Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-04
OLD MYSTIC
Congregation Welcomes Rev. and Mrs H. V. MorrII-CharIes P. Chipman's Appointment Social and Personal Items.


 Items.
 Miss Mattie Tourjee arrived We'd nesday from Meriden for a visit to Her mother, Mrs. Ruth Tourjee.
 Mrs. Andrew Haley, who underwent serious operation three months since :tt Memorial hospital, New London, re- turned Sunday to her Old Mystic home. She was able to leave the hospital six weeks ago and was taken to the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Kennedy, where she remained till Sunday when her physician gave permission for her homecoming.
 MT. and Mrs. William D. Harris of New London were over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Harris father, pr A. T. Chapman.
 Mrs. Miles returned Monday to her home in Wellfieet, Mass, after a two weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. Vernon Merrill, at the Methodist par sonage.
 Miss Blanche Brown of Riverhead farm was a recent guest of Mrs. Mary Belle Gray of Ledyard.
 Misses Belle and Julia Lincoln have returned to Somerville, Mass, after d visit to their uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Stephen A. Brown.
 Miss Annie E.. Lee was a recent guest of Miss Lilly Gallup of Ledyard.
 Alonzo Main of Lantern Hill was a caller in the Mystics, Wednesday.
 Charles S. Cady of Ha1fford was an over-Sunday guest of MT. and Mrs John Kennedy.
 Entertained at EeckwIti. Horne.
 Rev. o. o. Ordway of Standish Mass, who occupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church last Sunday, was enter tained at the home of Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
 Warren H. Tourjee has returned to Meriden after a visit to his grand mother, Mrs Ruth Tourjee.
 Earl Walbridge of Fishers Island Is the guest of local relatives.
 Mrs. Charles H. CasweH and gran son of Ledyard were recent guests or MT. and Mrs. T. Henry Johnson.
 Mrs. Frank Ingram and son, George Ingram, have returned from a visit to Mir. and Mrs. Edward Page of Meriden.
 Welcome New Pastor and Wife.
 The members of the Methodist church and congregation gave a re- ception in honor of their new pastor, and wife, Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Mor- Till, Wednesday evening from 7.30 D. m. to 9.30 p. m. About sixty were pres ent. Everett Johnson and Lawrence William acted as ushers. After all the guests had been presented to Rev. and Mrs. Merrill, and Miss Florence and Horace o. Williams who assisted the pastor and his wife in receiving, the following musical and literary pro- gramne was finely rendered: Violin solo, Just a gleam of Heaven, Gustave Houschild, with organ accompaniment by Archille Lambert; recitation, The SolilOquy of Sammie Smith, Theodore Johnson; vocal solo, Roses, Charles F. Lanphere; recitation, But Don't You Tell, Miss Esther Barnes; violin solo, Darkies' Drill, Gustave Houschild, with organ accompaniment by MT. Lam bert; violin solo, Sleepy, Sleepy Eyes, MSsrs Houschild and Lambert; recita . ton, A Smack" in School, Miss Flor ence Johnson; recitation, Kentucky Philosophy, Miss Florence Johnson; recitation, The Milk in the Cocoanut. Everett Johnson; choruses, Jesus Calls Us, Oh. How Wonderful, and Was That Somebody You? by the Method ist Brotherhood; music, Dutch Kitties, violin and organ. Messrs. Houschild and Lambert After the programme salads, sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. The rooms were elab- orateiy decorated for the event. Librarian of Colby College. Zion's Advocate of Janury 9, 1911 the Baptist paper of Maine. has the following concerning the election of Charles P. Chipman of Boston, grand son of the late Charles P. Chipmdn of Old Mystic: '.The trustees of Colby college, at their mid week meeting in Portland last week, elected MT. Chas F. Cllipman of the class of 1906 libra rian of the college in succession tc the late Dr f.. w. Hall. Tho choice was made on recommendation Of the committee of professors who have been considering different candidates foI some time. MT. Chipman is the son of Rev. W. P. Chipman, D. D., formerly pastor of the Damariscotta church He is of litehary tastes and has all ready done considerable excellent lit erary work. He is at present connect ed with Missions, which is now pub- lished in Boston. By the terms of his engagement he is to leave his pres ent occupation not later than March 1 and to take four months training in technical library work. entering up- on the duties of his office at Water vile next summer prior to the open ing of the fall term of college."' MT Chipman will take the technical library training at Brown university library Various Items. The Methodist Brotherhood met for a social time Friday evening with Archalde Lambert.
 Captain and Mrs. Robert Wilbur of Mystic have announced the engage ment of their youngest daughter, Miss Roberta Palmer Wilbur, tC Charles Edwin Lamphere of Old Mystic. MT Lamphere is the older son of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere of Elm cottage The United Workers of the Method ist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Hermon Main, the president of the society.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. William D. Beckwith.