Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

reached. Here stop was made, as it
was necessary to chop off half an inch
of the top of the pier end for the
depth of about q foot. Then the work
went on and in just two hours and
twenty five minutes the destination
was reached. The bridge was about
three feet above its bed in the abut
ment and while it was being lowered
in place the new ties and rails were
being placed, so that when it reached
its place all was in readiness for the
passage Of trains.
The second section of the bridge
was moved to the new abutments in
just an hour, and then the work of
lowering the bridge into place was
commenced. While this was going on,
the ties were being placed in position
and the rails laid. When this section
completed except connecting the rails
on either side.
The first train to pass over the
bridge and the new layout was the
east bound express train from New
York to Boston composed of locomo-
tive and thirteen cars. Forty minutes
later a freight train Of thirty loaded
cars crossed the bridge on it's east
bound section. The west bound Sec
ton was completed In time for the
passage of New York express train
that arrived in Westerly at 4.57, Here
after ell trains will go over the
changed route; temporary passage
ways have been built for the accom-
moatton of passengers pending the
building Of the new station.
For a first time, the law in regard
to the licensing of dogs is to be en-
forced in Westerly. According to the
report of the dog officer there are
nearly $50 unlicensed dogs In the
town, and the period in which the dogs
should have been licensed has passed.
Therefore the authorities have decided
to prosecute. This action has been
decided upon in view Of the many
complaints received and in fairness to
dog owners who have complied with
the law.
The first prosecution was that Of
Archie Fletcher, Saturday, before
Judge Williams in the Third district
court. He pleaded guilty and paid a
fine Of so and costs, a total Of $3.50,
Since 1t became known that violaters
were to be prosecuted, several have
called at the town clerks Office and
taken out license, paying the extra
dollar penalty, but that does not re-
lieve from liability of prosecution,
There has been a meeting of rep
resentatiVes of Protestant churches OF
Westerly for the consideration of the
home missionary feature of church
work. The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed but decisive action was de-
ferred to a future meeting. 1t is
planned to have a special three months
study of all phases of home mission
airy work, to eliminate with a mission
work service. November II to a. in
elusive, with special services on eaci
of these Sundays, the speakers to be
ciergymen of note and interested es-
pecialty in home mission work.
l. Byron Button died suddenly Sat
urday morning at his Pleasant View
cottage in his fifty sixth year. Mr.
Button has been a resident of West
erly and an experienced cotton mil
man. He has been in poor health {
long time. with dropsical and kidney
| trouble. He had rented his home ii
Westerly for the summer and taker
cottage at Pleasant View. He wal
feeling as well as usual Saturday
morning and concluded to go to West.
erly to visit his physician and haC
arranged for transportation in a gro.
Gerry team. He dressed especially fol
the visit and was awaiting the arriya
of the team when he suffered a sud.
den attack and died.
Mr.. Button leaves a widow and TIVE
daughters, Mrs. Isaac Chapman anC
Mrs. Mae Bufrum of Westerly; tire,
| brothers and sister, Charles O
Westerly, Frederick of Utica. Frank O
St. Louis, and Mrs. James Bentley O
Utica.