Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-07
MYSTIC
Three Gornered Contest for Select
mans Place-Couhtfy Club Enter.
tains-FuneraI of Mrs. Lyman la.
than.

At the caucus in Stonington. Thurs
day night James McKendrick IS going
to make a hard fight for the nomina-
ton for seleetman from this end of the
town. Frederick Barnes of Old Mystic
has sigHifed his intention of running
fot the nomination. Edward E. Brad
ley has also stated that he will be a
candidate to oppose James McKen-
drick.
Machinery Broke. =
The employees of the Rossie Velvet
company enjoyed a holiday Tuesday,
as some part of the machinery broke
down in the morning soon after the
whistle was blown.
Social Evening at Country Club.
The Mystic Country club entertained
at their rooms Monday evening many
guests who were here spending Labor
day besides the regular members of the
club. Cards were the feature of the
evening and later refreshments were
served, the following committee having
charge: Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Holmes,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar A. Rathbun and Mr.. and
Mrs James w. Lathrop
Death Of Mrs. Lyman Latham.
Mrs. Sarah &. Lathaffl wife of Ly-
mar Latham. died Sunday after long
illness. Mrs. Latham was born in
Stcnington, the daughter of Sanford
and Roxahna Wheeler, and was 40
years Of age. Besides her husband,
she leaves three daughters, Misses
Julia c., Viola d. and Bertha L. La
than, and two SONS, Elmer and
Charles Latham. two brothers. Billings
and Isaac Wheeler, and sister. Miss
Margaret Wheeler. Her funeral was
liefd from the Peckham meeting house
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. n.
B. Prindle conducting the services.
..E4t
Mystic.
Broke Wrist crsnkirn Auto.
Herbert Colt, who has just purchased
an automobile aiid was out riding near
Burnett's Corner on Monday, met with
q serious accident. He had stopped
the machine in front of the Stapleton
homestead and went in to make a call.
Wien he started for home he tried to
start the machine by turning the crank
when 1t backed and gave q sudden jerk
and broke his wrist.
Avery Beckwith Wedding invitations
Invitations have. been received in
town for the wedding of Miss Matte
Ravens Beckwith only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William d. Becl1with, and
Nathaniel Avery of Groton. II the
home CT the brides parents on Thurs
day evening, Sept. Is, at $50 O'Clock.
Attending High School.
Mystic and Old Mystic sent large
delegation of pupils over to the high
school at Stonington which has been
ma de q consolidation of all the high
schools in the town. Thirty six pupils
left here on the SOB trolley. Only one
session viii be held. so that ali the
pupils will arrive in Mystic at 1873 p.
N. The Old Mystic pupils will be
transported by Calvin Hoxsie of Old
Mystic
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Briggs and Mrs.
Jennie j. Davis were in Old Mystic
last evening, attending the wedding of
their nephew. Frank Earle Williams,
and Miss Margaret Reeves, which took
place in the Baptist church at s O'Clock.
Louis E. White, c. E. Davenport and
Lamuel J. Coburn have returned from
Boston. where they spent Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newbury and
daughter Helen of Palmer. Mass. are
the guests of Mrs. Newoury's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pierce.
George f. Edgcomb left Tuesday for
a weeks stay in Boston.