Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The New England Granite company commenced on Washington's birthday, the delivery of cut granite to be used in the construction of the Industrial Trust company, on the site of the old bank building in Westerly. There has been rapid progress in raging the old building, in excavating, in placing the big vaults used in the building in to the new basement to be used in connection with the safe deposit Ge- partment, and in the building of the foundation. Now that the work of construction has been commenced above the foundation it will not be very long before the progress of con- struction will be more pronounced
 The granite to be used in the build ing front will be the finest cut for building purposes that has ever been produced in Westerly, and granite cut in Westerly has been used in the con- structio1f of the very best buildings in the United States.
 The grand jury that served at the opening of the superior court for Washington county. and returned in dictments against James R. Mellow for the triple murder at Kingston, against Henry Martell. Edward H. Foley, George B. Southwick, Jr., John MicCulIoch, James Mulligan, George B. Southingtor and Thomas J. Allen alias "Skeete,'' for breaking and entering and larcency was composed of George 1T. Moves, Fred S. OPie. Herbert G. Allen: George A. Champlin, Fred J; Brown. Charles B. Clarke, Samuel B. Browne, Charles E. Sweet, Robert Browning, South Kingston; Charles S. Reynolds, George H. Smith, Walter F. Randall, Nathan G. Rathbun, North Kingston: Harry A. Spencer, William WY n Kenyon. Richmond; Hugh J. Fftzpat- rick, Charlestown: John F. Ash, Exc ter. This jury concluded it's work on the first day. There was no session of the court on Washington's birthday.
 The act creating highway commits sion for the town of Westerly has been adopted by both houses of the gen. eral assembly and will become a full f1edged special act when signed by the governor. The act will become operative when three commissioners are elected at the June town election and the commissioners will be empow- cred to engage an engineer to take charge of the roads. bridges and side walks. All authority over the high ways will be taken from the town council Heretofore the work on the highways has been done under the su- pervision of a committee of the town council. and without expense to the town, and by that plan all money ap- pronriated for highways was expended for that work and no part of it went for salaries. The promoters of the highway commission plan believes this important town department would be taken out of politics. and that a per manent engineer could get better re- suits than a committee liable to be changed yearly.
 
 Martin H. Spellman. of Westerly, with his staff, including pr. M. 1T. Scanlon M. J. Deadly and John Mccarthy, of Westerly lodge of EIks. made an of ficia1 visit and inspection of Woon- socket lodge. Monday night. After the ceremoniaIs there was a special session at which Acting Grand Els quire Chace. in behalf of Woonsoclket lodge, presented a solid gold em- blematic Elks' ring. with diamond setting. to Deputy Spellman, who re- ceived the beautiful gift in words of sincere appreciation.
 At the social session Deputy Spell man not only made a speech, but he sang several songs that served as genuine entertainment for his brother Flks. Deputy SpeIlman and the Westerly members of his staff, return ed home on the early Tuesday morning mail train.
 The funeral services of Lillian M. Porter. wife of Dexter R. Porter, who died Saturday, in St. Francis hospitaI at Hartford. were held Tuesday after noon in the First Baptist church in WesterlX. Mrs. Porter was a mem Der of this church for many years. and Mir. Porter was an active deacon of the church while resident in Westerly. The services were conducted by Rev. F. Stewart Kinley, pastor of the D Burdfck. pastor of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church. There were many friends at the services and the floral tributes were beautiful. Burial was at River Bend, and the body was borne by Thomas H. Pea body, James Aitken, Elmer E. Clark and N. Henry Lanphere.
 Judge Doran, in the superior court, in session at Kingston has assigned these cases for Westerly: Marie " Cappuccio vs. Joseph A Guanio; Ar Hannah P. Waller vs. Harvey Hard ing: Mary Avengle vs. Mary Rossi; Charles P. Ecclestone vs. Robert Mo Guinness; Lida A. Thomas vs. Laura $. Burdick and Katherine V. R. Welch; Mary Sawyer vs. Giuseppe Gabrelle; The Washington Trust Co. vs. Pasquale Furcole; Vincent Cappri- cfo vs. Joseph A. Guarinio.
 Al the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Association of the United As sociation of Postal Clerks, held Tues- day in Providence the president ap- pointed Maurice P. Divine of Provi- dence William A. Doyle of Newport, and Charles A. Hickson of Woonsock- ct to constitute the resolutions com- smittee: James P. Quinn of Providence, Winslov York of Westerly and Patrick Cannon of Pawtucket to serve on the finance committee, and John T. Dris- coll Artus H. Fish and Harry Mo- Grath to compose the credentials com- mittee.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President R. N. Leclair, of Provte dence: first vice president. John T. Driscon of Pawtucket: secbnd vice president. Richard J. Butler. of West erly: secretary, Owen A. Reilly, Jr., of Providence: treasurer, Marcus F. Bravman. of Pawtucket; chairman of the grievance committee, Henry M. McGrath of Newport: chairman of the documentary committee William !. Nacbaughlin, of Providence. The of fcers were installed by Pase President Thomas 1T. Kennan, assisted by S. J. Rigby of Fall River
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