Peter Carruthers

FUNERAL OF PETER CARRUTHERS

            All that was mortal of the late Peter Carruthers was conveyed east to his old home in Ottawa for interment.  The funeral was held from Lethbridge, Alta., where one of the largest funerals in the history of the town was held.  A number of Cranbrook people journeyed to Lethbridge to pay their last respects.  Full military honors were accorded the late Bombadier Carruthers of the 20^th Battery, C.E.F., on Saturday when the funeral service was held prior to the remains being sent east.

            An escort of one hundred men in charge of Sergt. Perry formed the procession preceding the remains on a gun carriage, while hundreds of citizens were present at Knox church to pay their last respects.  The floral offerings were as follows:

            The citizens of Frank, Alta. – Pillow.

            O.R.C., No. 542 – Emblem.

            B. Sub. 20^th Battery, C.F.A. – Shield.

            Lethbridge Lodge, No. 39, A.F. & A.M. – Square and Compass.

            20^th Battery, C.F.A., C.E.F. – Broken wheel.

            Alexander Galt Chapter, I.O.D.E. – Spray.

            Miss Violet Dalzell – Spray.

            Mrs. C. and Don McKillop – Anchor.

            Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Cranbrook – Wreath.

            Shikinah Chapter, No. 158 – Royal Arch Masons – Spray.

            Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Thomas – Spray.

            Mr. and Mrs. Robert Niven and Family, Frank – Spray.

            Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Smith – Spray.

            Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Divine – Spray.

            Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Fitzsimmons and Helen – Spray.

            Miss Nora Lees, Frank – Spray.