Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 5, 1909, Page 6

WOMEN OF WESTERLY CHURCH To Work Together in Securing District Nurse—Evangel- estic Services Planned for March—Ex-Governor Utter Addresses D. A. R. Chapter—Pawcatuck Residents " Working for Reduced Trolley Fare. Island general assembly Wednesday afternoon. The clerks so disposed of were Thomas J. Peirce of North Kingstown, Bdgar C. Cundall of West- erly, Thomas E. Johnson of Bristol and Frank H. Potter of Burrillville. They were re-elected Thursday afternoon, and their tenure of office made to con- form with that of the clerks of the other judicial districts. The joint evangelistic campaign of the Baptist and Free Baptist churches of Rhode Island has begun in several churches in the state. The campaign is arranged in four periods, and a dif- ferent group of churches will hold ser- vices in each period. The one now in progress will continue until Feb. 11 The other periods are Feb. 18-25March 9-18,- and March 23 to Baster. The general plan is for pastors to volunteer to go out as evangelists and for churches which desire the service to allow the committee to assigned to them the workers who, In their judg- ment, will do the most efficient work. The plan has been generally accepted throughout the state by both pastors and, churches. During the second period Rev. J. H. Trenberth will hold services at Niantic, and Rev. J. A. Mitchell at Narragansett Pier. The special services will be held in the First Beptist church in West- erly during the month of March. The evangelistic cominittee is com- posed of Rev. F. Rector, D. D., Rev. J. A. Hoiner, Rev. J. Stewart, Rev. B. T. Tivingston, Rev. Bowley Green, Re J. M. Lowden, D. D., Rev. W. L. Wood, Rev. J. H. Palmer and Rev M. L. Greeg. The committee on assignment of dates and preachers are Rev. J. A. Hainer and Rev. J. Stewart. Local Laconics. There were 217 births and 137 deaths in Stonington during 1908. Charles P. Willlams has converted his 90 horse power automobile into a barge that will carry with ease twelve per- sons. The legislative committees of Cop- necticut select a secretary from their own members who serves without pay, but in Rhode Island outside clerks are hired at the expense of the state. Representative Langworthy of West- erly reported for the joint committee of accounts and claims a resolution to pay the bill of Mattie P. Babcock, $150, for lighting and heating the Third district court room in Westerly. Charles H. Speare of Boston, grand commander and past national council- lor of the Ancient and Illustrious Knights of Malta, wili be the principal The case of Division No. 11i Ancient Order of Hibernians, is still in the Rhode Island courts. A rescript was handed down Wednesday by Judge Tanner in the superior court in the case of John W. Doyle against Michael J. Burke of Westerly, as state presi- dent of the Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans, in which the respondent’s demur- rer to the complainant’s amended bill is sustained. The case is one in which the com- plainants seek to compel the respond- ents to reinstate them as members of the order, the division in which the complalnants were members having been suspended by order of the presi- dent and the other state officers. Thi court holds that the complainants have not exhausted their rights of appeal within the order. The court called the complainants’ attentlon to the fact that their bill still remains unsworn to and unsigned by an attorney, and that it is not properly before the court before this omission is correoted. Phebe Greene Ward chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, held & regular monthly meeting in the as- sembly roam, Memorial building, on Thursday afternoon, with a large num- ber of members in attendance. After the regular business session, the meet- ing was open to the public to listen to an able address by ex-Governor George H. Utter. He took for his subject Loyalty, and oonflned himself in the main to the patriotic motives that founded and w‘lfl perpetuats the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and kindred organizations. At the conclu- &lon of the address the governor was ven a unanimous vote of thanks for is forceful, interesting and instruc- tiwve addrass, and assured that his kindness in accepting the invitation to speak at the meeting was appreciated by the members of Phebe Greene Ward echapter. During the session vocal selections were pleasingly rendered by a quar- totte composed of Mre. Willlam D. Critcherson, Mrs. Alexander Blake and Mrs. laClede Woodmansee and Mrs. Carrie Main, with Mrs. Charles Proe- ser as accompanist, with duets by Wil- liam Browning and Mrs. Critcherson. The committee of the Monday Read- fng club having in charge the matter of introducing the district nurse system in Weaterly held a meeting Thursday afternoon in the conference room, Me- morial building. Upon invitation la- dies representing the several churches were in attendance. Mrs. Charles Perry explaind in detafl the working of the district nurse sys- | tme as applicable to Westerly, and showed the necessity of charitable work in the tawn. To do this work properly there was necessity for the establishment