Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
Holy Name Society Observes LincoIn's Day-FunsraIs of H. A. Pitcher and
 G. H. Benjamin-Other Items.

The Lincoln day service held by the Holy Name society of St. Mary's parish was opened at o'clock Sun day afternoon with the president. Jo- seph Donnelly. in the chair. There was a; lasge attendance of members, their friends and members of the G. A. R. were present. MT. Donnelly in- troduced the speaker of the day, James Haggerty of Willimantic, in a few well chosen words. MT. Haggerty is a vet eran of the civil war, having enlisted at the age of fourteen. His address was ruil of interest and held the att tention Of his hearers to the end. He first told of his early experiences in the war, He fought for about one year and was taken prisoner by the dersonville for some time The suf- 1erinz and hardships of the soldiers in the prison were horrible and the place was kept crowded with men. Most of the time there were 35,00o persons confined on an area of 21 acres MT. Haggsrfy dwelt to some length on the attitude of Lincoln throughout the war and the manner in which he brought the nation threugh the con flict. MT. Haggerty e ded his dis course with remarks on the excellent work which is being accomplished by the Holy Name society and highly commended its principles. Two solos were rendered by Miss Bruso of Taft vile in pleasing manner She sang The Star Spangled Banner and The Yankee Boys in Blue
 Dsath of Mrs. John Geaaan.
 The death of Bridget Driscol1, wife or John Geagan, occurred at s.so o'clock Saturday morning at her home on central avenue, following an ill- ness of about two weeks.
 She was born in Ireland in 1874 coming to this country as a child. She had spent most of her life in Greeneville, where she was married to John Geagan on November Is, 1904. She was a regular attendant at St. large circle of friends and her loss will be deeply mourned by the com munity.
 The deceased leaves, besides her husband, child, seven weeks old. Four sisters Misses Mary, Nellie and Anne Driscoll and Mrs. John Hartie, and three brothers, John, Daniel and Peter Driscon, all of Norwich, also survive.
 Funeral ef Henry A. Pitcher.
 The funeral of Henry A. Pitcher was held from his late home on Prospect street at 2.30 o'clock Saturday after noon, and the house was filled with sorrowing friends and relatives as- sembled to pay their last tribute of Ricketts ofHciated. The flowers were numerous and beautiful and included forms from the National Retail Drug gists' association and Somerset Tod es. E. and A. M
 The bearers were John McWilliams. James ". Semple. Charles E. Meech. Currie Gilmore, E. L. Turner and Will jam Kramer.
 Burial was in the Yantic cemetery. Rev MT. Ricketts read the cornmittal service. Henry Allen & Son. had charge of arrangements.
 Funeral of George H. Ben iamin.
 At o'clock Sunday afternoon the funeral of George H. Benjamin was held from his late home on Central avenue, and many friends were pres ent. Rev. c. H. Ricketts offfciated quartette composed of Arthur Black ledge, William Lund, Mrs. c. H. Rick etts and Mrs. Grant Foster renderad very effectively Sleep in Jesus. and Some Time We'll Understand. There were many beautiful flowers, and among them were forms from Ionic camp. M. w. A., Uncas lodge I. O. O F., Norwich Business Mems associa- ton and the Wholesale and Retail Meat Dealers association Delegations were present from the Odd Fellows and the Woodmen, the latter escorting the body to the grave.
 The bearers wore Joseph Hender- son, William Kramer Frank Ufford Dwight Allen, Arthur Campbell and John B. Biggs. Burial was in the Ma plewood cemetery. where services were conducted by the Odd Fellows. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the ar. engagements
 Miss Fournier Entertains.
 Miss Angeline Fournier of Second street entertained about twenty young friends at her home on E-rid.,, a,x--..-.Io Games were enjoyed and refreshments were served. Pleasing selections were given by the Rail Fence quartette and a solo, Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. was rendered effectively by Will jam Delaney The affair broke up at a late hour and all report it the best of times.