Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
WESTERLY


 that the committee had an option of the balance of the land in that plant. Frank w. Coy expressed belief that some enccuiragernent and inducement ought to be given people to build and favored a state law that mort- gages be exempted from taxation. Judge Alberti StiIlnan made refer ence to the inadequacy of cab service at the railway station. After discus sion the matter was referred to the traffic committee with power. Harvey Perry asked If something could be done to remove the danger of dom- age to trucks passing under the bridge on the shore road. Highway Commissioner Butler suggested the probability of lowering the highway at that point. No action was taken. Judge Sumner and a jury, at the session of the superior court in East Greenwich, heard the case of Lucia Lamb of Westerly against William H. Lamb, executor of the estate of Eliza J. Lamb. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff and she was awarded $40 for services as nurse rendered the de- ceased Eliza J. Lamb.
 The third degree will be exempIified by a degree team from Progidence on a large class of candidates of Nara gansett Council, Knights of Colum- | bus next Sunday afternoon. The ceremonial will be in the state ar- inofy, the privilege being granted by resolution passed at the present ses- | sion of the general assembly at the request of Maurice w. Flynn. Knights will be present from nearly every council in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut and the committee of Narragansett Council has arranged for their reception. Merrill post, Ameri- can Legion, has permitted the decora- | tions at the armory to remain as they were at the big ball of the organiza- | tion Easter Monday night.
 ! John Allen is the dean of Westerly letter carriers, having served thirty | three consecutive years, ever since the service was established in Westerly. He has served with six postmaster during that period, three of whom, Rich, Clancy and Farrell were demo- crats. The present postmaster, Thomas F. Lenfhar, who has been in the service more than twenty years. and who was assistant postmaster under Postmaster Butler and Farrell was promoted to be postmaster upon the death of Postmaster Farrell. l. The members of the union composed of hod carriers and laborers have de- cided to make a demand on employers for increase in wages to be in effect April IS. The minimum wage at present is 50 cents an hour and the men demand a minimum of 75 cents Ian hour for eight hours day, four hours on Saturday, with time and one half for overtime and double time for Sunday.
 At the instance of Frank w. Coy, chairman of the transportation com- rnittee of the board of trade there was a. conference at the office of MT. Coy Wednesday, between railroad officials land a number of local business men The purpose Sought is to secure for Westerly improved mail and railroad } service. The whole situation was 7 gone over in detail and the railroad men promised to give the matter , careful consideration.
 Local Laeofies. : MT. and Mrs. E. Fielding -5ones and Miss Eileen Nj. Fielding Jones of Providence and Watch Hill, have re- turned from Florida. Miss Fielding , Jones has resumed studies at the Spence school. New York.
 The salary and expenses of the jury commissioners for Rhode Island was , 333.5e0 last year. The total expense
 
 : Connecticut was $240.
 There is to be a statewide drive to raise s250,000 for the benefit 0. , the Providence college under the aus :. pices of the Roman Catholic diocest : of Providence. Tn ecampaign will be . gin May 30 and end June T. General John J. Pershing will b the guest of the Y. M. c. A. of Prov idnce Saturday. Westerly war veter 3 ans will attend the annual get-to g gether session of the association. n Former Mayor Ernest E. Rogers o New London will tell of the Virgini; Stateute of Religious Liberty at tn meeting of the Westerly Historical so
 ciety this (Thursday) evening.
 There was weather to suit all taste
 in Westerly, Wednesday-Ra sun
 shine and snow, clear, hay and som
 real fog and a rise and fall of temp
 erature.
 Councilman George c. Moore, pres
 ident of the George c. Moore com
 pany has sailed for England, the tri
 being a combination of pleasure an
 business.
 Miss Jennie. May Palmer and Arfhu
 Townsend were married Wednesday b
 Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, at the hom - of the bride in School street. : Thomas H. Greene, TO- died Wednes day at his home in Honkintou