Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26

gansett c0mmandery in the Knights Templar parade in Providence Mon day.
 There was a lawn party Tuesday af- tefnoon and evening under the aus pices of Grace Methodist church, at the residence of Edwin Barber In Beach street.
 A marketman of forty years experi- ence says that beef was never at higher price in Westerly than at pres ent, and what is true of beef is applic- able to other meats.
 The Daughters of Pocahontas, aux Hilary to the Improved Order of Red Men, held lawn fete at the resi- dence of William A. Wilcox in West Broad street. Tuesday afternoon and evening
 Two automobile parties from Mary land spent several hours in Westerly Tuesday and made declaration that all along the line they noted nothing to compare with Wilcox park and its &C., cOmmodations.
 Patrick Brady, employed as a helper at the COttrell plant was injured while at work Tuesday Part of a printing press fell on his right leg,
 
 knee and ankle.
 Before an interested audience at High school hall, Tuesday evening, Wallace Hatch. secretary of the Rhode Island Anti-TUberculosis association, gave an instructive address on Local Dairy Conditions.
 There's sure to be a sane and quiet Fourth of July in Westerly. So far as nn not even a regatta under the auspices of the Westerly Yacht club. As does Westerly, so does Pawcatuck Cyrus w. Brown, of New London, formerly of Westerly, was here in his automobile Tuesday, showing a party of friends the beauties of his home town. He also visited his parents and his sister. Mrs. William D. Hoxie.
 The Public Acts, passed at the Jan uary session of the general assembly, have just been received from the state printers, It is the largest volume of contains S90 pages, with index of 56 pages
 The railroad improvement work is going forward with remarkable rapid ity. Work of excavating and lowering
 
 was commenced Tuesday. It is planned to move the bridge to the new piers next Sunday
 Ahearn Bros. of Willimantic, who have contract to build two miles of macadam on the Shore road, will be- gin operations today (Wednesday), which will complete the state road from the Watch Hill road to the Weekapaug road.
 Arrangements have been completed for the annual banquet of the Vest erly board of trade at the Ocean house, Watch Hill, Thursday evening. Prof Charles Zueblin of Boston, a noted be the principal speaker.
 Chief Thomas E. Brown now wears the latest approved cap designed for wear by the chief of police. It has a white canvas removable top cover and is ornamented with a gold embroidered eagle posed as is the national bird in the insignia of the treasury depart ment.
 The members of the Westerly Min isterial association were given the an nual sail. Tuesday, as guests of Capt. Frederick Burdick in the sloop Lucy T. Smith. The ministers furnished the food and the captain furnished all the rest. The preachers had a delightful outing and were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the kindness of the captain.
 David McLaren, manager of the New England granite works. accompanied by Mrs. McLAren left Westerly Tues day morning for a two weeks trip in the White mountains. They will then sail from Montreal for a visit in Scot land, England and Ireland. They will be accompanied to Europe by Mrs. Jes- sic Gourlay, mother of Mrs McLaren and widow of James Gourlay.
 For several months many automo- piles have been bearing nondescript registry number plates, owing to the delay of the state board of public roads in securing plates of the new design. The first lot, numbering from 1 to 2000. is being distributed at pres ent and those above that number will be distributed at an early date. The plates are black with white R. I. and figures, but not as prominent as those on the 1911 plates.
 The sensation of Tuesday was run away in Dixon square. The horse was left near the Industrial Trust building hitched with the customary heavy iron weight. Without apparent cause, the horse made a sudden dash, stepped on the weight, broke the strap and made beeline at a 2.11 gait for the pas sageWay between the Washington Trust company and the Rhode Island pharmacy. The horse avoided run ming into the high brick fence, but veered into pile of empty boxes, and could go no farther. No damage.