Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-10

,verett c. IAwton of Westerly was
 .nted to the committee for the
 of the order, and Henry w. Sut-
 was elected state warden at the
 session of the state council or
 Island. Junior Order American
 uics. held at Valley Falls. Re :
 State Councillor Charles M. ;;' 1T in his annual report referred to f1 dan to encourage councils to have
 ,s limitations and the strengthening .,l the organization. The. prize of S50 was awarded Pawcatuck council TOT making the largest percentage or gain in membership. He referred to the loSses of members from poor organiza- ton. over-anxiety for premiums and Msregard for the conditions of the or der on the part of the organizer. He naid that when an organizer is purely d revenue organizer and does not feel the importance of the order. he mas fallen to a degree where his usefulness has passed
 State Council Secretary Arthur w. Barrows reported total receipts for the year $1,020.28, and a deficit of $41.S6. The state councillors fund of $100 has a balance of SALLY. The organizing fund of $200 was expended. The total membership is 1,037, loss of 75 dur ing the year. The loss the previous year was 53. The report of the finance committee stated that the secretary had overpaid to the treasurer $6O. The committee recommended that no mon ey be taken from the state treasury for organizing purposes the present year.
 The state board was requested to ascertain the standing of the Rhode Island congressman on the immigra- ton question and to impart the infor- nation to the subordinate councils. The sum of $50 was voted as a pre- mium for each new council organized during the ensuing year. Notice was given that the amendment to the con- gtituti0n to increase the initiation fee in subordinate councils from $5 to $1O will be presented for action at the next annual session, which will be held in Providence.
 The diIatory policy of the Westerly town council in the matter of paving the section of the Broad street bridge that belongs to the town of Westerly is the cause of considerable criticism and has aroused interes. in the subject in the semi official organization known as the Westerly Board of Trade that may result in lively action on the part of the councilmen in the subject of public interest. Over three years ago the selectmen of Stonington and tho councilmen of Westerly held a confer ence in the hope that the entire bridge might be paved at the same time and by the same contractor and to the mu- tual advantage of both towns.
 After waiting a reasonable time foi the representatives of Westerly to take definite action, and when 1t was off, cia1ly announced that the town of Westerly would not enter into the con- tract, unless the Groton and Stoning- ton trolley road extended its tracks into Westerly, but which must not be permitted until the trolley fare was reduced to five cents between Westerly and Stonington, the selectmen of Ston- ington acted independently. That sec tion of the bridge that lies within the town of Stonington was paved with vitrified brick. There the matter has rested, with spasmodic reference by the Westerly councilmen with insist ence that when the bridge is paved the material be native granite blocks and not vitrified brick. It is the opinion of experts that the brick Is preferable to granite on that particular bridge for the reason that brick is lighter and that the vibrating effect on the bridge would be lighter. The corporation that constructed the bridge has de- 'clared that brick is preferable to granite and would not shorten the nat ural long life of the bridge.
 AS the subject seemed to have been