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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
HEARING ON. WESTERLY LICENSES
Application of Frank L. Furness SuccessfuLTwo Appli- cants for 101 Canal Street Turned Do,vn-Wife Ham mers Husband, Who lntercedes for Her in Comt-Com- rnunty Christmas Tree of Light for Townspeople.

The Westerly town council met in special session to act upon the appd1- cations for liquor licenses from frank l. F'urness for the Rhode Island hotel and Natale Bonivenuto and James Ferraro for the identical location st 101 Canal street. The application of Mir. F'urneSs was granted. but me other two applications were dsni@d The owner of the premises 101 Canal street supposed he was working a sure game to secure high price tenant, so he agreed to rent the place to either one of the applicants, meaning of course the one who secured the H. cense. It made no difference which to him, as his only interest was the high rental This indefniteness re- suited in both applicants being turned down, and the indications are that no saloon will be located at 101 Canal street.
 The application of Luigi Brugno to transfer his wholesale license from 50 to 49 1-2 Pierce street was granted. as was also the application of Pietro Cos entino to transfer his retail license from 1855 to 137 Canal street.
 The application of Albert Baker, to be appointed an auctioneer was grant ed.
 A petition was received from resi- dents of Central park asking that the ice pond located therein be declared a public nuisance. The petitioners were represented by Attorney John J. 'ann. This pond is owned by A. Materese and the product of the pond is sold at retail in Westerly and Pawcatuck. The petition was referred to committee composed of Councilmen Thomas E.. Robinson and Howard B. Thorp.
 Ida West, coIored,' of Bradford, the for his six children, a legacy from the first Mrs. West, was arrested Friday afternoon by Special Officer John Thompson and given an automobile ride to the Westerly police station. Mrs. West is subjected to periods Of those spells she assaulted her husband with a claw hammer, and in defending himself one of his fingers was sev9re- ly injured. As a result, Mrs. West was taken into custody.
 Early Saturday morning MT. called on his wife at the police station and expressed regret over the situa- ton. While there Mrs. West was taken i'll, or feigned illness. A physi elan was summoned and MT. West paid the fee. He stated to Chief Brown that Mrs. West had been good to his children and for the good she had done he would overlook the in- jury, she did him, and expressed hope that she would be released, feeling satisfied that she was all right now and would continue to be good
 Mrs. West was arraigned before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court on the charge of assault ing her husband and pleaded nolo. She was admonished by the court and she promised to behave in the future Sen tence was suspended and she was placed on probation upon the payment Of costs by her husband
 Mainly through the efforts of Charles F. Hammond, Westerly enjoyed a community Christmas tree celebration Sunday evening, the successful exer- cises commencing at o'clock the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
LEGAL NOTICE


AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELn at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 2Sd day ofsiAecenl- per, A. lps- ly @ l6s;.' =z= -y 5se
 Estate of Eliza c. Small, late -ot, Norwich, in said District. deceased. ssfs
 Edwin; A. Small of New London, Conn. appeared in Court and nled, a petition praying. for the reasons fhere- in set forth. that administration -ba- granted upon the estate of said dsz ceased, alleged to be intestare.
 Whereup0n It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined 'at the Probate Court Room in the City f1 Norwich, in said District. on the 1S' day of .-December,~.A.. D. -19lf,-at--1- o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice of the pendency of said petiti31t { and of said hearing thereon, De gives1 by the publication of this order ,'iii time in some newspaper having a oIr- culation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing and that return be made to this Court
 NELSON l. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a t-ua copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHGR,
 dec25d Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO
 OUTLINE DEFINITE >PL IAN
To Replace the Present Policy of Merely Opposing Democratic Propo- Sals.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Agitation for al conference of house republicans to outline a definite plan of constructive action during this and the next con- Sress to replace the present policy of merely opposing democratic proposals began today to take definite form.
 Upon his return from CincinnatI, where he announced his opposition 10 Republican Leader Mann for speaL CT Of the next house and his sup port of Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin for the place, Representative. Gardner of Massachusetts said he would inln1e- diately seek to have a conference called for the purpose of formula ting policies" for the future. He made it clear that his effort to obtain a con. ference should be entirely disassociat- ed from his opposition to MT. Ma1.r which he says is based solely on his conviction that Mir. Mann stands for Prussia and -Prussianism" in interna- tional affairs. Until Mann indorsed President Wilson's recent peare mes sage, Gardner said, he favored him.
 To Formulate Policies.
 fI shall endeavor to have a c7nfer- ence called to formulate policies and discuss them rather than persorali- ties,' said the Massachusetts repre- sentative. T am tired to death of waiting for a lot of bigwigs in the re- publican party to prepare a platform for us that means nothing. The re- publican party more nearly represents the people than any other and it is high time that we were planning for ! urging the adoption of many progres- sive ideas which already have been 1n- corporated into laws in other coun- tries"
 Representative Lenroot evinced keen interest in the conference proposal and said he favored a similar plan.
 To nieeuss EU&,Iro Ao4;a. There is a very general sentiment or the republican side," he said, flor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT
 GALES FERRY CHURCH
Methodists Held Festival Saturday
 Evening.

