Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
OLD MYSTIC
Miss lottie Marchand Wins in Medal Contest-New M. E. Pastor Will Preach Sunday-Brush Fires-LocaI Happenings.

Preach Sunday-Brush Fires-Loca
 Happenings
 The Queens of AviIion gave a meda contest under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance unioT Saturday evening. April 2d in the au- dtOriu7n of the Baptist church. A large and appreciative audience listened at Invocation, Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead recitation. The Potato Field, Blanche Brown; recitation. An Old Mans Story Christine Avery; song, Our Secret Viola Eldridge, Huldah Desley, Laura Avery recitation, Mary Elizabeth, Es- ther Barnes; recitation, Patsey, Maude Williams. Plantation Melodies, Geneva Smart. Nellie Smart; recitation, Judge Morsefs Reason, Etta M. Lamphere; recitation, The Factory Chimney, Gladys M- Olmstead; solo. Charles Ed win Lanphere; recitation. Old Soapy. IotIis Marchand; recitation, Pledge With Wine. Hattie Lamphere; songs, Rev. J. M- Olmsteads class in expres- sion The judges were Rev. George H. Miner, D. D., and Rev. E. w. Ernshaw of Mystic and Rev Dwight NJ Stone Of Stonington borough Dr. Miner an nounced the decision of the judges in favor of Contestant No T. and present. cd Miss Lottie Marchand the medal she had won He also presented to each of the other contestants a dainty hand kerchief souvenirs of the contest Closing song, A Temperance Hymn, written by Miss Mary Harris Dean, president of Old Mystic w. c. T. U., and sung to the tune America Bene- dfction, Rev. A1r- Olmstead-
 Additions to Baptist Library.
 The following books were added to fhe Baptist library during the month of March: Kez1ah Coffin. by Joseph Lincoln; Pa F1ickinger's Folks, Bessie Hoover; Wonderful Adventures of Nils, Selma Iageriof; Best Tour in Norway, F. l. Goodman; Nimrod's Wife, Mrs. Thomas Seton; The Crimson Sweater, Ralph Henry Barbour; Joan of Juniper er, Everett Thomlinson; Helen Grant Senior. Helen Grant Graduate, Helen Grant Teacher. Amanda Douglass; AL most as Good as Boy, Amanda Douglass; The Little Colonel, The Lit tie Coloneis Hero, The Little ColoneTs House Party Little Colonel at Board ing School, Little Coloners Holidays, Annie Fellows Johnson; A Flat Iron for Fa<thing, Julian Ewing.
 Rev. George O. Read Arrives.
 The new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. George O. Read, has arrived with Mrs. Read and child at the Methodist parsonage and will assume on Sunday the duties of his this conference from the New York
 Target Practice.
 William H Harris, Amos George, Horace Dewey Paul B. Iamphere and William Holmes engaged in target practice Saturday afternoon with FL nner T. White on his grounds at Bur Detts Corners
 Brush Fires.
 Brush fires were started Sunday in the woods at Wolf Neck and also in the woods at the Horse Pounds near Center Groton- About thirty men were in the party fighting the fire at Wolf Neck and got it under control before very great damage was done. The other fire was also extinguished before much large timber was destroyed.
 Personal Interests.
 Deacon Simeon Gallup was able to attend church Sunday for the first time in seven weeks, having been con- fined to the house with a severe attack Of heart trouble
 Mrs Charles e. Eldredge of River view is the guest this week of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Munish Of Bridgeport. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover returned Wednesday to Smith college after spending the Easter recess of two weeks with her parents, AIT. and Mrs. A1pheus H. Sciloonover, at EI111hurst. Miss Aida Stevens, who teaches at Montciair. N J. is spending the aunt. NIT. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Of Quoquataug Hill The Queens of Avilion met Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage with
 
 MT. and aIrs. Wallace s. Phillips of Bridgeport arrived last Saturday for visit to MT and Mrs John R. Babcock and Miss Susan H. Baocock- William H. F. Hanks was a recent guest Of MT. and Mrs Edwin Miner of Norwich
 Miss Christine Avery is visiting her uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs Paisley, Of Norwich. Miss Emma A. Williams has return ed from a visit to MT and Mrs. Har- " Simmons of Providence Mrs Frank Ingram and daughter, 1 Miss Lillie Ingram, have returned from . visit to Rev. and Mrs. Goodsell of Ashford Amos T. Burrows has returned to keepsie. after a twelve days vacation spent at the home Of his parents, MT. l and Mrs William A. Burrows. MT and Mrs Frank E. Gates and 1 daughter Mildred of Providence were recent guests of Mrs. Neil and Miss | Matilda Holloway. Mrs Daniel Dennis has returned to l Wareham. Mass. after a visit to her | parents. Mir. and Mrs. Sarnu- l MT and Mrs. Norman Cady of onei- i da- N- Ys were recent guests of MT. | and Mrs William H. Harris Elizabeth. H. Hoxie, a student at i Wifiimantic Normal school, spent the | spring vacation at the home of her | parents. MT and Mrs. Calvin H Hoxie | Miss Agnes Chapman has returned | to POu ghkeepsie business college after | spending the Easter recess with her narents, Mir. and Mrs F. Alonzo Chap | man Miss Lucy Gallup returned Monday to Providence after q visit of three | weelxS at the home Of her brother and | sister, Deacon and Mrs Simeon Gal | up.
 Harold w Schoonover returned Mon l
 
 ter spending the spring vacation with l his parents at Elnihurst.
 MOHEGAN