Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15

WeSreriy Lodge Of ElkS held 1n- pressive Flag Day exercises in Wilcox park, Friday evening. A great crowd assembled and all were imbued with the patriotic spirit that prevailed as the beautiful work of the Elks pro- ceeded- The event opened with the escort of the Westerly Lodge from their quarters to the park by the Westerly band.
 At the park the exercises were opened by the Star Spangled Banner by the band. Then came the open ing in accordance with the ritual which was exemplified by the officers of the local lodge.
 Exalted Ruler Frank R. Mackenzie gave the History Of the Flag, follow | cd by Songs of the Allied Nations by Mir. and Mrs. William G. Ham mond.
 The patriotic altar services were conducted by Esquire Michael T. Deadly, and included the building of the large liberty floral bell of the red, the white and the blue, with the at- tendant explanations. The band play ed Auld Lang Syne, after which Past Exalted Ruler Michael J. Deadly read the Elks Tribute to the Flag. which was followed by a selection of South ern Airs. by the band. The address
 
 and was inspiring in it's patriotic sentiment. He told of the great war. of the part the United States was do- ing and intended to do. aud that the Elks were heartily in accord and gave unqualified support by man power, and every other method suggested by the federal government.
 A selection of National Airs were rendered by the Westerly band, con- cludinE with America the Elks and the vast audience uniting in the sing ing.
 The army signal corps is open for the enlistment of qualified men, and a Westerly applicant who sent in for information. was informed that ap- nlicants for admission to training schools must possess at least one of the following qualifica tions: College graduates who have taken courses in enSineerinE or physics: men who have had electrical experience in the de- sign, installation or maintenance of telephone, telegraph, radio. or power apparatus: men who have graduated from technical high schools or who have taken special courses in cleo tTicity or shop work in manual train- ing schools. telegraph or radio opera tors who have had commercial ex- periencc. and buzzer operators who received some instruction.
 An applicants who are registered for the draft must furnish, with their application statement from their local hoard that they will not be called be- fore July 20. and that they have been placed in IA class. as qualified for military service
 Rhode Island draft headquarters an. nounees that limited service" mer to the number of 64, have been se- lected to enter spruce producing di- visions of the army at Vancouver bar racks. state of Washington. All are Ngistrants of Class l. qualified only for special service. There are 22 car penters. 27 lahorers, 9 steam filters. locomotive repair men, bne railroat track foreman and one railroad grade foreman The carpenters entrained or Friday and none were from State Di. vision No. i. The 27 lanorers vii leave next Friday and includes Ghas r. Lanphear of Westerly, who regis tered in Ward 1, Providence. The steam filters will start June IS, and the locomotive repair men, June IT The others will entrain June 19.
 Miss Laura MeIntire, principal ol the Westerly High, gave a short ad. dress of welcome to the members o1 next years entering class, at the re- cepion given to pupils and parents by the teachers and freshmen clas: of the high school. in High school hall Under the direction of Robert Valen, tine. supervisor of music the follow. ing proTramnne was rendered: VioliI and piano duet. Martha and Amy Ea. ton; recitation, Ruth Thompson; SO prano solo, Evelyn Rock: recitation Aileen Fowler: dance. Rose David of; recitation. Marjorie Smith; pia, no selection. Mir. Valentine.
 These pupils were graduated iron the West Broad Street school Thurs cay eVenind; Alexander Austin. Alice, Bentley. Marion Bentley, Fanni Bromley, Mabel Butten, Joseph Bur click. Clarence Carr Fred Clark Mar Earet Cornell. Joseph Crumbe. Alber 'Geary. Elliott Hahn. Arabella Hol and, Helen Johns, Margaret Langwor thy, Allentine Lanphesr. Henry Mi rer John Pesitello, Milton Roy Ed win Scott. Ethel Sheldon Herber smith Teresa Sullivan and Ev; = White.