Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-12
OBITUARY.
Water S. Wheeler.

A choice spirit winged it's early fight to the unseen Kingdom of our Lord and Ills Christ in the departing of our friend, Witter s. Wheeler, on July 4th, 1921, at Yantic, Conn.,, aged 12 years.
 In giving this tribute of love to his memory, we use the words-strange, sad. and beautiful Strange because it was by accident He was a friend to each and all. And his removal from the stage of life leaves a family circle broken, a son gone, whose future had been the nope and ambition of his parents for their declining years; and numberless friends who knew him but to love him.
 Being bright and intelligent boy, he gave hopes of a successful future, possessing unusual vigor of mind and purpose It seemed from human stand point, he had every reason to live. Sad. because he was needed. First, in his home, where as an obedient son, and most willing worker, he sharedNwfth his parents all the burdens of their work :: who in return considered every sacri- ice for him a joy. The younger brother will miss his care and companionship. His violin is silent now in his home. but in heaven the volume is fuller. richer sweeter. Second, in the church, and Sunday school he will be missed there. On January 11th. 1920, he. with four oth- CT friends was baptized, at the Central Baptist church in Norwich, by Rev. w. D. Hetherington, pastor of the Fitchville Baptist church. In the past eight yea he has been absent but twice from the Sunday school. An unusual record of faithful attendance. Third, our young men need him because they knew him as a clean, helpful companion. As a Boy Scout he was anxious to become z. first class scout in all the fitness of it's mean ing.
 It was beautiful, because he was pre- pared for his home going The ancient sages have said: That in all the world there is no such beauty as that which ad- dorns the brow of the Angel of Death Where such beauty is enthroned there must be tenderness, and this flower has been transplanted, with tenderest care to the Garden of our God. Safe from life's storms and temptations, in the care of one who has said Suffer little ones to come unto Me"
 At his home he lay so sweet and pure among bed of flowers. While Rev. c. Mclean Goldie offered beautiful pray CT, and words of comfort were~ spoken by his pastor, Rev. W. D. Hetherington and Mrs. Church sang most beautifully "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Tht 1 Christians Good night
 Then as the shadows of the afternoon l heightened towards sunset we left thaf | which remains mortal in Maplewood, stil | beautiful among the bed of flowers. Afte1 | the committal service, by the pastor, VI simply said. Good night Good night | Good night!
 Mrs. Richard Baker.
 Mrs Mary J. Baker, 93, widow ot 1 Richard Baker, died late Saturday nigh at the Smith Memorial home, in New Eondon after a long illness. She wax born in Groton and lived there until sh, went to the home tt' live, 27 years ago Her husband was a well known sea faring man. Mrs. Baker leaves a niece niece, Mrs. A. ". Hatch of New Lon don, and a nephew Albert Chester O Groton.
 Mrs. Harriet sydleman Starr.
 Contributed
 At midnight July 4th the long an useful life of Mrs. Harriet Sydlema Starr came to a peaceful end after seve weeks of intense suffering, The hand that were ever busy with kindly deed for others are stilled and the voice eve ready with tenderest of words an wisest of counsel is silent The soul C our wonderful little mother and grand mother has gone to it's Maker Cheerfl under all circumstances, patient to tn ? last degree in all her suffering, neve complaining, the vacant place she hs , left in our home and lives can never | , filled, but the gentle influence of ht
 Christian example will ever live in u lives of her dear ones. Her funeral ws held at her late home, her casket beir , surrounded with the beautiful flowers sI loved 50 dearly. They included beal 2 tiful standing Gates Ajar with the wol 5 Grandma, two large pillows, one markt Mother and the other Great-Gran e mother, a wreath from the Loyalty cla V of Trinity NJ. F. Sunday school, re : white and blue spray from the Daughte S of Veterans, and several other ferns al n sprays from relatives and, friends. n poem, Called Home, found among
 treasures, expresses the feelings of h l. sorrowing children and grandchildren.