Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-11
NEW LONDON COUNTY
oLD MYsTlc
Rev. Dr. William P. chipman Accepts 0asi-Relig,ous and Social Affa,rs- Obituary Notes.

a meeting of the society of Olivet Bsp- tist church Thuxsday evening Q unan- imous cali wes extsnded the Rev. pr. William F. ChipmAn to become pAs- tation. tati M The membership sHrs0 of ae oiivst live feels that 1t is fortunate in secur- ing as pastor Q man of Dr. Chipmam's ability and looks for a most successful pastorate. The Rev. pr: Chipman was born at Old Mystic, in this state. He was prepared for college in the local schools and graduated from Brown university in 1875. He took his theo- logical course at Rochester. NJ r., and was ordained as a Baptist minister in ates In Rhode Island, New York. Con- uectfcuk and Maine Amid the cares and labors of the pastorate he has found ths time to write a score or which have % met With vi '''H iarg. AaIa sale. The Black Fores Milfs." "A Yankee Lads Pluck" 'arhe Young Minuteman." The Boy Scouts,~ "A Tory's Re- veuge" and "Ths Young Pfckets,s ara some of tho books he has written. In 1906 Dr. Chtpn1an's health failed and he retired to his farm in Talcottville. Two ysaru later, with returning health, he began to supply the churches of the state whenever temporary service was ueeded, and last May came to O1ivet church as a supply for three months. At the end of that period ne was se- cured for six months with full powers as pastor and by vote of the church 10 now confirmed in that position with all Simit removed. He will continue to re- side at Taleottville, but will be in the city often enough to attend to his of ncAal duties"
 Aid Society Mests.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tfst church met Wednesday afternoon and evening at the residence of Horace good Supper was served from to 8 o'clock
 Club Entertained.
 Mfr. and Mrs J. Harold Williams pleasantly entertained the other mem- bers of the O. M. M. club at their resi- dence Tuesday evening. The evening was given to song by the clubs ladies' quartstte and choruses by all the mem- bers. A course dinner was served at 10 o'clock The favors were carna- tons Tho hostess was assisted in serving hy her sister, Mrs Frank E.
 Given surpiss-
 e Captain and Mrs. John c. Spofford of Brooklyn. N. T., were given . sur- home of Mrs. Spofford's parents, c. Edwin Stapelyn. About 25 guests were present from Noank, Ledyard, Old Mystic and Burnett's Corners. The evening was given to games and music. both Instrumental and vocal. Cake. sandwiches anud coffee were served. -'.i Methodist Brotherhood Meets.
 The Methodist Brotherhood met on Friday evening, Feb. 8. at the residence of Archalde Lambert. Three new members were voted to membership. as follows: Warren Wheeler, Henry Leighton and Gustave Houschild. Thursday evening, Feb 9, the broth erhood met at the Methodist parson- aga and held the first ladies. night
 Elected to Office.
 nrnese W. Brown attended the two days se1sion of the Connecticut State Poultry association in Hartford last week, being reelected one of the Mir. Brown was also elected Connecti- cut vice president last week at the convention held in Chicago of the Ma tieua1 Buff Plymouth Rock association to look after tho interests of the asso. oaation In Connecticut
 Funeral of Henry Lamb.
 The funeral of Henry Lamb, whose Tuesday at II o'clock at the home of his scn-fn-la James Chapman. Rev. Welcome F. Bates, pastor of the Un- ion Baptist church, officiated at the services The bearers were James Chapman, Everett Watson. John D.
 
 w. Pratt. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. Mir. Lamb is survived by four daughters, Mrs. William Rians of Medford. Mass: Mrs. Everett Watson of Mystic, Mrs. George w. Pratt of Haverhin, Mass. Mise Adelia Lamb of Medford. Mass, and Mrs. James Chap man of Old Mystic.
 Frank Sebastian caught . raccoon a fow days since which weighed 14 1-2 pounds. Sunday a coon supper was served at tho home of MT. and Mrs. eeoaet1au to a- party of relatives and friends- ..
 Fire in Wooien Mill. Fire broke out Monday morning at s-5o o'clock at the plant of the Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic. It started in the picker room, burning cut the interior of that room and spreadfng rapidly to the new weave room above 1t. Considerable damage was done, which is not yet estimated
 Psrsonai Items.
 Nv. and Mrs. Charles 0. E,fdredEe sxve . dinner Friday evening in honor of MT. and Mrs. John F. Moves. 1ass., occupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church last Sunday. He was en- tertptned over Sunday at the residence of Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beck with.
 Miss Gensvfsve Frink departed on "Wednesday for Gaenfieid, N. H, for three weeks visit to her sister, Mrs . Leavens Eldredge.
 Lawrence N. Bartlett and James W. Martin of Boston were guests Satur- day evening at tho home of Mir. and Mrs. Perry Fl. Eldredec
 MrA Horace O.. Williams has re- turned from ten deys' visst to MT. and Mrs. John l.. rift of Providence
 Miss Kettle Tour1ee of Meridcn has been the guest of her mother, Mrs Ruth Tourjee.
 Captain and Mrs. John E. Spofford sf Brooklyn, ". T., are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Congdon of Aiys- tic.
 krz Carrie Chapman is visiting ,rsl- ataves in Colchester.
 Amos George has moved with his family to the Goodwin cottage in the Wolf Neck district W x
 Miss Lilly Gallup has returned after a .vipit to her brother, Ralph Gallup of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs Lydia Greene has returned from q vfs3t .to hsr urrie and aunt, MT. and Mrs Frank Stanton of Lyme.