MASQUELIER, RETZER Maurice Jules MASQUELIER, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules E. MASQUELIER, died at ten o'clock Monday morning, February 26, 1917, at the home of his parents in Valley street. Death was due to pneumonia. The boy had been sick only two days. Besides his parents one sister, Aline Elizabeth, survives. Funeral services were held at the French church Wednesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Dr. Alexandre MAGE. Interment was in Hilldale cemetery. W. Walter RETZER, aged 36 years, a prominent merchant of Hickory, died at five o'clock Sunday morning, February 25, 1917, following a brief illness due to a nervous breakdown. Though he had been indisposed for several days he continued to look after his business until Friday night, when he was forced to take to his bed. His condition rapidly became critical and death followed inside thirty-six hours. Mr. RETZER was born near McConnells Mill on February 21, 1881, and was a son of Charles and Mary RETZER, his mother surviving. He was identified with his father in the general mercantile business at Hickory, and upon the death of his father about one year ago he took complete charge. On December 27, 1911, Mr. RETZER was married to Miss Nellie BOSOLD of Caldwell county, Ohio, who survives with two children, Helen and W. Walter. Besides his mother the following brothers and sisters survive; Charles, Ralph, Roy, Clyde, Lawrence, Florence and Mary RETZER, all of Hickory. Mr. RETZER was a member of Richard Vaux Lodge No. 454, F&AM of Burgettstown, and of the IOOF lodge of Avella. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Republican. A Masonic funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in the Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Charles STUNKARD. Interment was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.