Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-05


 Alumni Henry Robinson Palmer, of stonfnEton and Providence, and George Fremont Bean. of Boston, and have been nominated for the Congregational va cancy on the board of trustees, and George Anthony Gaskill, of Worcester, and Frank Willington Matteson of Providence. for the Episcopal vacancy. A ballot is in progress for the election of two of these four gentlemen, as only .nne Congre gationalist and one Episco- palian can be elected.
 Interest in Westerly and vicinity cen- 4ers in Mir Palmer, and it is believed ev.-v man qualified to vote will do so and aid in the election of Mir. Palmer The Alumni manager states that Hast wear an insufficient number of votes was rast 10 constitute an election and it would he most unfortunate of this were to occur again and it would doubtless create tho impression that the alumni do no, value their suffrage in this matter" Condensed biographical sketches are given of The nominees in the call for the vote. that of Mir. Palmer being as follows.
 Henry Robinson Palmer, journalist of Providence A. B.. 1890, A. NJ, upon examination 1900. Lit. D. 1914, mem her Della Kaupa Epsilon fraternity. class historian: member Brunonian board and chairman: editor-in-chief Brown Maga- zine class poet; commencement orator. Since 1890 member editorial staff of Providence Journal For two years edi- tor or Providence Sunday Journal and later in charge of editorial page of Eve hing Bulletin. Since 1914 head of edi- foriaf department of Journal and Bulle- lin. and chief editorial writer of the Journal. editor of Brown Alumni Week lv since Inc foundation in 1900. Mem her board of management of Brown nd rh a year Delivered course of lectures on Journalism al Brown. Lecturer at the summer school. Delaware College, 1919- 1920. Author of Brown song, A. Mother Dear. Brunouia. and of the Country by the Sea. poems and two local histories. President SfoninEton Free Library vice president Stonington Community Ser vice association; member school com tnittee: proprietor Palmer Press. Married and has two sons and one daughter"
 At the hi-monthly session of the wes- teriy probate court. held by Judge Ed wari M Burke the will of Bessie Gar diner was admitted 10 probate. The Washington Trust company was confirm cd as eyecuior under the will. with per zoraI bond Of sS,n00. Eugene F. Pen dieton. anprais iser The first and final account of Frcelove S Thompson estate was received and ordered recorded.
 Ir fnn estates or tNutn r. anu AllCl Thomson estates. the gurdian was au trorizcd Co sell specified real estate al not less than Sl2o. Bond s2OO. The Hrst and final account of guardian o the estate of Sarah r. Crumb was re reived and ordered recorded. Genera releases we're received and ordered fileC with Tho estates Of Richard Dover ant Jessie F. Williams.
 Inventories were received and record Col f5.os9ea: estate P. Franklin Clark. s26. t--: estate Ronald D. Stillman, S4,0oo
 In appreciation Of services renderc, the state of Rhode Island issues a bronz medal to discharged members of tn Ftate guard. The medal, about the sig or "a silver half dollar. is pendant fror n bar lv a blue and white ribbon. CT .ho obv.ree is a raised spread eagle sur mounting the state coat of arms, an iround thc medal inside the rim are tn rords on raised letters Rhode Islam State Guard. and across the medal th rords For Home and Country On tn 'cversc is inscribed: "The State c Rhode Island to those who served fo Der preser rvatiou during the world wa l21s-19-2n." Tn addition the state pro icnts @ button badge of blue and whit Professor John W. CunliFe has bee appointed director Of the School of Jou naiirm of Columbia University. Di -uaurc wEo has been connected wit .he school since it's establishment i tgfo hy the benefaction of Joseph Puli ser as associate director and profess, sf English. succeeds Dr. Williams. fir iirector of the school now professt smcritus or journalism. Dr. William after a distinguished career in journa lsn. education and authorship retired account of age. He is brother of Re William r. Williams. of Westerly, fo ner rector Of Christ Episcopal church.
 At Q reception given in Bangor l President David N Beach of Bang Theological seminary and Mrs. Beach Il tnEarerent was announced of their so Joseph w Peach. Phillips Andover. 19O and Laie. 1911. and Miss Blanche Stewa EEfon of Eidgewooi. V. T. Both are e Eared in relief work in Turkey. Preside Beach was a former pasotr of the Pawc ucy Congregational church and was oi f Inc speakers at the recent observan of the 18th anniversary of the church.
 Treasurer Arthur l.. Ferry of t Washington Trust company, an alternat Rt-iarre to the republican national co vcnt'on. has notified the state centr committee that he cannot attend al thcrufore has resigned. MT. Perry is I covering from a surgical operation. It possible some other Westerly man will asked Co take his place Another delegat at-lsrze. Joserh l. Fletcher of Pro' dencs. has resigned hy reason of busine contingencies. The resignation of Color Fletcher was accepted and G. Pier Mctcaf. alternate-at- large. was chosen one of the Big Four delegates to succe MT Fletcher. Mahlon M Gowdy W elected an alternate-at-larEe to take { place Of Arthur IA Perry. Joseph P Bt linEnme was named as alternste-at-lar Co fll the place left vacant by Mir. NJ calf
 Eugene Burdick. 60, died Thursday ternoun at the home of his brother- law. Charles H. Holdredge- Mir Burdi was taken suddenly ill while in Vile park Wednesday and was taken to lfoidredEe home, where he would rece treatment that could not be given him his own apartment. Mir. Burdick V born in Ashaway but spent the Crea part of his life in the grocery aRl r taurant business in Westerly He trouble was assigned as the cause death. MT BurdicS was of good hal and had many friends. He has two g, and a daughter who reside in Pennsyl nia. He was a brother of Mrs Char H. Cowan Of Stonington and the late N Holdredge.
 Chairman George R. MeKenna, V