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Show rl x - i ' I ' ix " ; ; 3 Y, -55 ATE 7. II Finney Finds Lon$:: y Lest Brother ; Only to . Lose Him. ! ; -.. ' There was a sad ending to a union of long parted, brothers Tuesday afternoon, after-noon, when one of the brothers, George O. Finney, died a few hours after meeting meet-ing W. M. Finney of a Kendall square, whom he had not seen for eight years. The brothers lived here for many years, but eight years . ago George Finney left to seek employment elsewhere. else-where. From that time no word was ever received of him and it was believed be-lieved that be was dead. . Tuesday .afternoon W. M.. .Finney went to the Bute fair and while standing stand-ing near one of the Midway tents - he was surprised to hear some one call, "Will, Will, my brother." - He turned quickly and saw a , gaunt, haggard-looking haggard-looking man standing near, whom he at once Identified as his long lost brother. broth-er. Then there was a joyful meeting. ' George Finney, the wanderer, said he bad been employed with the Otto Floto circus as a canvas' man until a few months ago, when he joined the Dixie Carnival company and came here with it. He became ill but insisted on working. work-ing. He was taken home by his brother broth-er and was put to bed at once. At :50 o'clock he asked for a drink of. water, and as W. H. Finney was holding the glass to George's lips the latter gasped and fell back dead. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 8. D. Evans' funeral chapeL . |