Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-09

After twenty seven years of activity in the military service of the state, Leut.Col Charles H. Ledward of Westerly. has. at his own request, been placed On the retired list and given the rank of colonel in recognition of his long and efficient service. Orders to that effect were proclaimed from the adJutant generals office, Friday efternoon. The orders also retire Lieut. Archibald c. Matteson and Maj. Webster Knight
 Colonel Ledyard enlisted November Is, 13eo, in Company F, First bat italian. brigade Rhode Island militia, aod was mustered in January IA. 1884. ant June g. 1865. In May, 1887, the osUaaisation was cnanssd to First reg insont of infantry. He was connmis- stoned first Heutsnant. June 9, 1888. and promoted to be captain June 9. 1891. and became naaJoT January 31, ieeS. He was on leave of absence in tho United States volunteer service from May l2, fssa to September g, 1898. The brigade Rhode Island mili- tia changed t/ Rhode Island National Inissfoned lieutenant colonel First Ar tiliesy district, Rhode Island National guard, and served as such to Novem- b0 q. 1910, when he resigned.
 Isaas E. Norman, who owned and FU0pD0 0n tnc SdSo SFdPNdn TaTITl, so-eaHed, and located on the Ashaway road, came into Dixon square on an Ashaway-Westeriy trolley car just be- foZs 10 o'clock SaAurday morning, and after making a few shopping calls, Cropped suddenly on the sidewalk in front of the Dixon house, and was car ried tnte the Rhode Island pharmacy, whsre he died soon thereafter.
 few minutes after Mir Norman vas taken into the pharmacy, Dr. Scanton arrived and he called Dr. Snaith. It was seen at once that Mir. Norman was fatally stricken with apo- pisay. Dr. J. Howard Morgan, the medical examiner. was summoned, and, after . bYiee exa animation, permit was siven for the removal of the body.
 Mir. Norman was large in stature and in his younger days, was noted for his marvellous strength. He was s farmer by occupation and was kaovn ts nearly sA residents of the town of Westerly. In the civil war he ssvwod ia Company G, Fifth Con- xssssaat Snfsa<xy, Of which Warren w. Asr. He enlisted from the town of atsningspN, June 24, 1881, and was rnusterSA tHho the service of the Unit ed oAtas Jsiy P. 1861. He was dis cAargsA on 4ecount of disability on sf 1tdlen{ ps.t No; IS, department Eepa6Ie.
 My RornsGn was born in England sevenfy-two years ego and made sev- Srai y1shs to h3s native home, and on one sf these visits returned with bstle his second wife, who survives him. He also leaves two sons.
 0snsrai Manager David Mclauren, acting for the NssS England Granite Wortes, gave dinner and social ses- sion to the office force and members of their families in Caledonian hall, saturday evening. There were speak ing aad singing and the event was ono of pleasure and was a recogni- ton of faithful service to the con- pany.
 Among those present was Maurice Sullivan. who superintends the erec- ton of monNnents manufactured by the company. Mr. Sullivan's period of service is henger than any other smpioys of the company. He began his service In 1884 and worked as stons cutter and carver, and added to these duties about twenty years ago the sreetiop ef monuments. About six years ago h1 retired from the stone cutting work and now superintends the