Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
MATTERS lNTEREST STING WESTERLY
Burial oflrs Robert H. Pfttman Friday Teams of Westerly, StOningtOn and Wheeler Schools Debate Pawcat,ic Lodge of NIasons Tenders Reception to Grand Master McKenzie.


 The Voters Lseague report on the 1s1d Rhode Island general assembly, declares that public welfare is sacr3 . fleed to party Interest Certain mern- bers are by name praised for their clean, honest and efficient work, but the report states that, generally, this good work has been nlfIlIfed by the same political desire on the part Of the organization to maintain party. harmony at any cost. Among the ia- 1ividual members praised is Represen- tatiye Leverett "A. Briggs, of AshaWay, for his action as a member of the house finance committee in killing the bill on the Mount Hope park proposi- ton. It was passed in the senate. Senator Louis w. Arnold of Westerly voting in favor of what the league terms "a notorious scherne.'' The rec ords given by the league of the West erly representatives follow:
 Francis e. HaSwell, Westerly, First District--Republican Retired grocer Elections: public institutions. Voted against taking constitutional revision, property qualification and Cumberland referendum measures from commit tee; voted for road tax and Central FaIsi canvaSsers and police measures, and against tax equalization measure; did not vote on night work for wom- en measure.
 Albert H. Langworthy, Westerly. Second district-R Republican. Retired grocer. Corporations. Voted against taking constitutional revision, prop erty qualification, Cumberland refer endum, and night work for women measures from committee; voted for road tax. Tax equalization and Cen tral Falls canvassers and police meas ures.
 Mrs. Ella w. Pullman, widow of Robert Il. Pittnan, died Monday in New Bedford. The body was brought to Westerly and buried at River Bend Friday afternoon. She was born in Charlestown, R. T., sixty-two years ago and was the last of the six daugh- ters of the late Asa T. and Nancy Hoxie. She leaves two brothers, Jo- The venerable Rev. Joseph B. Brown of New London began his ministerial work in Charlestown and made his home with the Hoxie family.
 The Ninigree Camp Fire Girls will entertain in the Elm Street school hall next Tuesday evening. There will be campfire songs by individual members of the group and recitations and songs by the Blue Birds. the girls appearing in their ceremonial cos- tunes. A short play entitled A Fallen Idol, will be rendered and which is bright and witty, being based upon a
 
 under the leadership of their guardian, Miss Sallie Coy, have given several successful public entertainments. At the coming reception they will be as- sisted by the Blue Birds. Miss Doro- thy Stillwell, leader.
 The double teams of the Westerly, Stoninaton and Wheeler High schools will have a triangular debate next Monday evening in the high school buildings in each place. The sub ject of debate will be, Resolved, That President Wilson Should Have Inter- vened in Mexico Prior to February 1, 1916. At the Westerly High school, these Stonington students will speak for the affirmative: Margaret Cham berIain. Horton Gurnee and Edwin c. Higgins, with Dutee Hall as alternate. The Westerly team, arguing for the negative, is composed of Sarah Dixon, John Harvey and Paul Hillard
 At Stonington, the Wheelers will speak on the affirmative and the Ston- ingtons the negative of the same sub ject.
 At Wheeler's, Westerly will have the