Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-15

The annual Flag day exercises of Westerly lodge, No. SIS, E. P. Q. E'' were held Tuesday evening in Wilcox park in the presence of several thousand spectators. In addition to the Elks, Mer- rill post, No. 1s, American Legion, turn ed out in body and marched to the rars following he June business meet ing A patriotic program of music and addresses was heard, and James con nelly of Pawtucket delivered a stirring Add ess on the significance of the osy. p4eceding the exercises in the park etr~e. parade was held, led by the West sriy band.
 dress rehearsal of the k. of c. min strels was held Tuesday evening at the Church of the Immaculate Conception In preparation for the staging of the show in Shamrock. An excellent and varieo program has been arranged, and the proceeds will be donated to St. Mary's church Following the show, dancing Will be held.
 vincenxO GencarellO. who was arrested Sunday night charged with having com rnitted an assault with dangerous weapon upon Thomas Dortch in Pierce street store Sunday afternoon, when 1t IS alleged Dortch was slashed in the shoul- der with knife, was arraigned before Clerk M. Walter Flynn, Jr., at a special session of the Third district court Mon day night and entered plea of guilty. He was adjudged probably guilty and bound over to the September grand jury of the superior court for Washington county Bail was fixed at $1,o00.
 Thomas Libore, aged :, who resides at Inc corner of Pierce and Pleasant streets, received severe injuries Monday evening when the railing of an upstairs piazza gave way, allowing him to fall about II feet to the ground. He fell on his head and was unconscious for about three hours. Dr. N. II. Scanlon was called and administered aid. The boy was com- tortable Tuesday morning.
 Col. Charles Ledward of Spruce street was severely injured few minutes after noon Tuesday when he was struck by 8 Ford truck driven by Herbert Cook near the cffice of sle Smith Granite company on Granite street
 h company with Frank Booth, Colonel Ledward was going to his home for din- ner and was crossing Granite street in front Of the SmSh Granite company of Gee. The truck was approaching east yard and bound for the center of the town. Seeing the men crossing the road, Hr Cook the driver, gwerved to the left
 
 sa that side. Mir. Booth had succeeded in getting across. but Colonel Ledward, 1t is said, stopped to lead his dog safely to lhe other side. As Ae did so the machine hit him and knocked him about 10 feet Into the gutter The automobile crashed into @ telephone pole on the left hand glds of the street, smashing the wind shield. lights and mudguards.
 Colonel Ledward landed on his head in n Ue was carried into the ntoTe of Joseph Recchia, where he was given treatment 5y Dr. John RuisL It was found that he -Istaincd possible fracture of the left forearm and concussion of tho brain. in addition 10 a number of skin bruises About a half hour after the accident he Fas taken to his home on Spruce street and nn N-ray will be taken to ascertain Inc extent of h.s injurles.
 Miss Gertrude Rich and Miss Catherine Iea'y. who were In the Ford at the time ,f thc accident received several minor sits and bruises and were treated by pr. f. l. Payne.
 Tie annual election Of IorlaHdo Mar -arita lodgs. Sons Of Italy was held ;Inday afternoon with the following re- uitg: Francesco Tescano, president; Ma .tlc Emtncl, vice president; Demttro
 
 ecturer; Antonio Utaiano, treasurer i.aelno Pucci, financial secretary Se' bast!sno Monero. corresponding secre. tary; Slco.o Lugica. first trustee Biag gio Moscorito. geeond trustee; diuiianC Piazza, third trustee; Giovanni Tosco fourth trustee Domcnico Blonde. lift trustee Viacenzo Tossoni, president Giovanni TaHsonl, secretary; Joseph R Grllls. treasurer of funeral fund,
 owing to the fact that 1t will be i'm possible fo- the Fifth company. R. I. N G., Co nc the state armory next Tuesday the dance which Is to be he'd for tht benefit Of the company fund will be con ducted at 8 later date. Satellites or chestra will furnish music. As tho Coast Artillery band from Providence i! soon to TO 10 camp. 1t was impossible tC get that organization to play for tht