Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-28
"SKETE" ALLEN BACK IN WESTERLY
Brought from Chappaque, N. Y Where he was Arrested Verdict for Defendant in Forest Fire Suit-Elder George Adams Gets Jail Sentence for Arson-Chauf- feur Pays S1G and Costs for Reckless Driving Death of Miss Margaret Driscoll

good homes This seemed satisfying to the owner, who, on parting, told the officer to do as he liked, kill the dog or allow the animal to live in new home. The dog was found and a wo- man took him in> charge, giving him the best of care.
 Later, the young man who had abandoned the dog to the officer, had a change of heart, went to the woman and demanded possession of the dog; his mannerism was so dspleasing that the woman decided not to part with the dog, claiming that the former owner had forfeited all rights of own ership.
 Ii is said that the young man con templates taking steps to recover the dog by the replevin route and unless an agreement is reached. the courts will be called upon to decide the own ership of the animal
 The Warren Baptist association, with which Calvary Baptist church of Westerly is affiliated, held it's one hum dred and forty fifth annual meeting Wednesday, in the First Baptist church in Bristol. The annual ser mon was preached in the morning by Rev. George w. Quick. pastor of the Second Ba ptist church, Newport fol- lowed with an address by Rev. Henry F. Dodge of Winchester, Mass.
 In the early afternoon there was ( union meeting of the Women's Mis- sionary societies. The regular asso- citation session was opened with de Votional service led by Rev. $. J. Cam, pastor of Second Baptist church, East Providence. Incidental to the association convention the church is celebra ting the centennial anniversary and an interesting History of the Bristol Baptist church was read at the afternoon session. Rev. John Stewart, secretary of the Rhode Island Bap tist state convention, delivered an ad- dress on State Work, and Rev c. M. Gallup. pastor of Central Baptist church. Providence, spoke on The Ministers Benefit Fund. The closing part of the session was devoted to The Orient in Providence.
 The evening session opened with devotional exercises led by Rev. H. K. Wye Rev. w. H. P. Faunce, DID,. president of Brown university, deliv- cred an address on A Century's Gain and Loss. Rev Bowley Green, pas tor of Broadway Baptist church, in Providence. spoke upon The World Wide Outlook.
 The sessions were all well attended and the several reports submitted at tested to the strength and growth of the denomination in Rhode Island.
 The democrats of Westerly met in
 
 day evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention to be held at Providence Wednesday, Oct. 4. state Central Committeeman Andrew Farrell called the meeting to order, and Dwight Cornell was elected chair man, and Arthur Briggs secretary. The delegates elected from the First dis triCt were Andrew Farrell and Howard Bentley.
 John A. Farrell acted as moderator and Bernard Christie secretary at the meeting of the Second district which elected Horace Swan and Bernard Christie delegates.
 Thomas Allen, popuIarIy known as "Skete" Alien, who escaped from the local jail about six weeks ago when arrested for highway robbery, return cd to town on the 6.30 o'clock train Wednesday evening, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Casey of Pawcatuck, who found his man in Chappadue N H.. about 35 miles from the metropolis. Skete" was employed there by a con-. tractor and claimed that he had not been in Westerly since his escape from Jail. although he is said to have been recognized in that place and is charged with committing further depredations tbere since his escape.
 Deputy Sheriff Casey learned of AL lens whereabouts on Saturday and mo- tified Chief of Police Donahue of Chap Faque to capture the man. Allen made no objections to returning to Westerly even saying he was glad to go back He will be arraigned in the police court this CThursday) morning. He is charged with holding up Fred Curtiss. with assaulting Thomas Tawton. theft from the store of Frank Riccia and with holding up Peter Legelis while UrlVlng his ice cream wagon.