Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
MYSTIC
Death Of Mrs. Mortimer w, Racket
Funsrsls-offieers of 5stssy Ross
Council Installed.

Funerals-Otfieers of betsey Ross
Council Installed.
Mrs Lovent Nina Staplins Racket,
wife of Mortimer W. Racket died at
her home on Water street Monday
evening, after a short illness. She was
81 years of age and was born in Sa-
lem, the daughter Of Charles and Fan
ny Holmes Staplin. Her parents sur
vlve her Mr.. and Mrs. Racket were
married in Mystic in April last, and
have since been residents of Mystic.
The body will be taken to Salem for
burial.
Funeral of Miss WelIes.
The funeral of Miss Genevieve
Welles, daughter of Mrs. Ida Fish
Welles, was held on Tuesday after
noon at o'clock from the home of
her mother, on Prospect Hill, and was
largely attended. Rev. Welcome E.
Bates, pastor Of the Union Baptist
church of which the deceased was a
member, conducted the services. Miss
Welles died in Asheville. N. c., where
she had gone last August for the ben
eft of her health The body arrived in
Mystic on Sunday evening and was ac-
companied by her mother, who was
with her during her last illness.
Mrs. Nellie Layman's Funeral.
The death of Mrs. Nellie Layman
occurred at the Memorial hospital on
Saturday evening, Mrs. Layman was
before marriage Miss Nellie Gleason,
daughter OF the late Daniel Gleason.
She leaves her mother, Mrs. Nicholas
Duerr Of this place, besides half broth
ers and sisters. The funeral was held
f1farr off OF
many from this place being in attend
ance. t
Officers of 5etssy Ross Council.
There was large attendance at the
institution of Betsey Ross council in
the /. 0. o. F. hall on Monday even
ing, there being many present from
Liberty council of Noank. The work
was done by the deputy national coun-
cillor Mary Latham Of Noank OFF,
GERS installed were: Councillor, Mrs. E
]. r. Wilson; assistant councillor, Mrs
Mary Lewis; vice councillor, Miss Leah
Johnson; assistant vice councillor, Miss
Eleanor Lewis; recording secretary,
Mrs. NJ Fitzpatrick; assistant record
ing secretary Mrs. Helen Knight;
financial secretary, Mrs. Estelle Will
liams; treasurer, Mrs. Ada l.. Sweet;
conductor, Mrs. Lillian Dennison: in
side sentinel, Mrs Addie Brown; out
side sentinel, Mrs. Louise Jones; junior
past councillor, Mrs. Lottie Edgcomb;
assistant junior past councillor, Mrs.
Almeda MacCauslin. There were 2s
charter members.
After the meeting refreshments were
served. Liberty council went to No
ank by special car, There were 81
present.
Able to Leave Hospital.
Mrs. Amy Bradley, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Estelle Trock, a
graduate nurse. has arrived home from
the Commonwealth hospital in Boston,
where she underwent an operation on
| her arm. that was broken some three
| months ago in an automobile accident
! that occurred near Providence The
operation was performed by a Boston
specialist assisted by DIR. c. F. Cong
don Of this place, It is believed now
/ that Mrs. Bradley will have the full
use Of her arm in a few months.
Many Heard Lecture.
| There was a large attendance at the
| Mems club meeting held in the G. A
! a. nan on Monday evening, to lister
/ TO the address of DR.. James H. Weeks
3
/ ject, My Experience as an Autograph
/ Collector. DR.. Weeks had many Illus.
trations Of his work, and the lecture
! proved very Interesting.
General News.
Miss Lima Fish entertained the mem
bers Of the Monday club at her home
on New London road, Monday after
/ noon
Mrs. Walter j. Shea is visiting will
relatives in Providence this week
William Steinmitz, who has been tn,
local agent, Of an Insurance compan,
for the past five years, has had a pro
motion and has left for Providence
where he will hereafter have his ter
ritory and reside.
Miss Ruth Rogers of New London i
the guest Of her grandparents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Charles Z. Newbury.
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