Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-06-09

Moderator Albert G. Martin presided
at the thirty-fourth annual meeting of
the Pawcatuck Fire District, and DIR.
William A. billiard served as clerk Of
ficers were elected as follows: Albert g.
Martin, moderator DR.. William A. Hill
lard, clerk; C. Irving Spencer, treasurer !;
Charles ]. Norris. clerk; Frank l.. Fur
ness, assessor Albert r. Stillman, trus-
tee Peleg S. Barber fund Charles ].
Norris, aIhert G.. Martin, Edward W.
Taylor. fire wardens
Henry A. Stable was not candidate
for reelection as chief engineer, nor was
Frank g. Dawley for first assistant Wal
ter Fitzgerald declined denomination as
assessor All the officers were elected
without opposition, except for chief en-
gineer. The candidates for this office
were Pierce A. Morrison, who received
1z2 votes, and James Shea, who received
SIS votes. On motion of Mr.. Shea the vote
was declared unanimous.
The board Of fire engineers is COM
posed as follows: Pierce A. Morrison,
chief Francis J. Mcmahon, first assist
ant James Mcknight. second assistant ;
Nora Morse, third assistant.
The fire wardens reported that through
inspection of the business section had
been made in regard to fire works.
Report of the treasurer showed total
receipts of S12646.19, expenses Sill
s77.77 The Indebtedness of the fire dis
trict is Ss.S6S.19, an increase of 1880
Resolution was adopted favoring the
construction of a cement sidewalk on
the west side Of Lester street
A tax of three mills was levied
The grand jury Of the United States
district court, in session at Providence,
has returned ffty1five indictments, in
Guiding these Westerly cases. James
Patrick Terranova and Biaggio Gradilini,
for buying. receiving and having in pos
session goods and chattels, knowing, same
10 have been stolen in course of shipment
IN interstate commerce.
James Azzinaro and Mariana STAFF
facet. for stealing, taking and carrying
away goods and chattels in course Of
interstate commerce.
Joseph Murano, Patrick Terranova,
Frank Giprino. James Gradient. Biaggio
Cradiloni. S1ariana Straffacci. James Az
yinaro and Salvatore Paldino, for con-
spiracy to commit larceny in interstate
commerce.
These men. now out on bail. are re-
duired to appear in court today CWednes-
day. and plead to the indictments re-
turned against them.
The Rhode Island delegation to Chi
their ballots for General Leonard Wood,
as the republican candidate for president,
and TO stick to him while any hope re-
mains. This action was taken after a
dinner given by Governor Beeckman, and
after a speech in favor Of Wood by the
governor The governor announced that
he was not n candidate for the vice
president, and had no aspirations for the
place. The delegates expressed regrets
AT the inability of Joseph r. Fletcher of
Providence. and Arthur L. Perry. of
Westerly. to attend the convention and
sent kilograms to each.
James Duncan. of Quincy. Mass, well
known in Westerly where he has made
public addresses, was recently appoint
ed by President Wilson to the interstate
commerce commission. Mr. Duncan
stated at the Montreal convention of the
American Federation of Labor that he
would resign from the federation coun-
Gil. or as first vice president of the
federation, but would retire from his po-
sition as president of the Granite Cut
iers International Association Of Amer
lea.
The Westerly granite cutters and man.
ufacturers at a meeting Monday night
came to IN agreement that work would
he resui 4 today wednesday, under
the new wage scale of 81 an hour for an
eight hour day. to be in effect upon the
resumption OF work. This agreement is
binding for one year. The cutters have
been on vacation since April /. wher
their pay was $3.50 for eight hours.
Very Reverend Peter AIcOscar, s, M.
former pastor of the Church of the I'm.
maculate Conception, Westerly, has in
vited friends here in behalf of the Meri
Fathers Of Atlanta Ca. to attend thu
solemn conservation of the Sacred Hear
church of that city. by Right Reverend
John f. Gum, 6. NJ. d. D. The church
will be consecrated today wednesday,
Father McOscar left Westerly about si1
years ago and was the predecessor Of
Rev. Lawrence ]. Kellady as pastor o.
the Church Of the Immaculate Concep
ton.
The Soldiers Bonus board will hoit