Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
WHAT Is INTERESTING WESTERLY
fifth Company Officers at Fort Greble-Lenihan- Brans-
field MISUNDERSTANDING Musicolony Broad
Lines-Busy Session of Probate CourtAJonn McCul-
loch, Seeking to Escape Auto Steps in Front of Nov
ing Trolley Car-Arm and Three Ribs Broken

Majors Arthur d. Nash and Bour-
don A. Babcock, Capt Robert G.
Thackeray and Lieuts. Robert Free
stone and Eugene Parteio, Fifth com
pany, with the other officers of the
coast artillery corps. Rhode Island ma
tiona1 guard. are receiving instruc-
tons at Fort Greble, Dutch island, this
week, preparing for the annual tour of
duty of the state troops. The service
will begin next Sunday when the cit
izen- soldiers will go to the forts that
guard the entrance to Nara gansett
bay.
The assembling of officers a week in
advance of the maneuvers is in line
with the efforts of the war department
10 improve the efficiency of the state
troops. This instruction will get the
officers in condition for the better
handling of the troops when they
begin tour Of duty next Sunday.
With only the members of the fani-
lies and few intimate friends present
Joseph l.. Lehman. bookkeeper and
salesman for the Rabcock & Wilcox
Co, and Miss Katherine E. Bransfield
daughter of Chief of Police and Mrs
Cornelius Brans6eld, were married at
a nuptial mass in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, at seven
o'clock Thursday, Rev John Dunn Of
ficiating Miss Annie b. f3ransfield
sister of bride, was bridesmaid. and
John A. Lenihan. brother Of groom,
WAS best MAN.
breakfast was served ait the resi-
dence of the brides parents in School
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Lenihan left at
Ills on the Colonial express for Phil
adelpbia. where they will spend the
balance Of next week. Mr.. Lenihan is
a prominent Elk, and they will attend
the Elks' convention and it's accom-
panying festivities in Atlantic City.
The property known as the Oliver
Davis place, on the Post road, which
comprises over three hundred acres
located in the town of Westerly and
which borders Quonocontaug pond
and the Atlantic ocean, and which has
been designated as Musicolony, is des-
tined to become one of the most unique
communities in the world, as the sum-
mer home of singers and musicians.
Ijr Lawson of New York originated the
idea and secured the original option
on the property, has interested many
shareholders are the best known in the
musical world, who have become
shareholders, and will build cottages
in the near future
The main street in the colony will
be one hundred feet in width and the
building line will be established TWEEN
ty-hve feet back from the sidewalk
line. 1t is also planned to lay out
park sixty acres'in area. Water will
he supplied from natural springs, suf-
fcisnt in quantity for all purposes, and
the pressure will be Increased sutfi-
cientiy to run dynamos to furnish cleo
trio light. 1t is proposed to have the
colony modern in every detail. Musi ?
clans and singers are making personal
examination of the place almost daily.
Judge Edward M. Burke held reou-
lar session of probate court Tuesday
afternoon. The first. business was the
granting of the petition of Charles L.
e4s-sdn7iRistrator of the estate of
Hannah NJ. Barber. to expend $3.50 for
the perpetual care of the burial lot in
River Bend cemetery.
Josie =. Sisson administrators of
the estate of William Fl. Sisson, pre-
sented final account, which was exam
ined and approved for record
William W. Pike If Westerly and
Edward Pike of Sterling, only heirs at
law of Anna f. Pike. intestate, pc
titioned that administra ton papers be
granted Benjamin r. Stanton, and as
the only heirs of the estate signed
waiver of notice. Mr.. Stanton was APP
pointed admir- istrator and bonds were
fixed at $4,000, with the Messrs. Pike
as surety. Eugene p. Pendleton. Jo-
seph T. Murphy and John T. Murphy
were appointed appraisers.
Catherine p Scott, administrators
of the estate of Robert j. Scott was
examined. approved and ordered re-
corded.