Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

did not go to the fire, as they could render no service. There is absolute ly no real fire protection at Pleasant View, but the destruction of the Hav- will probably result in the hurried formation of the projected Pawcatuck fire district and perhaps secure a tenn porary fire patrol or group of watch men to guard against fire.
 The Wheeler loss Is estimated at $5.o00. the Pendleton loss at $3.000 and the Haviland loss at $2,000. There was insurance on the buildings and contents.
 The only fire hydrant at Pleasant View is the privately owned one of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company. located near the casino owned by the company. This is near ly a. mile distant from the destroyed cottages. Pleasant View, like Watch Hill, is within the town of Westerly, but in the town proper there is no i fire department supported by the tax payers of the whole town. Hence the Westerly fire district and the Watch scribed sections of the town. Besides Pleasant View. the villages Of Brad ford and White Rock, as well as other outlying sections of the village of Westerly, are without organized fire protection. The Westerly fire district
 
 der truck, two motor-dTiven hose wagons and two steam fire engines. with the powerful steam pump of the Westerly Textile company as an aux l iliary in the event Of a. fire in the bus mess section of the village. However, this well-equirped department could l be of no service at Pleasant View under existing conditions. Fortunate 1 ly for Pleasant View there was no perceptible breeze at that beach Fri day morning.
 The cause of the fire is not definite l ly known as the cottage was unoccu- pied, as is nearly every other cottage that the fire started from the outside l catching from the sparks of a fire started by the laborers to get warm before commencing work, while there was more talk that the laborers had | a fire in the basement of the Pendle- | ton house for the same purpose. Bui | this evidently was all talk. One oi the carpenters at-tfle beach is positive l that the fire originated in a closet on the first floor of the cottage an( l it was probably caused by a lighted match ignited by the sharp teeth oi mice. During Friday many visited tho 1 beach, making the trip ia automobiles At the annual meeting of Pawea tuck ledge. Free and Accepted Masons i officers were elected as follows: Will liam R. Chapman, worshipful master
 Walter D. Swine, senior warden George O. Murphy, junior warden Archie Thompson, secretary; E. w Clarke, treasurer: Hadlai F. Watson senior deacon; Paul Jennings, junio deacon; John Parker, senior steward Charles McSparrow, junior steward
 Abram Lewis, tyler; Arthur N. Nash marshal; Robert J. II. Bethel, organ ist. Right Worshipful Thomas Nc Kenzie. grand senior warden of tn most worshipfuI grand lodge of Con necticut, presided at the election ant installation. assisted by Grand Mar shal Arthur N. Nash.
 Thomas Mckenzie. William 4. Hil lard and Robert r. Cole were appoint ed as financial Committee and | Everett Hoxie. Walter D. SIyne an Paul Jennings as the social commit tee.
 l Past Master Frank x. Ayers Wa presented a past masters jewel an apron. the presentation in behalf o the lodge being made by Dr. William Fl. Hillard. There was 8 social ses sion, with refreshments, after the in staliation ceremony.
 Judge Williams presided at the reg uIar session of the Third district oouT held on Friday in Westerly and dis posed of the cases against the liquor seized in three kitchen barrooms las
 Sunday. The first case was again< the liquors of Frank Gingerella, 36 ca
 street, the testifying officers being Of
 ficers West and Curtin. Then cam
 the case against the liquors of Fran
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