Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Mrs H. Howard Pepper, recently re- turned from Burmah, was given a re- ception Monday in the. vestry of the i First Baptist church, Providence, by the members of the Woman's Baptist Missionary society of Rhode Island. There was large representation pres eTlt from the several circles in the state. The exercises opened with a violin solo by Miss Gertrude Hodgkins, accompanied by Miss Ethel Lindsay Thornton on the piano. Prayer was offered by Rev. John F. Vickert, D. D., and Lilac Time was sung by Miss Grace Burlingame, accompanied by Miss Josephine Hagan.
 Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly presided and after remarks of greeting introduced Mrs. Pepper. The speaker, who was born in Rangoon. related the experiences of her late visit in con- trast to those of her childhood days. showing the wonderful progress in many directions. The visit to her old home and the school of which her mother has charge, with other personal incidents, made a story full of interest and novelty. The trips up the noun talps, where the party were welcomed by the jungle Christians, who had walked miles to see the Americans. glimpse of the lumber district, where the elephants do much of the work, and her visit to Mandalay were all described with realism.
 At the conclusion of the interesting address a reception was held at which Mrs. Pepper, who is president Of the state foreign society, Mrs. Joseph l.. Peacock, state secretary, Mrs. Thomas H. Barton. former secretary, and Mrs. Frank o. Draper, president of the state home society, welcomed the members aHd friends
 Ernest Palmer of Woodvilie was kill ed Monday afternoon, being struck by ] the locomotive of a passenger train on the Wood River branch of the New 1 York, New Haven and Hartford rail- 1 Wood river. MT. Palmer was going towards his home when the train due in Wood River Junction at 4.50 ap- preached from the rear and struck him, hurling him into the river. 25 feet below. Engineer Briggs and Trainman ] Richmond Jumped into the river. hop ing to rescue MT. Palmer from drown l ing. They brought the body to the | shore within five minutes after the ac- cident occurred.
 It is believed death was instantane- ous, due to a fractured skull, and there | was no water in the lungs. The body i was taken to Hope Valley and given l, in charge of an undertaken. MT. Palm CT was 55 years of age and leaves his wife and son, three brothers and four field of Westerly. The deceased was | the son of Peter Palmer.
 l PhilIias Gerouard of North Kings ton, who received an appointment for cadetshtp at the naval academy at, Anna polls from Congressman Gerry, 1 after competitive test, and who took the mental examination a, month ago, received notice on Monday to report l for a physical examination at Annapo- lis June p. This indicates that the mental examination was satisfactory. He Is a graduate of North Kingston 1 High school, Harold E. Mcclellan of Westerly is alternate for MT. Ger ouard.
 Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly was one of the speakers at the recent annual basket meeting of the Nara | gansett association of Baptist church. es held in the Wickford Baptist church. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. 1 John B. Peck of Peace Dale. director | for foreign missions: Mrs. Walter G. l Thomas of Hope Valley. director for home missions; Mrs J. D. Bower of East Greenwich and Mrs John O.. Lewis of Wickford vice presidents; Miss Clara Olney of Hope Valley, | treasurer: Miss May Gould of Wake l field, secretary. Besides Mrs. Peacock the speakers were Mrs. Emma Tux berry of Osaka, Japan. Mrs. Sarah | CuShman of Boston and Mrs. $. A. i Griffin of Waffkefield.
 Isaac Cundall of Mystic, who served | in the Civil war in Company A, Seventh Rhode Island regiment, from Aug. [, I 1862, to June g. 1865. gave an interest I ing talk Tuesday evening in the Broad street Christian church under the au- | spices of the Mems club He spoke on 1 Recollections of the Civil War, relat- ing many pathetic, humorous and pa | triotic incidents. There was a large | audience, which included delegations I oy11 yFc md 1 Woman's Relief corps, G. A R. The 1 speaker is brother of former Sheriff | Edward C. Cundall, now resident of 1 Ninth Rhode Island.
 A large number of friends from
 1 Westerly attended the funeral of
 l George Bradford Carpenter from his J home in Ashaway Tuesday afternoon. l Besides there were many of his neigh
 1 bors and other friends from other sec- 1 tons, including a delegation from John
 l 4. Logan post, G. A. R., of which MT
 | Carpenter was former commander | Services were conducted by Revs Bur
 | dick, Van Horn and Saunders of the
 1 Seyenth- day Baptist church. The bear
 CTS were Herbert c. Babcock, Albert c.
 1 Babcock. Curtin l. Randolph Edwin
 l Carpenter. Clarence Carpenter and s, Henry j. Wheeler. Burial was in the
 First Hopkinton cemetery.
 Local Laconics.
 f Edward H. Buffum, who spends his