Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-06
COLCHESTER.
Death of Walter B. Miner, Native of
MontviIIe-Fite Company to Reor-
ganize-Fourth as Quiet as a Puri-
tan Sabbath.

Walter b. Miner died at his home
on Norwich avenue Tuesday morning
Mr.. Miner was born in Montville 4S
years ago. He came to this place sew
eral years ago and married Miss Ida
Spencer. He was a teacher, and since
coming here he taught for a number
of years in Voluntown and Greenwich
He was obliged to give UP teaching II
the latter place last winter on account
of i'll health, and gradually failed until
his death Tuesday morning. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter
The funeral was held at his home, on
Norwich avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. The burial is today
Thursday in Hanover. Conn.
Fire Company Disbands.
The board of warden and burgesses
held a meeting Monday evening al
Sheriff WiclNwire's office. The Fire
company, which had not held a meet
ing for several years, was disbanded
by the board. A new company will be
purchasing a new village fire engine of
late design.
Dennis Bigelow returned to New
York Wednesday after several days
visit with his parents on South Main
street.
Louis Levine was in Hartford We'd
neSday.
John O'Brien of New London was
the guest of relatives in Norwich ave-
nue. over the Fourth.
Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 81, K.
p, held a meeting Tuesday evening in
Masonic hall.
Dance by jolly Three.
A dance was given in Grange hall
Tuesday evening by the jolly Three,
and was fairly well attended. Kings
orchestra furnished music.
Mr. and Mrs F. Mcintosh were
the guests of relatives in Salem Tues
day.
Henry ]. Bailey was in Willimantic
Tuesday.
Almost Too Safe and Sane.
Fourth of July was the quietest ever
known here. The night of the 3d.
which usually is very noisy, with bon
fires, ringing of bells and shooting of
revolvers, firecrackers. etc, was very
tame. A small bonfire was built and
an occasional cracker fired off. During
the day the streets were nearly desert
ed. A large number went to Norwich,
Middletown and other cities to attend
the celebrations held there. A double
header game of ball was to have been
played with a Wiilimantic team, bIt
the out of town team failed to show
up. A game was played between the
first and second local teams, the frs
team winning. 10 to 6. There was q
very small attendance. In the evening
the usual displays of fireworks were
1t was certainly a safe and
sane Fourth in this place.
Borough Interests.
Gardner Wickwire of New Haven is
the guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs D. w. Hakes.
II. Burtowitz left Tuesday for few
days business trip to New York
o. H. A. Milhan and family of New
York arrived at their summer resi-
dence on Elmwood Heights. The trip
here was made in their touring car.
Louis Armstrong of Norwich was a
caller here Monday in a large touring
car.
Rev. and Mrs. George Reynolds of
South Manchester are visiting Mrs.
Reynolds mother, Mrs. A. E. Cragin,
on Broadway.
George B. A. Baker of New Britain
was at his home ON Linwood avenue
over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Willard returned
evening from several days
stay at Camp w. Gardner Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis and two
of New York are at their
summer home ON Lebanon avenue. Mr.
Davis is chauffeur for DIR. E. B. era
GIN and made the trip in the doctors
ear.
F. Lester Smith of New Britain was
the guest of friends in town over the
Fourth.
David S. Day of Bridgeport was at
mis- home on Norwich avenue over the
holiday