Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30

tOWnSpeople or NarraRanSeCt are lu- terested to have it made state high way, as the town would then be re- lieved of long stretch of important roadway to keep in repair.
 Congressman George H. Utter of Westerly, who, was among those first selected to get aboard the special tar if train to follow in the wake of Gov ernor Wilson to reply to some of his tariff talk. will probably be chosen permanent chairman of the republican state convention to be, held in Provi- dence, October g. Though from a small town, MT. Utter has been seNe- tary of state and governor, and is rec ognized as one of the brightest lights in the party He was selected as one of the speakers to advance the prin- ciples and policies of the republican party in the recent Maine and Yer mont campaigns and Will be busy in that particular line until, the day of election.
 The executive committee of the party in the state at the meeting Tuesday will reach a definite decision as to the convention chairmanship. The candi- dates for presidential electors will also be discussed. It is given out that the
 
 scented in tbe list of electors.
 There was quite a lively time, just for few nninutesy in the usually very quiet Ashaway, near the section known as Lonsdale bridge, where the freight station of the Ashaway and Westerly trolley road is located. A team was standing at the station and just be- ycnd was g covered bakery wagon with Frederick Sisson and his son occu- pants. Along came an automobile run about, 6450 Rhode Island registry, driven by one of the officials connect ed with the Bradford Dyeing associa- tion. Just at this point there is cul- vert recently replanked by William Sisson, and ends of the planking pro- truded above the regular road grade. In passing the team at the station, the automobile struck the, edge of the l elevated planlSing, and the driver lost control of the steering gear for an in- staDt, but just long enough for the machine to crash into the baker carl, l overturn the vehicle and throw the | occupants to the ground with great | force, The boy escaped with slight l bruises, Mir. Sisson received a cut in the. back of the head. but not of a se- rious nature The cart was a wreck and the automobile driver told Mr. Sisson to have repairs made and that he would settle the bill. The automo- bile was so badly damaged that it was put out of business and lowed to a garage for repairs.
 There was a large attendance of l friends at the funeral of Dr. John w Hughes, the requiem high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception l being celebrated by Rev. Peter Mo- | Oscar. Solos were rendered by Mar 1 tin H. Spellman, Miss Katherine Brown and Mrs. M, H. Driscoll. There were beautiful floral tributes. Burial was in St. Michaels cemetery. The bear CTS were DTS. John L. May, Michael H Scanlon, James J. Crowley, John M | O'Connell Owen Denehey of Stoning- ton and Richard Shea.
 | Swans livery automobile and thu automobile owned and driven by Post master Eugene Wheeler of Hopkintor City were in collision Sunday morn. ing near the White schoolhouse on tn, Potter Hill road. One of the wheels
 p the Swan machine was smashed and the postmaster's auto was totally disabled. The driver of the Swan ma chine borrowed a wheel and came t.
 Westerly with the postmasters auto mobile in tow. Both machines wer
 taken to a local garage for repairs. Tn
 mishap was caused by the postYnaste
 swerving the machine to the left an,
 almost in front of the Swan machine
 which was coming in the opposite di
 rection, q