Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-04

| William A. Wilcox, inner guard Jo-
 seph Gourlay John A. Farrell and AL
 bert G. Martin. trustees.
 Past exalted rulers are: Thomas
 Gourlay, George H. Bray, A. T. L. Led ' widge. Oliver H. Williams, Jason D. | Russell Harry H. Robinson, Cornelius ! J. Farrell Francis G. Haswell. The memorial committee: Lewis E. | Barbour. ex-officia; George H. Bray,
 Harry H.. Robinson, Francis G. Has well A. T. l.. Ledwidge, Oliver H. | Williams.
 The reception committee: Dr. J. L. May, Harry H. Robinson, John Cato, l Joseph Gourlay, Dr. M H. Scanlon, A.
 T. L. Ledwidge. David Mackay, Joseph | T. Murphy, Ralph G. Bliven, William
 II. Ledyard. Albert G. Martin. ! The deceased members of Westerly lodge are Nathanial P Main, Horace Burdiok. Burrill N. Thompson, Milton A. Young. Joseph Graf.
 | An interesting example of the utility
 of electrical service in a prosperous l community of moderate size is afford | ed by the district centering about l Westerly, which is handled by the | Westerly Light and Power company under the management of Martin H. | Spellman, says the Electrical World. The present prosperity is the result of consolidation of five old and weak companies which formerly attempted to occupy the field and the service ex- | tends radically from Westerly to Ash | away Watch Hill Pawcatuck, Ston- l ington. Mystic and Groton. Under the present management the connected mo- ] tor load has been increased from nothing to 400 horse power; the street 1 lighting has been moderniZed, commer- | cial lighting customers have been af- forded the use of the most approved equipment; inefficient generating equipment has given place to an eco- nomical plant supplying energy throughout the entire territory; trans mission lines have been co-ordinated int,- comprehensive system with control of the service at modern trans former stations and at the main gen. erating station, and the earnings of the district have been increased 30 per cent. and the operating expenses re- duced 65 per cent
 The company had 1242 customers on August 31, 1909. and of these 70 were motor users.
 ]. Alfred Carlson, who has just finished jail sentence for violation of the liq-r uor law, upon returning to his shack, off John street. where he lives alone, found that someone had. entered his home during his absence and stolen two suits of heavy underclothing and an oVercoat. Carlson in addition to his pecupiary embarrassment, is crip- pied and unable to do laborious work.
 After the evidence of the police searching party at the regular session of the Third district court Friday, in the cases against liquors seized upon the premises of John P. Ahern and James W. Martini, judgment was giv en that the liquors and vessels contain ing same were forfeited to the state. The liouors were ordered destroyed and the vessels sold or destroyed. No claimants appeared for the confiscated goods. The other cases on the docket were continued.
 At the annual meeting of Hope Re- bekah lodge, No. 19, these officers were elected: Miss Jean Grant, noble grand; Mrs. Minnie Dewey, vice grand; Ar chic c. Thompson, recording secretary; Miss Charlotte Woodburn, financial Sec- retary; Mrs. Annie Thompson, treas urer; Mrs. Eliza Ingham Mrs. Annie s. James, Mrs. Elizabeth Bicknell, trus- tees. The degree of .Rebekah was con- ferred upon one candidate and colla- tion was served after the business ses- sion.
 nual meeting of Rhoda Rebekah lodge, No. 23, of Hope Valley Mrs. Emma Greene, noble grand: Miss Ida L. Gar diner vice grand; Miss Clara A. Olney recording secretary; Miss Edna Mil lard. financial secretary; Mrs. s. R. Richmond, treasurer.
 Narragansett council. Knights of Co., lumbus, has elected the following off, cers: Martin H. Spellman, grand knight; Patrick H. Mullaney, deputy grand knight; Rev. Peter McOscar, chaplain; Thomas V. Clancy, chancel- Tor; Patrick J. Shea, warden; John AL len, inside guard; Peter McGinn, out side guard; John Ahern. trustee for three years; Dr. John M. O'Connell, delegate and Eugene O'Neill and Cor nelius Murphy, alternates.
 Mrs. McThomizan Opie, who was born in Cornwall, England, 90 years and 4 months ago, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will liam Veal, in Summer street. She has been i'll for three years. Mrs. Opie has been a resident of Westerly for 35 years, and was a regular attendant of Grace Methodist church prior to her illness. She leaves a daughter and three some. Mrs. Veal, John and Rich ard Opie also two sisters, Mrs. James Pine and Mrs. Albert Williams, all. of Westerly.
 Nina council, of Stoninqton, K. of C., will be conducted by these officers for the ensuing year: John E. Curtin, 2d, grand knight; Joseph A. Varges, Jr., deputy grand knight Rev. John c. Lynch chaplain; Thomas J. McCor- mick, financial secretary; John A. Doll baum, Jr.. recording secretary: Charles J. Ledwith, treasurer; Edward J. Bar rett, warden; Frank J. Andrews, chan cellor; James Hickson. lecturer; Pat rick Fitzpatrick, advocate; John Young, inside guard; Patrick Fitzpat- rick, trustee for three years.
 Local Laconics.
 James A. Welch has purchased eight young draft horses from Groton.