Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-04
MYSTIC
Woodmen Plan Field Day-Arrest of
Robert L. Stone-Events Scheduled
for Holiday

The first of the union services of
the Methodist, Baptist and Congrega-
tional churches was held Sunday even
ing at the Baptist church and was
largely attended. Rev. A. F. Earn
shaw, pastor of the CONGREGATIONAL
church. preached an able sermon. Spe-
clai music was rendered under direc-
ton of the chorister, Allan Rathbun.
Inc young peoples societies of the
three churches met for union service
at $50 O'Clock.
Woodmen's Field Day.
One of the features for Fourth of
July will be the picnic and field day of
tne Modern Woodmen Of America, the
Hrst one to be held in Mystic, and Pc
quot council and the Ladies' auxiliary,
Royal Neighbors. are planning for a
big day. They have invited the coun-
ellis of New London. Norwich and
westerly to be present, and also the
Royal tN.eighbors of those places. The
picnic will take place on the Universal
Peace grounds
In Camp.
Winfield GaskelI and Benjamin Cas-
kell are entertaining for over the holt
days Stanley Pardee, Walter Taft and
Walter Inichuch of Meriden at their
cottage, TakiteZy, at Nauyaug.
The undertaking establishment own
ed by the late J. Alden Ratflbun has
been sold to Clarence Wilcox and Wal
ter ]. Shea. Mr.. Shea has been assist
ant in the place for the past three
years.
Five Generations.
Mystic has the distinction of having
family with five generations. Mrs.
Catherine Crazy is a great-great-
grandmother Mrs Charles CottreIl a
great-grandmother. Mrs. Fannie Dodge
a grandmother, Charles c. Dodge the
father. and Joseph Dodge the few
aI-c- OH sof Nv oy1a
Dodge, has the distinction of having
been born a t the homestead on Latham
street.
At the regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal
church it was voted to hold their an
nua1 picnic at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F'Iavius Cheney on Thursday July
9Th.
The body of Miss Hilda Taylor
daughter of Henry and Emily Taylor
who died at Phoenix, r. T.. on Wednes
day, was brought to Mystic Saturday
cemetery.
Walter Deneke and nephew. George
Deneke. of New York, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Daneke.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Wheeler have
returned from visit to Providence.
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer Brown. who will spend the
Fourth in the village.
Today's Events.
Today the manufacturing places and
stores will close and everything will
be quiet. The postoffice holiday hours
will be from Sis a. m. to 1890 a. M.
and from $50 p. m. to $50 p M, and
the money order window viii be closed
all day. The carriers will make only
one delivery today.
At Industrial park Mystic will play
Westerly in the morning. In the af-
ternoon the Mystic team will go to
Westerly. where the game will DE
played.
Stones Arrest Surprise.
Mystic people were surprised when
they learned that Robert L. Stone had
been arrested in Maiden, Mass, and
Officer William Foley and Prosecuting
Benjamin H. Hewitt went to
that city on Saturday and brought him
to Mystic. Mr. Stone came to Mystic
about a year ago and was selling stock
in the Specially Manufacturing com
pany. which was to build a factory on
Industrial place. After that company
had failed Mr.. Stone started out for
himself and finally became the agent
for Mrs. Lucy D. Wiggin and Mrs
Hope Bucklin for the sale of several
shares of stock in local companies
He reported finally that he had not
found any customers and finally Edwin
E. Bucl1lin demanded a return and Mr.
Stone told him that they We're in Bos-
ton and that he was going down in
few DAYS and that he would send them