Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-20
BAPTIST UNION.
Celebrating One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary by Two Days Sessions With Local Church,

The Moth anniversary of the Ston- lngton Bapust Union association be- ing held at the First Baptist church, cn Wednesday morning the call to or der at 1915 w2s followed by a Praise service 1925. Devotional service was held by Rev. F. W. Potter of Jewett City l0.S5 an introductory sermon by Rev William Quayle, of Voluntown, Followed by election of officers at 30. Rev William Quayle of Voluntcwn was cnosen moderator and Rev. J, w, Payne, Jewett City, clerk, also Rev.
 C. R. Atha of Groton. associate clerk. hen came the report of the committee Of arrangements, letters from enter taining and associate churches, with Denediction and adjournment at 12.90. The programme was eXcellently gotten up and proved most helpful as well as enjoyable to the large number rom all oyer the country, At noon the> ladies provided an excellent din ner In the church parlors, where a large number of people spent a social hour most pleasantly. The afternoon session opened at 90 with an ad- dress by Miss Clara Tingley ,at the meeting of the WOman's Foreign Mis- slonary: At 2.S0 devotional exercises Rev, p. l.. Locmis, Moosup, presiding 2.4O, report of obituary committee; 2.55 dress: What can we do for the Ital- fans within our gates" Rev, Angelo Di l)omenica, of New Haven; offering S'5b appointment of standing commit tee $40 report of missionary commit tee. Rev. c. R, Atha of Greten; dis cussion, leader, Rev, A, B. Coates of Hartford' appointment of missionary committee 4.50 adjournment after benediction.
 Evening session-Yo Young Peoples rally; 7.15 praise service; 7.3O devo- tional exercise, George Tillinghast
 Stonington; 7.l5 address, the State Organizations. President c. R. McNally of New London; offering and offerto- "; S.10 address, Rev. J. D. Norcross of Boston; 900 adjournment after benediction. The programme for the evening proved most pleasing, the ad- dresses given by the different ministers being unusually interesting to the young people. A large number of out of town people remained over night tc attend today's sessions. This CThurs day) morning meetings will begin al g,3O with devotional exercises, Rev. O. c. Buddington, Poquonnoc Bridge: S.45 business; reports of treasurer and committees, election of trustees
 Widows fund; offering; 1915 doctrina' sermon Rev. J. W Higgins, Packer vile; HOO address, Pearls of the Orient" Rev. J. Francis Russell. Ca pig Panay r IT,; HOO address, North ern Baptist Convention Echoes, Rev
 P. C. Wright, Norwich; 1900 benedic- ton and adjournment.
 Dinner served the same as Wednes- day by the ladies
 l30 afternoon session meeting o Woman's Home Missionary society; address, "Our Slovsk Neighbors, Miss Lydia Jenkins, Pittsburgh, Pa. 2.30 devotional exercises. Rev. N. B Prindle, Preston City: 2.40 unfinished business, offering. 300 address by Rev. w. F. Mattison. Mt. Vernon. N
 Y; 33o conservation hour Rev. W. E | Bates. Mystic.
 High School Graduation,
 on Wednesday morning the ston ington High school graduati ting clas, of 1912 held it's exercises in borougl hail Tho class colors of old gold wer, used in decorating.
 The following excellent programme The following was the excellen programme: Music, high school or l chestra; invocation, Rev. Charles Aascn. Lines written in early Spring Henry Waller; A May song, Davi( Smith; schnol chorus; salutatory Alice Marie Kellogg The storm! Evening, G. W. Chadwick: schoo chorus; class history, Russell Hemp hill; music, seren9de, High School or chestra presentation of class gifts | George Philip Harris; acceptance O class gifts Karl Stillman '13 song school chorus; class phrophecy Harol, h I i W. boumis; school chorus; validictory Mary Starr Wheeler: presentation O diplomas. James Cooper chairman o TtWn School Committee; singing O class ode, Gennive P. Champlain class of 1912; music, High School or Chcstrd.
 The graduates are: Classical cours, Harold Thomas Eaton, Russell Hemp hill, Martha Anna Kalms. May Star Wheeler. Bessie Teed Wilcox Gen eral course Blanche Win,fred Brown Gennive Elizabeth Champlain, Violi l Beatrice Eidridge, Marguerite Mar. Foley George Philip Kellogg, Paulint l Miner Helen Margaret Tuite. Com
 mercial course Mary Edith Fitzpatrick Marcella Agnes Gilmore.
 Hearing On Railroad Gates.
 The Connecticut Utilities eemmis sion held u meeting at the railroad
 station Wednesday, morning with tn ruIrnad officials to consider the nd
 visibility of having the railroad gate at Orchard street, Main street. Wate street, Gold street and Front Wate street operated.
 The borough was represented 1- | Judge L. E. 1llnckley Stonington | Judge Breed of the borough Dr, ], II 1 Weeks, also oi the borough and Geors 1 R. McKenna ard E. |. Hewitt prescott | ing attorney for Stonngten, Tines | who spoke in favor of Raintain;ns th gates aHd rlyn for placing q teHae at inc Orchsrd street, Main strsei