Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-29

A plan Is being promoted by active
rstaf1 merchants for the formation of
Retail Merchants association, which
rs to be distinct from the Westerly
beard Of trade, but will work in uni
son with that organization in all mat
tiers that pertain to the betterment of
the industrial situation and the up
building Of Westerly. 1t will be posi-
lively a home-boosting institution,
One interested in the new associa-
ton argues that bankers, manufac-
tUrers and professional men, with
some politicians and business men,
dominate the Westerly board of trade
and are naturally inclined to guard
their personal interests, and THAI man
ufacturing concerns of nature of
those now located here, are not en-
cOura ged to establish in Westerly as
their coming might disrupt the pres
eDt friendly labor conditions. He said
that It is Of vital interest to the retail
merchants that there be an industrial
increase in Westerly and without re-
gard to those who do not want COM
Letition in the local labor market,
The merchants are being canvassed
on the matter Of the proposed associ-
ation and. according to one Of the
promoters OF the plan. the movement
is generally encouraged. 1t is planned
to have tho association composed of
retail merchants in all lines of bust-
ness, and others will be denied mem
rership. The promoters believe the
industrial affairs of the town would
lie bettered through the united efforts
Of the retail merchants, whose person
n interests would be enhanced rather
frAr hv- he adT ~
tries that would even create increased
demand for labor Of the same class
now employed in the town.
A few years ago there was a re-
tail merchants association, which, in
addition to industrial development,
mad to do with the credit system fea-
ture: but believing that broadening
OF the scope of activity would prove
Nbenefcial to the town, the members Of
sbe association were instrumental in
forming the Westerly board of trade,
and permitted the original organization
70 go out Of existence.
At the funeral of Henry Pendleton
Morgan al River Bend cemetery, Fri
day evening, the Masonic committal
service was conducted by Arthur A.
Arlington. master of Orpneus lodge,
Of Providence, of which Mr.. Morgan
was worshipful master in 1882 The
bearers were these members of Frank
IN lodge Of Westerly: DR.. Russell B.
Smith, Abel P. Randall, Lewis stan
ton, Albert z. Barber. Frank Larkin
and Alexander c. Thompson.
owing to failure ~ railroad connec-
uons at New York, the body did not
arrive from Niagara Falls until five
o'clock. The funeral procession form
cd at the railway station and went
direct to River Bend cemetery. The
darkness added to the solennity of the
COmmittal, which was in accordance
with the Masonic ritual.
The Rhode Island Citizens Historical
association is to take cognizance of
Benedict Arnold. by observance of the
of the fourth and last of his presiden-
" Of the towns of Newport, PrOvi-
Cence, Portsmouth and Warwick. They
were organized under one government
In 1854 and continued under that form
Until, in 1863, d charter was granted
the colony. Benedict Arnold was four
times chosen president of the union,
the last term beginning in May, 1862.
The rectCry and vestry Of Trinity
church, Newport, has offered the use
Of the church for the exercises at
ltuuduL UPON the lCbtdliOil. 4lG 6A-
ecutive committee of the historical
association has been given power to
proceed with arrangements for the
celebration.
Herbert Wilcox received painful in
Jury while trimming a tree IN his yard
n Granite street, Saturday. He was
assisted by Welcome Ennis, the later
being at work in the tree and Mr..
Wilcox was on the ground, footing the
ladder and handling the guy ropes.
A large limb was cut and before Mr..
Wilcox could get out of the way he
was struck on the head by the limb
mud rendered unconscious. He re-
ceiYed a severe cut in the top of his