The following interesting program was carried out by the members of the special day committee of the AI- E. Sunday school of Gales Ferry for the Christmas exercises held at the church Saturday evening at ' o'clock. The musical selections are from compost tions of the masters arranged espe- cially for the use of Sunday schools. Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine presided at the organ and accompanied Miss Jen- nie Perkins on the violin:
 Organ voluntary-Mrs Eugene La Fcntaine.
 Song-Star of the New Born King, from Charles Gounod.
 Responsive service-F'rom hymnal and prayer.
 Song-Star of Hope, from M. Mosz- kowski.
 Recitation - Welcome, Madeleine Birch.
 Recitation-Edna Chapman.
 Song-The Royal Morn, from F. Recitation-old Santa Claus, Rutb George.
 Recitation-Jony Old Santa, wa.,-e1 Norcross.
 Duet-Redeemer Divine, by Alice Hawthorne, Misses Marie and Gertrude Allen.
 Recitation-Alton Chapman.
 Recitation-How to Be Happy, C. E Colver, Jr.
 Song-Far from Celestial Height, from A. Rubenstein.
 Recitation-Progress Santa, Lau- "a, Mcclure.
 Song-Helen Colver.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
Local Laconics.

John Champlin, Yale, is home for the holiday season.
 Arthur M. Cottrell, Jr, is home from the Fay school, Boston.
 MT and Mrs. Henry Burdicll arc in Providence, guests of Mrs. BurdfC;l' S mother
 Charles Cottren. student at St. Marks school, Boston, is at hon1e for the Christmas recess.
 At the Allied bazaar in Boston Mrs Darrach of Westerly, in booth No. 128- 31 was awarded a vanity case.
 The overseers in the Lorraine mill received Christmas gift of a subsfan- tial increase in weekly wages.
 Richard Ward and Robert Clark, students in St. Georges school, New port, are home for the holidays.
 In common with all commentaries of Knigh1 Templar, Narragansett com mandery will hold ritualistic services On Christmas day.
 Miss Maud Price, teacher in Brock ton schools, is a guest during the Christmas vacation at the home of Mf. and Mrs. Alexander Blake.
 The Westerly Textile company gave a Christmas gift to all employees Sat urday. Every man received a oox of high grade cigars and every woman pound box of choicest chocolates. The Jews or Westerly united in the country wide observance, Sunday, of Chunakah, or feast of dedication, and also the fifteenth anniversary of the Jewish National Fund. The purpose Of the fund is to produce a permanent capital to be the property of the Jew ish people in Palestine.
 The community Christmas tree on the lawn near the post office was transferred from the place of it's growth to the new location and placed in position by Ed L. Gavitt, tree war den, and his assistants. There are a number of live trees in Wilcox park that would serve the purpose, but the plan was to get the tree nearer the street, or Dixon square
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
STONINGTON
Friday Nights Gale Carries Piazza Roof Up on Electric Light Wires Silver Wedding-Christmas Tree for Tierney League.

