Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
New London County
OLD MYSTIC
Sock Social a Successfully Day Pic nie of Boy Scouts and Busy Bees Rev. p. c. Wright to Speak at Bap tist Church.

Rev. p. c. Wright to Speak at Bap-
 tst Church.
 The young people of the EpWorth league held a sock social in the Meth odiss conference rooms Friday even ing at S o'clock. The interesting pro Eramme consisted of readings by Mrs. Charles Geer of Mystic. a solo, Fairly Caught by Miss Lottie Marchand of old Mystic, who was accompanied on the organ by Miss Gertrude w. Chap man. orEanist Of the Methodist church. Master Philip Button of Mystic rem dered several selections on the cornet with organ accompaniment by Mir. But ion. and Miss Florence Johnson of old Mystic gave two recitations. As sorted cake and fruit punch were served The proceeds amounted to about S2O, and will be used for church expenses.
 Boy Scouts Meet.
 The First troop of Boy Scouts of old Mystic met Friday evening with Scoutmaster Henry F. Anderson at the Baptist parsonage. Instructions in first aid 10 the injured were given by the scoutmaster. MT. Anderson also read the first story Of a series on outdoor life. During the social hour the chief amusement was pinning the tail on Nary's little lamb The prize winner was William Marchand, the prize being a scout drinking cup. Tweuty-six scouts were present Waf- CTS and pink lemonade were served
 Aiding the Flood Sufferers.
 The W. c. T. U. met Friday at the residence of Mrs. Jane H. Dean. The session was devoted tO making gar ueuts for the Mississippi flood suffer CTS.
 Funeral of Ada M. Collins.
 The funeral Of Ada Med0ra Collins, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ar thur A. Collins, was held Saturday at ..30 D. ID. at the home of Mrs. Collins parents. Mir and Mrs. Charles E. Hol- ly of Pearl stret. Mystic. Rev Charles T Hatch. pastor of the Methodist church Mystic officiated There were beautiful flowers. Burial was in Eden Grove cemetery.
 Auction at Babeoek Farm.
 An auction was held Monday at 9.S0 o'clock at the Riverside farm, the property of the late John K. Babcocl. Fifteen COWS. one horse, a large quan- titv of family tools, wagons, hay. grain. potatoes. etc. were sold. There was a very large attendance and the sale was satisfactory.
 Mrs Sidney SiswiClz entertained on Wednesday at her home, in Main street Mrs. William D. Harris of New London. Mrs. Robert Watrous of Mys- tic and Miss Gertrude w. Chapman of Old Mystic.
 Mfr. and Mrs Horace o. Williams, Mrs. J. Harold Williams and son, Mas fer Horace $. Williams, went to Nor wich Saturday to attend the funeral or their cousin. Miss Jennie Billi- bridge.
 Mrs. Calvin 1T. HoxIe entertained tho Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church Wednesday.
 Mystic schools.
 Rev Lemuel R. Frink of Norwich was calling recently on Rev. Henry E. Anderson.
 : Miss Estelle Collins. formerly of Old l Mystic, has successfully passed the ] teachers examination given on March ] zsth ct the New Haven Normal school ! under the direction of the state board
 May Day Picnic. r. The Busy Bees and the Boy Scouts ! enjoyed a May Day picnic Wednesday ] afternoon st the quarry in the Bur ] netts Corner district. Mrs Henry P ! Anderson superintended the Busy Bees ] and was assisted by Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Mrs D. Prank Wheeler and Mss LAlde P Chipman The Scouts were in charge of ScoUtmaster Henry q. Anderson, who Was assisted by Rev Arthur H. Withes. Twenty -four Busy Bees were present, and the same mum ! Der Of Scouts Each girl carried . May basket of her own manufacture [ which contained lunch for two. Ar { answer tO a conunurum was placed il r aa5h ba sEet. The Scouts read a co ' nundrunl and fhe girl whose answer 2 vas numbered the. same read it, ana 5 that Scout and Busy Bee lunched iron the same basket Rev. Mr. Withe' 2 erained the boys in their Scout yeit- [ America. Boy Scouts, Bo! { Scouts. U. s. A. and they made thu \ woods ring After lunches were eater [ games were enjoyed autil the hour fOl l home going. Rev. Henry E. Anderson and Rev. Arth1r II. Withee piayeC games with the girls and boys. I'm q Busy Bees present We're Stella Welles [ Edna Baiier. Es fnor Rattican, Daisy z seba stian. Dorothy Massey, Lillian Weiies. Nancy Avery Nina Page, Gen e-yievs Smart. Edna shank vanni, | 1is-chand. Bessie Rattican, Rose Bei ' more. Nellie Smart, Katherine Page Maude Shank Olive Casweii, Beatrice | Clark. Louise SmallWood Merle An Y z ! p-eiies. Aunie Gilbert and Lucy Whit ford The Scouts were Alton Wheeler . B8race z. Williams, Elisha Davis, Fer clval Anderson, Clifford Main, Edwart Wel1es. Frank Sebastian, Charles Tin keF. George Afarcband John Gilbert Raymond Anderson, Harold Main . Jfer.Dei-t Whiting. Charles Welles, Ear ! Gilbert. Elmer Anderson, Clifford Des hss Joseph Rattiean, Borlicil Nesolos ky Middle Beim0ra, Emilio Scussei James Whiting, Howard Clyde snt
 AAaiah Davis.
 Rev p. C. Wright to Speak.
 supper is to be served in the Bap tst conference room Monday even , irC by tine Ladies Aid society for al 1f the men of the church and eOhgPe ration. After the supper an address Eili be delivered by Rev. P. e. Wright pastor of the Central Baptist church Norwich. subject. Filling the MeasHr ' of Life The ladies have been invited Co hear the address.
 Miss Maude Conrad has returned {, New London, after a visit ts heF Unel snd aunt Mir and Mrs. PerTg II. Eid rsdge.
 Miss cettreii of BsyoaHe. N. J., i the guest of her sister, Mrs 8e0Fg, WelW0rth Middleton, at their summe home. Qu0duetaug.
 NIT. Kavney of Providence was az over Sunday guest of Mir. and MTs Henry Meech.
 Mir and Mrs. J. Harold W'illiam snd son. Master Harold were SuHda, guests of Mr. and Mrs Charles Ting lev of Norwich