Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
Local Notes.

The past week was busy one for the Westerly florists.
 Ulysses Tarbox has succeeded Ray Nichols as engineer of the Locustville mill
 Joseph Fraser has purchased from John Clark the house and lot corner of High and Oak streets.
 Thomas J. Welch. who has been in business for 16 years, has sold out to the Andrews Coal company.
 There is slight improvement in the condition of Simon J. Reuter-. who sus- tained shock a week ago
 Judge John W. Sweeney of Westerly has been assigned to preside at the next session of the superior court for Washington county.
 Five hundred quail were released Saturday by the Rhode Island game warden in the woods near~Sn1ithfeld, Lincoln and Woonsocket.
 The water system was turned on in the Pleasant View section Saturday, an indication that there is to be no more freeze until next winter.
 William L. Nichols of Hope Valley has purchased a, farm in Gi oton, and will soon move there. William F. Bit good will occupy the presen- Nichols place.
 The paving cutters of the Smith Granite company, out on strike over dissatisfaction with foreman since last Monday, have not yet adjusted the difficulty.
 Some of the ornamental work will be placed in position in the new marble postoffice building this week. The structure is now within six feet of its total height.
 Joseph T. Murphy of Westerly has been appointed by the state board of charities and correction probation off cer for the Third judicial district of Rhode Island.
 Last summer Walter Perkins of Wy oming was struck in the cheek with a baseball, and the wound never healed satisfactorily. He is now receiving hospital treatment.
 Alfred Wills, 57, a stonecutter, who Friday at his home in West street. He leaves widow, three sons and two daughters. MT Wills was a member of the Granite Cutters union.
 Dr. Harry Raymond Bennett, who died in Bridgeport Saturday. was son in law of Dr. and Mrs. 4. B. Briggs, of AshawaY He is survived by Mrs. Ben nett and daughter, also a brother, George II. Bennett of Westerly. and 8 sister, Mrs. William Pike of Pitts field, Mass.
 William Williams, who constructed the new town hall and courthouse in Westerly, has been awarded the con- tract to build the $100, 900 building of the Lincoln school iii Providence. The new building will have accommo6a- tions for 125 pupils, including 15 board- ing scholars.
 Rev. F. C. A. Jones officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Betsey Andrews Satur- day afternoon. There was large at tendance at the funeral service and burial was in River Bend. The bear CTS were Frank w. Coy, William B. George H. Andrews and George H MaXSOn.
 John H. Sisson; go. a former resident of Westerly, died Friday at his home in Wickford. He was overseer of the Stillmanville mills up to about twenty years ago and was a member of the First Baptist church in Westerly. Mrs. ! Sisson died two years ago, but lived to observe the 65th anniversary of their marriage. MT. Sisson is survived by two daughters. Lucy and Frances, of 
 Frank w Coy has had photographic ] views taken Of the stone walls along his property on the Shore rc ad over which there is dispute as to durabiI- ity between MT. Coy, the town council and the roads commission of the state. MT. Coy says: While Councilman Langworthy and MT Coy may have conflicting notions in regard to the