Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-06
STONINCTON
Owners Warned to Repair Walks Slot Machines Will Have to Go County Director InstalIs Tierney Cadet Officers.

Warden CrandaIl has sent out no- tices to all property owners In the bOr- ough whose sidewalks are in need of repair, warning them that in compli- ance with the borough statutes they must attend to the business and they are given till the first of June to do so. The names of the street com missioners, T. w. Clarity, J. A. Var gas and T. T Wilcox, are subscribed and the work is to be done subject to their approval
 An inspection of the walks was made some time ago and about 90 property owners have repairs to make. | One of the ideas in connection with the improvements is that the walks will all be in first class condition be- fore the date of the centenary cele- bration.
 Tramps in Woodland Camp.
 Tramps continue to be a nuisance in the borough and vicinity and many houses are visited daily by the hun gry, indolent hoboes. In WamphaSsett woods, west of the borough there is a good sized camp of the rovers. The from hen roosts reported lately in this locality.
 Slot Machines Must Go.
 By order of George R. McKenna. prosecuting attorney of the town of StOnington, the town is to be rid of all chance machines. For some months a good business has been con- ducted by this method in certain quar- ters. Constables were served with no- tices last week to visit all places where the slot machines were likely to be in use and to warn the owners to stop the practice. Patrolman T. c. OCon- nell of the borough found several in operation and the warning was served. The prosecutor is to see that the ma chimes are not put in use again.
 Spring Vacation.
 All the other schools in town closed Friday for the Easter vacation and will open again on Tuesday, April 14, making ten days vacation. St. Mary's Tierney Cadets Installation
 St. Iary's Tierney Cadets held their installation Sunday afternoon in A. Patrick's Tierney Cadets of Mystic and St. Mary's Tierney Cadets of New London attended. County Director William H McGuinness of Norwich was the installing officer. There were brief addresses by clergymen and lay men interested in the temperance movement. A supper was served and music rendered by an orchestra. After the meeting there was the first mili- itary drill of cadets under the direc- ton of Drillmaster Lieutenant Joseph Silva and Frank J. Philopena of the
 
 New London.
 Arthur Dewey has leased the Riley building in Water street for the pur- pose of starting a restaurant.
 William H. Lewis. who has driven a team at the station for the accommo- dation of travellers for over fifty years is soon to retire from business and to dispose of his horse and wagons.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Stonington 1914 celebration is to be held in the burgesses' room this evening at s o'clock.
 Entertained Teacher and Class.
 Miss Elizabeth D. PendIeton enter tained her Sunday school teacher, Mrs. George B. Marston and the members of her class Friday evening at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Oscar r. PendletoIt. 4 social time was enjoyed with games. music and re- treatments.
 Buys Worcester's Tank.
 Capt Elisha Clarke has purchased a large steel tank from the steamer City of Worcester, which he is to in stall at Little Fulton Market for stor- ing gasoline to be used on his fish ing boat and that of other fishermen