Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-28

Major Arthur N. Nash, of Westerly,
 commanded in the battalion drill, which preceded the general review of the First Artillery district at the State armory in Providence, Monday night.
 The battalion was composed of the Second Fourth, First and Seventh
 companies, all of Providence. They gave drill of twenty minutes. Fol lowing the military ceremonies came the presentation of trophies won at the rifle range and service medals and
 bars, medals for seven years continu- ous honorable service and bars for each additional three years service, the bar to be attached to the medal. Among those who received bars were Captain c. l.. D. Wells of the Fourth company, Providence, who is well known in Westerly where he super yised the construction. of the town hall and court house. He has been in the military service of the state thirteen years.
 The Third company received the ad-
 jutant generals trophy and Lieuten- ant Beagle was given a, special medal for the best score of the season by
 one who had never previously scored
 better than a sharpshooter. This com
 pany also received the championship
 company trophy, and the Dupont tro-
 phy for the highest figure of merit in rife practice.
 IT
 issued for excellence in rife practice
 were also awarded. The Fifth com
 pany Westerly, received five experts,
 nine sharpshooters and ten marksmen
 badges.
 Miss Hannah Josephine Barber daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred and Mrs. Charles s. Stewart were
 married Tuesday morning. The cer- emony was performed by Rev. William F. Williams, rector of Christ Episco- pal church in the presence of mem bers of the families. Miss Dorothy Barber, sister of the bride was brides
 maid, and Dudley Stewart, brother ot the bridegroom, was best man. A
 breakfast was served at the residence of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs Stewart left on the 11.59 east bound
 train for a short wedding trip. The bride is one of the most attractive and lovable young ladies in Westerly and both bride and groom are popular with a large circle of acquaintances The Westerly fire department was unnecessarily called out Monday night
 just before eleven o'clock, by an alarm
 sent in from box 63. The cause of the alarm was the illumination caused by an open top heater used in drying DldSIGIlHS | Charles Berry in High street, near his l residence. Mrs. Berry saw the bright | flaming light in the new house, and supposing that the house was afire telephcned for her husband. As he | could not be located just then, Mrs Berry suggested sending in a fire alarm, which was done without de | lay.
 ! I,,L l sernbIed at the pr. John ChampIir ] residence Tuesday afternoon, as | guests of Mrs. Champlin. Mrs. E. c | Willard of Stamford, who is in West 1 erly as guest of Mrs. Charles Perry presented an interesting paper or | received and in appreciation, Mrs l Willard received a unanimous vote Q. l thanks. Mrs. Willard is the widow 0, | Edward C. Willard, a former principa of the Westerly High school and : | sister of Mrs. Smith, wife of Dr. Rus 1 sel B. Smith of Westerly.
 Rev. John NeaIe leaves today fo | His new pastorate in Meriden. Rev l Canaan to take charge of St. Mi chaefs parish. Monday evening tn, 1 pew collectors called at the rector, 1 and presented a gold mounted cane tt
 Dr. Neale as a token of their friend | ship, the presentation being made b! l Thomas F. Lenihan. Others presen ! were pr. Jarss M. Crowley, John E | Morrison, James McKenna Jame 1 Shea, John F. Morrison, Sebastian Shea, James Keane and Eugen l Dr1scoll. pr: Neale expressed gratif cation for the consideration and gay
 the visitors hearty and informal wei l come.