Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
OLD MYSTIC
Methodist Pastor Declines Reappoint- n1snt-Four Cases of Scarlet Fever Big Eel Caught

District Superintendent J. H New land presided over the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church at old Mystic Wednesday afternoon Dec. ssh, 1909 The session was held at the residence of Mrs. Jane Dean in Main street These members were elected to the board of stewards: Miss Mary Harris Dean, Miss C. Louise Harris and Theodore Johnson. It is learned with regret that the pastor, Rev Ben jau1in M- Denniston, will not remain another year. He will return to his home conference in New York state.
 The school at Pleasant Valley, town Of Groton. taught by Miss Lillie In gram of Burnett's Corners, Old Mystic, closed for the Christmas vacation with en elaborate programme and Christ mas tree
 Fifty presents were distributed to that number of pupils, after which or znEes and candy were served the pu- piIs and thirty guests Prizes were awarded as follows: First class in spelling. Herbert Avery; second class in spelling, Eliza Callahan; third class in spelling, Marian Bailey.
 Dana Taylor Gallup has returned to Harvard Law school after spending the recess with his parents, Deacon and Mrs. S. Gallup.
 Capt. John c. Spoford of New York was holiday guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Stapelyn of Burnett's
 GSTrs- George Campbell and two chi1- dren arrived Wednesday for a visit to Mir Campbell'S parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Campbell
 Harold William Schoonover returned Tuesday to Worcester academy after spending the holiday recess at Elm. hurst
 Miss Clara Mae Brown entertained at whist New Years Miss Agnes Chapman, Miss Frances Eldredge, Miss Ira Johnson, Miss Amy Eldredge, Miss Leah Johnson and Miss Viola Eld-
 
 Clifford and Truman Chipman of New London were recent guests of eheir grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Ben- tzmtn F. Crumb.
 Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover re- turned Wednesday. to Smith college af- ter spending the vacation at Elmhurst.
 Four Cases Of Scarlet Fever.
 The public schools of the village did not open Monday owing to scarlet fe- yer There are four cases of the fever among the Polish families who live in the factory yard. the first case orig mating in one of those families. Cal win H. Hoxie, Jr. Tas stricken sud- denly III with the fever on Saturday noon and 2s critically i'll. The physi- clans called to attend the first case did not pronounce 1t scarlet fever, hence the spread of the disease. A physician called later said 1t was the worst form Of that fever. Dr. Charles H. Congdon of Mystic heatth officer for the town of Stonington. agreeing with the opin- Ion of that physician. at once took E1Rfterm h charge and now all neces- ss-y precautions will be used to pre- vent the spreading of the fever.
 The plans for the union services of Che churches during the week of prayer are disarranged owing to the several scarlet fever cases.
 Eel Twenty Inches Long.
 A new kind of eel has been taken from the Mystic river. Herman Main cengAt at through the ice near the Narrcvs Monday and exhibited 1t dur ing the afternoon and evening at Hor- ace O. Williams store Latch he pre- ssnted ft to Charles O. Eldredge of E1ve-vtew. The eel was twenty inches long and weighed ten ounces, of beautiful chrome yellow, excepting about four inches of tail, which was n1ottled black and yellow, and about e1 inch of the extreme end of the tail Thich was vermillion. MT. Eldredge sent the eel by Frederick A. Barnes eo New London Tuesday morning to have it stuffed and preserved. as it seemed well worthy of a place among s1ss curios NIT Barnes. however, was unable to find fn the city either place or the address of a place where the work could be done, go after showing ths eel to C. B. Long & Go and many view.
 Baptist Sunday School Concert.
 The Baptist Sunday school gave a Christmas concert in the auditorium or che church Sunday evening at 73O O o'clock- The programme follows: Or gan voluntary, Miss Viola Eldredge; singing, Wave the Banner, by the school; prayer. Rev Benjamin M. Den ntseons singing, Above Judea,s Plain: recitation. Beth Denison: recitation Beatrice Clark; singing, The Sweetest Message by the school: responsive scripture reading. superintendent and school; recitation, Florence Speed; recitation. Hazel Lamb; singing. Twas | Toy That Came. by the school: recita- 1 ton, Sweet Peace. Horace s. Williams; singing. Fear Not. by the school; reel | ta11on. Julian H. Hanks: singing, The | Wonderful Christmas Story, by the l school class exercise, by Miss Gene v1eve Frinks class of young girls Misses Gladys Mary Oln1stead. Susie Lamb Marde Tinker, Viola EIdredge l Eess May Lamphere, Elinor Chesebro Hazel Clyde, Miss Massey Miss Main: singing. A Chime of Merry Joy Bells: collection for the school; closing song, | We Bow at Thy Manger; benediction l Rev MT. Denniston-
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