Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-14

The parade of the Knights of Colum- bus of the state in Providence on Sat urday, Columbus day, was participated in by a large delegation from Nara ransett council of Westerly. It has been the custom to hold this demon- stration on the Sunday nearest the ac- tual event In consequence the annual parades have been considerably larger than that of Saturday, when about 1,200 men were in line. about nalI lne customary number.
 In Westerly Columbus day was ob- served by the Socite Mutuo Succorso de Frincipeci Margherita and consist cd of a parade, field sports and hre- works. The procession was formed and headed ty the Westerly band made parade of the principal streets Of the village. in Dixon square the line halt ed and. with barred heads, the paraders listened to the Italian national hymn, which was excellently rendered by the Westerly band, under the leadership of Charles O, Gavitt The parade was dismissed at Riverside park, where there was a general gloriication, fol- lowed at night with an elaborate pyro- technic display. All along the line there was a generous display-of Amer ican and Italian flags and crowds as-
  demonstration.
 All the fire companies of Westerly, kDQtudinQ the veterans, have member ship in the Rhode Island State Fire meme league and were represented at the quarterly meeting in Cranston, where the delegates were guests of the Arlington Fire company, of which John A. Hamilton, president of the Ian ta T1n ThaTa delegates present At the summer meeting President Hamilton appointed a special committee to interest fire companies in the state not representa- in the league to be enrolled. AS re- suit, Johnston Fire company, No. 2, Pascoag Fire company, No. 3, Saun- derstown Fire association and Harris vile Fire company were admitted to membership. Another application was tabled until the annual meeting in January in order that certain matters detrimental to admission may be straightened out. President Hamilton appointed a committee to arrange for the banquet at the annual meeting in Providence the second Wednesday in January. At the conclusion of the business session the members and the Ariingtons.
 Perhaps Westerly ls the most one aided republican town in many states, 90 much so that the democrats have not yet made nomination for state senator or representatives, and the progressives have followed suit. In Rhode Island the representatives to the general assembly are elected by dis tricts and not from the whole town, as in Connecticut Under the apportion- ment Westerly is entitled to two rep resentatives and a senator fin the gen. aral assembly. The senator is voted for at both polling places, but the rep resentatives are voted for by the vot- CTS of the First and Second districts, respectively.
 Louis W. Arnold, who has been sem ator for a dozen or more terms. is a candidate for reelection and will have no opposition. Albert Fl. Langworthy, who has been representative for half a dozen terms, will also be unopposed. Since the two districts have been de- fined MT. Langworthy has been from the Second district. and before the dis trict scheme he was the sole repre- sentative of the town.
 The districts were established two years ago and the town privileged to two representatives in the general as- sembiy. Joseph T. Murphy announced U district After lively caucus fight he was declared the winner, but when election day came he was opposed by smother republican who was & candi- date by nomination papers, but Murphy won. When next he came up for re- nomination there was another caucus nRht and he was adjudged victorious. When he was up for renomination last week there was another opponent in the caucus. but MT. Murphy won out by an almost three to one vote. His opponent announced that he would be . candidate on nomination papers, but that Idea has apparently petered out. Murphy, however, is not to have clear calling for the election, for he is to have as his opponent Judge Thomas Fl. Peabody, as a petition is being cir culated for the required number of signatures to secure his name on the oficiai ballot by the nomination paper route Judge Peabody has served in the assembly, in the town council and gained his title in the probate court, but he is not a republican. He is u candidate for attorney general on the prohibition ticket.
 The conference of the Conqreaation- ai churches of Rhode Island will be held with the conoreeationaI church of faWcstuck We0neSday. The order OI exercises follows: Morning session 11.45. conference col1ed to order: devo tional exercises Rev J w.. Fobes: 12 to 12.so, business; 12.30, lunch served at church. Afternoon session-1.45 to 2.so. business; 230, discussion: The Supreme Need of Rhode Island Con- gregationalisrn: (a) From the Law mans Point of View. H. M Clarke: (bl From the woman's Point of View. Mrs D. L. Marsh: (cl From the Ministers Point of View, Rev. Frank ]. Hsns- com: followed bv general discussion introduced bv Hon. Nathan W. Little field: to 415, prayer; hymn, Love Thy Kingdom. Lord 415. address Three Men at the Gate, Rev Edward c Feilowes: 40. address, Rev. A. B Cristy; 455, address, Rev Charles R Brown. D. D.. dean of Yale Divinity school: 5.25 to 545. questions and dis cussion: 6. supper, served ct the church. Evening 'session-715 devo- tional exercises Rev. J. E. Mcconnell D. D.; 7.So. address, Rev. G. A. Hull bert: s, address. Rev. Gains Glenn At.