Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12


| that during the year attention had
been given to 2S5 animals and that five
cases had been prosecuted In the dis
trfct court and "A persons were adj
monished for various offenses. DR.
Thomas e. Robinson WAS appointed
veterinary surgeon and John Reardon
prosecuting agent for the town of
Westerly. Charles p. Ecclestone was
also appointed prosecuting agent
At the annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Knights of Columbus Judge
John w. Sweeney of Westerly was re-
elected judge advocate The total
membership of the order in the state
May l, 1910, was 2,s3s. The order has
been in Rhode Island twenty-five
years, the pioneer council being Mar
ragansett of Westerly, and $215,000
have been paid in benefits during that
time and the insurance carried by
members in this state amounts to 49,
$4,000.
Rev. Samuel M. Cathcart of Westerly
served on the resolution committee at
Congregational churches held in Provi-
dence Rev. Mr.. Cathcart presented
resolution that the nominating COM
mittee of the conference be authorized
to name an industrial committee,
which was adopted. The idea of the
Industrial committee is for the consid-
Grafton of the great Industrial prob
lens of the day.
Coast artillery drill apparatus will
be installed on Friday of this week in
the state armory in Westerly for the
use of the Fifth company, Coast Artil-
lery corps, by Major Clarence III.
Greene of the engineer corps, Rhode
Island National guard and Captain
Arthur P. S. Hyde, U. S. a., stationed
al Fort Adams.
So
be given by these officers in the armory
Friday evening for the instruction of
the officers and the plotting detail.
Officers who served in the First
Rhode Island infantry celebrated the
twelfth anniversary of the regiments
muster into the United States army
during the war with Spain by a re
union and supper in Hoffbreau's pri-
vate dining room, Providence, Tuesday
night. Westerly was represented by
Col. Everett E. Whipple, Lit. Col.
Charles H. Ledward, Capt. Walter d.
Capt. Arthur N Nash. The regiment
wash mustered into service May 10,
1898.
don was in Westerly Wednesday on
business connected with his road
building contracts in this section. Mr..
Mahan has the contract for the build
road on what is known as the Potter
Hill road in the town of Westerly.
which is d part of the state system of
roads. This work will be commenced
early next week.
Joe Foley, the topnotch catcher for
the Westerly High school team, also
for the Westerly team of the Rhode
Island Conn ectic1It league according to
present schedule will not be behind the
bat for the Westerlys Saturday in the
game with White Rock at White Rock
Interscholastic league game with
Buckley at New London on that day.
and Foley must give preference to the
school team.
Principal Swain is making effort to
have Bulkeley play the game in
Westerly on Friday, SO that Foley
would be free to help Westerly try to
win the game from White Rock on
Saturday. He has offered Bulkeley $50
to make the change, believing that sum
greater than the Bulkeleys would net
in the game at New London, or he Of
fers Bulkeley a large per centage of
the receipts to make the desired
change Principal Swain had received
no definite response to his offers up to
Wednesday night. His only interest
in the transaction ie to accommodate
Manager Dick Mitchell of the Wester-
lys who feels that his team would be
materially weakened with Foley out of
the game.
If Buckley declines to come to West
erly on Friday, Chase, who caught for
the Westerlys during last seasons
championship contest and helped TO
land the local club the winner, Will
don the mask and chest protector and
the game with White Rock Saturday.