Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-09

B. Utter; 4. Westerly, Scoutmaster Frederick c. Buffum, Jr.; 5, Westerly Scoutmaster Wilfred B. Utter; Troop l, Alton, Assistant Scoutmaster Srn- est Dumelow; l. Narragansett Pier, Scoutmaster Babcock
 The march was from the railway station to Lincoln field of Brown urs- versity, where there were addresses by Governor Beeckman. Mayor Gamer. Lieutenant Colonel Buxton, and Presi- dent FauEce of Brown university
 There is very little crime in West erly in comparison with the wrong doing in almost, every other part of based on the mail received daily by Thomas E. Brown. chief of police. There are description circulars of murderers. escaped convicts, embez- zlers forgers and the perpetrators of almost every form of crime There are so many thefts of automobiles that the police of some cities issue a weekly bulletin describing the ma chimes missing. By way of variety Chief Brown also receives descriptions of missing men, women and children. and also letters from all sections ask ing for information relative to people who formerly resided in Westerly or vicinity. The chiefs daily mail gives a fairly good conception of the wave of crime that seems to wave on with out end
 The firemen of Westerly paid respect to deceased comrades, as has been the custom for many years, on Memorial Sunday. Potted plants were placed on the graves in the several cemeteries in this section during the morning. In the afternoon at o'clock the members of the three active companies and the veteran association formed as one body at the fire station, all in uniform, Headed by the Westerly band. the march was to River Bend, where the memorial service was held conducted by Rev. F. Stewart Kinley of the First Baptist church and Rev George D. Stanley. pastor of Grace Methodist church. The band rendered several appropriate selections.
 There may be home gardens just as well kept as those in Pawcatuck along the line of the railroad tracks between the thread mill and West Broad street, especially on the Mechanic street side, put there cannot be any better These gardens are real beauty spot and are generally and favorably commented upon by railroad passeners on the many trains that pass that way daily.
 The Old Home week historical page ant will be staged in Wilcox park and will portray several matters of early local history. One of the features will be Westerly's first town meeting. of which Samuel Ward was moderator, and all the characters will be assumed by ancestors of those who were prominent in that meeting. The mod orator will be William Segar, a descen- dant of Samuel Ward Roger Williams was the grandfather of Mir. Scar six generations removed. All the partici- pants in the town meeting will be cos tuned in keeping with 25o years ago, when the town of Westerly was incor- porated.
 Local Laeonics
 The state rife range at Rumford is open each week day to the state guard for practice.
 The American Jewish relief commit tee has postponed to October the statewide campaign for funds. Capt. Allen Gurney, managing own- Westerly, recently sunk near New York harbor. has purchased at New London the two-masted schooner A. G Pease. This vessel was built in Mid dletown 65 years ago.
 Thomas J. Briody, supply company 31Oth infantry. 18th division, recently returned from overseas. was disc. harged at Camp Dix Thursday and ar. rived in Westerly Friday night. | The Westerly High school won from | the kingstons at baseball Friday af- l ternoon by a score of to $. | The coroner's fee is said to be onl, X Go vryI, William H. Wells of Rock Island, III. is visiting relatives in Westerly. Nearly all the returned soldiers ant sailors of the world war have enrolled for the parade and for the reception tt be given them during Old Home week | The welcome home to soldiers ant l sailors in Old Home week ought tt l tend to loosen the pursestrings anC i swell the fund to meet expense.
 A large congregation appreciated thu address of Judge John II. Barnes 0 Norwich in the First Baptist churcl Sunday evening. His topic was Wh, Men Do Not Go to Church
 | The Watchemoket Fire company ha voted to take part in the New Enslanc muster at Wickford Aug. Is and tn Rhode Island State Firemen's league a l Westerly June 28.
 Representative Burdick introduced bill in the house Saturday providin, for a postoffice building in Warren.
 Westerly members attended the an nual outing and clambake of tn | Rhode Island Bar association at tn 1 Pomham club Saturday.
 Private Richard Parkinson, wht served in Company F. 14th railway en gineers, has received by registers mail from Camp Devens the Britisl military medal awarded him for bra very while in action in France Upon request of the church society Rev. F C. A. Jones has withdrawn hi resignation as pastor of Calvary Bap tist church.
 The total amount subscribed to tn Old Home week fund up to Sunda. noon was $4.133.17. It has been decid ed that solicitation for funds will en on Wednesday.
 Dr. George s. Browning. brother 0 William H. Browning of Westerly, die Sunday morning at his home in Siou City Ia The doctor graduated fror Westerly High school. class of 18s. and later from Alfred university, H also graduated from the Chica g School of Physicians and Surgeons.
 A C. Holdsworth. superintendent c Bradford Dyeing association. has pur chased the Princess theatre fror Charles H. Cowan, Jr. Jacob Alper formerly of New London, has been en gagged as manaer.