Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02

this section. of the state. as he had
lived here since lad of ten, when,
with his parents. Norman and Sophia
tBeckwith) Melony. moved here from
the Jerusa hem district in the town of
Windham, where he was born His
Parents were natives OF Windham
county. his father having been born
In Hampton and his mother in Wind
nam. Mr.. MelonX went to the Match
aug school. Where he received his en-
TIRE school education. graduating un-
der the principalship of Mr.. Corbin.
Mr. Nebny then entered the law Of
hce|gf Che late Attorney E. b. Sum-
ner Studied for three wears and was
adniitted TO the bar at the age of "a
Squire Melony Immediately opened
an office for himself in what is known
as the McAvoy block. where he re-
manned for a number of years and
then moved to the Holmes block
where he had an office for the past
thirty years
His acquaintance all over the state
was large and ne was considered one
Of the leading attorneys of eastern
Connecticut His death will be learn
ed with surprise by a great many. as
IL was not generally known outside of
the city thai his condition was even
considered critical for up to a fort
nlght ago Ne had been at his office
daily and attended to his duties care
fully and methodically, as was his Gus
tom.
Successful Lawyer
Attorney Melonv had built up a
large practice during his long career
in this city and had successfully con-
Quoted many perplexing cases before
the courts of Windham, New London
and Tolland counties, as we'll az be-
fore the supreme court of the state.
lie had over been interested in the
progress of Willimantic and had been
closely Identified with many of the
not9Sie improvement projects.
Friend OF the Firemen.
During his younger DAYS he was an
active fireman and at the time of his
death was the oldest member of the
IRE department living in Willimantic.
lie was for a number of years foreman
of Excelsior hook and ladder company
No. !. and always had CHEEKY word
Tor al firemen and united with them
~ carrying out any project that was
Tor the advancement and efficiency of
the department.
Prominent in Public Affairs.
He was town counsel for sixteen
years and had served a number Of
terms as corporation counsel for the
city holding the office at the time of
his death. He was also assistant clerk
OF the superior court for Windham
county and had held that place for a
long term of years. He was a MEM
Der of the board of burgesses in 1885
and was a member Of the committee
that built the fire engine houses on
Bank and Jackson streets. He was al
so a member of the committee of cit
, liens, the others being Eugene s. Boss
and John M. Hall, who made the plans
and laid out the original sewer system
| in the city. He was equally active in
the erection of the town building at
the corner of Main and High streets
and through that long and memora BILE
fight worked untiringly to get the
I building erected where it now stands.
| fte was the legal adviser of the COM
| mittee in charge of the erection of the
| building. For a long term of years
| Mr.. Melony was secretary of the
| school committee under the separate
district system prior to the consolida-
| ton with the town
/ Frank and Loyal.
| Mr.. Melony was known for his strong