Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-17
WEDDING.
Hezekiah B. Smith.

Hezekiah B. Smith.
Hezekiah B. Smith, so, who served for
short time in 1871 as the first patrol
man in New London. died Monday night
at the Lawrence and Memorial hospital
in that city after an operation for in
lestinal obstruction
He was native of New London hav-
ing been born there October .21, 1871. His
father, Hezekiah B. Smith, was a boat
builder and the young man worked with
his father and afterwards he followed
the carpenter trade.
He was the first day policeman in
New London being appointed on Feb. 1,
1871, in which capacity he only served a
| short time. He secured a position as
messenger for the Adams Express Co.,
and ran between New London and Provf-
dence. Later he entered the postal SER
vice and served as assistant postmaster
and later as acting postraa ster. He served
in the army in the Civil war and was
| one of the early members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and filed the po-
sition of post commander of W. w Per-
kins post. He was also active in the
Connecticut National Guard, filing sew
eral Offices including that of lieutenant
coicnel of the Third Regiment.
He was an active member of the
Methodist church and was interested in
fraternal organizations, particularly in
the A. o. u w, and the United Order of
the Golden Cross, having been an officer
of Trumbull commandery. He was also
connected with the ROYAL Arcanum. He
is survived by his widow and two daugh-
ters. Miss Jessie Smith and Mrs. Nellie
May.
Vetter-Brooks.
sc
Platt avenue and Miss Anastasia NJ.
Brooks of No. IS Elizabeth street, were
united in marriage at IL o'clock We'd
nesday morning by Rev. NJ. H. May, rec
tor of St. Patrick's church. The mar
rage ceremony was performed II the pa
rochial residence
The bridesmaid was Miss Helen Stock
well and Robert Brooks was the best
man. The bride and bridesmaid were
, beautifully gowned. Following the GER
emony the wedding party dined at. the
brides home and during the day tnf
. couple left for a wedding trip.
: Mr.. Vetter is the son of Emma l.
l and the late Jacob Vetter and was born
in Norwich His bride is the daughter
I of John c., and Anna OConnell Brooks
and has always made her home in th1;
: city. She has been employed as
r stenographer.
: Mr.. Vetter is a chief gunner's mate II
: the L. s. navy. The bride and. groom vii
: pass their wedding trip in New York city
Thev will make their home in Washing
V ton. D. c., where Mr.. Netter is to tax
}. a course in the Z. S. Navy College o
Ordnance.
lie SuIlivan-Lyons.
y The marriage of John P. Sullivan c
d Bridgeport and Miss Helen G. Lyons
le daughter of P. A. Lyons of Northampton
e Mass. took place Tuesday morning a
SIS in ST. MichaeTs cathedral, Spring
n field. Rev. ]. Alfred Lane officiating an
lie celebrating the nuptial mass. Miss Maj
d garet Fitzgibbon, organist, p ayed tn
r. wedding marches and Terrence Sheeha
lie sang, 0 Salutaris and Ave Maria.
The bride wore a suit of taupe velor
= trimmed with noleskin fur and hat
10 harmony. and carried a bouquet Of brio
" roses. She was attended by Miss Jer
"a ME Sullivan of Norwich, sister Of III
"a BRIDEGROOM, who wore a suit of brow
IL silk bolivia trimmed with opossum fl
and a hat to match. Her flowers Wei
-, Ophelia roses Walter Burke Of Sprin!
80 field was best man.
% The wedding breakfast was served II
about 90 guests at the home of Mr. ar
at Mrs. William Burke of Federal stree
y
d. bridegroom gave his bride an opal law
ch iere. and she gave him a rosary locke
d. The bridesmaid received an amethy
| Brooch and the best man received c.
mond studded cuff links
90 Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan left for a TT
7e to New York, Washington, and Bat
-, more and will he at home after Dec. 1
~ At Golden Hill street. Bridgeport
- The bride is a graduate of the Cath
- | " -
~ phone operator. Mr.. Sullivan, who
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Sulliv;
on of Norwich, is a graduate of the Norwi
,et Free Academy and IS manager of t
~ Mohican Company in Bridgeport.
of Out of town guests We're present frc
nd Norwich New Haven, Stafford Sprin;
IS, Wi 'limantio and Bridgeport.
he Brown-Gagnon.
at At o'clock Wednesday morning Ere
n erick Joseph Brown and Miss won
on Rose Gaenon were united in marriage
St. Patrick's churcch1 by Rev. NJ. H. Ms
ed rector of the church. The maid of hon
to was Miss Margaret Shannon and
to groom was attended by Arthur J. Ga
he non, brother of the bride, as best m;
ks The bride was charmingly gowned
he white Canton creSe with tulle V.
.or crown of pearls, and carried a show
bouquet of roses. Her maid was gowr
"a in pink orchid chiffon and carried yell
~ and white chrysanthemums. The ush
A@o were Edward J. Gagnon and Leo Lane
AS the bridal party entered the chu1
Prof Frank L. Farrell organfst, r,
I've dered Mendelssohn's wedding march.
lin the solemn nuptial high mass the &c
81 brant was Rev. NJ. H. May; the deac
i'd Rev Peter J. Cuny of Waterbury;
RS. sub-deacon, Rev. Philip ]. Mooney. 4
H. Maria was sung by Mrs. Frank L. F
re- rell.
On A reception and wedding breakf
were held at the home Of the brid
no. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gagn
IN No. IA Orchard street. The groona's 6
ha+ to the bride was a string of pearls E
of the BRIDES gift to the groom was a
rev of c. charm. To her maid she gave
We necklace of pale blue and gold bea
no. The .groom's gifts to his ushers w
tba J cigarette cases.
49, The bride and groom left on the M
train for New York, where they will D
their wedding trip. On their return II
the will make their home at No 90 spald
lft- | street Tpa hrida raoai,-o7 ~
II beautiful gifts from her many admir-
'es- friends.
re Mr. Brown is tine son of Mr.. and n
lrs Joseph brown and was born in Norwl
W. He IS employed as q ellnsnith and
~'2de his home at No. Watarcress a
me. Hs Bride is the daughter of
the md N'rs. Toserh Gaenon and is a nat