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senate and house, and 1t was con- sidered probable that no definite agreement would be reached dur ing the first day. The inaugura- ton, however, proceeded regardless. rather than to keep the governor waiting another day, as was the case two years ago. The inaugural par ade, led by the two companies of the historic Governors Foot Guard and 8 company of Governors Horse Guard, started its march to Capi- tol Hill from the Hartford Club at 1:30 o'clock.
 Awaits Senate, House
 The governor, his military staff and state officers were escorted to the gubernatorial suite, there to await the senate and house corn- mittees on notification, informing him the assembly was prepared to witness his induction and hear his address.
 As the military and the governors party approaches the capitol, @ Na- tional Guard field cannon boomed a salute of 10 guns. It was the first time in 20 years--since the inaugu- ration of the late Simeon Baldwin
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an announcement that Q conference definitely had been scheduled, 1t was reported that James Dewey, here representative in the strike area, had completed plans to bring together William s. Knudsen, Gen. eral Motors executive vice-presi- dent, and Homer Martin, Interna- tional president of the United Auto- mobile Workers Union.
 T have been asked to have my board of strategy ready for con- ference with MT. Knudsen," Martin said. T don't know where 1t will be held or when, but we are ready"
 Removal of Strikers
 It was reported that the concilia- tors first attempt to prevent pos- sible shutdown of all General Moors plants. involving 135,000 production workers, would be directed at re- moval of strikers now occupying
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LIQUOR PAYS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. G. (UP)--State liquor taxes during 1886 exceeded by more than $500,000 re- ceipts received in 1885, & report by State Tax Con- missioner William H. Hack cit said today. Collected in 1886 was $2,103,S71 com pared with $1,561,0 ,008 the year previous.
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Three Mouie Stars m Select Income Group
They Are Among First Ten in Nation-Mae West Leads Thenl-WiIlam K. Hearst Has Juciest
 Salary of All Citizenry
BY EDWARD W. LEWIS Limited Press Stan COrregpOndent)


 Washington, Jan. 6-Congress published today the names of all persons who received more than $l5.- GOO in salaries ana commissions or bonuses in 1885. Highest income from these sources was that of Wil- liam Randolph Hearst. the publish CT, who received $500000. The first 10 included 3 movie stars, film executive, and I've business exc cutives.
 Movie Stars In Lead
 They were: Mae West, $480, ,833; c. W. Guttzeit. Latrobe, Pa, steel executive. $308, ,808; Alfred P. S.oap, Jr. General Motors corp. president, $374505; Marline Dietrich. $369, ,000: w. R. Shehan, president of Twenti- eth Century-Fox Film corp, $344,- 23c; William F. Knudsen, General Motors executive vice-president, $325. 1869: Bing Crosby, $3l8,0O7: B.. D. Miller, president of F. w. Wool worth O., $309.880; and Thomas J..
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. 6--tUP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for tho current fiscal year ending Jan. unry { compared with n year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yea4 $3.000, ,320, ,SG8.s6 s3,B04, ,i20,4i4TA
 Receipts $2,19s.2s1, ,i55.7S si.0t0, ,0e3.53s.ss
 Deficit
 $f,iO2, ,o4s.4is.oo si,s94, ,o5e. .s75.st si.sos. .5ss, ,77s'sS ss.sos.7ss.7sssi
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GERMAN CAPTAIN DIES

Berlin, Jan. G. lUP) Captain Merits von Egidy, e, who com- manded tho cruiser ecydlitz at the battle of Jutlard, died today ct his estate at Langfeld.
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HOLY PONTIFF IS
 MORE CHEERFUL
He Spent Very Comfort. able Night - Much Re-
 freshed By Good Sleep
BY STEWART BROWN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Vatican City, Jan. 6.-(UP) = Pope Plus spent comfortable night and awoke breathing easier and looking more cheerful, Vatican official said today.
 Refreshed by a satisfactory nights sleep, the Pope received in audi encc Cardinal Pacelli, his secretary of state: then Monsignor Alfredo Ottaviani, assessor of the congre- gation of the holy office: then Mon- Signor Dominica Tardini, undersec- retary of state.
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4,ooo LICENSES ISSUED

Washington, Jan. 16--(UP)-The national munitions board, composed of five cabinet members, reported today to congress that more than 4,000 licenses were issued last year to ship munitions abroad.
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BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR. Limited Press Staff Corresponden

