Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-04
STONINGTON
Borough 10 kose It's Customs District Marked Improvements About Station
 -Jehn F. Ledwith Killed by the Cars

Col. Charles T; Stanton, wh0 has served as collector of customs at the pert of SteniHgten for years, ceased his duties on Monday, and the office is new in charge of Deputy Collector of Customs Lueius Pendleten, whe will remain in charge until Monday, July IS, and then the office bids fair te be closed. The Stenington district was created by an act. of congress and es- tablished in the latter part of the year zens of Stenington, assisted by J. w. Huntington, United States senator and Thomas w. Williams, congressman from Connecticut. For many years 1t was a source of revenue te the gey- ernment and of late years has done even more business than the district of New London. Just what arrange ment will be made for business in the future is not yet~&nown,
 Railroad Improvements.
 The railroad Improvements on the plaza and roads at the passenger sta tion are being finished up by workmen from Providence. The gravel coating has been spread to the grade estab- lished by Track Supervisor M. J. Hig- gins. A large car with 50 tons of crushed bluestone has arrived to be used as a top dressing to the gravel. Foreman Culligan of the Stonington section of the Providence division and his men are helping the men of the Mystic section, the roadbed in this section being in perfect condition. A carload of lumber has arrived at the local freight station and has been un- loaded at the west end ot, the station platform to be used in the new cross ing at North Water street and for the new fences on the improved layout of North Water and Main streets, the safety gates having been removed to the new lines.
 Strawberries Plenty and Cheap.
 Strawberries have been very plenti- fui at Stonington this. season, the na- tive product going down to the price of three boxes for 25 cents The season is about over.
 Home from Hartford.
 Judge l.. D. Fairbrother, who has been spending few days this week Reiche. In Hartford, has returned to StOnington, accompanied by Mrs. Reiche. who will spend the summer here. MT. Reicfle coming later.
 John F. Ledwith Killed.
 John F. Ledwith, a native of Ston- ington, where his mother. Mrs. Bridget ledwitn, resides, was killed Wednes- day night al South Lyme when he fell between the cars of train.
 Ramp KIlikare.
 Dean, Lorenzo and Billings Fair brother, Warren Banyon, Maurice Powers and Paul Hammond have open ed their summer camp on Wamphas Sett Point, known as Ramp killkare.
 The members of Nina council No. 43, K of C., are to have dance at the ~equetequock casino this (Friday) evening.
 John Sylvia and family have moved from Water street to Wall street. A cookbook is being prepared by women of Calvary parish. 4 toilet room is being installed in the second story of the town clerks. office on Grand street F. G. Sylvia is enabled to have this improvement made by reason of the new sewer sys- tenn.
 Miss Mary H. Davis of Owensboro, Ky, librarian of the free public libra " at Cwensboro, Ky, Miss Marion J. Richardson of f'airmont. Minn.. and J. A Davis of New London were visitors in Stonington Thursday
 Mrs. J. Hunter Lock and daughter Carolyn of Brooklyn, N Y. have talk en rooms at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hallett for the sum ner
 Gatetender James Ledwith, at the Elm street railroad crossing, has filled in the roadway with gravel and loam Lo correspond with the height Of the plani1ing on the crossing. There is a bad bump for automobiles and teams in leaving the planking, and the filling in will no doubt lessen the jar.
 Tea at Parsonage.
 Rev. and Mrs Charles J. Mason gave 3 tea at the rectory on Church street afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Hill of New York. who is their guest.
 A business meeting of Nina council, No. 43. K. of C.. was held in their building Thursday evening.
 Stockholders of the Atlantic Ship ping company of Stonington received their quarterly dividend of 1 1-2 per cent Wednesday.
 Neiehborhood Picnic.
 Several borough families who will mite in a picnic today at Wequete- luock are MT. and Mrs. Thomas w. Earity and children. Mr. and Mrs John ;. Henry and children, MT and Mrs Joseph F. Leahy and children, MT and Mrs. John H. Ryan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Seamon