Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-22
STONINGTON
Talking Sewer Extension-Lucius N. Palmer Dies in Denver-Sudden lIl- ness of Capt. Manuel Clay.

Talking Sewer Extension-Lucius N.
 Palmer Dies in Denver-sudden Ill.,
 ness of Capt. Manuel Clay.
 As the sewer work in the borough hall sewer through Church street and the property of Samuel Chesebro> is getting along so well, it is probable that it will be continued to Water street and between Church and Pearl streets. This proposed section could connect with the Church street sew CT at the corner of Water and Church streets, and could be built with but little cost The project of the Water street section is looked upon with much favor and it is expected it will be put through in due time.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. M Williams of New York will arrive in town on May i. for the summer.
 Steam lighter Triton of Pawcatuck Is at work with a gang of carpenters driving spiles preparatory to the building of an extension to the dock near the steamboat wharf. which is used by the steamer Watch Hill dur ing the summer season. It is being built to accommodate the freight aboard the boat for Watch Hill
 Death of Luoius N. Palmer.
 Luclus N. Palmer. 45. second son of Mrs. Anna Culbert Palmer, and the late Iuclus N. Palmer. died at Dem yer, Col. April IS He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., February ', 1867, and was graduated from Adelphi academy in 1884 and from Yale university with the degree of A.B. in 1888. After Q year of travel and study in Europe he continued his studies three years at Columbia university. receiving there the degree of LID, and AM. After being associated for number of years with the law firm of Parsons, Shepard & Ogden of New York, he took up the practice of law himself. Later lle went to Ashville. N, C., and took @ two years course in the Baltimore school of forestry, He was especially fond of horseback riding and recently made the journey from Virginia to Stoning- ton and also down the Connecticut valley from Vermont to Stonington. His liberal education included wide knowledge of history, art and music; he spoke fluently three foreign lan- guages, Italian, French and German He was a prominent member of aristo- cratic clubs. There survive him be- sides his mother, who is q summer res 1 Palmer and Miss Jean C. Palmer, and a brother, J. Culbert Palmer of New York,
 Sunday Services. At the Congregational church Sun day, Rev. L, L. Nightwine of New Ha- l ven spoke eloquently at the morning and at the evening service on Some l Advantages of Being q Christian Rev. c. B. Marston exchanged pull pits with Rev. Richard Maplesden, the minister who is supplying at the No ank Baptist church, at the morning l service.
 Many have noticed flucks of wild geese at 4 a. m., flying north; three flocks in all were sighted Friday and Saturday.
 Captain Clay Has Malaria.
 Capt Manuel Clay was taken sud denly i'll at Block Island Friday and was taken to his home here as quickly as possible in his fishing smack by his 1 son, Elias ClaTy, assisted by Herbert Aiken. Dr. T. H. Thurber was called and found Captain Clay to he suffering with a severe attack of malaria, He will probably be confined to hts home for some time,
 Question of Distory Taxpaying. During the past few months there have been several cases in Stoniug- 1 ton town court where payers of per sona1 taxes have neglected to liquidate and the statute provides that those negligent Of who refuse to pay are subject to imprisonment in jail where | they will be obliged to work out an ! indebtedness at the rate of S1 per day ! for their labor.
 ! It is understood here, however, that no action has been taken except in most obstinate cases. and in instances where the tax collector has repeatedly warned delinquents. Tn all cases the paid and no commitments to jail have l been necessary,
 Funeral of Joseph Costa. The funeral services of Joseph Costa were held at St. Mary's church at nine o'clock Saturday morning, Rev. J. c. ! Lynch celebrating the requiem mass, Burial was in St Mary's cemetery, l Mir. and Mrs. ". ". Green are en- tertainIng Mrs. Greens father. Charles ] DeLalo of Boston.
 Personal Items. Miss Susan C, Durgin of Providence spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here and had as her guest Miss l $. A. King.
 c. w, Henry of Boston was a caller ] in town over Sunday.
 | Eugene Atwood of Pennsylvania was a caller in town over Sunday. Prof. w. O. Turner of Willimantic { is the guest of Dr. C. c. Maine and | family.
 Miss Elizabeth Latham, who has @ n sEa mNgn GA RIgta 4 A