Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-28
ksA London County
OLD MYSTIC
Baptist Church Haises Over $500 for Rspairs--Msthodist Society Votes to Build Parish Houss--cotton Grow ing at Rivsrview.

Repalrs--Msthodist Society jvotss to
 Build Parish Houss--cotton Grow
 ing at Rivsrview.
 On Sunday, Sept. 22d. the $500 re- quired for the Baptist church repairs was realized in cash or pledges. To- day finds the amount quite a little over the $500 aimed for at the beginning of the campaign. This fund has been raised without the solicitation from friends outside of the church and with the exception of two unsolicited con- trfbutions has come wholly from the members of the church and congrega- ton.
 Msthedist Quarterly Conference.
 The Aecond quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held at the residence of Mrs. Jane Fl. Dean Sun day at 1.30 o'clock Rev. J. H. New land. superintendent of the Norwich district, presided. It was voted to build Q new parish house on the lot in the rear of the church building, which was a gift of the late Miss Mary Ellen williams. The building is not to. be above s6xS5 and the amount to be expended at present not more than $500. The church already has plans and specifications for the building, and the work will soon be commenced and rushed, as it iA imperative that the church have "a new parish house, the conference room having been de- stroyed by fire when the. Williams block was partially burned. The fol- lowing building committee was ap- pointed: Arthur IT. Withee, Edwin Isaniphere, John Kennedy, William R. Hull, Frederick A. Barnes; finance committee, sidney Siswick. Horace Q. williams. w. Martin White, F. Alonzo Chapman. Lawrence Williams, Everett Johnson. Arthur H. Withee Miss s. Annie Williams and Miss Margaret Bbothman. ft8i Nt
 Cotton Raising at Rivsrview.
 As a producer, of farm and garden crops, Riverview seems to have the lead in this vicinity. The latest pro- duction by Mir. Eldredge is small cot ton plantation which has grown out of doors from the seed and is now in blossom. Undoubtedly the season will not be long enough for 1t to mature, but the blossoms are very handsome and the plants are stocky and very thrifty t .t ia Proceeds Over $tf. 5l
 The Ladics' Aid society of the Bap- tlst church hold an all day session at D. flesday. Chowder and other good things were served at l.30 o'clock. There was a good attendance, and 25 remained at tho bungalow for supper, going home by moonlight The pro ceeds were som efhing over eleYeh dol- lars, which will beAnsed for church ex-
 surprise Party. |,
 Master Clifford Main was given d surprise party last Friday evening at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. Paul Mas sey. Seventeen young friends were present and had a merry time playing games. Cake, cocoa, candy. water melon and bananas were served at i0.sO.
 News In General.
 Mrs. Allen P. Williams and giest Mrs. Abel H. Simmons of Providence, ~ and Mrs Williams granddaughter Miss Della Williams. were guests Tuesday of Miss Elizabeth Latham at her res- idenbe. The Wilderness. at Pleasant
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert A. Haley were among those who attended Monday afternoon the silver wedding of MT and Mrs. Chasses H. Mitchell of West Mystic.
 Mr4 Charles Ccttreil of Westerly and Mrs. Slater q Kew York were calling Monday on their cousin, Mrs Jane H. Dean, with their friends, Miss Pendle- ton and Miss Hall of Westerly.
 Mrs Isabel Neil has returned to the Holloway homestead, after stay with 5 her son-i law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates of Providence. ; Miss Carrie Welles has been serious " III for the past ten days at the home of her parents,7Mr. and Mrs. William F, Welles.
 Deacon William D. Beckwith was the Sunday guest of his aunt, Mrs Sarah Spencer of PalmertoWn. 4N
 Miss Ruth LarlSin has returned to the home of Iher parents, Mir, and Mrs. Herbert Larl<in of New Haven, after a visit to local relatives. lt.g
 Miss Addie Russell has returned to Hillside Lawn, after a ten days va cation spent with friends at Worces- ter.
 Thomas Wheeler and son, Roy D. after a visit to Dr. A. T. Chapman and daughter. Miss Gertrude w. Chapman. George Walworth Middleton and fam fly have returned to New York, after spending the summer at their resi- dence on Quoquetaug Hill
 Mies King of Bridgewater, Mass, has been secured to teach the inter- mediate grades of the. Old Mystic school beginning Tuesday, Mrs. Hal sey Packer of Mystic tAuget the pupils from the opening of the term until the arrival of Miss King. N.
 Frank Clinton and daughter, Bea- trice, of Essex, were recent guests at Riverview.