Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-04

jam H. Anderson. board of governors.
 The Memorial Day corps was ob- served Sunday afternoon at River Bend, the members marching in a body from the armory to the cemetery. The memorial services were conduct Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church., and Rev. George Ctanley, of Grace Methodist church. Potted plants were placed upon four graves, the pots being painted white and each bearing a red cross.
 The Rhode Island team to compete in the shooting contests of the Ma tionaI Rifle association at Camp Cald- we'll N. J., will leave for the camp today. The team is composed as fol- lows: Major H. D. c. Dubois. cap tain; John J. Nichols, coach; J. NJ Humphreys, uqarterma Harold NJ. Leonard Herbert w. Cunningham. H. D. Brooks. John B. Cooney. John L. Smeardon, Arthur T. Charles, John NJ. Finlay, Francis G. Cunningham, John McGowan, John Pennington, Charles B. Butler. Clifford w. Tan ner. David s. Moore. Washington L. Blake and Attic l.. Tower
 Two additional motor busses are now operating between Westerly and Watch Hill. Due to the operation of trolley cars in New London and lthe consequent falling off in patronage, Cne owners or these two buses 0ec1d- ed to leave New London and take a chance in Westerly. They handed over s27 each to Maurice W. Flynn, superintendent of vehicles for the privilege Of doing business here. The buses are registered in Connecticut and after doing business here for ten days will be required to take out a Rhode Island registry. The operators say they expect to get away before the limit is reached. as a regular troll ley service may come before that time.
 Rev. Frank l. FolIansbee. for many years pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal church in Wickford, who died on Friday, after a long illness, leaves his widow, son and daughter Frank J. Albert Knight. of East Jeffrey, N. H.
 The striking troIIeynen expected to receive their strike benfiet payment of s last week. but they did not get it. According to a national official. the payments do not begin at the end Of tie second week of the strIke. but at the end of the third week. It is understood that the strikers who have received other employment are not entitled to strike pay, although they consider themselves strikers and are taking active part in the strike.
 There was impression in West erly that the tax on soda water and ice cream was to-be lifted Aug. l. The internal revenue department an nounces that the house of represen- tatives has voted to repeal this section of the revenue law. but the senate has not concurred. Until that is done the soda and ice cream dispensers must continue to collect the tax of one cent on every ten-cent purchase or fraction thereof.
 During the past week twenty nine young men were enlisted for the navy in Rhode Island. Of this number one is from Connecticut. one from New York, five from Massachusetts and the rest are Rhode Islanders Three of the number are from Westerly. Jo- seph J. Biondine. Stanley Bogue and Anthony P Costanza.
 The premium list has been issued for the forty-fift annual fair of the Washington County Agricultural So- ciety, in September, at Kingston This being county society. competitors for premiums must be residents of Washington county, and all animals or articles entered for premiums must have been kept and owned in the county at least 30 days previous to the day of entry Entrants are not allowed to enter in any way to be lia- ble to take more than one premium unless permitted by special rule
 The fair grounds contains more than 30 acres. The grounds are situated about one eighth of a mile from the Kingston station. The grandstand will seat more than 2000 persons. and commands view of the entire grounds.
 Every species of gambling. prize package, shooting galleries and objec-. tionahle side shows, and all intoxicat- ing liquors are strictly prohibited on the grounds
 Superintendents in the various de-