Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-27
MYSTIC
Miss Elsie Fairbrother Resigns at TEL
ephone Exchange-Funeral Of Melvin
WiIksnson-Daushters of Veterans
Name Committees.

Thursday afternoon was ladies' day
at the Mystic club. About twenty
members were present. Bowling and
whist were enjoyed, the committee in
charge being Mrs George Foley, Mrs.
James Calvin, Miss Mae Donohue
Ends Duties at Telephone Exchange.
Miss Elsie Fairbrother has resigned
as telephone operator at the local ex-
change office and finishes her work to-
day Saturday. On Saturday, Feb. 10,
she will be united in marriage with
Howard Pendleton OF New York, for
merly of Westerly.
Funeral of Melvin WiIkerson.
The funeral Of Melvin Wilkinson, who
was found dead in the Moss woods on
Wednesday morning, was held on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the
home of his brother, Matthew Wilkin-
son, on Park avenue, and was largely
attended, Latham camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, of which the deceased was a
member, being largely represented.
The services were conducted by Rev.
C. Il. Hatch of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Burial was in Elm Grove
cemetery.
o. of v. Committees:
At meeting of Phebe Packer Rath-
bun tent, Daughters of Veterans, the
following committees were appointed
to serve for one year. by the presi-
dent: Advisory committee, John Green
Packer, Nathan Newbury, Alvin Cut
Ter; floral committee, Mrs. Mary Ben
nett, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, Mrs. Ada
Sweet; visiting committee, Mrs. Mary
Lamb, Mrs. Annie B. Ryley, Mrs.
Miner Wilcox, Miss Ethel Godfrey;
relief committee, Mrs. Edith Lamb,
Mrs. Elizabeth Haas, Mrs. Sarah
Bailey, Mrs. Mary Edgecomb, Miss An
ME Packer; press correspondent, Miss
Annie Packer.
Big Chief Present.
At regular meeting of Sassacus
tribe Improved Order of Red Men, the
following officers were elected: Sa-
chem, Charles Stoddard senior saga
more, Raymond Clark; junior saga
more, William Sampson; prophet. AL
bert Wheeler; chief of records, Philip
]. Button; keeper of wannum. Alfred
o. Colby; collector Of wampum, Will
liam Van Pelt: trustee for three years.
Roscoe Burns; delegate to annual
camp Harry c. Allyn: alternate, AL
fred o. Colby. At this meeting Great
Sachem E. ]. Buckingham and chiefs
were present from Hartford. These
officers are to be installed Feb. IA by
District Chief Edward J. Nelson of
New London.
At New Haven Meeting.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Bertha Crane,
Associate Matron Mrs. Annie johnson,
Past Matrons Miss Ethel Latham, Miss
Phebe Wilcox, Mrs. E. Fiske Brewster
and Worthy Patron John F. Noyes and
Mrs Moves were in New Haven OF
Friday attending the meeting of the
grand chapter of the Order of Eastern
Star. representing Charity chapter OF
this place.
Personals.
Mrs. Palmer Brown of Providence is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William 2. Wheeler.
Robert Chapman has returned from
two weeks stay in Virginia.
Mrs. Evelyn r. Christie and Mrs
Helen Christie of Amherst, Nova SEQ
tia, are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Wei
come E. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker are visiting
relatives in Norwich.
Frank B. Smith has returned from a
visit to Danielson.
Carl Schofleld is spending a few
days in Essex.
Miss Gladys Wilcox Of Willimantlc
Normal school and Harold Wilcox OF
Oneco are guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Wilcox.
Mrs. George A. Mackenzie anG
daughter Miss Mile Gray Mackenzie
have returned to Westerly after visit
to Mrs. Isabella A. Mackenzie.