Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-06
WESTERLY

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the reference of special local intereF
in regard to Lieutenant II. Russo
Burdick. son Of Mr., and Mrs. Ed.
Burdick. Of Westerly. who enlis-
in the Fifth Company, Westerly. c.
Artillery Corps. Rhode Island Natl
Guard and subsequently, commissio,
lieutenant after successful examina
ton in officers training camp:
Two New EnglandNrs. however,
were in the spotlight when a destroy
or SPED up New York larhor with
rescued soldiers. The destroyer was
the RinGgold. one of the fastest in
the navy. and she cana looking for
Pier at the great Hobcken docks.
The rays OF the sea"chlight from
" pier cut over the tip end of the |
bow of the R.nggold and there in it's
path stood Il shouting Yai.k wearing "A |
German helmet jammed down on his |
overseas cap. Beside him, in the |
searchliEht, stood an officer. his whole |
figure silhouetted.
Tie was waving one crutch; a large |
hsndage swa5hing his right foot show
ed up snow white. Tha. was Lieut.. |
f. Russell BIrdick. of Westerly, r. l., |
OF. c COMPANY 1o2nd Machine Gun
Battalion. He was clipped ny Ger
Ran m rrfinc gun bullet.
"Blnker signals flashed back aad
forth from pier to the lrid-e of the
destroyer The band was playing
Our Director Five flashes came from
the bridge. He's saying all right,
shouted naval reservisr or the pier
and fifteen minutes late" the hundreds
on tho RingEold were in ihc arms OF
New York and we're sert directly ITO
hospitals or camps near the city for
the night
Lieutenant Burdick telephored that
he was taken to ST. Mar hospitHl
in Hoboken. where he will nc nuaran
med for about a week and will later
Z given leave 10 come nOn' oeffr re-
transfer 10 some Other hospital. He
said that Waiter Thor-,a. of Westerly
VINO ha1 been under treatment in an
hospital in Nichy Franco, had re-
covered
Philip II. opie. 7e. after long sick
ness died Saturday morning at his
home IN Lower Pswcatuck. Mr.. Opie
wish his wife started tue business on
a small scale that develoned one of
the largest stores in it's line in the
state now the corporation known as
Inc ?. II. Opic COMPANY. and composed
almost wholly of member; Il The Opie
family. Nfr ODie was horn in Cor
wall EnGianl and came &" Westerly
many years ago. He worked at his
trsd- as granite cutter. Until he en-
EsEed in the business which Mrs Opie
had established. They managed the
little store together. and bcth had the
pleasure Of witnessing its great
growth.
Mr.. Opie besides his widow leaves
four daughters and a son Mrs. Cash
Miller, Mrs. Louis Tetlow. Miss Edith
Opie, Miss Clara Opie and Fred S.
Opie. lie was a member OF the Ma
sonic order. Royal Arclnum. Sons of
st. George and the Grtnite Cutters
Union.
Clifford w. Davis, e, sen of Mr..
ana Mrs. George Dawson died of
pneumonia after influenza, at his
home in Park avenue Saturday after
noon. Just three months after the
death OF his brother. Harry, of the
same disease. He was born in
Brooklyn. \. Y, and carle 10 Westerly
IN 1905, and entered the fel.ing bust .
Eess with his father AMI bother under
the firm name Of the Federal Felting
company, and factory nj C!arks Falls
Subsequently a large mill Plant was
built in Westerly and the business
transferred here. lie is survived by
his parents and q siste", Evelyn Da-
vison.
t'SS 4 dyloTt ", son or Mr
and Mrs. Edwin W TaYioT died or
Sunday Of influenza pnebrcnfa at his
home or Summer street. He grad
ue;ed from The Elm Street Gramma.
school and then removed with his
parents 10 Fawtucket where he at.
tended 2 business college, and ther
engaged in the hardware business.
For the past six ye1rs ne has beer
foreman of the cloth room of the
Westerly Textile company. He is sur.
vived by his wife who was Miss An,
Ethel Wilkes and his PARENTS. II,
vas an active member OF The Weeter
iy Sanitary corps.
Frank B. cahoone, "a. died Of infIu
enza- pneumonia. Saturday morning
and a twin brother Fred. is seriousl,
sick with tn disease. lis parents
two brothers, and two sisrors, surviv
him. He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank &. Cahoone. OF East avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Baker, Of Vim
ton street Providence announce tn
marriage OF their daughter. Miss Liz
cite n. Barker and John =. Cav o
United States ship Wyoming. TIL
ceremony was performed Thursda
afternoon at the Church Of the Epiph
any ard reception followed at tn
home Of the brides parents. The
WI AAA'liif' '1 MISS N III lLCCn NTOck
n't ~ Westerly, and William Crockett
Of Bradford.
Mrs. Abrsm olmstead, after Fou
days sickness with influenza, died o
Saturday at her home in Highland az
enue. Besides her husband, she
survived by son. George, a seaman
the navy and stationed at Newport.
Fire DESTROYED the barn and cor
tents at the Sockanosset School fl
Roys late Fri Law. and the cSuse is NJ
determined. Twenty-nina cattle an
horses were sufTocated and about fl
~ tons OF hay and numerous farnin
implements burned. The Joss is est
mated at Sl5, 900. About twenty-pir
years ago th" barn that occupied II
site Of the ore burned, was also tc
tally destroyed by fire.
The soda water fountains in West
eriy have been ordered closed by OF
der of the superintendent OF health Z
a. precautionary measure against Il
spread OF influenza. that is insofar Z
the service is in glasses, stcrilizeI ,
otherwise. Provided sanitary indiviC
ual drinking cups are used the bus
ness may continue. This order pr
vailed several months ago during II
epidemic, but then even sanitary cul
we're barred. The saloons were o
dered closed then but now there a