Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
OLD MYSTIC
Entertainment by Class in EIocution Eighty sixth Birthday Celebrated How Holiday Was Observed.


 Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead's class in expression gave it's sixth entertain ment-an evening with Longfellow- Friday evening, November 25, in the auditorium of the Baptist church. A highly appreciative audience listened to the following programme:
 Opening chorus, Pilgrims Chorus, by class; recitation, The Bells of Atri, Miss Esther Barnes; solo, Sweet Be Your Dreams, Mrs. J. Harold Will jams; recitation, The Legend of Ben Levi, Miss Etta May Lamphere; cho- rus Excelsior, class; recitation. The Skeelton in Armor, Clark Barnes; solo, The Bridge, Frank Earl Williams; rec itation, MT. Finney's Turnip, Horace s. Williams; recitation, Robert of Sic fly, Miss Florence Johnsoin; solo, Mo- ma Lee. Miss Viola Eldridge with cho- rus by class; recitation, The Legend Beautiful, Miss Lottie Marchand; rec itation. The Old Clock on the Stairs, Mrs. J. Harold Williams; duet O, Who Will Der the Downs. Miss Lottie Mar chand, Horace S. Williams; recitation, The Famine, Miss Viola Eldridge: so- To, Sing Me to Sleep, Miss Anna Bab cock, with violin obbligato by Frank E. Williams; recitation, The Building of the Ship Everett Johnson; San dalphon read by Mrs. J. Harold Will jams, and illustrated by Mrs. Frank Earl Williams, Miss Genieve Frink, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Viola FL dredge, Miss Hazel Clyde, Mrs. Louise Farmer, Miss Lottie Marchand; clos ing hymn, Nearer. My God, to Thee
 The proceeds of the entertainment will be divided, one-half being given to the church. and the remainder will be divided equally between the pupils.
 Church interests.
 Rev. George H. Miner DD., of Mys- ted hn tict r1I1IDit S1Jn- day morning, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Jeptha NJ. Olmstead. The evening service was conducted by Mrs. Olmstead Frank k. Williams led the praise service.
 Rev. E. F. Smith of Gurleyville oc- cupied the Methodist pulpit Sunday The new pastor, Rev. MT. Morrell of Wellfleet, Mass, will assume his du- ties, Sunday, December 1.
 Eighty sixth Birthday.
 Mrs. Jane Dean reached her Seth birthday anniversary, Sunday. Novem- Der 27 Two of her nieces and their husbands, MT. and Mrs. William Holmes and MT. and Mrs. Frank Buck ley of Mystic, called on her, bringing her gifts.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon and evening with Mrs. Harry F. Hanks of Burnett's Corners.
 Mrs. Andrew Haley underwent se- rious operati Friday at Memorial hospital, New London Her condition is considered favorable.
 Christmas Concert. The Baptist Sunday school has be- gun the rehearsals for the Christmas concert to be held Sunday evening, December 25.
 Improved Old Cemetery. The old cemetery known as the Cra- ry burying ground near Burnetts Cor ners, which a few months since became the property of Fanny Ledyard chap ter, D. A. R., has been greatly i'm proved.
 The schools opened Monday morning after the Thanksgiving recess. Miss Bowker, the principal, spent Thanks giving at her home in Boston. Miss Kent. the teacher of the intern ediate | Providence. Miss Clark, the primary 1 teacher, was the guest of Miss Susan l H. Babcock of Old Mystic. Judge Willis E. Heaton returned on l Tuesday to Troy, N. Y, after an over l Sunday visit to MT. and Mrs. Charles 1 C. Eldredge at Riverview J. Alpheus Schoonover of New York 1 city, and younger brother, Harold w 1 Schoonover, a student at Worcester 1 academy. were oyer Sunday guests o1 their parents, MT and Mrs. AIpheus 1 Fl. Schoonover. at Elmhurst
 Going to Cuba. 1 James Dean of Below Falls. Vt. who spent Thanksgiving with hi: mother and sister, Mrs. Jane Dean and Miss Mary H. Dean. at the Dear l homestead, left Tuesday for a brie | visit to his sister, Miss Dean O | Brooklyn, N. Y. after which he vii go to Cuba for the winter.
 Holiday at Oral School. The Mystic Oral school mad 1 Thanksgiving delightful for their pu pills. A fine dinner was served in tn afternoon, and was followed by part. 1 in the evening. The celebration wa made possible through donations iron friends of the school. A large box o fruit was received from k. F. Knowle 1 of Bridgeport. Patrick Darby of Nor gan Heights presented candy for tn feast, while a Mystic friend donate i money.
 turned to Smith college.
 Miss Susan IT. Babcock entertaineI on Thanksgiving Mrs. Carrie Gallu 1 of Norwich, Miss Clary of Northamp ton, Mass. and NIT. and Mrs. John F Babcock and daughter, Miss Emily, o l Old Mystic.
 Mrs. Phebe Davis spent the recen holiday as a guest of her niece, Mis- Perkins of New London.
 Miss Marjorie Harris of New Brit ain normal school is i'll with tonisiliti at the Harris homestead, having bee taken ill while home for the Thanks giving recess.
 Raymond Hayward of Wesleyan uni versity and brother, Ralph Haywart who teaches at Manchester by tn Sea, Mass, sons of Rev. and MT! Frank L. Hayward of Maine, were tn guests over Thanksgiving of their un cle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Prentic A. Williams.
 Louis Barlow of Newport sper Thanksgivine with Mrs. l'arlow at tn horne of her parents. MT. and MT 1 Samuel Dennis.
 Mrs Isabel Neil has returned fror