Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-22

Mystic people were shocked to learn
on Saturday of the death OF Miss
Genevieve Welles in Ashevtlle, n. u,
where she had gone some mouths ago
for the benefit of her health. Up to
few days ago her friends supposed
she was gaining. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ida F. Welles, 19 years of
age a beautiful girl of quiet DISPOSE
ton, connected with the Sunday school
and church societies of the Union Zap
list church. She leaves besides her
mother, who was with her during the
last few weeks of her Illness, two
brothers, William Welles Of Mystic and
Henry Welles Of New York.
Stepped from Moving Train.
Miss Ruth Fish of Noank met with
painful accident Saturday morning
while alighting from the train due at
this station at 6.57 a. m. The train
was late. and as Miss Fish works for
the Packer Manufacturing company
was anxious to hurry to her place OF
business. Before the train had come
to a standstill she started to get of,
when her feet slipped and she fell. She
| was helped up, being considerably
bruised, receiving many cuts on arms
and body. She was taken to her home
in Noank, and it will be some time be-
fore she will be able to resume work.
Water Company Had Prosperous Year
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Mystic Valley Water com
pany was held in the office of L. +.
Packer & Co. Friday evening. Reports
showed that the company is in pros
porous condition. 1t was voted to de-
clare an annual dividend of 8 per cent.
This is an increase of IL per cent.
In VII
been made during the past year.
The following directors were elected
for another year: Lucius H. Fuller and
Edward Mullan of Putnam, D. Burrows
| Spaulding of Stonington, Edward F.
Fuller of Putnam, Frank w. Batty and
| Henry B. Noyes of Mystic, Chaunceg
f. Bosworth Of Putnam. The follow
! ing officers were elected for another
year: President, D. Burrows Spauld-
ing; treasurer and general manager,
Lucius H. Fuller; secretary, George E.
Grinnell; auditors, Frank w. Batty
| and George e. Grinnell. The dividend
Is payable in two terms. February 1
and Aug. 1.
Lindsey Defeats Kelsey.
There was a large attendance at the
| Mystic bowling alleys Friday evening,
when Mark r. Lindsey, the champion
| bowler of Connecticut, defeated R.
George Kelsey In en- endurance con-
test. The bowling began at $50 p. m.
and lasted until o'clock in the morn
ing, and a total of 81 games were play
ed, Lindsey defeating his opponent by
1872 points. Lindsey also made the
high single, getting 27S pins. Kelsey 8
highest score was 256 pins. In three
strings Lindsey bowled a score of 100
pins making an average OF Gao pins
each game 1t was the greatest bowl
ing ever seen in Mystic, and those who
witnessed It were well repaid for thetI
trip to the bowling alley.
Temperance Union Meets.
The annual meeting Of the Mystic
Valley Temperance union was held or
Sunday evening at the Union Baptist
church, and was largely attended
Isaac Cundall, president Of the union
had charge. Reports were read from
the different officers, after which Rev
+. S. Davis Of Westerly gave an adj
dress. Music was furnished by E
quartette-A. Orville Lewis, Shirley
Beebe, Harry Somers Mitchell an(
Halsey Packer.
Personal Mention.
Letter Carriers Willard w. KeigwiI
and George Griswold Of this place were
in Norwich Saturday evening to attend
the city carriers convention held there
Kenneth Douglas of Plainfield Is thu
guest Of his grandfather, Erastus Ches
bro on West Main street.
DR.. Rhodes Burrows Of East Green
wich spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Burrows.
Fred Lane of Norwich spent Sunda!
with Mr.. and Mr.. George c. Lane a
, Willow Point
Frank N. Gillhllan OF New Britain
was the guest Sunday of the family o
J Captain and Mrs. John H. Hoxie o
. East Main street