Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-13
MATTERS. OF WESTERLY INTEREST
Barn Burned Saturday Nght-David Robinson Judging
Committee For State Firemens Muster-Death of
James Moves Durham Artilerymen Camp Mantle
Conn.

Mr.. BerardinefloF had just harvested,
together with harness and general
farming implements. A nearby corn
crib and smaller outbuilding were
entirely consumed. I'm the corn crib
were several sticks Of dynamite which
caused two loud and very distinct
detonatfons, but without injury, as all
had been warned to keep safe dis
lance from that burning building.
The farm where the fire occurred
was known as the Walter Wheeler
place and purchased by Mr., Berardi-
nello a few years ago. The cause of
the fire Is not known, and means a
serious losa to Mr.. Berardinello, who
carried. but little insurance.
David Robinson OF Westerly has
been appointed one of the judges on
the contests OF the hand fire engines
at the annual muster OF the Rhode Is
land State F1remen's league, at the
Kingston fair next Friday. The other
judges are Leroy r. Whitman, of
Pawtuxet, Frederick T.. CLARKE OF Lip
pitt, William J. Faulkner of East
Providence, Walter H. H1dreth of
Providence. William Maxwell Of War
rem, James B. Gould Of Peace Dale,
and Levi 8. Winchester of Riverside
be selected ON the day of the mus
ter from the companiessentering run
ming teams.
AS the muster IS 10 be conducted
under the tournament rules of the
league there is more than ordinary in
terest from the fact that the amend
ment to the playing rules adopted at
the July meeting of the league, which
prohibits the use Of plugs, snap noz-
zles or the kinlzing of hose to hold
back the water. will be in force. This
will be the first muster held in New
a nd fr11a MIR
ging of MOBILES has been prohibited.
This change in rules was brought
about through the protest made by
the Fire Kings OF Pawtucket against
the decision at the annual muster a
year ago at Kingston when nozzle
| take of one of the judges the word
was given to work the Fire King be-
fore its plug was drawn, with the
result, that the bedplate Of the machine
was wrecked. and several hundred dol
lars has been expended in repairs.
William:J. Nichols and Sidney Chap
| man have been appointed to the spe-
| DIAL police force for duty at the King
ston fair. The other special officers
are: Arnold H. Tefft, Thomas w
Pierce, George H. Hall, Joseph E
ley T. Rodman James M. Tourjee
Jr, Charles H. Gould of South Kings
town: Amos E. Whitford. of Exeter;
| Eric N. G. Barber, of Hopkinton; FL
mer A. Smith. of Richmond. Besides
these officers, there will be on duty
4 during the week of the fair, Sheriff
John r. Wilcox. of Washington coun-
ty, and his. deputies.
The statement was made at the pos
Office department and confirmed at the
White House, that President Wilson
is so busy with affairs of state tha-
he will probably not make any more
recess appointments to federal posi-
tons unless there is some special rea-
SON why a particular appointment
should be made, and there is no urgen
need for change in the postmaster
ship at Westerly. In fact, it is tn,
almost unanimous wish of the peopl
of Westerly, that Postmaster Charlie
j.. Butler be retained
James Moves Durham, for man,
years in command of pleasure Graf
| at Watch Hill died Friday eveniu,