Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-07

with his genial smile and handshake a legion of friends, old and young. A year ago last May, however, MT. Tracy suffered a shock. and although last fall confined him to his home, 19 Penobscot street, where he had since remained. Three weeks ago he became seriously I'll, and death came to him at 7.22 o'clock Tuesday morning. He was 76 years of age
 MT. Tracy was of old Norwich fam flies on both sides. His father was John Tracy, who had his home in that part of Preston which has since be- come East Norwich. he was farmer and storekeeper. His mother was Sally Fowler, who also lived in Pres ton There Daniel w. Tracy was born on June 13, 1889, and all his life had been passed in this community.
 He was early initiated into the print ing fraternity. his first master being John w. Stedman, in the old Aurora office. In such a school, MT. Tracy became early an able compositor and when The Norwich Morning Bulletin first saw the light in December, 1858, he was selected as the foreman of the composing room of the new paper. in metropolitan journalism, was the editor and part owner of the paper in those early days, and the two men had opportunity to share together the storms and discouIagements as well as the sunshine and successes that come with newspaper life
 With the exception of half a dozen years or so at various times, MT. Tracy retained his connection with The Bulletin Once he left to start the Advertiser, doomed to failure; again a campaign paper launched on a brief career by Representative Starkweather and finally his was the directing hand in the composing room when the Nor wich Evening Record began its life. Since Nov. 14, 1898, until his retire ment in 1911, MT. Tracy had been con- tinuously in charge of the composing room of The Bulletin.
 Shortly after it's charter was opened, on April g, 1858, MT Tracy became a member of the Typographical union. His membership in this organization was continuous throughout his active days, and on retiring he was one of those to receive its pension.
 In Norwich, on Dec. II, 1860, MT. Tracy married Sarah E. Woodward, daughter of S. Park Woodward and Martha J. Brewster, the latter a de- scendant of Elder Brewster of the Mayf1ower. They had a memorable golden wedding five years ago. Rev. Samuel Graves performed the cere- mony. Mrs. Tracy survives her hus- band, with one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Orrin F. Harris, Alfred NJ. Tracy, Charles l.. Tracy and Harry w. Tracy. all of Norwich. There are six grandchildren. Two brothers, Frank w. Tracy of Poughkeepsie, N. T., and Albert Tracy of Fresno. Cal, and one sister, Mrs Charles w. Spalding, of this city, also survive.
 Daniel W. Tracy's career as a printer speaks for itself, but to his associates in the intimacy of newspaper work who knew the man, memories bring a deepened appreciation. From his first days at the case he was thrown in contact with men of power and, a man of force and character himself, he came to acquire not only an experts mastery of his chosen line of work but a knowledge of men and affairs that gained hIm the confidence and respect and affection of the men who followed after him in the printers trade or who worked In cooperation with him in the other departments of the news paper. Under the pressure that often comes in the days work he was calm, and he had tue saving grace of humor that frightened the labors of others around him. His lifelong experience enabled him to dispose of difficulties swiftly and surely, and there are many workers on The Bulletin today who like to hark back to the days the back office"
 In his family life MT. Tracy was an exemplary husband and father. He was devoted to his home and there in its atmosphere of respect and love he found the chef interest and the great est satisfactions of life. To those who knew him best and remember his quiet but abiding ways of life there comes a feeling not wholly of grief at his loss,