Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05


 Capt. William H. Forsyth of Dallas. Tex, a son of the late Peter and Thankful Forsyth. and a brother of Mrs. Mary Forsyth Wolfe, of Gravel street, and of the late Capt. John For syth and Thomas Forsyth on Nov. r celebrated the 18th anniversary of his connection with the United States se- cret service. His record is the longest of any man except one now in that service and is remarkable and highly creditabIe for several reasons. In all those years he has never missed a day in the service of the treasury depart ment of the national government: for another thing his record shows many notable captures of men and women attempting to outwit the government by the making or passing of counter felt money, or doing both of these things. His service has taken him not only to all parts of the United States but into Mexico and Canada. Captain Forsyth is of an old Connecticut fam fly, noted shipbuiIders, owners and traders. He was in the service of the house of representative of the nation for q number of years. Without his Knowledge or solicitation he was ap- pointed to the secret service on Nov. IT, 1888. He was made assistant in the New York district at New York city. He has been in charge of New
 
 that territory included six states, and he established the Dallas district in 1897, and for more than 16 years has been in charge of it.
 He has served through eight presi- dential administrations and is now un- der the ninth, and it has been part of his duty at times to be guard for these presidents upon occasions of their journeyings out of Washington Their line was Cleveland Harrison, CIeVe- land. Mckinley. Roosevelt, Taft, Will son. His likeness to Taft and. CIeye- land was so remarkable that he was frequently mistaken for one or the other of them, even by persons who knew him we'll Ordered by his gov ernment he has made many trips abroad and he is a man popular with newspapermen, though under the rules of the government he is not permitted to give out information upon matters which have engaged his attention, even if they have been finally settled but the record of the department at Washington shows many large colIec- tions of caunterfeiters' paraDhernaIia spurious coins and money, and the his tory of persons captured, successfully prosecuted and put into prison. He has served in close connection with William Burns, former Chief John F. WilIzie. Chief w J. Flynn and secret service men in other lands.
 B. C. Clubs Whist.
 There was a large attendance at the whist given by the B. C. club in Gill bert hall Tuesday evening. Miss Flora Allyn and Eugene B. Seannans won first prizes and Mrs. Harry Mitchell and MT O'Couneu of Westerly took the second prizes.
 News in General.
 Mrs. George Deneke entertained the members of Helen Starkey chapter of St Marks church at her home on Pearl street Thursday afternoon.
 There was a large attendance at the fancy articles and cake sale held by the ladies of the Union Baptist church Thursday afternoon, and the monthly supper from 6 until o'clock. A good sum was realized.
 Mrs. Joseph Hernes and son, Fred Hermes, have returned from visit in
 Rev and Mrs. c. T. Hatch spent Thursday calling on parishioners in Noank.
 MT. and Mrs John Macdonald of Denison avenue leave today (Friday) for a visit in New York with their daughter. Miss Sarah Macdonald, who is in the nurses training class in the Presbyterian hospital.
 Henry Deneke has returned from visit in Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. M Mitchell have returned from d visit to Boston
 Stanton King and Jesse B. Stimson were in DeerfeId, Mass, Thursday evening attending the Gaskell- Clark wedding.