Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

President Ethan Wilcox presided at the regular meeting of the Westerly Historical society, held in the Memo rial building. After the transaction of routine business, N. Henry Lam phear read a paper of historic value on Old Providence and New London Turnpike. It was announced that at the next meeting, President Wilcox would read a paper on Library Devel- opment in Westerly. No one is as well qualified to handle this subject as MT. Wilcox, as he was librarian of the old Pawcatuck library. and was active librarian of the Westerly public library from it's start up to five years ago, when he became H- brarian emeritus. The historical so- ciety is increasing in membership with every meeting and these candidates were elected to membership: Benjamin L. Evans Mrs. Mary Frost Evans, Thomas Mckenzie, Mrs. Gertrude Me Kenzie, Mrs. Wayland Lewis, William D. Hoxie, Mrs. Eliza L. Merritt, Mer- ton T. Webster and Mrs. Merton T. Webster.
 An interesting booklet of Records and Papers of the Westerly Historical society was distributed to the mem bers. It contains the record of or ganization, the state charter, the list of members and the title of papers read before the society. The papers and authors are:
 Cookey Hill, Ethan Wilcox Febru-. aary 13, 1913. The First Settlers of Westerly Mrs. LaClede Woodmansee, March 14. 1913. The Study of His tory; address by Prof. Wilfred H. Munro of Brow university. April 10, 1913. A Ramb1e Along the South Shore Miss Julia E. Smith, May 10. 1913. Commodore Perry Anniversary, readings by Thomas Perry and others, October g, 1913. Memorial Services for Thomas Millet, first mayor of New T,715o vember 1S, 1913. Prudence Crandall, Elisha c. Still, December 13, 1913. Kitchamaug, Mrs. William A. Hillard, January 8, 1914. The Old Ford Across February 12, 1914. The Claim of Massachusetts to Misquamicut, Byron J. Peckham, March F, 1914. The Bat tie of Stonington, Miss Grace D. Wheeler, April Is, 1914. Extracts from manuscripts by Nelson B. Vars on Old Indian Meeting House, read by Mrs. James o. Babcock, May II, 1914. Lecture on The Most Successful Amer ican Privateer. by Prof. Wilfred H. 1914. Early Rhode Island Newspapers and Almanacs. George Parker Win ship Nov. 12, 1914. Home Life in Old New England, Mrs. Albert N. Crandall December g, 1914. The Old Post Road, Mrs. Elisha F. Rogers Of Norwich, January IA, 1915. The old Hopkinton Road, Its Houses and Their Occu- pants, Elisha c. Sttl:man. Feb. Is, 1915. The Dorr War, Miss Amelia Potter, from recollections of her father, the ture on Japan, Edwin P. Wells of Newton Center Mass, April s, 1915. Rise and Progress of the Friends in Westerly and Vicinity, Mrs. E. B. Eos ter. May 72, 1915. Old Graveyards and Stonee, George Leland Miner of Prov ideTca CctC5er 1 4 19I5
 The booklet contains the full text of Mr. WilcoT's paper on Cookey Hill which is Illustrated with photograph views of the Red schoolhouse, now Ii Granite street. the Pawcatuck aca- denny, and Rhode Island fire house and composite picture of the Old Union Meeting House. The paper of Prudence Crandall and Her Work. by Elisha c. Stillman, is also printed in full an dillustrated with the house in Hope Valley where Prudence Gran dall Philleo was born in 1903, the house being built in ITS. Another paper by MT. Stili.nan is given in full, 2n Old Houses and Their Occupants on the Old Hopi1inton Road Three quarters of Q Century Ago, with an il- 1ustration of the Indian cave on the Polly Coon place ir South Hopkinton.
 The Rhode Island State Grange in annual session passed resolution rec ommending that the legislature es- tablish a state police force, after many grangers told of the benefits to be derived from such an organization. The complication of the fourth de- gree was given by the women's de- gree team of Oak Lawn grange. State Deputy Amos Maker conferred the fifth degree upon 23 candidates. and Worthy State Master Joseph A. Peck ham bestowed the sixth degree upon forty-three candidates. Henry S. Fur ner of Greeneville was elected to the executive committee for a term of three years.
 The report of the treasurer showed balance of $300 more than last year. In addition to maintaining a scholar ship at the Rhode Island State col 1ege. the Grange contributed $50 each to the Corn show and to the Fruit show. The reports of grange masters showed the subordinate granges all 7 in good condition. The choice of a place for the annual field day was deferred and left at the discretion of the executive committee.
 Henry Robinson Palmer of Stonino. ton and Alfred H. Gurney, formerly of New London, both connected with the Providence Journal and Bulletin, are among the incorporators of the Pen and Pencil club of Rhode Island At the first annual meeting Mir Cur ney was elected secretary. The other officers are: James c. Garrison, of Providence, president; Frederick N. Luther of Providence, first vice pres ident; Thomas M Walsh, of woon- socket, second vice president; Samuel M. Lincoln, of Providence, treasurer; Charles H. Rowland, Horace G. Bel cher, Arthur w. Talbot, Frank B. Jones. Charles B. Coppen, William H, Mason and D. Russell Brown of Prov idence and Archibald G. Adam and Henry Sandager of Pawtucket were chosen board of governors.
 Representative Nicely has intro dueed a bill in congress for the in- corporation of The Seventh Day Bap- list general conference as a church organization with headquarters in the District of Columbia. Among the in- corporators are these from Westerly and vicinity: Ira B. Crandall, Clay ton A. Burdick, Samuel H. Davis. George Benjamin Utter, William L Clarke, Albert $. Babcock, Ira Lee Cottrell, Frank Hill, John F. Palmer Lnd Edward B. Saunders.
 Charles w. Willard, of Westerly lF1airnan of the Inland Fish commits lion, says that in order to protect tn, black bass, Staffod Pond. near Tiv. lrton,. has been ordered closed by tn, commission. This action will enabl, he commissioners to instruct deputie,