Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-30

Although large proportion of the acres of dahlias grown by George l., .Stillman in Westerly have dropped by
 command of Jack Frost. still enough remained of the choicest blooms to per init MT. Stillman, who is gradually be- coming known as the Dahlia. King. to
 place large selection of dahlias in competitive exhibition at the New Jersey state fair that opened at Tren- ton Tuesday. MT. Stillman has made exhibits this season at all the principal fairs in New England and beyond and has been many times a prize winner. At the big show last week in the Mu- scum building of the Botanical garden in New York city MT. Stillman's ex- hibit attracted wide attention and ne was awarded several prizes. He re- ceived first prizes for the largest and best collection of dahlias in the show, for the best vase of 12 single dahlias, and for the best collection or collar cites. He also received certlncate < of merit for his new dahlias, known as the George L.. Stillman. the Search light and the Fire Girl.
 There are probably more dahiias grown in Westerly than in any other place of it's size in the world.
 The republican caucus was called to order at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Everett A. Kingsley was elected chair man and George B. Utter secretary. The nominees follow: First district Charles Berry, Albert Pearson, J. N. O'Conne1l, G. B. Utter, D. Harold Rog- CTS Fred J. Burdick. Howard Thorpe. Second district-E. B. Pendleton, chairman. Arthur L. Perry, secretary, elected the following committed: Will liam Clark. F. H. Davis. Arthur Perry, Martin H. SpeEman, James Mccall, Lewis Stanton. Daniel Larkin. At the regular town caucus for the purpose of electing delegates to the republican state convention the following were elected: William Clark, John Dunn, s. H. Davis, Lewis Stanton, B. B. Pendle- ton, Everett Kingsley. Second con- 8ressional same as the state conven- tion. The caucus adjourned at 8.15.
 Harry Darlington, 76, of Pittsburgh, for . long term of years summer resident at Watch Hill. land interested in its development as a fashionable shore resort. died Sunday at his coun- try home, Orienta Point, Mamoraneck, N. Y. He has been ailing with heart trouble for over nine months and was not at Watch Hill during the past sea- son. He was among the best known of summer residents, usually coming to Watch Hill after a brief stay at Mamoraneck, and dividing his time be- tween the two places, making the trips in his steam yacht Elreta. which an- chored in Stonington lharqbor when not in use by the owner.
 Tn 1877 he married Miss Elizabeth Mccullough. daughter of J. M. Mc- Cullough, vice president of the Penn eylvania railroad west of Pittsburgh. His wife, two sons and daughter sur vive him. & ssss
 Mfr. Darlington was born in Phila- delphia, but had lived in Pittsburgh since 1861. where he was a director in many corporations. He retired from active business 15 years ago. He was formerly owner of the Aetna Iron com Qauy and was connected with the Mac beth Evans Glass company and had in- tereets in the allxan industry. He was a director of the Union National bank of Pittsburgh. the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad. the Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Chicago railroad and the Erie and Pittsburgh railroad. He was a member of the New York Yacht club WAS one of the founders of the Alle- ghany Country club and. the Pitts burgh club.
 Dissatisfied with the inactivity of conareesman Gerry in naming a suo- cesser to Postmaster Charles J. But Ter. some of the few local democrats are lining up with the wing of the party that Is opposed to the congress- mans renomination. while others are standing pat in expectancy of securing the plum in the event of Gerrys re- nomination. It Is generally understood by those versed in the political game that Postmaster Butler, whose term expired several weeks ago, will not be disturbed until after the November election, and perhaps not then. If the selection of postmaster was to be de- termfned by the voters of Westerly there would be no doubt as to the re- suit. Mir Gerry's action thus far has been approved by many active repub- aicans and may bring votes to Gerry in The event of his renomination.