Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
INJURY PROVES FATAL.
William T. Jackson, Hunt at Aspinook,
 Dies in Pisinfieid.

As 8 result of an accident, William 1 Thomas Jackson died Thursday morn ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William ConneIl, in Plainfeld MT while at his work in Aspinook bleach cry Monday and died of peritonitis MT. Jackson was the soE of Susan Mesick and Daniel Jackson and was ] born in Stottsville, ". Y. March 5, 1852. When he was F years of age, and the war began, he and 8, half brother, because they were too young to enlist determined to seek their for tunes Equipped with grip, gun and ave, they started on foot for Michigan. On their way they purchased a COW 1 and led her for 95 miles to their final stopping place ir zhe wilderness There they cleared 40 acres of land, trading with the Indians meanwhile These 40 acres have since become a town of | Z.0Oo inhabitants, and is named Mesick for the haIf-brother. MT, Jackson re- turned to New York state and in 1876 married Amanda Cooper. Mrs. Jack son died 12 years ago. The family ! came to Jewett City F years ago and
 have li@ed here nearly. all the time NIr. Jackson was. a, carriage, maker 1 anu worked at that trade. in Jersey 1 City, N. J., for 29 years. In Jewett | City he was. employed in both Ashland ! and ASpinook mills, for he was very apt at any mechanical work. He had | also been employed at the New London | Brown Cotton Gin company. He was an attendant of the Episcopal church. i In Jewett City he was known as one l of the most skilful of hunters and ] fishermen. and was an expert in skat- ing. He was q most genial companion and his children are prostrated by the loaa of so loving a. father. ! He Is survived by three daughters, Mrs Otis Martin af New London, Mrs | 4zCsgv4AIl .F rr | Morgan Moore of Hudson, ". +. and 1 three sons, William T., foreman of the 1 carpenter room in the Quinebaug conl- pany mills in Danielson, Walter of i New Londen, who Is freight con 1 ductor, and Arthur Of Norwich. & Shore Line electric conductor, There are seven grandchildren. There are also six half brothers Hudson Mesick, 1 8 plantation owner in New Orleans, l La, William Mesick, an inspector of 1 Walter and Howard Mesick, Fnanufac- 1 turers of buildir~ materials and in last l factories in Mesicll. Mich, and John
 Jackson, a-n owner of grain elevators
 in Manchester, England, A service
 was held at the home of Mrs. Connell l in Piainheld Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev. J. Fl, George. rector of l the Episcopal church in Dan1e1son. of 1 fciating. The body will be taken to-
 day to Stottsport. N, Y. where the 1 l take place in the fanAiiy lot.
 Congregational New Year'a Gathering, l The annual New Year's gathering Of t1le Conaregatlonal church was held Friday evening, Tfle vestry was ar- ranged az a parlor with ru3s, easy chairs, and decorations of cut flowers, 1 poinsettas. evergreen and rcd bells l Tho programme was siven from the l orange booth, In which tlis platform was arranged for tha recent sale, Miss | Mary MGNicol was in charge of the l decorations. The guests were re- 1 cetved by the president of the Ladies society, Mrs Charles D, Wolfe, and the | The numbers on the programme were l enthusiastically received. Miss Marian Kimball of Norwich sang Somewhere [ Voice is Calling and I Love You Truly and I'm s Wearyin' for You Donald c. Bliss san A Perfect Day and The Little Grey Home in. the West. They were accompanied by Mrs, D, H, His cox, Miss Dorothy Paul sang Maou- shia, and was accompanied by Miss Was Not So To Be accompanied by l Mrs. 6E. IT. Prior, Mr. and Mrs c, Fl Prior sang tina duet Just As Arr Without One Pieas accompanied by played a violin solo. being accompanied by Mrs. May Blake. RefreshmentE
 were served by the otfioafs of the La
 dies society. The programme wat
 arranged by Miss Mary MoNieel and hIrs, E. II. fHisoox.
 | There was 6 orisf address by ReV, 0 A. NoTtilTep o& fJSFvvios Mrs. Charles D, Wolfe save S RsoitaSsa44, Mary Aln'l Marrow Eacape.
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 Sunday assF4lizsg at the GsHgzega- tionaI church Re7', Charles A, North. rop will occupy tIls pHip9e, c, E
 service in tSss sveaing.
 At the Baptist church Aep. Altar
 SpideIfs mozaiHg SubjeGs will bs 4
 New Years Priviiege and Duty. IT the evening church music night vii be observed, Tine service will he heit in the auditorium of the church anG the pastor will give a brief history o1 seV eraf hymns, the service celsistin:
 mostly of music.
 At the Methodist church on Sunday morning the Lords supper will be ob.
 served, and in the evening Rev. Sam.
 ue1 Thatcher's subject will be 4 New
 Years Question.
 Officers of A. A. Young H. & |, Go. l At the annual meeting of A.. A