Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
DANEESeN AND PUTNAM NEWS

The firm name was Weld and Back and it continued in a hourishing condition untilt destroyed by fire in October. 1864, causing great loss to the owners and the industrial interest Of the community. After his retirement from the mill and unail 1908 Mr.l Back was actively en- gagged in farming and in the management of his lumber business. He was one of the leading lumber men of Union, which i Is in region where much pine grows. He owned hundreds of acres of timber both in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and occupied himsek win numbering in the winter and with agricultural and , dairy pursuits the remainder of the year. Usually he kept about 75 acres under cultivation and in pasture.
 In 1865 he built his Union residence and lived there until 1905 when he built house in Southbridge and removed to that place. Since 1908 he has disposed 1 of his large holdings of real estate in Union, Holland and Sturbridge. 1 In politics, Mir Back for years was a prominent republican In 1ss1-s2 he rep resented Union in the Connecticut legis- lature and served through the noted deadlock session. He served as a mem Der of the committee on agriculture and 1 was in constant attendance and stood 1 ual contests of that exciting two years 1 session. In 1907 he was again elected l to represent union in the legislature, that time serving as member of the com mlttee on roads and bridges In Union he also served as assessor, constable. tax collector and upon the board of relief. | From 1890 to 1906 he served as clerk and treasurer of the Union Congrega ton 1 al church. of which he was consistent member for many years He was a member of Mashapaug grange Mir Back ! was known public spirited citizen and al ways showed active interest in projects town -@ l August 1. 1883, Mir. Back married ., Thorndike, Moss, Harriet Cutler, daugh. : ter of Wflht.n A. and Mary Walac. 1 Robbins of Holland. Mass. Mrs. Back survives. Two children were born tc , them-Roscius H., now a. judge of tht superior court of the state of Washing. 4 ton, at Vancouver, and Attorney Harry E. Back o1 Danielson. Mr Back aisc
 leaves a twin sister. Mrs R. B. P. Harri. 1 Of Northampton, Mass.
 Mir and Mrs, Back have been resident, oi Danlelson for only a comparat tiveiJ
 Southbridge.
 Observers said during Saturday anf
 sunday that riding on the trolley roac increased quite materially during. thos, days' Many are continuing to ride or lne ouses' hoWefer, and say they will dt
 so so long as the service continues.
 Joseph H, Purser, formerly of Daniel
 son is now Employed at the Goodyea plant near Los Angeles. Cal, wher Clare \. Turner. formerly of DanieIson IS an official Of the company.
 More than half a hundred of Daniel
 sons business houses aie to join in mak
 ing Dollar day. big success here.
 Peter Benac is to be married toda,
 at Taftvile to young woman residen
 of that village.
 Members of Orient lodge. K. of P, vii
 confer the rank of page on class a
 tion. Thomas J. Awkward visited friends a
 Pittsfeld over the weekend,
 , Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Witter have take a cottage Oakland beach for two week 1 during August.
 P Motorists are diseoveripx that # !. well, on account of bad detours on mai routes,. to travel to Providence from Dan ielson via East Killingly, Foster an down through Roc&land and South Sc tuate coming into Providence on Plair
 field street. Tie same route can be take ! via Little Rest and turning south . Hopkins crossing, in Foster.
 , Miss Susie Collins is spending tw weeks at Crescent beach.
 Miss Alice Monohan has returned frol
 a vfst with relatives in Hartford. George A. Burrill Of Meriden was
 visitor with friends in Danielson owe Sunday.
 T Taking advantage of the good weatt CT. much having was done in the SUI . rounding country Sunday.
 The Connecticut delegation to the s,
 Hreme convention of the Knights of c,
 un1bus a. San Francisco is to leay
 within few days. Daniel F. O'Conne 7 of Danielson is a member of the delegs c tion.