Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-30
WESTERLY

Rev. Jay Benson Hamilton. as signed pastor of Grace Methodist church, Westerly, in 1881, a brother of Bishop John ". Hamilton. chancellor of the American university at Wash lngton, and of the late Bishop Frank lirl Hamilton, has died in St. Peters burg, Fla, where he had gone for his health. He devoted half a century to tie ministry. He defended the Bible against what he considered destruc- tive system from the lecture platform and as editorial writer. pr. Hamilton published From the Pulpit to the Poorhouse. While 1t was not pleasant reading, because of some rather un- pleasant truths 1t accomplished the purpose of the author. as 1t was the means of the beginning of the move ment for adequate support for retired ininiste rS, a movement which has be- come popular with many. great denon- ir.atlehs especially his ewn denonina- tfon. He. also drafted the law by which the retired minister is made pastor emetitus in the Methodist Er:sc opal church
 He is survived by two brothers, Bishop John w. Hamilton and Wilbur Dean Hamilton, a Boston artist by 8 sister. Mrs. s. l.. Parker, of Northamp- ton, Mass, and by three daughters.
 Charles B. Mcguire, S1, who died "Wednesday at his home in Providence, was born in Vermont and learned the nlason's trade from his father. He was general superintendent for Norcross Brothers and Darling Brothers: Wor- cester. prior to 1892 when he located in Providence His ability is attested to by scores of public buildings and homes in Rhode Island and in other parts of New England. Mir. Mcguire constructed the Industrial Trust com pany building in Westerly and the Hotel Griswold in Groton. Besides his mother. he leaves two sons who were associated with him in business and a daughter, Miss Nora, l.. Mcguire.
 He was 9 director of the Wardwell Braidi7g company, member of the Catholic cluh, the Turks Head club, West Side club. Metacomet Golf club anJl Master Builders association, and active in the membership of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
 pr. Edwin R. Lewis of Westerly was elected vice president at the annual meeting Of the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective association. The committee on game in it's report recommended the passage of legisla- ton that would have the open season on ADartridges. quail and phea sants ex- Hs | der the present law it extends through Dec. 31. The open season for raccoons would he from Oct. to Dec. 31 in- stead OF from Nov. to April Is, as al present, under a bill proposed bv the l same committee. Both bills will be 1 discussed. at the next meeting before being presented to the general assem- bly,.
 A charter has been granted tht 1 Wonan's Republican club of Rhode Island. It's purpose. according to the l charter. will be to work with the re- l publican wonan's state executive com. ] tnittee and to stimulate interest along 1 the broad lines of republican policy ] No Westerly woman Is included in tht list of iTlcorporators.
 Merton Stillnan. who. died fl l Providence. was a former resident e Westerly. and the body was brough to River Bend for burial Thursday l Stil1-na.a and father of Mrs. William | F.. -Brownilpg. Arthur Stillman an( 1 George q. stiiImar.e Services wer' l held in the cemetery chapel. conduct ed by Rev. Clayton 4. Burdick.
 Captain Charles E. Cove, 90, is deas at@llis home in Naha1lt. Mass. Hi . . \ l tona, Florida, was formerly g mem ! her of the local building and contract ing firm of Mason and Cove. Charles E. Cove. son of. deceased, hecame ell ragged in the business with J. Irwin; Naxson, and recently huiit severa large houses at Watch Hill and wa for years .a resident Of Westerly. H was born iH Lynn. July g. 1899. one Q sixteen children, born to Worthen ant Ezleline Cove When thirteen h
 moved with his parents to Nahant where his father and six sons ensag ed in the fishing business. Capta' ' Cove later engaged in the retail flsl business and only occasionally mad a. fishing trip to get the feel of It, as he remarked.
 Captain Eovn is survived by his wifi Mrs: F nna ". Cove, TWO daughter Mrs Nellie \. Brit and Mrs Garfi Watts, of Lynn, four sons. Charles I'd ward, IT., and George A., of Beverly Frank A., of Nahant; Bert W. of All