Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
WESTERLY

The burning of the Vose barn in Railroad avenue a few months ago, in which several Adams Express horses were burned was duplicated Christ mas morning when the George B. Champlin barn in Canal street was destroyed with it's contents, and this included nine out of ten horses. In the number were the horses of the ex- press company sent here to replace the horses destroyed at the Vose fire. The firemen did good work in preventing the spread of the fire to other build ings. Very little of the contents of the barn were saved, and the total loss is estimated at $12,000.
 It is said the fire was caused by 8 lighted lantern held near a can of gasoline that was being poured into an automobile tank. In an instant every thing in the vicinity was a blazing mass, and so close to the stable en- trance that it was impossible to res cue the horses or other property. When the firemen arrived the large barn was burning fercely, but well directed streams of water soon had the fire under control, although it was after three hours work when the firemen and apparatus returned to quarters. James Robert O'NeilI, sport writer for a New York. newspaper, who con- tributes a series of articles on Who's Who in Casting, selected A. J. Gran dall as subject 43 and writes as fol- lows:
 A. J. Crandall. Famous maker of l celebrated lines. Great fisherman. Has helped the casting game. Unselfshly. ] Gone to all kinds of expense to boost ] the record. A line to him means line 1 to you Has tested out thousands of ! 1a n a 1 line.
 1 Is a great sportsman. Fished in 1 every state. Incorporated the Atlantic Tuna club of Block Island. Member of hundred clubs. Sent most of
 them several thousand feet of heavy
 line. On a special device. To mark
 off lanes and boundary lines. Ask the
 Midland bunch
 Is very devoted family man. Lives 1 in Ashaway, R. I. Has a fine head of
 hair. Handsome man. Very power l fully built. Five feet Il inches high. 1 One hundred and ninety eight pounds
 heavy. Has seen 54 years. Very patri- l otic. Member of the war service com
 mittee. Was once taken for a "rube'' by couple of hotel sharks. Knows a
 shark when he sees one.
 Loves to fish the surf. Is the man who made the "Surfman" famous. AL l ways courteous to everyone. Is a col lector of curios. Travels many miles 10 see a tournament. Never known to miss one. Knows everything going on. Landed 100 pound tarpon on a six ounce tip. Nine thread line. In Flor ida last year. Also at Avalon, Cal Broke a record. Caught 54 1-2 pound albucore Is great on detail. System is his middle name. Has a friend in every town. Male friend. Ot
 course. CrandalI is a rare diamond Blue white. So Sweenie says, and he
 ought to know.
 Bishop James DeWoIf Perry of the Episcopal diocese of Providence, who is in France in connection with the work of the Episcopal church in the
 war district, cabled Mrs. Perry that
 he is safe and well and that he expect ed to spend Christmas day with the
 Rhode Island battery boys of the 103d
 field artillery.
 1 Rhode Islands quota is s21o 900 ir
 the nationwide drive to raise $30,
 100000 for the relief of nearly 4,000,-
 coo Christian people in the near east
 Armenians, Syrians and Greeks, who
 are perishing from hunger and dis
 ease. The drive will be conducted
 during the week of Jan. 12-19 an6 organization for the work in the state is being effected. President Wilson ha: issued an urgent appeal for the sup port of this cause as a very important and necessary relief work.
 The fish and game commission, O , Rhode Island will meet Friday even ing. An attractive feature will be al illustrated lecture on fish culture b! George H. Graham of Springfield, :;
 member of the Massachusetts commits sion. It is expected that lively dis
 cussion will be had on the subject o