New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
.DR. JOHN 1. KELLY
 CALLED BY DEATH
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(Continued from First Page) ain General hospital ;nd for sev eral days had been failing in health Yesterday he seemed to be chang ing for the worse and relative! abandoned expectation that h' would recover. At the New Britain hospital he was treated by Dr. H F. Stoll. specialist from Hartford and pr. William r. Flanagan O. this city.
 Native of This City
 Dr. Kelly was native of New Britain. He was born on March : 1868. The Kelly home was or Myrtle street.
 He was one of 10 children ant his conscientiousness and determi nation enabled him to receive ar education which would prepare hin for his medical career. At first n, attended the old town school which was conducted by St. Mary's churc! and upon graduation he entered New Britain High school.
 He enrolled at Holy7Cross colleg; after which he entered Yale uni versity school of medicine. From the time he was 10 years old ht had to work for the advantages ir life and was in every sense self made man.
 Dr. Kelly was one of the few surviving "old school physit ians and enjoyed the confidence of ma T, families who always depended or his ministrations to relieve them O sickness. For two years he was at tendant at the largest number o births in the community.
 Began Practice in 1897
 In 1897 he opened an office 1T Dunlay's Block on Main street ane after practicing there for man, years he removed a short distance to the Reynolds block opposite Myrtle street.
 During his career he won unusua recognition in his profession. Ht was on the medical staff of the New Britain General hospital for ?; years. For more than 80 years he was the physician for Court Friend. ly. Forcsters of America. He wa. the Russell & Erwin Co. doctor for 20 years.
 Active Fraternally
 Dr. Kelly was active fraternally having been associated with the For. esters of America for about 35 years In the early days of it's existence he attended many of the grand and SUI preme court conventions of the lodge.
 He was also a member and active in New Britain lodge, B. F. o. E He was member of the Fourth De- gree. Knights of Columbus, and was serving a term as president of the New Britain Medical society at the time of his death. He was formerly a member of the Fraternal Order 0! Eagles, and was a member of tho Holy Cross Alumni association.
 At one time he belonged to Rev William A. Harty branch, A. o. H and the Emmett club.
 On school Committee
 For 12 years pr. Kelly served or the school committee. being elected in 1906 and serving until 1918 wher he retired. He was an active mem- Der and was Of great service on the health and sanitation and text book sub committee.
 Surviving Relatives
 Dr. Kelly is survived by his wife Ellen Althea tEmmet) Kelly; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Kelly. whc is S3 years of age; four sisters, Mrs Joseph l.. Ward. Miss Nellie and Miss Catherine Kelly of this city and Mrs William Walsh of Derby: five brothers, Dennis J. and Thomas Kelly, Captain George J. Kelly Of the police department, Rev. Charles F. Kelly of New Haven and James A. Kelly.
 Funeral Tuesday Morning
 The funeral of Dr. Kelly will be held Tuesday morning. It will be
  invited to St. Mary's church where q solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock.
 Rev. Father Kelly. his brother. will be celebrant of the mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Plainvile. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
 Societies to Attend Funeral
 Members of the New Britain Medical society. Court Friendly Foresters of America. and New Britain lodge. E. r. o. E.. will at tend the funeral of Dr. John l.. Kelly of 219 Vine street which will he held at St. Mary's church Tues day morning at 10 o'clock.
 Meetings Of these three organiza- tions will he held this afternoon or tonight when resolutions will bs passed and the vote to attend the funeral will be taken. The For csters will meet at the club roorls tonight at 7:30 o'clock and the New Britain Medical society will meet this afternoon at o'clock a; the New Britain General hosiptal,
 Tributes were paid to Dr. Kelly who was a physician in this city 'or 22 years, by hs associates in tho m medical nrofpSsinD frafarpa1 nr