Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-23
OBITUARY.
Augustus Colt.


Regret that was widespread over the
early closing of a promising life and
spoken with sincerity in many circles
was the prevailing expression in this
city when II became known Monday
afternoon that Augustus Colt had
passed away at the Backus hospital
at about 4 o'clock. He had been taken
to the hospital Tuesday evening for an
operation for appendicitis, following
which his condition was reported to be
as comfortable as could be expected,
but complications developed and on
Sunday evening a change for the worse
took place and a second operation was
performed. but without saving his life.
For nearly two years he had been in
poor health with an affection Of the
kidneys. but he had not been confined
to the house and had been able to be
at business UP to the time he was talk
en- with appendicitis.
A native of this city and spending
practically his entire life here, none Of
known that he and that with respect
and affection by all his associates.
He was the second son OF the late Col
Charles M. Colt and Mary B. Hillard
Of Jackson Miss, and was born April
20, 1875. His father served with dis
tinction throughout the war and lost
his life in New London harbor reScuing
his little son Charles, who had fallen
overheard from a. yacht After attend
ing the local schools, Mr.. Colt entered
the Academy, graduating in the class
Of 1894. He was graduated with high
honors in the class of 1897 from the
Shefield Scientific school at Yale with
the bachelor of philosophy degree. At
college he was elected to membership
in Sigma Chi. He was for a time in
the superintendent Office of the Nor
wich and Worcester division Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, but since 1899 had been con-
neeted with the Uncas National bank,
and for several years had held the po-
Sition OF assistant cashier.
For his prominence in athletics. both
in Academy days and since then, Mr.
Colt was particularly well known and
his prowess and interest in the best
ideals made him an admired example
OF all that was honorable and sports
manlike in athletics. At the time OF
his death he was treasurer of the Nor-
wteh Rogue club. being especially in
terested in tennis, and he was in his
second term as commodore OF the Chel-
sea Boat club. Previously he had
served as vice commodore and for
number Of years on the board of d.
rectors. He was also a member Of the
Arcanum club and was on the bowling
teams Of the house tournaments In the
rast three or four years. He was also
especially interested in basketball and
before his Illness, which began a year
ago. had been prominent in this sport
at the Y. NJ. c. A. In his schooldays
at the Academy he was prominent as
pitcher upon the baseball teams and
equally interested and efficient upon
the football teams. Since his college
days he had frequently officiated as
referee and umpire, making a most
capable and impartial off1cial
Mr.. Colt was a member of the Sec
ond Congregational church. He is sur
vived by his mother. Mrs. Charles NJ
Colt, of No. 1855 Broadway, and one
brother, Charles Colt, who is at pres
ent payTnaster on the railroad at Pan
anna which is connected with the canal
operations.
William C. Weldon.
The death of William c. Weldon of
Elizabeth street occurred at the Back
US hospital at $50 o'clock Monday
morning. He was taken sick In Hart
ford while on visit, but returned here
Thursday, and on Saturday was taken
ton for stoppage. He failed to rally
from the operation. He was sick but
eight days. His death will be learned
with great regret by his many friends
Mr.. Weldon was born in Mystic
nearly "a years ago. son Of Mr.. and
AIS "A. n. N6iutllp anu spent MS YNutl.
there. He married Miss Jennie Bent
ley in Eastford in May, 1881, after
which he located in this city. After
wards he resided in New London, brit
for the past nine years has lived here.
He was a woodturner, being a skllful
workman. He was employed by many
concerns here, having last been In the
employ Of James Hiscox. His services
were much in demand. as he was an
expert at the business. He was much
interested in painting and music. He
had been a volunteer fireman here and
was a member Of the fire police both
here and in New London.
He is survived by his wife. two sons
William Earl and Edgar c. weldon OF
this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Booth Of New London and Mrs Austin
Ste ddard of Brooklyn, n. Y.
He was a member OF Uncas lodge.
No. IL, I. o. 0. f., and PALMYRA en-
oampment, No. 3, I. o. Q. r., OF this
city.