Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07

In the superior court at Providence SAl day Judge Tanner gave a hear lns on matters pertaining to the suit brought over a year ago by Attorney Albert B. Crafts against the Mechan- les bank of Westerly, in liquidation, In which Mir. Crafts seeks to recover t25, ,000 which he alleges is the balance Nue htm for legal services rendered the bank officials with special reference u Investments in western lands. The judge granted the defendants motion to strike out portions of the deciara- ton. The demurrer to the seventh count of the declaration Is sustained The plaintiff is allowed three days Ill which to amend and the defendant ten days thereafter in which to plead At the trial the bank men averred that Mr. Crafts had been amply paid for all services rendered, but the case was not disposed of finally on account Of some technical points raised.
 The Kniqhts of Columbus of Rhode hRlnn1 wifi observe Columbus day in Providence next Saturday afternoon with a big parade in which 1t is ex- pected that at least 2,500 knights will participate. State Secretary William R. Warburton has been selected chief marshal, and he has appointed Ben 3Amin c. Bamford chief of staff Past District Deputy Dr. Michael H. Scan lon and Past State Advocate Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly have been named as aides. The procession win be headed by Narragansett coun- ell of Westerly, the senior council oI the organization in the state, and plans are being made to parade with fnl1 membership.
 The parade will be reviewed by the lieutenant governor and staff, the mayor and members of the Providence city government, Congressmen Utter and O'Shaunessey and Senators Lip will not be present, as he has an en- ragement in New York on that day
 Every Baptist church in Rhode Isl- md will have representation at the Baptist state am iversaries to be held in Providence U,day (Monday) and Tuesday, and most of the Westerly delegation will attend each session. The sessions will open this evening with the 120th annual of the Rhode Island Baptist Educational society, formed to aid young men studying for ahe ministry. The principal address Newton Theological seminary on The Educational Programme of Northern Baptists.
 Tuesday morning the sSth annual meeting of the Rhode Island Baptist State convention will begin. The re- ports of officers win be made, the most Important being the report of the board of managers The annual ser mon will be delivered by Rev. Thomas H. Bartlett 0f Pawtuxet Rev. Ed ward Holyoke of Providence will re- port on the conference with the Free E1ptists which resulted in the union of fhs two branches of the Baptist faith. At the afternoon session there will ke Addresses as follows: Colportage Wagon Work, Rev. Amos F. Chase; afninininfng Base. Rev. John F. vib- art: Miracles Kept Waiting, Rev. John F. Bartlett; A Proposal to the Churches. Rev. Clarence M. Gallup, and The Baptist Objective. Rev. John M. Moore.
 C7osing exercises will be held in the evening. the principal address being Relation of Young People to Jerusalem and the Uttermost Parts by Rev. James D. Norcross of Boston, and The Man of the Kingdom, by Henry Bond of Brattleboro, Vt. president of the Northern Baptist association
 There were 25 entries in the fire. meas muster at the Brockton fair, and four of the five Rhode Island hand fire engines entered captured prize money The big double decked hand engine Hay Cart of Pawtucket formerly own ed in Westerly, before the coming of the steam fire engines, led the Rhode Island contingent with 191 feet and il Inches to its credit and under adverse circumstances. The Hay Cart stood