Death of Israel Peck (1884)

Source: Greenwich Graphic, April 26, 1884.

THE UNKNOWN DONOR PROVES TO BE N. B. MEAD (1920)

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The handsome bronze memorial war tablet presented to Second Congregational Church by an anonymous donor was dedicated last Sunday morning at the church, and the name of the giver was discovered to be Nelson B. Mead. he gave it away in his own speech of presentation. The gift was received by Dr. Huckel on behalf of the congregation. 

The former pastor, Rev. Charles F. Taylor, who had two sons in the war, one of whom died in service, made the address; and Dr. Huckel read an original poem for Armistice Day. The choir rendered special music, among the selections being an ode with words by Brian Hooker and music by Horatio Parker of Yale.

The tablet is placed on the walls of the spire vestibule. It was made by the Gotham Company of New York, and contains 84 names of those of this congregation who answered the call of their country in the great war. 

Seth Mead Stops Second Runaway (1920)

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Seth Mead, Greenwich's most enthusiastic sporting fan and incidentally a young man of true courage, is in line for a Carnegie Medal for bravery. It was not so many months ago that he halted a runaway team, and he repeated the feat again on Thursday.

"Seth" was standing on the sidewalk near the Thayer taxi stand on Greenwich Avenue. A driver of a team from Semloh Farm, the H.T. Holmes estate, pulled up in front of the Boles store and left the horses untied.

A passing trolley car started the excitement. The team, perhaps impatient from the snappy cold air or frightened by the noise of the trolley, started on a mad dash up Greenwich Avenue. "Seth" saw the horses start, realized the situation instantly, gladly and without thought of self, yielded to the impulse suggesting action on his part.

He ran into the street, grasped the reins of the near horse, leaped about in front of the two galloping animals, got a good hold on the bridal of the far horse and held on grimly. The team failed in its attempt to shake him loose and finally halted.

"Seth" was congratulated by spectators and thanked warmly by the driver. His quick work possibly prevented all kinds of damage being done. The boys at Whalen's, 'tis said, are preparing a petition to be forwarded to the Carnegie Bravery Medal Commission. 

Soldiers Monument Project (1884)

Source: Greenwich Graphic. Saturday, June 28, 1884.

The general committee having charge of the project of securing a Soldier's Monument in Greenwich, met Wednesday evening, in Col. Hoyt's office. The committee on design reported progress.

The finance committee reported that the following auxiliaries had been selected: 

Meeting House District, Louisa S. Ritch; Cos Cob, Amelia Mead; Sound Beach, A.A. Marks; Mianus, Lorenzo Finney; North Cos Cob, Elkanah Mead; South Stanwich, Erastus Burns; Banksville, William S. Finch; Round Hill, Amy M. Close; Quaker Ridge, E. Cornelia Mead; North Street, Cornelius Mead; Clapboard Ridge, S. Elbert Mills; Pecks' Land, Paul B. Ferris; Riversville, Susan C. Wilcot; Glenville, Webster Haight; King Street, Sarah Lyon; East Portchester, Jessie S. Wessels; Pemberwick, Joseph H. Marshall.

It was voted that Messrs. Harry Peck, J.E. Russell and Col. H.W.R. Hoyt, to be appointed a committee to prepare an address for publications and distribution, stating the objects and purposes of the committee, and soliciting the aid and co-operation of the public in carrying its purposes into effect.

The next meeting will be held Thursday, evening, July 10th, at 7:30 o'clock. 

Alex Mead Florist (Ad, 1884)

"In Sympathy to Alex Mead" (1884)

Source: Greenwich Graphic. Saturday, March 8, 1884.

'Preparatory to Removal, William A. Mead (Ad, 1884)

Source: Greenwich Graphic: April 19, 1884.