Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-21

T, rheee q no record In the office of the
thwus clark to verify. the apparently wen
bAsed Ytfmor that two local men. had
purchased from the Shore Line Electric
dbclpsny, the Casino and property known
rs Atlantic beach, located about midway
hetween the Pleasant View terminal and
Weekapaug One Of the reported pur-
chzsefs declared that while he believed
the property would be- a paying pur-
chase, De disciaimed ownership in, part,
q fun, but that he would not mind buy
ing the property at bargain sale.
When this land was purchased by the
trolley company and the large casino
wss erected and fully equipped. includ-
tnEs large pedestrian, indications were
cnat Atlantic beach would develop into a
popular day resort, and be the means
" material increase in the trolley road
receipts. The location is one of the best
on the coast and the casino fitted for the
purposes intended. At first the project
locked like a paying proposition and
vas operated by the company. The pro-
rerty was afterwards leased for sea-
ron at time and never brought the exa
pected returns to the company.
Unless present plans change, the CAST
no, will be open this season, as usual
and may be utilized mainly for church
and other ypicnics. 1t is understood that
while the trolley operation to Weeka-
paug is to- be discontinued that section
Of the trackage from Pleasant View to
Atlantic beach will not be- abandoned.
csroner Frank III. Hill, aided by AS
S4stant Attorney General Charles p. Sis.
son. after more than six months of in
vestisation. has filed a report that Elsie
Loptse Peirce came to her death as a re.
suit Of a criminal operation performed
by a. person whose identity has not been
determined. Miss Pierce of WEXFORD
died suddenly December 49,. in East
Greenwich. Walter L. Rose, Of Wick
ford, married, was the principal witness
IN the case, but Coroner Hill, in his re.
port, says that he obtained no evidences
that would cause him to hold Rose
responsible for the girls death.
The testimony showed that in the fal
Of last year Miss PIERCE left her home il
WEXFORD and went to East Greenwich
to live. boarding at the home of Valen
tine Glass; that she was often III tbs
company OF Rose, in spite Of the objec
tons Of her father, Thomas w. Peirce
ABOUT two weeks before her death she
oecaIne III. and failed rapidly, but did
not receive any medical attention, &C
cordtnS - the testimony.
NA<ra<ansett Comnandery,.. Of West
eriy, and the forty-seven. other com
rpanderies composing the grand COM
rnandery Of Knights Tempiar of Mass
achusetts and Rhode Island, will be rep
resented In the parade :. in Providenc,
next Thursday. There will be thirty-tiv,
bands an aggregate of 800 musicians
and between 1900 and 10000 sir knights
The parade will precede the annual con
clave Of the grand commandery and viii
start at IL o'clock. Mayor Gamer an,
city. officials will review the parade il
passing the city hall. and upon the re
turn 10 Exchange place 1t will be, re
Viewed by Most Eminent James j. Orr
grand master Of the grand encampmen
OF the United States, and Right Emf
lent Everett C. Benton, grand comnnan
der Of. Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Lieutenant Governor Claiming C. Co
and star OF Massachusetts,. and Gov
ernor r. Livingston Beecknan ant
star. and others.
y To make way for the extension of tn
plant Of the Lorraine Manufacturer
company in Mechanic street, severe
dwellings are being removed or razet
and among the latter is the one know
sB the Brayton house purchased b
Highway Superintendent George KEN
who is TO use the material in the con