The wind Friday reached the hurri- cane degree, especially as it swept across the harbor and struck the club house of the Waddawanuck Tennis club. The roof of the. piazza was raised and carried over the roof of the club house and was held from falling on the railroad track by the electric light wires. But it struck the high tension wires with such force that two poles were toppled over and the ser vice in Stoningtop and Mystic was on the blink for about two hours. After the electric light company inemen had repaired this damage and retired to rest, they were called out again at 2 o'clock Saturday morning and for more trouble near the Dolbaum. prop ertyA Here the wind had levelled two more poles and shut the service off for consumers. It was surely the Night of the Big Wind for Stonington. Limbs Of trees. signs and almost ev- erything else that was not firmly se- cured gave way to the great unseen power.
 There were special services in the First Baptist church, Sunday, relative to Christmas, and the musical pro- gramme was of high order. with Miss Gladys MacGowan of Mystic solo, ist and quartet composed of Miss MacGowan, Mrs. Corson. MT. Cush- man and Mr. Brown.
 Thomas c. Van Etten. who is em- ployed in Derby. is at the home of his mother, for the Christmas vacation
 All the college boys and girls are at their homes for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. Herman Atwood en- tertained many friends at their home in the borough. Saturday evening, in cluding several from Westerly, an the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
Recitation : Christmas Greeting,

Recitation - Christmas Greeting, Margaret Colver.
 Song--In the Orient Sky, from Mol Toy, by quartette. Miss Grace A. Chap man, Miss Alice Satterlee, D. R. Povey and c. p. Colver.
 Dialogue-Gordon Manierre and AL fl ed Sears.
 Recitation-A Little Christmas Pes simist-Dorothy Birch.
 Song-Hark! The Joyous Tidings, an arrangement of familiar hymns, by Henry Smart and Lewis H. Redner. Recitation The Children and the Shepherds, Gertrude Allen
 Recitation-A Gift to Santa, Helen Colver. | Solo and duet-Holy Night, hy E. Jakobowski, Miss Chapman and D. R. Povey
 Recitation-Mary Birch
 Musical recitation-His Natal Night Misses Elsie McGuire Mare Allen Doris Main.
 Recitation-Advice, Embeth Bennett.
 Song-Starry Beams, by children.
 Hymn-Joy to the World congrega- tion. a At the close of the exercises a Christmas tree was held in the Sunday school room and provided a special feature of enjoyment for the younger members of the school and community.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
QUAKER HILL SCHOOL
 PRESENTED A PICTURE.
Scholars Gave Play Entitled Poca-
 hontas.

The play Pocahontas, the Christmas carols and folk dancing which the pu- pills of the Quaker Hill school gave in the building Thursday evening proved a great success and a large number of friends mad parents availed them selves of the privilege of attending the exercises. Seats were arranged the length of the main hall, while one end was used as the stage, and every scat in the building was occupied
 After listening to the program Su- pervisor c. E. Wheeler of New Lon don, in behalf of the Saturday club of New London, presented the school a large framed picture entitled The Di- vine Shepheard. Ezra J. Hampstead of the school board closed with Q few re- marks.
 The program. was as follows:
 Carol-O, Little Town of Bethlehem chorus
 Carol-Once in Royal Davids City, chorus.
 Carol-Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Jessie. Rogers.
 Victrola selection - Humoresql:e. Elman.
 Merry Christmas Bells, chorus
 Silent Night, Holy Night, chorus.
 Victrola selection Spring Song, Mendelssohn.
 Duet-Come All Ye Faithful Jessie Rogers and Helen Hampstead.
 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night, Agnes Hester.
 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, chorus
 Victrola-Washingt Post March.
 Folk dances.
 Dance of Greeting (Danish).
 1 See You Swedish singing gamef.
 Shoemaker's Dance (Danish)
 Victrola - Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Gluck.
 Play, Pocahontas-Charac Pow hatan, Robert Taylor; Capt. John Smith, Laurence Eldredge; Medicine Man, Mary Gravener; Braves, Gamer on Champlin, Reginald Hewitt; Indian Boys, Frank Cranston, Fred Dunn, Merton Ashcraft, Robert Mattiso.1 and Sherman Kennerson; Pocahontas. Mary Van Keuren; Indian Women. Mildred Fritts and Mary Verito: In dian Girls, Laura Taylor, Beatrice Richards, Leona Champlin, Ernestine Talbot
 Victrola-Blue Danube Waltz.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

