Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
WESTERLY

Joseoh T. Murphy, representa- tive in the sSrde Island general assembly from the first Westerly district died suddenly Fri day morning in his office on Canal street Death was due to heart disease following an attack of acute indigestion, II was announced by Medical Examiner Mrnael Fl. Scanlon-
 Mir. Murphy was born in Stcnington, An-il 25. 1873, and with his parents, moved to Westerly in 1884 and received The greater part of his early education in the Westerly schools. Later he attended the business college in Poughekepsle, N Y. and St. Charles college in Baltimore, Md.
 While attending the Westerly schools, he learned his trade as printer, and TOT time operated a printing estaonshHent and stationery store, where the news store of John Brophy on Canal street now stands. Later MT. Murphy entered the Massa- rhuset-s School of Enbslming from which he was graduated in 1898, and since then has been a successful under tal<er in Westerly. In connection with this business. he has conducted real estate and insurance business for the past 20 years.
 He was first elected a representative to the general assembly from the first dis trict in 1911. and served four terms in success Although a republican, he never nut party before right, and always voted as his conscience dictated. He made ar anyiable record and was again return cd 10 the legislature last fall. He ha' bec7 a champion of charity measures and was the proposer of the mothers pen sion bill
 He was member of q number of To- ,aI organizations, including Narraganset' ,ouncil No 21. Knights of Columbus ,eine a past grand knight. In the Wood ren of the World in which he was a'st active. he held various chairs and sine 1915 las been delegate 10 the Sovereign amp. He was 2 member of Westerly lodge of Elks. No. SIS. and has serve as a member of the board of trustees H was also 2 member of Misquamicut tribe No. 1a Improved Order of Redmen. ac live member of the Westerly board O trade. past president of the Retail Mer shants association and a member O he St Vincent De Paul society of tn Church of the Immaculate Conception.
 April 2s. 1909. Mir Murphy was unite n marriage with Miss Annie J .O'Tool lf Providence. who survives him wit wo children, Austin. aged 10 and Fran 'es. g. He is also survived by tw
 
 md Edward W. Of Westerly. and fou listers Mrs. Phiip Gilmore of Providenc, Vrs Edward Feneion of Yonkers. N. Miss Mary F. Murphy and Miss Margar, !, Murphy, both of Westerly.
 Michael Dennehy. of the West Sid Eho was arrested Wednesday night b Officer Ferguson of the Westerly polio orce, was brought before Judge Olive \. Williams st a special session of tn Third District court Thursday mornin, charged with being intoxicated. He pleaC ed guilty and was fined g. and cost amounting 10 s5.so
 The regular session of the court va asld Friday morning, and all cases c Inc civil docket were postponed for week. No new writs were entered.
 Town Councilman Columbus J. Zerb, -ini died Friday morning at his home c Summer street after an illness of ov, year.
 Mir. zerbarini was born in Italy in 1855 and came 10 this country about 30 yea Lgo, passing the last forty years of h ne in Westerly. where he was emplo, d as a sculptor for the local Erani companies. Mir. Zerbarini produced mar notable pieces of work, but probably h best known achievement is the Geori Washington statue that he and h Nrother Angelo carved a number of yea tgo for the state of Pennsylvania. Tn monument now occupies a pron1ine place in the city Of Allegheny.
 Mir. Zerbarini has always been ", liked by bis co-workers and a year al half ago he was elected a member the Westerly town council on the Citizer ticket
 He was connected with two local fir ternal organizations, being a member Misqusmicut tribe, No 1s Improved Or CT of Redmen, and of Societa Opera ltslisna.
 Besides his wife, Mrs Mary Zerbari he is survived by two sons, Columbus, J ef Westerly and Angelo of New Yo city; tour daughters, Mrs Stella Fonta of Providence, Mrs. Cornelius Murphy Westerly, Mrs. P R. Sullivan of Ne ark. \. l., and Mrs. Harold L Brown New York city. a brother. Joseph Zei arini of New York and two sisters. Nj