Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-06

F3NCatuck neld llS annual supper on
Tesday evening which is provided for
by the perpetual Barber fund. Mr..
5arber. who died Oct 3, 1901, was one
Of the wealthiest and most progressive
citizens of the village and was always
In the van In public advancement.
When there was demand for better hre
protection Mr. Barber was active and
energetic in the formation Of the Paw
catuck FIRE district which was lncor-
porated In 1877. He was member OF
the committee of five appointed with
power to purchase a lot, build hose
house and equip the same with neces-
aary apparatus all Of which was ac-
complished to the satisfaction of the
taxpayers. He was elected treasurer
Of the district and, after serving four
teen years, declined reelection, but
continued to serve on the board of as
SCISSORS.
At a meeting OF the fire district in
September 1887. the p. s. Barber Hose
company was formed, named, IS the
record states, Gin honor Of Peleg ).
Barber Of Mechanic street In Janu-
airy. 1888, the property was turned over
to the hose company, and from that
date until his death he was the patron
saint Of the company. 1t was his Gus
tom to give an annual reception ana
banquet 10 the firemen and their
used for social and literary features of
the receptions, while the lower floor,
with the fire apparatus removed, was
made the banquet hall, where many
times more than hundred guests were
entertained
The spirit which prevailed at these
gatherings was manifest from the first
and last stanzas of an original poem
read by William S. Greene at the re-
ETAh 1900
His interest in the P. S. Barber Hose.
company was farther manifested when
he left to the Pawcatuck fire district
a fund, in trust. the interest of which
shall be- paid to the company annually,
TO be used for IAN annual reception for
themselves, their families. and such
other guests as they may invite"
Peleg 8. Barber died suddenly Oct.
,. 1901. aged IS. John i. Vose is
grandson and Matte P. Babcock is
granddaughter Of Mr.. Barber, and his
nearest living relatives,
Judge John w. Sweeney Of Westerly
has been chosen secretary for the Sec
end congressional district Of the re-
publican state central committee. The
whole committee in session Monday
endorsed for denomination and election
President William Howard Taft. The
for the state and congressional dis
trict conventions to elect delegates to
che national convention to be held
June II in Chicago. Ten delegates and
ten Glternates will be selected. The
state convention win elect four dele
gates and slternates and the three dis
trict conventions win each elect two
aeie@tes and alternates.
The members of the Second congress
Mi1nal dtufYfNt COTl1rDftfea I'm
Sweeney, Westerly; Milton Duckworth,
Charlestown; John S. Cole, HopkIntOn;
Arthur w. Kenyon, Richmond ]. Ell
Iery Hudson, Coventry; Willis S.
Drummond, Cranston; George r. Han
naford, East Greenwich; Frank E.
Dutemple, Exeter; Stanton A Winsor,
Foster; Frank W. Tillinghast, John
ston; Edward d. Taylor Narragansett;
Lyman Aylesworth, North Kingston;
Edgar B. Hurdis. North Providence;
Nathan NJ. Wright, Providence;
Charles Il. Salisbury, Scituate; Will
liam 7. Stedman, South Kingston;
John H. Northup, Warwick; Charles
a. Wilson, Warwick; Leon D. Andrews
West Greenwich,
The pastors Of the eastern assoeia-
ton Of the Seventh day Baptist asso-
oiation, in compliance with a sugges-
LiCia VI LAG itCtuL HCnSlGI conference
held in westerly, have arranged a sys-
tenn Of exchanges by which they help
each other in their work the home
pastor remaining at home with the Wis
Ting pastor whose pulpit is tempOraTi
Iy supplied, Rev. Clayton A. Burdicl
recently returned from Plsinfeld, n
J., where he spent two Sabbaths with
Rev. Edwin shaw, preaching at the
morning and evening services and al
meetings during his stay. In a short
time Rev. Mr.. Shaw will come tc
Westerly and do like service for Pas
tor Burdick- The pastors at Newman
Eet. y. j.. and Rockville. r. l.. win soor
make similar exchanges.
Pupils Of the Westerly schools ara
not among the prize winners in tht
q latest contest Of the School Arts guild
although IN the previous monthly con
test over a third Of the ava rds were
made 70 Westerly school children, will
competitors from all sections or Tx
United States However honora biz
mention ana record cards came to An.
cello AeStode, Josephine Afbsmonte
Philip Bodlet, Nelson Greenwood anC
Haruid Lsnphear,
Columbian commandment kniahti
fsmpisrs Of Norwich, will be guests
this "wednesday evening of Nara,
gansett coulmander3'. Westerly. on tn,
efficiaf inspection of the local com
uaandery. The guests will arrive OF
special cars at AIS, accompanied by
band, and will be met at Pleasan
street by Narragansett commander,
and Westerly band and escorted T.
Dixon square, where the inspection Of
Tesr will be received and the com
uaHdeTies reviewed There viii be
snort parads Ia the asylum, where sup
Fer viii hc S.rveG. The official in
sPeotiop will rc5in al 7.30 in The even
irg. While he Norwich Sir Knight
are the special guests. visitors from
Providence ana New LONDON com
ruaudeTie5 are expected
A garrnandizer who has membership
IN 3hs Peieq s. Barber Hose conpan
OF PsvcatUck proposes 70 give . tes
toi his power Al the hosehouse mex
SATURDAY The members, some of their
were tuiking Of thetr gastronomic abil
tty when the Young fellow, who pride
(hinsen on having an appetite in
(Ciass by Itself. offered TO wager tina
no could eat st one sitting four pound
Of Hamburg steak and two quarts 0
potatoes. with half q dozen eggs ss
eide dish, and coffee in proportion. Tn
wager vac promptly accepted and ar
rangements made for the big feed
Then the young man ADDED that i
order 70 show his friends that h
would make no special preparation 10