Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11

her father. wore a trained gown of ivory satin charmeuse, trimmed with Princesse lace and orange blossoms, as was also her tulle veil. She car ried a shower bouquet or white tea roses, orchids and lilies of the valley, and wore the bridegroom's gift, pearl ring.
 arine T, ODriscoll of East Providence, who wore pale blue crepe de chine She carried a shower bouquet of pink bridesmaid roses and wore an ame- thyst ring. the gift-of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Edward Burke. The ushers were Dr. Frederick D. Garland of Paw tucket, James F. Conway. George A. Roche and John Burke, brother of the bridegroom. The groom's gift to them were cameo scarfpins
 The altar and chancel were decorated with white flowers and palms. and the bridal party advanced to the music of The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. played by the organist, Miss Eliza Eeth Campbell. Miss Olive Emory Russell sang Ave Maria and O, Salu- taris was sung by James F. Conway. left the church to the music of Men delssohn's Wedding March.
 Although no invitations had been sent out for the wedding, large num- Der of relatives and friends attended. breakfast was served to the family after the ceremony at the home of the brides parents on Williams street, which was decorated with American Beauty roses.
 Dr. and Mrs. Burke left for Atlantic City on their wedding journey, and on their return will be at home at 20 Pitman street after October Is.
 1t is reported that the threatened lawsuit of Mrs. Susan vose against the town of Westerly in an action to son of change of grade of Railroad av- enue will terminate in an amicable agreement by the parties concerned. When Mrs. Vose presented a claim for damages to the town council a com mittee of three disinterested persons was appointed to estimate a reasonable amount in damages, and they fixed the sum at $1.300. Subsequently, a committee of three councilmen recom- mended the payment of like sum in damages.
 At the hearing before the town council> the claimant, through repre- sentative, stated that the damage was between $3,000 and $4.o00 Finally the council as a whole decided that the sum of $1.300 was 8 fair offer in set tlement. This counsel for Mrs. Vose rejected as 1t was believed the sum SPGCiuco was lAdQC4Qdlcs ctllu lDdI probably suit would be brought against the town. From present indications, rather than take the case to court, Mrs. Vose will accept the $1, 300 offered by the town in settlement of her claim for damages that will carry with it an expense of less than S25 for pipe ser- vice to care for surface water.
 For the third successive time in the annual competition for the military rifle championship of Rhode Island, held Wednesday at Rumford range, Private Oscar w. Strom of the Seventh company, Coast Artillery corps, was the winner with a score of TIT points out of possible 200. The contest was at 200 and 300 yards slow fire, 200 and 300 yards rapid fire, 10 shots for secord at each range. and open to any mem Der in the military service of the state. There were 32 competitors, including Cook John c. Trait and Capt. Walter Sweet, former champions.
 Stroms score was a total of IT, with John T. McGowan, Eighth com pany, second with 175. and Sergt. Maj. Victor Burke, U. T. A., third with a score of TIA. Cook Traits score was 173, and Captain Sweet was 27th in the contest with a score of 133.
 The funeral of Mary s. Melville, widow of Joseph H. Melville, took place Thursday afternoon from her residence in Grove avenue with a large number