Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-17
WESTERLY

The Westerly branch of the Inter-
ia -ional Granite Cutters union an
rounceg agreement with the local
branch of the Granite Manufacturers
association on the following scale of
prices for an eight hou1 work day ant
half holiday on Saturday: From
March / to August 1919, $500 per
day; from August ! to April 1, 1920,
SC per day: to April l, 1921, s6.40 per
day; and beginning April l, 1921, the
rate of pay shall he $3.50 a day or
eighty five cents an hour, or nearly
q cent and half n minute every
minute counts" is quite applicable in
this connectton When in full force
TIE pay all unic% granite cutters win
be $3I40 a week, $149.G0 q month, or
$1IG5.20 a year.
President Maurice w. Flynn of the
Westerly town council by authority
OF the council. has named a commit
tee to act jointly with committees of
the Westerly Board of Trade and
Westerly Historical Society, in con-
IcctiGn with arranging for the oh
seryance of the two hundred and ff-
t'eth anniversary of the founding of
the town, which comes in IA.rch. Pres
idedt Flynn's appointees are Captain
Ahram p. Datson and Councilman
Francis G. Haswell, Charles G Craig,
thomas j.. Robinson and Frederick
j.. Fowler. Many sub committees are
TO he appointed by the general or
executive committee. 1t is planned to
have Old Home Week with special
features each day, including a
come home day to the soldiers and
sailors, a fremen's day, and so on.
There IS to be published in connection
with tho "rN'-'---9~y an historical
sketch of Westerly.
with the setting OF Saturdays sun
the Jews Of Westerly ushered in with
prayer and ceremony the feast of Pu-
rim, in commemoration of the deltv
GRANGE Of Jews from imminent de-
s'ruchon, as narrated in the Book of
Esther. Hannah planned destruction
for them in Persia, but later retribu-
ton was melted out to him when he
was hanged on his own gibbet. The
l'stlVal was observed throughout Sun
day II IS Joyous minor festival
with the Jewish people.
Long en- advocate of town neetinqs
IN the evening. when workingmen
could attend rather than in the morn
ing, Senator Maurice w. Flynn has
succeeded in having the senate pass
an act I"ffg the time of the financial
town meeting in Westerly at 7.30 D.
H., instead Of 10 o'clock a. m. 1t is
not believed it will be opposed by
representatives Davis or Ferguson in
tie house, and therefore the proposed
change will become effective.
The day we celebrate" will receive
70 special observance in Westerly, bur
some residents will participate in tho
81. Patrick's dav celebration IN Prov
idenee, and many more will go as
spectators In the evening the mem
bCrs of Narragansett Council knights
OF Columbus, will give dance. Tho
committee IN charge is composed of
richard J. Butler Jr., Edwin Carlton
tilEglnS, Edward j. Fenelon. Edward
J. Butler. James Mccormick and
Hodge Metiveer.
Charles Franklin Coon, superintend
Ont q Wilcox park since its inception
who has been u falling health NJ hi.
lone in Beach street, for the past
tree months. died Saturday afternoon
rom Erights disease Before becom-
ing superintendent ne was In the en-
rloy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Wilcox
who gave the park to the public, I'M
der trusteeship. with perpetual en-
dowment. In her will, Mrs. Wllcov
specified that Mr. Coon be permanent
superintendent of the park. He is
survived by Mrs. Coon, who was Mrs
Annie NJ. Brightman of Charlestown,
lie was the son Of The late Captni1
abraham and Frances Eliza beth Nfa!r
Coon. and was born in Pawcatuck,
July .. 1853. Captain Coon was an
officer aboard the Management when
in collision with steamer c-rnecticnt
on Long Island sound and for forty
Years Charles Coon'e home was known
rs sailors Snug Harbor," with re-
ulnder Of the Narragansett on the
'front.' lawn, in memory of his father.
Mrs. hanes Durham, wife Of Ro1-
ard W. Durham, who died March Q
~ columbus, Ohio. was buried at
River Bend. SATURDAY.. after services
in Christ Episcopal church conducted
by Rev. w. 7, Williams. The beorers
we're August Bricller. William Wee
don. David A. Lowry and Harry Cole
man. Mrs. Durham was Miss Agnes
IenEoIv and was graduated from thr
westerly High school, class Of 1922.
ar Durham was formerly organist
aad choriSter Of Christ Episcopal
clurch and musical instructor In the
Westerly schools.
Local Laconics.
Chief Brown was unable to loc.,tc
the wife Of John NcGregor, Enc paint
rI VINO was srhoCated by gas in 0
providence APARTMENT house. The no
Ice OF that city stated that Mrs. Nc
Grercr lived in Westerly.
Di'lis Marsh won the IS competitive
award Of the fire prevention commit
zee OF the board Of trade for the best
essay by school pupils. She is au-
tEor OF the slogan: Matches have
heads but 30 brains SO when Won use
then, use your brains"
More than 200 went from Westerly.
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