Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-22
COLONEL CHARLES ". GALE DEAD

Colonel Gale had a long and distin-
guished Masonic, career. He was raised
in st. James lodge. No. %, F. and A
NJ, on Sept. II, 1873: exalted in Frank
lin chapter. No. 4. r. A. M March 25,
1879; received into Franklin council,
no. 3. r. and S. NJ, May /, 1879, and
knighted in Columbian commandery.
No. 4. X. T., Nov. IA. 1879. In 1855
he was eminent commander. He was
a member of all Of the Scottish Rite
bodies up to the 32d degree and for
some years had held Offices in Van
RENSSELAER, council Of Princes of Jeru-
salem and Connecticut Sovereign con-
slstory. He was also a member of
Pyramid temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. Of Bridgeport. At conclave
in New York in September. 1917. he
was made an honorary SD degree
member.
Colonel Gale was a member Of the
corporation representing Norwich
chapter of the Rose Croix and was also
a trustee for the bondholders of the
Masonic Temple corporation. He was
member Of the Arcanum club for
many years, serving as its president
for two years. He was a member Of
the Citizens corps and a trustee of the
Y. N. c. A.
Organized Church Orchestra.
Colonel Gale was deeply interested
in music and had the honor of being the
first president of the Norwich Music
association. He was very active in
church work. having become a mem
Der of the Central Baptist church
when a boy. For over half century
he has taken a prominent part in the
activities Of the church. In 1882. at
the time the church was contemplating
the installation of new organ, Col
onel Gale volunteered Tlis services as
conductor of chorus choir and for
twenty years led the choir without
compensation. He organized and con-
Quoted the church orchestra o so popu-
lar in the SOS. and was chairman of
the music committee at the time Of his
death. In 1912. when the City Bible
class was organized by Rev. Peter C.
Wright, then pastor of the Central
Baptist church, Colonel Gale was
chosen, which Office he has since held
In June, 1858. Colonel Gale was
united in marriage with Charlotte E.
Main Of Brooklyn. this state Her
death occurred Jan. %, 1903, and on
June %. 1913. he was united in mar
rage with Gertrude (Hakes) Roath
daughter of the late Henry B. Hakes
Iof Worcester, Mass. The same year
shortly after their marriage, Col. and
Mrs. Gale made a trip around the
wo~ld and while on the trip attended
! the Judson centennial celebration in
Burma. The trip brought them in
touch with great many of the leading
; missionary workers of the world
Personally interested in all affairs oil
the city and town. Colonel Gale was
called on to serve as marshal for near
. ly all OF the larger parades held from
! time to time. and he took an active
part in all patriotic celebration.
Active in Politics.
Of most attractive personal qualities
Colonel Gale enjoyed a wider acquaint
ance than many could claim. He wa.
man Of companionable disposition
of genial and courteous manner ant
warm hearted and sympathetic in hi
temperament. His personal attach
ments were strong and his friends
knew him as a sincere. whole souled
large hearted man. In business he wa
: regarded as man Of sound judgmen
and his wide experience in fnancia
matters made his advice much sougl
after. He was active in politics ant
a loyal party worker for many years
in several political campaign organic
ing campaign companies. and durin!
! the Blaine campaign i'll 1884 he re
!. cruited the famous Lanciers, whicl
T was composed Of many of the leadin
business and professional men of tn
city. He was a public spirited, high
minded citizen anG one whom Nor
witch can i'll afford 70 lose. He serve
as city clerk of the city from 1873 t
1886 and was at the time of his dealt
member of the board of jury com
missioners for New London county
i He is survived by his wife and on
sister, Mrs. Silas P. Jacobs. OF Lo
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