Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15


 tree are apt to be. picked almost any day now by Representative Peter Goelet Gerry for his constituents, ac. cording to a Washington newspaper correspondent. Not the least of these is the postmastership of Westerly, with Andrew Farrell, George Bray. John Allen, Joseph Chesebro ana Horace Swan, as willing candidates, And there are other postmastersnips about ripe For instance, Wakefield becoming vacant in January, and Mar raganseft Pier in F'ebrary.
 The commission of Charles J. But Ter, the present postmaster at Wester- ly, expired about six months ago, but MT. Gerry has delayed acting upon this appointment for reasons of his own. He will not say what he will do nor when he will do it. was under stood that Postmaster Butler would be permitted to remain undisturbed until election, owing to his alleged po- lttical strength. which It was ngurea
 would thereby not be turned against MT. Gerry. But Westerly went re- publican as usual, although Mir. Gerry ran ahead of the other democrats on the ticket.
 MT. Gerry's friends say that he has not retired from. politics. They in-
 timate that he has not yet "begun to fight" as John Paul Jones replied to the British officer who demanded sur render. It is generally admitted that
 MT. Gerry has further political aspira% tions. But he evidently does not want
 to get too early a start, as some poli- ticians have done, only to have his wind fail in the home stretch. The funeral services of Major Sam
 of the Watchemoket Fire distriets were held Sunday afternoon at his residence in East Providence. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, including delegation of Grand Army men as well as members business associates. Among the floral tributes were pieces from Asylum Hodge, A. F. and A. M., of Stonington, Bucllin post. G. A. R., Palestine Tenn pie. Mystic Shrine, Masonic Veterans association, and Massasoit club. The services were conducted by Rev. Ar thur M. Amcock, rector of All Saints church, Providence. Then followed the burial service of the Grand Army l of the Republic, with Department Commander Gilbert Wilson and staff in attendance. Burial was in New Ha- men, Monday, and was under the di- rection of New Haven Commandery. Knights Templer. He served as musician in the Civil war in Company A, Twenty Sc%cnth Connecticut infantry, and was a n1a-, jor in the Connecticut National Guard
 on the stair of General Randall Smith, l brigade commander. He was for sev- eral years a clerk on the steamers of dent of Stonington brought. in 1S75 became @ member of Palmer chapter l Royal Arch Masons, in Westerly.
 Captain Mareus BaInbridss, United | States navy, retired, but who was in the transport service from San Fran cisco to Man9'a, died in Paris, last Friday. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, seventy years ago, and was | a widower. His wife was Mary Reid
 Hunter, of Erie, Pa. and sister of
 Mrs. Clara Hunter Stanton, who was 1 injured at Wequetequock crossing when her automobile Swas struck by | @ trolley car and who died at her cot | tage at Watch Hill. Captain. and Mrs. Bainbridge resided for two years in of his death Captain Brainbridge own ed & cottage at Watch Hill. The body will be sent to Erie, for burial.
 The southeass strong winds and the ! accompanying heavy rainfall Sunday 1 into high breakers as it dashed upon and receied from the beach, resulting in an unusually high tide, but caused l no serious damage in this vicinity. | in places, at Pleasant View, but none 1 of the cottages were disturbed. The gas buoy off Watch Hill point was \ broken from its moorings and washed l up on the beach opposite the cottage of Postmaster Charles G. Butler at Watch Hill on the Fort road. The nearby spar buoy was also sent adrift | and could not be located. Along the | Pawcatuck river some of the wharVes
 were partially ipnundated, but with | out damage.
 l A recent report submitted to cen. l areaa by the agricultural department I showed there have been se4 cattle, | 7e swine and one sheep killed in tho
 fight against the hoof and mouth dis
 ease in Rhode Island. The govern.
 mont share of the olaimA for indemni- l ty on this account !s $S2, soc. The
 amount expended in disposinE of dead
 animals. in the purchase of supplies, etc, was $1Ses. The salaries, travel | ing expenses and subsistence of goV-
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