mrs. Erwin Kremin and Mrs.
Carl Smith motored to Marian, S.
D. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradahl of St.
Paul were weekend guests at the
Albert Raduenz home.
c. F. Cory was Minneapolis
business caller from Wednesday
until Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Southmayd
went to Candy Sunday where
Mrs. Southmayd delivered SER
mons in the morning and evening
at the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rickell
and family and Robert Ricken of
Superior, Wis, are guests at the
Charles Johnson home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dietz and
son, Zane and Mrs. Arthur Bull
lert all of Arlington were guests
at the home of Mrs. Charles Dietz
from Thursday evening until Sat
urday morning.
DR.. T. F. BARLEY visited at the
Otto Radach home at Echo Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galen Dunno and
daughter visited with relatives at
Brainerd from Saturday until
Monday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Pastors Organize
To Promote Best
Interests OF City

To promote good fellowship and
having as its main object the dis
cussion OF. moral religious and
economic problems, the Redwood
Falls ministerial association was
organized at a meeting Monday
afternoon at the Methodist par
sonage. Attending Were Rev.
Geoffrey O'Sullivan, DR.. w. Henry
Westby, Rev. C. C. Swalwen, Cap
tain Tom Moss, Rev. Oscar JON
eson, Rev. G.. E. Martin and Rev.
o. S. Monson Of North Redwood
and Middle Creek.
Meetings of the organization are
scheduled for the second Monday
Of each month at which Rev. Mar
tin, newly elected president, will
preside. Other officers are DR.. J..
p. Linn, vice president and Rev.
MonSon, secretary and treasurer.
Members of a program committee
to serve three months are Rev. o.
Sullivan, DR.. Westby and Rev.
SwalweIl.
Feeling that there is no ade-
quate place of worship for the
services held every other Sunday
at the County Home. Rev. O'Sul-
Ivan and Rev. Martin were chos-
Ell to meet with the county board
to discuss the matter. The next
meeting will be held December IA
at the Methodist parsonage.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Weekly Letter About
CharlestOwn Events
BY Mrs. Claude Rockwell

BY Mrs. Claude Rockwell
Charlestown-Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Werner entertained Ernest,
Clarence and Alice Gresie Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schwan-
ke had as their Sunday dinner
guests, Rev. and Mrs. Davis and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Juhnke and daughter, Audrey, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Schwanke and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dumke and
family.
Mr.. and mrs. herman Juhnke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gerth and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wer-
ner, Miss Marie Hubin, MIR. and
Mrs. Leonard Werner, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Werner and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinder were
Thursday evening guests at the
Otto Werner home.
Mildred and Inez Schwanke ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Swennes to st. Paul Saturday to
spend the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Steffen
spent the weekend at the Gust
Steffen home. Mrs. Steffen spent
the week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Juhn-
ke.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Werner and
Elaine Wegner were Sunday din
ner guests at the Levi Juhnke
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buscho who
spent two weeks with their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
ROLAND Juhnke returned to Fari-
bault Monday
ROLAND and Earl Werner ac-
companied by Theodore Kissner
motored to Jamestown, N. D. Sun
day and spent the week with rel
atives.
Roman Wilt and mother, Mrs. J
Wilt attended the funeral of Mrs
Arbes at New Ulm Thursday.
Arnold Code of Worthington
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Code.
Mrs. Willard Clifford spent sew
eral days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wegner.
Clarence, Alice, Ernest and
Harvey. Griese were dinner guests
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Juhnke.
Rev. Davis returned to Hutchin-
son Sunday afternoon to conduct
revival meetings.
Mrs. E. Batzlaff and Mrs. Fred
Trapp called on Mrs. William
Kessler Sunday.
Misses Sophia Mannega and
Mabel Werner of Jamestown, NJ
d. who were guests at the M
Werner home two weeks returned
to their home last Sunday.
~ MIR. and Mrs. Max Enemark
were bushes callers at st. Paul
last week.
Miss Lucille Werner of Mime
apolis is spending her vacation at
the home of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. George Werner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Coulter
spent Saturday evening at the
Howard Mace home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Gerth and
daughter spent Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Carl Werner.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin Matzke
and children were Sunday dinner
guests at the parental Louis Kiss
ner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stocker of
Hampton were weekend guests of
the Stocker and Brown homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gerth and
daughters were Sunday guests
with relatives in Germantown.
Miss Elaine Albertson spent the
weekend at the home of her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Henry Albert
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Boyer spent
Sunday at the j. Russenberger
home.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Lattimer-Hentges

Miss Eileen Lattimer, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. b. j. Lattimer Of
Springfield and Stanley Henfges
of Sleepy Eye were married
Tuesday morning at st. RaphaeIs
church. A wedding breakfast was
served to immediate relatives at
the home of the brides parents.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
HanSOn-SyyersOn

