Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-14
STONINGTON
James Pendleton, Former Borough OFF,
ciaI, Dies at Hollis, L. both Par
ties Hold caucuses Monday Evening
&C, Z, Officers.


James Pendleton. who was born in
Stonington borough so years ago. and
who for years was one of the foremost
citizens, died Sunday night at his resi-
dence in Hollis L. /, where he had
lived for the past two years. In early
life he was engaged in the provision
business, and served his town as Sc
lectman, assessor, was warden of the
borough. and an active member of the
Stonington Steam Fire Engine COM
pany. He. was a prominent Mason and
charter member of PeQuot council, r.
A. He was always interested in the
progress of the town and chiefly
through his efforts the mills Of the
American Velvet company were locat-
ed in the borough.
Mr.. Pendleton was once a recognized
leader in state politics, in the republic
can party and served in the Connecti-
cut senate as senator from the Ninth
district, which included the towns of
New London Groton, Stonington and
North Stonington.
He. leaves a widow, Mrs. Sarah Pot
ter Pendleton. three sons. Raymond.
Carroll and William Clifford Pendle-
ton, also three brothers, Harris Pendle-
ton of New London and Lucien B. and
Charles Pendleton of Stonington bor-
ough, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Gould Of Brooklyn and Jennie, wife Of
Judge Wurtem A. Breed, of the Dor
OuSu.- DuIld1 VIII De IN StOnlnSLOn.
Christian Endeavor Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
of the Second Congregational church
these officers were elected: Matthew C.
vice president; Miss Mabel E. Ingra-
ham, treasurer; Miss Elizabeth Muller,
corresponding secretary; Miss Lillian
Thompson, chairman lookout commit
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committee; Mrs. James r. Carson,
chairman missionary committee; Paul
Kerschieper, chairman prayer meeting
committed; Frank r. Muller, Sarah ].
Graham. organists; Miss Mildred and
Miss Florence Vennard, collectors.
caueuses Monday Evening.
The republicans and democrats of
the town of Stoningtou held their eau
cuses Monday evening, the former in
Borough hall and the latter in the
town court room. Both were largely
as follows:
Republican Caucus.
AT the republican caucus CORTLAND
c. Potter was selected chairman and
James H. Weeks, Jr., clerk. The ticket
nominated: For town clerk and treas
urer, Elias B. HinclIiey; selectmen,
Frederick Boulter. Herbert Gledhill;
assessor. three years, Amos G. Hewitt;
board of relief, William ]. Lord, for
three years. Lorenzo D.. Fairorother
/ two years, Edward e. Bucklyn, one
year: agent town deposit fund, Freder-
lex Boulter:t auditor, ]. S. Anderson
Jr.: collector, William e. Ryan; con-
stables, Thomas c. O'Connell, Shelby
Nicholas, George H. Kenyon, Thomas
Fox; registrars of voters. First district
1 James H. Weeks, Second George w
Lord, Third, Seth N. Williams, Fourth
John jeffrey, Fifth, Franklin n. Chap.
man; town school ommittee, for two
years, John K Bucklyn, for one year
Henry R. Palmer, to fill out unexpirec
| Democratic Caucus
The caucus was called to order at ;
o'clock in the itown court room. James
III. Shea was elected chairman and
George R. McKenna clerk. The tickle
nominated: Town clerk and treasurer
Elias B Hinckley: Selectmen, JOSEPH
W. Chesebro. George A Wheeler; as
SCISSOR, Frederick Wilson: board OF re
lief, Samuel E. Stewart, one year, JOIN
NJ. Donohue, two years, John Parker
three years: treasurer town deposi
fund, Joseph w. Chesebro; auditor
William C. Robinson; tax collector
Thomas J. Donahue; consta6les, C.SJ
Ledwith, John ]. Donohue. Charles "A
Donath. Filliam II. Ward; registrar
4 OI VOTERS. 04SN4lGtT w -
Robinson, Second district. Joseph 3
McGuiuness, Third, George A. Wheeler
Fourth, Frederick Wilson, Fifth, Abe
H. Hinckley.
Stoninaton Pointers.
II The sessions Of the Stonington Hg,
school have been extended 10 minutes
now closing at Las instead OF $50 a
heretofore.
At a. meeting Of Pequot council, +
Ia, Monday evening resolutions wer
Y ladopted concerning the death Of jaime
Pendleton.