Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-28
JEWETT CITY
Death of James o. Sweet, Prominent acknowledgements Town in Legislature of 1e7e-Whist Series Won by Borough Piayers-Baptists to Cali a Pastor.

James o. Sweet, one of Jewett City's most prominent townsmen, died at his home in sylvandale, Lisbon. Thursday has been In failing health for years, but has been able to drive out during the week. Wednesday he fell into a stupor, from which he did not rally.
 MT. Sweet was born in North King ston R. I. May 1881 the son of Eliza Green and Constant Sweet He was educated in the schools of his native town and later at Wickford Academy, and taught school for some time. He first engaged in business for himself in Lafayette. R. l. In 1858 he came to Jewett City and bought of George F. Howard the business of the Ash land Cotton Co.'S store. which he con ducted until 1864, when he entered the employ of the Ashland Cotton Co. as bookkeeper, still conducting the bus mess of the store. For fourteen years he was bookkeeper and selling agent. Ten years he was superintendent and bookkeeper and selling agent and 25 years treasurer and general manager June 8, 1909 he resigned but re- n1ained as a director as long as he lived. During all these years the bus mess was wisely conducted the mills only being idle a short time and that was in conseq uence of hard times. He was widely known throughout New England and was recognized as one of its most successful manufacturers.
 MT. Sweet was so capable a man
  fees. He was treasurer of the town of Griswold for IA years and served on the board of education for several years He represented the town at legislature as it's republican repreSeR- tative in 1878.
 In 1900 he was elected warden of the borough of Jewett City and served term of two years with great suc- cess. When the Jewett City Savings bank was Incorporated June Il, 1873, he was elected vice president July Ii, 1901, he was elected president and continued i'll that office up to the time of his death.
 He was a regular attendant of the Congregational church, always help ing to advance the welfare of the church and was chairman of the Ec- clesiastica1 soc1ety's committee for many years. He was member of Mt Vernon lodge, No. 75, F. and A. M. and of Reliance lodge, No. 29, 1. O. o. F. He was also a member of the National Manufacturers association.
 MT Sweet married, Jan. 1, 1862, El- len M. Cole. who died several years ago. He is survived by four daugh- ters, Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn of Nor wich, Mrs. John J. Crawford Of New York, Mrs. Edward A. Faust and Mrs. F. D. Ballou of Jewett City. There are five grandchildren, Edward. Harold and Ellen Ballou, David and Ruth Bal lou.
 It is with the sincerest sorrow that residents of this town, young and old, think of missing MT. Sweets pres ence on the streets. He was most cordial in his greetings, always benev- olent and a man held in the highest esteem.
 Honored Livingstone and Fanny cros-
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 The Womans Home Missionary so- ciety of the Congregational church met with Mrs. E. F. Burleson on Tuesday with the president, Mrs. Faust, pre- siding. At the close of the opening exercises there was a very interesting programme by Mrs. Cane and Mrs. Geer. Hymns had been selected in memory of Fanny Crosby, whose 93rd birthday has just passed The pro- gramme was In charge of the chairman of the committee, Mrs. Cane. The pro-