Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-09

summer here at the Dunn homestead, has been assigned to the command of
 the ship idaho. and will report for that duty without delay.
 While waiting for sea service, Cap tain Dunn has been stationed at the
 Brooklyn navy yard. The former commander of the Idaho will report for duty at the Brooklyn navy yard.
 
 At the Annual convention of the Northeastern Dental association in Providence, Connecticut was repre- sented by DTS. James McManus of Hartford. C. F. Boutwell, of South Nor
 walk. Albert W. Crosby of New Lon- don and James II. Weeks, Jr, of Ston- lngt0n,
 Dr. Richard w. Browne of New Lon don, formerly a member of the dental commission of Connecticut. rendered his resignation on account of his re- tirementt from active practice, but the association, in recognition of his dis tlhgulshed services in the profession, made him an honorary member.
 Capt. Walter E. Harrington, range officer at Run1ford, the state range of the Rhode Island national guard, now on trial before a courtmartial for alleged irregularities in the conduct of the range, made a statement to the board Thursday evening that the gov erlors trophy of 1906 was awarded to Troop B by the specific order of Gen. Herbert s. Tanner. the commander of the Rhode Island national guard.
 Captain Harrington declared that General Tanner had told him to award the trophy to Troop B. saying that the troop had shot with more men at the range than Company E of West erly which had the highest figures of merit according to the score at the range. The prize was awarded in ac- cordance with orders.
 The party of the New York Coaching club en tour from New York to New port Is due to arrive in Westerly be- tween eleven o'clock and noon today (Saturday.) Twelve horses from the stables of Alfred G. Vanderbilt in Newport arrived here by express on Thursday night, accompanied by six men. and will be used in three relays. the first at Mystic, the second at Westerly. and the third at Charlestown near Cross Mills. Soon after arrival four of the horses were led to Mystic, four to Charlestown and the other four were put up at James A. Welch's sta ble. The harness has been thorough k cleaned, the brass mountings pol ished, tife horses carefully groomed, and changes will be made at the sta tions with the least possible delay.
 When the party reaches the resi- dence of. Charles P. Williams, Stone crest. Stonington, a short stop will be made and the party entertained by Mir. Williams, who is a member of the club and who is an expert whip. While it was fad with Mir. Vanderbilt and other wealthy men to personally drive their coaches on schedule time over established coach routes. carrying pas sengers for hire. Mir. Williams indulg- ed in the pastime. He established stage route between Watch Hill and Eastern Point. making daily trips with relay of horses on schedule time, and carried passengers at the rate of $5 a seat, MT. Williams had an his toric coach, the best of horses and the whole outfit was complete. He en- joyed the novelty of the avocation and made uninterrupted daily trips all through the summer season.
 His first trip was from Stonington to Eastern Point and he carried a spe- cial party which included newspaper representative who were royalty en- tertained by Mir. Williams at the Gris-. wold hotel.