Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-30
MYSTERIES BIC BUILDING PRAISED
Contrsctor Wells Proud of Town Hall and
 Catholic Parish More Money for Rural Carriers

Captain Cyril L. D. Wells of Prov 1dence who supervised tho constrslc- tion of the Westerly town hall and court house, was here for an hour, Wednesday morning and visited the building for the first time since its completion. When asked what he thought of the structure he modestly replied. Well, I'm satisfied that the boss, William Williams, did a very good job fur the town and the state, g job that will be better appreciated as time goes on. But let me tell you that this building, so far as goes the Construction, is only in keeping with the other work that is entrusted to Contractor Williams. He does the best he can in all his work and do the best I can for him. Yet, was on the job from start to finish and learn cd to love Westerly and it's people Personally. I'm just little bit proud of this building"
 n addition to being competent hG1R, Captain Wells is intensely interested in the military service of the state. He is commanding officer of Company D, Providence, part. of the battalion commanded by Major Arthur N. Nash of Westerly, the best company in the coast artillery service of the state. In the tour of duty at Fort Creole last week Company D had the largest membership and in the drills and maneuvers in the competi- tion for the prize cup offered by State Senator B. Livingstone Beeckman. Company D was declared the winner.
 Charles Lawton, William B. Greene and Joseph Scholfield were in front of the Nash store, Wednesday morn ing, chatting about how Westerly was and how Westerly is today when By ron J. Peckham happened along and said: I've just come from Eugene B. Pend1eton's office where had a talk with John R. Scott. formerly of Wes- teriy, now of Uxbridge, Mass, but who spends summers at Pleasant View, and he has got it on you old fellows"
 How so?" asked MT. Greene. "On age" said MT. Peckham, for he's S6."
 Fairly good old age" said MT. Law ton. -but can go him one year bet ter, for I'm ST."
 He beats me-" said MT. Greene, for I'm only S3." Then up spoke MT. lived woolen manufacturers of that name. and said: Well Pm some over 70, and but for the hardship endured in the Civil war, would not feel above 50.' Which led MT. Peckham to remark that from living examples of his acquaintance he believed that war exercise tended to longevity
 While this conversation was in pro- gress along came Charles B. Coon, ST and gave the usual salutation, Good morning, boys"
 Hardly had Mir. Coon passed on when Thomas A. BHven, age 90 and the only Mexican war veteran in this sec tion, stepped up to the group and ad- dressing himself to MT. Lawton. said: Charley, have you seen Stanton Clark about the streets this morning." MT. Clark is in his S3d year. This all hap and demonstrates that there are many lively old people in the village Of Wes- tersy.
 Nsr. La~ten is q machinist by trade the c. B. Cottren & Sons company plant. About two years ago he fell through an open hatchway in a gro- cefy store and was severely injured, his hip being broken He says he made rapid recovery. but has been bothered more or less since. and could not stand up at his work without inconvenience and had to give up work. MT. Lawton added, "huSs I'm st1n on the Cottrell pay roll. just the same as if was at work for the Cottreli boys"
 There are several employees of that big concern that have grown old. very oh in the service, and they are per- n1rSted to go Go and from the shop, put in their tirns and get their pay, just the same as if their efficiency had not been impaired. When they
 
 pension roll.
 Ore of these oId.t time worknaen is of the opinion that he is a valuable adjunct to the establishment and that opinion is never questioned by the employers. There came a time when a relative of this old man died, and he went to the superintendent and asked permission to remain out of the shop the next afternoon to attend the funeral. The superintendent hes- ftated. then said: Well, I don't know, MT. -, whether we can really spare you do not care to assume the responsibility, so must refer you to the general manager, MT. Charles F. Cot trell. Go to the office and ask him." On went the old man to the office where he repeated the request to be of for half 8 day to attend the fu- neral MT. Cottreu feigned seriousness and said: MT. -, you have been in cur employ for many years; you were a man in the shop when I was there as boy of all work. We appreciate your valuable service and I really don't see how we can very well get along without you but the occasion being out of the ordinary, we will grant your request to be out for half a day to attend the funeral; but be sure to be in the ship on time in the morning."
 When that old man left the office. he had almost forgotten that he had about served his full time at the work bench, and when he returned to his work the next morning, there was not a man in the hundreds employed there who was in more contented or hap pier mood. That's the Cottrell way of treating faithful employees.
 The location for Westeriy's first church bell has been finally definitely settled and the granite pedestal has been erected in the rear of Christ Episcopal church and in line with. the Elm street side of the edifice It ha m m