Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14
WHAT IS INTERESTING WESTERLY
D. A. R. Chapter Elects Oicers-Knights Tempar Going Norwich by Special Car This Evening-More About Storm Damage at Quonocontaug-Supt. Samuel An- derson Desires Use of New Pole Line.

Although for many years, from a period beyond the memory of the old est inhabitant of the section, the Quonocontaug beach had withStood the strongest attacks of sea and wind, of late years the beach seems to yield to every severe storm. so much so that the entire cottage line has prac- tically changed The road that was formerly in the rear of the line of cottages is now the road upon which many Of the cottages front, the land upon which they formerly stood hay ing been washed away. Some of the cottages have been moved back three and four times as 8 precautionary measure ErSS the work of the storm R year ago when some cottages were wrecked ana others fioated out to sea, convinced owners that it was a wise move.
 While the storm early this week did not do as much actual damage to property as did the storm of a year ago, still some of the property own CTS along the beach sustained consid- erabie loss. Hilliar H. Bishop, who moved his cottage after the storm of a year ago to a new and what was considered safe location, lost about thirty feet of his property front which was washed away by the high sea. The new sea wall in front of the Thurber cottage is cracked and was moved about seven feet. The William A. WILCOX cottage which was moved a year ago, is being moved again. Other cottages are being moved for a sec ond time, the beach bank having been carried away. The Phillips place, where the cottage runs back about fifty feet, with walk leading on a gentle grade to the beach, Is now close to the waters edge
 During the severe storm, especially on Sunday afternoon and evening, the wind blew a gale leveling 8 post house connected with the life sav- ing service and located on property of J A Burdick, while the sea Iashed the shore and washed thousands of tons of sand from the beach front into the sea The water even crossed the road and connected with the ice pond and with such force that it was believed a breach-way would result. The storms of recent years have eith- CT entirely obliterated or decreased the dimensions of 8 number of shore front lots at Quonocontaug.
 A the annual meeting of the Wash ioston County Agricultural society, held in the administration building at the fair grounds in Kingston. Wednes- day. officers were elected as follows: Rowland c. Hazard, president George l.. Salisbury. Jr., of North Kingston, John Babcock of South Kingston, Will liam F. Saunders of Westerly, Albert z. Bsbcock of Hopkinton, Charles D. Kenyon of Richmond, William D. Cross of Chaxlestown, Philip A. Money of Exeter and Charles J. Tucker of NaFraSa1Sstt. vice presidents John A. treasurer; Frank ". Robinson, audit
 Rowland G. Hazard, George L. Sal 1sbury, IT., John Babcock John c. Clarke. George L. Stillman. Albert s. Babcock.' Charles J Tucker, Thomas " D Rathbun. William F. Saunders, Herbert E. Lewis, Thomas H. Barber, George C. Cross, WiIlet H. Arnold, Philip A. Money. Stephen A. Gardner and Charles D. Kenyon, executive com mittee
 Philip A. Money. general superin- sendent Rowland B. Palmer, chief marshal: Thomas H. Barber, George C. Cross, WiIlet H. Arnold and John =. Clarke
 There was opposition to the cleo ton of John A. Allen to the dual office cf secretary and treasurer. The lat Ter office was held for many years by The late Jesse v. B. Watson of Wake ield. who was aided by NIT. Allen as assistant treasurer. Even MT. Allen opposed the project and preferred the office of treasurer to that of secre- tary. Thomas Perry of Westerly was nominated for secretary, but 8 major ity favored conformation of the offices.
 At the annual meeting Of Phebe Greene Ward chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held at the home of Mrs. Elisha C. Burdick, off, 1 cers for the ensuing year were elect i cd as follows: Mrs. Edward M. Burke, regent Mrs. Emma s. Critcherson, ] vice regent Mrs. Evelyn Stillman, re- cording secretary Mrs. John H. Black l Ter, corresponding secretary; Mrs. l Frank Hill. treasurer; Mrs. George A. ! Champlin, registrar; Mrs. Lewis Stan | ton, historian; Mrs. Frank Larkin, ] Mrs Elisha c. Burdicl1, Mrs. Milo M ] Clarke Miss Fanny D. Holmes, Mrs. | Charles F. Stanton, Mrs. John S. Bur 1 dick, Mrs. Julia H. Gates, Mrs A. B, ] Briggs board of management
 Local Laconics.
 The Westerly Knights Templar will | leave on special car at 615 this eve 1