Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28

According to the annual report of District Deputy George E. Baldwin ot the Rhode Island district of the Mod ern Woodmen of America, 500 new members were initiated in 1910, a net gain of s07, making a total membership of 2,623. Three new camps have been instituted, and Northcott camp of Paw tucket has the largest membership, se- cured the most new members during the year and was awarded the state prize banner. Granite City camp of Westery stood thirteen in the banner contest for the greatest increase fin membership. There are. eighteen camps in the state. and Northcott camp is the largest in New England, with 420 members. Number of deaths during the year, IS, carrying $28,000 insurance; death rate per 1000 members, 5.97; av- craze of membership. 37.56; average amount of insurance carried per mem Der, S1,347.19. There was a gain of 27 members and a. loss of 29 by transfer. granite workers of Westerly, which has been in force the past three years, ex- pires this (Tuesday) evening. IndRa- tions are favorable to an amicable set- clement for the new bill of prices, which has been under consid iteration for the past three months. There have been many secret conferences between committee of the manufacturers and the Stonecutters' and Quar1'ymen's un- ions. Both sides are pledged to secre- cy, and the results of these confer ences are not given to the public.
 It is understood, however, that the manufacturers have reached a satisfac- tory settlement with the quarrymen. and the allied interests of their union, but that there is difficulty to effect a settlement with the stonecutters, main ly because of the determined attitude of the polishers. who are members of the Stonecutters' union. It is said the Stonecutters' union has received a def mite and final proposition from the manufacturers, and-the same was con- sidered at secret session Monday evening, at which nearly every mem Der was present. The result of the act ion of that meeting will be presented to the manufacturers, and may deter mine whether there will be a strike in the granite industry of Westerly.
 Although not yet admitted to any Ieague,s the Westerly High school pro- poses to have a first-c@ass baseball team the coming season and maintain the record achieved by this school in baseballdom. There are now fourteen candidates for places on the nine.
  ster and Moves, regulars, and Hiscox and Doyle, substitutes on last season champion team. Spencer will be chos- en as the crack pitcher, as his good work aided materially in the success of the team. Foley, the lively little short stop, will play the same position. and will also try out as a pitcher. Webster who played left field, is after a place at second base, and Moves, the third baseman, will be given a trial as pitcher. Hiscox is candidate for sec ond base or right field. Doyle and Ray Crandall are trying for third base, Moore for catch and Dunn first base. Court Crandal1, Clemens, Randall and Ferarro are after field positions
 Indoor practice will be commenced next week, with Principal John H. Swain as coach. assisted by Michael Donovan, who has been in professional baseball for several years. For the coming season he has signed with In dianapolis of the American association.
 The Westerly High school ,llas been denied membership in Eastern Con- necticut Interscholastic league, and has applied for admission to the Providence Interscholastic league.