Miss Elsie Hanson and Carl
Syverson of Los Angeles, Califor-
mia were wed at the Lutheran
parsonage at Evan Sunday after
noon. Rev. Bondo, pastor of the
church, offciated and they were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. STAN
ley Hanson, the brides brother
and sister-in-law. Clarence Han
son, the brides brother and Miss
Miss Victoria Hanson.
A reception and dinner were
given at the home of the brides
parents for immediate relatives
and a few close friends.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hanson of this
community and has resided here
since birth. Mr.. and Mrs. Syves-
son left the same evening for Los
Angeles to make their home.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Laurence Van Horn
And Lois Burr Wed
At Walnut Grove
By Mrs. Fred Prail


eldest daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Erwin Burr and Laurence Van
Horn, youngest son of William
Van Horn, were married at the
home of the brides parents Fri
day evening by Rev. John Gres-
ham.
They were attended by Miss
Maxine Burr, a sister of the bride
and Charles Van Horn, brother
of the groom. The home was de-
corated in white and yellow and
was the scene of reception fol-
lowing the ceremony.
Miss Burr has been employed
at the Tracy hospital for two
years since her graduation from
Walnut Grove High school.
A reception was given by MIR
and Mrs. Edward Zieske Tuesday
evening for their son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. 1. Lisco.
About rs guests were present and
the young couple received many
gifts. They will make their home
at Oakes, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weeks
spent a few days in Minneapolis
last week.
Miss Katherine Hesnault who
teaches at South st. Paul spent
the weekend at the parental j. F.
Hesnault home She was accom-
panied by Miss Lucille Sammons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson
and family and Mrs. William
Weeks visited from Friday until
Sunday with relatives at North
field.
Delpha Schieber spent from
Thursday until Sunday at the
Helmer Molstadt home at Tracy.
MIR. and Mrs. F. o. Egge and
MIR. and Mrs. A. o. Egge left
Thursday for Texas where they
will spend the winter They went
by auto.
c. c. Dawson and Mrs. Alice
Gentry returned to their home at
Clear Lake, Iowa Sunday after
visiting at the Fred Dawson
home.
Miss Mildred Lisco of Minnea-
polls and Helmar Welly were
married Thursday at Minneapo-
lis. They were attended by DR..
and Mrs. 1. Lisco and Dorothy
Zieske. Mildred was a former
Tracy girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Doig and
Joseph Mccoy who visited at the
J. L. Doig home left for Missouri
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lund and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liebl visited
G.. H. Fordham at Emmanuel hos
pital Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Manderfield
who lived south of town have
moved to New Ulm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bott of Holly,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson
of Slayton and MIR and Mrs.
John Goudy of Cannon Falls CALI
ed on Lauretta Smith Wednesday.
A deal was closed last week by
which E. T. Anderson purchased
the former Benson hotel building
from N. S. Peterson.
Mrs. w. J. Mcdonald plans on
leaving Sunday for trip to Cali
fornia and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Prail and
son Albin drove here from James
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12

Loren Krusemark went to
Slayton Tuesday to visit his bro
ther, Leslie who is very I'LL follow
ing an appendectomy.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-12
Brookville Girls Brides Of
Kansas and Cali foraia Men

Brookville-Miss Joyce Wenzel
of this community and Harry
Bean of Ottawa, Kansas were
married Thursday, November l
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gottlieb Wenzel in the
presence of large group of rela-
tives. Rev. Max Won Fischer, as
sistant pastor of st. Paul's Luth-
eran church officiated. The home
was prettily decorated with ferns,
crysanthemums and lighted CAM
dies.
The bridal party entered the
living room to the strains of Lo-
hengrins wedding march played
by the brides aunt, Mrs. Otto
Boelter. Ellen Wenzel, a sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid and
the first to enter. She wore a
floor length gown of green taffeta
made in princess style with a tun-
ic. Her accessories matched and
she carried an arm bouquet Of or
child chrysanthemums and ferns.
Audrey Wenzel, sister of the bride
Wdo uOWC1 gil dk1NA Sd1I 1Co q OdS-
ket of yellow chysanthemums
She wore a yellow organdy dress
floor length and gold slippers.
The bride was attired in her
mothers wedding dress and veil
The dress was floor length and OF
ivory satin trimmed with lace and
a touch of delicate blue satin. Her
veil was silk net three quarter
length worn cap effect and held in
place with orange blossoms. She
carried bouquet of bridal roses
and pom pomS.
The groom was attended by
Herbert Marks. Robert Rasmus-
sen sang 90 Promise Me" before
the ceremony and at the close he
sang Goods Love-.
A wedding dinner was served
to fifty relatives. The couple left
the same afternoon for Ottawa
Kansas to make their home.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
Catherine Bean of Ottawa, Kan
sas and has been employed on a
farm in Shutdown the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Roosevelt At His Best

