Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-19
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The death of former Consul George Corey at his home in Ledyard is ot particular interest to Griswold people. He was born in this town, the son of Mary Rathbun and Dwight Corey. His first wife was Carrie Tuck, daughter of Ed CT Tuck, of the Jewett City Congrega- tional church He has a sister, Mra James Kennedy, living iH Lisbon. besides nephews 'aud nieces in that town. nephew, Herbert C. wsbster. lives in Jewett City, as do other near relatives Previous to President McKinley's eiec- ton, Mir Corey lived in Chicago. He was elected president of \the Business Mems club of the United States which club was responsible for McKin'ey's s election. In view of his fine work as q politician. Mckinley appointed him consul to Amsterdam, which office he held for two years.
 He was later assistant harbor collector of revenues in New York For some time he was associate pastor of Plymouth church in Brooklyn, and he also had charge of wayward young men who were brought to court for various offenses. At one time there were one hundred boys under his care. who wrote him ire quently, as they were required to do.
 He was appointed hv Ch.namcn Of New York. chairman of a committee to 'go to China. and layout an American city to correspond in all points to cities here. It took him week to go through the ceremony of visiting the nres;dent- as he was then caIl-d-of China. The president was much impressed with the idea. but the situation of the city was found not to be.feas;ble
 Nr. Corey was an intimate friend o' IT -l considerable note.
 The annual meeting of the Jcwett City Cemetery association was held 1T Inc town building Tuesday afternoon. The following directors were elected: D. n Brown, A. R. Young. G. Fl. Prior and J 1 p. German. F. L Ray was elected su perintendent of the cemetery and c. IT 1 Prior and R. J. Grey auditors. At tht ! close of this meeting the directors me and elected D. h.. Tracy president; A. R l Brown. secretary and treasurer. There cepts for the year were $626.O1 and tn, : expenditures $4S3.95. leaving a balanc | for the working fund of s15206 Tn permanent fund iS s7.Ss2Ss
 l Mir. and Mrs. W. E Montgomery. NTr ard Mrs. Fl. F. Paul. Mir and Mrs. Johl | Harris. and daughter. Mrs. J. r. Pace i Mrs. Samuel Cathcart and Miss Be,i Hogge were in PlainfeId Sunday to at Send the unveiling of the tablet in mem "ry of the soldiers of the late war iron ! St. Paul's Episcopal parish
 The Ladies' Aid society of Pachau
 church has elected Mrs. T. P. R!chardso | aresident: Mrs. George Geer. vice pres. dent. and Mrs w B. Montgomery, sec
 retary and treasurer The sewing con | mittee Is Mrs. William Biteood and Mr,
 Victor Campbell IL was voted to hold a
 Easter sale. The committee is Mrs. Ge,
 Aver. Mrs. Chauncev Robie and Mir
 W. B. Motsomery. The society has ha
 a very successful year.
 Miss Jessie Rrango of Wellesley 1T;
 has been the guest of Mrs. r. C. whi I in~ and Mrs. Henry Olsen.
 The women are being reminded tn;
 they should vote at the borough electio Monday afternoon next. especially
 there is a woman up for office for tf
 first time in tho history of thr bo-ou- Mrs. Ivar Gardner has been nominate
 for clerk and treasurer on the republica