Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

@rhe fn<her of the lAco industry In ehia country" Charles Warnur snep- noeuang while on his way from 8 fish ing txtp In PasQiisst pond and when near Kenyon. en route to hls home in Shamrock. He was seen to fall by Dr. Prank !. Harris, . Providence dentist, who was on his way to Shamrock to friend, MT. Shepard was dead before medtcal assistance could be summoned
 MT. Shepard was born in Northamp- ton Mass., Dec. 3, lS46, and was one or the pioneer lace makers in the United atatea having manufactured the first torchous and valenc1ennes made here. He established lace plants at Alton and Wet Bsrrington and was one Of the chae@ promcters of the lately organised Universal Lace works. During Prest- dent Cleveland's second administration Mr. Shepard served as consul at Calais, France. where he learned much about the lace business. For many years previous to going to Calais. in 1854, De was interested in the iron business in Boston.
 Shepard lived with his son in Shan mock. He leaves his widow. Mrs. Julia N. Shepard, and two sons. Harold Warner and Roy Stewart, both of Shamrock
 
 Westerly has been incorporated under the laws of Rhode leland to engage in the general granite business. The capital stock is $50.0O0, of which &10,- GOO Is preferred and the rest common stock The incorporators are Joseph T. Murphy and Andrew c. Morrison of Westerly and James s. Morrison of Attleboro. The garry, which has been worked for several years. is located on what is known as the ChaTles B. Moves farm on the Mystic road in the town of Stonington, and is about two miles from the Broad street bridge, the boundary line of Westerly and Pawca-. tuck. : There is q probability ef realization of the movement that has been aaftated for fhe pase three yoars and that the ter of the village of Wakefield will be utilized for a new hall of records The old record vaults have been condemned by the record commissioner, Herbert O.. Brigham, of Providence, and the business in the town clerks office has outgrown the present quarters. The clerk says there is not even place for the new volumes of state reports which are required to be placed on fife, and to make absolutely needed repairs would cost nearly as much as a new building, and then would not furnish adequate protection to the records of the town. The taxpayers will be called upon to take action on this important matter in the near future.
 President Charles w. Willard Of Westerly and his associates on the of Rhode Island entertained the mem bers of the legislative finance commit tee ct the state hatchery in Wickford Friday. In the early afternoon the commissioners held special meeting, when several routine matters were discussed. Upon arrival of the guests there was general inspection of the hatchery and it's surroundings, follow ed with dinner and a period of recrea- ton. Governor Pothier planned to be present, but was prevented by reason of pressure of business.
 The Second Artillery district troops after eight days tour of duty at Fort Grebte, broke camp Sunday, and as the Second district troops marched out those of the First district marched in and among the command was the Fifth company Westerly, Captain Robert Arthur N. Nash and Bourbon A BaD- cock of Westerly The tour of duty will be completed next Sunday, when the soldiers will return to home sta- LOnS ana Do rGiI9V00 rom 0TAl6 until October.
 This is probably the last year that the two districts will go to Fort Creole ae such. as according to government regulations consolidation must be ef- fected within the coming year, making one district of twelve companies in- stead of two of eight companies.
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 There was a flash In the pan of all the agitation of the Kingston Hif people against the setting of poles ana the str1nging of wires by the electric light and telephone companies alor,e the main thoropghfare of that village No one appeared before the rece1 meeting of the town council to oppos. 1t or to state the cause Of opposition Those in favor of granting the fran. chise were out in force. The construc. ton of the pole line will probably b, commenced with the least possible de lay.
 According to government reports jus issued the per capita debt of Rhod, leland shows quite a few changes varying from 53 cents in 1892 to S9. 0. in 1912. This difference is due largel, to the increase in bonded indebtedness The per capita tax debt of Connectd