Schools closed both in the Mystic Academy and Broadway on Friday aft ernoon. The schools on the West Side will open January 8. while the Broad way will open January 2. The fol- lowing programme wSs carried out at the Broadway: Assembly hall:
 March, Broadway, orchestra; Christ mas March drill, Grade 6; solo, Santa Claus, Walter Jackson; recitation, The Plap, Grade III; drill. First Fairies, the Santa Claus land, Grade "; Folk dance Grades I ana II: Sing Good King, Weucias, Grade V; recitation, When Christmas Comes; story, The Little Watch Girl, Winifred Calvin; recitation. Santa in Flat. Stephen Mizak: clarinet solo, Ralph Brooks accompanied on piano by Adelaide Bucklin: song, Come I'll Ye Faithful, by all the grades.
 Methodist Brotherhood Elects Officers.
 The annual meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood was held Thursday even ing at the home of Willard M. Keig- win on Denison avenue and was large ly attended. Bergen I. Greene, the pres- 1dent, presided over the meeting and was reelected president, after which social hour was enjoyed and refresh mentS were served. The following officers were elected:
 President, Bergen I. Greene, first vice president, Dr. w. M. Hill; second vice president, Alexander Taylor; third vice president. Elwood Lathrop; fourth vice president, August Johnson; secre- tary, Henry B. MacKenzie; treasurer, Willard N. Keigwin.
 In the advertisement in the Maga~ zine contest, Bergen I. Greene and George s. Richmond each received the name number.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Ruth AbelI has been admitted to Lawrence hospital for treatment.
 MT. and Mrs. George S. Scott and son, David, have left to spend the win ter in New York.
 Mrs. Alice Weimes is in Now York the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Chapman Weightman.
 Samuel Stuart, Jr, of Gushing Academy is home for the Christmas va cation.
 Miss Geneva Rathbun of Glasgo is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Warren Rathbun.
 Walter S. Smith, Jr. is home from Philadelphia Dental college. son, Roger, and daughter. Blanche. of New Haven, are in the village for Christmas.
 The following musical programme will be rendered at St. Patricks Ro- man Catholic church this (Christmas) morning at the 10.30 o'clock mass:
 Prelude, orchestra and organ; Kyrie, Leonard, Gloria, Leonard; Offertory, Adcste Ffdelis. Mrs. Robert Clark, so- prano; Mrs. William T. Gleason, alto; orchestra and organ. Sanctus. Leon- ard; Benedfctus, Leonard; Agnus Def, Leonard; Tantum Ergo, Rossi; Dona Nobfa, Leonard; Divine praises; Lau- date Dominum; Postlude.
 The choir will be assisted by c. Victor Grin8ell, violin; Elmer New bury, clarionet; A. Meeche1, trombone; A Greenhagi. cornet; Miss May G. Bray, organist and director.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

conference met cordial response among many of the rank and file re-
 publicans who are anxious to prevent the present ranking minority members O. several committees who are classi- fled as irreconciliabie standpattere from getting chairmanships unless they make declarations of progressive
 principles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

Southington-Anothe warning is being given out by the borough off, cials which warning is echoed by Su- perintendent of the Schools F. c. Witham, to the school children in re- gard to the danger of walking on the railroad tracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
Charles w. Abbott, adjutant general of Rhode Island, has issued specIsI

An application for charter has been granted by the secretary of state to the Westerly Italian American Citi- zens' club, organized for >ocial liter ary and educational purposes. The incorporators are Paola A. Giu1iano, Pasquale Prizito, Frank s. Nardone, Joseph Dotolo. Emilius De Pietro and Peter Nardone. The club has a large and gradually increasing membership and the plan is to establish a more commodious and better equipped club headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
Deputy State Auditor Charles M.

