Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-31
Local Laconics.

George c. Judkins has been called to Lewiston, Me, by the sudden death of his father.
 Frank Friend left Westerly Monday afternoon for Buffalo to visit his mother and brother.
 A delegation of Westerly Elks at tended the christening of the baby Elk in Willimanttc Monday night.
 There are social clubs adapted to all classes of people in Westerly, but there are others In course of formation.
 Irving R. Rowe has returned from Mt. Vernon, N. T., where he has been visiting his brother, William W. Rowe.
 Government Inspectors Withey and Stewart were in Westerly Monday and made an official inspection of steamer Westerly.
 Thus far Councilmen Thomas and HasweH have, been unable to provide for public toilet service at Watch Hill for the coming season.
 There is no surface opposition to the extension. of the water service to Weekapaug, but there's no telling what may develop at town meeting.
 Dr. John NJ. O'Connell of Westerly, district deputy, attended the exempli- ffcation of the third degree by River side council. K. of C.. in Warren Sun day.
 William Segar has returned from a two months visit in Florida. With his daughter, Miss Helen Segar, he will sail from New York this week for a visit. to Panama.
 Rev. Clayton 4. Burdick officiated Saturday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Eugene West at her home in White Rock. There was a. large at tendance. Burial was at River Bend.
 The power boat to be used in the fish Ga751 n+Sr, the Wilcox brothers of Quiambaug, was given satisfactory test Monday. It is conceded to be one of the best lined boats in this section.
 The Hod Carriers and Building La borers' union have made demand for minimum wage of g a day, to be in effect April 1. The present union wage is $1.6S. Some. of the members de- mands mean $2.S0 to s3 a day as the maximum.
 Representative Joseph T. Murphy. chairman, and the other members of the committee of charities and correc- tions visited the state institution Mon day. Leroy Farnsworth, superintend- ent of the Peoples missioi,, accompa- nied them.
 The moving picture men who took shots at the parade and pumping con- tests at the state firemen's muster in Westerly and expected the Board of Trade to pay for the service are dis appointed. The movie men took a chance and lost.
 Mrs. Anna A Arnold, wife of Charles Arnold, who died Sunday in Putnam, where she resided for 20 years. was a sisterin law Of Mrs. John T. Edmond of Westerly Both MT. and Mrs. Ar hold were former residents of Westerly. Burial will be at River Bend.
 There does not seem to be any great clamor for the report of the federal expert road builder who came to Westerly to give the town council pointers on how best to build and maintain highways and how to conduct the highway department.
 The no-license committee is assidu- ously at work on plans that will be sprung upon the public just before the question. The vote decides the ques- ton for two years. since the biennial state elections, but annual sessions of the general assembly prevailed.
 The funeral of Nelson B. Vars, who died at his home in East Greenwich, F. l., was held Monday morning in the Seventh day Baptist meeting house in Bradford, with Rev. T. C. Gleason of East Greenwich officiating. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Burial was in the Vars burying ground at Bradford A prayer service was held at the Vars residence Sunday afternoon.
 John Kenyon's young heir of the Pleasant View property enjoys his home studies. and so do his parents. The little chap went to the home blackboard and wrote the word pig and was complimented for his proficiency. He said he could write something big ger, but seemed somewhat puzzled. When asked what was the matter, the boy replied: tI unthunk the word and I can't think it again"