Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Saturday Night Hearing in Westerly
Rosario Crsna Fined $50 and Costs for Violating Liquor
Laws-Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins Confirms Large
Class-Firemens Parade Woodmen Observe Me-
mortal Day - CORTLAND P. Chapman Brings Suit
Against Town Treasurer.

I Rosario Cristina, who conducts a
| fruit store in West Broad street, next
door to the Peoples mission and the
office of Deputy Sheriff Casey, has
pleaded guilty to the sale of intoxieat-
ing liquors in the no license town of
Stonington, in the village of Pawca-
lucky. Saturday evening Deputy. Sher-
iff Casey, with search warrant, and
assisted by Constables Albion latter
sail and Albert d. Hill, raided the
premises of Cristina and found and
took away a half barrel partly filed
with ale, two quarts of whiskey, two
quarts of orange HemmeT wine, one
quart of Italian bitters, one barrel of
port wine and one serving pail contain
ing About a quart of ale.
Cristina was arrested and arraigned
before Judge Alberti r. Stillman lat
1880 Saturday night. He pleaded
guilty to the sale of intoxicating Ii
Quors and was fined $50 and costs of
1901. which he paid and was dis
charged.
cristina took advantage of Deputy
Sheriff Casey's absence from his office
in the early morning to get in his sup
ply of liquors. The officer suspected
that liquor was being sold in the place
and notified Cristina of his suspicious,
but no heed was taken and the seizure,
arrest and sentence resulted.
Bishop Matthew Harkins of the do
cese of Providence administered the
sacrament of confirmation to large
class in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception Sunday morning, the
church containing large congregation
to witness the ceremony. Rev. James
w. Cunningham Of st. MichaePs church
attended the right reverend bishop and
Judge and Mrs. John w. Sweeney were
sponsors for the boys and girls At
the high mass that followed Bishop
Harkins read the gospel of the day
and delivered the sermon
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church has elected these off,
GERS: Mrs. Albert T. Kenneth, presi-
dent; Mrs Thomas w. Coy, Mrs. J. w.
Berry, Mrs. J. A. Peabody, Mrs. J. H.
Alger, vice presidents; Miss Susan p.
Coy, secretary and treasurer; Miss An
ME L. Edmond. collector Mrs Merton
I. Webster, chairman entertainment
committee.
Local Laconics.
Next Sunday will be Firemen's Me-
mortal day in Westerly.
Hibernian Memorial day was OBJ
served by the First division of Wester-
ly Sunday
There was the reception of members
and communion service in Grace Meth
odist church Sunday morning.
John =. 1illinghast of North Ston-
ingtoE enlisted Saturday as an appren-
tice seaman in the United States navy.
Mother Augustine Of st. Bernards
convent, Nashville, Tenn, is in Paw
eatuck. visiting her sister, Mrs. Michael
Higgins.
Gods Care for the Aged was the
subject of Rev. John G. buttons SER
mon Sunday morning in the Broad
street Christian church
Owing to unexpected distractions in
trench digging, the extension Of the
water main to Pleasant View may not
be completed before July l.
Luigi Leone and Miss immaculate
were married Sundaye by Rev. Father
Bruno, assistant pastor of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception.
Drs. J. Howard Morgan and Samuel
c. Webster and John Champlin are
in Philadelphia to attend the annual
convention of the American Medical
association.
The government contract for the con-
struction of boathouse at the Watch
Hill life saving station has been
awarded H. T. Kenyon & company of
Westerly for $500.
A social and tea is being planned
for the older members of the First
Baptist church June II. Effort is be-
ing made to have every member IS
years or over attend.
The annual New England conference
of the Church of Friends opened Sun
day with services In the Friends meet
inghouse in Westerly. The session will
continue for three days.
Normal Christian Fellowship was the
subject Of Rev. F. C. A Jones at the
church Sunday morning. In the even
ing he spoke on Cross and Crown.
The Ladies' auxiliary, Ancient Order
Hibernians. gave exemplifcation of
their degree work in Hibernian hall
Sunday evening. A large delegation
from the New London auxiliary was
their guests.
Robert E. Mason, employed in the
foundry of the c. B. Cottrell Sons
plant. since his graduation from the
Westerly High school in 1899, has Sc
cured the foremanship of the foundry
of the Dean Pump works in Holyoke.
In st. Michael's church Sunday the
banns of marriage were published be-
tween Charles M. Mattingly of Wash
ington and Miss Mabel Higgins, daugf-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Higgins,
Of Pawcatuck. The wedding will take
place June %.
CORTLAND P. Chapman has renewed
his action against the town Of West
erly for trespass and damage to his
property in connection with the Watch
Hill road Improvement. This time suit
is brought against the town treasurer
as required by statute.
Colonel Tnlinghast of the First artil-
lery district has reappointed the mem
bers Of the staff of Colonel Forsyth. In
addition he appointed Davis G. Ar
mold. Third company, to the vacant
second lieutenancy as battalion quar-
termaster and commissary.
Rev. John G. Dutton conducted the
funeral service OF Mrs. Alexander Car
michael at her home in Granite street
Sunday afternoon. Interment was in
River Bend cemetery and the bearers
were George E. Broughton, l.. L. Fos-
ter Herman Miner and Samuel Girven.