Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-22

and Mrs. Thomas Boardrnan, was born in Clifton. Manchester, Eng, May 4, lSsI. Following his early education he entered the Manchester Technical col lege, of which he was a graduate. Lat CT he studied for two years with Dr. Rudolph Lieberman, the noted German chemist. Before coming to America he held important positions with the Bradford Dyeing association IL was in 1912 that he came to Westerly to continue work for the association at the American branch cf the company at Bradford Here he labored inces- sanity for the company's interests and rose to be manager of the plant, which office he held at death He was also ar executive director of the American branch. MT. Boardman is survived by his parents, two brothers and two sis ters, all in England
 Rev. Clayton A. Burdiek, of the Sev- enth Day Baptist church conducted the funeral service of William 4. Bar Der, who was also burned in the Brad ford wreck He leaves his widow, a daughter, Mrs. William 4. Clark. and three sons. J. Roland. Lavcrne and Earl Barber. Also. four brothers and two sisters, Edwin, Isaac. Charles Henry and Ellery Barber. and Mrs. Eliza Merritt and Mrs. Rhoda A. Bee be. and a half brother. James Bar Der. There was a large attendance  vices. which were held at his home in East avenue Burial was at River Bend.
 Howard A. Partelo. a fireman in the
 employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, who was burn ed to death in the railroad wreck at Bradford, Monday night. was buried Friday morning, in Oak Grove ccme- tery. The funeral services were held at the home of his father. Charles Parteio. and were conducted by Rev. ! H. c. Van Horn. Of the Seventh Day Baptist church. Among those who at tended the funeral was a delegation from the Brotherhood of Railroad Bremen and Westerly Lodge Of Moose and the floral tributes included set pieces from these examinations. The | bearers were r. C. Cha=non. F. F.. GOode. John Brycr. IT. Chapman. IT. ! Nr1wn and \. F. Rudd.
 Policeman John Thompson, who | did such heroic rescue wcrk at the ! Bradford wreck. in his line of dut~ as police officer. baEgcd bigger game | than he knew when he arrc-ed ' Charles Whitman in the village of | Bradford. Friday. for intoNic1 tion. and | brought him to the Westerly police | station. It did not take Chief Brown | long to identify Whitman as a feI- | low wanted by John R. Wilcox. sher- | iI for Washington county Whitman | was indicted for arson in connection ! with the burning of the Woodyilie | mill. Before commitment and while | being taken to the Kingston jail. he | escaped from the late Deputy SheriT | George IT. Barber. Whitman was | given over to the custody of Sherih
 Wilcox and will be dealt with as the
 law directs.
 The funeral of Orson Campbell
 Rogers took place Friday afternoon from his residence in Lester street, l the services being conducted by Rev. l Clayton A. Burdict. of the Seventh
 Day Baptist church. a large number | of relatives and friends being present
 MT. Rogers was commander of Truu-
 bull PoSC Grand Army of the Repuh- lie, oH Stonington. and a delegation
 from that post. and also from the Ma
 sons attended the funeral. Burial was
 at River Bend. The bearers were Ira
 B. CrandaI, Ebert Clark. Albert V Crandall and Abel Babcock-
 . Lightning did considerable dan1sg. in the village of Canonchet, carly Fri.
 day morning, but no one was injured
 The large twine and line walk owned | by Lafayette Edwards was set afirC
 and totally destroyed and the resi-.
 dence of Mir. Edwards was damaged
 The residence of oscar Edwards was
 wrecked, the house being moved from it's foundation, every window smash.
 ed, and the interior considerably dam
 aged. A boarder at the house mirac'
 ulously escaped serious injury. H'
 was asleep at the time and his bct was moved, landing him on the fool
 in mass of plastering and laths. H. l escaped with n few scratches,
 Several telegraph Inl,s and thee , were spliutersl and burning lis r ! tse line and tWiEs building were ca- ried by the wind for a distance or
 mile or more, but did no damage.