Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-27
OLD MYSTIC
How Melville Wilkinson Lost His Life
Activities of Church Societies
Mrs. Joseph Robinson's Death-The
Weeks Visitors,


Melville Wilkinson, who resided on
the Samuel Copp place (now owned by
Mrs. Mary Holmes of Quoquetaug
HID, situated about two miles from
the village of Old Mystic, was found
dead Wednesday at p. m. in the
woods on the Morse farm in the Road
district, Stonington. He was engaged
as woodchopper by the Wheeler Broth
ers, Arthur and Ferdinand. He did not
return home Tuesday evening as usu-
al from his work, but Mrs. WILKINSON
did not go out in search of him until
early Wednesday morning, when with
two WOodchoppers she started In
search OF him. About 3 p. m. Wednes-
day they discovered his body sitting
up against tree. which he held fast.
Apparently his neck was broken, the
tree having struck him as it fell. Mr..
Wilkinson was left behind the 9th 81
cutters to clear up all tho smaller
trees, which accounts for his being
alone when the fatal accident occur
ed He is survived by his wife and
two children, aged and years, re-
spectively. His sister 1s Miss Harriet
Wilkinson of Stonington.
Aid Society's Supper.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held
an afternoon and evening session on
Wednesday at the residence of Deacon
and Mrs. William D. Beckwfth in
Smith street. Supper was served from
@ to 8. The proceeds will be used for
church expenses.
Meeting of United Workers.
The United Workers Of the Meth
odist church met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. George G. Weller.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson's Death.
Mrs. Jane Robinson. wife of Joseph
Robinson, died early Thursday morn
ing at their home on Quoquetaug Hill.
Although Mrs. Robinson had been aaI-
ing for many months, she was not
stricken critically i'll until last Sun
day. She was 7e years old Tuesday,
Jan. 20. She is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Davis of Westerly, and one son, Leon
ard Robinson, who resides with his
family at the farm with his father,
Joseph Robinson.
Ice Crop Secured.
W1lfred z. Brown has several large
houses filled with ice of first quality
and IL inches in thickness.
The Bible study class of the Meth
odist church met Tuesday evening in
the M. E. rooms. The class is led this
month by Miss Florence Johnson.
Teacher Ill.
Miss Charlotte Johnson of New
London, who teaches the intermediu. a
grades of the Old Mystic school, is i'll
at her home in that city. Mrs. Halsey
j. Packer is substituting during her
absence,
Failing at 90.
Miss Alice Main, who has resided
many years at the home Of her niece
Mrs. Mary Holmes Of QuoQuetaug Hill.
is failing. She is in her s3d year.
Noted Here and There.
J. Alpheus Schoonover has returned
to New York, after g. visit to his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoon-
over.
John A. Taylor is steadily recover
ing from a severe attack of pneumo-
mia.
Miss Ruth Larl1in has returned to
New Haven, after visit to her un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Calvin n,
H0xie
William Kennedy was Sunday guest
| Of friends in New Haven
Miss Belle Lincoln Of SomerviIIe.
| Mass, has arrived at the home Of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
| A. Brown, to assist in caring for Mrs,
Brown, who Is critically Ill from heart
| trouble
Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman is the guest
| Of her sOn-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Polly Of Waltham.
| Mass.
! Harry Chapman has returned to Bos-
| ton. after g. visit to relatives at Center
| GrotOn and the Mystics.
| Mrs. Horace o. Williams was a
New London visitor Tuesday.
| Miss G, Agalice Brown and brother.
Carleton w. Brown Of Brookside, were
| guests Tuesday Of Westerly relatives.
Mrs. Charles Clark has been confined
to her bed for the past week by i'll
! ness.
Miss Amy Bldridge is the guest this
week Of her sister, Miss Frances Ed
ridge of South Woodtock.
| Alpheus H. Schoonover Of Elmhurst
| attended the funeral of his cousin, Miss
Genevive Welles, held Tuesday at 2 D.
m. at the home Of her mother. Mrs,
Ida Fish Welles of Prospect Hill ATys-
| tic.