Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

the new conditions. Be on the lookout for service in the community, for on every side are practical ways to show real patriotism. Home gardens, the Liberty loan, tEc Red Cross, food con- servatfon and other great activities are prominent fields of endeavor. We must feel the need of concentration for the work ahead
 Westerly has msmbership in the Rhode Island organization of charities session at Newport Friday and elected officers as follows: Lellan J. Tuck of Pawtucket, president: Dr. William H. T. Fox. Mrs. Rush Sturges and Mrs. A D. Mead of Providence and Dr. Norman Macleod and Rev. Edward Higney of Newport, Mrs. Rowland c. Hazard of PeacedaIe and James H. Higgins of Pawtucket, vice presidents: secretary; Charles P. Hall of Pawtuck- ct, assistant secretary; Miss Mary M. shenield of Newport. treasurer.
 James Carroll bsck~ith, Ieadino American portrait and genre painter, who died suddenly of heart disease in New York, classed among his most notable portraits those of Mir and Mrs. Stephen Wilcox, now ir the art room of the Memorial and Library building (which, with Wilcox park is a lasting memorial of Mir. and Mrs. Wilcox.
 MT. Beckwith was born in Hannibal Missouri. Septebzer 23, 1852. He first studied painting in Chicago, then ran and Yvan, and also at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He received awards in Paris Salon and at Expe Univer- seffe, 18SS-1900. He was a member of tional Institute of Arts and Letters, and was the organizer of the Society of American Artists.
  orated with palms, Ferns and white geraniuns. Friday evening, for the marriage of Miss Lua Stewart Dock ing, of Westerly, daughter of Ms. Docking an dthe late Rev. James T. Van Dyke, of Upper Montclaire, N. J.. son of Mrs. Van Dye and the late Frank Van Dyke. The church held a fashionable assemblage including one hundred bidden to attend the wedding followed in the church par1ors which were decorated in October foliage and roses. The father of the bride was a former pastor of the church and for his death. was president of Rust uni- versity, Holly Springs, Mississippi The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Adam c. McGiIton, of Bris- church There were three brides maids and a matron of honor
 Local Lacenies.
 Charles Pierce of High street is at Alfred, N. Y., buying cattle.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. Starr Barker, now residents of Lonsdale. where Mir Barker is principal of the Grammar school, were in Westerly, Friday.
 The Providence Veteran Bremen and East Greenwich Fire department, will parade with the Westerly Veter- an Firemen's association this even ing.
 Charles Bedford. who was r,verely injured by being thrown from a mo- torcycle, has recovered sufficiently to enable him to leave home for short walks.
 First Lieutenant Charles A. Farrell, Officers Medical corps. and John H. Sawyer. who went from Westerly in the Fifth company. have notified their parents in Westerly of their arrival in France.
 Miss NJ. E. Mullin and her sister Mrs. Joseph T. Tanning. and little son John have returned to Norwich after a few days stay at Pleasant View at the Mullin cottage. which Miss Mullin closed for the season.
 Mrs. W. l.. Johnstone was in West er1y, Friday, in the interests of the to raise s150,000 in aid of the Memorial hospital. New London, which is always available and ire ly.
 Internal revenue inspectors have begun a tour of the liquor saloons and cigar and tobacco stores in Rhode Is- land for the purpose of checking up the sworn statements made by the in regard to their stocks of taxable goods on hand.