Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-15
new LONDON COUNTY.
OLD MYSTIC
Local Campers at Mason's island
Many at Union Servics-Portion OF
Trolley Track Completed.


MI. AIdrich and sons, William Aid
rich and Grover Aldrieh, and George
Goodwin and Benjamin Blythe, all of
Springfield, Mass. were recent guests
Of T.. Henry Johnson. They made the
trip to Old Mystic in their power
Eelts Lotus and Loiterer.
Miss Mary Williams of Providence is
the guest of her aunt, Miss Lucy Gal
lup.
Mrs Abby e. Dewey has returned
from a visit to her son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dewey of No
Capt John E. Spofford returned
Sunday evening to Brooklyn, n. Y,
after weeks visit to Mrs. Spofford's
father, C. Edwin Staplyn, of Burmese
Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie were
over Sunday guests of relatives in
Norwich.
Richard walbridge of Stafford
Springs is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
John Kennedy.
Phoenix. r. l., were recent guests of
Mt; =TayIor's father, Hon. Amos b.
Taylor.
In Camp for Month.
Joseph Avery and family and few
guests are camping for July on Ma
sons Island.
Ernest l.. Osborne of Denver, Mo-,
was a recent guest of Mrs. Daniel W.
Lamb and family.
Everett Ingram of Providence is
spending his vacation at the Ingram
homestead.
Union Service.
A union service was held in the M.
E church Sunday evening in charge of
Evangelist Albany r. Smith. A Sc
lection from The Sky Pilot was read
by Miss Lottie MArchand. Solos were
rendered by Evangelist Smith and
<TI
Misses Frances Eldridge and Amy
Eldridge and choruses by the Baptist
and Methodist ehoirs- There was
large attendance.
The o. NJ NJ. club held it's annual
picnic and field day at Camp Weauash,
were fired at short and fixed intervals
during the day and in the evening
grand display of fireworks was made
from a float in the river anchored in
front Of Riverview mansion. There
was an athletic contest at the camp
IN the afternoon by several members
Of the club.
Progress on Trolley Track.
Work is rapidly progressing on the
extension of the Groton and Stoning-
ton Railway company between Mystic
and Old Mystic notwithsta nding the
intense heat. Quite portion of the
track starting from the railroad sta
ton Is already completed.
Social Evening.
Miss Elizabeth Hoxia entertained the
following young friends Saturday
evening at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin III. Hoxie: Misses
Clara Mae Brown and Blanche Brown
and Henry Layton, Archibald Lambert
and Calvin H. Hoxie Jr Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Rev. George H. Miner. D. D.. of
Mystic occupied the pulpit of the Bap-
list church Sunday morning
Mrs. l.. Avery of Worcester Is the
guest Of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
MIA William HI. Harris.
Launch Party.
Capt Charles Lason of Providence
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Q.
Efdredge at Riyervie1s. They came up
the Mystic river in the ca plains large
launch the Hattie. This 1auRch is full
cabin. fitted with all eenvenienees- aad
driven by a 40 horse four cylinder auto
engine Her speed in deep water is
some II miles.
Funeral of Joseph Lamphere.
Joseph Lamphere died Tuesday even
ing at $50 at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ebenezer Crandall, of the
Wolf Neck district. He was in his
seth year and has been failing N
health since early spring. The funeral
was held Thursday at 2.30 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Crandall Rev. A. J.
Chandler Of New London conducted
the service Burial was in the ceme-
terry near the Road church. Stonington.
Mr. Lamphera is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Crandall of the Wolf
Neck dihtTict Mrs. Pierce of Ashwil-
lett and Mrs. Edward Campbell of Old
Mystic. and one son, Frank l.. Lam
phere of Old Mystic. :.
Affected by Heat.
Hon. John r. Babcoc1 is suffering
from heat prostration incurred Tues
day while working in the bayfield,.
Ice Cream Social.
An ice cream social VAS held We'd
nesday afternoon on the Baptist church
lawn. Ice cream and cake were on
sale. Evangelist Albany r. Smith
sang. The proceeds will be used for
church expenses.