Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-20
WESTERLY

That some mishap has come to
schooner Grace P. Willard is made /
apparent: by the finding of the deck i
house floating off Kicker Island, an
nounced in press despatch, the first |
intimation that came to Westerly own |
ers in this vessel She was built at
West Mystic by Captain George
Greenman in 1891. and her dimensions
are: Length $50 feet, breadth 24.6 feet, |
depth of hold SO feet, and tonnage
107 gross and 101 net. and carries d ]
crew of two men. The Willard was
engaged mainly in carrying mould
ing said from the Hudson river to
Providence ad Westerly, and about
two weeks ago discharged cargo of
sand at the Cottrell plant.
I The schooner was named Tor Grace
P. Willard, of Westerly, now hrs.
Farnsworth and was mainly owned
sere and some of the stock is still own
ed locally, with Allen Gurvey, of
Providence, mana gng, owner, the Will
lard now hailing from that port.
The maiden trip carried the Quar-
ry Hill Yacht club of nearly fifty
members, with Orlando Smith as adj
| miral Captain Gilbert Gardner tf
| Grove avenue, was in command Of the
| schooner and she accompanied the
| New York Yacht club on annual crises.
| At this writing the fate of the Willard
is not known here.
The LIGHTHOUSE was picked up by a
New York police launch. In the float
| ing structure was found a compass,
bank book of Alden B.. Lewis oil
| Southport, l.. l.. master of the Grace
| P. Willard, with deposit recorded as
late as May 7. 1919.
| On tba ma idaf1 trim the Willard wa
| in collision off Brenton's with thei
schooner yacht Ruth. OF the New York
Yacht club. owned by Charles Wa
! trous, and the yachts flying jib-
boom tore the foresail of the Willard,
but did not prevent continuance of
the cruise. The lleadgear of the yacht
was damaged and she put back for
repairs and the owners of the Willard
paid the expenses. At that time
Charles P. Chapman, of Westerly,
| was managing owner of the craft. 1
The. Ruth finally became a packet
between Providence and the Azores,
and later a freighter. She was
driven ashore at Ocean beach, New
London, several years ago, and her
wreck is still off the beach not for
from the inlet.
! Allen Quincy, managing owner, Of
! the Grace Willard, has entered a suit
| III LHe superior court lOT i've per CCllL
i of $4,000, which represents the price
received for tug boat Elizabeth Black
we'll, which Gurvey alleges he sold for
the owner. Henry C. Greenhalgh. The
i plaintiff declares that he was prom
ised ten per cent. Of the selling price
and that he put himself to no little
l inconvenience, spending time and
money to find a purchaser.
John MeGann died Sunday after
noon, after a long illness at his home
in Washington street. He was a
Civil war veteran enlisting in a New
Yorg regiment. when under sixteen
! years of age, and was also an old time
!; Connecticut National Guardsman. He
was member of Company B, Pawca
I tuck, and was promoted to the non
commissioned staff of the Third Regi
ment with rank of commissary SER
i geant. Mr.. Mccain was a stone cut
/ ter by trade and employed in West
erly. About twenty years ago he be-
gan employment in the New York
l Public Works department, was pen
stoned and returned to Pawcatuck two
4 years since.
He leaves his widow, who was Miss
!, Emma Stable. and three daughters,
and son by his first wife. Mrs. Fred
! erick. Chase, of New York; Mrs. James
McGarvie and Mrs. George Mcbride,
: of Pawcatack; and William McGann,
of Boston; also a brother, William, of
| New York.
Mr.. McGann was charter member
of Narragansett council. Knights of
, Columbus, Westerly, past commander
of Faragut post G. A. r. Of New
: York, and at the time of his death
was vice commander of Hancock post,
department of New York.
|
Home Week festivities in celebration
of the two hundred and f1ftieth ami
versary of the incorporation of West
erly, has assigned to the patriotic So
cities composed of women, the work
of preparing the historic pageant as
a feature for the big day. There is ap-
parent inactivity in preparation and it
: is difficult to get this committee to-
gether for business. Earnest and active
cooperation is needed to make this
!; important feature success. It is
J believed trained leadership is essen
tial Therefore, the women interest
ed believe that the services of some
! person who specializes in that particu-
lar line ought to be engaged to direct
and the ladies would be glad to as
sist in making the pageant the main
i feature of the. celebration.
AS an earnest of their good will
the members agree to contribute $1,000
for the expenses of the pageant.
Westerly lodge of Elks commenced
, the campaign early Monday morning
! to raise $500 .Westerly's quota OF
s13, 900, 900 for the Salvation Army AS
the response was cheerful and gener-
Gus, there is no doubt as to success
The E,lks hope TO be able to close the
drive in two days, as there will be nc
canvassing after the required amount
is raised. There will be no house
toulouse visitations, so there will be
no duplication of subscriptions by the
man in the shop doing his bit. and the
woman of the house doing the same
There is no Salvation Army corps ir
Westerly. but the work by the saliva
tionists is SO well and favorably
known that all have a desire to CHR
in to the general fund. Among the