Hartford, Conn.,, January g. = (UP) = The general ernor Wilbur l. Cross amid the pageany of Colonial days
 was inaugurated as the first fourter chief executive since 1866 The question of committee control remained useted legislators gathered for organization of the
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Waterbury Plays Very Part During Opening OfLegiislature
Meeting Arranged h
 Detroit On Auto Fight
Federal Officials, Union Leaders, General Motors Executives Will Assemble There Today;
 To Thrash Out Strikes
BY JAMES c. AUSTIN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Detroit, January G. - (UP) - Federal conciators, union leaders and General Motors executives under stood to have arranged meeting today to discuss of ending labor disputes that have closed 10 company plants and made about 54,000 workers jobless
 Although Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins retracted
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SOVIET BUDGET
 DECIDED UPON

Moscow, Jan. 6-(UP)--The Dud- fct commission announced today that the 1037 Soviet budget will be approximately 03,000, 100000 roubles
 Last years budget was 78500, ,Co0.- : 00O roubles. The increase was al- .otted largely to war industries and capital construction. (The 1D36 war budget amounted to one-fifth If the totai.)
 K. K. Abolin, assistant defense ctmmissar, explained that greater expenditures are possible as a re- suit of higher national income aris- .1R from the growth of productivity If labor.
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It b difilcult to to estimate the amount of the Russian budget In exact terms of American dollars. Under the arbitrary value of about 70 cents placed by the Soviet on the Russian rouble, it would amount tO oi8,6OO ,0O0, 900.
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Gouernor Cross First Four Term Chief Since 1866
General Assembly Convened for Its Five Month Ses. sion to Assist in Inauguration Great Mli-
 tary Parade Preceded

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-01

st. AIMS church, where solemn
mass OF requiem was celebrated at
0 o'clock by Rev. Ubald Laurion, as.
sisted by Rev. Bertrand Parent and
Rev. =. A. LaSnontagne. A musical
'og-am was presented. MaTcAl
Doucette, Is soIoist, rendered Epic
Jegu" at the of1ertory, % sAlu.
taris" ct the occasional ana Nearer
Ny God TO Thee" after mass. Bur
ial was In Calvary cemetery With
c0uimtttal services by Father Lau.
rion. The paIlbeArerS were: George
Peliend. Roland aud Ronaldo Mar
ell, Urbain Douley. Bernard puf.
fault and Arthur Betgeron.
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie M.
(Akcrly) Feitrnan, ~, wife Of Rev.
Thomas Eeltman, pastor Of the
Second Advent Christian church.
was held at the Advent church on
Cherry street OF $40 o'clock this
Afternoon. Burial was In Cloves
vile cemetery, Fleischman, N. Y.
The funeral Of Patrick D. Cur.
ran was held this morning at SIS
o'clock from the home Of hts daugtI-
ter, Mrs. Josephine NJ. Bauser Of
233 Robbins street 70 the Blessed
Sacrament church where solemn
mass Of requiem was celebrated at
0 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Murphy.
assisted by Rev. u. L. Morrison and
Rev. Francis Barrett. Burial was IN
rev st. JosephS cemetery with
committal services by Father Bar.
rett. The pallbcerers were Patrick
M.riayty. Eugene Casey. J. n. o.
Donnell, John Kelly, d. J. Lyons
and Henry Gren!er.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Bacon
Tierney was held ct $3.50 o'clock
Saturday morning from tho home.
I0l Highland avenue 10 tho church
Of the Blessed Sacrament, where 0
solemn high mass was celebrated ut
0 o'clock. Burial was u, new ST. Jo-
seph's cemetery.
Rev. Francis Barrett, was cele.
braiit, assisted by Rev. Edward Z.
Morrison, deacon, and Rev. Joseph
Murp..y, sub-deacon. Bearers were:
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WILLIAM FREEMAN
DIES HERE TODAY
Life-L Ong Naugatuck Resi-.
dent Succumbs at Sis.
ter's Home

