Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-07

Three cottages are now in course of
construction at Pleasant View and the
proposed introduction Of the wafer
system mas created demand for
building lots. 1t is understood that
trolley service to Pleasant View will
be resumed May l.
The regular session of the Westerly
probate court, Judge Edward M. Burke.
was held Tuesday afternoon. Petition
was presented asking for probate of
will of Elizabeth Moore. The will pro-
vides- for a suitable monument to her
self and husband and $25 for masses
for the repose Of her soul. Her late
residence, lot and barn and lot in the
rear is given to her son, John A. Moore,
the house and lot in Chester avenue to
her son, Joseph G, Moore, and 81 900
to her son, Dennis Moore. All her per-
sonal and household effects are left TO
John A. Moore. and the residue of the
estate to John and Joseph Moore. John
and Joseph were confirmed as execu-
tors in bonds of $3O0 The will was
admitted to probate and Michael
Flynn, Daniel ]. Whalen and Edward
]. Whalen were appointed appraisers.
The will of Jennie McDermott was
admitted to probate. All her estate is
given 10 Mary Lawton Gavitt. The
personal property will not exceed ST.,
600 Ethan p. Gavitt was confirmed as
executor III DOHuS Oh Sl,ZUV. Inc APP
praisers appointed were John G. Moore
Clarence c. Roche and Joseph C.
Moore.
The first and final account of David
/. McLaren, administrator Of the estate
of William Smith, was presented, al
lowed and ordered recorded. Petition
was made for order of distribution of
$977.SO, balance of the personal estate,
between widow and two children. The
widow receives one-third. which is
s325.93, and Mrs. Nellie Wilson receives
$217.29 Jennie NJ. Smith S217.29, and
William c. Smith $217.29 each.
The hearing on the report of the
commissioners of the estate of Luke
B. Maxson was at the suggestion OF
Judge y. B. Lewis continued to the
May session. At the judges sugges-
ton the petition of Attorney John TIL
linghast requiring Mrs. Taylor, execu-
triX of the estate Of John A. Taylor, to
give increased bond was also contin-
| ued to the May session.
The report OF the executor of the
estate of Charles H. Fayerweather,
| and asked for the appointment of COM
| mlssioners.' The court declared the es
tate as probably insOlvent. but as no
claims had been disallowed no commits
| sNEers were appointed.
The will of Weeden Barber of West
erly. whi-h was proven in the Wester-
| ly probate court June 8, 1885, provided
for a donation Of $500 to the Seventh
day Baptist Missionary society. The
sum nor no part of it has been re-
ceived. and as the administrators is
dead the estate has never been fully
administered. The society therefore
asked for the appointment of an ad-
ministrator de bonis non with will an
nexed. Mary F. Butts was admins
tratrix and her final account, allowed
Dec z. 1885, which showed a balance
| of S1,051.69. Judge n. 3. Lewis repre-
Esented the society and there was no
PobJection to the petition asking for APP
| pointment of administrator.
President William /. Clark of the
| Seventh day Baptist Missionary So
ciety~ stated that he had been a mem
Der for over forty years and that Mr..
Weeden was a Jealous and active
member. He left this donation to the
society but tine daughters utilized the
property, and now that they are dead
he considered it but proper that the
society should file its claim and take
steps towards its collection.
Samuel H. Davis was appointed ad-
nini~tTat"- de bOnis non with WI an
nexed. Bonds were fixed at $1,000.
Everett e. Whipple, Edward G.. Gun
dali and Irvine o. Chester were ap-
pointed appraisers.
LyuOH 1dylOI was dppOlillSu dulHlu-
istratOr of the estate of Sylvester
Gavitt. Bonds were fixed. at $1,000.
William c. Gavitt, William b. Briggs
and E. Hammond Mitchell were ap-
pointed appraisers.
The new piece of road in the town
of Stonineton, which is connected with
the road in Westerly by the iron bridge
of the Norwich and Westerly trolley
road, and built by private subscrip-
ton is now open to the public, and the
route between North Stopington and
Westerly is materially shortened. AL
though that new section has not yet
been accepted by the town Of Stoning-
ton. a street sign has been placed on
the Connecticut side designating the
new thoroughfare as Peabody avenue,
name acceptable to the people gen.
orally.
The April meeting of the Board Of
Trade was called to order at $50
o'clock Tuesday evening, after waiting
for the necessary fifteen to gather to
form a quorum. Treasurer James NJ
Pendleton was president pro tenn. in