Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21
FUNERALS
Gorge s. Draper

The funeral services of George SterTy Draper took place from his late home, No. 95 River avenue at 2.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with large number of rela- tives and friends in attendance, includ- ing a number from ont ct town. The ser vices were coRauctea by Rev. c. H. Rickstts and there were handsome floral remembrances, expressive of the esteem in which the deceased was held. The bearers were George D. Fillmore. William H. Oat, John A. Ferguson, Will liam A. Stevens, John J. Young and Harvey M. Briggs. Burial was in the family plot in Yantic cemetery, where Rev. MT. Ricketts read conmittal ser vice. Funeral Director Gager was in charge of the arrangements
 MT. Draper was a lifelong resident of Norwich, where he was born Dec. IS, 1853, and has been active in the bus mess life of the city for the last p years. An ardent republican in politic- al life, he has always represented all that was honest and uprl1bt and for tne best interests of the community at large
 In his younger days, MT. Draper was 1 actively interested in military matters, having served many years as a member of Company c and later became interest ed in the local fire department. helping to organize that branch of the service known as the fire police of which he was captain for many years.
 About 25 years ago MT. Draper entered the employ 9s HLHsol ana Whppie as q clerk and soon after the death of MT. | Rawson purchased the business which l he conducted until his death.
 | On April 22. 1853, MT. Draper was united in marriage to Ella A. Brewster, the daughter of Nathan and Sarah Bliss Brewster, at Hallville. He is survived by his wife, his brother, Melvin or l Plainfield, N. J., two children, Clifton N. 1 Draper of Schenectady, N. T.. and Mrs. J. Dyer Potter of Brooklyn, Conn.,, and | three grandchildren, Doris c. Draper, Alma B. Potter ad. J. Dyer Potter, Jr. Until recent years MT. Draper took an 1 active part in many fraternaI organi- zations of the city, having served as state officer of inc C61 Fa iows fo. ee.s al years. For the last year l,a had retired l from most of these organizations but maintained his interest in Shetucket l lodge of the I. O. o. F.. until his death.
 l Mr. Draper was of upright character a true home loving man, he found his chief enjoyment in t,l7 environment of i:s 1 family. His great nTuiker If friends in 1 this city and vicinity wilt mourn his 1oss the community at large losing one of it's most respected citizens.
 i Mrs. Henry C. Crnker
 Funeral services for Annie Kingsley, wife of Henry c. Croker of Huntingdon avenue, were held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock in the Sacred Heart church, Norwich Town. Rev. Charles w. Bren- nan pastor of this church celebrated re- quiem high mass Miss Elizabeth A. Malone was in charge Of the musical part of the service, The choir sang,
 Miss Mary Buckley sustaining the solo
 parts in the mass. At the offertory Mrs. Morgan Cronin sang very tenderly Pie Jesu, and for waiting hymn There's
 a Beautiful Land on High. As the body
 was borne from the church, the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee There was
 large attendance which included reIat- ives from cut of town. The floral pieces were beautiful. The bearers were John
 Pounch, Luke Riley, James FiFburn John Nagles, Dennis Houlihan and Johr
 Ryan. Burial was in St. Joseph's cem.
 etery where Father Brennan read the tcoTnittal servce. Shea and Burke were
 in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. John Williams
 The funeral of Georgianna Williams wife of John Williams, was held TJEesda afternoon at o'clock from her hom
 or West Main street, with Rev. MT
 CireenshaW of New London officiating
 There was also a service by the House hold of Ruth of which Mrs. William was a member. The bearers were Will liam Spivery, Overton Howard Nicho,s Jackson, Ambrose Wilson, James Lee ant Samuel Lacy and burial was in Yanti emetery.
 Mrs. Williams died at her home sa. , uzday at the age of .74 years. She wa born in Maryland June 15, is47, ant l was the daughter of John and Mar Wheeler Spence. She had been i'll fo six months. UI,dertaIers uhufch and Al 2 len had charge of the funeral arrange