Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-03
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
 NORWICH BUSINESS LIFE.
Willis Austin Resigns as csshier at Uncas National Rank--A. H. Brewer to Retire from Edward Chappel ce. His Three Sons-in- Law to Conduct the Business.

 coincident with the resignation of
 Willis Austin cashier of the Uncas National bank, made public following
 uroay morning, at which time q vote Of appreciation of MT. Austin's
 vices during the past four years was passed, came the announcement of the retirement of Arthur II. Brewer from the Edward Chappell company, of
 which he is president and treasurer. MT. Brewers interest in the company is to be taken over by his three sons in-law, Willis Austin. William A. Nor ton and Lucius Briggs. MT. Austin succeeded the late James H. Welles as cashier of the Uncas bank and has since nlled the position in q capable manner. To succeed MT. Austin the directors elected Dwight H. HougL. who has been teller since July, 1909 Charles D. Greenman is to enter the employ of the bank as bookkeeper
 The change in the Chappell com pany is the result of MT. Brewers s desire to be relieved from the active management of the business with which he has been connected for the past 45 years. He will not withdraw entirely from the company, but will continue to occupy a desk at the of flee. The present officers of the com pany follows: President and treasurer Arthur II. Brewer vice president Reuben B. S Washburn: secretary and assistant treasurer, W. A. Norton directors, the officers and Alfred c. Hatch. New officers will be elected following the change in the company.
 Edward Chappell in 1868. 31 years af- ter the establishment of the business by the latter. Mir ChappeH took as partners partner nodh in the organization Mir George W. Whittlesey of Taftville, the latter removing afterwards to New Orleans. On the death of MT. Chappell in 1891. Mir. Brewer and MT. Chapman conducted the business until 1898, s,when the latter died. The corporate com pany was then organized with MT. Brewer, William A. Norton, R. B. Washburn, Sanford A. Chapman, John T. Crary and Alfred C. Hatch.
 Enoch Chapman was for two or three years in the postofice here and entered the employ of MT. Chappel1 in 1s4S Through these two business connections Mir. Chapman possessed the unique distinction of having personal acquaintance with every in dividual in Norwich for the space of 10 to f5 years. MT. Brewer recollects that Mir. Chapman often told the story of how in 1S49 the people of the city went up to GreeneYile in crowds to see the Irishman." the only one In town.
 Mr. ChappelI failed in 1s4s for over s100.000. settling with his creditors for 30 cents on the dollar. lie re- ceiVed receipt in full, but in 1856 his fortunes having recuperated, he sought out all his creditors and paid them in full, with interest at per cent, total of over s13o,000.
 When MT Brewer entered the con cern the business was carried on by four teams, but the business has hourished to such an extent that now 20 or more are employed. Coal and lumber have always been handled by the concern, which is one of the larg est and oldest in the state Mir the business life of the community for many years and has met with un- usual success in his undertakings, He was for some years president of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company and was vice president of the Ponemah Mills company. He is an active mem ber of the Arcanum club and was one of the leading spirits in it's reorgan- ization. He is 8 member of numerous other societies, including the Norw1ch club He is one of the most promi- nent Masons of the state and is pres ton and the originator of the idea of building a Masonic temple here.
 Though MT Brewers business fn terests will be somewhat diminished by the change in the ChappeH com pany. he will by no means retire from active life He is first vice president of the Norwich Savings society, sen for director of the Thames National bank. president of the Ashland Cotton of JeWett City. vice presi- dent of the Norwich Industrial Build ing corporation. vice president of the tary and treasurer of the Chappell- Ely company, director of the Norwich Water Power company and of the Bard Union company.