Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01


 family. the pirates gnAshing their i; teeth in vain.
 Episode 3-Colonel Harry Babcocls
 at the English Court-Co.onel Fab
 cock, when a young man. was pre- l sented at the English court. Instead
 of kissing the queens hand he boldly impressed the salutation upon her cheek, remarking that such was the
 mark of politeness in America. to
 the consternation of the court. Then | the gay throng danced the minilet
 Episode nsed n 4IIhe +hs n ksvGs1tion; The & Casi 1 Meeting of February ?. 1774; Raising of. the Liberty Pole; Capt. William Green and the Ox-cart of Ammuni | ton. :
 l The town meeting of February 2. l 1774, held at the house of Major Ed
 ward Bliyen. His servants are busfly engaged in ara anging the tables and
 chairs for the moderator and his com
 mittee.. The townspeopIe arrive. Gov. 1 Samuel Ward. the moderator, takes
 his seat. As the committee files in. he quiets the buzz of conversation and
 calls the meeting to order. Modera tor-Gentlemen. is your re-
 Joshua Babcock- is. sir. , Moderator-Have you considered
 well what measures will be proper for this town to take in the present alarming situation of the colony? | Alive have.
 Modera tor-Read the report. Joshua Babeock-Resolved.. That the act of the British parlia ment. claim Ting right to make laws binding upon :the colonies in all csces whatsoever, is with$ the natural consti- tutional, and charter rights and privi | leges of the inhabitants of this colony. i (Murmurs from the crowd).
 That the act allowing the East India Company to export tea to America,
 subject to duty payable here, and
 the actual sending Of the tea into the @T~ ky
 fest attempts to; enforce the revenue acts. and undoubtedly designated to make a precedent for establishing the taxes and monopolies in America, in order that a gentraf tax upon all the necessaries of life, and all our lands may take place; and monopolies of all valuable branches of commerce may be established in this country. We will therefore. neither buy, sell, or receive as a gift, any dutied tea, but shall consider all persons concerned in introducing dutied tea into this town as enemies of their country.
 We do. therefore. so1emnly resolve and determine that we will heartily unite with the other towns in this and all our sister colonies. and exert our i whole force and influence in support 1 of the just rights and privileges Of the l American colonies.
 Major Bliven-I move Joshua Bab- ] cock and Joseph Moves be made dep uties to the general assembly of Rhode l Island and empowered to vote, dis l charging the inhabitants of the colony | from allegiance to the king of Great | Britain" put to vote and passed unanimously. l In the uproar of patriotic enthusiasm, some one cries. "The Liberty Pole!" and the townsfolk crowd out to the pole.
 Major Biiven and the committee drink to the success of their high about the pole, wildly singing the Lib erty Song to the old English tune, Hearts of Oak.
 Colonel Nathan Babcock drives along the road. his OK cart filled with ammunition and the brass cannon. Captain William Green The crowd gathers and follows out through the town.
 Finale-westeriy. 1s1s-Sym- bolic-W esterly followed by groups pie form on the pageant. ground. To them comes civilization ens1aved and destitute, with the. countries of Europe to beg for aid. Westerly responds to the caliaand gives generously of her sons and her wealth to help the cause of civilization and the allies
 The pageant chorus sings the Bat tie Hymn of the Republic.
 At length, in triumph. civilization, now resplendent, with Victory lead lres of Columbia. Justice. Mercy. Peace and Prosperity. is borne in on ! litter by the returning soldiers and sailors of Westerly. As they take their stand in the group the whole pageant pa asses in review before them.
 The biggest celebrate ever for Westerly was brought to happy Jose, Monday night, with a communi- -y dance in front. of the town hall.
 Major Bourden A. sabeeek of Paw ,atuck. who represented the town of in the Connecticut legis- atire of 1917. formerly maj jor in the Rhode Island Coast Artillery. Nation II Guard. has at his request been plac- >d on the retired list with the rank ,f lieutenant colonel, to date from August 5. 1917. when he was drafted nto- the federal service His mili- ary record:
 Feb. 1S 1896 enlisted and mustered n Company F, First regiment of In antry. Brigade Rhode Island Militia; Ian. 27 1897. appointed corporal: April 12 1898. appointed sergeant: on cave of fsabsence i1 United States Vol lnteer service from May IS. 1898. to March 30, 1899; March 8. 1904. com 'oissioned second lieutenant Company :. First Regiment of Infantry. Brigade Rhode Island Militia: May 2s 1904 orn n1issioned first lieutenant CBridage l Rhode Island Militia changed to Rhode Island National Guard by Gen { '~al Orders No. 9, < adiutant generals 'nice, Rhode Island, April 15 7soz1; 7eb. 4. 1908. commissioned captain { Company F, First Regiment Of In antry, Rhode Island National Guard .hanged to the Fifth Company. Coast l Artillery Corps. Rhode Island Nation U Guard. by General Orders, No 26, ' office. Rhode Island. Nov. . 1Ss8); April IS. 1891 commissioned : na jor, Coast Artillery Corps Rhode sland National Guard and assigned c the First Artillery District CFirst Artillery district changed to First 1oast Defence Command by General :. Orders. No. A. adjutant generals of l ice, Rhode Island. Sept. 3. 1894 First i md Second Coast Defence commands ( into Goa st Artillery by s General Orders. No. g. adJutant gen. raIs office. Rhode Island. Dec 1s n1 l {