TOWNSEND, SCOUVART, SHELTON, BRINKMAN, PIERCE, PORTMAN, DUBOIS, FUSCUS Mrs. Mary CATHERWOOD TOWNSEND died at her late home on what was formerly the Baldwin farm, north of Noblestown, early Monday morning December 23, 1912, at 1:38 o'clock after a lengthy illness, having been confined to bed seven months. Mrs. TOWNSEND was born in Ireland sixty years ago. She came to this country in the spring of 1880 and had lived in this locality since. Her husband and the following children survive her: Thomas and William, at home; Mrs. Margaret GORMAN, at home; Mrs. C. N. SPRINGER of Noblestown and Mrs. George BOWLAND of Champion. Mrs. TOWNSEND was a member of the Noblestown United Presbyterian Church, the pastor of which, the Rev. A. J. CALVIN assisted by the Rev. J. B. CAVITT of the Robinson's Run U. P. Church conducted the funeral services at the late home of the deceased on Thursday, December 26. Interment was made in Robinson's Run cemetery. Vital SCOUVART, 67 years old, died at his home in Coal street, Tuesday morning, January 7. He came to McDonald about 26 years ago from his native country, Belgium. He was married to Miss Petronille DELVEAUX in 1869. She survives him, also one son, Frank SCOUVART of Avella, Pa. Funeral services, in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., and the Rev. Mr. HAINEY, were held at his late home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. A. M. SHELTON, colored, 49 years of age, died Saturday afternoon, January 4, at his home at the Jumbo mines. His death followed an illness of two years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of McDonald. Mr. SHELTON was twice married. His second wife and two children by the first marriage survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church, in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLEE. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Catherin OFFERMAN BRINKMAN, aged 62, wife of Henry BRINKMAN, died at her home on the South Branch road, near Oakdale, Monday, January 6, at 10:30 p.m., after a lingering illness. Her husband, three children, Mrs. Peter KLEIN of Presto, Pa., William MCCGROGAN of Walkers Mills, and Mrs. R. E. CONWAY of Oakdale, survive. The funeral services were held Thursday morning in St. Joseph's Church, Carnegie. Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery. William, eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry PIERCE of Lincoln avenue, died suddenly on Monday morning, January 6. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Nicholas PORTMAN, 79 years old, died on Monday, January 6, 1913, at 1 p.m. The funeral took place from his late residence, North Fayette township, near Oakdale, on Thursday morning, with services at St. Patrick's Church, Noblestown, Pa. Gabriel, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DUBOIS, died at their home Wednesday, January 8. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon. Interment in Hilldale cemetery. William Henry, 5-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William FISCUS, died Monday January 7, at 11:05 p.m. Interment Thursday in St. Columbkill cemetery. *Imperial column