Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
OBITUARY.
Rillinos p. Learned.

Billings P. Learned died at his home at 605 Pequot avenue. New Lon don about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning He had been dangerously i'll in poor health since the death of his wife, less than a year ago. which was a terrible blow to him.
 The life of MT. Learned was marked by succession of kind deeds and of late years, since his retirement from active business. he had been especial ly interested in various charitable or ganiZations in New London. He was especially prominent in his unceasing labor in behalf of the Bradley Street Mission. He was president of the mis- sion for years, and made the cares of that enterprise his personal responsi- bility. For a long term of years MT Learned had been associated with the Memorial hospital. He was a mem Der of the executive committee, and connected with the institution, the committee on hospital mana cement He seldom missed a meeting of that committee and made frequent per- sonal visits at the hospital. MT. Learned was also a trustee of the Young Men's Christian association and a leading spirit in the management of the affairs of the institution.
 He had not been enga ged in active business for many years. though he held a directorship in the National Bank Of Commerce and was a trustee of the Savings Bank of New London at the time of his death, having re- | tained these offices for a long time Billings P. Learned was born in AL bany, June 12, 1882. On Oct. 2e, 1893, he married Mrs. Victoria Draper (nee Whetmore) Of New York, widow of 1 less than a year ago. He had been l in poor health ever since. Surviving MT. Learned are three sisters, Mrs Samuel Hand and Miss Harriet Learn l ed of Albany, Mrs. James c. Cook of Corning, N. Y A sister-i law, Miss 1 MT. Learned in Pequot avenue, also survives Horace C. Learned of West street and Mrs. H. c. Brunner of Church street and Mrs. Henry Bond
 formerly of this city, are cousins. In his younger days MT. Learned 1 in Wall street. Of an especially bright and intelligent temperament he 1 quickly mastered the @intricacies o1 finance and in later years. as a mem- Der of various boards and committees in this city his opinion was much sought and greatly valued. His previ. ous business training made him wei 1 informed on matters of finance and
 he was highly valuable member o1 | executive committees and boards o1 | management. f10 was d Iu0InD6T Ol the Second Congregational church oi New London, of the Thames club and
 of New London lodge of Elks. 1 Many were the acts of charity MT Learned had privately accomplished during his life, and many of the poor. CT families of New London knew vel his kindness of heart and philanthropit
 nature. Sincerely Is MT. Learned
 mourned by all who knew him.
 it Jesse Dayton Crary,
 Jesse Dayton Crary, founder, pub 1ished and managing director of th' New York Lumber Trade Journal died Wednesday at his home il Brooklyn in his 84th year. He was on, of the founders of the New York Lum
 Der Trade association. MT. Crar! was born in Mystic. Conn.
 Thomas McGrath.
 On Wednesday at the home of hi
 son, in Lebanon. Thomas McGrath, st
 years of age. passed away. MT. Mo.
 Grath has lived in Lebanon for the
 past 60 years. He married Ann Coul.
 der who died Sept. 6, 1910, at the age
 of 75 years. MT. McGrath leaves foul
 sons. Patrich of Mystic, Daniel oi
 Hartford. James J.. and John Mo.
 Grath of Lebanon.