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was at his best in his message to Congress last Friday night, relayed to the peoples of this nation via radio networks. Although republican baiters had endeavored to smear the annual message with fish tails and heads long before it was delivered, we dare say that it was the first such congressional message listened to by mil- lions of American people. And their re- actions must have been about the same. President Roosevelt struck happy note and left a pleasant taste in the mouths of his listeners
 Perhaps in his few words about the "good neighbor" we would have liked @ have heard him say something about akher American countries also being srn0d neighbor" to us. We might point out that if we're to be good reighbor" then we can only expect the same from those so benefited. If we preach and practice religious intolerance, so should others, Mir. President. It might well be slae duty of a "good neighbor" to point out l9 lta naiRhb0r that such always hes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06

New Haven Is going to make strenu- ous effort this winter to see that all side- walks are cleared of snow and ice. Mayor John W. Murphy himself has endorsed the campaign and enforcement officials will do the rest. It's something in which every city is interested. If property own CTS do not take sufficient interest In pro- tecting the lives of people who walk on sidewalks abutting their land, then the city will have to make them take this in- terest. Icy sidewalks must be cared for, if pedestrians are to be protected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Still Going Strong

Sale of $900,0o0 worth of bonds by the city last Friday night proved once more that so far as Waterbury's financial con dition is concerned there need be little worry by any resident of this city. It IS not such as to cause alarm nor to cause the electorate to demand the removal of the present democratic officials from office. Advantageous interest rates were secured on all of the bonds that were sold by the Board of Aldermen.
 Of course conditions all over the couf.- try had something to do with the record low rates obtained by the city on the fund.- ing bonds and the WPA supplies bonds also. All rates were less than 3 per cent, which means that in the years to come as the city pays out It's annual interest charges 1t will not be forced to set up as large amounts as 1t has in the past and will still pay on many bond issues that have not yet matured.
 Mayor Frank Hayes md Controller Daniel J. Leary must ie considerable satisfaction in seeing that the fruits of their endeavors to place Waterbury on an even financial keel are recognized In quarters, where, If any criticism was to be found, 1t surely would be there. Citi- zens who have placed the seal of endorse nent on the Hayes regime likewise must take some satisfaction In seeing their choices able to secure such advantageous terms for the city as they have for so many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
lways win be the policy of the United

always will be the policy of the United States.
 we say this not in hostile spirit, but still disturbed somewhat by the preSi- dents attitude on the Mexican situation and his whole-hearted statements of Fri- day night for peace in America and in the whole world. His remarks on reu- trality and American efforts to prevent a major clash in Europe should have received wholesale endorsement, instead of the stony silence from republican leg islators, as was reported. They were cal" culated to bring red-blooded Americans to their feet in rouslng support.
 Having made war on the vested inter- ests of the nation President Roosevelt does not intend to turn back. If that is so, he needs must impress on Congress the urgency of preventing return to the days when the government of the nation was not in Washington, but in Wall street. There have been increasing signs of recent days that the powerful minority is manifesting growing pains. They should be treated once more to dose or bitter medicine.
 There are many, mostly republicans, who view the presidential message, now as even before 1t was delivered, as purely political speech. If so, they have not heard better one in many long month. We would say, though, that there were plenty of admonitions to our national legislative body for its conduct in this, a year of national election. The nation will do well to keep this message, so that in the coming months 1t may occasionally look around to see if 1t is being properly needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Matthew J. Smith

A long life of devotion to the demo- cratic party was that of Matthew J. Smith, beloved superintendent of the Brookside Home, whose death occurred late Friday afternoon. No more popular official ever held public office in this city than this same Matt" Smith. He was known far and wide affectionately by the name of Matt. He came to Waterbury at the age of 18 unknown and alone. At his death at the age of 67 he was prob- ably as well known as any man in the city.
 There was a great charm to Matt Smiths manner. He was fine friend once he knew you and knew that he could place his trust in you. He gave tintiringly of his time and energy to promoting the best interests of the democratic party. He did the same for the Eagles and the Moose, two fraternal organizations upon which his name IS indelibly written. His activities in their behalf were not confined to Waterbury alone, but encompassed the entire state.
 He was elected to public office by the voters of the city on several occasions and gave the same unswerving service that Characterised him in every line of en- deavor. He served under many mayors and to his credit let it be said that never was criticism voiced of his conduct in office. His management of Brookside Home of recent years was exemplary and of a high standard. MT. Smith was one of the last of line of old-time caterers, par ticularly in the field of clam-bakes and the like, in the preparation and service of which Matt Smith was past master, as all who ever attended one of his "bakes" can testify. His life was full one; he is justly entitled to long days of heavenly rest.