Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08

The death of Roswell Butler occurred Saturday morning at o'clock at his home, 129 Prospect street. after an ill., ness of ten days. His wife and son Frank were with him at the end. His health had been poor for the past two years, until he was forced to his bed two weeks ago with an attack of grlp brain. He had been almost uncon- scious for a week. He passed away at the age of so years.
 MT. Butler was born in this city the son of MT. and Mrs. Roswell Butler of Norwich. When the Civil war broke out MT. Butler enlisted in Company r of the 18th regiment. c. V, and the company was recruited by the late Colonel Peale. and he went to the front with it with the rank of captain. On June ,, 1864, Mir. Butler was wounoed in the battle fo Piedmont, and for a time was in a rebel prison. He also lost one of his legs during the war, after which he was discharged with honor.
 For long time after the war MT. Butler was a truckman in this city. and he also followed the sea with fish ing boats going around Cape Horn several times
 He was a member of Sedgwick post, No l. G. A. R.. and the regimental as- sociation Of his regiment.
 In this city June 13, 1870. Mir. But Ter married Miss Susan Colburn. She died. and son survives in this city, Frank W. Butler. Later. in 1879. he married Miss Elizabeth Mitchell. who survives him with three children-Mrs Anson R. Grover. Mrs. William E. Will son and Mrs Maude Moody. A sister also survives him. Mrs James w Loomis, of New Bedford, Mass, and four grandchildren.
 Mir. Butler was well known in and about the city as an upright and cour- ageous business man and was respect ed and liked by all who came in con tact with him. He was industrious companionable and of a cheerful dis pcsitionl. His home and family were his chief care and he always tried tc treat all men fairly. His death will be felt by many. for hewas so well knewr md liked
 The annual sale by the ladies of St Andrews church. was held Friday | evening in the church guild rooms. Tn, sale of aprons and food was very sue cessful, realizing about s10e. The gen eral committee in charge of it was Mrs D. A. Dolbeare, chairman. Mrs. William Banield, Mrs. George Stevens, Mrs | William Avery. Those in charge O the apron table were Mrs. Charle Evans and Mrs. Edward RisIey. il charge of the food table were Mrs John Mckinley. Mrs Benjamin Bal and Mrs. Alex Finlaysofl. There als, was table caller "the white elephant in the nature of a grab bag. This wa very successful and was in charge o Miss Martha Campbell and Miss Han was Mrs. William Smith. chairman Mrs. William Banfield, Mrs. William | H. Taft. Members of the Girls Friendly society were the waitresses a the supper,
 The social for the Sunday school Q the Greeneyille Congregational churc] was held Friday evening in the Sunda, school room of the church. The pro gram consisted of many selections b local talent. Two violin soles wer rendefed by Mir McGorrill, readings b Mrs. Manning, solo by Miss Haze Banfield, solo by Mrs. Louis O. Pottel The accompaniments were by Mrs. F Stebbins, Miss l.. Kramer and Miss 4 L. Taft. Many games were played f the enjoyment of all, and light re treatments were served and genera good time was the expression of ever one present. The feature of the even ing was the singing by the entire au dience of old time songs. The. com mittee in charge were the teacher with the superintendent as chairman.
 Many of the boys and girls of tt 1 village secuted around the house an found their skates and went to tf ponds to find them frozen oyer an ready to hold. They enjoyed the spol all day Saturday, but the snow ar rain spoiled it Sunday.
 Saturday afternoon Central avent was lined from the car barn to Pro. pect streetswith children waiting f. Santa Ciuas to pass on his special c: coming south from the North Pole. F went by about 2.30 o'clock.
 Mrs. J. L. Hawkey of Sesgirt, N. !:
 is visiting with Mrs. O. w Carpent, of Prospect street.