Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The work of the Boy Scouts in clearing places of snow and placing thereor feed for the birds is commend able. but the results would have been hat4ry- If the feeding had been earlier. It is noticed that there have been many birds, strangers in this section, during the present winter, evidently coming from the far north to escape the unusually cold weather. but Meet- ing with equally cold weather here, and in many instances the suffering If enesa feafhered strangers became uncomfortable and dead birds are more numerous than for many years.
 Along the shore at Pleasant View aayersi dead horned larks, sometimes called shore 1arks. have been picked 1ga payt of the small flock that appear eA first at the beach in early Noven1- beg, This most beautiful bird of its xorus makes its summer home In $reenIsnd and Labrador, and there 5oss If only sing where 1t scars like . gkyfsrk, whfls in this section only The call note is heard h coming from yhe north in great Aocks. they sep arate in s3ualler bands and locate on san6v stretches and open tracts near Sfe sea, wherever the food looks prom fsing elid theFe the horned larks stay 1Intii the time comes for departure to their cold summer home in the far north.
 Yree Warden Edward Gavist has made d thorough inspection of the trees bordering the highways in the compact part of the town of Wester- y and finds there are many large limbs and branches in a state of com uJete decay, liable to fall at any time and do damage to persons and prop arties for which the town would be held responsible. This deadwood, a rnenaoe to public safety. should be re raoved. in the opinion of the tree war
 3n TI1nd UQilHhlR at present to meet this expense. No spseaal appropriation is made for the care of public trees. the expense being paid from the miscellaneous fund which. by reason of unforeseen ex- penses. is now at g low eob. The town fifSraals are economizing wherever pos- aible and hope to be able to conduct the town affairs without being obliged to call a financial town meeting Tor a special appropriation to meet cur rent expenses.
 The annual financial town meeting viii be held in May and at that time it is expected appropriations will tn~ clude & sum sufficient to renoSeN1he existing dangers in connection with Inc trees and to have them given nroper care for preservation. The tree warden has done more or less trim ming of public trees at his own ex- pense.
 There VIII DC gathering or tUaSotls of high degree in Westerly next We'd nesdsy evening, the annual inspection of Narragansett Commandery, Knights Templar. The inspection officer will be Eminent Sir J. Fred Parker. emil nent grand lecturer of the grand com xaandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and known outside Masonic circles as Fred Parker, the popular secretary of the state of Rhode Island with residence in Providence. Erni- nent Sir William l.. Phillips will act sa warden The inspectors official suite will comprise about twenty eTni- ment sirs of Providence. Worcester Boston and Springfield. Prior to the ceremonies, dinner will be served 1p Masonic hall by Deborah chapter, Or der of Eastern Star.
 Sheriff John R. Wilcox made an i'm portant arrest when he secured Syi, ves*er Jones, who says he is 22 anc that East Greenwich is his home. He was taken into custody by the sheriff at Usouepaugh late Thursday night Several houses in North and South Kfngstown have been broken open and entered during the past tive months and many articles of. value taken Sheriff Wilcox finally suspect ed Jones and located him in Usque- paugh. When arrested Jones was at tending a religious meeting at tho home of Stephen Robinson