Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

The regular bi-mon th1y session of the Westerly probate court, Judge Ed ward M. Burke. was held on Tues- dny afternoon and. as usual opened at precisely two o'clock. the judge be- 1mg noted for punctuality. The will of John Franklin Hall, who died May l9, 1916. and which was executed in May. 1908. and codiciI added in 1900, was admitted to probate. The codi- cA nominated The Washington Trust company as executor in substitution for Daniel Coon Hall. All the real ana personal property is bequeathed to tho widow of the testator. during her Hfe-tfme, with power to sell any part ur the whole. If necessary for her com fort and support. A lot of land ad- joining the property, in the Third School district, Is given to a brother, Daniel Coon Hall. IF not otherwise disposed of prior to the death of the widow. the homestead is given to a nephew. Robert Pendleton Hall, who e also the residuary legatee. The Washington Trust company was ap. proved as executor. Bond $2,50O without surety, Harold D. Living stone. appraiser.
 william J. Peckham, died interstate, May 1z. 191s. leaving personal es- tate 10 be administered. His widow, ministrator. Bond $500 with Stephen c. Pecirham surety. Elisha Peckham wns appointed appraiser.
 Nm the estate of Patrick F1nnegan the Washington Trust company, ad- m1nistrator, petitioned for authority Co sell a house and lot in Tower street. to meet the debts. Recorded and referred to the session of July 5, with order of notice.
 There was q large and interested audience at the annual prize speak Ing contest of the Westerly High School, and the amount of the four prizes awarded depended upon the admission receipts. minus the expens- ea. The judges were Miss Betsey Kenyon. Mrs. l. Drew and Rev. B. J. Curry and the order of exercises was aS follows:
 Plano duet Second Barcarolle in F, Godard Margaret Pearson, Doro- thy stf1lwell; Pelang. Drummond, Eva IE Frechette; Farmer Stebbins at Football. Carlton, Helene Hamblen; A Slsterly Scheme Elizabeth Filling hast; The Lie. DonnelL Hary I. Patton; violin solo, Canto Amaraso Atkinson, Day. Loren N. Gavitt; Captain Joe. Smith. Augustus B. Har- rington: The Dignity of Labor, Hall, Nathaniel Wells: The Fiddle Told, Franklin. Daniel w. Foley; plano. viz olin. cello. Papolia Trio.
 The first prize for girls was award ca Elizabeth Tillinghast, and second to Eva M Frechette.
 Tn the boys contest the first prize went to Loren N Gayitt. and second to Augustus B. Harrington.
 Tho first registered tournament of the South County Rod and Gun club, of Westerly, will be held July 4th in the club grounds at Mastuxet The shooting events will commence promptly at g a. m., as follows:
 First event-25 targets-First prize, Interstate Association trophy; secs 0nd prize, gold cuff links; third prize tourist case.
 Second. third. fourth and fifth events, 25 targets each. Entrance fee S1-50. tagets included. Lewis Class system Four classes. Three prizes In each class.
 Class A-Flrst, Interstate Associa- ton trophy. second. handsome three leaf shaving mirror; third, Huntley pad.
 Clars BLFfrst, Interstate Associa- ton trophy; second, silk umbrella; third. hllkeometer.
 Glass C-First, Interstate Associa- ton trophy: second, Reliance watch; third, jack knife.
 Class D-Ffrst, Interstate Associa- ton trophy; second, fountain pen; third shell case and box shells.
 These four events constitute a 10t target team race. open to any anna. feur fve-man team in the country Prizes to the three teams with thu highest team scores. First, $10, second f5 and third s3.
 sixth event-25 targets. F1rs