Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

nual convention Of inc WomanS
 Rhode island, these o:iicsrs were
 elected: Mrs. George F. Rooke, presi-
 dent: Mrs. J. O. Babcock. of West eriy. Tdce president a.- large; Miss
 Mary E; olnsy. eorresponding secrs-
 ing secretary; Mrs. Frederick Arm
 strong, assistant; Mrs. Eva H. Smith, treasurer. Mrs. Anette Buck and
 Miss Geraldine Phillips were chosen
 in WashinEton, December 2-7.
 Miss E. Carol Hodge announced the
 awarding of the essay prizes to the
 following: Timothy Cronin of West
 ory, Of woonsocket, grade essay; Lucy E. Lee of Warren and Mary
 Louise walcott of Greeneville were
 given recognition for good work. The reported work for the year was given to Manton.
 A resolution was adopted urging the Rhode Island delegation in congress to vote for the submission of the pro- hibition amendment at the next reg year limit for ratification by state legislatures.
 Dr.. Michael H. ScanIon. first lieu tenant in the army medical corps, who has been in training two months at Fort Benjamin Harrison. in In- diana, has arrived home. and placed ofi waiting orders. By reason of d wrenched knee, sustained a few years ago while playing baseball at a pie he failed to pass the army medical/ex- animation for active service abroad. While now on the inactive list. he is liable to be assigned to some duty that will not interfere materially with the practice of medicine in his home town. Eventually, he will probably receive an honorable discharge from the service by reason of disability. Dr. Scanlon is the only Westerly phy sioian who offered his services for ac- tive field duty during the present war. pf John Champlin has offered 10 serve in base hospital work should his services be required This carries the rank of first lieutenant. Dr. Scanlon is in excellent health after the strenuous training and received 8 hearty welcome home from his fam fly and many friends.
 There were tears but no cheers as the PaWcAtuck contingent of young men drafted for military service left the Westerly railway station Thurs day morning for New London. to join the rest of the men making up the quota from the Shoestring district They mobilized with the quota from the New London and Groton district. and started from New London for Camp Devens. Aver. Mass. at Ii O. clock. by special train. Stops were take aboard mere recruits. for the na- t.oraI army. bound to Aver.
 James J. Moore. of Pawca tuck. who declared that ".s long as fellow is in the game he may as well go the limit was the only man in the outfit who was not in civilian dress. He pur- chased for himself a complete priv ate's uniform, even to shoes and hat, might be ready for active service with the least possible delay
 Those who left New London for Aver. Thursday, from the Shoestring cit E. Murphy. John Joseph Shea. Arr thur E.. NcrTimen. James E. Ryan. Maelair Martisisizi, Stanislaw Cuni Rowski. Mvron 4. Mitchell. Clarence F Beckwith; James A. Chapman. AL fred Caron. Elias w Miner, James 4 Davy. John Pearzcvk Frank Iargui. Julius Herman. Thomas F. Callahan, James F. Donovan. Frank Kaziel All fred H. Brooks. William J. Prescott, E. Miller. John E. Wyatt, Afe- nese Norfricuk. Harold F. Clark. Cliff ford I. Hoag. Nathan Berwish, Pet"r Carnicki Patrick, J. Reardcn. Earle l.. Howe, Walter F. Seymour. Francis v: Brown, Jacob Nsrva, John A. Rie- ry. Harry Mocene. John E. Duyler, Jo- sepf1 Harroca, Fe,ikes Strachne. James !. Moore. John s. Hyde. James R. Met calf. John E. Symrelias. John H. Phelps. Joseph Agree, Dcleno St. John, Earl R. Wheeler. Fred T. Robinson. Elias F. Clay, Frank T.. Rogers. Man uel Abreau, Gustave Hauiisch. Frank Joseph F'onncsoa, John Za- lonski, Ayarian Besette.
 Rhode Islands minimum allotment for the second Liberty loan is $gS,575- GOO. Of this sum sS5o, 900 has been as- signed to the Westerly district. of which Charles Perry. president of the Trust company, is chair man of the committee in charge of the loan campaign. The other a1lot- n,ents are: For Providence, s1e.ooo, GOO: Pawtucket. $4900 000: Woon- socket. $1,S00.0O Newport county, $1 800 .0g8; Bristol, $425,000; Exeter. Ss86,000: Kent county, $2s0,000; Smithfield. $14O,00O.
 Chairman Perry has appointed as an executive committee Everett E. Whippie, Arthur NJ. CottreI. Dr. John Charles F. Sherman. James N. Pendleton and George c. Moore. The publicity committee is composed of Leverett A. Briggs. George C. Arthur NJ. Cottrell. Lewis Stanton. George c. Cross. Harry g. Cutler, Harry B. Moves and Eli Gled- hill,
 Albert N. Crand=Il, Samuel M. Sharps