The Archive · 1927

The Late Mr

POTSTONE

Impressive Masonic Funeral Many Tributes by His Friends 'The funeral services for the late Mr. L. Fred Patstone, who died at' the General Hospital on Wednesday, were held at the International Fun eral Directors last Friday. "As the body was cremated, there were no pallbearers, although the chapel was completely filled with friends associates, The Rev. Mr. Cox, from St, John's University, read the funeral ritual:

the Masons conducted the con-'Troop attended"in a body and the portions, The American

firing party Yemained outside. After the three volleys, the bugler sounded the Last Post.

Deceased who currie to Manila as] the first Government American engineer, at the conclusion of the Span. ish War, remained there for 20 avg and spent the last eight years in Shanghai. ABs en jer for the Asia Development Ca., he super vised the construction of the Yellow River dykes, later becoming sociated with Mr, G. C, Wootten. rank of major in the Reserves "During the war deceased had the colonel in the Philippine National Guard, He is survived by his widow in Shanghai and several sisters and brothers at Home, Among those sending floral tri-utes were: criger "Pacoma: Washington

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