Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
New london County
How the Churches Observed Mothers Day-Oficers of Epworth League The Weeks Happenings.
OLD MYSTIC

The Methodist Episcopal church ob- served Mothers day Sunday. The or der of exercises for the morning ser vice follows: Hymn. Faith of Our Mothers. school: prayer Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor: song, The Mother of Jesus Was There, school: Mothers Day Welcome Miss Antoinette Bur dick: song Mothers Day Song, school; \ Mothers Day AcrOstic, primary primary grade: song. Thy Word Is Like a Garden, Lord, school: recita- ton. The Mother of Jesus. Miss Hazel Davis. acrostic, The Spirit of Eliza beth. the beginners grade: recitation, Salome, the Mother of James and John Master Leslie Haley; song, Book of Grace and Book of Glory, school: readings The Ministering Mother. Miss Charlotte Marchand: The Widow Mother Master F.lWood Davis. duet How Previous Is the Book Divine school: reading. The Sick Daughters Mother Miss Fay Johnson: hymn How Firm a Foundation Tecitatlons The Mother of the Maiden Miss Az mes Greene. The Mother uf Timothy, Miss Genfeve Smart. song. Behold Thy Mother school. recitation. God Give No Mothers. Master Spicer Brown: Mothers day offering: hymn O Moth er. Dear. Jerusalem: recitation. The Mothers New Jerusalem Miss Mil dred Brown; song, God of Our Moth CTS Day. school, Mothers Day DoN- ology. benediction. pastor.
 Each mother present was presented a souvenir of the day by the EpwOrth League At the evening service Spe- ciaI music suitable to Mothers day was rendered by the Young Peoples choir
 Mothers. day was observed in all the Baptist churches sunday The pastor. Rev. Henry F.. Anderson urea ched Sunday morning from the subject. \ Mothers Responsibility and Opportunity. There were special read ings at the evening service with a short sermon by the pastor. suitable to
 Epworth League Officers.
 The Epworth League has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President Everett Johnson; first vice president. Miss Florence Johnson; sec Cnd vice president Miss Harriet Fal- yea. third vice president. Mrs. Ar thur IT, Wtthce. fourth vice president Miss Margaret BoOthman. secretary Miss C- ouise Harris. treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Psckham.
 Lawyer Frank Hinckley was in town a few days since on business in con nectfon with the transfer of land be- tween the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church and Albert Desfos- ses
 Miss Dora Alden Weres, who fn- cured broken arm nine weeks since has improved very slowly but is now able to go out of doors. but not yet able to use the injured arm.
 Percy " Stowe the new owner of Riverview residence has arrived from Pittsburgh Pa and is having the mansion wired for electric lights.
 Severely Injured.
 C. Edwin Stapelyn is recovering from the effects of q badly injured arm when feling a tree about seven weeks ago. He was struck with such force by the tree as jt fell that the Injury was great and for weeks he was under the phvsician's care and unable to use it. He can work some with il now
 News in General.
 Miss Sadie Kennedy is recovering 9 from a badly sprained ankle.
 Rev. C- Leavens EldreGge has re turned to his home at Greenville, Y. F.. after spending a few days with his father. Charles Q. Eldredge at Riv- ervfew.
 Mrs. Frank Clyde and son. Master Howard Clyde have returned from a visit 10 relatives in New Hampshire.
 Edward Packer who was stricken a few days since with heart trouble was removed at once to Lawrence hospital. New London.
 Mrs. Josephine Eeebe has returned to New London after a weeks visit to her cousin Mrs. Adelaide NTuseTave.
 Miss g. Annie Williams ts spending two weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs Allen P Williams
 Miss Lilie P. ChiDmau of Brush wood has been spending the past week with her twin brother Rev Dr. Chip man and family al Elmcrofr Talcott- vile
 Charles Tinker. who has been at the Lawrence hospital at New London for the nast three weeks for treatment has returned home much improved. all though not fully restored.