Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-02

capita sales, the figure being S1.97. This state is the only one in New England in waich sales of 1919 ex- ceeded the redemption of 1918 stamps during the same period.
 According to the results of an ex- animation conducted by the state board of health, blood poisoning is ascribed as the cause of the death of Elsie Louise Peirce, who died in East Greenwich, December IS. The patho- logical examination is said to indi- vste criminal responsibility in connec- ton with the young woman's death, and shows the blood poisoning due to bacteria which have been identified. eededPc-
 Dr. Charles L. Phillips, medical ex- aroirnr r+o-od, that ha had not as yet. received the official report and aec44.-- il~-.4-e ,t..y comment.
 At the annual meeting of the Bible school of the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist church in Ashaway, these office~s wa~o alecfad: Robert L. Coon, superintendent; Albert B. Crandall,
 '7rpny; treasur- CT; Elizabeth Kenyon, recording sec
 lstant; Ira Murphy. corresponding secretary; El- lIott " els, aso4s, ,dnt; Miss NJ. Althea Crandall, primary superintendent; Miss L. Gertrude Stillman, assistant; Miss Annie Johnson, pianist; Miss M. Althea Crandan, chorister; Miss Cell Randolph, superintendent home de- partment; Mrs. Edward P. Welch, superintendent cradle roll.
 New Years day received no special recognition in Westerly. aside from the closing of schools and banks, sus- pension of business part of the day at the postoff1ce and at the thread mill and printing press works the whole day. The quarries were not operated. but the stores wer eopen for business and all engaged in the building trades were busy The public library was open, with Basil Boies Wood, the new librarian, in official charge for the first time. There was sunshine and then rain. and the sunshine came again, making it a variegated day weather wise and just about the same as any other day at about this season. The only flags displayed were at the post office and the Westerly High school. There was nothing doing in the town hall or at police headquarters.
 George Francis Barbour, who died Wednesday at his home in Avondale, was born there March 4, 1861. the son of George H. s. and Frances Maria Hall Barbour. He conducted the boat ing business at Watch Hill for 25 years and served as lnarbor master. Previously he was captain of steamer Watch Hill and was engaged in boat ing business since his school days. He married Hattie T.. Chesehro. who sur wives him, in April, 1889. MT. Bar bour was member of the First Bap- tist church.
 Miss Harriet Lanphear of Watch Hill and Paul Winfield Conant of Stoninston were married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. Fred o. an phear, by Rev. Philip $. Sailer. They were attended by Miss Mildred Lam phear and Burroughs Ferry. After a trip to Boston and New Hampshire MT and Mrs. Conant will reside in Stonington.
 Local Laconics.
 Chester E. Martin has been elected an assistant treasurer of the Indus trial Trust company.
 The Bradford and Westerly textile soccer teams have arranged for a three game series, the first to be play ed at Riverside park Saturday after noon.
 Miss Katherine G. Price. who is on a western trin. is now in California. Mir and Mrs Fittorfo Co1etti of