Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-15
MYSTIC
Successful Benefit for Improvement Soeiety-SociaI Affairs-FuneraI of Mrs. Mary A. Braham.

MT. and Mrs. John G. Wheeler en- tertained at dinner on Wednesday evening at their home on Pearl street, after which tine evening was pleas antly spent in playing whist those present being MT. and Mrs. George c. Lane. MT. and Mrs Alfred O. Colby and MT. and Mrs. Charles Geer
 The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal church was pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. J. A Rose on Church street. A good number was present and the aft ernoon was devoted to sewing, and Mrs. Rose served light refreshments.
 In Honor of Miss Luther.
 Miss Mildred Luther of New Haven. who is visiting Miss Annie Rathbun, was the guest of honor at party giv- en on Wednesday evening at Miss Rathbun's home There were several of Miss Luther's friends present. and games were played and refreshments were served. Among those present weer Mrs. Constance Rathbun. Gladys Saunders, Marjorie Gledhill, Eleanor Davis, Louise Fish and Bertha Mac Donald. Miss Luther is the daugh- ter of Rev c. F. Luther, a former pastor of the Congregational church. Improvements Society's Benefit Concert
 The Lotus quartette of Boston ap- peared in Central hall on Wednesday night for the benefit of the Mystic League Village Improvement society. The entertainment was largely attend ed and much enjoyed. A good sum was added to the treasury and will be used for cleaning up the streets.
 Mrs. Braham's Funeral.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Bra ham was held from her home Thurs day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock Rev. Charles. Reed, pastor of the Metho- dist Episcopal church of Old Mystic, offfciated. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
 Steam lighter Lizzie Wymsn, be- longing to Capt Osgood Gilbert. left large party of Mystic people took the trip as far as New London.
 Miss Louise Paige is the guest of friends in New Haven
 Miss Ruth Tingley is the guest of Miss Hazel York at Watch Hill.
 Capt. M. L. Gilbert is in New York.
 Judge Herbert N. Rathbun has been entertaining Marvin Colvin of El- mira N. Y.
 The free will offering meeting of the w. c. T. U. is to be held in the Union Baptist church. Sunday evening. Rev. Charles McNally. pastor of the First Baptist church of New London, will be the speaker.
 Harry Anderson has returned from a business trip in Hartford.
 Frederick Rickerman of New York Mrs. Frederick Rickerman-
 Mrs Lydia Douglas has returned from a visit with her son. Alfred Douglas, in New London.
 c. A. R. Appointments.
 At the weekly meeting of Williams post, C.. A. R., Tuesday evening George Keigwin was appointed adjutant of the post and duly installed. Charles Bennett was appointed custodian and caretaker of the monument and can non grounds on the East Side
 Briefs and Personals.
 Rev. w. E. Bates has returned from brief stay in East Woodstock.
 Christopher c. McGaughey has re- turned from a short visit in East Marion l.. l.
 Raymond Clarke left Thursday for a visit in New Haven.
 George F. Staplins of New Haven spent Thursday with friends in town
 William F. Brooks of Hartford is the guest of Mystic relatives.
 Mrs. Mary J. Camerson is seriously i'll.
 Archie Haas left Thursday for New York to enter a hospital for treat ment.
 Miss Priscilla Billings is spending several days with her parents in North Stonington-
 Frank H. Hinckley was in Norwich Thursday.
 Mrs John R. McNamara of Norwich was the guest Thursday of MT. and Mrs. Walter Shea