Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

Weber, Lady Cameron, Tarrytown, N. J.; Annie Robertson, Lady Strathcona, Campbell, New Brighton, $. l.; .Cecelia Allan Reid, Purple Heather, Pittsfeld, lass. Besides these, there were many sting sisters of the order. During the convention 25 past grand .liefs were initiated in the grand 1dge. The Daughters of Scotia is com- posed of Ga lodges in the, United States, two in Canada and one in Nova Scotia, with membership of 4,454, gain of Is ne wiodges and LISA members dur ing the year. Phe order is in a healthy finalfcial condition.
 William L. Clarke, for many years president of the Westerly town council and who probably would have held l that honorable position indefinitely but ago. reached his 18th birthday Tues day. He was born in Westerly in that section of the town now known as Musicolony. MT. Clarke was in West erly on his birthday and presided at tho annual meeting of the Seventh -doy Missionary society which was held in the Paweatuck Seyenthjday Baptist church. The reports of the officers were received and approved and off cers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 William L. Clarke, Ashaway, presi- dent.
 Rev. Edward E. Saunders. Hathaway corresponding secretary.
 Albert $. Babcock, Rockville, R. l., recording secretary.
 Samuel H. Davis, Westerly, treas- urer.
 The following were elected as the board of managers: Ira B. Crandaii Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, Charles II. Stanton, Samuel H. Davis. Westerly; Rev. Herbert c. Van Horn Ashaway; Albert s. Bahcocs. Rockville: Paul N. Barber, Ashaway; J. Irving Maxson, Isle of Pines. West Indies; Frank F4il,, Ashaway; John H. Austin. Albertus R. Stillman, Charles P. Cettrell. Wester- ly; William l.. Clarke. Rev. Edward B. Saunders. Ashaway; George Benjamin Utter, Westerly; Alexander c. Ken yon, Hopkinton, R. l.; Rev. Andrew J. Potter: Noank. Conn; James A. Saun- ders. Westerly.
 pl Rev Rev. AIon5o bsz C; Grofpot, John F swinney, Westerly: Robert L. Coon, l Ashaway' Rev. Arthur F. Main F. 1 A. Witter, Rev. William l.. Burdick
 Alfred N. r.. Rev. D. Burdett Coon
 Battle Creek, Mich; Rev. Simeon H
 sabcoek. Albion. Wis; Rev. Ira Lee ouis 4. Platts. Milton. Wis: Rev Theodore L. Gardiner, Fairfield N. J: Rev. Lester c. Randolph, Milton.
 Wis; Irving A cranda1l Leonards-
 sllle. \. r.; Rev. P. Shaw, Plain 'em. West Virginia: o. E. Larkin, Chi cago. Ill.,: William R. Potter, Ham
 mond. La; Uberto $. Griffin, Norton | vile. Kan: Rev. Earl P. Saunders,
 Alfred. N. r.; Rev Samuel R. Wheel CT Boulder, Colorado.
 The meeting adourned to meet in l Westerly the third Wednesday in Sep I tenber, 1915. at 9.ao a. m. | -----------
 Judge Edward M. Burke held reau-
 lar session of the Westerly probate court, when the will of Richard Dover was admitted to probate. Julia Dower was confirmed as executrix and bond
 fixed at $500. Benjamin Dower, Jere- n3lah awton and Russell Dover were appcf1 appraisers.
 I T t and final accounts of the adn tor of the estate of Albert 1 R. and of the administrator of the esi e of Elizabeth R. Calhoun of
 the administrator of the estate of Thomas H. Brown and of the executrix l or the estate of E. Anson Stillrnan,
 were received, allowed and approved for record.
 The will of Mansueto cornou was
 presented for probate and continued to October 6.
 In the estate of Samuel A. Albro.
 there was petition for the appoint
 ment of a guardian of the person and I H.
 Pendleton was appointed guardian ad
 Item and the petition continued to October G.
 There is on exhibition in the antioue l department of the North Stoninaton n
 grange fair rundlet that has an
 interesting history. This rundiet wa
 among the goods stolen by Thomas 1 Hunt and others, on the night of De- cember g. 1790. from the store con
 nected with the dwelling of Joseph
 Potter. at Potter Hill in the town of | Westerly. At the time it was stolen
 the rundlet was full of rum. The
 rundlet was found, with other articles ereted in the town of North Ston-
 ington. Mount was hanged May 27.
 lf9l. for breaking. entering and lar
 ceay from dwelling in the night lme. being the last person to suffer
 county.
 At the auction of the household
 goods of Joseph Potter, Jr. son of
 Joseph Potter. who conducted the store
 when robbed. this rundlet was bought
 oy John D. Wells. who, when a boy
 ana nvins with his parents had often
 mad this rundlet pointed out to him
 by Joseph Potter as the identical one
 which was stolen and for the theft of
 which Mount was hanged. Mir. Wells
 gave the rundlet to Eugene B. Pen
 dleton, of Westerly. who presented it
 to the Westerly Historical society,
 March 15. 1913.
 At the trial of Mount, counsel for the accused contended that the store DEaE.uSS 1.r~o--