Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Westerly Strikers Choose Bad Time
Granite Business Dull and Action of Stoneasons and Allied Unions Will Make Matters Worse-Orvi1e G. Barber Wins Case-New Hotel Manager at The Rhode Island Funerals Wednesday.

paint in anticipation of the demonstra>-
 ton next Friday night
 Special evangelstic services are be-
 ing held in Westerly and Ashaway by
 experienced evangelistS
 Samuel Anderson of Norwich, gen.
 eral manager of the electric car sys-
 tenn, was in Westerly Wednesday,
 Local birds are in training for the
 coming cooking main, but the location
 of the pit is known only to those on
 the inner circle.
 Richard Slaughter has returned
 from Monroe, Va, where he was called | three weeks ago by the illness of his
 mother, who has materially improved. l Michael H. Rourke of Providence 1 ance feature of the order at meeting
 of Narragansett council, Knights of Columbus, Wednesday evening.
 Dr. John M O'Conneu of Westerly, district deputy, Knights of Columbus initiated a class of forty in the third , Providence, Wednesday evening. The funeral of Thomas Edward Will
 Hams was held from his residence in 1 Tower street Wednesday morning
 Burial was at River Bend. Rev. Ly-
 man c. Horton, D. D. off1ciated.
 The regular penalty for intoxication " remark, after making payment to the 1 clerk: Tt makes a S5 note look like i twenty cents.''
 The body of Annie Arnold, wife of 1 Charles Arnold. arrived in Westerly | from Putnam Wednesday noon and was buried at River Bend. Rev. J. w Ford of the First Baptist church con- ducted the committaI service George F. GavItt. for many years superintendent of River Bend ceme- teTy, is soon to resign. It is said that he will be succeeded by EIihu Chees- bro, highway commissioner of the town Of Stonington and a resident of Westerly.
 Frank F,urness has assumed manage ment of The Rhode Island and Clerk John Mcknight has resigned. He will go to the Hotel Newman. Providence, which is under the charge of B. P. Pendleton former manager of the Rhode Island.
 Effective April 10, any person, firm or corporation importing horses, asses or mules into Rhode Island must have a permit from the state from which said animals are shipped. In addition, an examination of the animal after reach- ing this state is ordered.
 The contributions to the Seventh day Baptist Sabbath school board were not very generous during the quarter ending March 16. The total sum was $1S4-80. The only contributor in Wash 1ngton county was George E Murphy Of the Ashaway church and his con trlbution was one dollar
 The strike of local laborers. nearly al Italians and numbering 225 was taken against the advice of the presi- dent of the union and the local organ izer who advocated delay for q. day to effect compromise. The president warned the strikers against carrying concealed weapons or resort to law nessness.
 The committee appointed to recon mend changes in the fire department methods that will result in speedier fesponse to fire alarms will make a 1 report to 9 special meeting of the 1 Westerly fire district, next Wednesday evening. It is understood the trans Ter of the present hose wagons into 1 motor drawn apparatus will be given l consideration.
 The funeral of Mary Carver was at | tended by many friends Wednesday 1 afternoon in the Broad Street Chris | tlan church. Rev. John G. Dutton. pas l tor. conducted the service. Burial was l at River Bend. The bearers Were | George A Broughton, James E Ken ! nedy, Joseph A. Gavitt Edward = Burdick, Charles H. Richmond ar, William H. Moves,
 The salary of the judge of probate IS now $500 a year and $500 a year is advocated or 3 fiat salary of $50 q ! month. This is 8, matter for the con | s1deration of the members of the TVes- terly town council, who receive in ad- alton to the honor of being counciIrneu the sum of $50 each per year and extra fee for acting as board of canvassers Of the voting list.
 Jack F'rilI of Westerly on the pitch ing staff of the Jersey City team, who IS now in the south on a practice tour. writes to a friend here that the Ter sey City team will give the Planters of New London some tips on baseball playing in that city April H. In recog- milton Of the attendance of Westerly friends at the game, Friu will pitch at least two innings