Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
OLD MYSTIC
Christmas Pie at Baptist Sunday
 SchooI-Tree at M. E. Church.

The members of the Cradle Roll, infant and primary classes of the Bap- | tist Sunday school were given a i Christmas pie entertainment Friday, l December 24, from to 5 p. m. The affair was under the management of ! Mrs. Jeptha M. Olmstead. She was | assisted by Miss Anna Babcock, Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Mrs John R. Bab- cock and Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb. The ! immense pie contained 25 gifts for that number of children present. To each gift a long string was attached with the name of a scholar. The wee girls and boys were arranged around the pie and each held the string. Then the order. "One two three, pull!" was given All the tots pulled when out flew g nice gifts for the 25 chil- dren who had gathered for the merry occasion After the merriment over the wonderful holiday pie had sub sided. biscuits, cakes and cocoa were served.
 Christmas Programme at M. E. Sum
 day School
 The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held their Christmas service Christmas day at D. m. at the church. A Christmas tree loaded with gifts, one for each of the younger pupils, was the principal feature of the en- tertainment. AfteR the distribution or the presents, several of the pupils rendered Christmas recitations and songs which were interspersed with Christmas carols by the school. mak- ing happy occasion for all who at tended the holiday service.
 Officers of Baptist Sunday School.
 The following officers of the Baptist Sunday school were elected at last Sundays regular session: Superin- tendent, Frank Earl Williams; assist ant superintendent. Julian H. Hanks; secretary, Miss Clara Burnett; treas urer, Oscar F. Crumb.
 Funeral of Daniel Swan.
 The funeral of Daniel Swan Bent ley whose death occurred in Spring field. Mass. after few days illness with pneumonia, was held Tuesday at p. m- at Whitehall, the Bentley res idence. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Jeptha NJ. OImstead, the pas tor of the First Groton Baptist church (Old Mystic), of which the deceased was member. The bearers were Mer- ton Handy of New Haven. a brother in-law of MT. Bentley, Frederick A. Barnes, Dana Taylor Gallup and Frank Earl Williams of Old Mystic. The casket containing the body of the deceased was taken to Elm Grove placed in the receiving vault until suitable weather for the burial.
 Personal Mention.
 James Olmstead. only son of Rev Jeptha M. OImstead and Mrs. OIm- stead. who is a student at Oxford col
 
 weeks Christmas vacation at Tours, France.
 Dana Taylor Gallup. a student at Harvard law school, is spending the holiday recess with his parents Dea- son and Mrs $. Gallup.
 Miss Nellie Frances Schoonover. a 1 student of Smith college. and her brother student at Wor- l Christmas vacation at EImhurst with 1 their parents. MT and Mrs Alpheus H. | Schoonover.
 Miss Elizabeth Harris Hoxie, a stu 1 dent at WillimanAic normal school, is | at the Hoxie homestead in Main street | for the holiday recess.
 Miss Susan H. Babcock entertained | Christmas day Rev. and Mrs. Jeptha | Gladys Mary Olmstead.
 William H. F. Hanks spent Christ mas as a guest of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Miner Of Norwich.
 The Misses Harriet and Mary Chip man, the young daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chipman of New Lon ion, have been spending a part of the Christina vacation with their grand Crumb.
 J. AIpheus Schoonover of New York eity spent Saturday and Sunday at Elmhurst.
 heir daughter TheIma of Brooklyn. V. Y., were holiday guests of Mir. and Mrs Charles
 MT. and Mrs. John Williams Shank md children were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. William Shank of Led Tard.
 Miss Emma A. Williams, who ! caches in the school at Eastern Point, $ spending the holiday vacation at he home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams of Quoquetaug ill.
 J. Brenton Copp has gone to New fork city for a ten days stay
 MT. and Mrs Halsey r.. Packer of Mystic were Christmas guests of Mrs. 'acker's mother, Mrs Abby F. Dewey if Smith street.