Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-24
MYSTIC
Death of John Alden Rathbun-
George r. spnks FuneraI-Gram-
mar School Graduating Exercises
Lawn Fete for Nurse Fund-Pawca-
tuck Coming for Today's Game.

John Alden Rathbun died at his
home on Ashley street Friday at l
o'clock after a five days illness from
erysipelas and blood poisoning. Mr..
Rathbun was born in Mystic 7e years
ago. When a young man he enlisted
in the Civil war and saw active SER
vice in Rife CoAC, Second Conn. For
many years he conducted the Adams
Express business, and he was post
master at Mystic from 1865 to 1884.
The last few years he has conducted
an undertaking establishment He was
member of the Union Baptist church
and for many years Il deacon of the
church He was the means of starting
the Sons of Veterans in this pla e.
being a son of veteran as well as
veteran his father having served III
the Civil war. He was a member Of
Williams post G. A. R., Charity and
Relief lodge, F. and A. NJ. an honorary
member of Mystic Hook and Ladder
company. and of MistuXet lodge, No.
-, K. OF P. He leaves a widow. four
daughters. Mrs E. E. Saunders CT
Westfield. N j., Mrs. Alfred Butler.
Mrs. Robert Bradley, Mrs Bernard
Lamb and one son, Edgar Rathbun,
all of Mystic, and two brothers. Sid
ney Rathbun of Mystic and Capt. Wal
ter Ratheun of Noank.
Funeral of George T. Sphinx.
The funeral of George T. Sphinx was
from his home on Gravel street. and
was attended by large number of rel-
atives and friends. The services were
conducted by Rev. George Fl. Miner,
assisted by Rev: Albert c. Jones of St.
Marks church. The-horal pieces were
beautiful. Burial was in Elm Grove
cemetery. The bearers were Courtlani
C. Potter H. N Wheeler John Keenan,
and John w. Phillips.
West Side Graduating Exercises.
The grammar school of the West
Side held graduating exercises Friday
afternoon in Assembly hall. The fol-
lowing programme was carried out:
Piano solo. Ninnia Flynn; recitation
Charles Seller, piano solo. Mamie
Seller: address, Rev. W. Z. Bates;
award of prizes. Mrs. Lamb: presenta-
ton. of diplomas. Rev G. T. Hatch:
valedictory, Minnie Flynn: piano so 0,
Gladys MacGowan. Following were the
graduates: Minnie Flynn, Arthur Ratn-
bun Lena Bendett- Sarah Bendett
Charles Seller. Mamie Seller, Eva Ell
wards, Walter Crooks. John White
Garoe With Pawcatuck Today.
Today Saturday will show good
game on industrial park when the
Pawcatuck team and Mystic will come
10 bat Both teams have been well
equipped with good PLAYERS for this
game The battery for Mystic will be
Wilcox and Mcclure, Shackley 10, AL
len %. Gleason 3b. Sylvia SIS, Wilcox
RI, FarneH cf. Brown II.
Successful Lawn Party.
The lawn party given at the resi-
dence of Mrs Frank Coates on the
Beebe farm drew one Of the largest
crowds ever seen at a public affair.
It was given under the auspices of the
Village Nurse association, of which
Mrs. Coates is president. There were
committees taken from the Baptist
Methodist Congregational ST Mark s
and St. Patrick's churches. and all took
active interest in the work. The lawn
had been beautifully decorated and in
the evening SO 16-candle power electric
lights illuminated the lawn. Boating
was enjoyed refreshments were served
and many Kinds of amusement provid-
ed The nurse fund viii be substan-
tally increased by the fete.
Heard About Town.
Mrs. George Miner and Miss Lillian
Miner left Friday for a few weeks
stay in the Ber6shires.
Mrs. Edward E. Saunders and sons
Westfield. n. j., were called to Mystic
by the death of Mrs. Saunders father,
]. Alden Rathbun.
Miss Genevieye Wells left Friday for
the Catskills and later for the west
in search of health, having been SUI
fering of late with tuberculosis
Mr. and 3Irs. Conrad Kretzer spent
Friday in Norwich.
Mrs. A. w. George and Mrs Henry
B. Noyes have returned from visit n
Norwich.
Friday