The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
fspecial 70 INC Democrat

(Spec10k 70 INC pemVcE1t
Naugatuck, Feb. 24-Impressive
funeral services were held this
morning for Fire Chief j. Milton
Calvin, 80, of IS Bradley street, one
Of the youngest fire chiefs In New
England.
Fire chiefs from various cities and
towns in the state attended as did
hundreds Of other friends Of the
late chief. The funeral was held
at $50 from Chief Galvin's home
TO st. Francis church at 10 O'Clock
where a solemn high mass OF re-
QUEEN was celebrated. Burial was
in st. James cemetery. =.
The church was well filled with
those who wished to pay their fi1al
tribute to the official whose COM
paratiyely sudden passing III the
BRINE Of life shocked the comnun-
ity profoundly. -.
Borough officials, firemen from
here and other cities, merchants
members Of various societies, rep
resentatives Of the court and the
police department. and others at
tended. -
The funeral procession was q long
one. It was led by a group Ut Dor
ough officials, with the delegates
from st. Francis T. A. B. society
following and the officials OF the
borough court next. Following this
came the police delegation, and this
was followed by a squadron Of local
police and then the visiting and To-
cal firemen followed. The local po-
lice and firemen marched IN the
procession, others being In cars.
Police Squadron
Captain Anthony Malone headed
the squadron Of police which
marched in the parade. OFFICER
Harold Lewis was color bearer and
Patrolmen James Fenton ana JONI
Cullinane formed the color guard
Others in this, group were: Patrol
men Wilfred Evon, George Smith,
Harris Burke, John Michalchus,
Beecher Woodside, Edward Jenzel
George Froelich, Charles Bertrand
John Hanley ard John Smith.
waterbury and other visiting
fireinen followed and the local fire.
men, paid workers and volunteers
followed.
Rev. Albert Taylor was celebrant
of the mass, Rev. George Dunn was
deacon, and Rev. Bernard Butcher
was sub-deacon.
The bearers were: Warden John
J. Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff Daniel
Callahan, James Sullivan, Joseph
O'Connor, Fred zehnder and John
Moroney.
The town hail was represented
by the following officials: Towr,
Clerk Raymond J. st. John, Tax
Collector James Fitzgerald. Welfare
supt. Leo Scully, Building II1spec-
tor Andrew Bentley, Assessor Rocco
Mariana, superintendent Of Streets
Harold Murtha, Borough Clerk
Charles DAILY, Borough Engineer
Charles Hitchcock, Assistant Town
CLERK Janet EvoGl, Assistant Tax
Collector James Brennan, Assistant
Borough Clerk Mrs. Theresa WILL
cox, Mary Gilbert and Mrs. Marie
Comerford.
Other Delegations
The police department. delegation
included: Chief John ]. Gormley,
Lieutenant James Cuddy and Ser
geaI,ts Richard Oshorn and Anthony
Farrar. The borough court was rep
resented by Judge Thomas r. Neary
Deputy Judge George A. Kelly
CLERK Of the Court Walter Norwash
probation officer Mrs. Edna G
Fenuimar, and Assistant Prosecu-
ting Attorney william j. Baxter.
st. Francis T. A. B. society was
represented by: Francis CaulfielA
Joseph w. Reynolds, John A
ODonnell. Micheal Lawley and
Arlington Brown.
The Naugatuck Merchants Bur
eau was represented by: Elmer
schnlitz, Clarence Freedman, Char
les Tomlinson, Eugene Sweeney
John Breen and Fridolf Carlson.
Fishers at the church were Lieut.
enant James Grant Of the fire de.
partment and Patrolman George
Smith.
The funeral procession was sol
emn yet colorful one. Many specta.
tors turned out OF view 1t as Il
wendell its way to and from thu
church.
Rev. Taylor read the prayers q
the grave, assisted ny the Ctiael
priests.