Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
MYSTIC
Surprise on Enthusiastically In
terests-W. C. T. u. Meets-New
London MnstreIs Disappointing.

The members of the y. and w. Whist
club gave one of their members Mrs.
B. Sphinx a surprise wednesday even
ing at her home on the Noank road.
Mrs. Sphinx was reminded that it was
her birthday when she opened the door
and found a large May basket, which
the club had brought All We're invit-
cd in, and whist was played until
late hour. During the evening refresh
ments were served and piano selections
rendered. Guests were present from
Groton. Noank and Mystic.
Reports from, Grand Lodge.
Sassacus tribe. l. o. r. NJ, met We'd
nesdaN evening. Reports were read
by Edward Wilson and Howard Payne
of their trip to the grand lodge, held in
Daabury last week. to which they were
delegates from this tribe.
Fire Easily Controlled.
Fire broke out at II o'clock yesterday
in the house owned by John Eorsythe
and occupied by Alonzo Ryley and two
other families. The fire started in the
basement. where the Ryleys live. Men
passing by from work saw the smoke
and caused an alarm to be given. b.
f. Hoxie Engine company was the first
on the spot followed by the Mystic
Hook and Ladder company. One stream
was all that was needed. Not much
damage was done, the most being by
water.
Second Degree Conferred
stonington lodge. No. 20. l. o; O. F.,
met Wednesday evening and was
largely attended. The second degree
was given 10 class of candidates, aft
CT which the members enjoyed smoke
talk.
w. C. r. U. Meeting.
The semi-monthly meeting of the w.
c. T. L. was held on Tuesday after
noon at their rooms, on Bank square.
At the opening of the meeting much
business of Importance was transacted,
after which the following programme
was rendered: What Captain Pearson
@. L. New bury; Increasing, Mrs w. H.
Lamb; Alcohol and Heredity, Mrs
Crouch; Let the Pulpit Give the People
Gods Teaching in Science, Mrs. Lord;
Cutler; The Ways of Reform in More
Than Wave. Mrs. Green; The Great
est War in the World, Mrs Brown;
Jesus Plan for the Work, Mrs w. H.
Lamb.
Gift from Shopmates.
James Mccarthy, who has been
loomfXers in the Mystic Manufacturing
for the past eleven years, was
given q surprise at his home, on Deni-
son avenue, by his shopmates, as he Is
about to leave the mill and enter the
Standard Machine company. During
the evening refreshments were served
and Mr.. Mccarthy was presented a
handsome parIor table.
w lllldIn OIL L0HON, MISS, Is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T.. Holiday
Frost for MinstreIs.
The Day Ministries of New London,
which played in Lyceum theater, were
anything but entertaining on Tuesday
evening. From the manner in which
they were advertised the people who
attended were in hopes of getting their
worth, but before the show
was half over most of the people had
left the hall.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. William wainwright have
leased a summer cottage on Willow
Point from Silas Maxon.
Miss Annie Packer is in New EIa-
ven, the guest of Mrs. E. L. Moore.
Roy D. Judd of Boston is spending
several days with his family in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dickerson
spent Wednesday in Essex.
Mrs. Thomas O'Neil of Providence
IS the guest of her parents, Ms and
Mrs. Nathan Denison.
Charles Wilson of Hartford was in
Town Wednesday.