Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21

A Japanese entertainment was given at the Casino, Pleasant View, Thurs. day evening, under the auspices of the Pleasant View Improvement associa- tion and was attended by nearly ev- cry summer resident of the beach and a number from Westerly. A feature was the representation of a Japanese wedding, introducing the Japanese Love Song, sung in new form by Miss Lillian Linton and Theodore Webber. chorus of ten young ladies assisted and formed a parasol drill. Miss Har- riet Treat, of Manchester. Conn, was in charge of this section of the enter tainment.
 There was an interesting drill by the children of the dancing class con ducted by Miss Helen W. Huntingdon, and the Chinese laundry grab bag was and candy, and ice cream and flowers were offered for sale. The Japanese tea garden, conducted by Mrs. Silas w. Wheelock was liberally patronized. The Carpenter casino where the event was held was prettily decorated for netted substantial sum for the fund that will be devoted to the general improvement of Pleasant View.
 For the fro: tin1e since the creation Of the Rhode lsIand public utilities commission, the members will next week make a tour of two days in- spection of such part of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad that is located in the state. The trip will be made. in special train on next We'd nesGay and Thursday. On the first day the commissioners, accompanied by representatives of the railroad company will go from Providence to Douglas Junction, thence to Harris vile. Woonsocket Junction. Woon- socket, Valley Falls, Adronsdale. Bris- tol. Warren. Newport and back to Providence.
 On Thursday the trip will be to East Providence through the tunnel, thence to East Junction, to Oneco, Conn.,, to Riverport. Hope South Prov idence. Wickford Landing, Wickford Junction and Westerly to the Con necticut line, and return to Providence.
 Hugh Rogers, of Fishers Island, in- ctoao or spending few days in West crly and New London as he intend tended, took trip to Pawtucket, ar irving there Tuesday afternoon. He met a couple of agreeable young men who volunteered to show him the sights. At night the trio went inuo a vacant lot and that's the last MT Rogers remembers of the happenings of the day. When he awolze in the early morning his new found friends had gone and he soon learned that he had been frisked of everything that was worth while. He reported to the police the loss of his watch and chain and wallet that contained about S160 in bills.
 State Senator Addison p. Monroe, of Providence has notified the members of the democratic state central com mittee that he is a candidate for nom ination for governor at the coming state convention Senator Monroe states that he is not only candidate at the present time but will remain candidate until the deciding vote is taken in the state convention. He says he believes he can be elected and cites the fact that he received more votes in the last state election in Providence than any of the candi- dates for office in the republican or democratic ticket.
 The Westerly band gave concert in Wilcox park Thursday evening and the following programme was effec- lively rendered under the direction of Leader. Charles o. Gavitt; March Colonel Thornton, Reeves; overture, Banditenstreiche, Suppe; waltz, Cest Sc 1eger PArmour, Kruseman; popular airs, I Love the Ladies. The Good Ship Mary Ann; cornet solo, MT. Gavitt; descriptive selection, Down South, Mydleton; medley overture, B. M. C., Helm; Irish overture, Donneybrook. Volt1: one step. Tonte le Uuite, Pryor; march, Quarter Back, Chambers; finale, Star Spangled Banner