Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
NEW LONDON COUNTY
OLD MYSTIC
Surprise Party for Two Members of o. M. M, cIub-Miss Emma Bowlrer to Teach in Westerly-$20 Cleared on Lawn Social.

o. M. M, CIub-Miss Emma BowI<er
 to Teach-in WesterIy-$2o Cleared on Lawn Social.
 Evangelist Albany R. Smith. who is supplying the pulpit of the Metho- dist church, preached Sunday lon A Drama of Life in Three Acts-A Young Mans Message to Young Peo- pie.
 Rev. J. B. Franklin of Hopkinton, N. H., occupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church Sunday. The M. E. con gregation united Sunday evening with the Baptist people, both chotrs singing the hymns and Evangelist Smith con- ducting the musical service. MT. Smith 7 rendered several solos during the serv- ice.
 Double Surprise Party.
 The o. M. NJ. club arranged a. deu- ble surprise party Saturday evening, it being the anniversary of the birth of two of it's members, Mrs. Henry Cheesbro and Charles O. Eldridge. The affair -svas held at the home of Mrs. Cheesbro and was a complete surprise. as each of the two had sup posed the surprise was to be for the other. An enjoyable evening followed, with vocal and instrumental music, including some original musical skits sung by two of the members. At the conclusion of late supper of salads, cake, coffee and ice cream, Mrs. Ed redge presented Mrs. Cheesbro a 1eath- CT hand bag, handsomely fitted, and J. Harold Williams presented MT. E1d- redge a beautiful dinner gong, each. gift in behalf of the club.
 Pushing Work on Trolley.
 The work on the trolley extension is progressing as fast as possible. An other gang. numbering twenty, has ar- rived to help rush the work.
 Property Improvements.
 Horace O. Williams is having a plate glass front added to his store at the corner of Main and West Main streets. A concreted walk with stone curbing will also be laid the length of the store front.
 General News.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening at tfe home of Mrs. Clarence W. Beck with.
 Mrs. c. Edwin Stapelyn, who has been ill with diphtheria at the home of her sonin- law, J. Henry F'itzpat- rick of Noank, is steadily recovering. Capt. T. Everett Welles, Mrs. welles and their only daughter, Miss Ruth Welles, of Pensacola, Fla, have arriv- ed at the Welles homestead to spend the summer with the captains sisters, Misses Dora and Minna Welles. . MT and Mrs. Edward Polly and daughter Bertha have returned to Waltham, Mass, after a visit to Mrs. Polly's parents, MT. and Mrs. F. Ahon- 20 ChiDman.
 Miss Lucy Gallup and her niece, Miss Mary Williams of Providence, were guests a part of last week of Miss Gallup's sister. Miss Anna Gallup of Laurel Hill; Norwich.
 Rev. J. B. Harrington of Heplinton. N, H. was entertained over Sunday at the home of Deacon and Mrs. w. D. Beckwith.
 To Teach in Westerly.
 Miss Emma Bewker. principal of the Old Mystic schools, during the past school year, has been engaged to teach in the West Broad street. Westerly.
 Mrs. Nathaniel H. Avery has return ed to Groton borough after two weeks visit to her parents. Deacon and Mrs William D. Beckwith.
 Mrs. George w. Harris is slowly re- covering from an attack of grip and malaria.
 children have returned to Essex after a visit to Mrs. Everett's ,earents, MT and Mrs. Edward Campbell.
 MT. and Mrs. William Gilbert have named their son Emmerson George Gilbert.
 Mrs. Alphsus H. Schconover and Miss Mary H. Dean took a trip to Shelter Island one day last week.
 Calvin H. .Hoxie and son-in-law, Walter Benton, were Sunday guests of relatives at Ashaway,f R. l.
 Miss Ida Player, Miss Jennie Lubar- in and Miss Annie Player of New York are guests at the home of Abraham Player.
 Frank Sebastian is slowly recover ing from a serious illness.
 Teacher Reappo'inted.
 Miss Frances Eldridge has been en- gagged to teach the school at West Woodstock, which she taught during the past school year.
 MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Lavine and four children have returned to Thom- aston after a visit tci Joseph Avery and family.
 Lawn Social Nets $2o.
 The proceeds of the social on the Baptist church lawn Hast week We'd nesday evening amounted to s20, which will be used for church ex- penses.
 Oliver Randall of New Jersey has arrived at the Wellas homestead. be- ing employed by T. Everett Welles.
 Frederick Luffey of Norwich is the guest of Mr and Mrs Edward Tinker and family.
 Mrs. Frank B. Gates and daughter Mildred, have returned to Providence. after visit with local relatives.