Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Three Quincy granite manufacturing concerns have two large jobs each in Westerly granite, which was sent them from here in the rough. There are similar instances in many other places, while most of the stonecutters in West erly are idle There is a general de- mand for Westerly granite in the fin- est work, and if the native granite could not be purchased in the rough by outside concerns the manufactuT- ing would all be done in Westerly and there would be no idle stonecutters in town.
 Judge Charles w. Butler of New London was in Westerly and Ashaway, Friday, in the interests of Senator Frank B. Brandegee as receiver for the Norwich and Westerly Street Railway company properties. It is many years since Judge Butler visited Westerly, and he was surprised at is growth and beauty AS a boy on a Stonington farm he made occasional visits to the village of Westerly, and therefore fully appreciated the marked improvement. He was retired from the judgeship. of the New London police court several years ago by reason of age limitation, after many years of faithful service. When a young man, and after college graduation, Judge Butler was editor of the New Haven Palladium.
 
 Mrs. Etta H. Martin, daughter of Rev. pr. Jay Hanson Hamilton, for mer pastor of Grace Methodist Epis- copal church. in Westerly, is defendant in divorce proceedings in Brooklyn. Dr. Hamilton was formerly in charge of the DeKalb Avenue church.
 In court, Thursday in husky voice and with much emotion he'was a con CninnffnTTC nit a h ter. who is we'll known church singer and wife of Edwin H. Martin. He re- lated his vain attempts to induce his daughter to control her infatuation for one of the correspondents named in the husbands complaints.
 In the Third district court Judge Oli- yer H. Williams at the regular session Friday, for appearance, the bond was declared forfeited in the neglect ito support case against James Me- Grath. The case against Edward Rob- inson, for non-support, was discontin- ued upon payment of costs. The case against Joseph Giardino was dnscon- tinued upon payment of costs. at re- quest of complainant. The other crim- inal complaints were continued for two weeks.
 On the civil side the action of Eliza Brien against James E. Coleman, hav- ing been settled, was discontinued. The other cases on the docket were con- tineud two weeks. A writ was en- tered in the case of Erualias DiPietro against Rafaele Russo, an action to re- cover on a book account.
 The hearing in the trespass case of Mary p. Blanchard against J. Irving Maxson, to recover damages for the removal of a fench in a driveway off Mechanic street was resumed Friday afternoon before Justice James E. Ken nedy in the office of William A. Wilcox in Pawcatuck. Damages of S90 were claimed and Justice Kennedy gave judgment in favor of plaintiff for $35. From this judgment appeal was taken to the court of common pleas for New London county.
 Local Laconics.
 Owing to lack of interest there are no ladies classes in the gymnasium during the present winter.
 railroad tracks is being rebuilt.
 Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stoning- ton was visitor in Westerly Friday.
 Isaac Solomon is the guest of his son, Louis Solomon, in Spruce street.
 The annual promenade of the senior class of the Westerly High school is to