Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-24
VIEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
OLD MYSTIC
Funeral Services Of James EIdredse-
Summer Residents Return to City
Homes-Personal Mention.


The funeral of James Eldredge was
| held FRIDAY, at 2.30 p. m, from the
Baptist church. The heryices were
conducted by the .pastok Rev. Jeptha
M. Ol1nstead. His text was "And There
Shall Be No More Sea- Among the
thoughts he expressed were these: AS
the deceased had lived by and follow
ed the master most of his life, it
seemed fitting. that he should die in
in the Arms OF the Sea. and SO beauti-
full that the sea- gave him back to his
loved ones. Mr.. Eldredge was a G.
A. r. member and the pulpit of the
church was -draped in his own flag,
while smaller one covered the foot
of the casket. Two of his favorfte
hymns, Saved by Grace" and when
the Roll is Called Up Yonder', vera
impressively sung by Mrs. j. Harold
Williams. Miss Genevieve Frink ana
Miss Anna Babcock, members of
the Baptist choir. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The bearers
We're his three sons, William j. Ell
dredge, Rev. C. Frederick Eldredge,
and Herbert @. Eldredge, and his
youngest brother Charles @. Eldredge
Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
A large number was in attendance at
the funeral. among. them the Old Mys-
tic veterans, William c. Harris, Al
bert H. -Hinckley and Captain Edwin
F'rink, who Observation-Disclosures, m bmb
Frii1k.
Elected Clerk
At a business meeting of the Baptist
church last Thursday evening Frank
e. Williams was elected clerk to fill
the vacancy left by the death of Dea-
con S. Gallup, who served as clerk for
long term of years.
Visiting Pastors Heard
Rev Charles Foy of Westerly, r. l.,
I yzra1s Il +I,1
church Sunday.
Rev. John F'estefson of Brooklyn, \.
Y. occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church Sunday in the absence lof the
pastor, Rev. Jeptha NJ. OImstead, who
is his vacation.
interests of the Church Societies.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
ftist church met Wednesday evening
with Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union met Friday at 2.30 p. m. at the
residence of Mrs Jane Dean to APP
point delegates to the state conven-
ton.
Mrs. Palmeter and daughter, Miss
May Palmeter, of Albion Wis, are
guests of Mrs. Palmeter's sister, Mrs.
Emily Eldredge, widow of James Ed
redge.
Louis Barlow of Newport was an
over Sunday guest of Mrs Barfow's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dem
mis-.
Calvin H. Hoxie and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth II. Hoxie visited Sunday
with relatives at Ashaway.
Mrs. Eliza Geer of Preston City is
the guest of Mrs Fannie G. Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell and
daughter of Norwich came Friday to
attend the funeral of. James Eidredge.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel IHllyer
Avery martha Haven Beckwith of Old.
eymoon trip to their newly furnished
home in, Latham street, Groton Dor
ough.
William J. Eldredge has returned to
Cincinnati. o.. after attending the fu-
neral of@his father James Eldredge
Earl walbridge has returned to
Fishers Island after an over Sunday
! visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kennedy.
Mrs. George Roberts has returned to
Waterbury after d visit to her sister,
Mrs William D. Beckwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert @. Eldredge,
who were called here by the sudden
death of Mr. Eldredge's father. James
Eldredge, have returned to Hoosick
Falls \. Y. ...f.
James S. Russell is recovering from
a serious illness.
Mrs. Gibson of Bay Shore. L. l.. is
the guest of her sister-in-law Mrs.
Jerome Denison.
KEY. Z. FREDERICK EIldredge and Mrs.
Eldredge, who We're called here by the
death of Mr. Eldredge's father. have
returned to Mantle
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips
have returned to Bridgeport after
spending the summer at the home OF
Miss Susan H. Babcock.
Return to Florida
Ex-Mayor #. Everett WeIles Mrs
Welles and their daughter, Miss Ruth
Welles. have returned 70 Pesca cola
Fla. after spending the summer with
the Misses Welles at the Welles home
stead.
Amos T. Burrows left Wednesday for
Riyervisw Military AGA deny Pough-
keepsie, after spending the summer
vacation at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Burrows
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grinnell have
returned to Essex. Conn, after two
weeks visit with relatives at Hillside
Lawn They We're accompanied by,
Mrs. Grinnells brother. James S. Rus
sell.
Wedding invitations.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Myra L. Brown,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. James
Brown. of North Stonington, and Will
liam Ganson Of Savannal Ga The
marriage will take place Saturday. Oct
list at u o'clock noon at the home
of the parents of the bride elect.