Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-21
STONINGTON
Prominent New York Charity Worker Native of Borough-Rumored Sale of Hillside PIace-Officers of Histor- ical and Genealogical Society.

Rev Daniel c. Potter, D. D., for mer pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church in New York, for years prorni- nent in social, political and religious affairs in New York city, and who died in his office in New York 6ty Friday afternoon, was born in StOnington f64 years ago. pr. Potter was secretary of the Association of Private Chari- ties and on eof the founders of the or ganization. He resided in Brooklyn and IS survived by Mrs Potter, a daughter and two sons.
 The Hillside place, formerly the War ren Palmer farm, comprising 68 acres and the 27-room house built by MT, Palmer in 1856, the residence of the late Col. Charles T. Stanton, is soon to change ownership, according to re- ports in the borough Sunday. A party of gentlemen, said to represent a New York syndicate, has examined the property with a view to purchase, the plan including the enlargement of the house and converting it into a hotel. The site is among the most desirable along the eastern seabOard. The prop erty includes Stanton baseball field.
 Borough Small Talk.
 MT. and Mrs. George T. Wilcox of Newport are visiting Mir. WilcoX's ia ther, Joseph B. Wilcox, in the borough.
 The r. s. Barber Hose company of Pawcatuck visited the NOank Fire company's fair Saturday night.
 The telephone pole line having been completed, the installation of a Ere alarm system by a local firm will be commenced today CMonday).
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Findley of Namaroneck, N. Y, who have been guests of the Bradleys at Bella Vista arc on 9 trip to Chicago They are accompanied by Miss Pamela SpargC of Ogden O., who hes been visiting in StCninGtOn and Westerly.
 Patrolman Thomas Fox of Mystic substituted for Patrolman Wheeler in PaWCatuck Sunday.
 At the annual meeting of the StOn- ingtOn Historical and Genealogical sO- Ciety Dr. James H. Weeks was elected president; Judge Elias P. Hinckley vice president: Miss Laura T. Wood treasurer. Dr. Williams and Judge HinCkley were appointed committee on ways and means for a prospective home for the society.
 The members of Neptune Hose com paEy of the borough visited the NOank fremen Saturday night
 Moses PendletOn made his first visit to Westerly Saturday in nearly five months. It was his custom to make at least two visits weekly. but he was 1 prevented by reason of i'll health. ! Judge Frank H. Hincklcy of the 1 StOningtcn town court is a candidate 1 for state senator from the ShoestrinS | district, to succeed State Senator ] bGnJonlll Il. EtSWlLG, prosecutor TOT 1 the same court. It is understood that | Senator Hewitt was at first a candi- l date for renOminatiOn, but as he failed l to make membership in the republi- l can state central committee, he prob i ably decided that it was good party i politics not to persist in candidacy for 1 the state senate. No official announce ment has been made that Senator i Hewitt is not a candidate, but the l fact that Judge Frank H. Htnckley, 9 ! ,.r7r, oT- 1 Hewitt, has entered the arena, indi- Cates that it is done with the full knowledge and consent of the sena- l tor. ] Another prominent candidate for tha l state senatOrship from the ShOestring l district ig James B. Palmer of Lis | bon, a leading agriculturist Of the state, no stranger in the political l game, and who has had legislative | experience. There may be more can 1 didates by convention time, but just now it seems as if the real contest was between the Mystic lawyer and l Lisbon farmer. and with hOnOr5 about 1 even.
 Steamer Back on Route.
 Steamer Watch Hill is again in com mission and making scheduled trips | between Stonington and Watch Hill. l Pastor Marston at Troy. | Rev. George B. Marston. pastor of 1 the First Baptist church, will preach
 Sunday in the Fifth Avenue church
 at Trop, N. Y. In the evening he will 1 address an open-air meeting in the | city park in MechaniCsVille, N. Y. i Rev. J. OdelL pastor of the First 1 Presbyterian church, Troy. N. Y, will 1 preach Sunday morning at the Sec 1 ond Congregational church.
 l Rev. Thomas H. Sprague. pastor of 1 the First Baptist church. Troy, N. Y, i will preach Sunday morning and ev- ening in the First Baptist church.