Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-24

Dr. Scanlon considered it advisable
to prevent any attempt at escape of
Dwight Miner, and aR there was no
way Of getting an officer in that far
away section for at least two hours, he
concluded to take charge of Dwight
himself. He brought the young fellow
to Westerly in the automobile and
gave him into the custody of Deputy
Sheriff William H. Casey for safe keep
ing. The medical examiner of the town
of North Stonington will hold pre-
liminary examination and report to
Coroner Franklin II. Brown Of Nor
wich, who will investigate the case
Dwight Miner seems lacking in ordi
nary intelligence and does not appear
said be was sorry that Herbert was
shot dead, but that he could not help
it, for it was purely accidental.
Speakers of national reputation will
discuss separately the religions of the
Orient and compare them with Chris
tianity in a series Of six public lee
lures on the great religions of the
world which have been arranged for
the people Of Westerly and vicinity.
The first lecture will be given next
Wednesday, evening in the Sunday
school room Of Christ Episcopal church,
when Rev. A. w. Halsey, D. D., secre-
tary of the Presbyterian Board Of For
! eign Missions, Of New York city, will
| speak on "a Study Of Animism. This
is the lowest form of religion and is of
! interest in tia development Of mans
religious nature
A week1at there will be a lecture
on Buddhism by Rev. DR.. Haskell Of
Burma. Hinduism. Confucianism. Mo-
| hsmedism and Christianity will be
cot -. III,
! fairly comprehensive knowledge can be
| obtained of the beginnings a nd princi-
| pies of the worlds great religions Be
sides the opportunity of comparison Of
I six distinct religions, will be the rare
| privilege Of hearing men who are con-
sidered experts in their subjects.
The first, second, fifth and sixth lee
| lures will be given in Westerly and
the third and fourth in North Stoning-
| ton. 1t Is planned that the last lecture
in the series will be held on a Sun
| day evening. when the churches will
unite for the service.
| Overseer of the Poor EIlery Barber,
acting upon complaint brought to him,
made petition to the Westerly probate
court that the three minor sons Of
Frank Perkins, under the age of IA, be
| committed TO the state home and
| school, as they were not being properly
| provided for by their father and had
been abandoned q few years ago by
| their mother. Judge Edward NJ. Burke
held special session of court Friday
| morning for consideration Of the petit
| ton. Mr.. Perkins appeared in oppOsi-
| ton and declared that he was taking
| proper care Of his boys and that he had
| received no aid from the town in the
past three years. and, farther. that if
the time ever should come when he
could not give proper support that his
brother, a lumber dealer in Exeter.
! would gladly take the boys under his
charge.
The original complainant was not in
court. Judge Burke declared against
the petition. and the petitioner was
granted permission to withdraw.
Mrs. Elizabeth spicer Of Ashaway, a
distant relative, was called to Boston
Friday by the death of Mrs Eunice
| Wells, who died in the Boston CITY
hospital Thursday. Mrs. Wells resid-
ed with her only son, DR.. James Wells
IN Boston, A few weeks ago she Slip
ped and fell in her home and fractured
her left leg. She was taken to the
| hospital for treatment: complications
set in, with fatal termination.
Mrs Wells was in her S5th year and
Edward Wells, who for many years
conducted a carriage building business
in Hopkinton City. She had a number
of relatives in Westerly and vicinity.
James Brown, formerly we'll
Known horseman of Westerly, but for
many years a resident of Vienna,where
he is engaged as trainer of trotting
| horses, has now in his stable the fol-
lowing fast record trotters: Spanish
| Queen, 2.04 IA; Stroller 2.05 IA: Ario
Leyburn, 2.07 ia: Black Silk 2.09 Il;
! Belle Bird, 2,09 Ia Telemachus, iii
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Mrs. Brown and their daughter. Miss
! Ethel Irene Brown. reside in Westerly.
Winslow N. York, postmaster at
Watch Hill, and Postoffice INSPECTOR
Charles II. PendIeton of Westerly were
among the speakers at the open meet
ing following the business session Of
the third annual convention Of the
| Rhode Island State Association of Pos
| tai Clerks. The other speakers were
Assistant Postmaster William NcShane
of Bristol, National Treasurer Edward
| W.-Connors Of Boston and Superinten
dent of Mails W. A. Little and NJ P.
Divine Of Providence. The convention