Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-08
WESTERLY

Germany Surren1ers New York 1 Stock Exchange closed 4L D. m" was posted at the Nash News store at 2.S0 Thursday afternoon based on information received from the Wash ington Trust company, and later borne here in press despatches Almost i'm mediately the whistles of every man. ufacturing establishment n the town commenced to toot, the ;ire alarm was rung continuously for half an hour, the church bells joined in the enthu- siastic celebration, and patriotic airs were given forth from the chimes of Christ Episcopal church. Busness was suspended in all nlanufa cturIng estab- hshments an3 the employees were giv- en the rest of the day for patriotic celebration Automobiles footed as they rushed hither and thither be- decked with the Amarican- flag and the flags of the allies. In short order Dixon square was crowde,l by joyous people and the celebration became gen. eral. There was joy an1 excitement everywhere in the streets and con- gratulations were general
 An imprOnlptu procession of school children was formed and they paraded through the streets, looking horns. shouting and singing, and were led by a band of the Calathumpean type and all in exhulerant elaboration of victory. Within. an hour almost every available flag was displayed.
 Even after it was learpnd that the report of surrender lacked confirna tion, the noisy demonstration contin- ued and did not end until long after the kaiser was hanged in effigy from q. tree in front of the post office. The War Work campaign is fully N1-r, ar.l fA,. fr1>1Xr ,A ed that the allotment will be raised Saturday, or by Monday night at the 1 latest. The committees are organ = izing the plan of action decided upon and the people are ready to give to strengthen the work of the organiza- | tions whose sole purpose at the pres l ent time is to comfort and give needed l assistance, as well as Elcasure and recreation to the men iu the service who are giving their all for those they 1 leave behind
 The public demonstration. which originated with the local Italian SO cieties in celebration ot the victory over Russia. and whic, is now l to be general and boom for the wa work campaign will be held Saturday 1 afternoon, the main feature being 9 street parade. The military and fire | companies of Westerly and Pawcatucl will combine for the big went, and in l addition the Italian societies andoth- CT civic OrgamiZa tions will participate. 1 The patriotic societies Of women will | also parade and the local committee 1 has invited every mother who has 2 l son or sons ii the service to take part 1 in the parade with serYiC" flags. and 1 in this instance the invitation is OK 1 tended to all women who have rela- 1 ( r,,L., l.. | navy to participate and carry the ser vice or the American flag. There will | he several bands in the parade and 1 the start over the line of march will I begin al o'clock. It is probable that 1 the parade will develop into a gen 1 eral parade ip celebration cf the vic
 tories of the war.
 1 Mrs. Walter S. Price read paper on Despots and Republics If Media eval Italy and Mrs. Harry B. Agard paper 1 on Theories and Practical Influence
 of Machiavelli at the meeting of the l Collegs club of Westerly, held at the l hom of Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock. These new candidates were admitted to men bership: Miss Edna Robbins Smith 1 Mrs. Norton Wood Mrs. Helen universitv: Miss Helen Sea mmon, of
 
 Westerly people contributed seventy
 Stacker records" for the amusement
 of men in the service as follows: Mrs bour. 16: N W. Bliver. s Mrs. q Rrvson, .; ss Fowler 1 Miss Rutf HaHowen l.: Miss Dorothy Frances Briggs, 15: Mrs John Holland 2 IT
 all sections of the state these spare phonograph records are being con. tributed and the service men will have an abundance and variety that vii furnish entertainment during their leisure hours.
 Mrs. Thomas Perry declined re. nomination &S chairman of the. loca woman'e committee of the Rhode Is- l land State Council of DefcHce, and al
 the annual meeting these officers were elected: Miss Katherine Foster, chair man: Miss Kathervn Nestor, vice chairman; Miss LeCIede' 'Woodmansee
 secretary; Mrs. Everett |. Whipple treasurer.
 Local Laconics.
 Harold R. Burdick writes to his mother, Mrs Walter Burdick, that he
 was wounded in action, September 28 and is now in a Red Gloss hospital. Rev. Lawrence J. Kelledy will de.
 liver a patriotic address from the steps
 of the town hall in connection with the parade and demonstration.
 All members of the Fifth Company
 Westerly, who went into service. vii
 be recognized on the new roll of honol regardless of their residence.
 1 Mrs. George Kinnie has received q
 letter from her son, George Kinney,
 station that he had been hit with q
 piece of shrapnel on September 26
 when near Vernon.
 STAFFORDVILLE