Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-30

Mrs Jennie Lois w. Rooke, of Providence, president of the Wo- mans Christian Temperance Union of Rhode Island. in annual convention in Grace Methodist church. Westerly, called the second days session to or der at s.so Wednesday morning with the full number of delegates and many visitors present A brief song service was led by Mrs- George g. Perry. of Providence, state musical director. followed with scripture read ing and prayer by Mrs. E. H. Roberts of Greeneville. e-president-a -at-Iarge Miss Emma c. Welch. secretary, read the minutes of Tuesdays session which. were approved Then followed the interesting reports of Mrs. Albert Peoples Branch and Mrs. J. J. Hall, of Providence for the Loyal Temper ance Legion and Young Crusaders. Messages were read from these hon. orary presidents. on What the w. c. T. U. Has Done for Our Women, Mrs. J. K. Barney of Providence. Mrs. E. Burlingame Cheney of Hillsdale, Mich. Mrs. Mary A. Backcock of Phonix and Mrs. Deborah K. Livingston of Bangor. Me. President Rooke de- nvered her annual address, telling in detail of the work accomplished dur ing the year. and predicting full real ization of the principles for which the Rhode Island union was formed forty one years ago.
 The annual memorial service was Conducted by Mrs. J. K Barney. of Providence. honorary president, and included silent prayer, invocation and singing. The roll call was interposed with words of love and floral offer ings- Mrs George F. Perry sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought The sew eral union delegates then submitted the list of women that had been trans ferred from earthly to heavenly rec ords.
 At the Wednesday afternoon ses- sion., the devotional service was con- ducted by Rev. Frederick Macdonald
 pastor of Pawcatuck Congregational church. After singing and depart ment demonstrations, Mss Lena s. Fenner. of Providence state super intendeat department of cooperation with missionary societies, delivered a
 decidedly interesting address, her sub
 ject being. My World Missionary Tour. Fraternal delegates and other guests
 were introduce. announcements made and adjournment made to the church vestry for reception and tea, and de- partment conferences.
 A pleasing feature of the Wednes- day evening session was the readings | by Miss Adelaide Patterson, of Prov | idence. from The Man Who Forgot, by
 James Hay Jr- The session opened ! with an organ voluntary, followed by
 brief som service, scripture read | ing by Rev. Lyman Horton. D. D. | pastor. of Grace Methodist church 1 prayer by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick
 pastor of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church. and the church chorus rendered the anthem Sun of My Soul
 The fianal session of the convention | vii be held today CThursday). |
 The Misquamicut Golf Club house
 is to be improved and materially en- larged before the opening next sea-
 son. An addition will be made foI the accommodation of club members
 to the number of thirty who desire tc i lodge at the club house. and there | will be a ball room and dining hall | with a seating capacity of three hum | dred- It is also planned to erect a | residence for the caretaker near the entrance to the golf grounds on the Watch Hill road, and also a visiting room for the convenience of the caddie boys.