Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-10
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 Rmsnruan Trankin clas&. si. of Wesk9rlv. dsed during the hrst hour et Friasx sf hir, h0sne on khe seaview %~1 pi~rr.1f View, where he had raSs~H ar his long and useful life f1Ir ln he first dkAfh, h the family ,l~r. nsr rsnFrfake wfkh Emily Fl E~~~nn af Hcekine1A. December 15, ! fwR Be h eurvf<ed by Mrs tt4rk | ana theEe ssns and e4nsBters: Aibert ~ SeannA Perry clark susan hsi wife cf 0urHon Hfssok. yehn g.. and w Weward Clnrk. Mr. Clark was born Ia WFslerfy, esptesubef ls, 1ss1. the ,ssu nf J6An IT,, and Bns&n D. Bent irF CRrk. He wan left fafheriess when N years Of age ard, with his nn6fhtF, weat to hiB live with his naaieFmsf KrandfAfHser on the farm on the slrBre red ard lived there the re knnimsf ef hls llfes He was married Rve yunre prs*fe1s had practically TsannEed the farm. which in 1888 ee- came bis ty inheritance frOm his nTantfAthnr. ln rsatics Mr. Clark was . .rspub- lfcan. He served hiE native town as nnnsaBor for c whilss but his time be- ing absorbed in the successful man nFrMent of hls private business, he S~~lioe6 to continue in once. MT. Clark adhered strictly and conseien- tionerv to the Seventh Day Baptist faith He enjoyed gosd health up to e abort while ago, and his condition had been considered critical only for IhA past week. lie held the respect R all who knew him. and he was known to nearly every resident or Westerly.
 The annual meeting ef the Grand Army of the Revublic. Department or Rhode Island. was held Thursday in Providence. Ofiieers were elected as r,lie~rr and instafled by Commander Gn-Chief Hall. Of Ohio: William Massey. commander: Fred s. Oatley. vice commander: John J. Bellows Junior vice commander: Henry J. Pickerswau assistant adtutant gener- al: George B. Peck, medical director; Charles F. Pierce. Moses Bueiong, Robert Mckay, Lewis ]. Matteson, John M. Burdick. council of admin istratfoa: Giles Congdon, Christopher Carpenter. John N. Burdick. George MessinEer, Henry Pickering, James A. Abbott delegates and alternates to national encampr7ent.
 George B. Peek and James A. Sher- man. the only living members whe assisied in the organization of the Rhode Island Department in 1867, were at the encampnent. At the aft ernoon session an address was made by the eonmandef-in-c chief.
 The Wsrnsn's Relief corps, at it's annual session elected these oficers: Mrs. Clara A. Rix, president; Mrs. Jennie c. Sisson. senior. vice presi- dent; Mis- Lillian Nichols, junior vice president: Mrs. Mabel Lockw0ed treasurer: Mrs. Hattie Renne, chap lAfn: Mrs. Grace Watson, Mrs. Emily Lewis. Mrs. Gertrude Heughtaling, Mrs. Althea Lord. executive board; Mra. Selma BurdicR. Mrs. Ida Cook tAker. delesatks and alternates to the national eneanpmeet.
 The saseers elected by tke Ladies' of the Grand Army Of the Republic Deraftnent v Rhede Island. are; president. Mrs Maude Messenger ssnIor vice president: Mrs. Jenni, Bends. junior vice president; Mrs Lucy Gutman. chaplain; Sarah c Mason. treasurer; Mrs. Helen Aleel Smith. secretary; Miss Lily Wike, pa. triotie instructor: Mrs Carrie E. Bar. ker. registrar; Mrs. Alice Barrows Lorafian: Mrs. Mary OfsneE1. Mrs 0raee George. Mrs Carrie Barker Mrs- SeIlir crokef. Mrs. Mary walker Mra- Ora HarEraves. delegates te na uonai convention
 Representative Samuel N. Davis, Q Westsrly. led the opposition to tn m@vte picture bill. which would per nit Suuday exhibitions after two Q clock in the afternoon. and whic uan passed in the house by vote C "a Co 1s. He declared that the pass age of the blll would tend toward en couragement of boishevism and woul strike e blow at the church. N Davis is Seventh Day Baptist a ordained minister of that deAomina ton and pastor or the westrrl church. before taking up the profes sion of law and politics.
 A motion Co recommit was lost 0 a viva voce vote after a motion 1 indefinitely postpone. had been re iseted by a vote of 90 to S.
 mr. and Mrs. Ffank Tisrney hav arrived at watch Hui from the winter home at Anna Maria Beacl Flori0A. They have spent many ses cons. are the first to arrive and tE last to depart. Mr. Tiefney Is bett, knownl at the hill as TriIby, the Pa Corn Man. and 1t is said of him tAi ls there to gather in the early ar he late nickeis and before wint comes he hies to a warmer cline. No that -Trilbys has arrived let the se, son open at watch Hill.
 leeaI Laeenfes.
 bfll is pending in the Rhode Is and general assembly which provid Tor a change in the percentage
 Boads and fats in milk to conform government standards.
 A favorable report has been ma Bn the act to change the name of f Rhode Island Normal school to Rho Island College of Education.
 The house has passed the act ! lowing moving picture shows on Su lay.
 The resolution to increase the ia itnr allowance fer the court house Westerly has reached the calendar.
 On the house calendar is a rescI ten to grant the use of the state s mory In Westerly to the Rhode ,Isla Ones.
 If an act on the calendar becerr law there win be an increass in fs est wAroens pay from % to 4e ce, on hour. and enpltyes from ao to cents an hour, while actually C EaEed in fighting forest fires.
 Thcre win be many visiting knfml ia Westerly. Sunday afternoon,
 witness the exempliRcation of thlrd eeEfee to be conferrea en iafws cAnns sk membern of Nhy~aw. sett cemrii. Knights of CelurrsE TIA NrrM~&&nt&n r~TI1 t.A hMfk s-