Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
NeH London County
OLD MYSTIC
Surprise for Mrs. Charles 0. Eidredee on Birthday-Opening of New Par iShe House.

Mrs. Charles c. Eldredge of River view was surprised Monday evening by the O. NJ. M. club and their guests, Rev. and Mrs. Herbert B. Hutchins of Lewiston, Me. The party was given to celebrate Mrs. Eldredge's birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent Re treatments were served. The guests pres Sented their surprised hostess a beautiful silver casserole.
 Parish House Opening.
 The members of the Methodist church held the formal opening O. their new parish house Thursday eV ening. chicken pie supper was served by Somen of the church from to s o'clock. The exercises of the evening opened directly after. The special speaker was Rev. Joseph Cooper D. D. pastor of the First Methodist church, Newport, R. 1. Rev. Henry F. Ander- son, pastor of the Baptist church at Old Mystic had a part in the exercises. There were musical numbers. Reports of the building and finance committee were preSFnted. Each donor of the building fund received a special in gitation to the dedicatory exerclses.
 Miss WeIles Injured.
 Miss Dora Alden Welles has been confined to her bed at the Welles homestead since a week ago Monday, when she incurred a broken Wrlst and many bruises by a fall at thes home of MT. and Mrs. Rowland Wilccx Of Mystic. Miss Wel1es in attempting to open the door to another room made a mistake. opening the door to a long dark stairway and fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs She was unconscious when discovered by her friends, who heard her fall After Dr. Myers had reduced the fracture and made her as comfortable as possible she was removed to her home in Old Mystic in an automobile, accompanied by pr. Myers. Tuesday morning an- other break was discovered in the same bone of the left arm. The shock to Miss Welles' nerves was very great.
 Aid Society Meets.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met with Mrs. J. Harold Williams Wednesday afternoon and evening. Supper yras served from to 8 o'clock.
 The new Methodist parish house has be~1l wired for electric lights.
 Miss Lucy 4. Touriee, postmistress of the Old Mystic office, Is still con grip. The office has been in care of her sister, Mrs. Harriet Peckham.
 News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Sullivan at South Tram win H. Hoxie of Old Mystic. MT. and Mrs. Hoxie went to South Framing ham, to attend the funeral. Mrs Rider has returned to Norwich ! after a visit to her son-in-Iaw and 1 daughter, MT. and Mrs. David Cud- 1 worth. Sidney Siswicl. treasurer of the 1 Mystic WGolen company of Old Mys- 1 tic, who went to his office too soon after an attack of grip, suffered a re- lapse and was again confined to his | home for several days. He is now able | to be at his office again. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Bacon Hutch | 3ns of Lewiston, Me, are guests this 1 week of MT. and Mrs. Horace o. Will | Hams. Captain and Mrs. John E. Spofford l and daughter Thelma, of New York, | are guests of Mrs. Spofford's parents, l Mir. and Mrs. c. Edwin Stapelyn.
 Mrs Horace o. Williams has re- | turned from q weeks visit 10 Mrs. | John L. lift of Providence.
 Mrs. Leemis has returned to her ! home in Norwich after a visit to her l and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin E. WelIes.
 Miss Ruth Tourjee has returned to | Meriden after 8 visit to the Misses Kennedy.
 The Mystic Woolen company of Old l Mystic has purchased a new automo- edle-