Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-15
FUNERALS.
Levi ". Crouch.

1 Funeral services for Levi W. Crouch | of 157 State street, New London, who died in New London suddenly, Sept &, 1 following what appeared to be a slight affection of the throat, were held in Quakertown hall, Ledyard, Saturday af- ternoon, under the direction of James Watrous of Mystic. nephew of the deceased Others who took part in the service were Timothy L. Crouch of Shewville, Stephen Crouch and Stephen Watrous of Ledyard, Edward Conant of New London, Henry Fields of Water ford, Thomas G. Whipple of Groton and Edward Perkins Clarke of Hartford.
 Throughout MT. Crouch's. long life he
 was prominently identified with the peace movement Snd with the peace meetings held under the auspices of the 1 Connecticut Christian Peace society having been its president for time. He was a vegetarian and an advocate of cooperative methods in business as op- posed to competition and carried on bus mess enterprises in a cooperative way under the name of Levi W. Crouch and
 Family.
 In 1902 he became a charter member of Local Mystic. Socialist party and i has been an active and persevering worker for the cause since that time. As a propagandist for the cause there were few to equal him. He was not a great
 orator and preferred to let the printed
 word speak for him.
 To illustrate how firmly he clung tc
 his convictions. although he watched
 the socialist vote very carefully and wal loverjoyed when his party won election victories, true to his Quaker principles he never was made a voter although h. , was urged to do again and again.
 He was a stonecutter and black ksmitl
 by trade and was a member of tn Stonecutters' union.
 J. ". O'Brien.
 The funeral of John w O'Brien, T well known Colchester farmer, who die at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Simo l IO'Connor 3S Summer street. New Lon
 don Friday night was held from in f home of Mrs. O'Connor at S.30 Monda . morning. Requiem high mass was sai a at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church 2 o'clock. Rev. John McGrath officiar n ed Rev Alexander c. Wollschlage
 acted as deacon and Rev. Dominic
 Brown was sub-deacon. Rev. Timoth l. NJ Crowley, D.D., was master of cert e monies.
 ,: The bearers were William Tooke, T James Fleming Simon Corners, Jamt n 14awlor, John Fitzgerald and Martin o
 Brien. Burial was at Colchesde S where Rev C. H. ODonnell said pra, r CTS over the grave. MT. O'Brien is su :. vived by IA children eight daughter r. and six sons, all of whom are living. l. Mrs. Samuel Comstock. L. The funeral of Charlotte Perry Con - stock widow of Samuel Comstock W; n held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock fro A the Church of the Good Shepherd Un ., versalist. There was a large attendan,
 and there were many beautiful flower
 The service was conducted by Re e George H. Welch, pastor of the churc IL Friends acted as bearers an dintermel l. took place in Maplewood cemetery. Re e MT. Welch read a committal service II the grave. The funeral arrangemen
 were in charge of Undertakes Church ar ,e Allen.
 2, Mrs. William G. Thomas. '- At o'clock Tuesday afternoon u c funeral of Jessie Ladd Thomas, wife e William c. Thomas, was held from u h l Congrega tionaI church at Goshen, Re
 Thomas Williams officiating. The a e tendance was large and there were mar e beautiful flowers. During the servi l. hymns were sung by Mrs. E. L. Wate n man. The bearers were William ,e Thomas and Clarence H. Thomas. sol if and James A. Thomas. nephew. Burr L. took place in the cemetery at Goshen. Ul
 dertaker c. A. Gager, IT,. had chart
 of the funeral arrangements ,r Mrs. Frank 4. Bromley. l. Funeral services for Mrs. Frank te Bromley were held from her late home ID 353 West Main street, Tuesday afternot le at D. m. The home was filled wi ,r relatives and friends, many coming fro IS out of town, showing the great esteem
 which the deceased was held. The SC
 vices were conducted. by Rev Alexand
 H. Abbott. pastor of the United Congr 4L gational church. The bearers were Er est Kennedy, Ray Bliven, Percy B1ive .h and Charles West. Burial took place ;s Maplewood cemetery where Rev. A.. E Abbott ofhciated at the grave. The ho1 cA CTS were numerous and beautiful Chur, and Allen had charge of the funeral a " engagements.