Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-19

The new postoffice will be located in
part on the site occupied by the pres
emf postoffice building and will be an
added Improvement to Westerly's civic
center. In the middle of the sidewalk
in front of the postoffice sites are three
large elns, which will probably be re-
moved. The sentiment is strong in
Westerly fer the preservation of shade
trees even in the business center, al
though those in front of the postoffice
are the only ones Remaining. the others
having been cut down to make way for
progress. Some old citizens WOULD pre-
fer these trees to an ornamental, USE
full and much needed postoffice. and
even before the plans of the repre-
sentatives of the government are
known there is talk of petitioning the
treasury department 70 spare those
trees and to touch not a single bough;
and for old association sake ind the
reciprocal reason given in the poem
of the woodman with the axe.
One of the silent reasons of the
town council in ignoring the votes of
town meetings ordering change in the
grade of Union street, is that the work
would carry with It the destruction of
.ne row of elms that shade the public
hitching place on Cookey hill
"
George A. Richmond, who died in
ShewviiIe, Monday formerly resided
in Westerly, and was a brother of
Lorenzo d. Richmond He was a
blacksmith and worked for years with
the Ccttrell and Babcock company. He
then went to Ashaway and worked as
a dyer, going from there to Yawbux
Valley, North Stonington, where he
engaged in farming. He removed to
Shewville about three years ago. He
was seventy-five years of age and is
survived b. Mrs. Richmond, who was
his third wife.
Mr.. Richmond served in the civil war
and was mustered in as a private in
Company X. Ninth Rhode Island regi-
ment, and mustered out September =,
1852. He was formerly a member of
Budlong post, g. A r. of Westerly.
Mr. Richmond was a member of Paw
catuck lodge, F. and A. NJ, and will
be buried in Oak Grove cemetery,
Ashaway, in accordance with the Ma
sonic ritual.
The Legal Tender club, the active
membership of which is confined to
six members of the New London coun-
u bar, held the first of series of out
fngs for this season at the Weeka-
paug inn. Tuesday, making the trip in
an automobile The members are
Hadlai A. Hull. Frank L. MCGUIRE
Herbert w. Rathbun, G.. Curtis Nor
gan, In order to become an honorary
member the applicant must be on pro-
baton for one year The application
Of Mayor Charles +. Thayer was re-
cefved one year ago. and at the bust
ness session Tuesday he was elected
unanimously to honorary membership.
Civil service examinations were held
under the direction of Henry Bryant,
June "A. for letter carriers and clerk
ships in the Westerly postoffice. Post
master Butler has received from the
department the result of these exam
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oe chosen a substitute clerk and sub
stitute letter carrier. There were nine
applicants and, of these five have
passed satisfactory examination, the
percentages being from 90 TO 73. Those
who passed the nations are:
Thomas J. Spargo. Robert ]. Butler,
Jr., Ernest r. Berresford, Daniel NJ.
Cogsn and James A. Keane.
Big Chief George Annmon, the dark
skinned Narra1ansett indian of the
CharlestoWn reservation. giant in
size. and some years ago noted as a
runner, a boxer, and a wrestler in
New London and Washington coun-
ties. and known in Westerly fully as
well as in the adjoining town of
Cnarlestown, Vas robbed. Monday, and
quite little excitement in the quiet
village was the result. Big Chief had
been imbihIng hrewater and took a
siesfa at Fields Point, a shady dell in
the once Indian country. Prior to Iy-
ing down he tucked away his wampum
20 the value of s15.01 in cavity Of