Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-23
STONlNGToN
Wild Sea and High Winds on Thursday
Considerable Damage Done-Re-
union of Hammond Family-Dr. w.
o. Thompson Injured by Fall on Ice.

o. Thompson Injured by Fall on Ice.
The storm which prevailed Wednes-
day evening and continued Thursday
was one of tho hardest ever remember
ed by the older residents. Rodman' s
Folly, located halfway between Ston-
ington and Watch Hill, which marks
the dividing line of the Connecticut,
Rhode Island and New York waters
relative to the fishing laws was smash
ed b. pieces by the heavy sea, wind
and ice and only u pile of rock marks
the place where it stood. Limbs of
trees were blown off and wires were
down and a telephone pole in front OF
BraytOnS drug store, tangllng the
wires. The outer and inner break
water could not be seen, owing to the
breakers, the sea being so high. The
lower end of Water street, at the point,
was well covered with water which
dashed nigh over the sea wall there.
Broken windows were numerous and
flying glass and shingles were COM
mon sight all during Thursday. Two
barges anchored near the west break
water during the height Of the gale,
then dragged their anchors and ran on
to the sandbar near the black buoy in
the harbor they were pounding to-
gteher and they signaled by flags to
the tugs. which went to their assist
ance. When the tugs arrived the
barges were drifting and dragging
their anchors quite fast. One of the
tugs made fast and kept all the ma
chinery going full speed in order to
keep anchors of the barges from draw
ing their anchors worse.
The railing Of the Ostman big dock
was washed away and the ice was
e..
The quaint old houses which have
stood for a century or more shook as
they never have been known to before.
Al 1.-THE ice which came down the Paw
oatdcS river seemed to pile upon Led
wards Island in Little NRrragansett
bay
Early Thursday morning crossed
wires set the fire alarm ringing. Where
hundreds Of ducks were feeding in the
waters off the point not Il one was
seen Thursday. Wednesday afternoon
at 4.30 the local fire department was
called out and responded to the alarm.
The fire proved to be only a small one
in barn on Elm street, owned by the
estate OF Bartholomew Hogan and used
by Philip Smith. Little damage was
done The Neptunes with one line of
hose and fire extinguishers put out the
blaze.
Fell on the Ice.
Dr. W. O. Thompson, while at the
point Thursday morning slipped and
fell upon the ice, cutting his nose Sc
verely
The men of Stonington have been in
vited to attend the opening banquet OF
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment in the y. NJ. c. \. gymnasium
this G'riday) evening II New London.
George Robinson has returned from
a business trip to Oklahoma.
Family Reunion.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Carl Koelb Thursday
held q reunion Of the Hammond family
at their home. An elaborate dinner
was prepared. The affair was a thor
oughly enjoyable one.
A p. Lopez has returned from Yer
mont. where he has installed fire
alarm system at Barton
Postal Savings Bank.
The report of the local postal saw
ings bank shows the total amount Of
deposits to date $1,269, with 55 deposit
ors.
August Muller was in New Haven
over Washington's birthday, the guest
Of Leslie eager
The young people of the Baptist
Bible school plan to hold musical.
The Baptist Woman's Home Mission
society met with Mrs. Silas Homes
Thursday afternoon.
Rev. ". S. NIacIntyre of Hartford
will preach in the First Baptist church
Sunday evening.
Rev. G. 3. Marston delivered an ad
dress at the meeting of the County c.
z. union at the Congregational church
at Groton Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Groton Rector to Preach.
This (Friday) evening the Lenten
services at Calvary Episcopal church
will be held. Rev. c. 5. NJ. Stewart OF
Groton win make the address.
Miss Ethel $. Denison Of Hartford is
at her home here over Sunday.
. Miss Elizabeth Latham is confined to
home by Illness
Mrs. George Avery Of New Haven is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Henry
Spencer
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stivers will
start next week for Denver. Col, where
they will be the guests of Mr. Stivers
brother.