Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
JEWETI CITY
Death of James Henry Avery--Address
 by Rev. J. Edw. Newton-cradIe
 Roll Entertainment = Strawberries for Three Weeks at Phillips Place.

James Henry Avery died at his home in Lisbon at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been i'll several months. MT. Avery was born in Pres ton June 20. 1S43. He was the son of Eliza Brewster Fitch and James Mon roe Avery. He enlisted in Eo. c, 18th regiment, and served three years in the Civil war. After his return he entered the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and was brakeman for a time. Later he became station master at New Haven and held that position about 40 years. After he retired from the business he came to Jewett City to live. He pur- chased the Prior residence in Sylvan dale and has lived there since then. His wife, who was Sarah Jane Belding, died in 1905. He is survived by one sister. Mrs. Gustavus Andrews, of Norwich, and brother, Austin, in Knox county, Neb. He was mem lodge, I. O. o. F., of New Haven. MT. Avery was a highly respected citizen, quiet and unassurning. but generous in spirit, and very appreciative of kindnesses shown him.
 A Most interesting Talk.
 Rev. J. Edw. Newtons talk on Tracking the Army, given at Finn's opera house, was intensely interesting The story was wildly told from the standpoint of a Y M c. A. worker. He had number of articles brought from France which forcib1y illustrated his tale. The field secretary was also present, ready to enroll anyone as a Y M. c. A. worker. Hon. A. M. Brown introduced the speaker. Mrs. L. C. Buckingham sang The Star Spangled Banner and Joan of Arc, accompanied l by Mrs. G. H. Prior. The collection was received by Misses Isabelle Moo die, Marie Casavant, Irene Brick1ey Elizabeth McClusgage, Josie Cotter l Helena Labarre, Mabel Wilcox and Doris Myott. Twenty four dollars was | the amount received.
 Cradle Roll Party.
 Mrs. A. M. Clarke, superintendent of the cradle roll of the Baptist church entertained the members, their moth CTS and grandmothers at her home Tuesday afternoon The children are | so very tiny that no program is pre- 1 pared. The youngest child presen was 8 months and the oldest l.; years. Mrs. Clarke served jelly sand wic11es, war sponge cake, cookies ant small pound cakes and ice cream Int favors were small fancy baskets filled with candies The members of tht cradle roll are William Dearn1ey, years; Arthur Tripp, Jr., years; Can dace Webster, months; Virginia Pa duette, months; Mabel Smith, years: Lucy Webster, 3 years; Lewis Gill, ? years; Vincent Tator, ? years Waite Ba'bcock, 3 weeks; Ami, Church. year; Raymond Cathcart,
 years; Phyllis Blake, years: Doro thy Babcoek. ? years; Rollin Tripp,
 years; Chester Sweet, 1-2 years William Earl, 2 1-2 years; Clayton Cornell, 1 1-2 years; Lois Morgan 2 1-2 years; Edith Willard, 1 l. years; Emily Magee, months; Hildi Blake, 8 months; William Tator, Jr 13 1-2 years; Marion Wilbur, l. years; George Brink, 2 1-2 years Mildred Gilbert, 3 1-2 years; Marjorf l3 1-2 years. Eighteen members wer present.
 Early Strawberries.
 Mrs. D. L. Phillips has been pick ing native strawberries for thre weeks.
 1 Hazardous Climbing.
 Steep1e Joe Vera painted the flag staff at Riverside grammar school ol | WeuneSudy. ne ulQ oVerndnd WIT stunts in order to reach the flagstaff over the postoffice door,
 MT. and Mrs. Walter I. Johnson hay been informed of the safe arrival over seas of their son, Raymond Johnson
 Miss Grace Hershey, representativ Of the Chautauqua association 0 Pennsylvania, is to meet the guaran
 tors at the town hall on the evenin
 of June z to organize and appoin
 committee.