Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10

in the fown farm building, and the prop
ositfon to dispose of parcel Of land on
Chester avenue was carried.
James O. Lynch inquired why local
contractors had not been asked to bid
IN the ereetion Of new school house at
BRADFORD. He said he understood the bid
,-ame from out Of town parties.
Arthur N. Cottrell of the school COM
rnittee stated that the two bids received
were made by local contractors.
Superintendent Willard H. Bacon stat
ed that under the present crowded con-
ditions It may be necessary to use the
schooiheuee on Beach street and In
few years 1t may be necessary to open
the Avondale school again. For this rea-
son the committee has not deemed 1t ad-
visable to dispose of these properties.
Chairman Butler of the highway CONF
missioners made a report of the plans
Of the highway department foe the year.
With the high cost Of material and Ia
Dor he said that $25,000 is hardly suffi-
lcient now for the general repairs and
maintenance OF the highways. 1t viii
require $4,000 to make permanent re-
pairs to Canal street, when the sewer
work has been completed to the curb,
and $4,000 to complete Atlantic avenue
d>Crandall lane al Pleasant View. Mis-
| quanicdt road and Ninjgret avenue al
[ WdtCn Iftlt are Uduly III AfcSu VI pei
nent repairs, but 1t Is out Of the question
now as It would cost $4,000. The com.
mission intends to start foundation work
on these roads with the intention Of com
pleting the work later.
The town voted to remit a tax Of $2.3!
to Hon. John w. Sweeney, which hac
4been assessed by mistake.
Local Laeoaics.
The weekly prayer service at the Paw
catucl Congregational church was post
lponed Wednesday evening because OF thu
illness of Mrs. F. A. Macdonald, the past
tors wife. Rev. and Mrs Macdonald ar
in Boston where Macdonald is undergo
ing treatment
/ Thomas T. Brennan Of Lebanon, n
H, one of the leading textile mill over
seets Of New England, visited friends II
town Tuesday.
4 Mrs Thomas o'Brien. formerly Mis-
Bessie Savage Of this town, Is reporte
as being in a critical condition at he
homie in Pa1tueket.
The weekly whist at the Church Of tn
Immaculate Conception, was conducte
Tuesday evening by Miss Eliza WAY
i. Forty tables were occupied by intereste
. players Mrs James Mcmahon enter
tanned at the piano during the evening
and refreshments were served.
| 6amuel GTHcnt JI.t HAS ICNuAhcu W III
home on Morgan street. having under
gone a Successful minor operation at
private hospital IN Providence.
? James Mccormick. grand knight {
Narragansett council. No. 81, K. of c
was in Providence Tuesday evening to a
tend a lecture Ly Peter w. Collins. NJ
q tiohal lecturer Of the Knights of Colun
r bus.
Two insane patients were taken to Il
I | irfirmary at Howard Tuesday mornir
by the Westerly Sanitary corps amb'
! lance. The ambulance was also Gale
into service Monday night to take p'
tient to a hospital in New London.
Miss Sally e. Coy will sneak on o
n Quilts and Coveriets at the Februai
o meeting Of the Westerly Historical s
: c.ety to be held at the public library tn
u tThursday) evening.
T Miss Leone Marquis. soprano, of 30
n ton, entertained the members Of q
n Westerly Music club and their guests
IS the Colonial club Wednesday evening. 81
9 was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Aher
% president of the music club.
n The new shcestring factory on We
n Broad street, and managed by ]. s. She
. Ia running day and night to catch !
d with orders. This industry has be-
'e running only two months, and profnis
n to develop into a thriving business.