Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
STONlNGT0N
Dual Birthday observation-disclosures
Barrett Marriage-11 p. Nj. to Be
Closing Hour for Saioons-Class
Confirmed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Brew
ster.

Friday evening Mrs. Paul Brosofske
of Elm street entertained in honor of
her sister, Miss Florence Thompson,
and her cousin Miss Mary Thompson.
whose birthday occurred on the same
day. Twenty participated in the even
ing's entertainm Many handsome
gifts were received by the Misses
Thompson. Refreshments were passed
and games played during the evening.
Church-Barrett.
Saturday evening at 80 o'clock in
the presence of relatives and a few
friends Susie Barrett of the borough
was united in marriage with Rufus
Church of Westerly. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Lynch.
The bride has been employed at the
American Velvet company's mill here.
After a wedding supper at the brides
home they left for New York. Upon
their return they will reside in West
erly.
Choctaws Won, II to 10.
Saturday afternoon a game of ball
was played by the young baseball play
ers of the borough. the Choctaws and
the Stars. the battery for the former
being Banyon and D. Fairbrother and
for the latter Edward Gilmore and
Louis Rose. The game was spirited
one, the score being II to 10 in favor of
the Choctaws
schooner Laura Hatch. from New
York. heavily laden, bound east lay in
the harbor over Sunday owing to the
wind and seas.
Soldiers Won. "a to 20.
Friday evening the Stonington bas-
ketball team played the first game of
the season with the Westerly Fifth
company. G. A. team, in the arri1ory
The work done was excellent and al
though the home team was defeated by
a score of "a to 20, Manager Haley felt
encouraged by the local mems show
ing. Graham and Shackley were ever
alert and ready for every move: for the
soldier boys Steinhouse and Marland
did fine work
Following is the lineup:
Stoningt IF, Shack1ey II
Needham c. Gilmore lg, McKeon rig.
Fifth company-Stapfin rf Allen H.
Marland c, Steinhouse If, O'ConneH rg.
Closing Hour II P. M
At a special meeting of the warden
and burgesses held Friday evening to
act upon a petition of the saloon keep
ers of this borough asking that they
be permitted to keep their places of
business open until II D. M it was
decided to grant the request The ma
jority of the board were in favor of
having them close at 10 D. m. but in
view of the fact that the board of Sc
lectmen had recently decided to permit
saloons throughout the town outside of
the borough to remain open until II
o'clock, the warden and burgesses de-
cided that it might seem unfair not to
permit those in the borough the same
I privilege.
Hearing on MaIIaby Estate.
Friday hearing was held before At
torney w. A. Breed in Stonington UNI
der commission issued out Of the su-
perior court of the county of New York
! in the case Of the United States Trust
company Of New York paaintiff. and
! Fanny Wood ct al, for the purpose OF
settling the question of the place of
residence of Mrs. Jane MalIaby. secoR d
| wife of Rev. Thomas MaElafy. who waa
| rector Of Calvary church of the Dor
ough between 1875 and 1880 Mrs.
! MaIaby died in 1876 bequeathine her
| property. amounting It is said to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 TO be used in
trust blythe bishop of Montana for
! mission purposes. The trust having
1 terminated, the heirs at law. who were
represented at the hearing by counsel
! from New York. claimed the property.
I The evidence taken Will be used in the
I.triai which will be held in New York.
| vary church parish were called in as
| witnesses. The lawyers present were
! c. s Guthrie. T. @. Praoleau and ]. W.
| Tucker, ali OF New York, and c. z
Hickey of New London.
Changes on the Bunker Hill.
| on Saturday the steamer Bunker
/ Hill. hich is moored al the New Eng
| land Naviga ton company's dock here,
| WAS relieved of It's two blasting fur
naces and it's hosting rslIans. 10 be