Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18


had resided most of her life. She is
member of the Woodville Branch of
the Seventh Day Baptist church. Mrs.
Burton was the mother of two chill
May 4. 1892. and William w. Bromley
Of Westerly, who survives her.
Senator Lippitt has recommended
animation as midshipmen at the An
polls Naval Academy. They are
James Irving Mcdowell, Bertrand
Martin, Alexander Smith. Edward and
Herbert Piper Knowles. The lat
ter is son of Superintendent M.
Knowles of the third district. United
States Coast Guard service. The ex-
aminations will be taken on April IT.
the one having the highest standing.
The members of the Retail Clerks
union will hold special meeting at
The local union. which was recently
formed, now has membership of over
100. Robert K. Marshall of the
Clerks International union will be
good sized delegation from Hope
council, No. 6, Jr., o. u. A. M, of
Westerly attended the institution of
Councillor Cheever at Pawtucket last
evening. The new council started with
a membership Of twenty-seven.
John Atkins of Bradford gave q first
aid demonstration to the pupils of the
Bradford school. Wednesday afternoon.
He showed the draw bandage. the fig
-ure eight bandage and various other
methods of bandaging wounds. Young
Atkins Is to leave for England on
Thursday with his parents. where his
father, Robert Atkins is to join the
army.
Henry Clark, alias "Sport," who has
had more less experience in the
Third District court. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Oliver William Wednes-
day afternoon and was found guilty
Of being common drunkard. He was
sentenced to serve one year in the state
workhouse at Cranston. Clark was
arrested Tuesday afternoon by Officer
Michael Curtin on Pleasant street.
Sergeant Walter Manhant, U. s. A.,
of Providence, at the the regular drill
of the Fifth company held at the
armory on Dixon street gave instruc-
lions for rated positions for which ex-
aminations will be held in the Provid-
ence armory early in February. Ar
tillery drill was held and demonstra-
tons were given by the sergeants and
mechanics of various devices used in
range finding. On January 81 the
annual inspection by the governor will
De held in Providence.
The Rhode Island state senate has
confirmed the appointment of Malford
W. Rhewils by the governor, as med
ica1 examiner of the town Of Nara
gansett- His term expirts January 81
1928. Senator Albert H. Langworthy
presented an act amending section II,
chapter 364, of the general laws, en-
titled "Of Fees and Costs in Certain
Cases" It was deferred to the Judi
Ciary committee
A mass meeting is to be held in the
town hall tonight Thursday under
the direction Of the Rhode Island
branch of the League to Enforce
Brown university, Providence and Ex-
Governor David I. Walsh of Massa- |
ehusetts are to be the speakers.
Franklin Lodge, No. 20. F. and A. NJ, |
was held in Masonic hall on High |
street, Wednesday evening. Right |
Worshipful Master Norris G. Abbott |
presided at the election and installed |
the officers. The retiring master, Wal |
ter c. Htscox, was presented a past |
master apron and Jewel. The follow |
Master, Daniel f. Larizin; senior |
warden, George H Harper: Junior |
warden, Carl E. Burdick; treasurer, |
Charles H Spicer; secretary. Albert |
senior deacon, Samuel H. Davis, jun |
ior deacon, Herald D. Livingstone; |
senior steward, F. F. Freeman; jun |
ior steward, Arthur Coy; marshal, Eu- |
gene B. Pendleton; sentinel, William |
Chaplain; tyler, James H. Coleman; |
finance committee, Thomas e. Robin |
son, George Delaney, William A |
Burke: trustees of the permanent fund |
Albert H. Spicer, Jr., George Bel
lamey, Frank F. Dodge.
The meeting was followed by buff |
fet lunch.
The annual meeting of. The South |
County Rod and Gun club, held In |
Murphy's hall on Canal street, Wed
nesday evening and the following off, |
GERS were elected:
President, George H. Bray; vice |
president, Fartuah Smith; secretary,
I. r. Sheldon; financial secretary Ar |
thur H. Chapman; treasurer, Arthur
Perry; board Of governors, George
Leonard, Edwin r. Lewis, Frank I.
Paine.
The South County Gun club has
been granted the state shoot by the
Rhode Island Tray Shooting associa-
ton and the dates were fixed at this /
meeting for June and 9.
Local Laconics.
Mrs. Edgar P. Maxson of Dixon |
street is visiting her brother. DR.. Hen
ny 2. Utter in Providence.
Miss Edith Ellsworth of Plainf1e1d,
N. J. is the guest of her aunt, Miss
Celia Hiscox of Granite street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward w. Pitcher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Austin of this