Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

westerly people are interested III tlS
action taken by the general assembly
toward securing a canal from Watch
Hill to Narragansett bay, resolu-
ton being passed by both senate and
house, requesting the Rhode Island
delegation in congress to urge an ap-
preparation for making preliminary
survey of the proposed route.
Senator Sanborn said that it was
we'll known fact that a movement was
on foot to establish an inland water
way from Boston to Florida. One sec
ton Of the proposed route, he said,
appealed to the experts as being ex-
ceedingly approximation Watch Hill
to WEXFORD. This would give an in
side line from New York to Nara
gansett bay, via Long Island sound.
and do away with the dangers OF
rounding Point judith. He pointed
out that it would cheaper all navi-
CATION to Narragansett bay. He said
IL haste were made the appropria-
tion of $4,000 for the survey Of this
section of the route might be made
before congress adjourned.
The resolution was passed unani-
mously under suspension Of the rules.
Mrs. Ralph w. Briggs of Ashaway,
soprano soloist, took an important
part in the well attended concert in
the Broad Street Christian church on
Thursday evening, under the direction
of the young people of the church. Mrs.
Briggs and the others who furnished
q most enjoyable musical and literary
entertainment, received merited ap-
plause.
The exercises opened with an organ
selection by a. J. Robinson of Plym-
outh, England, followed by these
numbers of a well balanced pro-
gramme: Aria from Samson and Deli
lsh, Ny Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,
st. Saens, by Miss Bertha A. Hall,
contralto reading, by Miss Rose Ec-
clestone; duet, with violin obbligatO,
Ralph M. Briggs and Miss Maud
Briggs: piano solo. Aufschwang,
Schuman, by Miss Bertha A. Hall;
reading, by Miss Rose Ecclestone;
Russian Volksong. The Scarlet Sara
fan, Tltoff, from the Arabian, Allah,
Chadwick and an Irish Song, Come
Back to Erin, Claribel by Mrs Ralph
NJ. Briggs: piano solo, A. J. Robin
sons; songs, Ali IT'S a Dream, Haw-
ley, The Hills O. Skye, Harris, and
Springtide, Brecker, by Miss Bertha
A. Hall; reading. by Miss Rose Ec-
clestone; plano solo. Valse Roman
tique, Charminade. by Miss Lucy Lee
West; organ selections, by A. ]. Rob
inson.
A chiekenpie supper was served on
Thursday evening in the vestry of
the First Baptist church and relished
by many diners. After this feast there
was a scenic reproduction of Hiawa-
tha's Wooing under the auspices of
the Class Fourteen Of the Sunday
school. The settings were arranged
by Merton e. Webster and the cos
tunes were appropriate. The pro-
mramrna follows.
Tenor solo, Les Romeaux, by John
n. Simmons; Scene l, Hiawatha's de-
psrture for the Dacotahs; baritone So
10. When We're Together, by Emer-
son James, by Harry I. Bolles; scene
z WiEwam of the Dacotahs; mandolin
solo. The Lost Chord, Arthur Sulli-
van. by Raymond Bald; scene 3 Hia-
wathas Arrival at the Dacotahs; ten
or solo, Recommendations, Helm
rich, by John A. Schwartan; scene 4,
The Arrow Maker Consents to the
Marriage of His Daughter, baritone
solo, by Harry L. Bolles; scene ),
Hawatha Returns with His Bride;
tenor solo, M'appari.. Fluto, by F. Bal
di; scene 6, Council, Camp Fire and
Song, supposedly in the Language of
the Dacotahs Mrs. Eugene Z. Wight
was accompanist.
William d. Cameron assumed the
character of Hiawatha, Miss Alma
Lamphere that of Minnehaha, Maria
Vincent Nokomis, and John H. Sim
monds the arrow maker. They were
costumed as nearly as possible as
the originals. as pictured in the poem,
and the settings were made very real
istic. The wooing feature of the poem
was in pantomime and the action was
almost perfect. The staging and cos
tuning were by Merton 7. Webster
and he brought into use many Indian
relics from his valuable collection. It
was q meritorious production as a
whole, enjoyed by large audience.
Lineoln's celebration in Westerly
will be presumably held in the state
arInory on the evening Of Lincoln's
birthday. Ethan Wilcox. Joseph L.
Peacock, Walter Price and Lorenzo
d. Richmond is the committee to Sc
cure speakers.
The committee on programme is
composed of William H. Holmes. Jr.,
Ethan Wilcox and Post Commanders
Walter Price and Lorenzo Rich
nnond Of Hancock and Budlong Grand
Army posts, respectively. The pro-
gramme will include the reading Of
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. and an
address on Lincoln and will be in the
main in keeping with the manner Of
observation as suggested by the ma
tional officers of the Grand Army of
the Republic.