Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

AlonZO Harmon, for many years a resident of Westerly, who left here eight years ago to reside in Provi- dence, died in that city Monday in his 76th year. He was engaged in farm ing for many years near Westerly and was later employed as driver of a de- livery team. He united with the First Baptist church of Westerly twenty years ago and was a member to the time of his death. He was a member of Pawcatuck lodge, F. and A. NJ, and will be buried in River Bend eem- etery in accordance. with the Masonic ritual. 2@
 MT. Harmon is survived by his mid- ow two sons, Clarence and Frederick of Providence, and two daughters
 Arrangements are being closed for the thirty third annual clambake of the Westerly Fat Men's association at Brightman's pond. The member ship includes many residents of New London and Washington counties who have signified their intention to par tieipate The chief qualification for membership is tha.< each applicant must weigh 200 pounds, more or less, but the weigheT calls off the weight to be at least 260 pounds. This fat mems association event, since it's or ganziation, thirty three years ago has
 
 of rain. The committee of arrange ments is composed of Daniel F. Still man, Joseph W. Murphy and Henry LamDhear.
 The officers are: J. H. Hill, presi- 6enty Dr. Edwin H. Knowles, vice president; B. Court Bentley, secretary and treasurer; Nathan F. Moves, chaplain.
 Frank, Bourdreau, recently honora- bly, discharged from Battery C, First field artillery, U. $. A., has returned to his home in Westerly direct from FoR Bayard, New Mexico, where he has been in the hospital Tor the past three months. Before going to hos pital he was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma Several months ago, while Bourdreau and eleven comrades were on a bridge under orders to fight a prairie fire, the bridge collapsed and Bourdreau was injured. Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis developed soon after.
 He is 25 years of age and discharg- ed from the service by reason of phys ical debility. His discharge papers show faithful duty, and his character and service are given as excellent, which is the highest possible rating. Bourdreaus home is in the Anguilla section of Westerly, where his par ents reside.
 The strengthening of the railroad bridge, just west of the railway stay tion, the repairing and painting of the passenger station and freight depot, are taken as indication that the pro- posed railroad Improvements in West erly have been dropped for the pres ent. Three years ago, nearly, the town of Westerly appropriated S20,000 towards the elimination of the Canal street crossing in connection with the contemplated improvements. and that sum is still available for the purpose
 Morris Soloveitzik leases a barn in CoggesWell street and keeps his ped dler wagon there at night. Monday the barn was entered by thieves and nearly all that the wagon contained vas stolen He reports the loss of three pairs of wool blankets, four white bearskin children's coats, seven red flannel shirts, four red flannel drawers. eight undervests. nine pairs lace curtains, two ladies black coats. four. black skirts and two pairs of portierres. Deputy Sheriff Casey is working. on the case.
 The cars on the Pawcatuck Valley railroad as run, it ise claimed, rarely arrive or leave on schedule time. While this is a general inconvenience to the public, it is. especially so to