Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-06

head. which it is proved proved more serious than at first thought. He was not made unconscious then, but ever since has had trouble with his head, although until within the past six weeks he was attending to business.
 Although MT. Preston's death was not unexpected, his many friends and business acquaintances will learn of it with sincere regret, as thereby one of Norwich's energetic and progressive business men is taken away.
 MT Preston was born in Holland 5S years ago last November, the son of Dr. Gilbert H. and Sarah F. Cogswen Preston. He went to Hartford as a young man and learned the wholesale druggist business with G. W. Williams K Co. and later was in New York with McKennsOn & Robbins, large wholesale druggists. He became druggist and remained about ten years with each firm. His brother George c. Preston, was in the hardware busi- ness in Hartford, and with him in 1881 he came to Norwich, giving up his druggist business, and they entered the hardware business together under the firm name of Preston Brothers, and 1t has proved to be one of the sound and substantial business houses of the city. It was first started in the Bill block in Shetucketa street and within five years additional room was requir- ed and storage secured in the Lucas block. It was seventeen years ago that
 
 in Main street, on Franklin square, where they have since conducted their prosperous business of twenty-nine years.
 As in all matters with which he was allied he displayed a deep interest in the business and demonstrated his thorough business ability in the build ing up of the firms trade. He has ever bee nthoroughly interested in the welfare of the city and his progress sive spirit has been an incentive to many others for the benefit of Nor Wich. He applied himself closely to business, but associated himself with several local industries and in bank ing and industrial circles was held in the highest regard. He was a man of sound counsel and always looked upon the bright side of things.
 He was a vice president of, the Chelsea Savings bank. a director of the Uncas National bank, a director of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company, sec retary of the Norwich & New York Propeller company, treasurer of the Broadway theater corporation, and in 1897 was president of the board of trade of which he was a member and one of the executive commit ttee. He was a member of the Arcanum club, the Norwich club, and the Norwich Golf club MT. Preston was a mem Der of Christ Episcopal church, in which and it's various organizations he took q deep interest He was a yes trynnan of the church. He was a 32d degree Mason, being a member of St James lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M., and the other local Masonic bodies, being also an incorporation of the Ma sonic temple corporation.
 With his brother and R. $. Parker the Parker. Preston company, manu- lecturers Of shingle and floor stains. started business here several years ago, and are doing an increasing bus mess yearly The deceased was treas urer of the company.
 e1 prominent doctor in Holland for many years, died 25 years ago. while his mother died in March, 1908. The de- ceased married Miss Addie Nook of Brooklyn, N. Y., by whom he is sur viVed, together with two brothers, George c. Preston of this city and F. H. Preston d furniture dealer, of Rockville, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Young of that place.
 MT. Preston's death removes a man of sterling characteristics, whose loss will be severely felt throughout the community His acquaintance was a privilege and he numbered friends on every hand who esteemed him for his of his influence. He was a man of pleasing address courteous and sym pathetic, who attracted friends and re- tained them He devoted much time to the welfare of the city. the value of his counsel being demonstrated by the offices of importance and trust which he held He was earnest and sin cere in every undertaking, optimistic and resourceful and firm believer in the future of Norwich His life was an example worthy of emulation.