Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
WESTERLY

l The case before the superior court 1 for Washington county. Judge DotAn, now on trial at Kingston. Is the ac-
 ton Of stephen F. Tefft against Abi-
 gail N: Reynolds and others. which is l suit of trespass on the case for dam ages caused by the defendants' Alleged 1 obstruction of certain right of way
 in the village of Wickford. The plain 1 tiff states that in Is4a Joseph Rey- holds and others were granted perrnis- sion by the state legislature to build l bridge over the cove at Wickford which made an easier and shorter way 1 to reach the village of wickford. all the parties agreeing to pay their pro- portionate share: that Joseph Key l holds gave these men a right of way
 tnt1ush hn;Sus .hn. his land and leading to this was laid out, which reduced the dis tance to the village: that all the mems ! property bordered same with the 1 exception Of the William Brown land forced to use the right of way Claim | is made that all the men financially interested in the bridge used this
 nue was laid out and as it had always
 been used. the right of way still con tinues. The way was closed by de- fendants in 1910. The plaintiff claims
 of $500 and will still continue to so suffer unless the right of way, so- called. is opened.
 Frederick G. cornins. county agent for this section, has resigned to take effect October :. and after that date he will begin the breeding of pure bred Guernseys on Long Island. Since he became connected with the South ern Rhode Island Farm bureau, nearly two years ago there has been a gain in embership of 21s per cent. He has caused to be brought into the state 40 head of pure bred cattle, of which 1 fourteen were registered bulls. and 1 he has been instrumental in starting three farmers exchanges. capitalized | at s45.0o0.
 James T. Nelson, of Waterbury. re- gently a lieutenant and physical in structor in the army aviation corps, gave an instructive and very interest | ing Geuonstrat ton of his work at the Colonial club, Thursday evening. MT Nelson is also fully qualified to give 1 8 demonstration in the manly atr or self-defence He was consldered some n, years ago one of the most scientific boxers in the country and was former sparring partner of Jack McAuliffe: Of late years he has devoted him. | self to instruction in physical culture, and did remarkable work among the l members of the police and fire depart rnents in Waterbury and the police de- pertinent of Bridgeport. MT Nelson's demonstrations at the Colonial club IS l classed among the best entertain n1ents given under the auspices of that leading social organization. 1 Rev. Edward T. Tenolinson, formerly 1 of Westerly. as executive secretary of i the Ministers and Missionary Board 1 of the Northern Baptist conVentfon, i has just received a contribution or s2-- 900 900 from John D. Rockefeller, to De devoted to the care of indigent Bap- l tist ministers of the northern states Rev Mir Tomlinson was graduated from Westerly High school in 1875, ualedicfOTlan of his class Some time ago he wrote: My school days in Westerly were good days and filled with inspiration. Indeed l some times think the strongest intellectual stimulus I ever had came to me from Mir and Mrs. Ki1e when they were
 connected with the Westerly High school"
 Hams college. but the death of his
 father who was pastor of the Paw
 catuck Seventh Day Baptist church,
 while the young man Tomhnson was
 in college severed his home in West
 erly Mir Tomlinson's first work was
 teaching For two years he was prln- cipal of the high school in Auburn. N
 Y resigning there in 1885 to accept
 the head mastership of the prepara
 New Brunswick N. J. In 1888 he be-
 came pastor of the Central Baptist
 church, in Elizabeth. N. J.
 Leave of absence has been granted
 Capt B. S Beecher. actuary of the
 Rhode Island insurance department. He goes to Washington, where he Will have charge of the collection of the in- come and excess profit taxes of insur- aace companies. temporarily. He will be absent three or four months to as- l sist in the government work, acting as | assistant to the commissioner Of inter- l nal revenue.
 The Warren Baptist association, at the 103d anniversary. held in Provi- ! dence, elected these officers and com mittees: Rev. Albert B. Cohoe. mod | orator; Rev. William T. Green. clerk; 1 these officers and Rev. A. $. Putnam. Mrs. C. M. Gallup and Charles w. committee of arrangements for the next annual meeting.
 Resoutions-Rey. J. A. Mitchell. Rev. Claude J. Yeomans. Rev. Elmer A. Love.
 Place and Preacher-Rev. l.. A. C1ev- enger D. D.. Rev. Charles P. Christo- pher Rev. Walter J. Moss. Theron Clark.
 Nomina tions-Rev. A. B. Cohoe. Rev Eugene F. Chase.
 Obituary-Rev. NJ. E. Bratcher. Ph. D., Rev. George F.. Barnard. George W.
 State of Religion-Rev. Elmer F. Loux, Rev. A. R. Toothacre. Mrs. George H. Watt.
 Historical Sketch-Rey. William G. Cooper, C. A. Guild, Rev. Arthur Oster- hout.
 New Churches-Rev. Carter E. Cate,