Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-30


 having come to this. country when a young man. He was mechanic by trade, and upon coming here engaged in the manufacture of waterwheels with J. NJ Huntington a Thamesvilie. where the cutlery is at present located. After Mir Huntington's death he locat- ed in the brick building in South Thames street now occupied by the McCrum- Howell company, where lie continued the Business under the name of J. P. Collins 6 company until the early Lies, when he closed it out. The first big contract that was filled after his coming here was that for the Ponemah mill at Taftville, for which he built three large turbines He was an excellent workman and in his line of business was decidedly successful After closing that out he was not ac- lively engaged and about five years ago he went to live with his son William in Bridgeport where he has since made his home.
 He was united in marriage at Pater- son, N. J.. with Mary Glendinning, whose death occurred in 1891 Mr. Collins was the last of his immediate family and was highly esteemed by d large number of Norwich people. He possessed q bright and cheerful dis position. 8 generous nature. and took an interest in helping others.
 He was a member of the Central Baptist church, in which he took ! deep interest, particularly the Sunday school, in which he was for many years teacher of what is called the old class. He was one of the old members of the church. MT. Collins possessed much literary ability and wrote much in poetry and prose. There is poem written by MT. Collins which has been framed and placed in the auditorium of the church. This was placed there at the time the memorial tablet to the @f1 presented.
 Mir. Collins is survived by son and daughter. William w. Collins of Bridgeport and Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell of this city. The body is to be brought here fof burial
 James Nevins.
 James Neyins, formerly of Norwich, died at 2.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Meriden. following an extended ill., ness. He was a native of Ireland but had lived in this country for many years, aking Norwich his home for a long time. His wife died in Nor wich some time ago While here he was employed in the paper mill The body arrived at the N. Y., N. H. and H. station on the 6.37 train Thursday evening, and was taken in charge by a local undertaken. The deceased was fl years old. He was well known and had many friends here.
 William Leslie Beach.
 The death of William Leslie Beach, an old and respected citizen of Nor wich. occurred at 3.30 o'clock Thurs day afternoon at his home, No. "A Oneco street, following an extended ill- ness with complication of troubles. He was born in Glastonbury, Nov. B, 1896, and was the son of William $. and Lucy Goodale Beach. He had re- sided in Norwich since he was g years old. He was employed as a polisher in the Hopkins & Allen Arms com pany plant for forty years, retiring at the time of the fire in 1901. He at tended the Methodist church and was a member of Somerset lodge, No. A, A. F. and A. NJ, for many years. The deceased leaves one son, Melbourne A. Beach, and a daughter. Mrs. N. 4. Bingham of Oneeo street. There also survives a sister. Mrs. c. w. Hopkins, and a nephew, C.. Lesldesl Hopkins, all of this city 1 sA