Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-16
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 Rev, Clarence N. Gallup presided at the ninety fourth anniversary of Rhode Island Baptists convention. he'd in Warran. onIcerA were elect ed as follows: ]. Willard Baker. of Hoiyoke, Providence. vice president; Rev. Benjamin T. LivinSston- Provi- dence, genera secretary; Frank E. Railou, Providence. treasurer William F, Peek. Previdenee. historical reg the board of managers to fill the un- expired term Of Rev. Joseph l.. Pea cock of westsrly. rssi<ned; and unexpired term Of Rev. F. Stewart Kiniey. Of Westerly. resigned. The other mcmbers of the board are c. P. christepber. ". A. Brother, c. M Gal Brooks, Mrs. c. M. Gallup. Miss Hilda l., Oison, Mrs. Harriet P. Reed. and !: A, Mitchell. The terms expire in The vernon elected for the remain ing terms are: Mrs H. M. Fillebrown Mrs. r. P. Baker, Mrs. R. s. Mccur- dy, 1924 group. Mrs. F. l.. Wilkins, Mrs. C. Nichols. Miss Mary A. Greene, nett, Mrs (. F. riley. Mrs. E. s. Co bert 1922 -.aup: Mrs. r. o. Draper, Mrs T. D. Miner Mrs ". H. Wat ,nn. 1921 group: Mrs. J. IF. Parkinson Mss Carol Hodge. Mrs. T. W. Water
 Rev. Joseph l.. Peacock. of Wester- ly. was appointed chairman of the committee on resolutions. Miss Hei- en w Munroe, recently returned from Japan. where she has been for three years, spoke of the Needs of Japan from a Baptist Stand point. She said that through groups of Japanese nave taken to the Christian religion. the Christian religious forces are compar- atviely small. Professor Antonio Mangano, of Brooklyn. of the faculty of Colgate seminary. spoke or Tne Church and the Foreignes, Rev. F. M. motion of religious life of the board of promotion. sooke on the subject The Importance of 1ntercession in Its Relation to Present Needs.
 Rev. F. Stewart kinisy. of Westerly. offered prayer at the opening session ton society. Officers were elected as follows: Rev. Frank Rector, D.D.. Of Provid ence, president; Rev A. B. Co- hoe. DID,, secretary; %. O. Jillson, treasurer. The speakers at the morn
 ing session were Allan P Peaeoek, T. w. Waterman, Rev. Edward Holyoke- D.D.. of Providence. and Professor Woodman Bradbury. of Newton Theo- logical seminary. In the evening Rev. F. M. Poteat. DID,. spoke en The One Hundred Million Dollar Program.
 Martin F. Ceurnan. 8. pleaded nelo, by advice Of his counsel Judge Her bert ". Rathbun. in the United States District court and Judge Hahn inn months. which added to the three months Cournan has been in iail makes the term of imprisonment two years Cournan was married. Gene vieve Callahan in LackaWanna. N. Y.. in July. 1916. and to Anna Fltzpatrick at Narragansett Pier. Sept. 25. 1913. Cournan's duel marriage was discov- cred by the Red Cross when an appli- aid Cournan's wife while he was in the service It was then recalled that the aid had already been given to the other wife When arrested he was clerk in a Narra sansett Pier hotel
 At the twenty fourth session of the of Rhode Island, held Tuesday in Providence. and these officers were elected: William H. Gardner or Providence. state councillor. William cillor Henry F. Sweetland+ of Previ- denee treasurer: Henry Beck. of Val ley Falls. warden Jason P. Grinnell of Wakefield. conductor; David r. Straight. Weensoeket- outside senti. ne1; Fred l.. Northrup- Narrass nsett Pier, chaplain: Charles Brown: west erlv. state council sentinel. Arthur W. Barrus. state secretary for seventeen years declined reflection, He is sue. c~eded by George E. Harvey. of Wakefield. a worker for the order in Washington county, The officers were installed by Parker H. Nelson. deputy national councillor. past council lor's jewel was presented to Henry A. Davis of Wakefield. the retiring coun cillor The American was adnnted as official journal ct the order. The sec retarv reDorted an increase or z4I m and the treasurer report ed the cash balance of the year to be s7ss.7s.
 Tho republican town committee has decided to recommend to the caucus this (Thursaav1 even ng. the nomlna ton of Dr. Michael H. Scanlon as member of the school committee te succeed Thomas Hope of Potter Hill. sTf,a con,-nittee will also recommend William Ledward as a meue her or ne : ", couneil in fhe nlaee of Frederick Fowler and l. Burnside Rabceck to succeed Frank I.arkin. These two collr eil-17 e1 are not candidates 1Nf re ten The committee will also the nomination or Arthur c. Main as overseer of the poor 10 sy,oreed EIery Barber. who desires to retire after ten years of service These are the only changes, the comnlttee will recommend in the present list CT own officers. It is expected that NJ Hone will make a contest to retain his oosition as school visitor. even wltasut he approval of the town comaai tee. l ,ad that Oliver Crandali will opp sse Mr. Main fer the nomination of over l seer of the peer Nomination hE re- | aublicans means sure election in West l erlv. l
 The complete ticket as recommend