Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-16
OBITUARY.
pr. Beniamin M. Lee.


 Following a brief illness Dr. Benja- min M. Lee. one of the best known public health experts in this country died on Friday. July II. at his summer home at Point Pleasant, N. J. Dr. Lee, whose home was in Harrisburg, Pa.. was native of this city and 80 years of age. Dr. Lee was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1852, and in 1856 from the old New York Medical college, taking a post graduate course in Europe. On return ing to this country he established a. practice in New York city, and when the civil war broke out he entered the Union army as a surgeon, serving un- til the year 1863. He then went to Phil adelphia and for a number of years was the treasurer of the Medical so- ciety of the state of Pennsylvania. He was secretary of the PennSy ylyania. state beard of health from 1885 until 1905, ana later received the appoint ment of assistant commissioner of health of Pennsylvania Dr. Lee was presi- dent of the American Academy of Medincine in 1884, and in 1898 he was president of the conference of state and provincial boards of health of North America, and in the same year he was president of the American Public Health association Dr. Lee was an es- teemed member of many societies. in cluding the American Medical associa- tion, Philadelphia County Medical so ciety, and the Society of Hygiene of Paris, France.
 pr. James B. Shannon, Jr.
 At the age of AZ years Dr. James B. Shannon, IT,, died at the sanatorium conducted by his brother, Dr. Thomas l. Shannon, at Falls Village. Tuesday ter an illness of several months with Bright's disease. pr. Shannon was born in this city, the son of James B. and Katherine Cunningham Shannon. He was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, Holy Cross college at Worcester and the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons in New York city. About ten years ago he located in Danielson establishing a fine practice there. Dr. Shannon was a member of the Windham County Medical as sociation. and took active interest In many public affairs. Up till last fall his health had been excellent but he had been failing since then. Some weeks ago he left Danielson and en- tered the sanatorium at Falls Village in the hope of regaining his health, but his illness was incurable, Two brothers survive, Dr. Thomas I. Shan non of Falls Village and Councilman J. Henry Shannon of this city, and there are also four sisters, Miss Mary G. Shannon. Miss Ella c. Shannon, 5. Ns Valerie Shannon of this city. Dr. Shannen's parents, Mir. and Mrs. James B. Shannon of this city also survive. The sympathy of many friends is ex tended the mourning family.
 Arthur L. Bothan1.
 Arthur l.. Betham died in his home in MentViIle frem the effects of a sJleck en Sunday. He was 63 years of age, and the greater part of his life had been passed in MGntville. He was clerk in the store of the late John Coggeshall when a young man, later becoming proprietor. About two years ago Mir. Botham sold the business to John ". Dart, this being necessary be- cause of failing health. He then start ed an ice business, which he was con- ducting at the time of his death. MT. Botham had held several town offices, was a member of the bTasons, the An cient Order of Workmen, and Shetuck- ct lodge, I. o. O. F., of Norwich. MT. Botham had made his home with the family of Mrs. Annie E. Newton A brother, Lester Botham of MontVille survives the deceased. MT. Botham was kindly and thoughtful, finding pleasure in deeds of charity. His removal is keeniy felt by all who knew him, and in his death Montville loses one of, it's foremost citizens.