Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
THACkERAY WESTERLY CHOICE
xnr Captain Of Fifth Company Succeeded by Robert M
Freestone as First Anthony Zerbanini
Dead al 93-Judae E. M. Burke Elected Great Sachem
Reelection for Mrs L. A. Babcock, President of
W c. T. L.

Judge Edward NJ. Burke of Westerly
was elected great sachem of the Great
council Of the Red Men of Rhode Is
land at the annual session of past
sachems OF the councils, held Thurs
day in Newport. Judge Burke has been
q member Of Maxtuxet tribe of West
-eriy since its organization and has
risen gradually to the most exalted Of
nee OF the order in Rhode Island.
The ether officers are James Monroe
Edwin G. Roberts of Providence. great
pro- het and great representative for
I've years. Grand Sachem Burke an
nounred these appointive officers:
Charles f. johnson Of Westerly, great
-sannap: William Rawson OF Abbot
Moon Of Pawtucluet. great guard of the
wigwam; Walter Wyman of Provi-
Asncs. great gyard Of the forest
Edwin c. Roberts. retiring grand ss :
chem, presided and 1t was voted to
hold nent years session in Providence,
whicb Win be the silver Jubilee of the
orgsnssa&iea IN Rhode Island. A COM
uittss composed of Lewis l. Stephens,
Charles Phillips, Edward German.
Frank @. Scott and Peter Ciarldn, was
appointed to arrange an appropriate
order Of exercises for the occa sion.
The reports showed a total member
ship OF 2.1i9 members January !, 191a,
4 decrease Of sS from the previous
year. Twenty nine members have
Died. six Withdrawn and 1913 have been
0unpended- There have oetn 1s7 new
0ennbsrs admitted one reinstated and
fWonty- Four admitted by card. There
are slghmDsn tribes IN tne state. The
ARgrR q DocahentaA the ladies' aux
inary ~ the order. repaired a mem
6srship of 24e. an increase OF IS over
order yves Asid ia Westerly two years
ass.
Mrs. Lssiss A. eseeoek Of Westerly,
pvesidsaA If the Southern district,
khpA> Is'sna W.onaas.s Christian Tenn
800 :.as: s:l' 49,. ssssd r # fns snn anal
Ms. lAane Waite Of Westerly conduct
cd the cqnserRaffon exercises. Dur
Inc the, session AIRS. Anne L. Nash,
paese4knt Of the Westerly union, de-
hysred n A1dzess Oh Our Papers and
Mes Z3uR 4sBufk OF Westerly rendered
. vocal s0sb.
TIE list Of efncers elected includes
ep.se Aom Webterly: Mrs. Louise A
AbAesek. 1Gesd&sn4, DE-. Anne Waite
ssrsse9T. Mrs. Anne l. Nash. agent
:. ssssssS e. Ms. 1mosene e or ANAL
hrpt vsce presideet; Mrs. Ella 3.
E0Wh@w. SECOND vice president; Miss
Xneabssh d. N5oisois. treasurer; Mrs.
Mia B. CrAnda&i, musical director. ALI
1a8 0mCef8 were uN8n1f1OuSlT elected
and the reelection Of Mrs. Babcock
- president created enthusiasm, the
ssff5s membership rising and joining
IN rhe demonstration.
A report was received of the King
stou fadr work and the rest tent. and
pjaoD were cons$dered for continuance
Of Gais work.
IN e~dsr to become thoroughly &C.
suairtsd wsth the school conditions
and the nsete incidental to a change
from the disrrtGt to the town system
OF school management, James Cooper
Of Mystic. Aiherti r. Stiilnan of Paw
catuck. and Joseph f. Leahy of Ston-
1Deton. the school committee, accom-
panied Dy William II. Perry super
intendeD Of schools. made an inspee-
ton of an school property in the town
Of Stoosagton Thursday. The start
was made at LIS in Deputy Sheriff
Caseys automobile, and il was 1O45
when the committee returned and as
seu,lnfed in The office Of Mr.. Perry for
consultation
Every district was visited and in
vest39ation made as to needed changes
A. the school property, the abolish
ment or consolidation Of schools, and
the transportation Of pupils
Malsr Arthur NJ. Nash, senior ma
}er Of tho First district, coast artillery