Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-23
DANlELSOM
Unexpected Death of Silas Hyde, Who Celebrated soth Birthday September 16-Interest in Today's Game-Ru- nor Ttat Norwich Man Is to Start Auto Business.

16-Interest in Today's Game-Ru-
 nor That Norwich Man Is to Start
 Auto Business.
 Silas Hyde one of the oldest men in Windham county, who observed his 9oth birthday last Saturday, died at his home, correr of Main and Spring streets, Friday morning, at about 5.30 o'clock Acute indigestion was the cause of death Mr. Hyde was seized with a vomiting attack at 3.30 a. m, after having retired in as good health as he had enjoyed for the past eight months. The attack was not consid cred Of a serious nature and Mir. Hyde even said to his attendant. James Low ney, that he wished he, would put out the light and go back to bed, as he was all right. The attack was insist ent, however, and a decision was reached later to send for a physician, hut MT. Hyde was dead before he ar rived.
 The death of MT. Hyde caused great surprise, Only twelve hours before it occurred the people Of nanielson had read of MT. Hyde's birthday party of last week and of how on that day he had risen bright and early and in fine spirits to receive those who were to call upon him to extend .consra tula- tions. MT Hyde was quoted Friday. as having said during that day that he knew that he was going to live to De 91, for he had always noticed that he had never passed one birthday with out living to see the next, which re- mark was indicative of his character istic optimism and sense of humor.
 His health has not been good since last winter. when he. suffered a shock and for many weeks his death was ex- pected from day to day, but he has lately been much improved and the sudden ending of his long career was wholly unexpected.
 The deceased was born in the. town of Canterbury, and all of his life has been spent in Windham county. He was a man who, broadly speaking, had outlived his generation and there are few men in the county today and liN- ing who were his contemporaries dur ing the active period of his life. these being years in which he met with a generous degree of success. He retired from business 4o years ago. MT. Hyde was first engaged in the tinsmith bus mess here with his brother. Isaac, who later went to California, and subse- ouently he engaged in the hardware anG furniture business with the late John Stevens as 8 partner.
 During the long period that he was a resident of Danielson, and that pe- rioG covers the time since 1t was a hamlet, he was citizen who received from his fellow townsmen recognition that is given to men of much chafac- ter and ability. and he not only served KillingIy as one of it's selectmen, but was a figure of prominence in the af- fairs of the town and borough. At one time he served as president of the First National bank, now out of ex- istence by consolidation with the Windhann County National. The Hyde block, Main street. in which he re- tained a heavy interest, was named for him.
 It was always a pleasure to hear him discuss happenings within the range of his long memory, especially topics that are now historical in na- ture. He bore striking resemblance to Horace Greeley and on many oc- casions has been mistaken for and spoken to by persons believing hlm to be the great editor.
 Mir Hyde was thrice married, his last wife dying about two years ago.
 He leaves one son, Everett, of Broad street He was the last of the mem bers of his immediate family, all his brothers and sisters having passed away.
 Promotion Exercises at M. E. Church
 Promotion exercises are to be held at the Methodist church Sunday in the Sunday school. The programme will be as follows: Singing, intermediate girls; psalm, juniors; exercise, .pri- mary department. Third year class Jesus Blessing Little Children; mem Nora Killian, Francella Long; foreign children, Marion Perry, Beulah Stud ley, Ernest Dyson; Daniel, Albert Birch: memory verse, Clifford Ham lnond, Erwir Darmer. First year Memory verse, Ruth Francis Ethelyn Long. Viola Long, Violet Pc terson, Clifford Peterson. Laura James Mildred Burns; Joseph, Elliot Reach Singing; exercise by beginners de partment, Mildred Johnson, Annie 1 Long, Irma Perry, Airline Babson, Ell | oise Babson, Floyd Codding, Mildred 1 Huntley. Ella Young, Anna Peterson Elizabeth Francis. Promotion to thu ! primary department Promotion from | cradle roll to beginners department 1 Zylpha Codding, Frederick Lorg, Ralpl l Scott. Singing; awarding of banner | singing, class.
 l Horse Had to Be Shot. l An accident that occurred in Centra Village while Willis Stone of tn 1 Green Hollow road was driving hi
 horse home from the Brooklyn fair It is understood that Mir. Stone wa | racing when his rig collided with 1 heavier team. His horse ran away an, | while going by Brewster's store slip 1 ped on the trolley track, fell, and brok 1 it's leg. The horse was shot later. Big Game at DayviIe Today. 1 Tri-Nillage, pennant winners, ant l Wauregan, runners-up in the Easterl l Connecticut league, will meet for tn | second time in their post-season serle at -Dayville this Saturday, afternoon l Both teams will have New Englan l league box artists at work for them Reiger for Wauregan, Howard for Fri Village, and the promise is for fanc l pitching. Wauregan has a little tn 1 jump on the champions in the series having won the first game, played a | Wauregau.
 This is the day Saturday, that tn | officials of the town wno are charge 1 with the duty will commence the wpr of making new voters
 Norwich Man Interested.
 It was rumored about town Frida that local man. in company with man who IS now operating a garage I Norwich, will enter into the automobil l business. taking the big Call build1n on Furnace street for a garage.
 4 number of DanielSon people wen to Putnam Friday night to witness tn .t-Iz,,, Ils.Yr1 s3