Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-31

MT. and Mrs. John Cato have re- turned from a three, months visit to their native Italy, Mir Cato hav- ing been away from the sunny cline for twenty -four years, and Mrs. Cat to for thirty-one years. since their previous visit. Thea report a. gener- al change in conditions and mark ed progress in the industrial and been reduced and the almost slavery and drudgery among the working classes has disappeared. The whole people are more prosperous, both Tn the suburbs of cities the homes are well kept and tidy in appearance and the methods of farming materiarilly improved. There is evidence of ln- dustry and thrift everywhere. MT. and Mrs. Cato enjoyed the trip and and many whom are past middle life, and many incidents of childhoods happy days were recalled.
 Very rough weather was encounter ed during a part of the outward trip and at a perior when the sea was running high, and the big steamship was very unsteady, Mrs. Cato mis- sed her footing and fell down flight of stairs, dislocating her right shoulder. This was the only incl dent that marred the pleasure of the trip. She was attended by the ships surgeon and suffered no inconvenience from the injury after being a week ashore.
 James M. PendIeton. manager of the local brance, is of the board of di- rectors of the Industrial Trust com pany. who have declared a semi an nua1 dividend of four per cent. in participation accounts, payable Au- gust 15. 1913. A quarterly dividend has been declared at the rate of be tween per cent. in the capital stock of the company, payable August 1, 1913 to stockholders of record July IA. 1913.
 Dr. Henry E; Utter, son of the late with Howard c. Davis of Boston. formerly of Westerly, spent a vaca- tion with the Rod and Gun club at Kedgemakooze Lake, Nova Scotia. is at his home here on a brief visit. pr. Utter is now connected with the Dr. Holt Baby hospital in New York city. He recently declined an enticing offer to join the force of the medical de- partment of the Leland Stanford uni vers1ty of California, to give instruc- tfon concerningf childrens diseases for term of two years. x
 President William L. Clarke presid- ed at meeting of the board of man agers of, the Seventh Day Baptist Mis- sionary society. held in Westerly, with these members present: B. B. Saunders, Samuel H. Davis. George B. Carpenter, P. M. Barber. H. c. Burdick, J. H. Austin, J. A. Saunders, Charles H. Stanton, George B. Utter and A. S. Babcock. There was also many visitors. including: James H. Waite, Rev. T. L. M: Spencer. Arthur Mills Donald Loofboro, James c. Waite, Mrs. o. IT. WIitford. Mrs. c. Whitford, Mrs A. N. Crandal1, Dr. Anne L. Waite, Mrs. J. E. Burdfck, Mrs. Howard Langworthy. Mrs. Chase Loofboro Mrs. Laura Witter, Mrs. Mildred Saunders, Mrs. Joseph Whip pie, Mrs. H. c. Van Worn, Mrs. Char lotte Stanton and Horave l.. Cram daII
 After prayer by Rev. Samuel IT. Da- wis the minutes of the previous meet quarterly reports of the treasurer and corresponding secretary were ap- proved for record
 It was voted thaat the receipts from the sale of land in Waterloo, Iowa, amounting to $500, now in the gen manent fund.
 The annual report of the correspond ing secretary was ordered printed with the report of the treasurer, and constitute the report or the DOdrd or managers of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary society.
 Dr. Anne L. Waite presented some plans which had been considered con- corning the better equipment of the hospital at Lieu-Loo, China.
 Rev. T. s. Spencer. Sabbath keep ing missionary at Georgetown, British Guiana, South Africa, said there are several hundred Sabbath observers in and about Georgetown, and that some of them are in full sympathy with seventh-Day 'Baptists. Upon uniting with the denominations. he plans to work first in the city of Georgetown before going out into the country where there are greater possibilities. It was voted to appropriate $50 month for the Georg mission during the balance of the year,
 It was voted to appropriate from the ministerial fund the sum of $1o0 to atd Ira s. Golf In preparation for tha gospel ministry, and to continue the appropriation for wefl<of Rev. J. A. Davidson fer the renainded of the year.
 The treasurer'si report showed that with a balance in the treasury, April l. 1913, og $1,005.77, the receipts tot July 1, were $765647, a total of $S,- 662.24. The expenditures were ST. 90637, leaving a balance of S755.87. Bills payable in July about $100. and