Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-20

. In the Westerly probate court on Tuesday afternoon, Judge Edward M. .Buke, presiding, the hearing in pro- batting the first will of Mary J. Gran ,dall, and also the second will which Twas subsequently, discovered, was con- tinued to the next regular session of sthe court. The will of Eliza Wilcox, who died November IS, 1917. togeth- ter with the cndicil was admitted to probate. Specified household and per .sona1 effects were given to relatives and the rest and residue of the estate Is divided equally between the three daughters of Roy Greene Herling. In the will a sister. Ruth A. Smith. is named as executor In the codicil the 'proezrty left to her sister Ruth, is given eu her niece, Mary Edith Smith, and Annies Lester Smith is nominated as .D~Rltor. Eliza Wilcox was life tenant of the house owned by Calvary Baptist church, and special request is made of the church trustees to give sher sister and niece ample oppor- .tunity to vacate the premises. Frank Lester Smith was confirmed as exc 'cutor and bond was fixed at $500 with surety. Eugene B. Pendleton was ap- pointed appraiser.
 The petition for the appointment of a guardian for Julia and Teresa Bur- memo, after a long discussion by Att torney Ledwidge for prompt action, and regret thet Attorney Dunn, coun- .sel for the father, was unable to be present, the matter was continue nisi. Raffele Ii Peri was appointed ad- ,ministratrix of the estate of her hus- band, who was killed by accident in the Midway railroad yard. Bond $2O0 Joseph T. Murphy was appointed ap- ,praiser.
 Mary Elizabeth welch. a minor over fourteen, daughter of Mrs. Katherine R. Welch, and the late James A Welch. petitioned that her mother be appointed guardian of her personal es- tate. The petition was granted ant was selected as appraiser.
 Dynden Taylor was appointed ad. ministrator of the estate of Sarah Gavitt- Bond s200. Charles H. Card appraiser.
 In the estate of Charles D. Chap man, the petition of the widow for as alignment of dover, was continued t, the next regular session.
 Bessie West was appointed admin fstratrix of the estate of Edwin E West. Bond $500. Eugene B. Pendle ton appraiser.
 The state of Rhode Island wen over the top in the War Stamp agene, campaign, with a total of 2315, but tn number will not stop at the luck, numbers 23 and 13. This number i50 in excess of the quota of 2165 as signed to the state, in the basis of on agency for every 300 of population District No. g, heads the list of tn eleven state districts, and is made u of Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmon
 VI quota was 21 giving 1t percentage ( 24s. District No. i, Bristol. Barring ten and Warren. is second with a per centage of 23S. Narragansett an North and South Kingston. Distrit No. 8. is third with ,percentag9 of 2S The Eleventh district, Westerly, fourth with percentage of PAT.
 At the forty seventh annual nneetin of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyth ias, held in Providence, officers wei elected as follows: Fred D. Burdicl grand chancellor; Reid Kellogg, vic grand chancellor: James U. Clarksol prelate; William A. Wilson, gran keeper of records and seal; M. M Car tier, grand master of exchequer; Ere C. Gilbert. grand master t-arms Bert V. Clark, grand inner guard Gustave Olander, grand outer guard Lindsay Poulton. member finance con tuittee three years Addresses wei made by Charles s. Davis of Denve supreme vice chancellor, and Geors F. Howe, of Boston, grand keeper records and seals for Massachusett The total membership of the twent, four subordinate lodges of the state 2146.
 William Williams, q ieadino co, tractor and builder in Rhode lsIan and generally known in Westerly the builder of the granite town hs and court house, died Monday in u Rhode Island hospital, where he LII herwent an operation a week previor MT. Williams was born in Swanse Wales, April g, 1851. With his wi he came to the United States thirt i've years ago, living in Worcest, before locating in Providence. Befo entering business on his own accoul NIT. Williams was superintendent f the Norcross company and Darli Brothers. Mir Williams is survived
 his wife. Agnes F. Williams. and son. Alfred; also. by a sister and t, brothers in Wales.
 In the superior. court for Washin ton county Tuesday, in session
 Kingston, divorces were granted
 follows: Carrie Kenyon Stephens frt Philip Stephens cruelty. Della Ar Bennett from Chester W. Bennett. r glect to provide: Christine K. Jan from William c. James. desertio
 Minziato Graciono from Francis
 Sracionc, cruelty: Stephen B. Rat