Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-04
NORWICH TOWN

The community. was saadaned upon learning of the death of Julia Lathrop' widow. of Walter Potter Monday morn
 ing, at her home on East Town street. following a critical illness of less than a week. Mrs. Potter, who was the daugh- ter of the late JabeS and Julia Backus Lathrop, was born Sept. 3, 1853 in Franklin. Conn. She was united in mar riage with Walter Potter, Nov. 16, 1887. at Norwich Town, the ceremony being performed by her uncle, Rev. J. w.
 Backus. Mrs. Potter has resided in
 Norwich Town practically all her life
 Prior to her marriage she was teacher
 of ability for several years, having
 taught in the old schoolhouse that stood
 where the present Town Street school is
 located. Besides her daughter, Miss
 Ruth L. Potter, she is survived by sis
 ter, Miss Helen M Lathrop of Washing
 ton street and a brother. Alanson P.
 Lathrop of New York city. There are
 also nieces and nephews, among them
 Miss Elizabeth Luther of Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs, who mads her home with Mrs. Potter and the lat ter's daughter also Philip Luther, of Springfield, Ohio; children of the late
 Alonzo and Gertrude Lathrop Luther, of Norwich Town
 Mrs. Potter was. Q valued member of the First Congregational church One who knew her well writes:
 There has passed from us most sud l denly one whom we loved and who loved us, whom we always rejoiced to see. whose presence frightened our gather | ings, smoothed tangled ways. whose
 many beautiful qualities of Christian 1 character made her life one of the most precious possessions of our church and | Sunday school Her interest in all whom l she knew, her deep desire for the best 1 good of the church and its varied inter ests, the faithful performance of daily l duty. were evidences of the life within. For many years a teacher in the | Sunday school. for a still longer time
 secretary of the Lathrop Memorial Mis- sionary society, constant in att >cdance at all church services, doing her part in | many unknown ways, the path she has
 made will be desolate. To us remains
 the work for the church, for missions | which she always gladly took up and tc ! which she rave the enthusiasm of con i secrated life
 | Those in the home have our sympa- ] thy in the loss of one whom we all need
 most. now and here"
 Home Chapter of the Kings Daughters
 was in charge of the musical hour al DeChuS LOSplldl ouIudS el leI HUH. T EoI l S.30 to 4.30. the Norwich Town Quin- | tette provided a most enjoyable program | of vocal and instrumental music. The | trio, c. Theodore Sterry, violin; Rev l Gurdon r. Bailey, cello: Miss Marion l. Bailey, piano; was heard with much pleasure in the following numbers: Pol l ish Dance, Scharwenka: The Dying
 Poet, Gottschalk Berceuse, Hauser; In termezzo and Alice Where Art Thou
 Wiegand. MT. Sterry displayed excep tional ability in his solos, Loves Greet | ings, Elgar and Souvenir, Drdla, Dr l Charles H. Lamb tenor, gave in excel
 lent voice, The Sunshine of Your Smile Ray; Think Love of Me, Gray; One
 Sweet Day, Zamecnik Gathered {
 Rose Lee; My Sunshine Rose, Polla, anc | One Fleeting Hour, Lee. Dr. Lamb Wal
 accompanied by the trio. The fifth mem