Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-15
OBITUARY.
Miss Alice E. Goodwin.

Deep sorrow Is brought unexpectedly to a wide circle of friends by the death on Friday evening at six o'cock at her home, S9 Hobart avenue, of Miss Alice F. Goodwin who was best known for her devoted service of over forty years in the public schools of Norwich. But she was also literary woman of charm and ability and high purpose, and in home and church no less she showed those qualities of personality that endeared her to so many. Two years ago her ill health caused her to retire finally from her position as first assistant to the principal of the Broad way school, a responsibility which she had attained after teaching classes of all grades, starting with the lowest. in many schools of the town. Her teaching at the Boswell Avenue sch@ @ol at Hobart Avenue, and at Broadway especially may be mentioned, and she did not relinquish her beloved duties until her falling health made it imper- ative.
 For only three months past, how ever, had Miss Goodwin been under the doctors care and not even under these conditions would she surrender her outside interests. Thursday night she complained of pains in her breast and since 5 o'clock Friday morning she was unconscious. Her end in the even- ing was peaceful and serene.
 MISS NTOOQW1n was DOTH III NOTW1CI the daughter of Richard and Hannah Ober Goodwin. Her education, begun in the publis schools of her day, was continued in the Norwich Free acad- emy. of which she was a graduate ir the class of 1866. And then, in the work to which she straightway gave herself came her true education, the
 deepening and widening of her life
 which, handed down to generations oi
 pupils, cause them today to rise uI and call her blessed.
 As a member of Trinity Episcopa
 church, for many years, Miss Goodwin
 was loyal believer in the things oi
 the spirit, and service dominated hel life Her tastes made her valued member of the Round Table. Surviving her., are one brother, Rich ard F. Goodwin of this city and two
 nephews Richard F. Goodwin. Jr.. ot Rancagua. Chilli and George R. Good win of the United States navy, a Newport, R. l.
 Miss Goodwin began to write fol The Bulletin in 1910 under the pen l name of The Idler,' and regularly for the past four years our reader. have found insDiration and pleasure ir her essays and stories. She put heI heart into her. work. and it must have been apparent to her readers that sh, had a purpose in her weli-written an( we'll plotted stories, which were repre- sentative of the best human qualitie: and aims.
 She has been devoted to this work and only ten days ago gave notice sh, was unable to continue her work fol l The Bulletin. giving no hint of tb, | seriousness of her condition. So her de cease came to us as a surprise. | Miss Goodwin was one of The Bulle tins best regular contributors and he able and impressive work will be sadl, missed by our readers.
 The same broad scholarship, con scientious care and desire to keel ever at the top of effort, which | characterized Miss Goodwin's work a. l 9 writer, marked her long and abl' career as a teacher. She had read widely had thought deeply ant knew how to impart instruction in : way which left its imprint upon ever! pupils mind. At the same time sh | was kindly, patient and sympathetic never sparing time or devotion ir helping her students to overcome dis couragements.
 | In her personal bereavement in tn