Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Verdict for Plaintiff TmessiSocveitzik CaseMrs. Car ece M Gallup Reelected State President of Baptist Mis- sion Society-Frank Falco Pleads Guilty and Is Bound Over For Assault-Funeral of William J. Hogg.

The case on trial before Judge Dor an and jury in the superior court from Washington county in session Thursday at Westerly was that of Antonio Turessi against Solomon Sol- veitz;lf. This suit was first brought in the Third District court and is an action to recover damages for injury to an automobile which was at a stand still near the drinking fountain on Railroad avenue, October 10, last. A wagon owned by the defendant was backed against the automobile caus- ing the alleged damage These jurors were impaneHed for the case: Cur don B. Hiscox (foreman), John A. Stillman, David T. Talbot, of Westerr ly; Henry J. Cassidy, Herbert W. Card, Arthur Libby, of South King ston Howard H. Bateman, Squire Spink. of South Kingston; Orville M. Meserve, John S. Knowles, of Rich Crumb. of Hopkinton; William D. Champlin, of Exeter. The jurors took a view of the scene of the collision. The fact of the collision is not denied, but it is claimed the damages set forth are excessive and that the accident was unavoidable, as the horse of the defendant was startled by piece ot paped thrown directly in front of the animal and caused him to back a few feet from the drinking fountain, one of the wagon wheels colliding with the autonE2bile. John Ferguson, IT,, for defendant, and A. T. L. Ledwidge for plaintiff.
 The testimony was all in at 2.45 and then came the arguments, the charge of Judge Doran and the jury took the papers and retired to talk the testimony over and to reach a con- cIusion After deliberating for twen- ty minutes a verdict was returned for the plaintiff and damages were fixed at $20. The claim was for S200
 Mrs. Clarence M. Gallup of Provi- denee, formerly Mary A. Hovey, of Norwich was reelected president of the Rhode Island Mission society, at inc annual meeting held on Wednes- day in Providence. The other officers are: Miss Emma A. Tiffany, Mrs FL la F. Stanton. Mrs. s. R. McCurdy, vice presidents: Mrs. Frank Rector, recording secretary; Mrs. Joseph l.. Peacock. corresponding secretary Miss Elizabeth Snow, treasurer; Mrs. Frank H. Raynor, auditor. Mrs Gal lup, who presided, responded to the address of welcome of Miss Mary D. Tefft, president of the church society, and was followed bv the reports of the officers. The treasurer's report gave receipts of s242.74 and a balance of sS7.02, and the sewing circle receipts were s45.40 and has been expended for materials.
 n the absence of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly, her summary of work was read by Mrs. James H. Parkinson AL .hrueh the contributions in both for sign and home missions were some what less than last year Mrs. Peacock reported activity in tho various de- partments and suggested the need of q school to train workers to awaken interest among the younger women. A gain of eleven young women socie- ties was noted, divided as follows Na ir9 Cansett S; Providence 15; Rog- CT Williams 6: Warren 110.
 There were addresses by Miss Mary Huston on The Effect of War Upon nur Mission Work: Mrs. Herbert Francis on Pioneers of Bengal -Oris. s1. India: Miss Mary c. Nicholas on Sons of Italy; Mrs. F. c. Mabie on The Power Of Ancestor Worship in