Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
OBITUARY. Henry M, Phillips.


 Henry M. Phillips of r Wightman street, New London. died at the Law renee Memorial hospital there Friday evening at the age of T6. Born in Jewett City. he spent most of his life in New London. He was a member of the old Third Regiment band. a Civil war veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Prevl- ous to his illness MT. Phillips was em- ployed at the D. E. Whiton company.
 Besides his widow, be leaves two sons, Charles Phillips of Iowa ana Will liam Phillips of New London; two daughters, Mrs. Silas Bailey of New London and Mrs. Robert H. Archer of Fort Terry. N. Y: one granddaughter, Mrs. George McCloskey
 Rev. Abraham G. Levitt. (Contributed)
 Rev. Abraham G. Levitt, who died in this city Dec, Sth. was born in Rus sia in 1859. He was a student in a Russian rabbinical school and at the age of 20 he received diplomas from some of the best known rabbis Tn Eu- 1 rope.
 In 1879 he was united in marriage l with Ida Pearl Levine, daughter of
 Jacob Levine. After his marriage he settled in Kovrna, Russia. where he l was recognized by the chief rabbi, J. F. Speetor, known by the Hebrews as Hagon Hagodole Yitchok Alchonon, as I cantor and surgeon mohe.
 He came to America in 1900 and spent most of his time in Norwich where he was recognized as head ol
 the Brothers of Joseph synagogue. He
 performed the circumcision of over one
 thousand children, both in Europe and
 in America
 l EIic hop1a for +1,a Y,on, and needy and he was always ready
 to give helping hand to those Wht were in trouble.
 Encouraged and assisted by hi
 charitable wife. they were constan
 visitors of public institutions and hos
 pitais. where were confined patient
 who have no relatives. He leaves tw' sons and four daughters.
 He performed the wedding ceremo l.nies of his three daughters in tn Brothers of Joseph synasogue
 On Sunday morning. Dec. :. he lief
 his home at No. 159 West Main stree
 and went ta . farm in JeWett City t perform religious duties. At n. n 2 of that day he was stricken with s shock and fell unconscious. Hi s younger son. who was spending a va : cation at his home. was summoned. Fl Q was removed to the Backus hospita ]. where he received medical attention b y Dr. W. K Tingley His elder son wa y wife and sons were at his bedsid n when he died at 1885 o'clock Monda e morning.
 ;, All of his children were at the if e neral, which took place at II a. r g "Wednesday from the Brothers of Jc e seph synagogue. ,Committal .snrvic, y were conducted by Hon. Louis Cha ze q Donaunns were made to various chal It itab ble institutions by his children ; $ fnllows: Mrs. Jennie Filler viz Il l Samuel H. Filler of Jersey Ci'-,. N1r
 Eva Sir'lin, Joseph c. I evitt. MT e Sophia Hanfiig. teretl'er with her inn Q hand. Abraham Hanfiig. Miss Halt Il Levitt and Norris Levitt all of Ne r. York city. All stores in the neighbo .- hood were closed durin9 the funer st servires. A great number of neon n crowded the s..-nagoeue and fellew' l. the hearse for 3 great distance. d Mrs. Leavitt c. sherburne. | Word has been received in this ci |. of the death on Friday. Dec. 12. 10 10 Crystal City, Mo, Mrs. Phoebe She ~ hurne. wife of Rev. Leavitt ls Sherburne, former pastor of St. Jame , Episcopal church, in Poouetarnel . and sister-i law of Miss Eva She a burne of this city. Besides her hu of band she leaves g. little daughter. ;n years old.
 al Mrs. William j. Eauids. CT Mrs. H. Cora (Crocker) Fauit V widow of William J. Faulds, died Fl at day morning at her home. No. l as Capen street, Hartford, of pneumon ed She was 53 years old. She leaves ed, son, Robert E. Fauids, a daughte ed Mrs. Lillian Chadwick. her moth, Mrs. Orrin Naples Crocker of No as wich. three brotbers Howard Croc " CT, Albert N. Crocker and Eben at Crocker, an dtwo sisters. Mrs. c. S Marsh and Mrs. F. ". Vining. Re ef' Dr. Herbert Judson WHite. pastor IT. the First Baptist church will eflicia .,a at the funeral and burial will be