Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-20

Thursday morning a coast guardsnan of the Watch Hill Station No. 5S,s while on his patrol of the beach from Watch Hill and Pleasant View, reported seeing two steamers several miles off Weeka- paue point at about 2.30 o'clock, and a steamer came up and circles round the craft. There was no signal of dis tress. It is thought that the Concord bound from New York to Providence, was the boat seen at that time. The news of the fire on the Concord spread rapidly in Westerly.
 Today CFriday) will be observed by the wheeler school, North Stonington, as Founders Day. In the afternoon at o'clock there will be a football game. Wheeler will play South Kingston High school at North Stonington and ban quet will be held at o'clock at the Jenny Wheeler hall. Students, members, of the faculty and guests will partici- pate. An informal private dance will be held at g o'clock in the Library hall and all members of the Wheeler School Alumni association are invited.
 Harry 4. Johnson, superintendent of the Walter C. Hiscox lumber yard, late Wednesday fell from a pile of lumber and sustained a compound fracture or the right thigh. pr. Henry L. Johnson was called and he sent him to the Rhode Island hospital in Providence. The Sanitary Corps ambulance convey ed him to the hospital where the frac- ture was reduced. He has been in the firms employ as yardman for more than 25 years.
 The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at tended the Marine band concerts in full uniform Thursday afternoon at the Bliven Opera House The tickets were presented them by some of the factory owners here who are interested in scout work. A delightful program was rendered by the 52 members in the band and large number attended both concerts.
 The funeral services of Washington l.. Foster were held Wednesday after noon at his home in Pawcatuck. Rev. RI. s. Stocking, pastor of the Methodist church. oficiated. Interment was in River Bend cemetery. The bearers were Charles Austin. George Ravens and Frederick Boudter, members of the Red den and John Parker. Thomas Chad burn and Edwin Kenyon.
 Charles Sisson of Providence, assist ant district attorney, will address the Community club Monday evening in ths Congregational church parlors.
 A large number of citizens were out Wednesday evening and attended the democratic rally held in the town hal on Broad street. The democratic can aidste for governor, William s, Flynn was one of the speakers. MT. Flynn said 'On Oct. 20 the republican candi date for governor will accept the nomi nation and the platform which the re publican party has adopted is absolute iy silent upon all issues of this cam paign. Thus far the republican eandi date for governor himself has made IL &Iblie utterance as to where he stand upon these issues.
 Senator Peter c, Gerry. who is candidate for reelection to the Unite States senate. on the democratic ticket reviewed the Fardney M aeombeF tarit bi!l He referred to the federal reserv bank with praise as democratic in stitutlon,
 MT. DePasqusle spoke on state issuet Major Cantwell was the next man heaFc and he spoke of his former visit to West erly, when he urged the students to a, tend the citizens military camp H spase regarding the changes that woul somf for congressman when the peopl were shown the moral issues fin the can paign and the merits of the candidate
 AFmlstine day. Nov. lIth, is drawin near, and already extensive plans al under way by Merrill post, No. Is, A. | 1t WeSt erlY, 10 commemorate this da with a most fitting program parac st o'clock in the afternoon and the { A. R. men, Spanish War Veterans, Anne lcsn Legion Budlong and Hancock W nznE Relief corps. 34sth Co.,. C. A. ( 2. I. N G.. Boy and Girl Scouts and q Westerly band will all be in line. Dani F. Larkin of Merrill post will act marshal of the parade, football gan Is also planned at Riverside park IT teams in this game will be the Wester High school and South Kingston Hi school or Killingly High. After the gar buffet lunch will be served at the eli rooms of the legion. The boys are pla ming to have a dance in the town hall the evening.
 Saturday Miss Mary Elisabeth Smi of Mechanic street will take a montl vacation from her duties at The Clo Shop. Oct. Soth she will be married Bernard l.. Hughes of New York. II plaoe in the store will be filled by I sister Miss Grace Smith, for the month
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