Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-30

years before the birth Of Benedict
Arnold of Norwich.
Benedict Arnold, the first of the
name in America, was lyesident of
Providence plantation, 1657-60; and CO.
lonial governor of Rhode Island 1862
Il, 1677-7s. He was the eldest son
Of William Arnold of bennington,
Warwickshire. one Of the early set
tiers Of bingham, Mass, and settled
in Pawtucket in 1871 and moved to
Newport in 1853: and it is planned to
have the anniversary exercises in that
city. He was reelected governor for
the fourth term in 1878, but was too
III to attend the general assembly,
ard died on June 20, before its ad-
jGurnment.
Governor Arnold was married to
Bamaris, daughter of Stuleley West
colt of Providence, and Lett a large
family. His daughter Sarah was the
FIST wife of Daniel ApdiSe. attorney
general for Rhode Island. Among 9TH
or descendants was Benedict Arnold,
the traitor, who was born III Norwich.
The ST. MiohaeIs church conference
Of the st. Vincent dc Paul society,
Is, according to the report of Par
ticular council of Providence, not on
made the greatest gain IN member
ship during the past year. The an
nual report was read Sunday at a
meeting of the society in the basement
OF St Michaels church. The report
C. the treasurer showed a balance on
hand Of $50. Many needy families
have been supplied with fuel, groceries
end clothing by the society, and dur
ing the two years of It's existence has
done considerable in alleyiating the
suffering of the poor.
The officers of the society are: Rev.
John Neal LID. spiritual director;
Eugene Driscol, president; Eugene
O'Neil, vice president; James Shea,
secretary Thomas Lehman, treasnr-
er.
There are twenty eight organiza-
tions in the Particular council. and of
these eleven have smaller membership
than the society connected with the
Church Of the Immaculate conception.
The officers Of this society are: Rev.
Peter McOscar, spiritual director; John
J. Allen, president; Michael Hannafy,
vice president; Joseph A. Huot, sec
rotary The late John Carney was
treasurer and his successor has not
yet been elected.
A large delegation of Westerly Ma
sens will attend the special commun-
cetion Of Charity and Relief lodge of
Mystic this (Tuesday) afternoon and
evening, and there will be present also
Masons from New London, Norwich,
Stonington and other places.
There was a meeting in the town
hall, Monday afternoon, under the
~ he ~
nlttee Of the District Nurse associa-
ton which was under tine direct su-
pervision Of Miss Helen Segar, Will
lam l.. Clarke, Mrs. Frank Sherman
and Dr. Anne Waite. There was
general discussion Of the tuberculin
test for bovine animals the object be-
Jig TO get the views of those expert
enced cattle owners as to tine form Of
law that would best prevent tuber-
/ vulosi5 in cattle. Mr. Clarke was
! Chairman of the meeting and, the Sc
( we're weather considered, there was a
I fair sized gathering Of parties inter-
ested
4 Dr. Thomas E. Robinson spoke on
/ the benefits Of the tuberculiu test as
/ the only means of properly diagnos-
! ing the disease, and which could be
cone without injury to the animal. He
?
and that the test was reliable In
/ the past fifteen years he ned applied
/ the test to perhaps 500 ANIMALS and
/ he had yet to see any harm DIS a result
/ and no difference in the flow of milk.
/ He was in favor of a law that would
] require all bovine cattle coming into
! the state to be subjected to the test,
! j. ST as is done in every other state
{ in New England, except Rhode Island
/ and in fOrtyone states of the union.
1t might mean inconvenience and per
/ haps expense to farmers, but would
/ result in no harm to the cattle, and
/ ultimately be Of ADVANTAGE to the
1 farmers by increased valuation by
/ reason Of the test. He favored a law
( whereby the state would bear the ex-
I rense Of the tests rather than the
: farmers, who now furnish milk for five
I OF six cents a quart. while pure milk
| cannot be produced with profit fol-
| less than ten cents q quart. DR.. Rob
| Lnson spoke at length and his talk was
Interesting and seeming instructive.
At the conclusion the doctor was
| subjected to questioning and cross
| questioning by those who took nc
stock in the tuberculin test. He an
| SWered the questions good natured1y
| although some of them we're very
Iointed, intimating that the veterin-
! 7rians wanted the law in Rhode Island
| Tor the money there would be in it
end the public health was of second
ary consideration.
| The principal questioner was Olive
Crandall who evidently had made
study of the subject, and whose opin
| lens were Numerically opposed t,
those set forth by DR.. Robinson
Questions We're also asked by Horace
| Nose, who also was opposed to TIL
tuberculin test as it was injurious t,
cattle and cited cases thai came un
Ger his personal investigation.
Tristan D. Babcock OF Westerly
commissioner of cattle for Washing
ton county, the next regular speaker
was. in favor Of some law, fully tn
equal of the stringent laws of Con
hecticut, for the prevention Of tuber
culosis in cattle. He had considerabl
| experience with cattle and lie did no
consider the tuberculin test Harmful
Mr.. Babcock was questioned b
| Messrs. Vose and Cranda1 but ad
hered to the belief that there shout
tc law for the prevention Of tubercu
| losis in cattle in Rhode Island. an
favored law for the examination O
all cattle brought into the State, an
would be glad if some plan could b
ceyised for testing all cattle With
| the state.
Arthur Brown of Kingston, althoug
not scheduled as a regular speaker
took exception to all that had bee
said in favor Of the tuberculin tes
| declaring that it was first tried O
man with fatal result and was nov
! being tried on animals and with Xix
results. He declared the test to b