Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10

The meeting of the Westerly Board of Water commissioners was held Tuesday afternoon in the town hall. This board has charge of the installation of Wester- ly's new sewerage system, and questions regarding the completion of the work were considered. The contract to install the system was awarded to d'Ohfro Brothers of Leomister, MaaB., several years ago, and at present the work has not been even half completed. 4 dispute has now arisen over the cost of the work. Attorney John F. Cronin, of Bos- ton, a well known specialist in laws rel ative to contracts between municipalities and contractors, appeared for d'Onfro Brothers at the meeting. He asked cer- tain allowances for extra compensation, owing to the unprecedented amount or subterrahean water encountered on Mar gin street. His proposal started Q gen. efal discussion of affairs, but no definite action was taken, and the matter was deferred to 8 future meeting.
 Valentine YAeeer. s1, died wednes- 1 day morning at his home on Palmer {, street Mir. Yeager was born in Germany l and came to live in Pawca1uck in 1872. 1 From that time until five weeks ago, he 1 has been employed by the c. 8. Cottrell | Sons company. During the 70's he serv- , ed as leader of the Westerly band. He l is survived by four sons. William of New | York city, Harry of Noorestown, N. d., | and Otto and Robert, both of Brooklyn, daughter, Mrs. Harry Robinson of Paw catuck and two grandchildren, Charles and Viola Yeager.
 l Funeral services for George F. 0lm- stead, who died Saturday, Were held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Will ian Wilcox of Vose street. The services I lrwsAG IR1 1 A. ! field, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. B, U. Hatfield, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial was in River Bend cemetery. Following tne committal services, taps were l sounded by Stanley Livingstone. buglel of the Merrill post, No. IS, American Le- 1 zion, of which MT. olmstead was mem Der. The bearers were Peter Conf, Ear Dover, Ernest Young and Charles Main Plans for the Easter Mt'nday ball and the proposed war memorial to be erected as token of appreciation of the eK- service men of the world war, were dis
 cussed at the Masch meeting of Merrll
 post, No. 1e, American Legion, Tuesda,
 night. Preliminary arrangements have
 been completed for the dance, and th'
 entertainment committee has alread!
 started to decorate the hall.
 It was the unanimous sentiment O
 the meeting that should any memorial b.
 erected, there should be inscribed there | on, the. names of all men and womel
 from Westerly and PRwcatuek, who serv |, ed in the military or naval operation during the past war. The ex-servic
 men feel that their sentiments In thi l matter should be respected by the com
 mittee appointed by the Westerly Boar of Trade to consider the project. A com |, mittee of five, George Kemp, Louis Ros
 si, James ]. Moore, James Donahue, an { Edward J. Butler, was appointed to con : fer with the propel parties on the sub
 ject, and report at the next meeting. Following the business session, shoI ; talk on aiding wounded and gassed com , rades was delivered by Rev. E. Cleveland, chaplain of Merrill post. The Smalley Trio. flute, harp and cell
 is to give the final concert in the West
 erly Teachers club course. The player . are Marion Jordan, flute, Marion Water
 man, harp, and Ralph Smalley, cell ,, In addition there will be an assistin : attist, Owen Hewitt. tenor, instead ( 8 Charles V. Clark. baritone, Ae anneunce' Lecal LaceAics.
 Mss Margaret Conroy, whs died at ti ' Lawrence Memorial hospital ln New Lor . don Wednesday morning, md an old rel , ident of Westerly. She has many frient
 here, and her body viii he drought