Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Local Laconics.

 Already there are 19 families occu- pying their summer cottages at Watch Hill.
 MT. and Mrs Henry Carney of Prov idence, formerly of Westerly. are hera on 8 visit.
 Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly | is holding a session of the superior court at Newport.
 Wilcox park will soon blossom out | in all it's beauty. most of the towering plants being in full bud At Watch Hill applications for hotel l accommodations are above the aver age, and all the cottages will be occu- pied.
 The foundation for the Novogroski playhouse in West Broad street is ! nearly completed. It will be devoted to l movies fand vaudeville
 The sole policeman on day duty in Westerly is now required to act as traffic officer in Dixon square during the entire term of duty. The, equipment of the hreproof vault room in the new town building is as
 country. It is the very best that could be obtained.
 The court section of the new town l building and courthouse is not yet ready for occupancy. and the police department IS still located in the cellar OI the O1O town nall. The town officers of Westerly are Identical ballots that elected them, and this after the count is made by town l clerk and moderator. The town councilmen are considering | a proposition to relieve the chief of po- 1 lice from taking regular turn with the 1 other members of the force in the per forTnance of patrol duty. i the change of location of the frehouse and in consequence the work continu- l ing the change of grade in Union l street is at a standstill. ' The reelection of Chief of Police 1 Thomas E. Brown and the other mem l bers of the force is conceded by the members of the town council Wh) have the power to elect. l It was a race between the new post
 office building and the new railway
 station, and the latter was the first 10
 reach completion. the former being aI- l most beaten to a standstill l Miss Mattie P. Babcock, who has
 been away from Westerly for several months, was visiting here on riday and
 street, which has been closed for long time
 1 Westerly is gradually assuming it's 1 usual summer activity as is indicated by the increased number of automo- l piles. The police will strictly enfor e
 all laws in regard to these self-pro-
 pelled vehicles.
 1 The section of paving in Broad stree ! is nearing completion under the dire'- | tion of Civil Engineer Mckenzie. The
 paving of the bridge is hell up by the
 non- arrival of vitrified brick to com plete the work.
 1 The large elm planted century ago l tav1 ls,A1- |, | ming twice, having become unsafe, is being cut down. the work being done | by crew in the employ of the West l erly Automatic Telephone company. Regent Ethan P. Gavitt of Westerly l attended meeting in Providence of
 the regents and deputy grand regents I of the 36 councils of Royal Arcanum in the state. There wa sa business ses-
 sion and banquet at the Blackstone ] hotel.
 1 R. J. Rooney is collecting pictures of
 those who were members of the old l fire company in Westerly, organized in l 1845 and which will adorn the wall ; 1 of the quarters of the Cyclone Engine l company. He has already secured pie 1 lures of seven time fire fighters. 1 Ther are several applicants for ap pointment as special police officer at l Watch Hill during the summer season, ] Ellery Barber having declined to serve |
 Inent will probably be made at the first
 session of the new town council.
 Arthur M. Cottrell, chairman of the reception committee of the Westerly | Board of Trade. has issued cards to members announcing that the fifth an
 nual banquet Is to be held on the even 1 ing of June 26 at the Ocean house, 1 Watch Hill. The ticket committee is Charles A. Sherman and Frank F. | Dodge. The committee gives assurance
 of god speakers. good music, good food l and good cheer.
 1 The Westerly Ministerial association
 will hold it's annual banquet with the Indian church at Charlestown. R. T.
 next Monday. The morning train will be met at Shamrock by teams and the | ministers and their wives will be con veyed to the historic church of the old King Tom farm. The sermon will be by Rev. w. c. Reynolds of Hope Val ley, and the banquet speeches will be | by visiting clergymen.