Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-30
Daniel A. Crocker Dies at His Mantle Home-Hon. E. s. Day Able to Be Out.

Daniel A. Crocker, a former resident ot this place. died al his home in Pine Grove. Mantle, Friday. He wac about % years old. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. William | Spicer of New London. He was a member 9f Wooster lodge. No. 10. F. ! itnd A. M, and Oliver Wood house 1 lodge. No. 51. K. of P, of this place. ! Delega tions from the two lodges at tended the funeral in Mantle Sum- day afternoon. MT Crocl1er was a car penter and worked for several years for the late William A. Williams, after which in company with others he formed the Union Building company. which carried on business here for sev- eial years. The company dissolved and Nil. Crocker carried on the business until he moved to Mantle. He built a cottage in Pine Grove Mantle after moving from here and worked at his trade in the Grove for some time. He was one of the officers of the Spiritual association.
 Michael F. Sullivan of Willianantic was the guest Friday of Timothy F. Kelley on Pleasant street. Clarence L. Crockett of East Had dam was recent caller here in his touring car.
 Henry F. Schadee of Willimantic was in town last week installine two new telephones. This division has now over one hundred telephone stations ana more will be put in soon.
 Hike Follows Meeting.
 The Boy Scouts held a meeting in their rooms in the library building Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Af- ter the meeting a hike in the country was taken.
 William Cone of Millington Green was a caller here Saturday.
 John Clark of Taftville was recent caller in town.
 Mrs. William F. Strong ana Capt. Henry ". Abel1 left town Friday for few days visit with their sisters in Columbia.
 AIyron R. Aben was in Exeter Sat urday.
 s. IT. Miner of East Haddam was a visitor here Saturday.
 Hon. E. s. Day Improving.
 Hon. E. $. Day wa-s able Saturdav to he out of doors for g short walk.
 Dr. James J Tynan was in Middle town Saturday.
 Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall left Thursday for their home in Lebanon for few days visit.
 Improving Rapidly.
 Word has been received that Rev. B. D Remington, who has been seriously sick at the Bridgeport hospital, is inn proving rapidly. He expects to be able to return to his home here this week.
 The new oil engine for the Electric Light company's power station is beino unloaded at the station to be hauled to the plant, when the work of setting it IF will begin at once.
 Supper Followed Sewing Bee.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society met ir the chapel Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock to sew. Supper was served at 6 o'clock. At 1.45 in the audience room the C. Y P S entertainment was held under the direction of Mrs. Hamilton Wallis.
 c. B. Rowe of New Haven was the guest of friends in town Friday.
 Joseph A. Gardner of Montville. former resident of the town, was call ing on Colchester friends Thursday.
 Myron R. Abell was in Montville Fl iday in his touring car.
 William Allen and MT. Johnson of New Haven were in town last week on q hunting trip.
 William Blacker and son and James Murphy are in Fitchville this week, working at carpentering.
 John Condren was in New York. Wednesday attending the champion shin game.
 J. F.. Conlie of Hartford was in town Thursday.
 James Johnson was in Providence Thursday.
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was Colchester visitor Thursday.