Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-16
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Receipts Advance Post Office First ClassRaymond Blake
to Enter Ambulance Service in France-Model Tank for
Sewer System View-Retal Merchants Association
Heard From Again.

Former Senator Louis W. Arnold of
westerly, 9 member OF the board OF
control and supply is interested in
ferred to the house Judiciary commit
tee OF the Rhode Island general as
senrbly. The sbin provides for the
abolition of the board of state chart
ties and the board of control and sup
ply, and the substitution OF a COM
mission of nine members, to serve
without pay, who will have author
ity over the state institutions.
The board of control and supply is
composed of William A. Schofield of
Providence, chairman, and Gilbert r.
Parker, of Providence, clerk, with sal
w. Arnold of westerly, James F.
Freeman of East Greenwich, and Os-
car A. Bennett of Woonsocket, at sal
aries of $4,000 each; also $4,000 for
clerical assistance. Mr. Arnoids ap-
pointment expires in 1919. Under the
established rule that no member of
the general assembly shall hold any
other salaried office. Mr.. Arnold with
drew as candidate for reelection to
the senate, an Office which he held for
many terms. Mr.. Schofeld's term ex-
P PTes a shis ME fn 1879 n and
Mr.. Benefits in 1921.
Should the bill now before the jul
dietary committee become law these
gentlemen will be legislated out of
Office.
The members of the board of state
charities and correction, serve without
pay and is made up Of representatives
for each county. Thomas Redman of
South Kingstown represents Washing
ton county.
The headquarters of Rhode Island
Boy Scouts has issued a handbook
in which is described the qualifca-
tons for merit badges. The subjects
are outlined in which scouts who have
passed the first class tests may do
al yOT~lT will a
examination before a board of judges
at headquarters in Providence.
Upon qualifying for merit badge
in any one of the approved subjects
scout receives small badge designed
to represent the subject. This badge
will be worn upon his coat or shirt
sleeve. After obtaining six merit
badges, a bronze medal. illustrating
the organization emblem, will be
awarded, this emblem to be hung on
a RED ribbon. When a scout has won
white. With the winning of Fl, the
ribbon will be red. white ana blue.
The subjects in which advanced
work is prescribed are as follows; AZ
art, cooking, craftwork in metal,
craftwork in wood, cycling, fireman
ship, first aid to animals. first aid to
the sk injured gardening aptoobiing'
conservation, pathfinder, personal
health, handicraft, horsemansntp, in
terpreter, life saving, master at arms,
nature study, scholarship, seaman,
signalling, star-man, surveyor, swim
ming and woodcarving.
Mrs. Jane A. Mcvay, wife of John
=. Movay, and mother of DR.. Francis
v. McVay, a specialist. who formerly
had an Office in Westerly. died Sun
day at her home in Pawtucket. Mrs.
McVay was born in Ireland and 10
Gated in Pawtucket when a young
girl. She was a parishoner of St.
Joseph's church since the organiza-
ton of the parish Mrs McVay is
tiers and three sons: Misses Regina,
Mary L., Alice G., Helen B., Joseph
inc u. and Elizabeth c. McVay, and
Dr.. francis V. McVay of Pawtucket,
University, Washington, D. c., and
Edward A. McVay, student at Catho-
lie university. She also leaves five
sisters and one brother.
Westerly local was represented at
the semi annual meeting held Sunday
in Providence of the Rhode Island
State Council of Carpenters. More
now associated with the council. A
committee was appointed to arrange
utilization with the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Plans were also made
to bring about legislation more ia
yorable to the carpenters in the state,
and particularly changes in the work
mems compensation law.
Efforts are to he made to get all
the carpenters locals into the state
council before the annual meeting
which will be held the second Sunday
in July.
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, who was
among the first to respond to the call
for troops in the Civil war; died sud-
denly, Sunday evening. at his home in
Providence. He was the originator
of observing Memorial Sunday in
Rhode Island. the ranking member of
the Grand Army of the Republic in
der of the Rhode Island State Militia,
a banker. high in Masonic circles, and
for many years holder of important
city, state and federal officers and
one Of the very best known men in
the state. He had not been in the
best Of health for the past two weeks
but death was unexpected Mr.
Rhodes was IA years of age and death
was due to heart disease.
Grand Army Flag Day, Is peculiar
connection with LineoEn's birthday,
February IL. Walter E. Ranger, com
missioner of public schools, has pre-
pared the annual message and pro-
gram for use in the schools of the
state in relation to the observance
The message Of the commissioner
deals with the Stars and Stripes and
the meaning of the flag. He also dis
cusses the obligations Of citizenship
ercises for the pupils. The schools
hold sessions as usual, with special