Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-21


al years ago he was a. member of the
court of common council and served
as president of that body for one term
Mr.. Austin was born IN Charleston
r. l., in 1860. and lived in Westerly
from 1865 until 1891. when he removed
TO Newport lie was "a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew $. Austin He is
survived by Mrs. Austin, a son, George
r.. and a daughter. Mary Chace Aus
tin. He also leaves brother, Will
lam Il. Austin of Westerly. and two
sisters. Mrs. George w. Norman and
Mrs. Ida C. Lilfibridge of Westerly
He was a member of Franklin lodge
Free and Accepted Masons, of West
erly, and of Washington commandery,
Knights Ten,plar, of Newport. and of
the Second Baptist church. Newport.
Burial win be at River Bend, Thurs
day.
The eishtiath annual convention of
the American Institute of Instruction
win be held in Providence, June ae-
July l. inclusive, and a programme
including all branches of education
has been arranged and delegates will
be present from all sections of New
England.
William 1T. Holmes, superintendent
of Westerly schools. is state vice
president, member OF the membership
committee, of the general executive
committee, and of the state commit
tee on orsaniza raon and the superin-
tendents of schools of Rhode Island.
A case of scarlet fever was found
Tuesday in the family of Giuseppe
Gfardi6o at 16 Pearl street. by DR..
John L. May, and reported to Lewis
stanton. health officer. The patient
is Mary Giardino: there are five other
children of the family who have been
RI all
the children in the neighborhood, and
there are many of them. Strict quar-
antine has been placed on the Giardi-
no tenement and a close watch will be
kept by physicians for the appearance
of the disease among the other chill
dFen.
Clifford Stewart, who resides in the
vicinity of Lords Hill, is getting his
bumps. A few days ago someone pass
ing through his pasture left the gate
open and one of his COWS wandered
on the railroad tracks and was killed
by passing train. The Gay follow
ing, Mr.. Stewart saw what he sup
posed to be dead woodchuck lying
on the ground. Fie picked it up b.
the tail and walked off wdth it. He
had not gone far when the animal
showed unrnjstakeable signs of life anc
fastened its teeth in the calf of Mr.
we'll Mr.. Stewart suffered much pain.
had the wound cauterized and is max
ing SLOW recovery from the injury.
At the regular bi-nncnthly session of
the Westerly probate court, Judge Ed
ward vi. Burke. Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. Ruth Vars was appointed admin
lstrat-lx of the estate of E,noeh w
Vars and bonds were fixed at $4,000.
Eugene Is. Pendleton, James McColl
and John w. Saunders were named S
appraisers.
Upon petition of Louis NJ Smith,
a minor over fourteen, the Washing
tor Trust company was appointed
guardian OF his person and estate:
bonds $4,000. Harry s. Agard, Hor-
ton ID. Healey and George s Hill
man We're appointed appraisers. Up
on petition the Washington Trust COM
pany was appointed guardian of the
person and estate of Alton w Smith
minor under fourteen; bonds $1,000,
and the same apprais The boys are
sens of William Smith and Mary
Smith Rhodes, deceased
The Will OF Evan c. Burdick. who
died May 80, 1911, was admitted to
probate, and Judge J. w. Sweeney
confirmed as executor in bonds of SIG.
COO. The appraisers are Eugene 3.
Pendleton. John J. Dunn and James
w. Burke.
The inventory of the estate of Hor-
ace P. Lanphere. showing valuation
OF Sl,H9.o1. was approved for rec-
ord.