Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

ly owned by George Labonne
 Dorcal circle of The Kings Daugh- ters is to meet at Mrs. J. H. Tracy's this week.
 Miss Anna Cook and Louise Davis are in the Berkshire hills on account of Miss Cooks health
 The flowers in the Congregational church Sunday were in memory of Deacon and Mrs. H. L. Reade. Mrs. Ida Green of Norwich has been a recent guest at Mrs. F. B. Williams
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 MYSTIC
 Edwin Robinson Dead-Fred Hold. worth and Albert Boardman in De. bate-Churehes Unite in Service Accident.
 Edwin Robinson, AT, who was found in such. a pitiable condition on Friday at his home in Old Mystic by Health Officer pr. c. F. fCongdon, and turned oyer to the selectman to be taken care of, died at his home on Sunday morn- ing. He was colored man and lived alone. and for the past few years has been fish peddler. He has no near relatives.
 Decision for Labor Man.
 There was large attendance at the public debate Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in Gilbert hall, under the aus pices of Mystie local of tine socialist party The subject was: Resolved, That labor unions are a benefit to tho working1nan. The affirmative was up- held by Fred .Holdworth. a union man, of Pawcatuck, and the negative was argued by Albert Boardman, a Nor wfch business man. Each supported his side well, but the decision was finally given to the labor union. The RAfinO I,xr Frink of New London, president of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and John Golden of Fall River, presi- dent of the United Textile Workers of America, was present and gave a short address.
 Union Service.
 The union service in the M. E. church was largely attended Sunday evening, when Rev. w. S. Mcintyre, secretary of the Rhode. Island Connecticut Sun day Reform league was present and spoke on the Sabbath. MT. Mcintyre declared that the day is taken for too much enjoymeit and that something practices.
 Invitation Accepted.
 At special business meeting of the Epworth league on Sunday morning an invitation to the members was read from the Epwcrth league at Old Mys- tic to be. its guests on Tuesday even ing, Feb. 14. It was voted to accept the invitation.
 Bristol Defeated.
 The Y M. C. A. of Mystic wen an- other victory on Friday night at bask- etball in St. Patrick's hall from the Bristol team by a score of AZ to IS. The Mystic players had to work for all they got, as the visiting team was 2 hard one to pull against, and the indi- vidual work of the teams was excel lent. The lineup and summary fol- lows:
 Mystic-Gley and McKone, forwards: guards
 Bristol---M anchester and Beekis, for words; Tobin, center; Williams and Herman, guards.
 Field goals, Gfey 4. McKone 2, Davis 5, Wilcox ; foul goals, Gley 6, Will liarns 4, Manchester, Herman.
 Referee, Dennehey; scorer, Hermes. The next game will be played on Thursday night, when the Groton team will ceme over
 Sowing Club Meets.
 The wideawake Sewing club was en- tertained Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Ruth Abell This club Is composed of young girls from 12 to 15 years of age The meetings will be held weekly. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served.
 Sold to Pay Taxes,
 The F. D. Clifford place at Porter's Rock was sold Saturday morning for the taxes Walter Morgan of Mystic being the bidder the place bringing $359. the amount of the taxes IL is situated between Mystic and Old Mys- tic on the Groton side of the river. Attorney Herbert Rathbun condurted the sale in behalf of the town of Gro- ton. The plare is a bungalow, with c small trast of land, and is valued at about s1,50o. The owner is an artist. and is supposed to be in Maryland, but has not been in Mystic for some years.
 Holiday Schedule.
 Today, Lincoin's birthday, the Mystic postoffice will be open from SIS d. m. until 1e.30 a. nl.. and from 5.S0 D. m. until 6.30 D. m. The money order win dow will be closed all day. The Mystic River National bank will be closed all day, and the merchants will have a half holiday The manufacturing places will run as usual, and the public schools will be in session.
 Coasting Accident.
 Friday evening on Three Hills, Fred Holdredge, the 12 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Elmer TIcldreGge, was turn HE Iu6 COIIck dt l(u0lcy tOAI WffCii Max Schramm's dog ran out, and in trying to steer away from the dog the boy ran into a post. His hand caught in the iron on the front of the sled and tore a hole about two inches square in the palm. The boy was taken to the office of Dr. A. FA. Purdy, where his hand was dressed
 Local GIeanings.
 Seneca Eldredge of New York is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. John o. Fish.
 MT. and Mrs George c. Lane spent Sunday with Mir. Lanes parents in Norwich.
 2. The Monday club will be entertained this (Monday) afternoon at the home of Miss Sarah Denlson-
 Byron Billings of East Lyme spent the past three days with his family on Willow street.
 Miss Edith Brand of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Van Pelt.
 MiIford-Hon. J. Adam Bede de- Iivered lecture at Taylor M. E. church. Milford, Friday, on Our Ma ton, Its Problems and Progress.