Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

delegation from hope Nouncli,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics were guests at the open meet
ing of Miantonomah of Elmwood, Fri
day evening. The principal speaker
was Major G. Edward Buxton. Jr., who
cited the arguments advanced against
the movement for improvement in ma
tional defences. showing also how they
had been met by those interested in
vor of the movement for general mill
tary training for its non-military adj
vantages.
TT has been said,' continued the
major, that preparedness Will result
In the creation of a weapon that the
people may sometime have desire
to use, but this is not so. There is the
difference between the hishwayman
dlled with hate. and the peaceable
man armed in defence of his home.
A. the annual meeting of the First
church officers were elected as fol-
lows: Herbert c. Babcock, president;
William L. Clarke, clerk: George E.
Murphy. treasurer; Elisha G. Still
man, auditor: Lloyd r. Crandal, Frank
NJ Hill, John 'Voodmansee, William
Hollerston, Clifford Perrin, trustees.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the church had no debt. Several
old members of the church were at
the meeting, among them being Mrs.
Nathan Saunders, age SO, who has
been a member of the church for IA
years.
At present every town in Rhode Is
land is a senatorial district and each
sends a senator to the general assem-
bly,, therefore the town of Westerly is
represented by a senator and two rep
resentatives. If present plan prevails
this condition will be changed Sena-
tor Arthanbau1t has presented a reso-
luton to amend the constitution so
torial districts. He also presented a
resolution that the governor appoint
a, commission of fire, one from each
county, to draft and report an act
senatorial districts. and report not
later than February 1, 1918, the COM
mission to be authorized to incur nee
essary expenses. The resolutions were
tabled.
David Robertson, of Westerly, was
elected president of the Rhode Island
State Firemen's league, at the annual
officers elected are: Napoleon Tramb-
ley, Of Manville. president; George H.
Merrill, of PawtuXet, second vice pres
ident; George Hunt, of Providence,
dick, of Wexford. fourth vice presi-
dent: Edward A. Brennan Of East
Greenwich. fifth vice president: Fred
ertck W. Cady. of East Providence.
of the firemen's relief fund; William
r. Cornrie Of East Providence, George
e. Shearn of Crompton. Daniel T. Nc
Laughlin of Riverside, as Frank w
Barr of Edgewood, tournament COM
mittee.
Albert n. Lansworthy of Westerly,
with several years of experience in
the house of representatives is now
on his first term as state senator. He
is classed as a working, not talking
member. his speeches in the house be-
Ing in the main confined to the motion
to adjourn. and the same was his
maiden effort in the senate, Friday.
This duty devolves upon the major
lature. Senator Langworthy has been
appointed to these important commit
tees, honors seldom given a new SEN
ator: Finance, charities and joint COM
mtttee on health.
At the annual meeting of the Ash
away Business Mems association, off,
CrandaN, president; Frank NJ. HILL
vice president; Charles w. Austin, Jr
secretary; Charles B. Briggs, treas
urer; Lloyd r. Crandal, Frank NJ.
Hill. Charles w. Austin, Jr., Charles
B. Briggs. DR.. James N. Lewis, DR..
Briggs, George F. Particle, directors
Rev. Howard Edwards was elected
vice president for Washington county
at the annual meeting of Rhode ISL
and Citizens Historical association.
Thomas w. Bicknell was elected pres
ident, Mrs. Caroline A. P. Werden re-
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Savanna