Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
WESTERLY Y HEARS OF NEW SPEED BOAT
larvelou. Craft Invented by C. D. Holes Formerly of Mystic-Honor Paid Ffty-tlree Young Men Who Left Wednesday-Ek. Gift to James J. Moore-Rev. Frederick A. MacDonalds Farewell Presents From Lay- mems LeasueLocal Post Office Now Central Count ing Office

, gretting his, absence, bade him God speed and safe return. Rev. MT Macdonald made a pleasant response expressing his appreciation of the gif, and it's donors. and in his characteris- tic and ,feeEng way, spoke sentences that were rounded with patriotic ring and felt confident that his efforts ts do. his duty in this new field of la bor would not be without good results and appreciated by the brave soldier boys oSrisked their lives for democ- Facy and for the sake of their coun- try. --'-s
 Refreshments were served at the social session that followed the regu- lar meeting.
 Rev. MT. Mcdonald had been pre- case and other articles by members of his church.
 Clark Q. crandaII, who was. the oldest person in Bristol, died there Tuesday at the age of 90. as an- born. in Stonington. As a youth he went to sea several voyages and win the exception of a few years he srer [ his long life in Westerly and Bristol. He followed the >business of painting contractor the greater part of his life retiring from business only ten years ago. He was the oldest member of the Broad Street Christian church, ex- cepting Miss Elizabeth Champlin, Aunt Betsey,' now in her century dall the 6Sth anniversary of their marriage on Aug. 27 last.
 He Is. survived by his wife. Ms Mary F.. Barber CraEdali three sons and a, daughter. Captain Oscar II. Crandall master of steam ferry Saga more of Bristol Captain Albert c. CrandaH port captain of the Eastern Steamship company, Boston Henry N. Crandall an insurance agent Boston, and Mrs. William E. Spear of 36 Lester avenue. Pawcatuck Prayer will be offered at the home of his -Son, Cap tain Oscar M. Crandall. Friday morn ing, and funeral services will De held in the Broad street Christian church in Westerly. Burial will be at River Bend.
 At the Tuesday evening session of the 43d annual eonventio1 Of the Woraans Christian Tempers,nce union in session at. Providence. with a d..Ie- was opened with an organ recital by Mrs. Harry F. Drown. and Mrs. Sell den. R. McCurdy conducted the devo- tional service. Mrs. Frank L. Vaughn sang solo. Mrs. Deborah Knox l.iv- ingstone of Bangor, Me, delivered :,n address on Women in the Worlds Work. Mrs. Livingstone is a. focreful and eloquent speaker. was former president of the Rhode Island union, and before marriage to Rev. Mir. Ll!s- R. T.. and was frequently heard in public meetings in Westerly. Sre has also spoken from Westerly pu1- pits. V
 evening Dr. Otis E. Randall dean of Brown university. presided. and there were addresses by Wayne F. Wheeler IL. D., of Washington, D. C. attorney and general counsel of the AntisAloon League Of America. and by Rev. Ed ward Simpson, superiptenden of the Rhode Island Anti-Sa1oon league
 The Westerly postoffice has been desIgnated a central accounting office the general importance of the office is increased. While the VOL ume of work added to the office does not go to the credit of the To al office in regard to, higher classification. and a corresponding increase to -t!Ie -alary of Postmaster John A. Farrell 1t is in a way appreciation of the efficiency of the Westerly office. Tn order to promote economy in the distribution of supplies, at the general department, and the accounts audited by tie Westerly office of these s2 district of- Allenton, Arcadia. Alton, As1,a way,
 
 Davisville, Escoheag, Exeter, Gould. Hamilton, Hope Valley, Hopkinton, Kenycn; Kingston, Lafay- cite, Liberty, Peacedale. Pinehill, Pot Shamrock, slocum. Usquepaugh, West Kingston, Wickford. Wood River Junction., Woodville, Wyoming.
 Local Laconies.
 Hannah M. A. Hathaway, has been n, feet 1ad r%
 Edward N. Burdick executor O. the estate of Edward II. Eabcock. has sold a house in Chestnut street, No. 31, to Mary J. Fisher. -
 The Westerly consteoulary will pa rade IS guests of the Veteran Fire mems association on Friday Of ext week, Columbus day
 Moses .J. Brines graduate of the Westerly High school, has been select ed as musical director of the Y. M. c. A. college camp at Lake Geneva, Wis consin.
 At the, reception given. by Nara gansett lodge of Odd Fellows to the three members called to the colors Wednesday, fountain pens were given John A. Hogg, Samuel Saunders and Elias Miner.
 Attorney and Mrs. Albert B.. Crafts have closed their summer home, beacncrd1t,+ al Pleasant View beach, and with their daughter, Miss Alberta Crafts. have returned to Providence for the winter. -; The Westerly band gave it's free service and the Westerly Light and Power company placed extra lights in Wilcox park without charge in connec- tfon with the recent demonstration in honor of, the Westerly and Pawcatuck boys selected for military service. The expenses were paid by the. Westerly Board of Trade.
 Lieut.. Stanley S. Howarth: of the East Yorkshire regiment of the Brit lsh army arrived in Westerly Tuesday on a visit to his sister Mrs. Arthur P. Trottnan. He will leave today for San Francisco en route to New Zea- land. He was wounded at. the battle of Sonmer and placed on the, retired list of the army.
 Rev. Joseph l.. Peacock conducted the funeral service of Rev Frederick