Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-07
OLD MYSTIC
Rev. A. H. Withee Leaves for Moosup
 Presented Handsome Gift by Young Mems Christian Association.

Rev. Arthur H. Withee, who has been pastor of the Methodist church, preached his farewell sermon Sunday, November 1St. He has been transferred to the pastorate of the Moosup Metho- dist church. Rev. MT. Withee has Serv- ed this church since April, l912, and has had a successful passionate here. The society has built, during his pas- torate, the parish house in connection with the church. Rev. Mir. Withee has interested 1limselff in the civil life of the community and is a member of the town sccheol committee Many re grets are being expressed at his de- parture. Rev. Mrs Withee left Friday for Moosup, where on Sunday he will assume the duties of his new pastor ate.
 Celebrated Republican Victory Election day Charles Q. EIdridge had his flag out. Wednesday morning the flags were not only, out but Bat tery O. was hauled down on the new dock at Riverview cottage and the guns, morning, noon and night, boom ed forth their exultation. Surprise Party Misses Marion and Alice Mathers were given a Halloween surprise party Friday evening at the home of then parents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Mariners. The guests were Eleanor Rattfcan, Doris Peckham, Eleanor Burrows, i14lIeL SOlldlih, Io0SSlS fSdIIlCdI1 anu Ell l sha Davis. jr., Theodore Perry, Royal i Clapp, Clifford Maine, Fred Marchand, Paul Massey, Howard Clyde, Charles 1 Mariners. The evening was given to l Halloween pranks and games. Re | treatments were served.
 i Held Conference Rev. George G. Scrivenor district 1 superintendent, conducted the ~9ond ! and third quarterly conferences of the ] local church Monday pXnniTnr in parish house. The pastor and com ! mittee presented their reports, which l were accepted The finances of the
 church showed a good condition.
 Entertained Foresters Miss Emily c. Rabcock entertained on Halloween the following young I friends: Miss Antoinette Burdick. Miss l Miss Bernice Burdick. A jolly eve 1 ming was spent. Refreshments were i served.
 Attended Reunion
 Miss Nellie r. Schoonover has re.
 turned to EImhurst, after attending l at Bradford Academy, Bradford, Mass 1 a reunion Of her classmates. She alsc visited a classn1ate at Maiden, Mass. Charles Pendleton of Westerly, pos | office inspector, was in Old Mystic 1 Saturday last, inspecting the Old zMys- 1 tic office
 A postponed meeting of the Ole 1 Mystic Young Mems association wal 1 held Wednesday evening in the parish | house. During the session Assistant l Secretary Theodore Johnson, in be- 1 half of the members of that organiza- 1 tfon, presented Rev. A. H. Withee g | handsome gold watch fob to show ap. preciation of his services rendered l to them during the organization of the 1 association. A charm or pendant at tached to the fob showed a large w
 on the face and the initials O. M. w | M. A. on the reverse. MT. Withee re- 1 sponded in his usual apt manner | Samuel Dennis of Newport has beer spending the past month with friends l at the Holloway homestead.
 Mrs. Frank E. Williams has returned
 from a weeks visit to relatives in New l York state.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Clark went to
 Quonchontaug Beach Thursday to at- tend the funeral of the formers sister Mrs. Charles Eldredge.
 Miss Susan H, Babcock has returned
 from an automobile trip to Bridgeport where she was the guest of MT. and 1 Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips.
 l Everett Johnson of Middletown spent the weekend with his mother l Mrs. T. Henry Johnson.