Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-01
OLD MYSTIC
Graduating Exercises of Grammar
School = Surprise Party - Trolley
Work Being Pushed-Wind Damages
Young Trees.

The Old Mystic grammar school
closed Friday with graduating exer-
cises at 1890 a. m. The programme
follows: Roaming, Abt chorus; Gradu-
alton, Holland, Herbert Whiting;
Heavenly Father. Hear Our Cry, Anon.
chorus; essay, The Growth of the
West. Sadie Kennedy Two Laborers,
Carlyle, Elisha Davis: To the Cuckoo,
Anon, chorus; essay. The Preservation
of Our Forests. Milton Whipple; The
son; In Woods is Peace, Abt, chorus;
Duties of American Citizens Webster,
Arthur Desfosses; The Flowery Month
of June, Jackson chorus; presentation
of diplomas, DR.. Perry; Sunset, Ruskin.
Dorothy Harris; Night Hymn at Sea,
Thompson chorus
An exhibit of school work was held
Friday from ? to 4 p. m. to which
parents and friends were invited
Surprise Party for Miss Tinker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tinker gave a
surprise party Saturday evening IN
honor of their daughter, Miss Maude
Tinker The following guests were
Ingram, Viola Eldredge, Christine
Avery. Carrie Ingram. Laura Avery,
Marian Clyde. Hazel Clyde Flora In
gram, Lottie Marchand, Huldah Des-
ley, Nora Massey and Albertus Brown,
Calvin Fl. Hoxie. Jr.. Philip Harris,
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Johnson. Paul B. Lamplere, Archibald
Lambert, George Ingram, Elisha Davis
and Albert Lamb.
Miss Marian Clyde gave several
whistling selections. Games and sing
ing were enjoyed Refreshments were
served during the evening
Al Guiiford Mee.ins.
Charles @. Eldredse attended the an
nual nee tirg of the Masonic Veteran
association held with st. Adams lods
at Guilford last THURSDAY.
Rushing Trolley Work.
Work on the trolley extension be
tween the village of Old Mystic and
Mystic is being pushed vigorously on
lands of Mrs. W. H. Gray and the es-
tate of Simeon Gallup.
The heavy wind last week Wednes-
day broke down and stripped some 80
of the two year old catalpas at River
view. The thermometer showed 70
miles velocity an hour
News in General.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church met Wednesday evening
with Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
Frank Earl Williams attended the
annual meetings of the Stonington
Union association held Wednesday and
Thursday at Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lincoln and
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton of New York
were recent guests OF MI. ana MIS-.
Charles c. Eldredge,
Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Smith
college has arrived at Elmhurst to
spend the summer vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus H.
Schoonover.
Mrs. George Roberts has returned %
Waterbury after visit to her sister,
Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
Rev. George II. Miner, D. D.. will
occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church
Sunday morning, July ID.
Evangelist Albany r. Smith will
supply the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening.
Miss Marjorie Harris, a-student at
New Britain Normal school, has re-
turned TO the Harris homestead for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Sisson of Ash
away. R. l.. were guests of local rela-
tives saturday.
Miss A da Kennedy is the guest this
week of her aunt. Mrs. w. E. Clark, Of
Hartford.
Miss Iva Johnson. who taught the
past year at Putnam, has returned to
the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson for the summer.
Charles Q. Eldredge and Frederick
4. Barnes attended services at the NJ.
z. church in Mystic Sunday morning,
when the pastor, Rev. Charles r.
Hatch. observed St. Johns day by
preaching to the Masons of Mystic
lodge. Seventy eight members were
present in a body.