Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19


 Word was received in Mystic Mon- day morning of the death of Henry Welles at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Seabury Haley in Brooklyn, N Y. Mr. Welles was born in Mystic Oct. Is, 1883, the son of Ida F. and the late Russell ". Welles and resided in the village until 12 years o/when he went to New York to work in Fulton Market. He was a young man of high character and had many friends in the village.
 He was taken i'll three days ago with pleurisy and his mother was sent for Saturday. He died early Monday morning. The mother has the sym pathy of the whole village as she has lost her only daughter and another son within a few years.
 William Welles, the only surviving brother, went to New York Monday morning to be with his mother and accompany the body to Mystic. Mrs. Joseph Doris.
 Mrs. Victoria P. Doris, wife of Jo- seph Doris, died at her home on Greenmanvitle avenue Sunday evening after brief illness. She was born April 24. 1856. at St. Thomas, Quebec, | and has resided here for a number of years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry Geyer and Mrs. Sidney. Caswell of Mystic and son, Anthony Beauread of Franklin, Mass. She has 15 sisters in St Thomas. Quebec. Funeral of Michael Merah. Funeral services for Michael Morah who died Friday modnfng at the time the Williams homestead was burned, were held at Elm Grove chapel Mon l day afternoon at 2.39 o'clock, and were l attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. J. L. Peacock of West erly, an intimate friend of the family, 1 conducted the services. Burial was in l the Williams lot at Elm Grove ceme- l tery by the side of his wife whose body was recently brought from Nashua, 1 N. H.
 Benefit For Italian Refugees. 1 Columbus hall was filled Saturday night at the concert and dance given l for the benefit of the Italian Refugees. A. L. Pitcher told of the successful canvas as a result of which s20O will | be sent direct to Rome by cable. so that this little spot would receive due attention by the Italian government. The soloists were Rafaele Sommari- vel, Arthur Bailestrini and Willard w. 1 Keigwin. all receiving hearty ap- I 5 panied them on the piano. Victor Per federicci with the. accordion, greatly pleased the audience.
 John Mashiana was chairman of the committee, to whose efforts the stic- cess of the evening was largely due.
 Attended Groton Meeting. | Several members of Stonington Lodge, No. 26, I. O. o. F., were in Groton Monday evening at Fairview Lodge, No. 101. to witness the work, it being the annual visitation of the grand officers.
 Finds House Burned. il Clarence Williams arrived home on Saturday evening from the west, after receiving woed his house had been burned.
 Briefs and Personals. Frank Williams of Westfield, Mass.
 is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Moves Palmer.
 Louie E. White has returned from g visit in East Weymouth, Mass.
 Fred T, Lane of Westfield. Mass. , has been the guest of his brother. Geo c. Lane and family, of Willow Point
 Mr. Lane is a drafted man and is ex. pecting to be called soon.
 Selectrnan c. c. Potter is i'll at hi.
 home on Jackson avenue. Mrs. John G. Wheeler has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Edward Trevena, U. S. N. R., ha been the guest of his parents. Mir. am Mrs Thomas Trevena 5 Mrs. James W. Jackson was solois ! at the Congregational church Sunday Mrs. Stanley Wood has returned from visit in Bath, Me. Miss Ruby Johnson has returned af
 ter three months stay in New London The Wednesday evening praye ! meeting for the Methodist Episcopa r church will be held at the home o MT. and Mrs. J. Henry Schaffer, oi
 Washington street.