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busied Week pelebration, in delayed observance of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the town. maseum : resly there is substantial nucleus for sues & museum in the way of historical Artiles in the keping of the Westerly Memerial and Library association and the Westerly Historical society and there are others in many homes in Westerly and Vieimity that would, be presented or loan- 24 to & local museum. Such an exhibi- OVER-ACIDITY of the stomach has upset many a night'srest. I your stomach is acid- disturbed, dissolve two or three i KI-MOIDS @n the tongue before retiring and en- | joy relreshing sleep. The purity and | goodness of Kimoids guarasseed by SCOTT & BOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION 1 ( tion would attract many people to West- | 1. H. Dickerson of Boston and J. E. Hig- erly and would be a substantial benefit to the town. A member of the historgical soclety |the competitive drills of Knights Temp- It was sub-|siated Friday that he had been consid- posed that the incentive to create interest | oring whether jt would be advisable for/dence next Thursday. in all that pertained to the town wonld | the society to take the initiative in this result In the establishment of a public |public matter, and came to the conclu- substantial fire-proof building | sion that better resuits must follow were where valuable historic relics could belthe movement started by the Westerly preserved and exhibited for the interest- | oarg of Trade, which is a semi-public ing benefit of the gemeral public. Al-lorganization and closely allied with. the town council in advancing the best in- He declared that it was his purpose to arouse interest of this project in the hope of having the movement well under way before Watch Hill season closes, as he believed the summer residents would aid in this terests of the town. commendable project. The Great Council of Rhode nual meeting held Thursday et, elected ofticers as follows: phet; Horace Carpenter, great chief of records; wampum ; Joseph Barber, of great senior sagamore: Lewis I Newport, great junior sagamore. Great Sachem Robbins board as follows: J. Valley Falls ,great Sannap; wa: John K. Morrison, of Wi gerat guard of the forest. Island, Improved Order of Red Men, in its an- |V Pf n Pawtuck- Walter S. Robbins, Pawtucket, great sachem ; ward Theroux, Central Falls, great pro- “Providence, E. Fred Gotts- chalk, East Providence, great keeper of | N. Natick, appointed his Frank Skinner, of Harry Ed- wards, Fast Providence, great Misc The installa- tion_services were conducted by Charles E. Pass. of Harrisburg. great Eocakon of the Great Council of the United States, assisted by Past Great Sachem Hutchin- son of Massachusetts. Nicholas F. Arent, of King Philip tribe, was appointed deputy to Misquam- ictt tribe, Westerly. Reports showed a total membership in the ‘state of 2547. There is a cash bal- ance of $45,898.78. ; Colonel Arthur N. Nash of Westerly, children before enrollment lic schools. Dr. Ri not been vaccinated. gins of Boston, all with military experi- ence, have been Selected as judges of ilar, at the big demonstration in Provi- ‘There have been eight entries, the commanderies ~Trom Newport, Springfield (2); Boston Providence, Melrose, ~Dorchester Pittsfleld. The prizes are three cups. This: drill is in- con- nection with the annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Treasurer Arthur L. Perry, of the ashington Trust. company,. Westerly, was elected vice president of thesRhode Island Bankers' association, held at the Pomhaw club Thursday. The other of- ficers elected are: George W. Gardner, Providence, president; C. H. W. Mande- idence, treasurer; Edward A. Brown of Newport, Thomas H. West of Providence, member executive couneil for three years. At_‘the after-dinmer gathering the speakers were Michael F. Dooley, the ! retiring president of the association; F. Shepherd, sacretary, United IStates Chambers of Commerce ; Rt. Rev. Wil- liam A. Hickey, coadjator bishop of the Catholic_diocese ‘of Providence; Mayor Joseph H. Gainer of Providence; Walter F. ‘Angell, Richard B. Comstock and Geo. W. Gardner, of Providence. game. (the his home in Granite street. Pavers’ River Bend. he married Katherine Kennealey, ne New London. Mrs. Orrin Spencer of Stonington. Local Lacontes. Frank Vennette, the local " theatre, Seott, Eight Bells, in Vancouve a film corporation. Plans are nearly completed Westerly ‘Watch Hill next month. In the third district eourt, in_moving pictures, Dr. Byron U. Richards. secretary of the state board of health has notified Dr. Samuel C. Webster, superintendent of health of the town of Westerly, in com- mon with the other health officers of the state, that the law must be enforced which requires successful yaccination of for in the pi . Richards _has recei information that some schools are al- lowing attendance