Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-15

Westerly was very much in the lfmelight at the annual convention OF the Junior Order United American Mechanics held in Providence. Tues day. J. Henry Potter of Westerly was elected state vice councillor and Wes- terly was selected as the place TOT the 1915 convention. The reports or the several councils of Rhode Island showed that all were in heafhy condition and practically all had made increase in membership during the year and excellent prospects were re- ported. State Council Secretary Ar thur W. Barrus reported a gain or "A In membership and a cash balance in the treasury of S239.92.
 State Councillor William 4. Robbins recommended that the sum of $50 be appropriated as the state councillors fund to be used for extension Of the order with the approval of the state board; that the state council offer a prize of s5 in gold to the degree team doing the best work; that the coun- cils continue to hold open meetings and keep up the interest of the old members and to gain new members.
 The report of the committee on good of the order, to whom had been re- ferred the recommendation of the state councillor, the state secretary and the finance committee. was adopted. A resolution was adopted protesting against the use of the American flag in the decorating of saloons. A com 1nittee of three was appointed to pre- pare bill to be presented to the next general assembly. prohibiting the use of the flag in decorating such places.
 The officers elected are: John W. Yeomane, of Providence, state coun- cilor: J. Henry Potter of Westerly, state vice-counci1or:: Arthur w. Bar rus, of Providence. state council sec retary; Lester w. Crocker, of Provi- dence, state council treasurer; B. Ralph Cornell. of West Kingston, state council conductor: Pardon H. Cram ston. of Providence. state council warden: George P. Harvey. of Wake field inside sentinel; Clarence M. Wright. of East Providence, outside sentinel; Fred L. Northrop. Of Nara gansett Pier chaplain; Herbert E. Humes, of Providence, representative to national council.
 The officers were installed by Dr. F. F. Wheete; of Rumford, Maine, deputy national councillor, after which there were remarks for the good and welfare of the order by Dr. Wheete, Martin M Woods of Philadelphia, na- tional secretary. and by Judge Moves, chairman sof the national legislative committee who was in charge of the bills presented to congress on restric- ton of immigration.
 Westerly did not fare as well at the Rhode Island Baptist state convention that was in session at the same time and in the same city, although both the First and Calvary Baptist church. es were represented by the full com plement of delegates. The next con- vention will be at Central Falls, with preacher. and Rev. J. A. Woods, of Newport, alternate. The officers elect ed were: Rev. Frank Rector, presi- Gent; Charles R. Stark, vice president; Rev. John Stewart, secretary: Walter L Clark, treasurer. Rev. Henry M King and Rev. William H. Bowen were elected honorary members. and Dr. c. E. Cate, a new member of the board of managers; P E. Bartlett, B. F. Arnold William H. Waite, c. B. Rey- holds, William A. GamwelI, F. N. Ma son, finance committee; Clinton T. Frederick Dennison, historical regis trar.
 Midnight of Tuesday wac the time limit for filing certificates of political nominations with the secretary of state for use on the official ballots. Westerly's list as filed is as follows:
 Republican-Senator, Louis w. Ar mold; representative, first district, Francis G. Haswell; second district, Albert H. Langworthy.
 Democrat - Senator. Arthur E. [, Frederick R. Cottrell: second district Tristan D. Babcock.
 Richmond - Republican, senator Thomas H. Barber; representative Stephen A. Wells; democrat, senator, James M. W. Hamilton; representa- tive. John F. Hamblem.
 Hopkinton-Republic senator. Jo- seph J. Taylor; representative. Lev erett A. Briggs; democrat. senator Wallace R: Wells: representative, Elisha R. Bitgood.
 Charlestown - Republican,: senator, Charles Burdick; representative. Asa Y. Eoxsie; democrat, senator Charles Rurdick; representative, Asa T. Hox- sic. l.,
 Ira A. Snyder returned from Boston Wednesday. where he attended the two -amss of baseball for the world S championship. He was one of the many who had difficulty in obtaining seats. and was about giving up all hope when he secured @ bleacher seat. Ira says it was this way: T was saun- tering down in front of the bleachers looking for seat but there didn't seem to be any room for Ira. There was fellow filled with booze who was creating quite a disturbance, so I stood by and was a silent witness. Present ly four policemen went for that fel- low and yanked him from his seat and SSSollSu HUI 1rOH the grounds. was in that vacated seat before the policemen had squared away with their prisoner. Surely it's an i'll wind that does not bring good to somebody"
 John H. Mccarthy, who occupied the uneeda cottage last season and was styled mayor of Pleasant View. has moved from Providence to Westerly Some of his household effects came from Providence by express and were addressed to John 1T. McCarthie. Genia John says he always enjoys putting it over on the other fellow, but this time his friend John Murphie nut one over on him, all right. This remind: me- said Mir. Mccarthy as he address. ed post card to his friend George M Claf1in of Providence, giving the propel