Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

| -Alonzo l.. Howard, 75, a veteran o1 | the Civil war. died at his home on 1 Westford avenue Tuesday night of ill.,
 ness incident to age; MT; Howard 1 was born in Stafford April g, 1S41 | " hen boy he moved wi.h his par ents to Monson, Mass, where he at 1 tended school until he was IS years old. After leaving school he worked in the mills ln MonsOn until he enlisted in the army in 1862. After returning from the war he entered She employ of the iConverseville mill. Later he worked in the Mineral Springs mill for the Orcuttville mill for one year. Sub- seque ently he was foreman in the weaving department in the Lyon mill in Monson.
 In 1873 he opened a fish market in Stafford Springs which business he conducted for about three years He next embarked in the ice business which he continued for eight years. Bros. and later with Bidwell & Co.,, in the retail meat business.
 His health began to fail in 1895 and after a brief rest he opened a dry he retired about three years ago.
 He was officer of the day of Winter post, G. A. R.. financial secretary of the Temple of Honor, of which he was charter member and keeper of the seal of the Order of the Golden Cross For many years he was one of the stewards of the Methodist church. In politics he was a prohibitionist.
 April g, 1862, he married Hannah E. Winter. He is survived by one son, F-ad w., and a daughter, Miss Mary A. Howard, both of Stafford Springs.
 Mr. Howard enlisted in Go. D, cSth Regt- Conn. Vols, at Stafford Aug 23, 1862, and was mustered into service at Hartford for nine months. He left the state with his regiment Nov. 4, a Buckingham, Long Island, embarked for New Orleans, joining the com mand of General Banks. In March, 1883, his regiment advanced to near Donoldsonville. On April IA, 1883, he was engaged in the battle of Irish bend, being twice wounded during the day He was then sent to the llospi- tai at New Orleans, where he remain ed until he returned to his command on June 13 at Port Hudson. He re- maIned on duty with his regiment during the remainder of the siege un- til July 8, 1863. He was mustered out at Hartford, Aug. 26, 1863, by reason of expiration of term of service He was mustered out as a corporal, nav ing been promoted during his term of service.
 MT. Howard was highly esteemed citizen and one of the substantial bus mess men of the town.
 Officers of Agricultural Society.
 The Stafford Springs Agricultural
 clety has elected the following off,
 rs: President, William H. Hall vice
 es-dents, A. I. Mitchell, F. H. Baker, ames Sheppard; corresponding sec retary. c. B. Gary; recording secre- tary. R. w Smith; treasurer, George Siswick; superintendent of speed Lott O'Halloran; supeFintend- ent Of grounds, George J. Gary. The l directors are Lewis Mclaughlin, B. P. l Cooley. c. B. Pinney, A. G. Gulley, R. 1 II: Fisk, W. E. Hanley, c. F. Beck | with, M. 0'Halloran R. H. Valentine, :. H. Meyers. Angus Park, R. M. Sisk, | G. Sanford, Fred Wildey: reception | enrnittee. w. H. Hall, A. s. Mitchell, |
 H. Baker, c. B. Pinney, F. G. San | 1rd; vaudeville, R. H. Fisk, M. O'Hal- l )ran, Dr. c. B. Tschummi; adver- | is1ng, Andrew Jacobson, c. H. Mey- ! rs, A. J. Needham; censors. A. R. M. Fisk, c. B. Pinney R. H. Valentine, D. D. Nit ehell, c. B. Pinney; midyay, c. Iary, A. E.. Snow, H. p. Jones; pre- 11ium lists, George Siswicl1, Lewis Me. Aaughlin, R. w. Smith; grounds anG 9ulidings, w. H. Hall, c. B. Gary and ott O-Halloran.
 Treasurer's Report.
 The treasurer's report of the las