Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-20
WILLIMAN.TIC

years after the present St. Josephs r.
c. church in this city was erected the
pastor, the late Rev. Florimond De-
Brucker, saw the need of a parochial
school in the parish. He secured from
Tfllburg five nuns. Among them was
Sister Onuphrie. She labored for thirty
years as a teacher and when the hos
pital was built she took charge OF the
o slice and still assists III the execution
Of the various office duties.
Hundreds of graduates of st. Joseph's
parochial school, many Of them holding
high positions, look back with pleas
ure to the thorough teaching they re-
ceuived under he+ Guidance and their
heartfelt congratulations hsv"
her. Sister Onuphrie by her agreeable
manner has gained her sinceer friend
ship of all with whom she has been
| associated.
A number of Sisters from the other
converts of the order called on Sis
ter Onuphrie Sunday to tender her con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Horace J. Smith, of Mantle, died aft
er a short Illness in Franklin, Conn.
Mr.. Smith was born in Franklin, June
4 1854, the second son OF Henry and
Lydia Smith He took an active part
in the civic and religious activities of
the community III WHICH Ht l4NCus HIS
good nature kindness and generosity
were noteworthy. Besides his wife,
Lucy Ann Smith, he is survived by three
sons. Leroy I. Smith. of Storrs, H Ben
iamin Smith Of West Acton, Mass, Ell
mer F. Smith, Roselie Park, n. T., and
two sisters, Mrs. Fred H. Grow, Of SOM
erviile, Mass, and Miss Bertha Smith OF
Mansfield. and five brothers. Myron w.
Smith of Franklin, David Smith of
Pasadena, Cal, Louis H. Smith Of Frank
lin. Everett P. Smith of New London
and julius S. Smith of Boston.
Marry Clark. IS, died at Stanford hos
ptal Thursday morning as the result
of burns on the body which he received
on the morning of February 25 when
a truck loaded with furniture and upon
which he was riding was burned at Da-
rien. Mr.. Clark received his burns es-
Gaping from the cab of the machine. He
was a veteran OF the world war and
well known in this city. In addition
TO his wife he Is survived by four sis
ters, Mrs. William Wilton of this city,
! Mrs. Victor Brunette Of South Windham
Mrs. Jerry Jenkins of New York and
another sister in New York and a
brother, Willis Clark of this city. Flu
neral services were held at $50 o'clock
SUNDAY afternoon at So North street.
| Rev John Pcarce conducting the ser
viccg lie was buried with full military
/ houorB. delegations from James J. Shea
post of the American Legion and the Y.
d Veterans took part in the services.
Thomas Milton Ross. who died Fri
! day afternoon at st. Joseph's hospital
| where lie had been patient since last
| October. He was born i'll Coventry, Il.
| J., November II, 1S47 the son Ct Thomas
and Hannah Johnson Ress. At eighteen
| he came 10 Eag leville. lie was select
man OF the town of Mansfield fo- threa
years. from 1887 20 1890 ana was super
tendent Of the Eagleville Cotton Com
panys plant for thirty-nine years, re-
| firing five years ago. Hs is Survived
| by two sons Edward f. Ross OF Wor-
cester, Mass, and w. e, Ross, town clerk
| Of Mansfield.
Funeral services for Joseph Arthur
J Biuus who died in Hartford Friday were
| held Sunday afternoon at > O'Clock at
| ST. Pauls Episcopal church. Burial was
] in 2. Willimantic cemetery.
Playing lone hand, Federal officer
| stanton i. Briggs Friday night made a
| raid in the town Of Lebanon at the home
| OF Stanilaus Pubic, in the Coreyville dis
tric5, The officer seized fifteen gallon
| still and five gallons Of moonshine. Pudlc
had peculiar excuses for having such a
| large amount of liquor and hand, say,
| ng Il was for his own use and that he
| had to drink the stuff because this win,
| ter his feet seemed to be much colder
! than usual The story had little eff
feet on the officer, however, as the con
/ coction is known to rise to the top o
| ones anatomy rather than descend tt
| the feet. Pudlo was notified to appea
/ before United States Commissioner Ear
Ma thewson at Norwich Tuesday morn
ing.
Prohibition Officers COnEdOn AM
Briggs were again out Saturday ant
made a number of raids throughout lowe
Main street and the side streets. The.
were successful at one house, the HON
OF Joseph ARISEN on Chapman street
where a 20 gallon STILL a quantity o
mash and white Mule was found. Ar
Sen will appear in Norwich the earl.
partof this week.
The case of DIR. Fred NJ. Smith yer
sus Lester WinlIleman, which was t
have been heard Saturday morning be
fore Justice of the Peace Curtis Deal
at his office was adjourned until Satur
day. April l. - Attorney Frank Fl
Ross represented the plaintiff and At
torney Carlton E. Hoadley of New Ha
ven, the defendant.
The oder NJ. Chapman COntinsnts
Fife and Drum Corps Mid-Lent dane
which was held Saturday evening at tn
town hall was well atteSded: A numbe
Of out of town corps were present t.
take part in the street parade whicl
started from the corps headquarters o.
| Church street at 7.30 o'clock. The con
/. test for silver ours followed in thu
hall.
Brief Mention.
The annual canvass for subscription
for the support Of local Congregations
church took place Sunday afternoon. TIL
following committee was in charge
Judge George f. Hinnon, chairman
! Charles F. Risedorf and Christopher c