Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

a COndt- ton at the Westerly hospital as the result of hemorrha ges following an operation for adenoids. Fhe operation was performed Friday and the condi- ton of the girl became serious soon thereafter from the large loss of blood. She was one of six children operated upon and the others suffered no after effects. The operations were perform ed by Dr. Champlin. assisted by Drs. Payne and Pagan, and Miss Estelle Murray, the district nurse. Miss Helen Segar and Miss Jennie Miner of the district nurse association committee have been in almost constant attend ' ance upon the Serra girl since the operation, and she is receiving the best of care and attention.
 The District Nurse association gives special attention to the needs of the pupils of the public schools, and the teachers aid the district nurse in To- eating cases that need attention. By this method it was ascertained that these six pupils were troubled with adenoids. The matter was taken up with the parents, and permission granted for the operations As the Serra girl was not returned home with the other patients. her parents and relatives became uneasy and made demonstration at the hospital Sun day. but retired when the sit nation was fully explained The girl
 
 afternoon.
 Simeon Palmer, who died at the Stonington home. Saturday evening, was employed in the White Rock mills fifty years ago and was intensely in terested in the village Lyceum, partic- ipating in nearly all the debates He was an inveterate user of tobacco and when the subject. Resolved That the ' Cse of Tobacco Is Without Justifica- tion or Benefit. was under discussion he argued for the negative. One who heard the debate recalls one of the points set IT'D by Mir. Palmer. when he. said: Tobacco is 8 great solace to the sailor as he smokes his pipe while pacing deck on starry night. or chews his cud and listens to the echo that results from the squirted tobacco of the calm sea-
 Mir Palmer was in his eighty-firs year and son of Deacon and Mrs Sim con Palmer. He was corn in Ston- iugton and in early manhood went west. Upon his return east soon there after he worked in cotton mills. He has been in failing health for long time and has been an inmate of the home several years.
 / Mrs. Louise A. Babcock, grand mat ron of Order of Eastern Star for state
  1tation to Deborah chapter this Clues day) evening, and many members of the order are expected from the two adjoining states. Arrangement has been made for the reception of fifty members of Sachem chapter. No. ,. of Norwich. who are to make the trip by special trolley ear Sanfer will be served at seven o'clock and lodge will open immediately thereafter.
 East Greenwich is one of the fifty offices selected by the postoffice de- partment as poSta. pavings bank, making the total number to date 226,, three ct which are assigned to Rhode Island, The first postal savings bank in theA state was established in Bris- tol, last September. the second at Westerly. May l, and the selection of East Greenwich office makes the third for Rhode Island to cace The newly designated office will oe ready to re- eeive deposits June l5. The depart ment has decided to extend the sys- tenn at the rate of one hundred offices week, as the patronage of the de- positories indicate that the postal banks are appreciated by the people.
 Councilman C. Clarence Maxson at tented a session of the state return ing board in Providence Monday Sen ator George R. I.awton, chairman of the republican state central commit tee was unanimously erected chair man of the board tc, succeed Arthur S Fitz, deceased Resoiutions were adopted expressing grief at the death or the former chairman In accord ance with custom finance commit tee was elected whose duty is the scrutiny of election expenses The following were elected as the com mittee; Charles H. Handy of War rer, C. Clarence Maxson of Westerly. Joseph r. Cole of Providence