Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11


ident and Lumber observation-disclosures
Conferences on Y. M. C. A. Army
Work-Archdeaeon ). EIdred Brown
to Visit st. Phillips Church
Country Clubs Committees.
Chester e. Child. president OF the
Putnam Savings bank and president
and treasurer of tae Child Lumber
corporation. died Thursday at 1870 a.
m. at his home on South Main street
His death was due to pneumonia, and
while his condition had been regarded
as serious for the greater part OF the
present week his death came as
shock, not only to his family and reia-
tives but as wen to the people Of the
city of which he was such a prominent
resident.
Mr.. Child was down town late Satur-
day afternoon. At that time he Wis
tied the Putnam Savings bank and
appeared to be in his usual health
but complained of feeling tired. He
became ill during Sunday and on Mon
day developed pneumonia His con-
ditfon was critical during Tuesday and
Wednesday, but there was strong hope
that he would recover.
Mr.. Child was born in North Wood
stock, forty-six years ago. the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra C.. Child. He at
stock and after the death of his faith
er ana the removal of the family was
a student at Putnam High school
graduating in the class of 1889.
After leaving high school he entered
the employ of the First Nati0ial bank
of this city. remaining there until his
health became impaired.
Ten years ago Mr.. Child organized,
with John Whipple. the Child Lumber
corporation. which has since been sue
cessfu1iy engaged in lumber manufac-
turing in eastern Connecticut.
The firm became well known within
g. -
Mr. Child recognized as one of the
most successful men In his line in this
part of the country.
When the Lumber Manufacturers
association OF Southern New England
was orga nized about six years ago, Mr.
Child was elected it's first president
and continued to hold that Office. to
the great advantage OF the organiza-
ton. for a period of three years. when
he resigned.
For ten years Mr.. Child has been
superintendent of the Bible school of
the Second Congregational Sunday
school of this city and prominent in
Sunday School organizations that are
engaged in county and statewide ac-
tivities.
He was a man who was held in the
very fsyhest respect by all, of sterling
character signal business ability and
kindly, Christian disposition. His loss
Is recognized as among the most Sc
rieus the city has suffered from among
it's citizens in years.
Mr.. Child is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Annie CARPENTER of this
city, and four children, Ruth, Bertha,
Donald and Edith, the latter a senior
in Putnam High school He also leav-
his mother and two sisters. Miss
Elizabeth of this city and Miss Grace
Child of Windsor.
AS chairman of the building com
mittee that had in charge the work of
supervising the erection of the State
No. l. ~ ~ l. ri 4
admirable public service. and his
splendid work in this position won for
him the commentator of the state of
f1cials who were in touch with the
work.
Dinner Conference on Y. M. c. A.
Work.
A dinner conference is to be held to-
day at the Putnam inn at which To-
cal men will hear discussed plans for
financing the work that is to be done
by the Y. NJ. G. A among he army
corps to be raised under the selective
gress. 1t is understood that there is
a sentiment here that Putnam should
have its share in assisting in this
work.
Secretary S B. DoolittIe Of the Will
Iimantic branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will speak.
Two hundred buildings are to be
erected by the Y. NJ. c. A. to provide
facilities and other accommo-
dations for the men. along the lines
that have been so successful In Europe. |
Condition Serious.
1t was stated Thursday afternoon |
that William Wray, Jr., of Goodyear, |
who accidentally shot himself with
'evolver at the Goodyear Mill hotef
Wednesday evening, was in a seri-
Jus condition at the Day Kimball hos
1ital and his chances for recovery
light. An examination by physicians
howed that the bullet has lodged in
he stomach, where it remains.
Will Resign as President.
Mrs. Harold w. Files. president of {
he Putnam auxiliary of the Ameri- {
an Red Cross society, has announced
hat there is to be a meeting Of the
rganization at the rooms of the |
hamber Of commerce next Tuesday
fternoon. Mrs Files is to resign as {
resident Of the auxiliary. II
Agent Reardon Did His Part.
Agent J. F. Reardon of the Gros- !
thursday to the company's position |
elative to allowing men who were to I
e witnesses for men who were to be r
aturalized here Wednesday. Mr..
seardon was not at all pleased with 7
that he considered Allen r. Church's ,
MUST description to the court of the :
ompany's action as unpatriotic. Mr..
seardon said that he had arranged for q
IOF the II10u WHO were 10 | \
ct as witnesses to come to Putnam 7
D do so, and that if they had been | 7
efused permission to leave their work /
was without his knowledge. Il
County Agent to Address Grange.
County Agent B. W. Ellis will ad- r
ress the members Of Putnam grange
t their May basket social meeting on
ext Monday evening. This is to be 7
ne of the regular meetings of the or +
anization. The committee in charge q
the arrangements is made up of +
liss Marjorie Bradford. Miss Emma r
Terrain, Miss Abbie Mckenna Mrs
lila Wood and Mrs. Helen Torrey II
rchdeaeon Brown to Visit ST. Philips {
Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown, Nor
ich, will make his annual visitation Y
, st. Philips church and preach, on Il
unday afternoon at o'clock.
Bishops Brewster and Acheson have | a
sued a pastoral letter calling on the '
ergy to hold special services to pray L
" the country on Rogation days. o
-onday afternoon, at 4, and Wednes- II