of children who have Dr. Richards states that during the past winter small pox has been all too prevalent in many parts of the country, and that it is the same old .story of the, few unvaccinated indi- viduals Who menace any community. The well-drilled degree team af Nar- ragansett council, Knights of Columbus, Westerly, will exemplify the third degree | at a meeting of White Cross council, ) orwich, Monday evening. This degree work is usually performed on Sunday aft- ernoons, but is deferred this instance b; reason of a game of baseball - The ball nine of White Crass council is scheduled for a game Sunday afternoon at.Brad- ford, with the team of that vilage affiliat- ed With the Rhode Island State Baseball League, and many knights of the Rose of New England expect to attend that Rev. Edmund J. Cleveland, restor of Christ Bpiscopal church, conducted the funeral service of William Needham, at The bear- ers were representative of the Granite union and interment was at Mr. Needham was born in England, fifty-seven vears ago. In 1884 He is survived by his wife, ‘W., and two daughters, Hel- Needham of Westerly, and former manager of and _who served as booking agent for the Byrnes Brothers' is now B. C., in the interests of Board of Trade banquet at Friday, a case involving $100 in a real estate deal was heard and.a mew complaint enter- ed. AN ‘other ogses on the docket were | continued for one_week, There was no criminal business. To have partially burred structures, in practically the same condition as when left by the fire-fighters, remain so for long periods, is no- credit to the town of (Wen!erly. where she underwent an operation Fri- day. The following program was given at the recent Community club meeting: Song, No. 13, Tenting on ‘the Old Camp, Ground; reading, Miss Abnie Gillett; reading, Miss Gilbert; song, Miss Gilbert. In the whistling contest a number par- ticipated. Mrs. H. ‘B Gilbert wolt the prize, whistling through The Star Span- gled Banner without a break. Tbis pre- Mrs. Richard Bianci and daughter, An-| ceded a reading by George E. Briggs. geline, will sail from New York for|There was an original story contest i Ttaly, where they will = remain: .six|which Miss Vera Briggs won first prize months. % ! Many true incidents taken from life tha Rev. Samuel M. Catheart Will SUD-) were interesting and amusing were nar- Iply the pulpit of the First Baptist church | rateq Tnen thire was & reoiiation by ©. Ll T ) the cvening. David| 1. McCall and a sleight-of-kand perform- . Hart, of the Glory band will speal No. and members of the band will sing. e A I e e e Rev. Francis G. McKeever, of Provi- denve. will preach in Calvary Baptist| The ex-service men and soldier boys! church, Sunday morning. from here with their friends and relatives will attend a reunion and alumni cele- STdNINGTON bration at Storrs today (Saturday). One need not lons. as the old song reads, “I lgng to be in Normandie' for it is While walking on the bridge which crosses Lambeft cove, just before the {‘S‘" here and mow, in apple blossom Quanaduck turnout is reached, Clark B.|"™e Lillibridge was struck by the trolley car due at Stonington at 4.09 Thursday aft- ernoon. - Mr. Lillibridge was thrown against a pole of the bridge rail and was severely injured in the back, and cut and bruised in the head. He was taken home by Edgar Baton, assisted by Ed- ward Higgins and was attended by Dr. H. T. Thurber. Stonington Pointers. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hunter have re- turned from a visit with New London relatives. Manuel Antone will soon sail for his old home in the Azores. Martin P. Hogan of Providence, is vis- iting in the borough. GOSHEN Mrs. Charles Brown, who wa ill with appendicitis and compl; at St Joseph's hospital, Wi Today '(Saturday) is Salvation Army tag day in Westerly, with a band con- cert in Dixon square in the evening. - MONTVILLE Under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. of New London there will be an Ameri- canization meeting in Robertson's hall Sunday evening, Mav 33, at 8 o'clock. John C. Ellis of New London will speak and there will be stereopticon views and moving pictures. Mra. Louis Seagreave spent Tuesday in North Stonington. Mrs. Susan Blake of Stafford Springs has been a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope. At tie salad supper given by Slater lodge, N. E. O. P., in Norwich Tuesday evening several members from here wers present and report a mast enj Those attending were Mrs. William Sis- son, Mrs. Roy Johnsomn, Minnie Chapel, Carrie Simpson and Mrs. Sadie LaGram. At the Bible school teachers' conference - SPRING SALE OF Silk and Muslin Lingerie BEGINS THIS MORNING An offering of scores of the daintiest and most desirable Undergarments, in both Silks and Cottons of finest texture, at prices which are considerably lowered. Designs are new and the pretty laces and embroideries add a note of beauty which makes