Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
OLD MYSTIC
Happenings of the Week-Club Names
Camp for Wequash, Friendly Sachem.

happenings OF the Week-Club Names
Camp for Wequash, Friendly Sachem.
Deacon and Mrs. James C. Burnett
of Hartford are spending their vaca-
ton at the Burnett homestead
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Miner of
Monta que, Mass. were over Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O.
ElGredge
Miss Nellie +. Schoonover has re-
turned from visit to the Misses Dodd
at Quonocontaug beach.
| Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fish and Mrs.
Fish's daughter Miss Ruth Ethel
Woodmansee of Providence are guests
| OF Mrs. Allen p. Williams of Quoque-
| taug hill
William Gallup has returned to East
| Great Plain after two weeks visit to
his sister, Miss Lucy Gallup.
Returning to Nashville.
Prof Albert E. Harris of Wander
| bilt university, Nashville. Tenn. Mrs.
Harris and their young daughter,
summer here with the professors
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William c..
Harris, left Friday for Tariffville,
Conn. for a visit to his brother,
George Harris and family. after which
they VIII return to Nashville.
Walter Dennis of Pavtucket, r. T.,
has been spending the past week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Den
mis-
Mrs. Mary McKinnon and Mrs.
Charles Elliott and two children were
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs Edwin
L-amphere a Elm Cottage.
Mrs. Nathan Exiey and daughter of
Plainfield are guests of their cousin,
Miss Susan II. BabcOcl
Mrs. Russell Gallup of Ledyard and
Mrs Hard and daughter of Oneida, n
Y. were calling recently on Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fl HARRIS
Henry Howard of South Norwalk
was a guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles e. Stapelyn.
Deacon Hiram Burnett and daugh-
ter. Miss Josephine Burnett of Brook
lyn. n. Y, were Sunday guests of the
deacon's brother anG neice Warren
Burnett and Miss Clara Burnett
Vernon Clark has returned to
Quiambaug after a Weeks visit to his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. \. Zeph-
aniah Brown at Pleasant View farm
Clarence w. Beckwith of New York
spent Sunday here with his family.
Mrs. Calvin II. Hoxie is the guest
of relatives at Browning's beach.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Bogue and
Comfort Bogue >bf Poquetanuck were
p. Welles.
Guests at the Naples.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Waterbury
Lawyer and Mrs. Jensen of Stamford
and Miss Thompson. Miss Marian
Houston and Miss Sophia Kirk patrick
of Lowell. Mass.
Miss Marjorie Harris who has been
spenoing-the summer at the home of
ner grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam G. Harris returned Friday to
Tarinville, Conn. She expects to enter
the New Britain Normal school this
fall.
Mrs. John r. Babcock. Miss Emily
Babcock and Mrs. William y. Bur-
rows have returned after their days
visit to Crescent beach.
Miss Mary Williams has returned TO
her home in Providence after a
months visit to her aunt Miss Lucy
Gallup.
Camp Named for Weauash.
The 0. NJ. NJ. club had grove
picnic Thursday. August 18th at the
christening of their new camp in
Riverview park. Each member of the
CLUB proposed a name for it which was
voted upon and resulted in the name of
"Wequash,' being adopted suggest
ed by c. @ Eldredge Mr.. Eldredge
said the camp was located upon the
very ground passed over by John
Mason with his men in 1857 when he
led his hundred men to the attack of
the Pequots at Burnetts Corners
where their fort,was located. Captain
dItSi ItoN NidHllt- l.. MAY
25th. 1887 was guided by Wequash
Sachem of the Pequots who moved
faithful to Mason 20 the end He had
revolted from Sassacus and jointed the
whites and through him the march of
Mason was made "a success. Hun
dre0s of friendly Indians had agreed
to help Mason in his proposed fight
against the Pequots. but as they neared
their headquarters they deserted him
leaving only "Wequash" and his own
hundred Englishmen to meet the foe.
The destruction of the coloniSts was
imminent at this time and the Pequots
were so eiated with their many sue
cesses that they were planning the en-
tire humiliation of the whites It was
due entirely to John Mason guided by
Wequash and followed by his hundred
men that the tide was turned as
history says, the very existence of
Connecticut determined"
A vote by ballot showed the name
of "Wequash' on every ballot and its
adoption was celebrated by coon
roast superintenGed By Mrs. Denison
and a bacon bat in which all were
cooks. Later an adjournment to the
house was taken and the evening was
spent with music and refreshments.
Guests of Charles H. Lamphere.
Charles H. Lamphere entertained
friends Saturday at his home at Bur
netts' Corners. Guests present were
Mr., and Mrs. Frank h. Gates and Miss
Mildred Gates of Providence, Prof.
William G. Park of Block Island. Mr..
and Mrs. Quincy Mcguire and gentle
man friend, Master Richie Mcguire.
Miss Mary Mcguire of Albany. \. Y,
and Mrs. Laura A. Pickering and Mrs.
Isabel Neil of Old Mystic. Dinner was
served at the noon hour by the host.
Soloist from Lowell.
Miss Thompson of Lowell, Mass. a
singer of note, who is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Waterbury
at The Naples, sang impressively, the
solo, The Penitent at the Sunday
morning service at the Baptist church.
There were no preaching services at
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day, camp meeting Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. George o. Reed and
two children are visiting this week
with Mr.. Reeds parents in Philadel-
phia. =
Mrs. James s. Russell. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank l.. Lamphere and daughters
Mrs. Louise Farmer and Miss Eta
May Lamphere were over Sunday
visitors at Willimantic camp ground.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ban