Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
HAPPENINGS IN WESTERLY
John j. Dunn Elected Secretary and Treasurer of Corn Growers Association - Elks' Funeral For Charles D. Chapmar--Union C. E. Meeting Jewish Relief Con- trihutions Over $36s.

John T., Dunn. of Westerly, was elected secretary and treasurer at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Corn Growers association and c. Pal- mer Chapman, also of Westerly was chosen chairman of the executivs are: Joseph A. Peckham. of Middle town, president; Herbert Harris, of Lime Rock, vice president: Myron A. Hawkins, of Kingston, corresponding secretary; I. |; Sherman. of New Compton, B. W. Theinert of Albion, George E. Adams Of Kingston, execu- tive committee. The county represen- tatives are: Burton Harris, of Lime Rock, Providence county; Walter A. ty: Oliver E. Straight, Anthony, Kent county; Edward K. Thomas, of King ston, Washington county; Samuel Burnley. of Seeiconk. Bristol county.
 l. L. Sherman was chosen superin- tendent of hall, Joseph A. Peckham assistant superintendent, George E. Adams, superintendent of grass. small grains and clover exhibits, Burton Harris, superintendent of ten ear ex- hibits. E. K. Thomas superintendent of children's exhibits, and Samuel Burnley, superintendent of special classes.
 Upon the suggestion of Professor Myron A. Hawkins, of the Rhode Ts- land State college, a score card will be prepared so that the judges will no longer grade eight ear corn against ten ear corn in awarding prizes. Prof. Hawkins told of the efforts which were made by four farmers last summer to improve seed corn. The plan which they adopted, under his instruction, isolated 25 rows of corn on the four farms. Of these 25 rows, ten were selected for further examination. The results he said, would not show to any appreciable extent until next year, although he introduced photographs of two lots of corn on one of the farms which ran 60 and 112 bushels to the acre.
 An invitation to participate in the New England Corn show at Spring field, Mass. was declared as the money appropriated could not be ap- piled toasending exhibits to any other state. Hereafter none but judges will be in the exhibition hall during the hours that awards are being made.
 The rescript of the supreme court in the appeal ease of pr. Percy c. of the state board of health, reads in substance as follows: Upon hearing before this court, testimony was pre- sented showing that the appellant had been frequently guilty of drunkenness and of improper and indecent acts in
 
 he had been twice convicted and sen- fenced as a common drunkard that in October, 1915, he had been consulted by several persons to obtain the per- formance by him of illegal acts and had named to them the price for which he would perform such acts.
 The charges are sustained by the evidence. The findings of the state board of health are affirmed. The li- cense of the appellant to practice med icine and surgery in this state is
 Mark GoIdriek, exalted ruler of Providence lodge of ElIs, is in Wes- terly on business connected with the funeral of Charles Denison Chapman. lodge, being an Elk fbefore the Wes- terly lodge was instituted The Prov idence and Westerly lodges will be largely represented at the funeral and burial will be in accordance with the committal ritual of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks. The de- ceased was also a member of Wes- terly lodge, Order of Moose. and a delegation from that organization will attend the funeral
 A large audience appreciated rasansett Choral Society of Peace Dale, as the feature of it's twenty seventh season. pr. Franklin D. Law son, of New York, promoter of Musf- colony in the town of Westerly sang the tenor parts, and a musical critic says: pr. Lawson disclosed an agree able voice and Sang with the author ity of an experienced artist His Ma tive Worth was received with great favor and justly so for it's tender, yet manly and vigorous finish"
 
 ing association of Bradford suspended operation Friday. during the funeral of Mrs. Gilbert Smith, whose husband is a member of the office force. Ser vices were held at the home of the deceased in Bowling lane and the at neral ever held in Bradford There were many floral tributes which in cluded special pieces from the Brad ford Dyeing association, Br8dford Athletic club, Bradford Cooperative store, Bradford Social club and Brad ford Branch of British Relief fund. Mrs. Smith came from England two years ago and was married soon after her arrival. She died suddenly of heart disease. Burial was in Hopkin- ton cemetery.
 The annual meeting of the Westerly union, Christian EndeaVer, was held in Pawcatuek Seventh Day Baptist church, and officers were elected as follows: Rev. Frederick A. Mcdonald, president; James Wells, first vice president: Howard Greene, second vice president; Mrs. Catherine Scott, recording secretory, Grace Ffddes, cor responding secretary: Robert Mitchell, treasurer; Mrs. Frederick A. McDon- aid, Miss Anna Crandall and Mrs. Laura Witter auditing committee: Rev. H. c. Van Horn, president of the union was absent by reason of illness and Mrs. Witter, vice president, presided at the business session which was preceded by singing and scrip tural reading. Remarks were made by Revs. John G. Dutton, Clayton A. Burdick. F.. Stewart Kinley and Sam uei Nj. Cafteart, A social session fol- lowed the election and business meet ing.
 John Shea, about e5 years of age, resident of Pawcatuck, was prob ably fatally injured Friday night when on the road between Pawcatuck and Stonington, the section known as Sol- omonville, by being struck by an au- ton1obile operated by Frank. Sheldon, a demonstration for g. Westerly auto mobile saieeroom. Sheldon was driv- ing towards his home in Stoniagton and Shea was walking in the opposite direction on the left side of the road.