them well nigh irresistible. With Summertime just around the corner, a supply laid in now will be a source of satisfaction for a long time to come. In variety, in quality, and in the extreme lowness of the\prices you will find just what you require. ENVELOPE CHEMISES The most popular garment in all the list, and consequently shown in a greater profusion of styles than any other.” We have many pretty medels, in pink or white Batiste, Voile and Windsor Crep, in round neck, surplice or bodice styles. In the ornamentation, except in the strictly tailored medels, /pretty hemstitching, laces, embroiderios, and inserts of organdie lend dainty touches and some show considerable hand work. THE PRICES ARE MANY AND VERY LOW $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98 NIGHT ROBES As dainty and as varied i style as the Chemises, the Night Robes alse dis- play as great a. range of pric: and the same great value for the meney. Windsor Crepe, fine Batiste, Voile and Cambric are the materials used, in white or pink, with touches of embroideries, laces or argandie insorts, and fine hemstitching. Bodice, surplice and round neck styles are these in great- est favor, and are shown in wondarful variety— $1.19, $1.39, $1.79, $2.50, $2.98, $3.98 to $5.98 PETTICOATS Yes, they still wear them, and these exquisite models are effectively trimmed * with the prettisst of laces and embroideries. In addition to the regular Skirts we show a very attractive assortment of the new sport styles, in pique and sateen. These are rather severely tailored, and quite the thing— Prices From $1.19 to $6.98 BLOOMERS Easily the most popular Undergarment of the present day is the Bloomer, and the variety of the: weaves are evidence of the great demand. We have arranged a charming splection\ of them in Windsor and Witchery Crepe, Batiste, Voile and Seco Silk, in various trimmed and tailored models— Prices From 69¢ to $3.50 The May Sale of Silk Underwear Exquisite Garments In Many Exclusive Styles This is a most exclusive showing of Silk Underwear and is as difficult to describe as a flower garden, with its exquisite variations, gradation of color and texture. Georgette, soft and filmy; Crepe de Chine with its dull lustre; and other silky weaves have been used separately or in combination to make the display complete. There are charming panel effects of Georgette over Satin, and Crepe de Chine combined with laces and nets; there are two-toned ribbons, in delicate pastelle shades of flesh and orchid and blue; in fact a bewildering array of the prettiest, daintiest underwear you ever saw. ENVELOPE CHEMISES ............. $3.98 to $8.98 | CAMISOLES . .. ... orceveeicce + - $149 10 $4.98 | NIGHT ROBES . .............. $6.50 to $25.00 BLOOMERS .......covrre..... $2.98 to $8.98 We Show a Complete Assortment of Muslin Corset Covers, Drawers and Straight Chemises In Regular and Extra Size Garments. A SALE OF AEROPLANE CLOTH IN COLORS MADE IN ENGLAND Worth Fully $1.49 a Yard Only 89c¢ It was made for the British Army, for Aeroplane wings, and was woven to stand a test of 60 pounds to the square inch. Another requirement was that it should not be too heavy. Hence we have here a firmly woven texture, made of long staple Sea Island Cotton—the best obtainable— highly mercerized and finished in really beautiful colors —including i PONGEE—CADET—LIGHF BLUE PINK—HELIOTROPE—CREAM These colors are fast, and the cloth is so highly mercerized that it locks like a fine silk. 3 Recommended for WOMEN'S DRESSES, SKIRTS AND WAISTS CHILDREN’S ROMPERS, DRESSES AND BLOOMERS MEN’S SHIRTS AND PAJAMAS Suitable Also for Over-Draperies—Yard Wide On Sale Saturday For 89¢ Silk and Dress Goods Departments TWO UNUSUALLY INTERESTING SPECIAL VALUES FOR SATURDAY Crepe De Chine Pure-Wool Tricotines Reduced 25 Per Cent. Reduced 25 Per Cent. Five new members were voted in.|ter Wednesday might. A Pure Silk Crepe De Chine, forty inches wide, in a complete line of colors for evening or daylight wear. This is our entire stock of tho qual- ity we ordinarily sell for $350 a yard— Saturday Special $2.62Y, a Yard Handsome Tricotine, Pure-Wool, and of the best quality, goes under the knife for Saturday's selling. The golors are dark navy, taupe, brown, Copenhagen and black. Valus $5.00— Saturday Special $4.00 a Yard Rug and Drapery Department QUAKER LACE CURTAINS, , Worth $3.00— Fifty pair of these 2!/,-yard Curtains, in six pretty patterns s SATURDAY SPECIAL $2.59 CRETONNES, Worth From 49¢ to 85¢c a Yard— Six full pieces of yard-wide Cretogpne and many short lengths. SATURDAY SPECIAL 32c KAPOCK AND COTTON PILLOWS, Worth, 85c— 20-inch Pillows—well filled and of good quality. SATURDAY SPECIAL 69c held at the home of Mrs. Norman C. Allen | Being a Good Comrade. Prov. 27: 9, 10, Wednesday night arrangements were|17-18 A made for Childrep’s day. Young people from HifMingwell who at- ‘About 50 members of Cochie No. 9366, M. W. A, attended the wel-ithe Montville Center chapel Wednesday come home for the ex-service men of the|evening were Fred A. Leffingwell, Miss order in Norwich Tuesday night. Gladys M. Leflingwell, Miss Anna Holmes, Palmer PBros.’ big Plerce-Arrow truck, | Fred V. Ambum, Curtis White, Gilbert Bunnell driver; broke down Tues- | Beard, Misses Elsie and Evely day between Fitchville and Yantic while| Mrs. Harry Bedat and daugh loaded with cloth and is still up for re-|garet visited Mrs. Anna Harrington of pairs. 2 Ann street, Norwich, Tuesday. Mrs. Roy Johmson was the guest of 2k WAUREGAN triends on the Willimantic camp ground At the home of Nir. Sunday. William Bogue of Norwich was the ‘Teavens Saturday even their daughter, Mattie guest of relatives in town Thursday. Charles Olin Grant of Miss Florence Olin attended the sup- per and enterfainment at Montville Cen- % . Hartford Friends in town received invitations to|United in marriage by Rev. Arthur Bar- were the commencement exerdises of the Jo-| Wick of Plamnfield The bride wore a seph Lawrence trdining school for nurses. of which class Miss Lillian M. Sawyer of this place is 2 member. at Plant hall, New London, Friday evening, May 21. After spending 10 davs with her daughter, Mrs. George Chagnon, Mrs. G. Levesque has returned to her home in Lowell, Mass. Katheryne MeDermott of Uncasville concluded her duties Wednesday with the postoffice here, where she has been as- sistant for a number of years. Because of increase in business, the Montville postoffice has heen raised from fourth class to a third class office. Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Bonville ~are moving into one of the Rumrill tenements in the rear of the Baptist church. LEFFINGWELL Mrs. Henry Palmer of Rainbow, Conn., has been visiting her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs Harry L. Palmer. Joseph Elliott spent the week endl in Providence, R. T. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bedat and daughter Margaret spent Sunday in U: v casville with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rose.|ship Tue: ¥ Fred Leflingwell was at Montville, | ling, pastor. Gardner JLal and Willimantic Sunday. Mr. and rs. LeGrande Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rathbone and children ‘were visitors Sunday at ‘he home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Palmer. Mrs. Carrie Thomas and daughter’ Irene of Norwich were guests recently of Mrs. Forrest Leffingwell and Mrs. Ernest Lathrop. Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock. R Y. P. U. at 7.30. The topie will be traveling suit of navy tricolette and car- vender sweet peas. 1y were Griggs, ried a bouquet of The only guests beside the fam 'Hfl. Charles Leavens and Mrs. grandmothers of the bride, - Sabin Griggs. and Geo brother of the groom. both o The house was decorated it sorfis., Mr. and Mrs. Gran for Gfastonbury, where 1} thefr new home, recent] bride's parents’ gift was a « there were many pr niture, etc.. from friends a The L. B. society held the ice cream room 2 which proved a succ realized toward the + The committee in cha ltiam Fryling, Mrs. ¥ 3. 8. Westcott. ‘Whuregan Cong: sermon at Sunday morn be on The Idyl of God's ing worship the first of tv Religion in a Fiv school at 12. Yo r set, and tique fur- elatives. food sale at > sermons on MGOosuP The mext and lJast Ject Tt The Moosun at a game of ball Mrs. Bertha L. ford to attend officers of the E: is_treasurer. Following are 1 qua_officials re President, W r presidents. Charles 1 terworth, Rev. Joser retary, Rev. W Eenjamin Daws committee, Sid grounds comm chairman of 3 lett; playground Mathewson, Miss ¢ ant secretary, Miss Margaret Parr ELECTRICITY AND GAS are the only good, cheap things in America. Investigate our electric cooking rates. GAS AND ELECTRIC SHOP 2 Canal Street, Westerly, R. I. 9 East Main Street, Mystic, Conn. power and HOW TO PAINT WITH MATERIALS SCARCE. Tz SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT WILL SAVE YOUR MONEY MADE "TO PAINT, BUILDINGS ECONOMICALLYZAND WELL With no turpentine, and high price of lin- seed oil, the ready-mixed Paints offer the solution of Spring Painting. They cost less than lead ané oil; are better mixed, and for many kinds of work, are ready to use from the can. VACUUM CLEANERS save time, wear and tear. The Tor- rington cleans by po‘werful suc- tion, not by beating and scrap- ing. With the Torrington you get the dirt and do not injure your rugs FLASH LIGHTS AND BATTERIES When the armistice was signed the price of Flash Lights, Eveready Daylos and Batteries was reduced 20 per cent., and we have not made a single advance in cost since. Electricity is now the cheapest thing you can use. An Electric Gill, Electric Heater, Electric Flat-Iron, Electric Fan, will work for you cheaply all summer, and keep you cool, save coal and dirt. P " EATON CHASE COMPANY 129 MAIN STREET - NORWICH, CONN. gan camp, [ tended the supper and entertainment at