Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-13
RECEPTION FOR WESTERLY PASTOR
Rev. F. c. A. Jones Formally Welcomed by Baptist Parish
ioners-Funeral of Mrs. Arthur L. Perry-Baggase-
master j. T. Crowley Promoted to be Parlor Car
Conductor-John c. GiIdea Writes from Arizona
Fusion of Republican Factions

John c. Gildea Of the West Side.
who recently moved wite his family
to Bisbee, Arizona, in the hope of i'm
proVement in health, writes under date
Of May 5:
1--WE are all geeting along finely, and
YOU would be surprised in the changed
condition of the children, especially
Willie. l am feeling fairly well, but
the cough hasn't all left me yet, and
get short winded at little exertion.
but the altitude 5000 feet at the low
est point, and from that to 100 feet,
accounts for the short wlndedness.
expect to get over this difficulty soon,
as l had a like experience in Colo
RADIO several years ago.
Il have Just returned from a weeks
trip on horseback through the Swiss
helm mountains, and it was fine. There
were three of us and we had plenty of
venison turkey or jack rabbit at ev-
cry meal, and sometimes all three, with
smaller game as side dishes. We went
after bear one day, but didn't see any.
l slept in q little shelter tent, open at
one end. 1t Is very warm here in the
day time. but blankets are needed at
night.
while at Swisshelms, we camped
for two days at the Heffern mine, and
] was very much interested in it. The
owners are comparatively poor men
and are handicapped by a lack of cash.
They have q fine place and old-time
miners say they will have profitable
camp there. Everybody here buys or
works out copper stock.
There hasn't been a cloudy day
since we came here, and l am told
That there is not likely to be any rain
until July, and then very little. Wa
ter pipes are laid above ground on
the hillsides, go I guess the winters
1,4 Fa n fOln
me he has seen snow only twice in
the fourteen years he has been here.
The Knights Of Columbus are very
strong here, and ] am sorry did not
toin Narrag0psett council when | was
able. The Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans has a big division but the mem
bers are scattered in a great many
camps in Arizona and Mexico, and
meet only on the call of the state sec
rotary. There is a club Of the Clan
in Lowell camp, a few miles from
here, but haven't been over there yet.
well. think I can report myself
as much improved since leaving West
erly, and steadily gaining, and hope
to be able to take employment soon.
Everything. including wages, is high
here. Miners get $24.50 a week, clerks
from 800 to SITS a month, and doc
tros get from SO to IS a visit. This
shows there is lots Of money in the
camp"
At the state convention of Knights
of Columbus in Providence Wednes-
day, Judge chm w. Sweeney of West
crly was elected judge advocate. The
ether officers were Joseph F. Cole of
Providence, state deputy; Charles P.
McAlevy of Pawtucket, state secre-
tary; Thomas J. Loughran Of Warren,
state treasurer; James J. Callihan of
Newport, state warden; John F. Swee-
ney Of Woonsocket, state auditor
District Deputy Thomas V. Kier-
nan of Providence was elected to the
national convention to be held in Mo-
lille in August, and Eugene Driscoll of
Westerly was selected as third alter
nate. There are 1857 members of the
knights of Columbus in Rhode Is
land, and Narragansett council of
Westerly Is the Oldest and largest in
the state.
The Rhode Island Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, rep
resented by the executive committee,
held meeting Tuesday, and James n.
Smith of Providence was reelected
general agent.
Thomas Z. Robinson OF Westerly was
among those appointed veterinary
surgeons for the society. with power
to kill farcy horses In the state.
Rev. r. c. A. Jones, the new pastor
of Calvary Baptist church, and his
family, were rendered an informal
reception in the church parlors Tues
day evening. Rev. Joseph L. Peacock
the retiring pastor, acting as chair
nan Of the exercises All the Prot
estant pastors of Westerly and Rev.
S. NJ Cathcart of Pawcatuck and Rev.
w. G. Jones Of Hope Valley made con-
gratulatory remarks, which met the
cordial appreciation Of Rev. Mr.. Jones
Rev. DR.. Rigler of the First Baptist
church read an original poem prepared
especially for the occasion. There was
piano solo by Miss Marian Barus
vocal solors by the Misses Marjorie
Culverwell and Aollie Randall, and
readings by the Misses Eva Margelin
and Jessie Stanton. There was large
attendance in evidence Of the cordial
welcome to the pastor and hfs family
Refreshments were served.