Naugatuck, MARCH, l--Naueatucls
lost another ut its prominent ctti-
zens today when william Joseph
Freeman, 70, a lifelong resident
here, died early today ct the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret nc.
Donald, IS Highland avenue, Water
bury. Mr.. Freeman had been III for
several mathis at his daughters
home.
He was born on CHI street, Nau.
gatuck. Nov.2l, 1855 the son Of John
and Mary Dooley Freeman. He at.
tended the local schools and later
worked In several stores here. Later
he opened cafe on Maple street
and some time later bought the
block at the corner Of Maple and
Water streets He removed his bust.
ness to that structure and operated
1t until the 18th amendment was
passed, when he retired. The build
ing, known as the Freeman block,
Is situated centrally In the business
section.
Mr.. Freeman had q genial nature
and made friends Of any who emit
him. Us death, while expected will
be a blow to his many friends here.
He was devotee OF horse racing
and during the latter part Of his life,
visiter various race tracks In this
section.
He underwent a serious operation
several years ago and never fully
rega.ned his health. Last year he
was taken severely III and went TO
the home OF his daughter to recu-
perate His condition has been criti-
cal since last Saturday when he took
a turn for the worse.
Prayers we're offered for him at
masses In Catholic churches yester-
day. Mr.. Freeman had host OF
interesting stories ana earned the re-
spect Of local residents.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Maragret Mcdonald and Mrs. Gene.
We've Kelly, both Of waterbury. and
one son, John Freeman OF Nauga-
tuck, and several yieces and nep-
news. The body was taken to the
Mccarthy funeral home. 81 Cedar
street from where the funeral VIII
be held Wednesday morning, the
time to be announced later. A sol.
enm reuben high mass will be cele.
brated in ct. Francis church ana
burial will be In st. James cemetery.
The funeral home will be open TO-
night and ell day tomorrow.
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States, for the death rate among
the insured workers In Canada was
only slightly higher than that reg
istered IN January 1886. The Jan.
tiaYy 1885 death rate in the Domtn-
lon was - per 1000 while the 1897
rate was 6.6.
With respect TO the general popu-
lation, the statisticians say:
Mere Sickness
According to the reports OF the
United States Public Health Eerv-
ice, there was more sickness
throughout the country In January
than In December 1895 from influ-
enza, measles, scarlet fever and
smallpox, but there was lower pre-
valence Of diphtheria, polionyeli-
It's and typhoid fever. As COM
pared with January year ago,
there were reported more cases Of
influenza, poliomyelitis, smallpox
and typhoid fever, together with
fewer cases Of diphtheria, measles
and scarlet fever.
THE number Of cases Of influen-
"a reported during the month OF
January by ~ states was over IL
times that reported In December,
the figures being 92,l27 and 7,479 re-
spectively. The increase was mark
ed throughout the entire country,
particularly so In Missouri, Wis
consin, Kansas, California and Ore
gon.
Smallpox
There was q sharp rise In small
pox cases in January. with reports
from 46 states and the District OF
Columbia showing total OF l,i42,
as compared with $3.50 In December.
The increase was most marked In
the North Central States, par
ticularly In Missouri where cases
increased from 16 In December, to
279: and in Illinois, where the rise
was from l to a."
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Nu@pt&hu
George Grady Of the willy high
school faculty, will be the speak
er ut the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Holy Name society Of
St. Thomas church which will be
held tonight ut the parish hall.
The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock
with Edward Fitzgerald, president
presiding.
In addition 10 the speaking eea.
ture OF the evening, the business
session will be enllvened with the
preparation OF plans for the an
nual banquet Of the society's
bowling league, q date established
and program arranged. Edward
COughlin, chairman Of the banquet
committee, promises that the
event win be one OF the high
lights OF the year.
Martin Cream, chairman OF the
committee which supervised the
recent card party which enjoyed
such . wide attendance, will
render final report on behalf Of
the assisting committee, and an adj
dress will be presented by Rev.
Joseph DOnnelly, spiritual advisor
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OBITUAR

