Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-28
WESTERLY WOMAN IS 99
Mrs. Betsey Slocum Born in North Stonington in 1812 Received Congratulations Monday-But One Jury Required For Criminal Session of Superior Court Holt House Gets Move On-In Turkey Kings Realm Gobblers Worth 38 Cents Per Pound

For the first time in six years. in Rhode Island. tho fourth degree. the highest in the Knights Of Columbus was conferred in Providence Sunday There were 129 candidates, including Rev. Petar McOscar and Martin Spell man of Westerly, who. were accompa- nied bx Judge John w. Sweeney. who was among the first in the state to receive the degree Following the de gree work there was banquet at the Narragansett hotel and the whole af- in the history of the organization in Rhode Island. Presiding Master C. Woodbury German presided at the banquet and introduced the speakers. He outlined the importance of the oc- cas1on and impressed upon the newly initiated candidates the responsibility that was theirs to carry out the pur- pose of the fourth degree, ito lead in by example. rather than precept."
 The speakers were Dr. John F. Don ley of Providence. Dr. James J. Walsh. dean of Fordham college, N. r., and Rev. Joseph " Molloy of Providence. Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas F. Doran, " G., and many other priests of the diocese were included in the 250 prominent Knights of Columbus present.
 There was . special session of the Westerly probate court Monday. Judge Edward M. Burke 1nventortss were received for record of the estates of
 
 Clarence A Vars, minors, children of the late Enoch W. Vars Their mother as guardian petitioned for authority to sell real estate. and the matter was referred to the court session of Dec. IS, with order of notice
 Petition was received for the ap pofntment of a commission to take and codici1s of the late Elizabeth Smith, a former summer cottager at Watch Hi1 and a legal resident of the town of Westerly. The petition was referred to the regular session Dec. 5, with order of notice
 Arrangements arc almost completed for the marriage at Kenneth Ridge, Watch Hill. the summet home of MT. youngest daughter, Gladys Lee Sully and George Henry Mahlstedt. The wedding win not be on the elaborate scale that marked the marriage of the eldest daughter, Miss Beth, and Doug lass Fairbanks, the actor, which cured at the height of the social sea son at Watch Hill. The SulIys have remained at Watch Hill after the sea- son closed in anticipation of this ayent.
 Westerly. had no representative at the annual convention of the Rhode Island Catholic Total Abstinence un- ion held Sunday in Clyde. It is pc culiar that during the long period that Westerly was known as the Spotless Temperance Town there never was temperance society within its borders. St Efichaefs Total Abstinence society of Fawcatuck which was one of the oldest organizations connected with the Connecticut union, had the names ot many Westerly men on its rolls, however. Now this society has faded away, but plans are progressing for re- organization,
 For . first time at . criminal ses- sien of the superior court for Washing t~- county but one jury will be em- paneled at the present term, and that is the one now hearing the case of Blenin Cravagreer. charged with the murder of Joseph Bingham, which is occupying the attention of Judge Rath bun at Kingston After consultation with the assistant attorney general and the lawyers present Monday, the judge announced that the present case would take up the balance of the term of court and the extra jurors in at tendance were excused
 Benjamin Hunter of Westerly. in dfcted on the charge of assault with a danserous weapon upon Joseph sulli van, was brought to the bar The Judge permitted nolle prosequi and Hunter was put to plea the charge of simple assault. Hunter entered a plea of no1o contendre and the case was continued to the February term of court Hunter is out on bonds
 The trial of Cravagreer was then re- sumed. but the evidence brought out no new features of the case. All the evidence thus far introduced is of a cfrcumstantiaI nature.
 Ths Holt house, so-oaIIed, in Union street, Is being prepared for removal tn Main street The large ell has been cut from the main house and it is blamed to move the house in two sec tioDs-
 Eetsey Siocurfl, born in North Ston- Irston Nov. 27, 1912, observed her 99th birthday in a quiet way on Monday al the home of her son, Peleg I. Slocum No 1z Moss street, PawcarucK. Many of her near relatives and old time friends called and extended congratula- tions. Mrs. Slocum greeted r.lem cor dially. giving assurance that she ap- p1 eciated the attention shown her. She Is of bright mind and was in excellent spirits, readily recognizing all callers and recalling some pleasant reminis- cences. Mrs. Slocum fell about two years ago and broke her hip and In consequence uses a cane when walking but aside from tlds she is in appar- cEtly good health