Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15

The council this year includes six
new republicans who have never before
been included in its makeup but enter
upon two years of political life for the
first time. They are
Alderman Grosvenor Ely.
He is native of this city, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Ely, having
been born here Feb. 81, 1884 His home
has always been here He was gradu-
ated from the Free Academy in 1900,
Hotchkiss High school In 1901 and Yale
in 1906. His time is devoted to manu-
featuring interests. He is treasurer,
agent and general manager of the Ash
land Cotton company of Jewett City
and is a director in the Thames Ma
tional bank. He is married and has
one son.
Alderman Lyman w. WHITING.
Mr.. Whiting for eighteen years after
his birth lived in Mystic, where he
was born A years ago. He spent two
years in New London and since then
has been located in Norwich and for
thirteen years has conducted painting
business. He has never held public
ern Woodmen, is married and has a
family.
Councilman J. w. Gilbert.
On Sept Z, 1s45, Joseph w. Gilbert
was born in Tolland, but since 1868 he
has been a resident of this city, where
for many years he was one of the
prominent merchants. He is a direct
descendant of the Alden family and
had his schooling in Rockville and Ell
lington. In 1872 he married in Bridge
port and in that year he became asso-
ciated with Capt. A. D. Smith in the
tailoring business here, which was con-
tinued until April of last year, when
the business was given up. Mr.. Gilbert
Is Mason, belonging to Somerset
lodge, No. "a, F. and A. NJ, Franklin
council and chapter and Columbian
commandery, No. 4, X. T. He is mar
ried
councilman w. H. Woodwork.
Councilman Woodworth is a native
of Quaker Hill, Waterford, where he
was born Oct. s, 1874. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry o. Woodwork. When
quite young he went to New London
and later to New Hope, Pa, Lambert
vile, N. j., and later to New LONDON,
after which he came here. He be-
came superintendent of construction
and estimating for the W. z. Hiscox
company eight years ago, remaining
there six months, when he formed a
partnership with e. A. Cudworth I'M
der the name of Cudworth &. Wood
worth, architects, being one of the
prominent firms in this part OF the
state. He Is a s2d degree Mason and
is married and has three children.
Councilman Louis H. Geer.
After living in Willimantic for ten
years, he having been born there April
II, 1878, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Geer, Louis H. Geer came
here with his parents, where he has
since resided. He is an electrician at
the United States Finishing company,
where he has. been for thirteen years,
previous to which he was with the To-
cal light plant. He belongs to Trinity
M. E. church, Sons of Veterans, and
Stationary Engineers, and is a 32d de-
gree Mason. He is married and has
one child. He represents the Third
district.
Councilman z. 3. Worthinaton.
The Sixth district has Edgar B.
Worthington as their representative in
the council. He was born in Greene
vile in April, 1S47, and since 1852 has
been identified with the coffee and tea
business, having at one time worked
for and managed John Willards' bust
ness. He was later in business for
himself and now represents New York
importers and also sells bonds. He Is
an Odd Fellow, belonging to Uncas
lodge and Palmyra encampment, Fra
ternal Benefit league, and a member
Of the supreme organization. He is g.
member of the Worlxmen's Benefit as
ISOLATION. His first ballot was cast for
u. S. Grant. For three years he was
a member Of the Bridge district board
of education and has lived in that sec
ton forty years. He is married and
has one son.