Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
WESTERLY

The Westerly town council are plan-
ming for a busy session at the regular
meeting to be held Monday morning in
the council chambers of the town hall
President Abraham P. Datson has re-
ceived nearly $50 letters from sumner
residents at Watch Hill. requesting that
the traffic laws be rigidly enforced at
the Hill the coming season. Ar few OF
the letters request highway improve-
nents. These letters will be considered
at the meeting. and it is expected that
some action viii De taken to provide the
summer guests with ample police FRO
lection.
It is also expected that representa-
tlves of the local clergy will be present
at the meeting and bring about a dis
chssion on cleaner amusements IL town.
It is quite probable that request will
be made for censorship of motion pic
lures exhibited in Westerly,
There are also several other business
items to come before the council and .
long session is looked for.
william ]. Keenan, Of Providence
started local branch of the American
Committee for Relief in Ireland, Thurs
day The following officers were elect
ed to conduct the work in Westerly and
vicinity: Martin H Spellman, chairman !;
Ell
Collins, treasurer. Members of the state
executive committee were chosen as fol-
lows: James F. Spellman, George r. Nc
Kenna, John ]. Dunn, Martin H. Spell
man, and Maurice W. Flynn. Another
meeting Of this newly formed society was
held Friday evening, when the organiza-
ton was further perfected.
The following officers for the ensuing
we're elected at the annual meeting OF
the Westerly Physicians association,
held Thursday evening at the Colonial
club DR.. Samuel c. Webster. president !;
DR.. John Ruisl vice president; Dr. Will
liam A. Hillard secretary; DR.. John
Champlin, treasurer; DR.. G.. Grant Saw
age. auditor; Dr. Samuel C. Webster,
censor for three years Following the
business meeting, 1the members enjoyed
n banquet in the Colonial, club dining
room.
The following. delegates to the Cont
Mental congress were elected at the reg
ular meeting of the Phebe Greene Ward
chapter, which was held Thursday af-
ternoon in the Memorial building: Mrs.
Charles w. Clarke, Mrs. George F. Bar
bour, Mrs. Frank l. Payne, Mrs. A. L.
Chester, Mrs William Segar, Mrs. George
L. Stillman, Miss Fannie Holmes, Miss
Arhetta Reynolds, Mrs. Henry C. Greene
Mrs. Charles Stanton, Mrs. George F.
Clarke, and Mrs. HsT. Kenyon.
The delegates to the state conference to
be held in March at the Central Baptist
church in Providence, were also elected
Mrs. Frank l. Payne Mrs. Edwin A
Hall, Mrs. George a. Barbour, Mrs. A. L
Chester. Akernates: Mrs. william Sc
gar Mrs. H. T. Kenyon, Miss Fannie r
Holmes, Mrs. Allen L. Thompson, Mis-.
Arletta Reynolds and Mrs. Albert T
Kenneth.
Mrs George F. Barbour read a pane,
on Woman's Work in the World Wa,
Compared With Woman's Work in til,
Revolution.
The funeral services of Beneditto Mu
rano who died, aged "a, at his home OF
Tower street, Tuesday, were held Frida,
morning at the Church of the Imgnacu
late Conception, Rev. FL. Cassagne on
ciating. Burial was in ST. Sebastian
cemetery. s.E
The funeral services Of Edgar s. Swee
who died at his home in White Recl
Tuesday, were held Thursday afternoon
from the home of his brother, Calvin z
Sweet of Centerville. Up to the time o
his death. Mr.. Sweet was superintendent
of the White Rock min, and has <beel
connected with manufacturing plants il
other cities. Among the large attend
ance at the funeral were many textfl
mill men from New England. Rev. w. e
Kugler, pastor of the Centerville Metao
dist Episcopal church. conducted the ser
vices, and Mrs. Elmer Capweig san
Beautiful Land on High. : The bearer
we're A. G. Whitman, H. G. Northup, Bef
Tyler and Martin Schoenman, all rels
tives of the deceased. Burial was in tn
Greenwood cemetery in Phoenix
Cycle club, and the members entertaine
their guests with dance at the Rhod
Island hotel from until 10 O'Clock Fo
lowing the dance, an entertainment wa
staged at the club rooms in the Brigs
building. and refreshments were serve
Tie club rooms which now oocHpy Il
entire third floor of the building wei
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Local Lacenics.,
The case of Babcock Wilcox v
Frank Chiningo was defauNed for pro
of claim in the Third District court ID
fore Judge Oliver II. Williams Fridi
morning.
The meeting Of the town council tn
was planned for Thursday night wi
postponed and held Friday night in Il
council chambers Of the town hall. II
voting list for the financial town NEE
- ing next Tuesday night was canvassed.
Budlong Relief corps, No 2, will no
dance in Mechanics haH on Bro;
street Saturday night
Tho Cycle club pinpchle team defeat
the Westerly Masonic club at the lattel
rooms Thursday night by score of 2;
43O to 1880.
A son, John Joseph, was born to N
and Mrs. Francis Mcmahon of Liber
street. January 20.
A miniature food occurred in t
Commercial hotel Wednesday afternos
The management of the hotel filled t
steam heating boiler, allowing it to owe