Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-29
JEWETT CITY
Borough Loses a Good Citizen in the
Death of Timothy DriseolI-ReV. F.
J. kuster TO Preach Lenten Sermon
Work for tuberculosis Fund.

Timothy Driscoll died at his home
on Mechanic street a little before o.
clock Tuesday morning. Mr.. Driscoll
has been i'll for more than year, the
end finally coming as the direct result
of heart disease.
Last July he was obliged to leave
the employ of Dearnley & Clarke. al
though his employers never considered
him as having finished with them and
he could have returned to work at any
time when he chose to do so.
He was a veteran of the grocery bus
mess, having begun as clerk with the
firm of Potter & Chapman in Ashland
shortly after coming to Jewett City,
80 years ago. With this firm and for
Chapman & Hull he was employed II
years. Twenty-Five years ago he en-
tered the w. A. Slater store where
he has been ever since. The last II
years of this time the store has been
owned by Dearnley & Clarke. To quote
one of the members of the firm, He
was the best groceryman and the finest
character in every way that it has
been my fortune to know" Everyone
who knew him, knew a man of char
acter and faithfulness, with a marked
ability in the business which he chose
for his life's work when but a little
past 81.
In the church as well as in the COM
munity he was an active, upright man,
always looking toward the benefit OF
both. He was a member of the Holy
st. Mary's church for 30 consecutive
years.
Mr. Driscon was the son of Michael
and Mary WEIGH Driscoll and was
born in Lisbon April so, 1856. He mar
ried Miss Margaret Shea, June 16. 1885
She with five children survive, w. T
Driscoll, NJ. D., OF Norwich. Joseph of
Boston, Katie of Albany, N Y, Mary
a teacher in the Riverside grammar
school, and Alice of Willimantic, a
nurse in st. Joseph's hospital. He
leaves a nephew, Rev. p. T. Scully OF
Albany, n. Y, who lived in Mr.. Dris-
coils family in his earlier years, and
it was his home during the time he
was receiving his early education in
the Jewett City schools.
Mr.. Driscon was a model in his home
life and devoted all his energy to its
needs and interests, making the re-
quirements of his family his foremost
thought.
Rev. Father Kuster to Preach.
Lenten devotions at St. Mary's
church will be held at 7.3O Wednesday
and Friday evenings. This CWednes-
day. evening the sermon will be by
Rev. F. J. Kuster of Bristol, was for
merly a curate at st. Mary's and later
at st. Patrick'S church in Norwich
The fact that he is to speak assures
q large congregation this evening. His
many friends will be glad to listen tC
him again. Friday night there will be
the stations of the cross.
About the Borough.
Miss Clara Adams is a stenographel
in the Aspinook Office since March l
Robins and bluebirds have been re-
ported from several parts of the town
Mrs. Fred L. Kanahan has already
noted three, song and white-throated
The latter birds are very early as com
pared with previous years. They ar;
known as the Peabody bird. Theil
stay in these ATTITUDES is short, stop
ping here for a few days, then resum'
ing their migratory flight further nortl
Special meeting of Holy Name So
ciety at 7.3O this Wed. eve. to TAKE
action on the death of Brother limo
thy Driscoll.-adv.
a. NJ. Brown is confined to his home
for several days by grip.
Harry E. Paul, Jr., is the guest o
friends in Moosup.
Dearnley & Clarke's store will b,
closed Thursday from $50 to 1890
adv.
To Aid Anti-TubercuIosis Work.
During April DR.. Allen Greenwood o
Boston is to give, for the benefit o
| the local tuberculosis funds an illus
Experiences in the Present European
| War.
DR.. Greenwood has given this yer!
entertaining lecture in Chicago, Can
ada and in several New England cite
| and towns. He was in the actual ser
| vice of his, profession in France, AM
| the stories he tells and the views h
] has taken have proven of the keenes
| interest.
The funds in the home treasury
| which were received from differen
sources for the fight against tubercu
/ losis have been depleted to such a.
| extent that it is sorely in need of re
| plenishing. The committee hav unde
consideration several plans with thi
| end in view. Since the fund was es
tablished many who have been left a
| home have had necessities provided
medical attendance has been given,
| considerable number have been sent (
| the sanatorium in Norwich and tw
patients have returned home cured.