Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
sroNINGTON
Boy Scouts Paradc-Prize Offered for Caterpillar Nests-FuneraI of Silas Hoines-Pentccost Parade of Por. tueuese Society.

The company of Bov Scouts of Ston- 1ngton ssefd a parade Saturday after noon. Scoutnlaster James Stivers and Assistant Fred Broughton were in at tendance. The bows in their new uni- forms with their large. flags made a handsome sight as they marched The bugiers and drummers of the company furnished music.
 Defeated Westerly.
 In the game of ball at Westerly Sat urday between the Stenington and Westerly High schools. the Stonington boys defeated Westerly, to l.
 Prize for Destruction of Pests.
 Chauncev B. Rice has offered a prize of s to the Boy Scout getting the most tent eaterpillars in the next few days. The boys have already done good work as prizes had been given them short time ago, when over two barrels of the pests were brought in and destroyed
 Funeral of Siias Holmes.
 Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Silas P. Holmes from his residence on Gold street. Rev. G. B. Marsten pastor of the First Bap- tfst church officfated. Relatives acted as bearers. Burial was In the Mys- tic cemetery.
 Addressed Pupils.
 Captain Edward H. Sheffield, United States navy retired. addressed the pu- pills of the borough school Friday in honor of Memorial day. his subject being The Navy and It's Part in the Civil War.
 1,4oo Men to Be in Firemen's Parade. The joint firemen's committee hay ing the charge of the parade of Aug s has. extended an invitation to the officers of the Connecticut State Fire men's association to be their guests on that day. The last reports show that about 1.400 men will be in the parade, including 15 bands and drum corps
 Social Affairs.
 Miss Emma V. Anderson entertained the members of the A. D. whist club Friday evening at her home on Water street Refreshments were served and a social time was enjoyed.
 The members of Kappa Chi class of the Baptist Sunday school were en- tertained Friday night at the home of Miss May Brightman, one of the members
 Whitsunday Parade of Portuguese
 Society.
 The Portuguese society of Stoning- ton held its annual feast of the Holy Ghost Sunday. The members formed in line with about sixty little girls dressed in white and bearing American flags. all marching two by two with the Mechanics band of Stonington to furnish music.
 They then marched up to meet the New London delegation, which arrived at 9.2S, bringing the crown which has been in New London for the past year. but which will remain in Stonington for the coming year. After meeting the visiting society all marched to the point where sertices were held. Later refreshments were served Many houses at the point were decorated for the day.
 Opening of the Season.
 The Stonington Manor Inn opened for the season Friday. Next Saturday the steamer Watch Hill begins its trips between Stonington and Watch Hill for the summer season.
 Personal Briefs.
 Everett Pendleton spent the week end in Boston.
 Mrs. r. ". Horn has opened her summer home. Rocky Ledge, for the season.
 Miss Helen Odeu of Scranton is vis- iting her parents here.
 sOtho Flynn has returned after stay of two months south.
 Miss Dorothy Darrell is visiting in Philadelphia.
 Otho O,Sullivan of Willimantic was a visitor here Saturday.
 Misses Florence and Muriel Willard of New York are the guests of their brother Charles Willard
 Richard Loper of New York spent Sunday at Pine Point with his mother