Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
WESTERLY

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 Westerly and all other places in Rhode Island are planning for the welcome home of the men in service in the great war. impetus being given at a meeting in the state capintol Thurs day, when Governor Beeulsrlafi pre- sided, sixty-fiye men and women from all sections of the state being pres- ent. The plan as adopted provides d reception and celebration iil each city and town in the, state, as s local greeting and tribute to soldiers and sailors; a state demonstration in Providence on the day of the arrival of the first sizeable contingent from overseas: and culfninating carnival. also in Providence, in the nature of triumphAl parade of ali Rhode Iei- anders who served in the war. The adjutant general of the army will no- tify the adjutant general of the state of the hemes coming of soldiers from demobilizing cartonments, the Rhode Island contingent probably coming from Camp DeVens.
 In the meantime, it is suggested that each city and town create its own re- caption celebration committee, evolve it's own plans and be ready for action in short notieel Governor BeeeKfflan appointed an executive committee composed of Arthur Henii1s of Proyi- dence, chafrman; Frank c. Row1eY, of Fawtucket; Henry c. Dexter, of Gen. tfa1 Falls; John c. Cosseboofn; of Of Newport; James NJ. Pendleton, of Westerly, in addition to the executive committee of the city Of Providence' Governor Beeckmaf1 and Mayor Gsi- ner, arid Captain George H. Webb. tifz rector of the draft, and H. Anthony Dyer are in the committee member ship.
 The governor said: livery ene of our soldiers and sailors whether he has been overseas or not. must be eiyen just as warm and hearty re- ceptien as possible: As thousands of l Ishede Islanders have not had the | privilege, of going to France, though | ready to go, care must be taken to 1 pay them just as complete a tribute ! as the men Who wear foreign service cfevfons. The sentiment of the meet iiit was that there be lots Of music Ett no speaking.
 Schooner Charlotte w. Miller, which was largely owned in Westerly, now 1 the three anlasted schooner William H. Draper, according to report, has been l sold for $40,Qn0 to the Gilberts. Of 1 Mystic, as she now lies in New York. ] It is said the vessel has beer char tered to load cargo at New York for Greece, at freight amounting to more than the purchase price. This
 is the vessel that was accidentally rammed and sunk by government vessel off, New London, was raised and sank asain whila being tcwe,l into the harber The vessel was raised, taken tp Stonington for repairs and sold to ' m E1 of 10yl l For the first time since it's exist epee, the Third district court did not
 come in at Westerly Ffid.ty as kttea 1 tiled. The courf officer and two law ] VETS interested in .l case fo. trial were | on hand. The judge was unable tc attend on account of sickness the clerk who acts in. the absence If the judge. Was also away by sickness. ant consequently there was no session o
 lie court The record of the court
 foS these regular sessions of eontin-
 usty was broken. There have beer
 many o26asioas Mhen-tha court con-
 venad, and adieurned afterr tht' read , ing Of the docket, or adjourned by rea-
 son of lack sf business. but never be
 fore ,becafise of the ahsence of thi
 judge and the clerk. an unavoidable
 circumstance.
 Westerly has been dry since Dec. 1 and the, twin village of PaNcatuek has
 been likewise for a month previous and the only noticeable difference il
 the aspect of the two places is thu
 closed stores, that give to strangers bad impression of the biIsiness pros, r perity of the adjoining town. Ther, F were rerQafkablY- lev persons, intozsi eated on the streets while liquor wa pEiEg legally sold and in this re l .l<, Fl So far as the police know no speak easiss or kitchen barreems have, bee, T started, and, -WesterIy is well within : the lawzabiding Limitations Temper | ahce extremists seem satisfied q wit ' aEictOrY and the resultant conditions and haze sent olt no scouts iooAiff:
 for trpuble. being content to leave th - enforce1pept of the liquor law who'll
 with the police- department r--'-- I Mrs. Nathan L. t.angworthy, 91, dis - Friday morning from phAumoiiia. 2 sh the home of her husband's pafcnt. Afr. and Mrs Albert H. Tang gRfortllJ
 in Elm street. With her foir- month: f old son. Mrs. Langw6rtlig and ,hiIs V hand. came to Westerly from Brook V Anes Mass. and on aceount' of an at tack of infnehza she did enot retdf Y home. Before marriage she was Mfs
 
 il Danford. She is survived~by her hus : hand and son. 70 '-7
 Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock read a pa Il per on Piuot Della Mirandola and Hu
 manisrn at Rome. and Miss Hele 5. Seminar read a paper on Florat1r - Under the Medici, at a meeting of tt r. College club. held with Miss Esths f Dodge at her home in Elm street ri next club meeting will be with MT tt Harry B. Agard. of Crescent street. l; Albert F. Clark, Of the Seaside farr Il fell while in the cellsr Of his bar ;. Thursday afternoon, and sustained es compound fracture Of the lei; ie u There was no one at home on u as farm at the time. He managed I u crawl to the house and telephone ft
 his brother. E. Howard Clark if1 We. 2 terly, who irnrnediately proceeded
 the farm. Dr. Jff1n Charnp1ir wf T called and reduced the fracture.
 E Mrs. Louise B. Hoidredpe, 75, wi