Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

s. rday was Firemen's day il 2. s.frrly. the annual inspection and
 of the organizations composing . e apartment of the Westerly fire
 rlct. During the morning many visited the hrehouses of the several ,Jmpanies, which were open to public Inspection They found the property of the district to be in first class shape and in keeping with the nicely fur nishsd parlors, which showed that there was a social as well as a work ing side in the life of the .voluntees fremen. The quarters Of the organ izations of the department are all un- der the same roof. but have no con- nectson in common. each wing with ths other in keeping quarters and ap- paratus in order, and all uniting in giving the district the very best of fire service.
 Thess was an immense crowd of ad- ruirers of the fire laddies in Dixon square when the procession was form ed and the men were warmly received all along the line sf march. As usual there was & halt at the residence of Thomas !. Bannon and the firemen were regaled with cool lemonade. Ths line wxe formed just before 2 o'clock and the procession moved in this or der:
 Fire police. Capt. John NJ. Hines. Ays men c. isnder, a6 men.
 Board of engineers Chief Samuel G. CoetTsN. Harry s. Coyle, William H. Gssene George E. Esager. assistants.
 Cyclone Engine company, No. 2, George w Wintsr5ottom, foreman; AL bert D. 7Iir first assistant; Leon A. iMupaaer, second assistant: Samuel M. Shonpe. secretary; James McCarrol1. tssasursr; Harry Kingsley. steward, "a RG-
 Rhode Isssnd Engine company, No. 1, Nelson W, Hines foreman; Updike WhfkfoCd. dsst assistant; Arthur Bur Sica, second assistant; Howard D. Nc FariAnd, secretafyi Eiwocd Clark. a1saeussey Charles B. Knight, steward;
 wAkedeld band, Walter Brooks, lead er zz nen.
 xIsst Hook and Ladder company, No. 1 Richard Mitchell, foreman; James IT. Potter. fest assistant; J. Courtland Kssneth. secfstary; WIlham St. Onge, treasurer. Clarence N Money, steward; 25 men
 Afaer the parade the ffrsmen held receptions at quarters and had colla- Aone in Hsberntaa haf followed with festivities iR the evening.
 rhe ievins ef eernsrstone after the
 
 sssk of the ordinary, but that it what happened Saturday to the Lonsdale Baptasf church. of which Rev. George W. Rts4er, D. D., formerly of the First Baptist ekureh, Westerly. ts the pastor The building has been completed for sorne time but the formal laying of the cornerstone was deferred until tha ded ication exercises. An opening had been left in the northeast corner of the building for the cornerstone and it was formally placed in position by Miss Ruth s. Rieaer, daughtsr of the pasEor, who proclaimed: T now declare the cornerstone of the Lonsdaie Baptist church to bs duly and properly laid" Rev MT. Rigier presided at the exer cises and after an anthem by ths choir Rev. W. B. Taylor offered prayer and Rev. J. H. Trsnberth read the scrip ture lesson.
 Rev T. c. Gleason of East Green wich, a former pastor of the church, delivered the address in which he con graduated the church and society on the success attained in the erection of such & handsome building for their house of worship. He dweIt upon the significance attached to the laying of the cornerstone and its meaning in connection with the fife of Chris tians.
 Sunday afternoon the church was formally dedfcAced and the new organ WAS used for the first time in con- nsction with church services.
 Saturday evening ktterpsy- Constable John C. Cross assisted by Isaac C.