Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
OLD MYSTIC
Local Girl Dies While Away at School Officers Elected by M. E. Sunday School.

The death of Miss Mary Barnes, the IA year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes, of Oaklawn, oc- cured suddenly early Sunday morn ing at Dr.. Gordons school at Gran berry, N. J., where Miss Barnes had been for the past three years or more. She was ill only about 12 hours The body was brought Monday afternoon to the home of her parents, Oaklawn, where the funeral was held Tuesday at D. m. Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist church, officiated There were beau tiful flowers. The bearers were her brothers, Clark Barnes and Charles Barnes, and Elisha Davis, Jr., and Theodore Johnson Mrs. Annie Deni- With Me and Some Sweet Day. Burial was in the family plot in Elm Grove cemetery Among the out of town rel atives were Mrs. Burdicll and daugh- Norwich. Charles s. Taton of Norwich, MT. ard Mrs. Charles Marquardt of Groton Heights and Mrs. Charles Thompson of Center Groton.
 M. E. Sunday School Officers.
 The Methodist Sunday school has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Horace Q. Williams; assistant superintendent, Miss Florence M. Johnson; secretary, Everett Johnson; treasurer, Everett Johnson; librarian, Elisha Davis, Jr.; organist, Miss Della M. Williams. The teachers are Rev. Arthur H. Withee, Mrs. Withee, Miss Florence M. John Harriet Peckham, Mrs. Joseph Des1ey, Miss Christine Avery: substitute teachers, Miss Iva Johnson, Miss Mar jorie Harris, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Dorothy Harris.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society met WQ6npS6aV afternoon with Mrs Will liam D. Beckwith.
 The Methodist United Workers met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Abby F. Dewey.
 Dr. Gordon of Cranberry. N. J, came here to attend the funeral of Miss Mary Barnes.
 Sale and chafins Dish Supper.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union took about BPS at their chaf1ng dish supper and sale of aprons and fancy articles held last Friday evening.
 Frederick Belmore shipped his goods last week to Canada He and his fam fly left Monday. They will reside near Three Rivers.
 Rev. Fred M Preble, D. D., pastor of the Court street church, Auburn, Me, was the guest over Tuesday night of Rev. Herbert B. Hutchins at the Baptist parsonage.
 Miner Bacon of Burnett's Corners is critically ill.
 Capt. and Mrs. John E. Spofford and daughter, Miss Thelma Spofford, have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, after a visit to Mrs. Spofford's parents, MT. and Mrs. c. Edwin Stepelyn.
 Deacon Cyrus Henry Brown of Westerly and brother Thomas Brown, of Philadelphia, were recent guests of their cousin Miss Susan H. Babcock. Miss Lucy Gallup and niece, Miss Mary Williams, of Providence, are spending a week at Miss Gallup's home here.
 Postmistress Miss Lucy A. Tourjee was a guest last Thursday in Nor wich.
 Mrs. George H. Waterbury has re- turned to the Naples after a visit to relatives in Stamford.
 Mrs. Herbert E. Hutchins left Mon day for New Jersey, where she will be the guest of friends for three weeks. The Old Mystic Young Mems Asso- citation has leased the lot opposite the Methodist parsonage belonging to Miss Grace Brown to be used as an athletic field
 Mrs Albert Wheeler and two children of West Mystic were
 Miss Josephine Waterbury is the guest of her brother-in-law and sis ter Lawyer and Mrs. Jensen of Stam- ford.
 Mrs. Eliza Geer of Preston is board ing at the home of Mrs. Edward Cambell