Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Malcolm Parsons Decker son of 1 Rev. and Mrs. Frank H. Decker. who was resident of Westerly when his father was pastor of the Pawcatuck Congregational church, just before his departure. was married Wednesday evening, the bride being Miss Ste- phanie Breul, daughter of Mrs. Hugo Bernard Breul. The marriage cere- mony was in St. Peters church. Man ton, with Rev. Alvin E Carpenter rec tor of the church, of1ciating, assisted l by Rev. Mr. Decker.
 The bride was accompanied by her brother, Harold D. Breul, of New York, who gave her away. She was attend ed by Miss Madeline Peiree as maid Of honor. six bridesmaids, Miss Am nabelle King of Newport, Miss Mar 5orie L. Ward, Miss Edith Steere, Miss Marion Mackie, Miss Edith Macintosh and Miss Marion Conbe Of Providence and two flower girls, Faith Decker, niece of the bridegroom, and Barbara Brand a cousin of the bride, MT. DeckerAs best man was Truman Beck with, Jr., of Providence, and the ush CTS were Rave Shelmerdine and AL bert A. Bruel, brother of the bride of Providence, and William J. Burns and Percy Sarles of Boston.
 The bride wore white satin, with tulle veil, and carried a shower bou- quet. The maid of honor wore flesh colored chiffon. taffeta7 and the brides maids wore chiffon taffeta, gowns in pastel shades of the rainbow colors, l with maline hats and muffs to match 1 the gowns. The flower girls wore pink Georgette crepe and carried baskets 1 of roses.
 A reception followed the ceremony 1 of the home of the brides mother, l which was beautifully decorated with l pink and white roses.
 Gradually the village of Westerly is becoming citified, and with mild pro- 4F ak0fG cit Sr1 S,, stances. For the better accommoda- ton of automobiles and the future in- II convenience of pedestrians, especially in the snow and sIush periods, the H crosswalks at the head of Broad II street, and leading from the Rhode Is- land and the post office, are being re- moved. The objectors claim that the f absence of these crossWalks will in crease the danger risks, as they served as public way for pedestrians and approaching them, especially the one
 leading from the hotel, as it was not
 located at any street junction.
 One of the objectors said: q was
 opposed to the removal of that cross
 walk from Main across Broad some
 years ago when that section of the
 street was paved, but all opposition
 was removed when the paving was
 completed, for the white wing sweeps the payers and keeps a clear way for
 
 the street is not paved where the
 crosswallzs are being removed at the
 present time, and therefore is beyond the Jurisdiction of the white wings,
 ana, thererore, lp winter, as well as
 in summer, Broad street cannot be
 crossed with that same safety as when the crossWalks aided pedestrians in a sort of right of way in crossing the
 street that was recognized by opera tors of vehicles generally a N
 Joseph A. Brown, a fugitive from justice, and wanted for burglary ir Pawtucket and in Norton, Mass, was 5 arrested early Thursday morning by
 Police Sergeant West, in Westerly and given into the custody of Chiel
 Inspector Mccarthy of the Pawtucket
 police, who was accompanied by Chie1 l of Police Scanlon of Norton. BrcWT e and two other, travelling by auto. 0 mobile, committed several burglaries
 in Massachusetts and one in Pawtuok.
 ct. His two pals were captured bu Brown got away and officers have 2 2 been seeking him for the past three 5 l weeks.
 ' Police Officers Mccarthy and Scan, . lon arrived in Westerly shortly aftel ten o'clock, by automobile and, witt 7 the air of Sergeant West, it was as o certained that Brown was employed il e a restaurant, just over the line in Con = necticut. It was decided not to ar f rest him in Connecticut, as that WoulC si require the assistance of police of ficer of that state and wc&Ild also en a tail extraordinary proceedings witl N it's accompanying delay and expense
 So the officers decided to defer hi Is arrest until he went to his boardin, l. house on Main street, Westerly. H ,r was kept under strict surveillance 1T until he, entered his boarding house 70 and action was delayed until he wen ,e to bed. Then the exits were guarde
 and Sergeant West went to his bed
 room and placed him under arrest
 Brown was turned over to the Paw '- tucl1et officers, and soon after left il j. the automobile for Pawtucket, tn ;. Massa achusctts officer accompanying l. Browns most serious ofense wa
 committed in Massachusetts, and h u said he would waive extradition rou > tine and go to Norton with Chic Scanlon. if agreeable to the Pawtuck o1 ct police. He preferred the bigges le dose of punishment first he sait