Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-14

' -ASAdWdy ana Tn passing through Pot ter Hill it was his custom 10 sing the Star Spangled Banner and to add
 but no darkfes need apply
 The old stone mill in Main street
 part of the plant of the Westerly I Textile company, was built in 1874 and is as we'll adapted for manufacturing century ago. In those days the milk depended upon water as the mo- | tive power and the bell was used in
 stead of the steam whistle to sum l the official quitting time. This same l bell that was rung in the early morn 1 ing, at noon and late in the day, when hours Of labor were not regulated as they are at present, is still in it's original position and has been stiIl for about fifty years. President Fred erfck W. Fowler, of the Textile com pany. is planning to have that old bell tolled on next Labor day in commem- oratlon of the centennial anniversary | of the bell and building It IS ex- l pected that the bell will be struck one hundred times once for each year of it's installation.
 G. Andrew Moriarty, Jr., of the Sheffield house, Newport. interested in historical research for the New Eng land Historic and Genealogical society. was in Westerly. Monday. His spe- cial visit was with reference to rec ords of the Sabbatarian Baptist church Of Newport, which are in the records of the Pawcatuck Seventh day Bap- tist church of Westerly. MT. Morfarty devoives much time in this class of work for his own satisfaction and for the benefit of the general public.
 The special committee of the Wes-
 
 tisate the alleged damage to property of Mrs. Susan Vose in connection with the change of grade in Railroad ave nue, having reported inability to reach agreement with Mrs Vose, as to the amount of damage so reported to the town council together with the amount that the committee considers to be a reasonable compensation. The council, in secret session, decided to give Mrs. Vose an opportunity to be heard at a meeting of the council to be held August 3rd.
 The heIdups in Bradford have been contagious and have now spread te Ashaway. Sunday afternoon MT. and Mrs. Edward G. Chester, of Lower PaWcatuck, started for walk to the Hull farm in Ashaway. They passed through wooded section and just as they emerged into clearing. when
 
 they were aecosted by three rough looking men who were partially ir- toxicated One of the men demanded MT. Chester's watch and money. but made no display of deadly weapon or made any show Of immediate assault. Mrs. Chester became frightened and ran to the Kenyon farm
 MT Chester parleyed with the drunken trio and kept walking towards the Kenyon farm. As the farmhouse was neared two of the fellows dropped back, but the other persistently de- manded the watch and money. Mrs. Kenyon admitted Mir. Chester to the house and the door was locked against the wouldbe highwayman. He was ordered from the premises under threat of arrest and finally disap- peared.
 In the meantime Harry Bolles hap pened along in his automobile and MT. Chester related the story of the hold up and of his wife's fear to make the return trip afoot. MT. Bolles com piled with their request to send a con veyance for them and soon thereafter they returned home with horse and carriage Mir. Chester saYs he was. self-controlled during the incident, but that Mrs. Chester was thoroughly frightened. Mir. Chester gave a good description of the trio to the con stable at Ashaway