Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
MYSTIC
Cornerstone of Hardness Memorial Chapel Laid in Elm Grove Cene- tery-Eenry Weirsch's Funeral Wood Barber Engagement

LICi NdS ct .di dISGnudUCS dt Elr Grove cemet ery on Sunday when the cornerstone of the Hardness Me- morlal chapel, which has been given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardness in memory of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stillman and her grand parents. MT and Mrs. Thomas Green man. It will be a beautiful memorial and will ba equipped with IA peWs, affording ample accommcdati tiors for holling services especially for bodies brought from out of town for burial in Elm Grove cemetery The order of exercises included remarks by the president. E. l Evans; invocation, by Rev. A. C. Jones, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church: solo, Albany Smith of Noank: reading of the history of the association by the secretary and treasurer, Frederick Dennison: depos- iting the box in the cornerstone by the president, E. D. Evans Ghe box will contain the history of the association, The Mystic Times, Dabolfs Almanac, pietlres Of Francis M. Manning, Henry B.. Moves, Henry Schroeder, coins of the year the cemetery was begun and the present year); remarks by Rev. George H. Miner and Rev. Welcome E. Bates of the Union Baptist church; prayer and benediction by Rev. W. B. Cornish of the Methodist church at Old Mystic.
 At a meeting of the inhabitants and vicinity in 1853, corporation articles of the association were decided on and the first officers to be elected were Amos Grinnell president; Elias F. Brown, clerk; Charles H. Mallory, treasurer. In March, 1853. 22 acres of land were bought for $3,S00 and in 1855 David Price was hired as sexton. In 1875 a receiving vault was built at cost of $3,655. The first money re- ceived in trust for care of lots was in. 1875 from George Greenman and brother. In 1891 the land south of the cemetery was bought for SS10. In 1895 a memorial arch and street rail were erected by the heirs of the late Charles H. Mallory to his memory. In 1905 the home of the superintend ent was built, and in the same year 1-2 acres north of the cemetery were bought at a cost of $1.5G0. In 1909 the fountain was given by J. D. Crary and other Mystic boys now residents of New York. :.
 The officers of the association at present are: President, E. D. Evans; secretary and treasurer, Frederic Dcnnison; superintendent, Henry Scroeder; assistant clerk, Jesse B. Stinson: directors, E. D. Evans, John Forsythe, Allen Avery, Frederic Den nison, 5. l.. Holmes.
 Funeral of Henry Weirsch.
 The funeral of Henry Weirsch, who died on Friday morning, was held from
  afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and was largely attended. A delegation of Herwegh lodge of New London was present. The services at the house were in charge of Rev. A. c. Jones, rector of St Marks church Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
 At Colchester Funeral.
 MT. and Mrs. John Baker, Mir and Mrs. Nelson Baker were in Colches- ter on SunGay to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Bakers mother, Mrs. Nelson Wooster who died in that place on Thursday last.
 Engagement Announced.
 The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Anna Margaret Wood. daughter of Mrs. Ladora Heating of New York. and Frank Oscar Barper, son of MT. and Mrs. Leander Barber of Jackson avenue, Mystic, has been this fall.
 Noted About Town.
 Leonard Gift and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Gift, have been i'll with typhoid fever for the past two weeks, and left Sunday for few weeks visit to Preston City for the benefit of their health.
 Miss Eliza Dennison entertained the members of the Neighborhood Whist club at her nome on Saturday after neon. Whist was played on the lawn and pleasant afternoon was spent. Refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Bessie Bentley has returned to New Haven after a visit in town.
 s. s. Brown Mackenzie spent Sun day in Merlden.
 Mrs Lydia Douglas. Miss Fannie Douglas have returned from a two weeks visit in Sandwich, Mass.
 Mrs. Henry Meyers of NeT Brit