Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-22
WILL.MANTIC

It viii be great surprise and shock
to the people of Willimantic and vi
cinity and his many friends through
out this state, sto learn this morning
of the death of George A Bartlett,
which occurred Friday night at about
o'clock at St Joseph's hospital il
this city. where he was taken last
Thursday afternoon in a serious con-
djtion, A few imm. d1ate friends knew
of mis- serious illness but were not
aware Of the sudden change which
took place in his condition during Fri
day.
In January he was stricken with
the influenza but recovered sufficiently
to return to his office for a few days
and two weeks ago Friday was obliged
to give up work and so home, suffer
ing at that time with masteids back
Of both ears After being taken to
the hospital, there was some talk of
an operation, but his condition would
lot permit it. The immediate cause
of his death was meningitis.
George A. Bartlett was born in this
city IS years ago last December. and
obtained his early education in local
schools and later attended a private
school in Meriden. He learned the
printers trade from his step-father,
the late John A. Mcdonald, vino with
the late Fayette Stafford, established
the Willimantic Enterprise in 1877.
which was afterwards changed to the
Willimantic Chronicle. His father
died while George was quite young
and his mother, Vera A. Bartlett, later
married John A. Mcdonald. ThsFde-
ceased for the past twenty years has
been a part owner, and at the time
of his death, was principal owner of
the Chronicle Printing Co., having
been connected with The Willirnantic
Chronicle since a boy.
George A. Bartlett was a progressive
and valuable citizen to this commu-
nifty and his death will be a great loss
to this city as well as his many
friends. He was public spirited and
stood for everything which was for
the advancement and benefit Of his
native city. He was a republican in
politics and was a Representative in
the legislature at Hartford from the
town of Windham in the year 1907
1908, serving at that time on the i'm
portant committee of interpretations.
He also attended the republican ma
tional convention held at Chicago in
1912. He was q member of and in
the past held offices In many organi-
cations in this city, among them be-
ing past chancellor of Natchaug lodge,
No. %, Knights of Pythias; .Obwebe
tuck lodge, No. 16. I. o. 0. F, Will
mantle Lodge. No. 1911, b. P. O. f.;
Willgnantic Lodge. No. 1910, Loyal Or
der of Moose; the American Benefit
Society, and the Royal Arcanunn. He
was for years an active member Of
| the old Alert Hose Co. No. 1, of the
local fire department. He will also
! he remembered by his older friends
a nri1 If I,4
| Wheel club and the Thread City Cy-
clers. He is survived by his wife,
| Helen Carpenter Bartlett, and one son,
| Donald, and an uncle. Samuel Snow
of Hartford He made his home in
| this city at 215 Church street, and for
| several years had a summer home and
farm i'll the town of Chaplin, where
! he was much interested in raising
| thoroughbred Guernsey cattle, a large
head of which he possessed at the
| time of his death.
| The postponed meeting of team cap
| tains, committees. etc. in connection
with the coming drive next week for
relief in the Near East was held Fri
day night in the chamber of>commerce
| rooms. Mayor Gates presidh over
the meeting and called the same to
order at o'clock. In view of the
! small attendance at the meeting Of
| team workers and captains of the va
nous teams, motion was made and
| passed that the captain OF each team
not present at the meeting be notified
by letter to report at a meeting tC
be held at 7.30 p. m. James f. Two
rney and Otto B. Robinson were ap-
i pointed the committee to do this work
Thirty eight teams have been made
up to do the canvassing of this city
and the towns of Windham Center
North Tindham and South Windham
| which comprises District 33 and the
quota to be raised by this district is
! $500. a motion was made and pass
ed at the meeting that the campaign
start on next Tuesday morning. Al
the meeting called for next Monday
night, receipt books and pledge cards
to be used in making the canvass
will be given to the team captains II
| was the opinion of those present al
! the meeting Friday night that an eff
| Tort be made to get the subscriptions
| in as fast as possible on a cash basis
and not use pledge cards unless alb
| solutely necessary. There will be
cases of course. where the pledge card
will be convenient to have First re-
ports from the captains OF the teams
are requested for Wednesday night
This GiStriCt has been divided into IS
teams, with a captain and three 9th
erS on each team, each team covering
certain streets or sections of streets
as per slips given out at the meeting
Friday night,
At the meeting Monday night fina