of a fund for its praper suppotrt, and to that end it was essen- tial the the members of all churches,’| without regard to denomipation, should give hearty and substantial co-qpera- tion. Mrs. Perry is deeply Interested in this work, ane her efforts have the earnest support of the members of the Monéay club, but it was explalned at the meeting that M order to make the istriot nurse systemn a eucce8s in ‘esterly all should take personal in- terest In its welfare. The subject was thoroughly discuss- ed and plans arranged that will result in the distriet nurse system being in operation in Westerly at an early date, on a substantial business basis. The local committee on the Lincoln ecentenary observance held a meeting Thursday evening in the conference room of the Memorial building, with Chalrman Ethan Wilcox presiding and a full attendance of committeemen. It was officially stated that the exercises would be held in the state armory Fri- day evening, and that ex-Governor George H. Utter would be the principal speaker. The programme.-is not vet eompleted, but will include the reading of Iincoln’s Gettyshurg address by a wstudent of the Westerly High school, singing by the High school chorus, and other literary and musical selections. Bome of the residents of Pawcatuck are inclined to compel the Groton and Stonington Street Railway com- pany to reduce the fare between West- erly and Stonington from {(én to flve cents held a meeting Wednesday even- ing, which was called to order by Wil- Ham Lord, elected chairman. J. L. ¥riend was chosen clerk. Mr. Barker briefly explained the object of the meeting, and suggested the appoint- ment of a committee to draft resolu- tions covering the matter of reduction of fare. On motion of Jeremiah J. Purtill it ‘was voted that a committee of five be aprointed to drafl resolutions pertain- ing to the five cent fare, and also any other matter advisable to refer to the members of the legislature from the town of Btonington, for advocacy at the state capitol in Hartford. Nicholas Craddock made a motion, which was adopted, that John Barker be the chairman of the committee and that he name the other four mémbers, The committee {s composed of John PBarker, William E. Wheeler, W. Frank Bdwards,John Fishwick and Jeremiah J. JPurtill. The meeting was then ad- Journed to #riday evening, when this committee will make report. The barge Highball, coal laden, form- ing part of the tow of tug Elmer E. Keeler, from New York for Newport, ruck on Latimer reef at 1.30 Thurs- ay morning. The Fishers Island life aving crew went to the rescue and ided in pumping to keep the barge free, having sprung aleak when in con- tact with the rocks. The Highball was towed into Stonington harbor at 4 o'clock in the morning, and the tug proceeded with the other barges. It was thought that the Highball would e In candition to be towed to Newport Friday. In order to regulate the tenure of office of ocourt clerks for the Second, Third, ®ifth and Ninth judicial dis- tricts, .he rpresent incumbents were legistated out of effice by the Rhode speaker at an open meeting to be held 4n Stillman hall Saturday evening. HEPBURN AND LIVINGSTON IN WORDY EXCHANGE House MomboT—Aoouul Another of Getting in His Dotage. ‘Washingtony Feb, 4—While the house was engaged today in consid- ering the agricultural appropriation blll, there was a sharp exchange of vords between Mr. Hepburn of Towa and Mr, Livingston of Georgia, two of the oldest living members of the house. It arose over a colloquy over a mi- nor amendment between Mr. Living- ston and Mr. Scott of Kansas, which was carried on in such a low tone of voice that Mr. Hepburn was led to protest that he could not hear and that they both were out of order. He laid down the parllamentary rule re- quiring members to address the chair. “I am very much obliged to the gen- tleman,” replied Mr. Livingston, amid an uproar of laughter, “but he cer- tainly is getting in his dotage.” The chair admonished the members that they must observe the rules of debate and address the ehair. Smarting under Mr. Livingston’s characterization of him, Mr. Hepburn again got the floor. “The gentleman from Georgia in his amiability has suggested that I amin my dotage,” he said, “and yet his evidence of that was that I could not hear his wander- ings. But the moment the chair ad- dressed the house in loud tones the gentleman at once said, ‘I cannot hear. I submit "the question of dotage to the membership.” Although plainly vexed at first Mr. Hepburn smiled as he sat down, the house In the meantime being convulsed with laughter. The New Bonding Bill. Commenting on the bill for the is- suing of state bonds, introduced in the assembly at Hartford by Senator Arn- old of Bridgeport, the Hartford Cour- ant gives some enlightening comments and especially the opinion of the state treasurer with reference to the matter. It seems, on the whole, that the new proposition by Senator Arnold fits ex- isting conditions best and is calculated to provide for contingencies not before arranged for. The Courant says: The introduction of.a bill authoriz- ing an issue of $7,000,000 3 1-2 per cent. state bonds has caused quite a little comment since there