Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-23
WESTERLY

Westeriy's 25oth anniversary and Welcome Home celebration to her soldiers and sailors who have seen service in the great world war was Formally opened Sunday, when histor 1ca1 services were held in the churches of the town. This will be a notable week in the annals of Wester- gy, for the executive committee has arranged an elaborate programme which will cover the entire week. . Business houses. public buildings g ores and private residences are gaily honor of the event There is hardly sl street in the town that isn't deco rated with the red. white and blue. gThe several banks, hotels. the high School and town hall are especially attractive in their holiday bunting. ' Sunday evening at the Broad Street Ehfistian church, the new pastor, Rev. ?. <. Sailer, delivered a sermon of appreciative audience. At the morn png service Sunday three prominent aavmen of the church gave addresses slong q historical line. These ad- dresses were delivered by E. F Gree man, W. B. Austin and Dr. B. J. 9helps, all deacons, Deacons Green anan and Austin spoke on Changes in Nater Transportation During the Past s59@ Years and Dr. Phelps spoke on t'hanges in Medicine in the Past 250 N ears. The three addresses, which were highly interesting and instruc- live as well were followed by a short talk by the pastor Rev. MT. Sailer At She Sunday school session at noon and ihe Christian Endeavor society meet ing at GAS D. m, themes with spe sial reference to the anniversary were considered
 The Church as a Maker of History jn Its Local Field was the topic of the Anniversary sermon delivered Sunday morning by Rev. F. Stewart Kinley at The First Baptist church. At the ev- ening service members of the congre- hation discussed the following topics: Pastors Of the Past; Deacons of Past Decades; The Outlook from the Old Ehoir Loft; Sidelights on Our His iory.
 Sunday morning there was a home looming welcome for the men in ser vice, special music and nationa hymns at the Methodist church Rev fieorge D. Stanley. pastor. A briet historical sketch was given by the pastor at the evening service.
 2 Numbering Our Days was the ami 5eHsary sermon topic at the Calvary Baptist church. The sermon was preached by Rev. F. c. A. Jones the pastor and the attendance was large ! There was a special historical ser. tiGo at the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church Saturday morning Several historical papers were pre- sehted at the service in which tn, Hopkinton church united. A short ad dress was delivered by Rev. D. Bur dette Coon of Ashaway.
 The executive committee in charg Of the anniversary plans has mad public the programme for the week IL follows:
 l Today (Monday): Westerly Board 0 Trade Banquet at Watch Hill.
 1 Tuesday: Exercises commemorativ Of -Westerly's 250th anniversary at the opera house at D. m. Speaker Judge Walter B. Vincent, associate Justice of supreme court of Rhode Is Hnd and native of Westerly.
 Wednesday,: Alumni school daS Election of permanent secretaries b dlasses at alumni gathering in par rear of High school. Short parade with classes in order of graduation led by band. Alumni associatio meeting at 10 a. m. in school hal Roll call election of officers and in formal speeches. Class of 1919 com ipencement exercises in town hall a 3&0 ?. m. Class reception in schoc hall, D. m. Alumni meeting in tow tE'll s D. m. for public in general. Ad dTesses by Miss Ellen r. Pendletor president of Wellesley college (W. I $ &D and Henry M. Maxson, super lptendent of schools, Plainfield, N. J.
 Thursday: Soldiers, sailors an mariners welcome home day. Parad i'd afternoon will be followed by pres crtation of medals by Rear Admira lferbert o. Dunn. Dancing will talk pla Ec in evening.
 .FTiday: Old Home Week athleti ercsts in Wilcox park at q. m. Mer ra hts and Manufacturers parade z $0- Pageant in Wilcox park at m
 Saturday (closlng day.): Bremen parade and state muster probably i attJnoon.
 .lf spite of the fact that Westerl i% r dry town the man with a thirs can. get it quenched if he know wheFe the wet stuff can be foun tWen l-OWc eFlGenllE knows DeCauS he was found in an intoxicated cor dttion and placed under arrest Satul day night by Officer Mitchell. Low will probably be in court this (Mor day) morning.
 .An exhibition of drawings will I hsld by the children of the We Broad street school this (Monday) a tdTnoon from 2.30 to o'clock This
 afo graduation day at the school ar ;well arranged programme is to glSen.
 People from surrounding towi focked 70 Watch Hill Sunday to enjt ttf bathing which was considered Il over-cold although the breeze w somewhat chilly. An unusually ear season at the Hill is resulting fro
 tie release of many summer res dents from war time activities al
 thf resort season is fully two wee
 a1ead of last years. The beach is
 excellent condition and June bathil
 isl lmore popular than has been t