Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-29
INTERESTS OF WESTERLY
Probable Appointment of Supervisor of Highways by Town Council Monday Nextz-CanaI Street Workers Strike Snag-Owners of Woolen Mill Keeping Dark-Visitors Who Are Half Sisters Yet First Cousins.

Ii is probable q supervisor of high- ways will be appointed at a meeting of the town council next Monday, and, it is said, that Waylend A. Saunders, the Bradford representative in the couItcil, will be 8 candidate for the place. Another candidate Is Eugene Knight, who is widely known as the proprietor of the Brightman pond ehcre dinner place, end who has decid- ed ;O retire from the position of high cnef of the famous Rhode Island clam bal5es. Adam Archie, who gave such efficiglt service to the town during the rebuilding of the Pawcatuck Val ley street railroad, was among the first to apply for the place and he is still desirous of becoming super visor of the highways for the town of Westerly
 l. is said that this trio are the lead ing candidates and each has friend or two at court The town council Is composed of seven men, including MT. Saunders, who probably will not par ticipate in the election of 8 superVis- or of highways, though there is no rule that prohibits a member from voting on all matters considered by the town council Therefore there will be but six votes cast with four necessary HOT q GilOC6~ AS EdCll OL llAO CclAAhA- dates expects to receive four votes on the first ballot, 1t is evident that at least two of the three will realize that political promises are not always de- pendable It is barely possible that the selection may be deferred for month in the hope that the councilmen can be induced to reach q. unanimous choice for highway commissioner.
 That section of Canal street in the close vicinity of the railroad crossing was closed Thursday to Vehicular traf- fic, with the consent of the highway committee and the direct preliminary work of changing the grade was com- menced on the west side of the rail- road tracks. The work was started with a big plough drawn by four horses and had not progressed much when it proved to be pretty rough ploughing, especially when the nose of the plough struck railroad ties em- bedded in macadan.
 These ties were laid about ten years ago for the proposed Westerly and HCTl1inton trolley road, which was abandoned. The roadbed was com pleted as far as the Arnold mill prop sTty, and for @ distance beyond, but not through the section claimed by the Arnolds. This layout was subse- Uuently covered over, rails and all, and became a part of the highway. About three years ago the owners were granted permission to remove the steel rails, but the ties were not considered worth the removal. And there they remained ever since, to be removed to make way for progress.
 There is still secrecy as to the ac- atr7I rr t1a thn company that is to operate the plant of the former Westerly Woolen Mill com pany. but it is not denied that the Skaters are interested. Active prepa- rations are being made for the opera tion of the buildings on the Connec- aicut side of the Pawcatuck river, but those in charge are extremely reticent.
 A prominent Westerly business man with whom the mill men have deal- ings, had the courage to inquire into the nature of the business and asked: What are you going to make in the mill?' As he winked the other eye, one of the mill men replied: We ex- pect to make money!"
 Miss Alice w. Vose of Moosup and Miss Sarah w. Vose of Providence, former residents of Westerly, are here on a visit to relatives. These ladies are half-sisters and first cousins. They are of the same mother and after the death of the father of one of the ladies the brother of her father, her uncle, married her mother, and then the oth- CT Mish Voss was born. They former ly resided in what is now the West erly town farm. Mrs. Vose, mother of the ladies, sold the place to the town of Westerly for that purpose
 The old mansion in High street, lat Ssry known as the Brown homestead, is being fitted up for the occupancy by the new Colonial club which will probably start with one hundred char ter members. The club house will be of modern interior when the work is completed and the equipment will be up to date for the purposes intended The new social organization will be conducted on a more elaborate scale than any other now in the town which is made possible by the high dues in comparison with those required from the members of other clubs, of which there are quite a number and all in q flourishing condition in the village of Westerly.
 The social clubs in Westerly and P5wcatucR with two exceptions, are not in the class termed as drinking clubs or places where gaming is 8 feature but are purely sociable ir . principle, and. in proportion to the size Of the place. there is a full quota of these social organizations. In ad- dftion to the new Colonial club there IS the Cycle, T, B.. Westerly, British Westerly Yacht. Workingmen's anc the Catholic clubs, and also an abund- Rnce of fraternal organizations affili- ated with state and national bodies.
 Local Laconics.