Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14

in Pawtuclet. R. l., and at the age of 16 took up the jewellers trade with A. | c. Reynolds of Pawtucket In 1864 he | came to this city and entered the en- l ploy of J. R. Robinson, jeweler. In 1 1886 he became a member of the firm of Walden 6 Freeman and started in l business on Main street. Later he 1 ended his business association with MT. Weiden and became a partner of John c. Tracy the new firm being Freeman & Tracy. He, later sold Out his share of the business to MT. Tracy who conducts the business on Main street. In 1898, MT. Freeman pur- chased the stores of T. R. Sadd Com pany syndicate of Bridgeport, Willi mantle, New London and Putnam. He continued in this business for a num- Der of years and then retired.
 November 27, 1866, MT. Freeman was united in marriage with Miss Anna | Capen, daughter of John H. and Abbie | Cook Capen. There is one daughter, Grace Freeman, who married Truman R. Sadd, a native of Ellington.
 1 MT. Freeman cast his first vote for | Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860. He was a staunch republican and represented his party in this city as councilman from the third ward,
  1 charter member of Obwebetuck lodge, 1 No. 16, I. O. o. F., and held many of 1 ices in that order.
 Funeral services for General Eugene 1 S. Boss were held Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from his residence on | Windham road. There was a large at tendance at the services, many former business associates and acquaintances from out of town attending. The beautiful floral tributes received in cluded pieces from the office employees | of the American Thread company | Services at the home were conducted by Rev. Harry S. McCready, pastor of the Congregational church, who also read 8 committal service at the grave l In Willimantic cemetery The honor ary bearers were General F. E. Kaley | of New York, vice president of the American Thread company; General Lucius A. Barber of Hartford, former president of the WiIlimantic Linen company; Robert J. Clarke of tHol- yoke. William Clark of Westerly, Pe- ter Hardman, Amos A. Hathaway, Ar thur !. Bill. Charles L. Leonard. Ed ward C.. Hathaway, John Hickey, Dwight A. Lyman, Colonel William H. Hall, of Wilmington. and George E. Stiles. Funeral Director Jay M
 Shepard was in charge of the ar- 1 engagements.
 Eight persons attended the January
 meeting of the directors of the Wil- limantic Welfare Bureau. NJ. Eugene l Lincoln, the president, presided One item of business that proved the most l important was that of forming an En- glish class among the foreign born women in this city. This work will | be in charge of Mrs. Ora NJ. Clark. secretary, and Miss Elizabeth Ander- son, assistant secretary. The classes in this work will meet at the office of the welfare bureau on Valley street Prof. w. O. Turner Of. 15 Turner street, who has been confined to his home for the past few weeks, has re- and has called on many of his friends during the past two days.
 Mrs H. c. Murray and Miss Mary l Pendleton of this city left Tuesday for New York. They are to start to- day Wednesday, for Orange City, Florida. where they will pass the re- mafnder Of the winter.
 The report of Chief of Police Daniel J. Killourey for December showed Ie arrests. Of this number the arrests 1 for drunkenness number 4; assault, i: breach of. the peace, 1; violation Of auto laws 1; theft 1; drunkenness and breach of the peace l trespassing on railroad property, 2; drunk and injuring private property, 1 non lisUpport 1: indecent exposure, 1: and vagrancy, breaking and entering, 2. The cases were reported disposed of as follows: Committed to jail 4; re- leased by captain 1; paid fines and costs ,; discharged, 8; judgment suspended 2; turned over to other of- hcers ?; execution of judgment sus- pended and in charge of probation l officer 2. During the month four tramps found lodging at the police station; stolen property to the value of $400 was recovered and returned 10 the owners. There were 209 com plaints received during the month.
 Willinantic residents who were out 1 of doors Tuesday night about S.35 o'clock had visions of their city snow | bound by morning. The storm, which was ushered in with a gust of wind, soon assumed large proportions and within 20 minutes the snow had storm lasted only about 20 ininut tes, but during that time was the harde st storm of the season, and walking be- came anything but 6 pleasure, as the swirling snow blinded those whose eyes were unprotected. Norwich had no storm at all. there being only a few falling fakes about o'clock.
 Il Members of Company 3, Third regi-
 ment, c. s. G., met at the state armory Tuesday night and held their weekly 1 drill. Following this. the men of the
 company formed sides and played a
 game of volleyball. The. winners oi
 the series of athletic events will re-
 ceive a silver cup donated for the