Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

The death of William Chapman Ly-1 man 84, occurred Thursday evening at St. oSephs hospital Mr.sLyman was taken suddenly i'll Monday afternoon and was taken to the hospital later in the day, and his condition steadily grew worse. He was born in the town of Bolton March s. 1886, the son of acob and Dorcas Chapman Lyman When the Civil war broke out MT. Lyman enlisted in the 21st Connecti- cut cavalry and was soon appointed sergeant. With his regiment he took part in some 20 battles his last fight ] being in the battle of Winchester, when his horse was shot under him, and he himself sustained bad wounds His wound received in this battle came at an unfavorable time for Mr. Lyman, as his name had been sent in and he had been recommended for a lieutenancy At the close of the war he enrolled in the Hartford Comrner- cial school. believing that he could no longer follow his trade as a carpenter due to the injury to his leg. He was graduated from that school and also regained the use of his leg, thus being able to take up his former occupation. Retiring from this line of work in later years, he was chosen or appointed to several town and city offices being alderman, probation officer and agent O. the town deposit fund For the past 10 wears he had held the office of probFtion officer for this city, doing his work faithfully. His kindly advice to those who came under his care during these years sent many a person back to his or her work with new hopes of success. In politics Mir. Ly- man was ever a staunch republican He was an active member of Fran cis S. Long post, No 80, G. A. R.. and during his time as a member of that organization had held in sturn all of Its offices.
 He is survived hy his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Clifford Alpaugh of this city and Mrs. John Wood of Providence. R. I.
 Recently it was announced that the journeymen carpenters Of Willimantic were seeking an increase Of 20 per cent. in wages from the local master builders. This latest demand has been settled by agreement of the builders to pay the carpenters $26 week for in-, side work ard $27 for outside work This agreement was reached after the builders had offered the men an in- CT ease of Il per cent, to take effect June 1st, and their offer had been re- fused by the carpenters. The date finally decided upon was April 1st and after that date another readjuStment of wages is to be considered.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gager and Miss Nettie Moore will leave for Florida Monday for 8 few weeks visit. si
 At recent meeting Of the Ladies' society of the First Congregational church the following officers and com hers of committees were appointed for
 President, Mrs. A. c. Everest; vice president, Mrs. George F. Taylor; honorary president. Mrs H. R. Chap pell; treasurer. Mrs. N. D. Webster; i secretary. Mrs. J. P. Bath; auditor, Mrs Dixon Van Zandt. Board of Directresses-Mrs George Spencer. chairman: Mrs. D. c. Bar rows. Mrs. H. A. Bugbee. Mrs. George Burnham, Mrs R. II. Fenton. Mrs. A. w. Gates, Mrs J. l.. Harroun. Mrs. l George Hinman. Mrs. W. P. Jordan, | Mrs. ". P. Knight, Mrs F. B. Latham, Mrs L. F. LitchfeYd Miss Sadie Mc- l Cready Mrs. c. ". Moves Mrs. A. c. Persons. Mrs. O. B. Robinson. Mrs. 1 George Shafer. Mrs George F. Taylor, 1 Mrs. W. A. Buck Mrs. Edward Tryon, Mrs. Fred Avery, Mrs. F. P. Fenton ard Mrs. F. O. Sumner.
 l House Committee-Mrs. c. E. Leon ard. chairman: Mrs. A. c. Persons, i Mrs J. F. Wright.
 Membership Committee-Mrs. D. E. Abel, chairman: Mrs. W A. Dawson. 1 Mrs. G, E. Einman, Mrs. F. W. Staeb- ner
 Flower-Mrs. H. F. chappen. Mrs. 1 H. l.. Hunt.
 Social Service-Mrs. c. c. Case, i chairman: Mrs. E. A. Case. Mrs. Harry i Branch. Mrs F. ". Staehner, Mrs L. ! A. Drew. Mrs. Raymond Parker.
 Religious Education - Mrs. Roy l Richardson. chairman: Miss NJ Skid more. Mrs. F. T. Fenton. Miss Fannie Rishep Mrs. George Shafer. Mrs. Thusa Turner. Mrs. W. A. Buck
 Friday night'e entertainment proved i successful In the town hall, where a carnival Is being conducted under the 1 auspices of the Ladies' Catholic Be- l nevolent. society The booths were well patronized and a large number of people enjoyed the dancing.
 At the meeting of the w. B.. A. of l Maccabees held at the Woman's club rooms on Main street Thursday night 1 installation was held, the ceremony | being performed by Mrs Jessie K Eater, supreme deputy commander, o1 HartfoEos The officers were: Com r12nder, Agnes Vegiard: lieutenant commander, Bernadette Simpson; rec. ord keeper. Minnie Smith; collector Alice Easterbrooks; past commander Bertha Jacobs; chanlain. Margare Moran; lady -at-arns, Cleora Hurteau 1, sergeant Ida Grady; picket. Katherine Connaughton; sentinel Mary Brooks.
 captain of guard, Florence Chase
 color bearer No. i. Dora Sypher; colo
 bearer No. 2, Gretchen Vegiard; mu.
 sfcian, Elizabeth Simpson.
 Threads.
 Mrs. M Donohue of Church street i
 visiting relatives and friends in Put
 nam.
 1 A. Gheskin returned Friday from
 business trip to New York.
 TIE. Sullivan of Jackson street ant
 Robert Mitchell of South Park stree
 were among Hartford visitors Friday
 Ed Gunshanon of Hartford was local visitor Friday.
 Miss Pauline Smith has returned {.
 her duties in New Haven after 3. fev
 days visit with her parents, MT. ant l Mrs. William Smith, of Grove place
 Misses E. Mccarthy and A. Connel left Friday to visit New. Haven friends
 Mrs. George Hinman of Sunni
 street was a Hartford visitor Friday
 Miss Rosamond Donohue is in Put
 nam visiting relatives.s
 l MT. and Mrs. J. Rouse left Friday t visit friends in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Denisol spent Friday afternoon visiting friend at Mansfield Depot. Roy Jones of New Haven was il 7 town Friday on business.