Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-25
JEWETT CITY
Death. of Miss Mary E.. Soufe--oray- Aen, Lssus- -WiIbuk Weddings Memorial Day Plans.

A great sorrow has come to this community in the death of one of its
 most beloved and highly esteemed who passed away at snoon on Satur- day, after an illness of two weeks. Miss Soule was the daughter of pr. William Soule and Harriet Augusta HalI and was born in Pascoag. R. l., June 5. 1851. In 1854, the family came to Jewett City, where her father was
 a practicing physician until his death, ten years ago. When she was six teen years of age. after graduating at the Broadway school in Norwich, she became a teacher. her first school be- ing fin the Geer district. For nearly forty-four years she has taught, only
 missing one term Eight years of that time, she was teacher fin Danielson, the remainder of the time, she taught
 here in the primary grades of the public schools. Her influence and ex- | ample upon the pupils for honest, up- right living cannot be estimated, so far reaching is 1t. No good work was
 ever undertaken in the town that did not receive her hearty support; but | the place which received her best thoughts and efforts outside her home | was the church.
 | She became a member of the Con- l gregational church in May 1874, and has served it faithfully as it's clerk and l treasurer for & number of years. and at the time of her death was one of | the deaconesses. For forty-two years
 
 | last September, since which time she has been unable to sing on account | of throat trouble.
 For thirty years she has had class
 in Sunday school and the loss to her | present class of seventeen young lads | is almost irreparab1e. She was a life | member of the Ladies' Missionary so- ciety and member of the Ladies dent and in other ofices. She was a | past leader of Dorcas circle of the \ Kings Daughters, and had been a most efficient chairman of its sick l committee. She will be missed in the | Christian society, having attended ey- l cry meeting since it's formation, 21 years ago. Fifteen years she served
 as president, twelve of them in sue
 its ninth anniversary a framed tes- timonial was presented Miss Soule. 1t | was given her. to quote. its text, as | an expression of the faithful service | she had rendered the society, as q | token of the affection and esteem in | which she was held. From the date | of it's organization she has always served fin some responsible position. | In the discharge of her duties she has given an efficient, patient and unself- ish Christian spirit, the true Christian Endeavor enthusiasm and consecra- | ton that have been ipfluences that uplffted and strengthened. To her, | a large share of the successes which have rewarded the labors are due. This testimonial expresses the thought of the church and community, with re-
 gard to a noble life which none can
 Miss Soule is survived by her moth | CT. Mrs. Martha P. SouIe. two sisters
 Mrs. c. W. Robinson of Jewett City and Mrs. Edward Cady of Oxford. and two brothers, Dr. George C. Soule oi ! wfckford and Wfhiann O. Soule oi l Jewett City.
 Arrangements for Memorial Day. The local members of Sedgwick post met Sunday afternoon to make Arrangements for Memorial day. L. A. Thornton was chairman of the 1 meeting. q. A. Haskell read the clerk 1 cepted. MT Haskell was reelected to that office R. M. Brown will be | marshal of the day, C.. A. Haskell l will secure the band, and arrange Tor the school children, and Mrs. c. A | Haskell has charge of the floral arr , rangements and the lunch. R. M l Brown win decorate the Davis. Wn- ] ton and c. w. Bromley the PachauR and Leonard cemeteries, and G. A | Haskell the Read and Herskell ceme- tery. F. IT. Banning will have charge of the raising of the flag
 Entertained Ladies' Society.
 Mrs. F.. A. Faust entertained the lIAdies' society of the Congregations | church last week, twenty-two being | present There was a business meet ing and the ladies sewed during the afternoon Mrs. F. D. Ballou sang
 and there were phonograph selections l also. making a delightful programme Sandwiches. fruit salad, cake, coffee and chocolate were served by the la | dies.