Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
WHO THE NEW
 COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE
Brief Sketches of the Men Who De- cupy City Fathers Desks for First Time.

When the court of common council meets for organization, six members will occupy desks for the first time. They are Alderman M. c. Higgins, Councilmen Barl Mathewson. Frank Bice. John H; Carney; William H. Desmond. A brief sketch of each fol- lows:
 City Clerk J. A. Desmond.
 City Clerk Jeremiah A. Desmond was born in this city and has always lived here. He was educated in the Norwich schools. having graduated from the St. Patrick's school, and att tended the Academy. At the present time he is department manager of the mems furnishing department of the tered their employ in 1904 as a cash boy, and worked himself up to his present position. Mir. Desmond is a past president of the St. Joseph's So- dality and Is grand knight of White Cross Council, No. Ia, Knights of Co., lurnbus. Mfr. Desmond is a fourth de- gree member of the Knights of Colu1n- bus, belonging to the Rev. Daniel Councilman Earl Mathewson is one of Norwich's promising young attor- neys. He came to this city from Dur ham, Conn.,, and entered the law office he studied his profession and was ad- mitted to the bar as a practiciug at- torney in June, 1914. Councilman Ma thewson Is the son of Mrs. Ellen Ma Ma thewson. He has brother at P1atts- burgh, training for an officer in the army and another brother is a lieuten ant in the United States navy.
 Councilman Frank Rice.
 Frank Rice. councilman, has lived in this city practically all his life and has been in the contracting business for about 25 years. He was educated in the public schools of Norwich. Fra formally Mir. Rice is an Odd Fellow, being member of Uncas lodge. No. II. MT Rice is married and has two children and resides on Asylum street.
 Alderman Michael C. Higgins.
 Alderman Michael c. Higgins has been a resident of this city for num- Der of years and for 27 years he was connected with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 22 years of which he was district superintendent At the present time Alderman Higgins is enl- ployed in the office of the Hopkins & Allen Co. He is a fourth degree mem Der of the Knights of Columbus, be- longing to the Rev. Daniel Mullen As- semb1y and White Cross Council, No. 13. He also is a member of the Vet erans Association Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Alderman Higgins resides on Boswell avenue.
 Councilman John H. Carney.
 John Fl. Carney, councilman. came to this city in 1904 from Stonington, his native town, as station Hneman for the Southern New England Tele- phone company and has since been in their employ. He is at the present time the repairman.
 Councilman Carney received his ear ly education in the Stonington schools and later graduated from the Green field Academy, Greenfield. Mass. When the Spanish American war broke out he enlisted with Go. l.. Sec ond Massachusetts regiment, which served in Cuba Mir. Carney is a past 430. B. P. O. E., and Is a member of White Cross Council, No. 13. Knights of Columbus, being deputy grand knight in that order. He is also member of the St. Joseph's Sodality. For six years MT. Carney has been a caIlman in the Norwich fire depart ment.
 Councilman William H. Bowen.
 For the past 17 years Councilman William H. Bowen has been a residDlt of this city, coming here from Wor cester. Mass, and entering the em- ploy of the Hopkins & Allen Arms Hopkins & Allen plant until 1914 when ne purchased the newspaper. Aigar and candy business owned by James Connors at the corner of Fifth street and North Main street and has since continued in that line of business, MT. Bowen is a member of the Holy Name Society of St Mary's church and of White Cross Council, No. 13. Knights of Columbus Councilman Bowen is married and has two children. He re- sides at 112 Smith avenue.