Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-29
WESTERLY PHYSICIAN RETIRES
Dr. Howard Morgan Going West Orange, N. J-Farewen Reception Rev. and Mrs F. H. Decker-Masonic Burial For Capt Daniel C. Chester-Higginbotham Bromley Wedding

Because of i'll health pr. J, Howard Morgan. for many years prominent in local medical circles and identified with many of the medical associations in the county and state as well as elsewhere, has decided to retire and with his daughter, Miss Morgan, will leave today to make his home at West Orange N. J., with his daughter, Mrs Charles Richards, He has had a suc- cessful career in his profession. He has for many years taken an active in torest in school matters having been q trustee of the school district, a member of the school committee, be- sides having been a, medical examiner since the law went into effect. Friends regret to learn that he feels obliged to retire. The doctor has the distinc- ton of being the oldest in years and having practiced the longest of any of those in town
 Tuesday evening a farewell recep- ton was rendered Rev. and Mrs. Frank Decker, formerly of this town, at the Church house in Providence prior to their sailing for Europe, where they are to study conditions in the in terest of the Church house work. Rev. Mir. Decker, who was at one time pas tor of the C0ngrega gational church here fin Westerly, and Mrs Decker are to be accompanied by Rev. Harry A.
 
 Brooklyn City Mission. The party plans to visit Germany and other European countries to get an insight into existing mission conditions.
 The two hundred young boys who were responsible for the reception given in the newly dedicated building presented MT. Decker complete tour ing set to carry on his journey. An entertainment was given during the evening and refreshments were serv- ed.
 The funeral of Captain Daniel C. ChssAer, hold at his homo on Green man avenue, Wednesday afternoon was largely attended by relatives and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. ". E. Williams, rector of Christ Episcopal church Burial was in River Bend cemetery, Eugene B. Pen dleton, Thomas A. Barber, William A. Burk, William B. Austin Abel P. Randall, and William F. Saunders of Franklin lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, of which the deceased was member, be- ing bearers,
 Ia the presence of near relatives, Miss Annie Irene Bromley daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Bromley, of Palmer street and Harold Higginbot- ham, son of Mrs. James Higginbot- ham were married at the Baptist par sonaEe in StOnington by Rev. G. B. Matston Monday afternoon MT. and Mrs Higginbotham are to make their home on the West Side.
 E. A. Smith, a local contractor, has brought salt against Dr. John Cham pin Of Granite street, with damages laid at $500. The case, which is to be heard in the court of common pleas of New London county the first Tuesday in June, is a development of work on the new Champlin residence
 An act amending the charter of the PawCatlCk Fire district, which carries with it authority to cooperate with ten1, reached the file of the Connecticut house on Wednesday and will be acted upon before the session closes. The text of the bill follows:
 Section eight of the resolution in cooperating the PaWcatuck Fire dis trict, passed 1887. as amended by res olut1on approved April 4. 1893 is here by amended to read as follows: Said electors, at any of their legal meet ings. shall have power to order such taxes, and provide for the assessing and collecting the same, on the taxable inhabitants and property in said dis trict- as they shall deem necessary for purchasing fire engines, and land and houses for keeping the same, making cisterns and reservoirs, and procuring g lonIo anu dPPd1 aus 1OI Ine eX- tinguishment of fire, and for the pur- pose of properly lighting the streets and highways, within the limits of said fire district or to make contracts for a proper supply of water for all nec- essary purposes. and for lighting in a proper manner, the streets and high ways within the limits of said fire dis tr1ct: and to make contracts for a proper system of sewerage or for the purpose of laying out, constructing maintaining, and repairing, wherever 1t may be deemed necessary in said district. sewers and drains through along, or over any street, highway, oI public or private ground, with the right to excavate and grade the same as may be necessary for such construc ton or repairs. provided such streets highways, and public ground shall be left in good condition to the satisfac- ton of the town of Stonington; and