Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-18
New London County
OLD MYSTIC
How the Churches Commemorated Mothers Day-New School District to Be Organized-Hlke of Boy Scouts.


 to Be rganized-Hlke of Boy
 Scouts.
 Mothers day was observed at the Baptist church. Tho pastor, Rev. Henry E. Anderson, preached Sunday morning on Life and Influence of Mother. During the service Miss Amy Eldredse impressiyely rendered Don't Forget the Promise to Mother, The evening service was a story and song service entitled The Mothers of the Bible. Rev. Henry E. Anderson read the story. The Mothers of the Bible were our first mother, Eve the mother of Moses, Jocobed; the mother of Is rael, Deborah; the ancestral mother, Ruth. and Mary, the mother of the Messiah. The story was interspersed with the following musical selections: 'Tis Mothers Day, Precious Mother, God of Our Mothers Guide Our Way, O. H3rken to My Cry, Beyond Today and Praise Ye the Lord, all rendered by the choir. solo, Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee, by Miss Amy Eldredge, and My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord and the closing hymn, Q Mother, Dear, Jerusalem. by the choir. Most of the people displayed white carnation fa- vors. The church was tastefully dec- orated with potted plants, carnations and spring flowers.
 The Methodist church observed Mothers day also. The pastor, Rev. Arthur H. Withee. preached on The Privileges and Responsibilities of Motherhood at the morning service. At their service the Epworth league presented carnations to all the mothers present. The evening service consist ed of a special musical service, follow ed by a sermon fitting for Mothers day The church was prettily decorat- ed with flowers.
 To Organize New District.
 Charles Q. Eldredge and William R. Hull of Old Mystic attended the meet ing of the Groton school board at Po- quonoc Saturday afternoon to get in formation and instructions as to the proper course to pursue in relation to the manner of establishing and con duCting the new school district, No. 12. as voted by the town of Groton at it's last public town meeting It was found that the district would first have to organize. and that step will be taken at an early date.
 Aecessiens to Library.
 The following books have been add ed this month to the Baptist library: H Hodges: When Neighbors Were Neighbors. Prof GaIusha Anderson; Complete Poems, Henry Van Dyke; Capt. Warren's Wards, Joseph Lincoln; Mother, Kathleen Norris; Child's Guide 10 the Bible, Dean Hodges; Two Years Before the Mast (new edition), Charles Fl. Dana; Yorkshire, Gordon Howe; Helen Grants Harvest Year, Amanda Douglas; Castle Blair, Florence L. Shaw
 Young Mems Bible Class.
 Those interested in forming a Young Mems Bible class met in the Baptist conference room Sunday at 1145. It was decided that a class be organized, 10 be known as the Young Mems Bible class. The following officers were elected: Temporary president. Rev. Henry E. Anderson: vice president, Floyd S. Russell; secretary, Calvin II. HoHe, Jr.; treasurer, William Clark.
 Book by Charles p. Chipman.
 Miss Lilhe P Ghipman has received e copy of The Formative Period in C0iby's History, written by her nephew, Charles P. Chipman librarian Of Colby college, Watervile. Me.
 The United Workers of the Meth odist church met Wednesday at 2 p. m in the M. F. rooms.
 Scouts at Dean's Pond.
 The First troop of Boy Scouts of Old Mystic went on a hike Saturday to Dean's pond, about three miles distant, in the town of Stonington After the boys arrived at their destination they pErtOok of a dinner consisting Of UrUtled steak, broiled franlSfuTfers, boiled eggs, sardines roasted potatoes, bread and butter, pickles. apples, ca ke and cocoa. The time was spent in playing various games, scout hunting and baseball proving the most interest," ing. The Scouts returned at 4 D. ID. Seventeen boys enjoyed the outing: William Merchand, Herbert Whiting, Horace s. Williams, Elwood Davis, Charles Tinker. Edward Welles Emilio Seussel, John Gilbert. Howard Clyde, Perciyal Anderson, Joseph Rattican, Frederick Marchand. James Whiting. Bena1ah Davis Charles Welles, Earl Gilbert and Raymond Anderson. The ooys were in charge of Scoutmaster Rev. Henry k. Anderson.
 H. K. Circle Meets.
 The Fl. K. circle met Friday even ing with Miss Etta May Lamphere. The parlors were prettily decorated with forsythia and yellow dsffodi1s. ttN mus elo bANFn up 10 music and games. Miss Florence Collis ot School street. Mystic, was the guest Of the H. Ks
 The w. c. T. IT. met Friday after noon at the residence of Mrs. Jane H. Dean.
 Visited Shut lns.
 The Busy Bees visited the sbut-ins and the sick Tuesday afternoon. tal,ing fruit and potted plants. On route l Mrs Anderson superintendent of tbe Busy Bees. was in charge Mrs. J Harold Williams accompanied those who visited those living on route ?. Mrs Frank Wheeler had charge of route 3. while the Busy Bees visiting route 1 were in charge of Miss Ti1lfe p. Chipman.
 Miss Alwilda Holly daughter of Mir and Mrs. Charles F. Holly. has been awarded a certificate of merit for a composition on colonial subject Of faTed hW the Connecticut socI.+-- .