KLINZNTAiSN-CharleS q. kim
mann, II, Of 80 Fairview street, died
yesterday morning at his home after
brief illness. Mr.. Klinzmann was
an early German resident OF this
city and until his death had been
employed as toolmaker at the Wa
terbury Mfg. Co.
He was the last Of the charter
members Of the local Sons and
Daughters Of Hermann, and was
president Of the Lyra Singing society
and the local Society for the Fur
therance Of Cremation. He was also
a member Of the Turn Verein and
the First Lutheran church.
Mr.. Klinzmann Is survived by hts
wife, Mrs. Martha (Hermstadt)
Klinzmann: three sons, Alfred and
Franklin, both Of this city, and Carl
Of Norwood, Mass; a daughter, Mrs.
Irene Walker, Of Newtown; q sister,
Mrs. Helen K. Hauck, Of Oakville;
and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
evening at 9 o'clock at the Bailey
Snyder funeral home, % Willow
street, with Rev. Martin v. Loren2,
pastor Of the First Lutheran church
officiating. The body will be taken
to Fresh Pond, L. J., for cremation
on Wednesday morning. Friends
may call at the funeral home today
from 2 to 4 and z to 0 o'clock, and
tomorrow from Q to 4 o'clock.
KENNEY--Mrs. Ellen Kenney, OF
l0l Idylwood avenue. the widow Of
Peter Kenuey, died yesterday NOR.
ming al b. Esary's hospital after a
brief illness. She was a native Of
this city. being the daughter OF the
late Hugh and Ellen (Cumnlings)
Loughlin, early Irish residents oi
Waterbury.
Mrs. Kenney Is survived by sis.
ter, Mrs. Mary Kane with whom she
had lived for the past 10 years: a
niece: and several nephews.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock from the Der.
gin funeral home, 900 East MAR
street, to SS. Peter and Paul church
where a solemn high mass will bs
celebrated at $3.50 o'clock. Buria
will be In the family plot, Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at thu
funeral home this afternoon ane
evening.
MANVILLE-Mrs. Rachel (Shep.
ard Manville, widow OF Robert c
Manville, died early yesterday q,
her home, SO Green street. She wal
born In Portland. Conn.,, the daugh.
ter Of Edward and Sophornis
Gew!s) Shepard and had residet
here for the past 65 years.
Mrs. Manville Is survived by two
sons, Charles r., and Wade 8. Man
vile, both of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
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] January Death Rate
Highest Since 1888
unseasonabIy Warm Weather Responsible Mortality
From influenza More Than Doubled

New York. N. Ys-The unseason-
ably warm weather which revealed
y January Of this year was accom-.
pas1ied by q surge Of sickness
throughout the country which
caused the highest January death
xete since 1888 among the 1880, /.
900 Industrial poIicyholders OF the
Metropolitan Life insurance Com
p4ny, according to company Stats
flcians.
The death rate for the first
month Of 1887 among the policy
holders was 0.7 per 1000, figure
10a per cent above that for jan
uary 1885. From every important
dieeaae, except chronic nephritis.
the death rate was higher than for
january 1885. The mortality from
influenza was more than doubled
while the tuberculosis death rate
rose 60 per cent, cancer 1873 per
cent, diabetes 22.i per cent, cere-
btal henaOrrhage 9 per cent, heart
disease . per cent, coronary diseases
at per cent and pneumonia 2l.5
per cent.
Accidental Deaths
The death rate for all accidents
combined increased appreciably,
while that for automobile fatalities
increased by 800 per cent. The
rise In the automobile death rate is
explained largely, according to the
statisticians, by the fact that jan
uary 1887 weather conditions were
more favorable to motor vehicle
traffic than those prevalent during
the first month OF 1885.
The unfavorable general expert
ence during the month was con-
fined principally to the United
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i. EDWARD KEECAN,
| ORGANISE, BURIED
Mattatuck Musical Art So.
ciety Sends Large Dele.
cation to Funeral

A hitting tribute was paid 10 J.
Edward Keegail, formerly orgaliist
OF 81. Thomas church for Is years,
when Professor John L. Bonn, or
ganist Of ST. Margarets church
presided ut the organ Of the Jnnfnac-
ulate Conception church this morn.
ing wh6ll Q solemn mass Of requiem
was celebrated ct . O'Clock BY Rev.
George HeilIey assisted by Rev..
John Costello. deacon and REV. Je-
rome Cook. stlbsdcacon. The musical
program was rendered under the
direction Of Professor Bonn with
Joseph Conner, soloist. FOR several
months previous 70 his death, Mr..
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Mattatuck Council


