Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-21

suggested that a granite shaft be erected to her memory in her native town of Hopkinton in the village of Ashaway, or Hope Valley.
 Miss Crandal was educated in the Friends school in Providence and in 1881 opened school for young ladies in Canterbury. Windham county. A colored pupil was received and the disapproval of the people of Canter- bury was aroused. She refused, to dismiss the colored pupil so the white pupils left and she then determined to teach blacks only. In April, 1883, her new enterprise was started and prosecution and persecution were the result. Upon petition of people of Canterbury. the legislature passed an act making unlawful the establishment of young ladies schools for colored pupils not residents of the state. and Miss Crandaf was twice convicted of the offence, but judgment was re- versed by the supreme court of err rors During her two years struggle in Canterbury she was subjected to ostracism and spite and her house was set afire. It was then she moved to married Rev. Calvin Philleo and went to Kansas, where she devoted herself to the education of the colored race. She died at the age of 86. nearly 32 years ago, and as yet no active move ment has been made for the erecttSn
 
 state.
 Pawcatuck will be represented at the hearing before the judiciary committee at Hartford today (Tuesday) relative to the appointment of judge for the Judge Alberti R. StilIman. There are three candidates for the office-Frank H. Hinckley w A. Breed and Ben jamin H. Hewitt All are lawyers and MT. Hinckley has been prosecuting of ficer for the court for several years. The retiring judge is not a lawyer, but he performed the duties of judge to- the satisfaction of all having busi- ness with the court Judge tSillnlan is not candidate for reelection.
 Judge Darius Baker is presiding at the February term of the superior court for Washington Ncounty that convened at Kingston. Monday. The grand jury was formed with Ira E. Crandall as foreman. They. brought in two indictments-one against Eld- CT George Adams for perjury. In defauit of bonds of $1,oOo he was com mitted to jail for trial. The other indictment was against Leander A. Wooden, charged with maintaining liquor nuisance. He furnished bond of S1,00o for appearance.
 The damage case of Louis Dotolo against the Pawcatuck Valley street railway was assigned for February 24 Judgment was against Dotolo in the Third district court
 Local Laconics.
 MT. and Mrs. William Segar and daughter Helen are at the RidgeWood hotel, Daytona, Florida.
 Monday there was a continuous snow storm from a. III. to 5 ?. nl.. and indications of more to come.
 There will be a large attendance at the annual banquet of the Westerly board of trade in the Dixon house, Thursday evening.
 An emp1oye of the thread mill had his right hand severely crushed by being caught in machinery, Monday. pr. Payne attended the case
 Senator Wetnore has presented to the senate the petition of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics urging more strict legislation affect ing the immigration of laborers.
 Washington's birthday is a legal holiday in Rhode Island, and the banks and the circulating department of the Westerly public library will be closed on that day. There will be no sessions of the public schools.