Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-05
MYSTIC
Funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Thornton Busy Week for Organizations-Ma-
 sonic Building Committee Organizes.

Mrs. Charlotte Thornton died at the homestead of James E.. F. Brown on Tuesday morning after a lingering ill., ness. Mrs. Thornton had been in the Brown family for over fifty years. She was nearly 80 years of age and a mem- Der of the Baptist church. She leaves no relatives. The funeral was held from the Brown homestead on We'd nesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the services being in charge of Rev. Vel come l.. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, of which the deceased was member. Burial took place in Elm Grove cemetery.
 D. A. R. Meeting.
 The monthly meeting of the Fanny Ledyard chapter. D. A. R.. was held in the parish house on Wednesday after noon at 2.30 o'clock and was largely attended. The regent, Miss Josephine DiclSerson, presided. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served aud social hour enjoyed.
 Al-Day Meeting.
 Mrs. J. X. Rose entertained the mem bers of the Merrymaking society on Tuesday at an ll-day session. fine dinner was served at noon Routine business was carried out.
 Epworth League at Parsonage.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Epworth league was held Tuesday evening with Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Hatch at the parsonage. After the business meeting d musical and lit erary programme was carried out and games were played.
 Portrait Presented Bank.
 A portrait of the late Henry E. Moves has been presented the Mystic River National bank. MT. Moves was asso- ciated with the bank for nearly fifty years and was cashier of the bank at the time of his death. The portrait has been hung in the bank, d memorial to his valued services.
 Presented Jewels.
 Charity chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held an interesting session Mon day evening when officers for the year 1911 were installed by Past Matron Miss Phebe Wilcox, who had retired with a very successful years work. During the evening the matron, Mrs. Adah Brewster, presented the past matron, Miss Phebe Wilcox, and the past patron, John w. Chapman, jewels according to their rank. The initiatory degree was conferred on a class of three candidates. after which refresh ments were served. The following of hcers were installed: Matron Mrs. Bertha Crane; secretary, Alma Scho- field; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
 Bremen Elect Officers.
 The annual meeting of B. F. Hoxie Engine company was held in theft rooms on Tuesday evening and the fol- lowing officers were elected: Foreman, James Riley; assistant foreman, How ard Palmer; second assistant. Henry Laukes; secretary. Herbert Gledhill; Walter Mcdonald; engineer Harry janitor, Thomas Walsh; trustee for three years, Charles Foley.
 Guests of Stonington Lodge.
 Stonington lodge, No. 26, I. o. O. F. met in regular session Wednesday evening" when District Deputy Grand Master Joel Kenyon was present with his staff, John Irving, marshal; Henry Sleeper, grand warden; Herbert White. grand financial secretary; William Trail grand recording secretary; Bert o. Fowler. grand treasurer, and Cyrus Avery, chaplain. The officers installed were: William Armstrong, past grand; James Cooper. noble grand; Hiram La- tham. vice grand; c. c. McGaug'hey, financial secretary; F. w. Batty, treas urer; warden, George Holly; conduc tor, Walter MacDonald; right support er N. G.. John Fribbance; l.. $. N. G., Henry Tedford; R. $. V. G., Harry Miner; L. $. V. G.. George Spicer; tt. -. D., William DOuSIdS, l.. .. D., Stephen Duke; inside guardian, Stan ton King; outside guardian and janitor, E. c. Cameron.
 The noble grand appointed the fol- owing committees: Sick committee, for Mystic. Harry Mackenzie, John tribbance, George Johnson; for No- ank, Hiram Latham, Fred Ward, Eras- JUS Fish; Old Mystic, John Shank; William Armstrong; relief Past Grands Harry Mac &enzie John Fribbance, George Jofn- son; finance committee, Erastus Fish, George Johnson, John Fribbance. Af- ter the installation a supper and smoke -ake was enjoyed.
 Local Notes.
 At & meeting of the committee on he building of the new Masonic tenn ole for Charity and Relief lodge No ! I2. F. and A. M., held in Mystic Hook md Ladder company rooms on Tues lay afternoon. the following officers were elected: President, John For ;ythe; vice president, Randall Brown; secretary, Allen Avery; treasurer, George Heydecker. Charles Foley. chairman of the dem 1cratic committee of the town of Ston- ngton, was in Hartford the guest of Mayor Mahan attending the inaugural ceremonies. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Bates have re- turned to Quebec after a two weeks ;tay with the formers parents, Rev. Il Ts