Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Death of J. Clark Cranda 91Mystic Shrners at Provi- denceRepubican Legislators to Hold Caucus the 18th -Henry Hoxie Fractures Ribs When Ladder Breaks Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Clark Married 56 Years

tees for the ensuing year were elected. Major Arthur N. Nash and Archie c. Thompson of Westerly were elected to the committee on reception. John R. Dennis was elected potentate, Henry c. Dexter, chief rabban; James E. Lewis, assistant rabban; Edgar B. Heizer, high priest and prophet; Man ton N. Coombs oriental guide; Frank lin A. Smith, IT,, treasurer; William E. Husband, recorder.
 Local Laeonies.
 Edgar Cottreu and family have closed their West Broad street resi- dence and will spend the balance of the winter in New York.
 A Westerly branch of the American Jewish Relief society of Rhode Island has been organized with these officers: Solomon Soloveitsig. president; Lewis Solomon, financial and corresponding secretary: Max Novogroski, treasurer: Samuel Fishman, collector.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Frank Clark ob- served the f1fty-sixth anniversary of their marriage at their home on the Shore road, near Pleasant View, Tues day, many relatives and friends mak- at their present home for 51 years.
 As Henry Hoxe, a carpenter. was ascending to the roof of the Sheldon house at Wequeteduock, Tuesday morning, the ladder broke and MT. Hoxie fell to the ground, striking on his right side. He was severely bruised and two of his ribs were fractured.
 The Rhode Island state returning board of which C. Clarence Maxson election recount for the year with a formal meeting at the state capital, Monday. The only business was the legal formality of signing the election certificates and records.
 Mrs. Maria A. F7erraro of Oak street was stricken with apoplexy while on her way to her work at the Pequot Shirt factory Monday and died in a few hours at the home of her son-in- law. Joseph Gabrielle, where she re- cided. Mrs. Ferraro was 59 years of age. She leaves two daughters.
 Of the 13S, ,4O2 males available for military duty in Rhode Island, only 1.01 per cent. are in the state national guard. With that small percentage, among the states on the basis of per centage of the number of males of military age who are in the militia
 Republican members -elect of the next Rhode Island general assembly will held a caucus at the state house, December 2S. at noon. The selection of candidates for speaker. deputy SpSdk6T, In0 steering COIIlul4LIC6 attu the floor leader of the house, will be among the matters for consideration.
 At the annual meeting of Granite council, Royal Arcanum, these officers were elected: Archie c. Thompson. re- gent; Alexander Murray, orator; Ethan P Gavitt, secretary: John c. Lough- head, treasurer: William E. Sisson, guide; Thomas McSparren, sentry; Otis L. Burdick, Frank W. Coy, Harry $. James, trustees; Winthrop W. Bar Der. representative to grand council; Harry s. James, alternate.
 Mrs Briggs of the Poultry. Yard, the comedy which was recently success fully produced in the Methodist church by local amateurs. under the direction of Mrs. Katherine Scott, was present ed in Bradford Tuesday evening to an appreciative audience. There are Il characters in the cast and the play CTS, accompanied by Mrs Scott and a few friends, made the trip by the straw ride route. It was a cold, cold ride. but good actors do not mind the winter blasts. Tonight CWednes- day) the comedy is to be presented in Ashaway and the trip will be made inS an electrically heated trolley car.