Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18

year at the westerly pubic library
closed Wednesday and showed mark
ed increase in business which is cred
liable alike to the usefulness of the
free library and the reading public of
Westerly. Pawcatuck and vicinity.
The statistics show not only an in
crease in patronage but also a large
addition Of books. During the six
months 24.4S2 books have been circu-
lated. an average Of 500 a week. This
is gain of 5.400 for the correspond
ing six months of last year.
During the period 1877 books have
keen added to the library. and 1892
have been repaired; 81 volumes and
ER pamphlets have been presented to
the library. AS another evidence of
increased interest in the library, 2,212
new cards have been made for the
catalogue during The six months.
In addition to this, large numbers
visit the reading room daily, which is
supplied with the leading daily news
papers. nearly all the magazines, trade
journals and other publications. 1t
is conceded that the Westerly putvic
library is one of the largest and most
complete that exists outside Of the
largest cities in New England.
The case Of Frank W. Coy Of West
erly, as administrator of the estate OF
Sweeney Granite works, was heard on
Tuesday before Judge George T. Brown
in the superior court at Kingston. The
case is an appeal from a decision of
Judge Edward Al. Burke of the pro-
late court of Westerly. adjudging Mr..
Coy guilty Of unfaithful adminlstra-
ton. in that he failed to pay a claim
Of the Sweeney Granite works for
$50, which had been filed with the
Ill v,yff
Gifted by law, inasmuoh as no claims
were disalIowed and the estate there
fore being legally solvent.
Mr.. Coy seeks for q decision of the
superior court to determine as TO
whether the law is mandatory that all
claims against estates shall be fled
with the clerk Of the probate court.
In this case, It appears, there were
claims amounting 10 S7991S filed with
the probate court clerk, while claims
to the amount of SS,004.92 were filed
With the administrator ard never filed
with the probate court clerk Mr.. Coy
seeks to know whether OF not the
Gains filed with him are to be barred
from sharing in the estate, provided
they were fled within the time speci-
fed by law.
The Judge Of the PROBATE court de-
cided that the law was mandatory in
the probate court, but that II had been
customary 70 file claims with the adj
ministrator. and as no question had
been raised or this point before, there
was no call for court decision on the
subject. He considered the law plain
in the matter and gave judgment
accordingly.
If all the claims are allowed. it is
asserted. the estate will be insOlvent.
Judge Brown of the superior court
took the papers and reserved decis-
ion.
There will be an anniversary SOL
ennn high requiem mass in St Mi
chaePs church this Thursday morn
ing for the repose of the soul of Rev.
Francis P. O'Kee1e, former pastor Of
the church. Many priests are expected
to assist at the mass.
Rev. NJ Sheehan spoke Sunday in
St. Michaeis church in the interests
Of the Holy Name society and many
new members were enrolled. Father
Sheehan is from the Dominican order
in New York city.
William .. Cameron representing the
r fifth company basketball team, met
with Manager Sidney Marlin Of Dam
ieIson and Manager Arthur NJ. McGin-
ley Of New London in the state armory
Wednesday evening, to arrange for
the basketball championship game OF
eastern Connecticut between the New
London and Danielson teams at he
state armory snM esterly. 1t Is prob
able that the game will be played
here next month under the auspices
OF the Fifth company, -he champion
ship game to be played at the con-
clusion of a game between two teams
Of the Fifth compatny. The New Lon
don and Daniels0n teams have each
two games to their credit, and the
Fifth company wants the rubber
played in the state armvry as an add.
cd attraction to the company games.
Mrs. Olive A. Lewis Barber, widow
Of Thomas .. Barber, died February
4. in Plaindeld, y. J. She was born
in Exeter. r. l., September s 1921,
and was In her ssth year. In her
youth she became q member of the
Baptist church at Wood River. Later
in life she. with her husband Joined
the Seventh-iay Baptist church. In
Westerly, and she retained member
life.
Cyclone Steam Fire Engine Company
No. elected these officers in annual
meeting: ,Tohn Lynch, foreman;
George Winterbottom, frat assistant;
James Benzie. second assistant: Sam
uel Sharp secretary; Joseph Taylor.
treasurer; Harry Thompson, steward:
Mf. Sharp has been secretary for the
company since its organization. This
Thursday evening the company will
hold the annual social IN Hibernian
hall for members and their families or
lady friends.
The meeting to complete the organ
ization of the Westerly District Nurs-
ing society, owing to the weather was
not held Wednesday evening, but was
postponed to Friday afternoon. The
special committee which met We'd
nesday afternoon formulated a plan of
organization which win be presented
at the public meeting Friday after
noon. 1t is understood that every
church in Westerly viii be represent
ed on the governing board.
The cantata, King Arthur, was pro-
duced by the Westerly high school
chorus, before a large audience, in the
school hall, Thursday evening, with
Miss Emile Zangrandi sccompenist.
The leading parts were taken bv Miss
Bertha Hobson of Brooklyn. soprano;
Henry Arthur Turner OF Springfield,
bass, and H. Lambert Murphy Of Bos-
ton, tenor. The soloists were well
trained in their parts and gave 70 the
cantata the dramatic effect that con-
tributed largely TO its successful rem
dition The high school chorus show
e. careful and persistent training and
their singing gave much pleasure to