Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-27

H4 westerly C6nnfnIxCS6 TOT LT9 Pf0~ vesation Of tuberculosis has been very active during the past year, impress ing the public with the great import ance of inspecting the cattle and using their influence for the furthering Of proper legislation to combat some of town have been killed during the past year, which have been seriously af- f1icted with the disease and it is on this account that the committee is anxious to get the owners of cattle t3 have their cows tested, which is for the best interests of the community. If unsatisfactory conditions are found to exist the diseased cattle would be disposed of at a time and place where all interested may see for themselves the existing conditions.
 The Westerly committee made q careful and painstaking study of the question year ego, and have con- suited with the Ftate and national authorities and have compiled d pamphlet which it has tried to dis tribute to every family in the com muT1ity, but the committee has met with little CO., operation as the people trouble ard as the milk appears so clean and innocent that they are Ioath to believe that it can be a source Of danger. As the ease is now however nearly ready to 0ie, the veterarian is called and kills the animal. but 1t is not unlikely that disease has in fected other cattle or children
 The Westerly committee called a conference last winter in the town ha4. where the matter was very fully dis eDssed but they were unable at that time to bring sufficient weight to bear upon the subject and the effort that they made in trying to get the legis- latuTe to pass suitable bill wi .Ich tile committee ltsfG drawn up faile1 of passage. and Y tn the rush of bus mess at the end OF the session it did not bscor11s a law. The committee 1s stf1l working hard this winter and has placed in the hands of the towns senior rep ~esentatlve. Hon. Albert LangwortIay, a bill that has been en- dofsed by the state beard of agricul- tu-e and the state anti-tubercuIosfs essc citation, and it is expected that it will be given careful consideration by the members cf the legislature.
 The funeral of Mrs. c. B. BIiven was held Wednesday afternoon from The residence. the service being condus t- ed by Rev. W. F. W Hams of Christ Episcopal church. Burial was at River Bend cemetery, with George W insiafp of Providence, Charles Doug las of New London. John Burrown md Clyde Burrows Of Mystic. Charles Watrcus of Groton acting as bearers. Miss Bridget E. Riley of Canal street died a< the Baosus hospital at Norwich Tuesday evening. Miss Riley, who had been afflicted with heart trouble. was taken i'll while the guest of Mrs. John Campbell and failed 50 rapidly that Sine was taken 10 the hospital where she fingered for a week until tllc end came Tuesday
 At a class initiation s,@ta by the Granite City camp, 9f5e, M W. of A., held it's rooms in the Sti1linan hall, the work was done in q credfta ole manner by the new degree team. At the close of the meeting an excellent suppsF was served and . fine socsa1 enjoyed. The camp is planning te entertain State Cons1d Thomas O'Brieh and other state officers tic 25th Of next montEa. vixen sa big dele gatioh is expected ta be in attendance.
 Chief of Police Thomas E. Bsosxn, assisted by Sergeant EdWisa West $ nd Officer Donald Ferguson, conducted a. successful raid upon JaHas B,