Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

trolley cars to Westerly and then went
to Wequetequock in special cars on the
Groton Stonington- road. The First
Seventh-day Baptist church of Hop
kinton is the Oldest church Of that de-
nomination in the United States. 1t
was branch of the Newport church,
which has gone out of existence.
Miss Katherine Cotter of Westerly
will sail Thursday from New York for
Panama, where she will be employed
by the government as a trained nurse.
Miss Cotter was graduated several
years ago from the Kings County hos
pital, New York, and since then has
been engaged in that city as a private
nurse. There were fifteen nurses who
took the government examination for
service at Panama and Miss Cotter
was one of the successful two who
passed satisfactory examinations.
The gasoline steam yacht Mao II OF
New York, flying signal Of distress, an
chored about three miles southeast of
the Watch Hill life saving station at I
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Capt Walter
HI. Davis of the station, accompanied
by Henry Parkhurst, assistant light
house keeper, went to the Nao's assist
ance in a launch and towed the yacht
in to the Watch Hill pier. The ma
chinery became disabled and it VIII re-
quire two days to make the repairs.
The Mao, Captain Hanson, was bound
from Fort Washington, l.. l., to New
port and carries crew of five. She
registers thirty-one tons and is valued
at $4,000.
The yacht is owned by F. L. Hutton,
who was on board with Mrs. Hutton
and had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford Duncan.
Judge Edward M. Burke held regular
session of the Westerly probate court
Tuesday. Petition was received from
Ella M. B. Taylor, named as executrix
of the estate of B. Potter Barber, ask
ing that the will be admitted to pro-
bate. The will gives three brothers,
Jesse, Manley p. and Henry Barber,
and two sisters, Emily F. Barber and
Elizabeth S. Kelley. 81 each. The real
estate known as the Watson place is
given Ellen M. B. Taylor during her
lifetime and then to Mrs. Taylor's
daughter, Marjory L. Taylor, The will
was admitted to probate and Mrs. Ella
M. b. Taylor was confirmed as execu-
trix. Bonds were fixed at $1,000, with
surety to the satisfaction of the clerk.
Judge Burke appointed Everett E.
Kingsley, Walter P. Dixon and Dr.
Samuel c. Webster appraisers.
Attorney George r. McKenna gave
notice that he was counsel for one of
the benefciaries and that the will was
to be contested on the grounds of men
tai incapacity and undue influence.
Amelia A. Young was appointed adj
ministratrix Of the estate of her hus-
band, Milton A. Young, who died June
20, intestate. DR.. Thomas r. Robin
son. Albert H. Langworthy and James
A. WEIGH were appointed appraisers.
Attorney Walter p Dixon, representing
Peter P. Palmer. the principal creditor,
was in favor of Mrs. Young as admin
istratrix. Bond was fixed at $1,000,
surety to the satisfaction of the court
Ethan P. Gavitt, executor of the es-
tate of Jessie McDermott. submitted
inventory of the estate, which was or
dered recorded.
The will of Desire A. Dunn, who died
in June. was presented and admitted
TO probate. She gives life interest to
all her estate to her husband. Edward
M. Dunn, and the will provides for dis.
trlbution of her estate to her sons and
other relatives. Herbert D. Dunn and
Frederick G. Dunn, sons. were confirm
ed as executors. Gideon T. Collins.
John F. Maxson and John j. Dunn
were appointed appraisers. The bond
of executors was fixed at $500.
In the estate of Sylvester Gavitt the
was directed to redeem
specified real estate from mortgages Of
500 and 5000 each.
The inventory of the estate of Ada
w. Maxson, showing valuation of
$5S7.44, was received and ordered re-
corded, as was also the inventory of
the estate of Harriet A. Lankworthy.
which showed valuation of s2,226.73.
Then the court adjourned