was already on the books an act authorizing $86,500,000 such bonds and specifying how the money from their sale should be spent; $1,500,000 for the library, $500,000 for the armory, and $4,500,000 in install- ments for good roads. The new bill is free from such restrictions. Treasurer Patten, when a Courant reporter asked him about the change, said that it would be no easier to overrun appro- priations under this act, if it passed, then it would be under the act passed by the legislature of 1807. In either case legislation would be necessary. Mr. Patten said that the pending bill provided in large part for the retiring of the balance of the state bonds now outstanding; there are about $800,000 of those, and he has added $500,000 to the amount of the new issue. The previous bill took no account of these maturing obligations. He pointed out, tog, that the money for these various works is not going to be wanted all at once, and £0 the bonds will be sold only as the money Is required. He said that the 3 12-s could be sold today 4t a handsome premium and he is confident that 3 per cents could be marketed at rar under present conditions.—Bridge- port Standard. “Uncle Joe's” New Story, Speaker Cannon has added to the literature of the wordy war between congress and the White House. “Un- cle Joe” is credited with a story that has set all congress to laughing. It deals with a member of the house who went home after a late session at the club wabbly as to legs and somewhat thick as to speech. At 3 o'clock in the morning Mrs. Congressman dug her snoring spouse in the ribs with her elbow. “John,” she whispered, “John, wake up!” “Ugh,” he grunted. “John, for merc sake, wake up!” she whispered again, emphasizing her appeal with a second vigorous dig. ;\nmher grunt was all that greeted her. “For heaven's sake, John, wake up!” she whispered frantically. “There are robbers in the house!” “You're mishtak’n, m’ d:ar,” said the congressman, composing himself for sleep. “Ain’t any robbers in the house, They're all in the Shenate.”—Wash- Ington Special, New York Times. excitedly, Fond But Foolish Father. Arthur Stringer, the novelist, was talking at a dinner in New York about the poor sdle that modern verse has. “Yes,” sald Mr. Stringer, “there is very little demand for poetry in the twentieth century. I reecall on this head a conversation about a friend of mine, “My friend is a minor poet. men were discussing him. The said: Two first ‘By the way, I understand that his wife helped him to get out ‘Pale Hands,” his volume of verse. I didn't know she was literary, did you?’ “‘She isn't literary,’ said the second man. ‘What she did was to persuade her father to stand the expense of publication.’ "—New York Press. Strictly Business. “I wonder why Gamble came to ask Miss Jones for her hand?” “l guess it was because she always holds such a good one at bridge.” A Fiery Wrong. “Tsn’t it dreadful there should be such 2 crime as arson?” “Indeed, it is & burning shame,” . ES {BRIEF STATE NEWS Norwalk.—The Norwalks are to have a Woman’s Exchange and tea room. East Morris.—The church has placed a marble tablet upon its walls in mem- ory of Deacon H. R. Stockbridge. Torrington.—During January there were 118 tramps provided with accom- modations at the City hall building. New Britain.—The 40th anniversary of the German Rifle club will be cele- brated on February 9th with a social and banquet. Roxury.—N. P. Beardsley, a breeder of Devon cattle, sold a fine pair of steers last week to George E. Meads of Bedford, N. Y. Winsted.—A number of Winsted Knights Templar went to Torrington Thursday night to attend the banquet at Conley’s Inn. New Canaan.—Srecial Officer Foley reports the theft of copper wire from New Canaan, the property of the West- ern Union Telegraph company. Chiechire.—Jeseph Smith of Bronson Farms has been engaged as foreman on Punkatasch farm, Concord, Mass. Mr. Smith will begin his Juties on March 1. New Haven.—Malcolm Dootlittle, a schoolboy, who has a wireless tele- graph station, caught the wireless mes- cage Saturday between the steamer B e U et e 5 V! it e Scotland lightship was in distress. Middletown.—Thomas B. Barbour, treasurer of the republican town com- mittee, has filed his report of expendi- tures in the recent city election. The report-shows expenditures of $161.48. “Hartford. on W. Russell, one of the oldest practicing physicians in .| this state and also one of the best known, died at his home in Farming- ton @avenue, Wednesday, in his 94th year. Stamford.