Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
WESTERLY BOARD OF TRADE
Considers Many Matters of Civic of Two New Industries-Fne District Committee Announces De
 cision-Westbomd Train 10 Stop Daily at 2.35 A. M ;.

Grand Secretary Mosley in his an- nual report to the session of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows held in Providence made special mention of the progressive spirit that enabled Narraganseft lodge of Westerly to ac- cou1phsh splendid results. The statis- tical report showed the total number of contributing members in the state to be 6.Se3, with 67 non-contributing members, total- of 6,4so. The total receipts of the subordinate lodges for tho year were $477, ,49S.72, and total dlsbursements $S6,S96.91. The net as- sets &el,0ss.S1, and total amount for
 These officers were elected: Albert D. Fierce of Providence. grand master; Orion Ellsworth of Providence. dep- uty grund master: Ellis A. Cranston Of Prosfdsnna. grand warden; William H. r. Aoaaey Of Providence. grand score tary: J. Milton Payne of Pawtucket. grand treasurer; George H. Curtis oi PaWtuc1eef grand representative; c. F. Newc0mb of Providence. trustee for three wars of Odd Fellows home fund.
 Grand Master -elect Pierce appoint eA William H. Lowe as grand chaplain, Heaky N. Burrett grand marsha! liar vey Mclean grand guardian, George H. Sherman grand conductor, William D. DAb0ltt grand herald.
 William l. Bamnord of Westerly was appctnted deputy grand master for dis trfct No. 1o.s and Miss Jean A Grant, aIso of Westerly. for district No. 30. Frederick Boulter of Westerly was ap- pointed a member of the standing committee on correspondence.
 The Westerly Boy Scouts. headed by erH force Wednesday evening. acting As escort to state officers who had previously held examinations and in- spections of the boys of the local troop sn Elm street schoodhouse. The escort duty was from the school to the rail- wAy station, where the visiting off cers were given the scout salute just before they went aboard the eastbound train. Chief Scout McSorley was the inspecting officer: John England Of Providence and Si1as Nye of Westerly, state examiners, attended to the ex- aminations. The work of the boys was highly commended on the first in spection and examination.
 The boys were examined in the ob- servatfop game. boxing the compass, sending in fire alarm, fighting brush fire, n in the bank. the eight standard knots wigwasging and first aid to in Jured.
 At the monthly meeting of the Westerly Board of Trade President AIbsrti R. stiIIman presided. In the absence of Secretary Arthur l.. Perry, Thomas Perry acted as secretary. Un- der suspension of rules, Charles F. Hammond and D. William Woods were elected to membership.
 'Dr. John Champlin of the trades and manufactures committee reported lair prospects of two industries locating fin Westerly. He also reported that the toilet room in the railway. station was in an uusanitary condition and that the matter had beeu ca1led to the attention of the proper official.
 Frederick C. Buffum of the special committee on sewerage reported that he had been told by the water com misdoners that the matter would be given attention in financial town meeting.
 The report of Major G. B. Pillsbury. corps of engineers, U. s. A., who made an inspection of Pleasant View and watch Hill beaches, after the severe storm damage, was received. He rec commended the construction of low tim ber spurs or groins extending from the az q preventive of damage.
 MT. Bu6um reported satisfactory progress in tIie fire preventive move ment and of the general co-operation of the whole people.
 It was voted to hold the annual ban Tuet next month, the time, place and speakers to be left to the judgment of the joint entertainment and education committee.
 Charles J. Butler presented a reso- 1ution favoring the creation of a board of public work for the town. It was approved and ordered presented to the financial town meeting.