Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

steps can be taken to place. the prcpqsi- ton before the people Of Westerly and'i Pawcatuck calls for the earnest and ac-s' tive cooperation of every one in the community. Therefore, at this time, Il desire to call attention to a most desir- able tract of land of; high, elevation, and pleasantly situated as to leca tion out look and general, surroundings. being an ideal spot for a hospital site. This tract IS situated of West Broad street, less than 300 feet from the state highwaS, . and, is a part of the property l phrchas- ed from Matte P Babcock and was known as the John F.Yose land.
 l To further this hospital propositioni I, Jnow make this offer which holds good until January 1, 1928 viz: First I agree to give absolutely of such land up te two (2) acres by war
 ranty deed free from allA incumbrances.. Second. Iefurther agree to contribute to such hospital corpora ton tee sum Of Si,- | 900 if1 cash when the contract is let to build the proposed hospital building; pn,
 land described and donated as above, pre-, vded said hospital building shall cost
 not less than s2b,ooo,
 The three story cottage at watch Hill, l located in Pawcatuck avenue, and pur- 1 chased by Colonel A. E. Dick from Rob l ert Drysdale, last summer, was partiarl- 1 ly destroyed bl fire Tuesday afternoon. l The cause is, not known but is suppos- 1 ed to be from defective wiring The building is undergoing alterations and a 1 carpenter heard q cracking noise and 1 investigated He found the attic a mass | of flames" h short order the triple com bination apparatus had streams on the building and the fire was confined to the
 top story. There was considerable dam age by water The loss is estimated at
 s3e,
 L1cal Laeenies.
 The three hundredth anniversary of the
 landing of the Pilgrims was observed or 1 Tuesday evening in the Pawcatuck Con gregational church by musical pro | yramme, and an interesting illustrated ] lecture by the pastor, Rev. Frederick
 A. Macdonald whose subject was Int 1 Pilgrim in the Wilderness
 The Nara ganset town council is plan
 ming to lay out highway from the ole Point Judith road to the Point Judith | breechway. Senator-elect Robinson, of .Soutf
 Kingston has been elected, to succeed
 Samuel Taylor of Hopkinton, in the
 republican steering committee of tn,
 Rhode Island general assembly,
 For the first time, a Salvation Lassie invaded the free reading room of th ,I Westerly Public library. Tuesday, ant disposed of several copies of the Wa , Cry.
 i Several ancient and unused lamp part still remain in the progressive villa ges. 0 1 Westerly. notably the one near. the In 5 iustral Trust company building. ! The Westerly police were on the look out carly Tuesday morning for a Pack
 ard automobile supposed to be in tn
 liquor running game, and wrich eiude
 he New London police force after
 chase that ended at Norwich and bega ' at Jordan.
 ', The placing of wreathes cn graves: g . Christmas time is; a Westefly custom. :. While there are no aecommoda tion ton suspicious characters are. occasion r i ally kept over night there, rather tha 1. have, them roam at large.
 2 / .r'Na .Af I .'t' ,'~-,' ' ,.-a- s'- played Tuesday ia recognition of Pi s grim $ day. t- s The Washington Trust company ( ' i Westerly. is, among the oldest bankin
 institutions in the United States. yet tt l. banking house has been without storl 1T doors until the present week. In addition to his other duties, Pos | , master Lenihan> is putting in full time l. the package window during the Chris
 mas rush.
 ' The clock in, the. Washington Tru T company, which serves as the town cloc ceased to operate for several hours [ , Tuesday morning. Coincidentally u !. clock in the public library refused SC ,a vice fo rthe first time in twenty year due to the wearing out of wires in Il magnet.
 n The ebony and bronze clock on u ie Hlantel over the fireplace in the req le ing room Of the Westerly public libra e is a fac-simile of the Stephen Wife,
 monument in Cedar Gro, | cemetery. T e' library is maintained from the Vile ee fund, e,' - d The Westerly station tor west bou, al trains is heatiess. and ro bulletin hoa D. is maintained in the main station to i