Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
speculation Anonymous Donor of Stoninston's Prom ised New Town Hall-Town Has 121 Farms-Historical Society Plans Outing-Death of John H. Shackley- High School Defeats Stonington to 1-Dockins Van Dyke Engagement Announced.

The announcement made by Albert l in Stonington last Wednesday night that a town hall, fully equipped, Wft 70 be given to the town by a gentle man who had no desire for prominence in connection with the advance offer, has resulted in considerable conjecture as to the identity of the philanthropist- As the offer was genuine, no action
 was taken at the meeting concerning g ! the appointment of committee for the selection of a site. the construction and furnishing of the proposed new build ing. It was stated that the details of the generous offer would be made known at the annual meeting in Sep tember. It is understood that a site flor the building has been selected in Elm street, in the central part of the town of Stonington, not far from the residence of Edward E. Bradley, and plans for the proposed building are be- ing prepared.
 While it is not known just who is to make this great gift to the town. the general belief is that the donor is Eugene Atwood. head of the Atwood 1 Machine company of Stonington, and founder of the Eugene Atwood fund of S100,000 to aid young men in secur- ing a college deucation. and with resi- dences in Maine and New York as
 we'll as in Stonington borough
 The site said to have been selected
 is convenient to Stonington borough
 and is on the line of the Shore Line Electric railway, and more advAntage-
 village of Pawcatuck than is the pres
 ent office of the town clerk or the hall
 ir which town meetings are held. The
 site is also more accessible to the peo-
 pie from the Mystic section than are
 the present places where town business
 is transa cted.
 According to statistics gieaned from
 the agricultural census fo Rhode lsl-
 and, just completed, there are 5.476
 farms in the state, 1929 of which were
 non- productive, or raised no product
 for other than home consum ~1ion. The
 farms, by cities and towns. are di-
 vided as follows: Burlington 57. Bristol
 63. Burrefville 143. Central Falls none.
 Charlestown 61, Coventry 161 Cranston
 157. Cumberland 1e6, East Greenwich
 104. East Providence 53- Exeter 105,
 Foster 160. Glocester 103. Hopkinton
 POP. Jamestown 37. Johnston 1T5. Lin-
 coin 1o5. Little Compton 15s. Middle
 town TO, Narragansett 22. Newport 20.
 New Shoreham 1S3, North Kingstown
 235. North Providence A. North Smith
 1e1. Providence 4. Richmond s5. scit-
 uate 214. Smithfield 61. South Kings
 town 191, Tiverton 42 Warren 95.
 Warwick 21s. Westerly 121, West Greenwich 70. West Warwick ss,Woon-, socket S5: productive, 4.0s4 non pro-
 ductive, 1892.
 There were no cases tried in the
 Third district court at the regular Fri
 day session in Westerly, although one case was assigned for trial and the defendant and attorney were in court and made answer. The plaintiff and attorney for same were not in court. The attorney for defendant did not desire to press the motion for a non suit and expected to be heard later on a matter Of costs by reason of non- appearance of plaintiff, Harry B. Agard was counsel for defendant and Samuei J. Casey of Richmond who delivered the address at the EIks' Flag day exercises, was counsel for plaintiff Judge Williams said that leniency in this matter a t the start had finally become d custom. and a bad one. by some lawyers W1o had business in court. and the time had almost arrived for refornat tion in that particular. and the trial of cases when assigned should be head, and they will be in the future, or the vioIators of the rue must take the consequences. At some time when more lawyers are in court. the judge declared this matter would be brought to their direct attention.
 A large number will attend the an nual outing of the Westerly Historical society, which will be held next Tues day at the site of the old Park church, near Haversham, when 3 deed of the old Park burying ground will be pre- sented the society and a tablet will be dedicated to the memory of Rev. Joseph Park NJ. A. The exercises will l include an address of welcome by Rev. ! Joseph L. Peacock, the presentation of tile deed by W. Clark Rathbun and ac- ceptance by William Segar. Rev. Sam uel NJ. Cathcart will offer prayer. 1 Faith of Our Fathers and America will :. be sung. an oration delivered by Rev. i Samuel H. Davis, and there will be re- l marks by Mrs. Detueiler, Elisha c. 1 Stillnan and others. The benediction | will be pronounced by Rev. William F. l Williams. At the conclusion chowder l will be served as prepared by Rev l Frederick Thomas, an Indian descend l ant.