Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-18
WESTERLY

daughter. Mrs. Fritz Hoefnghaus of
Greenwich, Conn.
An appeal for volunteers to solicit
funds for Providence college during the
campaign to raise $3.50, 900 from May 80
to June z was made at all masses in the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday. The purpose of the drive was
explained. 1t is expected that all in the
Providence Catholic diocese will con-
tribute the equivalent to a days pay to
the support of the college. Rt. Rev. Will
liam A. Hickey, coadjutor bishop is presi-
dent of the Providence College Drive as
sociation, and William ]. keenan,, state
deputy, Knights of Columbus, is the sec
rotary.
a pflilosdendros tree. imported from
Holland. was planted at the college Sat
urday and, dedicated by Ri. Rev. Bishop
Harkins. The tree was presented the
college by Frederick c. Green superin-
John A. Jordan, Q. P, vice president of
the college
The strike of the members Of the Hold
Carriers and Laborers' union continues,
but it cannot be definitely learned wheth-
er the strikers meant just what they said
when declaration was made that un-
less the demands for rs cents an hour
was met by Monday, the figure would be
changed to so cents an hour.
largely attended meeting was held
in Providence, Sunday, and 1t was vot-
ed there to continue the strike in that
city until the demand of 10 cents an
hour for laborers and 75 cents an hour
for hod carriers was met by the master
builders and other contractors.
Organizer McGrady, who is in charge
of the strike in Providence and Westerly
outlined the plans for extending the
strike If it became necessary.
Local Laconics. -.
| In Dixon square, Monday. there was
the crash Of the plate glass in the door
Of the. Smith Flower Shop. Cook, the
Iexpressman, opened the hack door and
| instantly the front door slammed. and
the plate glass fell to the sidewalk. The
| loss is estimated at $50.
| Eddie Farrell, driver of the Alert
Hook and Ladder truck aided by Nick
| Craddock was carrying the tool bax Of
| the apparatus through Dixon square. In
response to a query, tne former said the
| truck was to be painted in sections as
the box was lugged to the paint shop.
| The town is in possession of two tracts
! for playground purposes, but neither is
available, due to incomplete details of
transfer, that are technical In nature.
l
/ in progress in Westerly, with $500 as
| the goal. ~
| The Westerly High School baseball
team expresses confidence that their
winning sttreak will not be broken in
the coming game with the Norwich Free
i Academy team, at Norwich
local mill operative says the work
| ers here are content to remain on their
| jobs and let the Massachusetts opera
!, Al e., l..
as the locals will reap the benefit.
/ James E. Dowd,. Jr., is the recognized
local golf champion. He began the
game as caddy.
i The settees in Wilcox park were al
occupied Monday afternoon, for the frs
. time this season, sure indication tina
u real spring weather is headed this way
: A year ago this time plans were com
, plete for Old Home week, but that prom
! ised local history has not naterialized.
{ Grand Army men express the hop.
that every United States flag in tow
will be given an airing on Memorial dag
RI Frank w. Coy, acting for the boar
of trade, has succeeded In having TIL
II 1903 a. m. train from the east max
p regular stops at Westerly
ri Richard Riley, II, who died in Al
4 ton, Thursday, is the father Of Arthu
Riley. of Pawcatnck.
III Floyd f. Reed mas been promoted t
+ be principal of the Wheeler school il
leSorth Stopington. succeeding William E
= Appleton, resigned. There viii be a mex
teaching force the next school year, a
: Lewis, L. w. Pierson and Elmer H
Phelps have resigned. also.
Mrs. George B. Utter has been elect
ed secretary of the visitingj Nurse as
ISOLATION, succeeding Miss Jennie B. Stan
ton. resigned.
| Rev. Charles J. Button, formerly Q
| Westerly now pastor of the Unitaria
church in Troy. has written a detectiy
story with the plot at Watch Hill.
Cleanup week began in Westerly an
Pawcatuck Monday, and the eornmitte
| is required to pay Sc for an eight hou
day to the laborers assisting in the worI
Mrs. Catherine N. Bliven, So, who die
in Providence, Thursday, was buried q
River Bend. Monday. She was the wifi
of B. Frank Bliven, of Westerly.
The Woman's League for Christia
service will meet this Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Peleg Slocunl. who i
at the home of Mrs. Bessie Slocum, i
| Newton avenue.
Mrs. Paul H. Hillard has returned fror
Jacksonville, where she spent the win
ter.
Mrs. Rosie L. Presto, Of Mechani
| street is en- route to San Francisco
where she will reside.
Mrs Hannah Missing, who spent tn
winter in Philadelphia, has returned t
her home.
William A. Wilcox has sold to Ev
Main the house and lot in North StoE
ington village, formerly owned by D.
c. Grant Savage, of Westerly.
| Rev. and Mrs. John J. Dutton, {
Agawam, Mass, are at their cettag'
White Birch lodge, Pleasant View, fo
a week.
James Mccormick has purchased tn
house and lot at No. Moss street, froI
| William A. Wilcox
A 10oo-pound bronze bell has been pre-
scented the Church of the Immaeulat
Conception by the Italian members of tn
parish and arrangements are being mad
| for the conservation which viii be mad
! by Ri Rev. William Hickey, some tim
soon. After the bell has been consecrat
ed, it will be hung in the west tower {
| the church. The tower at present ha
clock faces never used.