Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
WILLIMANTIC

for these New York kiddies is not new one bb+ the dslegation which will spend two weeks of enjoyment in or near Vii NulaYtie this year is the largest in the years this activity has been carried out locally under the auspices ot New AorA newspaper.
 The meeting was turned over to Kay Parker, chairman of entertainment TOT the day, and he in turn permieteo Charles Hill to introduce Harry HealS Smith of New Haven, state secretary for co,Intv work of the Y M. c. \. MH Smith stated that every county Tn con necticut had been organized to date Witn inc execution of Windham county. eouytv secretary for Windham has ai- ready been secured and will begin work as soon as possible Tie work done by these corsfy secretaries, said MT. smith, covers a vast scope. Boys, and girls in the country district unable to reach the city Y. M c. As are given all instruc- ! ton possible, in physical, social and re- hgious matters. Conferences are held. 1 athletic events are staged, and the boys 1 md girls lear nto pledge themselves to l live good lives. This work IS only be- ginning in Windham county. and reports ] from other counties where the work has i been carried on. indicates that the help l received by the boys and girls should not | be denied to them. The town of Wind ] ham is asked to give $500 for this work and. although Mir. Smith asked for no pledges at the time he requested that 1 any Rotarian interested in the boys and I girls lend his aid in financing this worth while project He stated that Charles ] W. Hill had agreed to act as a repre- i sentative of WiDdham on the county l board Following Mir. Smiths talk. Ray Parker spoke briefly on Rotary subjects.
 President Frank H. Foss read the Rotary ! code of ethics. It was voted that the meeting of next week be made enc for general discussion if no speaker could
 be secured.
 1 James B. Fullerton left Tuesday morn ! ing on a two weeks motor trip through
 northern New England states While away MT. Fullerton expects to enjoy trout fishing in New Hampshire.
 ] William ChamberIain, e5, of Bancock Hill, South Coventry, was instantly
 killed Tuesday morning at $40 o'clock, when the farm wagon in which he was ridinG was struck by the engine of Train
 No of the Central Vermont railroad The accident occurred at the Columbia avenue crossing ChamberIain's body was badly mutilated, the horse was kill | scattered for yards along the railroad 1 tracks. Medical Examiner Dr. Louis I.
 Mason was called and gave permission ! to an undertaken to remove the body So far as is known only one person
 witnessed the accident. Harry Gilbert,
 son of Nelson Gilbert of Columbia ave-
 nue told the medical examiner that he
 was working in the garden and when he heard the whistle he turned and saw
 the train approaching from the west. He
 saw Chamberlain. the latter seemed un-
 aware of his danger and drove on the
 tracks directly in front of the engine. Gilbert said the horse, wagon, man, and l wagon contents were pushed along the tracks and that Chamberlain was thrown into the air, apparently landing on the driving rod on the left side of the en- zine, later being hurled down the bank. Two other boys, Theodore Dansereau and Anthony Cirek, said they heard the
 whistle of the train, but did not see the Iaccident.
 The engineer of the train, William
 Murphy told of seeing the team only a
 short distance away, and he blew the
 whistle. It looked as though the horse
 was running away and that Chamber
 lain was trying to stop it. . The acci- ldent was unavoidable The conductor of l ! the worst accidents that Shas taken place
 at this crossing. The body of the horse was dragged fifty feet and the body of Chamberlain about twice that distance Both fell 10 the left side of the tracks. The wagon, its milk cans, and other con tents were scattered for sixty feet along
 the tracks.
 The Wiilimantic police were called and guarded the bedy of Chamberlain until
 the arriva- of the medical examiner. Chamberlain came daily to Williman- tic where he had milk route and dis posed Of vegetables. It was stated that his hearing was not good and this &C., counted for his failure to note his dan ger in time. The pocketboo6 he carried was found some twenty feet from his body, the bills being undisturl1sd AThe change that had been carried in his pockets was scattered along the banks of the railroad
 MT. Chamberlain is survived by two sons. Frederick of Northampto., Mass and Leo of Philadelphia, Pa, two daugI.- ters, Mrs. Maud Tennant ard Mrs. Flor ence Draper of New York state | sister 1 Mrl Ralph Clark of this city and q
 brother, Roswell Chamberls. of North
 Wei7tchest-'r. Conr'
 odell NJ. Chapman. for several year. majo- of the Thread City Continetna. Drum Corps has resigned fr5ln the corps
 and his resignation was recently ac- eePted Major Chapman wa3 one of tht organizers of the corps. Business wa given as the reason for his resignation as he could no longer devote scificient time to the organization. Arthur Jacobs has been elected major to succeed A1r iCb9rman.
 | MT Chapman, it is said, is at the heal of another fife and drum organ:za. tion formed about a month ago and which is making good progress. Store
 is circulated are to the effect' that fric- tisn had arisen between Sfa.or Chapman and members of the corps due to an oc.
 etrreHee at the recent field day of the lCChlinehtal Drum Corps. This is not de.