Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-13
PUTNAM
George n. Wilson of Putnam and Miss
Zoe Burton of Danielson Married
in Woreester--Bravery of Train
Grew in Jewett City Rescue-Vad-
nais- Delay Marriage.

The following story of special inter
est to Putnam and Danielson people
appeared in a Worcester paper We'd
nesday morning:
Two young people, giving their
names as George H. Wilson and Miss
Zoe M. Burton, and residence of the
groom as Putnam. Conn. and the
bride as DanielsoD, Conn.,, were mar
ried secretly this afternoon by Rev.
George E. Tomkinson, pastor of the
Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson registered at
Hotel Newman, Main street, tonight.
The register gives their residence as
Bridgeport. Conn, They arrived in
Southbridge at 1.15 o'clock, this aft
ernoon, making their trip overland.
Their horse and carriage were taken
to q livery stable in Goddard court,
where it is to remain until tomorrow.
At the livery stable inquiry was
made by the young groom for d
clergy man. Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson was
located and d marriage license was
taken out at the office of Attorney
William w. Buckley, town clerk. Will
son gave his age as Il years. He said
he is son of MIR. and Mrs. Robert
Wilson, Putnam Conn.
Miss Burton gave her age as 81
years and her residence as Daf1ielson,
Conn. Her occupation she gave as a
telegraph operator. She said she is a
-
reux) Burton.
The couple after leaving the office
of the town clerk. had the marriage
ceremony performed, then secured
quarters for the remainder of the day
at Hotel Newman.
Candidates for Carnegie Medals.
A rundown and dry clothing were
two things that Baggagemaster James
Farrell was badly in need of when
h s,xf1 oh
$40 Wednesday afternoon. He re
ceived both and in short time was
back TO his normal condition of rO-
bust complacency after figuring in a
sensational incident at JeWett City
that was attended by circumstS nces
more often found in the settings of
lurid literature than in real life. IN
cidenta1ly. he may be written down as
an eligible for q Carnegie medal. Like
wise might this be said of Conductor
L. L. Davis and other members of the
train crew who were warmly praised
by passengers who were witnesses of
the thrilling incident when the train
nearly ran down a girl of ten on the
bridge below the Jewett City station.
The instant application of the brakes
did not serve the engineers purpose
of stopping his train in time and the
rear car was well above the bridge
before the speed was checked. There
was rush OF passengers ana tram
crew for the bridge beneath which.
some twenty feet below the girl who
had jumped in her terror. was seen
floating in the river. Baggageman
Farrell plunged into the water and
swan out to the child at midstream.
While Farrell was doing his part in
the rescue. aided by Conductor Davis,
who waded waist deep in the water,
another member Of the crew cut the
bell rope out of rear coach of the
train and rushed back to the bridge,
from where he lowered the quickly
thought of life line to the rescuers be-
low. Tied to the rope the little girl
was hoisted to safety, having suffered
a scalp wound. Davis and Farrell
were also assisted ashore.
The train was about half-hour late
into Putnam, but a brief time was
taken, more to get dry clothing for
those of the crew who needed it.