Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-16
Pretty Romance to End In Westerly
Youthful Members of Old English Families Meet in This Country and Wedding Will Soon Result-Plans For a Bigger Better North Stonington Far-Change in Fire District Boundary Creates Stir-Sunday's Lightning Worked Violence.

superior to those that are seen at more pretentious fairs in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
 The North Stonington fair is of the real old fashioned country kind with out any of the cityfed, new fangled notions or frills, where farmers vie with each other in horses, stock and cattle and farm products, and where housewives make display of needle work art work, preserves and cake and bread, and where family heirlooms of great age are displayed for public in- spection There is no horse racing, vaudeville or faking. The fair, in ad- dition to the exhibits and competition for prizes in many classes. serves as a sort of annual reunion of old ac- quaintances from far and near, and where there is more amusement for the city folk than is ever seen on cir GUS day outside of the big tent.
 There will be wedding, with just a tnge of romance in Westerly next Monday, at one of the finest residences in the town, when the sumptuous en- tertainers will give a cheerful jingle to the traditional wedding bell. This Is a brief outline of the romance. 4 few years ago, a young lady and Xoung gentleman, strangers to each other, came to the United States from Eng land, both descendants of prominent families in the old world. The young lady's mother died soon after her ar rival and she was left without a rela- tive in this country. The young man was also without a relative in the United States. The young couple be- came acquainted a year or more ago and the acquaintanceship developed into betrothal.
 It so happened that the Westerly lady and gentleman, at whose home the marriage ceremony is to be per formed, were acquainted with the young couple and the circumstances, and the Westerly mansion was placed at their disposal for the wedding. The invitation was accepted and special preparations are being made for the marital event.
 Miss Jane Howard, for two years employed as weaver at the White Rock mill. but who has been unable to work for the past four months on ac- count of sickness, died Sunday night at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Gill, at White Rock. She was twenty three years of age and daughter of George H. and the late Mary Coleman Howard of Norwich. Miss Howard was born in Norwich and besides her father, IS survived by two brothers and two sisters, who reside in White Rock and one sister who lives in Worces- ter.
 Moderator Frank Larkin presided at the annual meeting of the Westerly Fire District and Judge John W. Sweeney was chosen secretary pro tenn in the absence of Secretary George N. Burdick. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: A. L. Dickinson, moderator; Horace E. Bur dick. treasurer; George N. Burdick, secretary and collector; c. Palmer Chapman, assessor; Stephen W. Col lins, chief engineer: Edmund P. York, second engineer; Charles B. Thomas, third engineer; Messrs. Pope, Syms and s. H. Davis, auditors. MT. Larlzin declined renomination for moderator and was elected to the park commits sion for term of two years. The re- ports of the various officers were re- ceived and approved The park com missioners reported that the widening of portion of Bay street will be com- pleted in the near future The sum of $500 was appropriated for the use of the commission during the ensuing year.
 A communication was read from Mrs. c. A. Griscom expressing appre- ciation of the services of the fire dis trict at the recent fire at the Griscom cottage.
 Quite stir was made when 1t was