Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-20
w. D. Crawford Resigns from Position
of overseer With Shetucket Com
pany-various Items.

w. d. Crawford, for the past two
years overseer of the weaving and
drawing in departments of the She
tucket company's mill, has resigned
his position. He has been an honest,
conscientious worker and is highly
spoken of by his employers. He COM
pIeted his duties with the company on
March II. On Wednesday the en-
ployes in the drawing in departm emit
assembled at Mr.. Crawford's home, No.
los Prospect street, and presented him
a handsome gold parlor clock. On Sat
urday afternoon those employed in the
weaving department met at MIR. Craw-
ford s. home and enjoyed a pleasant
social hour. Mr.. Crawford was pre-
scented a diamond scarfpin, as a token
Of the high esteem in which he is held
by his fellow workmen. Mr.. Craw-
ford came here from New Bedford, and
formerly was employed at F'itchburg.
He has had wide experience in the
finest mills of the country and is an
expert in his line. He Is well known
and has many friends in Greeneville,
and enjoys the highest esteem Of those
who have been employed with him for
the past two years. His departure is
the cause of genuine regret to all. He
is succeeded by Mr.. Loveling, formerly
overseer of the Massachusetts, cotton
mills at Lowell.
z. T. Burke Addressed Meeting Of Holy
Name Society.
An open meeting of the Holy Name
society was held in their assembly
rooms Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
In the absence OF the president, Jo-
seph A. Donneily, the meeting was con-
Quoted with Vice President 8. J. Fahey
in the chair. Mr.. Fahey sfcomed the
audience and spoke briefly on the work
of the society and Of Its growth dur
ing the past few years. A solo, Eyes
of irish Blue, was rendered in pleas
ing manner by Horace Corning.
Edward T. Burke was then intro
duced as the speaker of the occasion.
and he proceeded to deliver an inter-
estinE and instructive address on The
Irish Question. Mr.. Burke spoke in a
complimentary manner Of the work of
the Holy Name society and told Of tho
interest which he takes in it's growth
and development. The speaker men
toned the recent article in the news
papers in regards to the claim of one
man that he could deliver the Catholic
vote of a. certain section, and of the
reply given by the congressman from
Kentucky, who resented the insult to
the Catholic religion. Mr.. Burke re-
GREETED the apathy of the Irish people
in this part of the country, when they
have every reason to be- proud of their
native land; of the sneers of many OF
them at the observance OF st. Pat
riclS's day; of their lack of knowledge
of the history of their own land, and
the speaker suggested that the latte,
lameatable condition could be remle-
died by the placing Of Irish histories
in the parochial schools. Mr.. Burke
told of the persecution of the Irish
people in their own land, which drove
many Of them to the shores Of this
country, where they have exerted such
an influence in shaping the destiny OF
the land.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Burke's
address, which was heard with the
most profound interest, Sentimental
Moon was rendered by Misses Nellie
Barry, Josephine Bissonette and Mich
olas .SpeIlman and Horace Corning. A
recitation, Exile of Erin, was given in
a pleasing manner by Miss Helen Sui
livan. James Kane gave an entertain
ing vocal selection. McManus' Band
assisted by the chorus. A rising vote
of thanks was rendered to all who took
part in making the affair a success
and the exercises were concluded with
the singing of America, by all.