Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-18
Local Laconics.

Local Laconios.
Joshua P. Clarke of Avondale is
visiting in Wakefield.
Mrs. Margaret McNally died Sun
day morning in Pawcatuck, age As
years.
Matthew O'Brien Of Bridgeport
spoke on prohibition in the Mystic
Methodist church, Sunday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Laughlin of "a Spring
street slipped and fell on an icy side
walk, Friday, and her left ankle was
broken.
The superior court has appointed
Attorney Harry B. AgaId of Westerly
register in insolvency for Washington
county.
A Westerly quarry owner has offer
ed to furnish the granite for the
foundation of the proposed hospital in
Westerly.
Bill Collins and Abe, the Newsboy
are matched to wrestle IN Westerly or
rather within $50 feet Of the boundary
line, January q.
Rufus Frederick stiles of Westerly
and Miss Mildred Lake Hallett of Bos-
ton were married Thursday in the Ar
lington Street church, Boston
The men interested in the new mar
row fabric loom industry were busted
Friday and Saturday examining sites
for the proposed new factory build
ing
Arthur y. Nash of Westerly was the
guest of Stephen r. Wightman at the
entertainment given in the Thames
club house, New London, Saturday
evening.
John ]. Dunn Of Westerly. secretary
Of the state board of agriculture, is
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submitted at the present session of the
general assembly.
District Deputy E. E. Gardner has
been appointed superintendent of Sock
arossett school for boys. which Office
has been vacant since the death of
Supt. James H. Eastman.
Booth Brothers announce that there
is no foundation for the rumor that
the company is negotiating for the
purchase of the Smith Granite COM
pany property in Westerly.
The mail wagon between Westerly
and Ashaway made the last trip Sun
day. Beginning today (Monday) the
mail will be carried by the Ashaway
ard Westerly trolley road.
r. A. Sherman Sons company of
Westerly was the lowest bidder for the
construction of the new dormitory for
the Kingston college. The bids were
opened Saturday, but the contract
will not be awarded until Tuesday.
Robert /. GammeIl is a candidate to
succeed Attorney General William B.
Greenough, in case the latter is pro-
NOTED to the superior court bench.
Mr. Gammell is father in-law of As
sistant Attorney General Harry P.
Cross.
Wagers were made in Westerly on
20 hoN
would not start on the ox-team trip
next Tuesday morning to New York.
There was one bet made that Mr..
Saunders never seriously considered
making the trip.
Senator Louis W.fArnold has intro
duced resolution appropriating $500
for Installing shower baths and other
furnishings in the state armory in
Westerly. Reference was made to the
committee on 1nance of which Senator
Arnold il chairman.
Resolution will soon be presented in
the general assembly authorizing the
extension Of the Westerly fire district
When the present fire alarm was in
troduced Miss Julia Rooney was the
the first to pull in the test alarm and
Jap" Henry sent in the first alarm
for fire.
The state board of agriculture has
received copies of resolutions passed
by several town councils asking that
assistance be given by the board in
the work Of protection against the
tussock moth and the elm beetle. and
that the board endeavor to secure
state appropriation to carry on this
work.
James w. Stillman, who has fire.
quently been participant in legal suits
IN Rhode Island courts and who is a
lawyer himself has announced that he
is not going TO propose any legisla-
ton this year, and intends to quit
the state. Mr.. Stillman has a case
pending in the New London county
superior court.
Judge John W. Sweeney of Westerly
VINO has been reelected clerk Of the
senate judiciary committee for the six
teenth term, is the ranking clerk i'm
the general assembly. Arthur Rhodes
clerk of house committee on judici-
airy, is next in length Of service, hav-
ing been first chosen a few months
after Judge Sweeney.
Rev. James w. Cunningham oficiat-
ed at the requiem mass in st. Mi
chaeps church, Saturday. at the fu-
neral of John L. Whalen. There was
q. large attendance Of relatives and
friends. The bearers were the six
brothers Of the deceased. Edward,
Daniel, Patrick, Thomas j., Joseph
and James Whalen. Burial was in St.
Mary's cemetery, Stonington.
By virtue, of his office as chairman
of the finance committee, Senator Lou
is w, Arnold of Westerly is a member
of the board of directors, ex-officio, of
the Rhode Island Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children; as are
also the governor of the state. the
chairman of the house committee on
finance, and the chairmen of the SEN
ate and house committees on judiciary.