Deputy State Auditor Charles M. Arnold has been appointed by Gov ernor Beeckman to perform the duties of auditor to fill the vacancy occa- stoned by the death of State Auditor Charles C.. Gray. until a successor is elected by the incoming general as sembly. MT. Arnold is not a candi- date for the auditorship and will not be candidate for election. Senator elect Albert H. Eangworthy, of West erly, attended the funeral of State Au- ditor Gray in Providence, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

a conference to discuss the future sc- ton of the party representatives in the house. I think that we shoull not be content with merely opposing dcy1I- ocratic proposals in the preSen. con- gress. If we do not favor thera, we should state our reasons and offe- sut = stitutes which we believe to be better. I should like to see the republicans adopt such a plan for the remainder Of the short term of congress and out line general program of legislation for the next session.
 Speakership Situation.
 Representative Lenroot- declined 10 discuss the speakership situation, as he constantly: has done since lis friends began urging him to get into the race openly.
 Conferred With Roosevelt.
 Coincident with the return of MT. Gardner it became known that he re- gently conferred with Colonel Roose- welt on the house situation. Other than saying that a conference mad been held, however, Mr Gardner declined to discuss the meeting. Representa- tive Schall of Minnesota, one Of the two progressives elected to the house, also is in receipt of an invitation to call on Colonel Roosevelt.
 In political circles the coloners. ac- tivity is interpreted as indicating that he intends to take more than 8 pass ing interest in the organization of tie house. Some observers see in the present agitation for changes in the conduct of the republican work in the house part of a general move of p1 O. gresSively inclined republicans to com mand hearing in the 1920 campaign
 Representative Gardners' announce- ment of his intention to agitate for q
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

Meriden-W. H. Hart. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, left Satur- day to spend the holidays in Pennsyl- vania. He will return to finish up his secretarial duties Jan. 8. and will then leave for his new field of work in the Chamber of Commerce at Amsterdam, N
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

THERE Is no advertising medium h Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bu1S letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25
MYSTIC

Closing Day Programme in School Brotherhood of Methodist Church Elects Offieers-Seott Family Leave For New York;
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

singing being under the direction of MT. Hammond, accompanied by the
 Westerly band under the leadership Of Charles O. Gavitt A large Christmas twined with ropes of electric iight bulbs. was erected on the lawn be- tween the postoffice and Memorial and Library building. The electric current was turned on early Saturday even ing, showing the tree in all it's beauty. Sunday evening a large crowd as- sembled, and enjoyed the music by
 the band and the singing of Christmas carols and old-ttme songs by the con-
 bined church choirs, the school chil- dren and many others. The program
 included Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Holy Night, The Quilting Party, Auld Lang Syne, God Rest You, ferry Gentlemen, Jingle Bells. O Como All Ye Faithful. and America.
 While the gale was at its greatest violence on Friday night firm alarm
 was sent in from box 54, at Morgan
 and West Broad streets, Pawcatuck,
 and there was excitement in the Jil- lage. The motor apparatus of 1he Peleg s. Barber Hose company made quick run to the box, but there was no blaze in sight. The box was oren the regulation method, but by some brainless cuss who took a chance Of arrest, just to create excitement and give the f1remen a needless run.
 Charles w. Abbott, adjutant general of Rhode Island, has issued specisI orders for the military part of the in- auguration of Governor Beeckman o.l Tuesday, Jan. 2. The order provides for the attendance of the staff of the commando rin chief at the state house during the inaugural exercises at noon and. at the reception in the s.ate chamber in the evening. Also the fir ing of salute of F guns by Battery
 A at noon and guard of two officers and P men from the coast artillery district for duty at the state house during the inaugural exercises and f..r band concerts by the First and Second
 Coast Artillery bands in the afternoon and evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

Mainly through the efforts of Charles F. Hammond, Westerly enjoyed a community Christmas tree celebration Sunday evening, the successful exer- cises commencing at , o'clock, the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-25

There is a very general sentiment or the republican side," he saii flor