Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Sixty tf the fresa air children from New York City who have been spending the past fortnis-t at private homes in Westerly returned Tuesday morning on the 10:s2 train. About F children who came with the party, have remained here for a longer stay. All were scrry to return to the metropolis. and were emphatic in expressing the hope that taey could return here next year. All have enjoyed the best of health during their stay here, and each had tanned coun- tenaDce not found in tue city Especially was this fact true Of the twelve boys entertained by the Westerly Cycle club at a cottage in Pleasant View. Reports to the locNl committee in charge indie ated that as a whole the children were well-behaYing. Plans are already being made to entertain another party next summer.
 The funeral service of Pvt. John Wal ter Opie of School street, cited for bra very in the world war who died sud- denly Friday was held Tuesday afternoon at his home. Rev. George D. Stanley pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of1iciated and the service was private. Buriol was in River Bend cemetery where the body was borne by comrades, mem bers of Merrill post, No. Is, American Legion. Taps were sounded at the grave by Stanley Livingstone, and the commit tai eulogy was delivered by Rev. MT. Stanley. The bearers from the Legion post were Michael Mccarthy, Cornelius Riley, William J. Quinlan. Arthur O'Neil. Albert Whiting and Jerry Shea, and the detail was in command of Michael Mur- phy.
 Henry Brayman of Norwich and James E. eSheahan of New York who were ar rested Monday night by Officer Robert Kessiell were brought. before Clerk NJ Walter Flynn in the Third District court Tuesday night charged with being in- toxicated. They pleaded guilty and were fined $2 and costs.
 At a recent meeting of the Watch Hill Improvement society favorable comment was heard On the way the highways oi the past winter by the Westerly highway department, and so that the spirit of Sp | preciation might be understood the sec | retary was Instructed to write a letter of thanks to Charles J. Butler of thu road commission The residents of tn, resort have every reason for being sat | isfed with the work done for not onll were all the streets patched up during the winter. but an entire new road wal constructed on Sunset avenue and Mis quamicut road between F's4rrelrs and anphear garages and a new top dress ing was given the Piimpton road u In fast Interesting game of baseball played Monday evening al Vose Park tn Snappy Nine admknistkred the seconS defeat of the season to the Westerl. 1. Automatic Telephone team, 6 10 4. A crowd of 300. were on hand to witnes the conteSt as a keen spirit of riyalr- exists between the teams and those at tending were furnished with plenty o excitement and comedy. The Telephon company team has scheduled a game wit toe Light and Power team for Friday an the winner will take on the undefeatei Snappy Nine. The lineups in Monday game were: Snappy Nine. S. Murphy c c. DoEd D; Ledwidge 1b; Grills 2b Johnson ss; Geary 3b Leon If; F. Gear cf Smith If. Telephone Company Green c: Sawyers p; Clarke 1b; W. Geary 2b Maiu ss :; Johnson $b; Chapman If; Horl cf; Gill If.
 Local Lseonies.
 William Binney, e3, of Providence die, suddenly Monday morning at the oceal Honse in Watch Hill where he was spend ing the summer. He was well knov1 broker in his home city.
 II A petition is being circulated aroun' Pleasant View to have the name of tn resort changed to Ninigret- The pro posed change is meeting with opposition from some residents.
 A number from nearby towns an cities are planning to attend the dane at the Atlantic Beach casino when battle of music is announced betweel MuIlzney's orchestra of Westerly ani