Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-06

annual meeting Of Deborah chapter, No.
3, Order OF Eastern Star, held Tuesday
evening in Masonic hall on High street
Other officers were chosen as follows:
Mrs. Frances P. Rowe. associate nlatron !;
Mrs. Rhoda NJ. York, treasurer; Mrs. IL
Edith Burk. secretary; Mrs. Esther Tet-
low, conductFess; Mrs. Nora z. Fowler,
associate conductress; Mrs. Gertrude J.
Mckenzie. chaplain; Mrs. Lillian Pear
son, marshal, Mrs. Gertrude Murphey
organis-; Mrs. Ella Z. Brown, Adah Z
Mrs. Barbara Francis, Ruth; Miss Phyl-
lis Z. Clapp, Esther; Mrs. May N. VIII
lian1s Martha; Mrs. Francis Eccleston,
Eleeta; Mrs. Sadie Davidson. warder !;
James Mckenzie, Jr., sentinel Mrs Hat
tie L. Barber, Miss Grace Fiddes, and
Charles n. Kebbe, members of the f.
nance committee. Preceding the meet
ing meat supper was served in the
banquet room.
The surprise Of the evening was the
announcement of the 25th anniversary Of
the marriage of Past Matron Gertrude j.
Mckenzie, who was matro9 of the chap
ter in 1915, and Past Patron Thomas
Mckenzie, who was patron in 1910 and
| 1911. They were presented a sterling
silver sugar and cream set, in behalf Of
the chapter. Many guests were present
from neighboring chapters
Governor r. L. B6eekman, who relino-
uishcd his office Tuesday after six years
as Grief executive OF the state. is the sole
beneficiary Of the estate Of his late wife.
Eleanor T. Beeckman, under her viii.
which was offered for probate in the pro-
bate court at Newport Monday.
| The VIII, which was proved and letters
testamentary granted to Governor Beck
man was executed in 1913. The docu-
ment was short one and left all Of the
estate to the husband.
According to the petition the personal
estate will not exceed 100000, and bond
was fixed at $500 900. with no surely re-
quired. Lands End. the Beeckman sum-
mer home. was owned BY AIRS. Bsckman.
and has a tax valuation Of SOB. 900. Mrs.
Beeckman was also taxed on 100000
tangible and intangible personal prop
cry.
| Local LaeonIes.
A collection for the. Peoples Mission
will be taken at the Calvary Baptist
church next Sunday evening. Mans
lack of employment and II is the inten'
ton Of the church TO aid these.
At noon Wednesday, the Hoover fund
in Westerly had gone over the 5000
mark.
The army Of unemployed IN Westerly
is augmented daily and groups Of idl,
men congregate on the street corners.
Soldiers on recruiting service are still
on duty at the pos. Office. but no re
cruits have been secured yet
u Shoppers are taking advantage of tn
January inventory sales
Many Westerly people are planning Il
go to Stonington Friday night TO hear ar
historical lecture on John Alden, tn
Pilgrim, by John Alden Seabury. Mr.
J Seabury Is ninth generation descend
ant Of the original John Alden, and al
author sf NOTE.
The publish night schools opened II
Westerly Tuesday evening with an en-
rollment Of 40 at the high school and 4
at Pleasant street school Many hav
elected the new courses in dTessmakini
and blueprint reading.
The union services in connection Wit
the week Of prayer will be held tonigh
, (Fhursday) at the First Baptist church
, Rev. f. 4. Macdonald, pastor Of tn
Pawcatuck, Congregational church. wi
, speak on Missions Among Moslems an
! Heathens
Miss Elizabeth Hiscox has returned I
, her home on Elm street after visitin
relatives in Little Genessee. ". T.
. The large tree which has been lodge
. in the Pawcatuck river, Just above tn
, Pawcatuck bridge for several months
i vas removed wednesday BY the highwa
!. commission.
Two trac.s Of land have offered graf
TO the town OF Westerly. provided sa.
land be used for a hospital site. One {
the sections offered Is on Canal stree
owned BY Mrs William Miner. The OIL
= er parcel is the property Of Charles ]
. Eccieston on Narragansett avenue.
D., ;2oS.7s was subscribed to the Hoor.