Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
Attorney Rufus w. Sprague, an officer Of the Bradford -Dyeinq assc

Attorney Rufus w. Sprague, an
 officer Of the Bradford Dyeng asso-
 citation, that is to locate in Mantle,
 and Westerly men interested in the
 concern att snded the annual financial
 meeting of the town or Hopkinton, on
 Thursday afternoon After the pas
 sage of votes authorizing the annual
 appropria ton and the transaction of
 routine business, MT. Spra que was
 given permission to speak at the
 meeting in connection with proposi- tion that the town exempt from taxa ton for period of ten years new in
 dustries that would locate in the town
 within a year, as did the neighboring town of Westerly.
 MT Sprague stated that 1t was con- 1! templated to erect plant in Hopkin- ton, convenient to the Bradford Dye ing establishment in the town of West
 er1y. large plant for the manufacture
 of cotton and woolen goods that would be dyed at the plant now being con strtlcted just across the Pawcatuck
 river in Mantle. to be designated as Bradford, July l. The plans would be carried into effect, provided there was exemption from taxes for ten years; if not, the plant would probably be erected in the town of Westerly. He explained the benefits of such an in dustry to the town and in coming the concern expected welcome from the t0Wnspeople and encourag ement in exemptions from taxation for a period
 that is granted by the adjoining town. It would mean the revival of business and upbuilding of the town of Hopkin- ton.
 After some discussion, it was voted to authorize the town council to ex- eElpt from taxation for a period of ten years industries that would invest at least $10,00e in manufacturing plants during the year. It is probable that now work on the new woolen and cot ton mill will be started at an early date.
 It Is understood that the new in dustry is backed up by an English syndicate indirectly connected with
 the Bradford Dyeing association. The latter company is arranging for the construction of thirty-f1ve dwelling houses in HopAntcn for the accommo- dation of operatives of the big plant in Mantle.
 The annual meeting of the Westerly College club, composed or college grad uates. was held at the home of Miss Esther M Dodge in Elm street. Off, cers were elected as follows: Mrs.
 Thomas Perry, president; Mrs. Harry B. Agard. vice president; Miss Fannie T. Pendleton, secretary; Miss M. Ethel Corcoran. treasurer. The club made an outline of their work for the ensu- ing year. which incluGed the encour- agement of the efficient work in the Westerly schools, the effort to have
 girls who are employed during the day to attend evening school. and the CO., operation with the teachers of an in dustr1a1 course in the evening school of next winter.
 Ethan Wilcox and Joseph L. Pea cock, librarian emeritus and librarian of the Westerly public library, are | members of the Rhode Island Library association, the annual meeting of which is to be held at the Central Falls
 public library, Monday, June 5. Local Laconics. Harold c. Babceck, who has spent
 the winter season at Orlando, Florida, returned to Westerly Thursday. William Dillon of Norwich is spend ing his vacation m Westerly, the guest of his uncle Michael Sullivan, in Lib- erty street.
 Teresa Serra, who has been critical Twill at the Westerly hospital, follow ing an operation for adenods, was dis charged Thursday and returned to her home.
 Rev. Samuel M. Cathcart, pastor of the Congrega tional church. has been voted a vacation of. five months Dur ing his absence the pulpit will be SUD- piled by a professor from a southern college.
 Thursday was the fift;eth anniver- sary of the formation of St. MichaePs Catholic parish of Westerly. IT. the original parish there were less than hundred Catholics; there are now over 5,00e in the same territory. Lieut. Robert G. Thackeray, who will probably be elected captain of the Fifth company, coast artillery company this (F'rfday) evening, en- listed in the military service of the state just seven years ago The Rhode Island-Connecticut base ball league season. opens today (Sat- urday) and Westerly will play Ston- ingten on the Vose grounds. The Pawcatucks will play the opening game at Mystic. The league was for merly composed of six teams, but this season there are four teams in the league Westerly holds the pennants of 1909 and 1910 and expects to win the pennant of the present season.