Two men whose combined years
Of activity have been an asset 70
the membership Of MattAttck
council, No. Ti3, Royal ArcauIiIn,
for more than q century, will be
honored tonight during the OBJ
gervAnce Of "Old Timers" Night"
to take place ct the organization
quarters at IL East Main street.
The men 70 be hopOred are Ruel
d. Pierpont Of 81 Cherry street,
who became an Arcaus,uite April
It'll, 1SeS: and william II. Davis,
Of 80 Maynard avenue, whose
membership began March 9Th,
1886. During their period Of
service both men have held sew
efal Ofaces IA the order.
Air passenger travel in Britain
b again breaking records.
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brated at Q o'clock by Rev. David
O'Keefe assisted by Rev. James
Coughlin and Rev. Charles Bren-
nan. Burial was In Calvary ceme-
terry with cofnmittal services by
Father Coughlin. The bearers were
Leonard u. Murphy, Timothy Horri-
gan, John OLeary, Walter Whit
taker. Francis Bouley and William
J. Fitzgerald.
POLLARD--Quy G. Pollard, 76, Of
10 Lounsbtity avenue, father OF
Detective Lieut.. william y. Pollard
OF the local police department died
yesterday morning ut 81. Mary's
hospital after q long illness. He
was q resident Of the South End
section OF the city for q number 81
years and was well and Savorably
known.
Mr.. Pollard Is survived by an
other son, James 9. Pollard, also
Of Waterbury; two daughters, Mrs.
Louis Prone and Mrs. Raymond
Lyons, both OF this city; Q sister.
Mrs. Anna Moore Of Green Point,
l.. l., is grandchildren; and several
nieceS and nephews.
The funeral VIII be held from
the Arthur ]. Liiiry funeral horne.
Is Central avenue, tomorrow after
noon at l:46 o'clock 70 81. JohnE
Episcopal church OF . O'elcclss Rev.
Or. John N. Lewis will Otficistc.
Burial will be IN M!yerelAe Gene.
terry. Friends may call at tho funeral
horna .'''s afternoon and evening.
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Reagan had been n1g1olate6 ~ q
member q st. Marg1gst's choir.
Al honorary delegation repfssent-
ing the Mattatuck Mu1icsl Art 20
clety, Included: Mrs. J. w. BeecheE,
Mrs. Noble Stern, Mis- Eltrence
Cassjdy, Fannie AgcCOgn4aek. Lyman
Auuneli aud John =. Green.
Burial was IN old st. Joseph's
cemetery with cornEnittaI services BY
Rsv. Petey Cuily assisted By Rev.
George Reilly.
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Aged Liberal Scores
Policies Of japanese

YuKlo ozA-
XII, aged lib
ersl, went be-
fore the Japa-
nese diet re-
Gently with a
two-h ar dee
n un c iation Of
the army, the
policy toward
China and gov~
eminent leaders
for trying 10
compete with
W orld powers
without wealth
or yaanpower.
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Heart Trouble
The steady

The steady
nc rease In
deaths from
eart dis
ease since
1000 may IN
part be due
% the free
Use Of Drug
derived from
coal tar. In
the opinion
Of Or. II. c.
r Q m o ! e
writin g In
r he Ohio
State Medi-
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PGLLARD-In this city. Feb. 2Sth.
1897. Guy c. Pollard, OF IS Louns.
barry Ave. Funeral tomorrow after
noon, mt l:45 o'clock, from Lunny
Funeral Home, rs Central Ave, to
st. Johns Episcopal Church. Bur-
ial In Riverside cemetery.
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Andrew Stellar, Marx Tierney, Ed
ward Tierney, Patrick cempiol,,
Frank Maljey and frank Leary.
ComInittal services were BY Father
Murphy.
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DIED

ulOCHON--Tn this city. Feb. ssth.
North Main st. Funeral Wednes-
day morning. at $3.50 o'clock. Fun
eral from Belleville Funeral Home.
% East Clay ST., TO st. AIMS
Church. Burial IN Calvary ceme-
tory.
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PATTERN OsTRO---In this city, Feb.
cath, 1887, Pietro Paternostro, of
Tucker Ave-, Onkyille. Funeral to-
morrow morning, at .8:lI o'clock,
Mary Magdalen's Church. Burial in
Calvary cemetery.
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MANvILLE--In this city, Feb. 18th.
1887. Mrs. Rachel tShepard) Man.
VILE. of So Green st. Funeral to-
morrow afternoon. at $500 o'clock,
West Main st. Burial In Riverside
Cemetery,
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KENNEY--In this city. Feb. 28th,
1887, Mrs. Ellen Kenney, OF l01
Idylwood Ave. Funeral tomorrow
morning, Of 800 o'ciocs, from Ber.
St., to So. Peter and Paul Church.
Barial In Calvary cemetery.
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MASSES

COsTELLO--A second anniversary
solemn high mass OF requiem will
be celebrated "Wednesday morning
Paufs Church for the repose OF the
soul OF the late James II. Costello
of East Main st.
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CLARE--in this city, Feb. eth. 1887
Mrs Margaret O'Connor Glare, Of
267 Sylvan Ave. Funeral this morn.
Funeral Home. go West Main St..
70 81. Francis xaviers Church.
Burial In Calvary cemetery.
wATTs--In this city, Feb. 2sth, 1897
Harry i. Watts. Of Hungerford
ments later.
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STOKES--A mass of requiem will be
celebrated Tuesday morning, March
2, mt 500 o'clock. at st. Joseph's
Church, for the repoEe OF the souls
of the deceased members OF the
Stokes family.