—The vacancy in the school committee caused by the death of Dr. Francis J. Rogers has been filled by a vote of the eight members, Dr. Theo- dore V., Ketcham being appointed to fill the unexpired term. CHANGE IN JURY SYSTEM. | Effort Will Be Made to Get New Faces in Jury Box. It is reported that an attempt will be made by Representative Frank S. Bishop of New Haven to effect a change in the jury laws by which the jury system shall be enlarged, brought up to date, and that once in a while strange faces may be seen in the jury box. There are certain men in almost ey- ery community in this country who are ! regarded as professional jurors, who are considered “men for guilty” every time, or “for the defendant” or “the plaintiff,” as the case may be. The very fact that certain men are so re- garded, whether it is true or not, is evidence that there is something wrong with the jury system. As sure as either of the local courts open up e e SOME BIE [From New York World, June 2, '08] CROWDS ARE CON- 3 \ for jury business certain men show up in the jury bench every time. And the same col on of affairg exist in relation to the grand jury. In the last two or three occasions on which a grand jury was summoned to Wa- terbury there ‘'were some men who were on the list each time, It is reported to be Representative Bishop's idea to increase the number of names on the jury list from every town and city, and to have things so that it will be impossible for any man to .sit on a jury more than once in three years, In small places ke Wolcott, Pros- pect and Beacon Falls, it is not diffi- cult to explain why the same men are drawn for jury duty every term of the courts, but in cities like Wa- terbury, New Haven, Ansonia and Derby it is another story. Until quite recently a colored man on a jury was Indeed a strange sight in this part of New Haven county, and it is not a familiar one yet by any means. Anniversary of Grandfather’s Ordina- tion, Representative George M. Carring- ton of Winsted attended service in the .Winchester Congregational church on Sunday, his grandfather, Rev. Freder- ick Marsh, having been ordained and Anstalled pastor of that church years ago Sunday. He was pastor of the church 38 years, but was not ef- ficially connected with it for 42 years, serving as senior pastor after his ac- tive pastorate with Rev. James H. Dill, | father of James B. Dill, the corpora- tion lawyer of New York. Rev. Ar- thur Goodenough completed his 38th year as pastor of the church in De- cember. A Woman Who Saved Life. For the first time in its history, cov- ering a period of two centuries, the Corporation of Lloyd's, of London, has bestowed upon a woman one of the silver medals which it presents to 108 | those “who have by extraordinary ertions contrii to the saving was the Sardinia, destroyed by fire off ta, when her duty as she her reward coming in the wake our great sea tale has an exceptional in= terest. Do Not Discourage Him. John Burns has sent word (o The president that hemting in Africa Is dangerous. Assurances of this sort naturally make the president more anxious to go than ever.—Chicago | News. . E. HODGE, Hack, Livery, Boarding i and Feed STABLES Up-to-date Equipment and Guaranteed Satisfactory Service, 14 to 20 BATH STREET. (Formerly Chapman's.) Telephone 10. aprid SULTING STOMACH ORACLE Special Tailoring Offer! Cooper Says General Sale Has Made No Difference in Number of Callers. Although the much discussed medi- g!ne is now on sale at all druggists in New York, there has apparently been no let-up in the crowds that are calling at the store where Cooper is meeting the public. In speaking Monday of his extra- ordinary success in New York, Cooper sald: “The majority of the people who are now calling,to get my medi- cine have been sent here by friends. There is nothing the matter with nine out of ten people who are in poor health but stomach trouble, brought about by over-feeding and little out- door exercise. I can prove this in a few weeks to anyone who tries Coop- er's New ,k Discovery. 'As soon as I have proved it and they no longer feel tired and dull and nervous, they tell their friends about it, and that beats anything T could say on the subject. “I thought when I put my medicine on sale generally in New York there would be.a let-up at this store, but apparentlv there are just as many calling to talk with me as ever. People have not yet realized they can get the medicine wherever they choose. I shall continue to meet the public at this store during the rest of my stay in New York.” Amoug statements made for publi- cation on Monday*by New Yorkers who are strongly in favor of Cooper's theory and medicine was the following by Mrs. Charles Trensch, of 37 Des- irosses street, who said: “No one who has had such an experience as my husband and@ myself with this New Discovery medicine could help talking about it. T am well again after fifteen vears’ constant sickness, and my hus- band is also in perfect health after being treated by six different physi- cians this winter. “My trouble has been indigestion and rheumatism. I was also generally run down and suffered greatly from nervousness. T also had palpitation of the heart, caused by gas, that would form in my stomach as soon as I ate anything. Tt is impossible to describe how miserable I have been all these years, or how hard I have tried to get well. When I got this medicine my health was completely shattered. My husband had had violent stomach trouble for a year. Tt got so bad this past winter that he had swelling of the joints and limbs. When I first brought the medicine home he said that I'was foolish, as it would do me no good. After I had taken it for two weeks T was so much better that he got some and started to take it. He got better faster than . Tn two weeks he was eating big meals and the swell- ing had all gone away. 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