Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

gational church at Stafford Springs. The body was brought to this city on the boat train on the Central Yer mont road and the funeral arrange ments will be completed today.
 Calvin L. HarwOod, ex-mayor of Norwich, and senior member of the firm of Harwood, Bishop & Bidwell, one of the largest wholesale grocery houses in thisfsection. has been promi- nent in this town since early man hood. and comes from family whtch has been established in New England from its earliest history. The name Harwood was well represented in all the early English settlements in Am erica, several settling in Virginia as early as 1921.
 Calvin L. Harwood was descended from Henry Harwood, who came to this country with Governor Winthrop in 1880, settling in Boston. He was born in Stafford Conn. June "A, 1S44, the son of Francis A. and Clarissa Lu- ther Harwood. He received his pri- mary education in the public schools of his native town and later attended the academies in East Greenwich, R. I. and Wilbraham, Mass. At the age of twenty-four he came to Norwich and after serving as bookkeeper for the wholesale boot and shoe house of G. A. Jones, Jr.A for two years, engaged in the wholesale grocery business. first with Hammond & Co.,, then becoming the junior member of the firm of Lip
 
 successful business this firm was dis solved, to be immediately succeeded by that of Harwood & Co. Twelve years later, January l, 1893. the firm was again changed, taking the present style of Harwood, Bishop & Bidwell. MT. Harwood has from the outset dem- onstrated his eminent fitness for a business career, and his success is the most practical evidence of his effieien- cy and ability. His standing has been won by the fairest methods and his position is therefore unquestioned. for the greater part of his active life has been passed in this community.
 Ex-Mayor Harwood was a staunch republican, and in 1891 he was elected alderman; during his term he served as chairman of the committee on pub mayor of the city. overcoming a demo- cratic majority and receiving grati- flying plurality. In 1895 he was re- elected for a second term, serving four years in all
 He gave the city a good, business like administration. in keeping with his personal characteristics and in creasing the esteem in which his fel- low citizens held him. His admins tratfon is looked upon as a model of business conduct.
 He was elected a trustee of the Nor wich Savings society and also a direc- tor, having held the latter office over Is years. In March 1910, he was
 
 vice president to pass away within a month. He has been a director of the Merchants National bank a number of years.
 first board of trustees of the Norwich state hospital for the insane In the original planning of this work he took a deep interest. His counsel was al- ways timely and practical and as a of the finance committee he gave freely of his time and strength.
 He was elected a trustee of the In- dustrial School for Girls at Middle town, succeeding the late L.. A. Gal lup. Some years since he served as president of the. Southern New Eng land Wholesale Grocers' association. He was treasurer of the Norwich. Col chester 6 Hartford Traction Go.
 MT. Harwood was thirty-second degree Mason, being a member of St. James lodge. No. 23. F. and A. M., and all the local Masonic bodies, as well as Sphinx temple. Mystic Shrine. of Hartford. He was also a member of the Masonic Temple corporations, and belonged to the United Workmen.
 Mayor Harwood united with the for nner East Main Street M. E. church. He taught class in the Sunday school and served as treasurer of the church. When the Methodist churches were and Trinity M. E. church organized he transferred his member ship to it. He has been a trustee and of the finance committee since it's organization and was a member of the building committee of the church.
 On September 26. 1865, he married Ellen A. White of Hinsdale, N. Y. Of their four children, two survive him: Mrs. Clara Harwood Dolbeare, and Francis c. Harwood. There are two grandsons Harwood Dofbeare and Percival Harwood- He also leaves a brother. Charles F. of Stafford Springs
 A man of the highest intergrity MT. Harwood gained the respect and es- teem of all with whom he came in contact during his long business ca- reer. He was a man Of the kindliest