Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12


 indications there will be something doing at the coming annual meeting of the Westerly Fire district, besides aoceDting the reports of the treasurer, the board of engineers and their rec O4nmenuations and the levying of a tax to meet the district expenses. It is hinted that definite action will be taken for the general betteTnent of the fire department, which will include radical changes that are considered torization of the department, with the exception of the hook and ladder truck.
 There has been no fire district meet ing since the purchase of the motor driven apparatus, and no permanent arrangement for their care and opera ton has been authorized by the dis trict, or special appropriation made for the salary of drivers. Chief Cottrell and his assistants have made tempor- ary arrangements in this line, perhaps the best possible under the circun1s stances.
 There wae a large attendance of members at the 18th annual meeting ters of the American Revolution, held Wednesday afternoon in the Memo rial building. The session was de- voted to Susiness and the report of the regent, Mrs. Edward M Burke, teemed with patriotic utterances in
 
 the chapter and the national organtza tion. It was shown that the chapter was never larger in membership, nor more effective in influence in accomp- fishing the objects of the organization.
 She reviewed in detail the accomp- lishments of the past year and pre- dicted that the work of the chaper would be even more successful dur ing the ensuing year. The report of the treasurer showed the chapter to be in healthy financial condition. These officers were elected: Mrs Will liam D. Critcheson, regent; Mrs. Eu- gene F. Stillnan, vice regent; Mrs. Ed win Hall, recording secretary; Miss Barbara Brown, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Frank Hill, treasurer; Mrs. George A. Champlin, registrar; Mrs. Oscar Vose, historian.
 Frederick J. Crowley of Westerly and Miss Alice DonneIiy of HarrisViIle were married Monday at a nuptial mass celebrated by Rev. William I. Perry, who also ofticiated in the mar riage ceremony. Miss Nellie Donnelly, sister of the bride, and Bernard Walshh of Rutland Mass, were the attendants. A breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents, and in the aft ernonon MT. and Mrs. Crowley left on their honeymoon trip. They will re- side in Westerly. Among the many guests were Dr. James M. Crowley and Joseph Crowley of Westerly, brothers of the bridegroom.
 Rowland G. Hazard of Peace Dale was re- elected president of the Wash inqton County Agricultural society at grounds in kingStoWn. Forty members were present. Vice President Jack Babcock of South Kingstown presided.
 Other officers were chosen as foi- Ss1J- isbury of North Kingstown, John Bab- cock of South kingstown, WilliaG F. Saunders of Westerly, Albert $. Bab- cock of Hopkinton. Charles D. Ken yon of Richmond, William D. Cross of Charlestnwn, Philip A. Money of Exc ter and Charles J. Tucker of Narragan- sett Pier; secretary and treasurer, John A. Allen of Peace Dale; auditor, Frank W. Robinson of Wakefield; eX- ecutive committee, John c. Clarke of of Westerly, Thomas w. D. Rathbun of North Kingstown, Herbert E. Lewis of Richmond, Thomas H. Barber of Hopkinton, George C. Cross of Cha rlestown, Willet H. Arnold of Exeter and Stephen B. Gardiner of Nara gansett Pier.
 4 letter was read from President Hazard, who was unable to attend the meeting, offering several suggestions, and these were referred to the exc cutlNe CoIuInlIIee. 1He TepOEtS Ol ull- ferent committees were presented, that of the executive committee citing the improvements made during the past year and speaking of the large number of entries to the fair. The gate re- ceipts, it was pointed out, were larger than ever before, amounting to $4,- 392.25.
 The report of the treasurer showed receipts amounting to $14, 4,537SS. and disbursements aggregating $13,S56.40, leaving balance on hand of $6S1.43. One note of $1,000 is outstanding, be- ing due the Wakefield Trust company
 The proposed change in the date of the annual meeting was not considered, as the notice to the effect that 1t would be made a business order for this ses- sion was not issued 30 days prior to