Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-29
Who is Going and Coming-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.
OLD MYSTIC
surdick- Babcocks Swain Holmes Wed-
 dings-November Picnic of Boy Seouts-Prizes for Riverhead Poultry

OSouIS-Fr1xeS for NiNerhSad Poultry
 Mrs. Mattie Chipman Babcock, widow l of John R. Babcock, was united in marriage Thursday evening, Nov. 20, at 6.30 o'clock with Charles H. Burdfck of Mystic. The ceremony was per- formed at the residence of the bride by Rev. Henry E. Anderson, pastor of the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic Only several relatives of the | bride and Mrs. Anderson were wit nesses of the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. ! burdtck will reside in Old Mystic.
 Swain-HoImes.
 Mrs. Addie Musgrave Holmes of Old Mystic and George R. Swain of North Stonlngton were united in marriage Monday evening. Nov "A. by Rev. Lu- elan B. Drury at his residence in North Stonington. MT. and Mrs. Swain will reside at the brides home in Old MyS- tic.
 Young Men Organize.
 A large number of young men gath cred in the Methodist parish house last Wednesday evening under the auspices Of the young mems class of the Meth odist Sunday school and organized the Old Mystic Young Mems association for the purpose of promoting the social and athletic interests of the young the association axe: General secretary. Rev. Arthur H. NNithee: assistant sec retary, John Q. s. Williams; treasurer Horace s. Williams. A committee of nine was appointed to frame a consti- tuition meeting was held later to hear the report of said committed
 Won Many Prizes.
 Ernest W. Brown of Riverhead poultry farm, Old Mystic, won the large silver trophy cup presented by him to the Southern New England Poultry association which held a poul- try show last week in Mystic. That cup several smaller silver cups, a bronze medal and a large number of prize ribbons of four or more colors, all won by MT. Brown. are on exhibi- tion in one of the show windows of Horace Q. Williams store.
 Scouts Picnic.
 The Boy Scouts and several guests, along with Scoutmaster Rev Henry E. Anderson, picnicked Saturday at Porter's Rocks. Dinner cooked over the campfire and eaten with good appe- tites consisted of roasted potatoes and frankfurters, broiled beefsteak and fish and rolls.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church took over $20 at their re- cent harvest supper.
 The Philathea class took about $36 at their rummage sale
 Schools closed Wednesday at Il 8. m. for the Thanksgiving recess.
 shineline Bee.
 A second shingIing bee was held Wednesday at the Center Groton chapel the last half of the roof being shin gled that day. The women interested in the chapel served dinner each time for the men who did the work.
 Returns to Norwich.
 Mrs. Eleanor Park, who has been Ill for many weeks at the Baptist parson- age, the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Henry E. Anderson, has so far re- covered as to be able to return to her home in Norwich, accompanied by Rev and Mrs. Anderson
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. c. Edwin Stapelyn has returned from two weeks visit at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. John E. Spofford. of Brooklyn N I. She was accompanied by her grand daughter Miss Thelma Spofford
 MT. and Mrs Harry Cady and son. Master Howard Cady, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Cady's uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Larkin. of New Haven.
 Rev. and Mrs. Henry E. Anderson and children, Percival Raymond, El- mer, Merle and Doris, left Wednesday for Norwich. where they were guests over Thanksgiving of Mrs. Anderson's parents, MT. and Mrs. Avery Park
 George Main left few days since for Dakota, where he will spend the winter with Charles Hewitt.