Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
FUNE ERALS.
Charles H. Preston.

was held from his late residence. No. 2b Lincoln avenue, at 2i30 o'clock Sat urday afternoon. with a very large gathering of relatives, friends and bus mess acquaintances. Many organiza- tons were represented, as follows: Of- ficers and directors of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company, directors and clerks of the Uncas National bank, Chelsea Savings bank. officers of the Norwich and New York Propeller com pany, New London County Mutual Fire insurance company, executive commit tee of the board of trade. employees of Preston Bros. and Parker, Preston com pany.
 There were many beautiful forms of flowers, silent expressions of the es- teem in which the deceased was held. There was Maltese cross from Co., lumbian commandery, No. 4, K. T., wreath of roses |, carnations and orch ids from the New London County Mu- tual Fire Insurance company spray of Blarney roses from Uncas National bank, large spray of palms and lilies on an easel from the Hopkins & Allen company. spray of pink roses carne- tions and lilies from the Norwich and New York Propeller company besides many others Preston Bros store was closed during the afternoon and even ing, and at the Hopkins & Allen fac tory the flag was at halfInast he being the second director to pass away dur ing the year.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, rector of Christ Episcopal church, and the vest ed choir of the church, under the dI- rection of W. F. Efabekotte, sang '"Fhe Soul of the Righteous" and Jerusalem the Golden" The pallbearers were Charles P. Cogswell, Charles w. Gale. John Cl Averill. Fred A. Fox. John T. Amy and Frank l.. Woodland. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where Rev. Mir. Carey conducted a committal ser vice. There were many present at the grave. The arrangements were in fzk7e fNf q
 There was a number present from out of town including Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Preston, MT. and Mrs. Henry Young of Rockville, Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis of New York, A. 1T Nook, Jr., of Brook lyn.
 Miss Madeleine R. Perkins
 At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon the attendance at the funeral of Miss Mad elein K. Perkins filled her late home No. 42 Rockwell street There was a profusion of beautiful floral remem- brances.
 The services were conducted bv the Rev. Samuel H. Howe D. D., pastor of Park Congregational church, and Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, rector of Christ Episcopal church, and were very inn pressive. The bearers were Donald G. Edmund Perkins. Allen Brand and Gil- bert s. Ralmond. Burial was in Yam tic cemetery, where a committal ser vice was read. A number were present from out of town, while the attendance numbered members of her class at the Free Academy and her Sunday school class at Park church. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements.
 Charles H. MsIIson.
 Saturday afternoon at o'clock the funeral of Charles H. Madison was held from his sons home. No. A Baltic street, with many present. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. w. H. Eley. D. D., pastor of the Mckinley Avenue A. Nj. E. Zion church, assisted by Rev. A. H. Wilcox The choir of the church, under the direction of Prof. w. E. Geary sang Lead, Kindly Light" and "Go Bury Thy Sorrow" As a solo Prof. Geary sang Flee a Bird to the Mountain" The bearers were John H. Harris. G. H. Davis. Peter Harris and Ambrose H. Wilson. Burial was in the old cemetery at Norwich Town, where a. committal service was read. Undertaken Gager had charge of the arrangements
 Miss Nsnette w. |. Compton.
 The funeral of Miss Nanette wini- the home of her grandmother, No. 103 High street at Il o'clock Saturday morning, the services being conducted by Rev w. H. Eley, pastor of the Burial was in Yantic cemetery. where cOmmittal service was read. Funeral Director Gager was in charge of the arrangements.
 Mrs. Gideon Palmer.
 The body of Mrs Ella Johnson Pal mer, who died in Hackensack N J was brought to New Lopdon at 1928 o'clock Saturday afternoon and taken to Montville for interment at Comstock cemetery. Mrs. Palmer was the wid- ow of Gideon Palmer, and formerly iiv- ed at Montville. Gideon Palmer was a brother of Frank L.. George s. and Frederick Palmer of New London
 O. c. Beokwith.
 Funeral services for Orlando Gorton Beckwith, wha died suddenly Wednes- day, were held at o'clock Saaturday afternoon at his late residence, 22 Colt street. New London. Rev. Joseph P. | Brown officiated. Teh interment was at Cedar Grove cemetery. The bearers were Palmer Crocker John J. Lyon, 1 Robert R. Congdon and Walter BolIes of New London, and John T. and Fred A. Beckley of Mantle.