The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01

IdRC U year he was promoted to the rank Of lieutenant. He resigned from the department second time Jan. l, 1916. During the World war he en- listed in the U. s. navy.
 On April 9. 1919, Capt. Russell was reappointed to the call force and was renamed regular fireman week later He was assigned to the bureau of auto repairs and made assistant master mechanic Feb. g 1920. He was promoted to captain cy in 1921. He was assigned to the i office of the fire marshal June l 1882.
 In 1908, Capt. Russell and Private Edward Madden were both assigned to the Locomobile factory in Bridge port. This firm was the maker of the first piece of motorized fire ap- paratus used in Waterbury. | Capt. Russell was one of the best known members of the fire depart mcnt. He was a talented speaker and was in great demand for banqueta and society gatherings. He was oft cn of great assistance to younger members of the department.
 His work as an investigator with the office of the fire marshal won him high praise. He was instrumen- tai in deciding the origin of numcr- ou8 questionable fires, and aided in the probing of all arson cases in the city.
 Captain Russell Is survived by his wife, Adelene Baker Russell; one sis ter, Mrs. Francis B. Howes; one nepheWs and two nicces.
 Rev. Samuel Buddc, vicar of Christ chapel. will ofIiciate at the funeral services Sunday afternoon assisted by Rev. John R Coombs.
 Captain Russell was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Con- tinental lodge of Masons of this city; the Zindah Grotto lodge and Eureka chapter.
 The following official orders were issued from the office of the fire chief in connection with Capt. Rus sells death:
 Special Order, for July 1888, No. l
 Subject: The Death of Captain William G. Russell"
 l. As the administrative head of the fire department of Waterbury, it Is With sadness in my mind that ofnclally announce the death on this day, July l, 1888, of Captain Will lam G. Russell, attached to the Of flcc of the fire marshal. He had been of duty sick for the past month, which at the outset was not considered serious. but which later made such inroads that death had been expected since Wednesday night last
 f 2. Captain Russell had long been identified with the affairs of this de ] partmcnt; he was here in it's horse drawn days, and he was here when the first automobile arrived for fire service. He first served under Chief Snagg, then under Chief Heitman followed by Chief Lynch. and my ] sclf. His value aS member and con- ! aiiltant has long been recognized by the administrative officers of the de partment.
 3. IL Is therefore most fitting tha, { proper honor and respect be accord cd the departed member, not only 10 satisfy ourselves, but the dying wish of the one closely identified With the affairs of this departmen, tor q period of about 30 years. 4 The funeral has been set foi Sunday afternoon. July 3. 1888, al 2.30 o'clock, daylight time, from the i home, "A Holmes avenue, with bur , ial in the old NH Plagn cemetery or the one at the junction of the ! Mcriden road and the Southmayo road. The body may be viewed al ;hc home. "A Holmes avenue, any { lime after 6 D. m, Friday of July 1 ].
 i ,. Therefore, in line with our es- 1 tabliShcd custom. 1t iS my wish and i therefore my order, that the Deputy ! Camp!on shift so-callcd. attend the ! funeral, and escort the body from ! the house to the cemetery. The a8- sembly place shall be fire head | quarters at o'clock.
 6. The officer h command shall be Fire Marshal Lahey; his aids shall be Privates Jere Griffin Eugene Legge and Timothy r. Hor- ] gan.
 The color detail shall bc selected by the parade marshal: the pall- bearers shall be: Captain Andrew J. OIGary, Captain Robert Whit laker, Captain Philip Kelley, Cap tain John r. Ahearn. Lieutenant James Mccoy. Lieutenant Walter Lanoue, Private Prank J. Moore, Pri- yate John F. Graham. By order of
 THOMAS r. CAVANAUQH,
 Department Chief.