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A local manufacturer is in favor of giving: hia large force of operatives a half holiday on the day of the laying of tha cornerstone of the new town buildlAg and eourthouse, but does not desire to act In dependent! y in the matter, or to take the lead, as It might not meet with favor of some other employers. He favors a general half holiday in the town and that all be given opportunity to participate.When the proposition of recommendation for a half holiday was suggested to James M. Pendleton, chairman of the commission, he said he would present the subject to the members, adding that It was the intention to have a big celebration on the date of the dedication of the building. I? a half holiday was desired on the date of the cornerstone laying, he thought it proper that the recommendation should come from th6 town council, the official body of the town.Cyrus Randall, colored, who was arrested by Policeman James C. Sullivanin New London last Sunday upon description furnished several weeks previous by Deputy Sheriff Casey of Pw-catuck. was before Judge Nathan B. Lewis in the Sixth district court Tuesday. He was charged with the larceny •f iron pipe, provisions and clothing to the value of $75 from the cottage of S. B. Smith at Matunuck Beach on the night of Jan. SO. Randall waived examination. He was adjudged probably guilty and held in bonds of $500 to answer that charge In the superior court for Washington county at the aext session to be held at Kingston.At results of the severe thunder, lightning and rainstorm of Tuesday night, many sections of the town of Westerly were llooded, a house was •truck by lightning and destroyed, a bull and cow killed, a trolley pole •pllatered and oar disabled.A cottage located off the Boom Bridge road, near Boom Bridge, and owned by adrs. Abel Palmer, was •truck by lightning, took Are and was completely burned with all Us contents. The house was unoccupied, but fumiiihed, as Mrs. Palmer, since the death of her husband, lived near by in another house she owns, with her sister, Miss Latham. There is a cluster of buildings in the vicinity and they were saved from destruction by the downpour of rain and the vigorous work of a. voltfnteer bucket brigade. The roof of the barn owned by John Susanna took lire several times from burning brands that were carried by the wind from the Palmer house, but the work of the water bucket handlers win equal to the emergency.Wednesday morning a bull and cow ware found dead in the barn of Court-tuid P, Chapman at Avondale. It was found that lightning had struck the barn, cutting a hole about a footsquare in the roof, tore off shingles for a distance of 15 feet and splintered the conductor to the ground, and with violence sufficient to kill the two animals. The barn did not take fire and nothing was known of lightnings visitation until the barn was opened in the morning.As the 9.15 car from Watch Hillneared the residence of Tristam D-Babcock the lightning struck a trolley lole and ended its usefulness andalso disabled the controller on the head end •f the car,without injury to the motor-man. After the mishap the car pro-seeded slowb' to the carbarn, manipulated from the controller on the rear end of the car.The electric light service was crippled In some sections of the town. The storm In all its fury continued for over an hour and was the most severe of the recent unusually severe storms.Abe! F. Babcock, senior vice commander of Hancock post. No. 18, department of Connecticut, received official notice Wednesday of his appointment as aide de camp on the staff of the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The last Westerly man to hold this position was Paul H. Hillard, adjutant of Budlong post, No. SI, department of Rhode Island. When rank was recognized in the organization the appointment carried with it the rank of colonel.The regular meeting of the Westerly Board of Trade was held Tuesday evening In the town hall and was called to order by President Alberti R. Stillman, with 25 members in attendance. Immediately at the opening he introduced Charles Wilson Brown, professor of geology at Brown university, who gave a learned arid interesting talk on the subject The Economic Value of Rhode Island Marsh Lands. He explained the cause of these swamp lands and demonstrated how they could be drained and converted to agricultural purposes, especially for cranberry culture. At the conclusion of the able address Professor Barnes received a unanimous vote of thanks. He advocated development of peat production and said there were thousands of acres of peat grounds in Rhode Island and that it Is a business project that deserved the consideration of the Board of Trade, and told the sections where located and the volume of product.At the business session Dr. John Champlin reported thai representatives of prospective concerns had visited Westerly and negotiations were being made for locations. The company that planned to occupy the Main street property has not yet abandoned lease or purchase of the mill property, although the $20,000 subscription In stock had not been reached.Frederick C. Buffum reported for the municipal improvement committee, recommending the paving of Broad street, and suggested that the Board of Trade arrange a plan to submit to the financial town meeting providing for tile pavement and for an appropriation to carry on the work to completion. He also suggested the paving of Main street near the Sherman plant. He also called attention to the dirty condition of the streets and recommended the placing of receptacles for rubbish and have a general cleaning up before the summer season opens. Twenty years ago he took no Btock in the death dealing facilities of the flies, but now there is a general tear of flies, for they are a dangerous insect. He advocated the general destruction of flies on a scientific basis and told that it could be accomplished by keeping the premises perfectly clean and disinfecting the interior of the houses. He said this is a matter that should be considered by the health department.J. Fred Barber, Lafayette F. Foster, John A. Lanihan, Louis Solomon and Charles Goldberg w ere elected to membership.James M. Pendleton reported that efforts were still being made for an early morning train to New York for the special accommodation of Watch Hill summer visitors. There is more activity at the New York end than at Westerly and he suggested that Director Milner, who has interests in Westerly, be invited to aid in the w'ork.In discussing the suggestion regarding the paving of Broad street James M. Pendleton said that the public library, the high school, new courthouse and town building were located in that street and that he believed vitrified brick would occasion lees noise than anything else. Some may not consider it proper for Westerly to have anything but granite blocks, as their manufacture Is the Industry of the town: therefore, the matter should be given further consideration by the committee before action is taken.Frederick TT. Buffum said he realizedei
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Norwich bulletin
Norwich, Connecticut, US
Thu, Apr 04, 1912
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