Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
WILLMANTIC
Norwich Bulletin Willir. antic Office,
% Church St. Telephone 1906.
What Is Going On Tonight.

Ancient Order United Workmen.
Willmantic lodge No. II, meets at 140
Valley street.
Knights OF Columbus San Jose coun-
Gil, No. A. meets at 75l Main street.
Royal Arcanum Willimantic coun-
ell, No. 123, meets at 7o2 Main street.
Olive Branch council No. 10, +. and
). NJ, meets in Masonic nall.
Colby HENDERSON. about 60 years of
age. resident of Willimantic died
suddenly Monday evening about o.
clock. Mr.. HENDERSON was unloading
hay into the barn situated in the rear
Of tho home OF Frank Il. jackson at the
corner Of Summit and North streets.
AR. Jackson had recently purchased
the hay of W. G.. Holman of Ash
street. and HENDERSON had been hired
to deliver it TO the home of the pur-
chaser. HENDERSON was pitching tho
hay into the barn and Stanley Sum
ner. a grandson of Mr.. Jackson. was
taking it away from the door. About
$50 p. m Mr.. jackson appeared at his
home for supper but before going in
TO the house stopped at the barn to
see how things were going. In the
course of a short conversation with
Mr.. Jackson, HENDERSON said in a jok-
ing sort of a way, Take off that white
collar and come up here and give us
a lift" At that point Mr. Jackson
went into the house for his supper
HENDERSON continued with his work
but in a few minutes complained 10
Young Sumner of feeling hot and faint.
The boy changed jobs with him,
thinking the work inside would be
easier. The hay was about half I'M
loaded at this time In a short time
HENDERSON appeared at the door as
though for fresh air and in a mo-
ment reeled ar fell out the door onto
the load of ha.. Sumner catching hold
Of him as he fell. Mr.. Jackson came
out Of his house and by the time he
reached the spot. the stricken man was
unconscious and. after gasping two or
three times. expired. Medical Exam
iner F. c. Wilcox was notified. and
went to Jackson's place.
Mr.. HENDERSON was a teamster by
occupation and had resided in Will
mantle for many years. doing the
trucking for Stiles & Harrington for
long time. His home was on Ash
street His wife died a number of
years ago. He is survived by
daughter, Mrs. George Matthewson,
also of Ash street.
The attendance at the mass meeting
held in the Town hall Monday night
was not as large as had been hoped
for. Nevertheless the meeting proved
to be most interesting and of much
value to those present who are inter-
ested in the subject of Victory gardens
and the growing of flower gardens,
window boxes and lawns. The meeting
was held under the auspices of the city
industrial department of the 7. NJ c.
A. Professors A. T. Stevens and A.
L. Fraser of Storrs Agricultural Col
lege were present and addressed the
meeting. both speakers being intro
duced by Secretary J. c. Elmendorf
of the Y. N. G. A. Professor Stevens
spoke on the subject of Gardens and
gave an illustrated talk on the start
ing development and growth of sue
cessful home or Victory garden. Many
valuable suggestions were made and
ideas given in his talk The speaker
is well qualified to talk on the subject
He was followed by Professor Frazer
who spoke on flowers and lawns. Civ
ing much detailed inforna ton on the
care of them and their development.
Both talks were accompanied by
stereoptieon views of the various sub
iects talked upon. The meeting was
most Instructive and il was quite
disa ppointmcnt that more were not
present.
At the cIosc of the '1ceky meeting
Monday night Of Nat } 'ig Lodge, No
-. knights OF Pytba. about fifty
members formed q parad" and marched
in bodySto the home Of Isaac San