Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-25
OLD MYSTIC
Reception of Young Mems cIub-ln- teresting Programme = EPWorth League Elects Officers.


 The first reception given by the Old Mystic Young Mems association was held in the Methodist parish house last Wednesday evening. Only the men of the community had been invited In spite of the bad storm large number of men were in attendance and highly enjoyed the program me which follows: Introductory remarks, General Secre- tary Rev Arthur H. WIthee; piano solo, Archibald Lambert; Worth While, Fred Marchand; Value of Athletics, Elwood R. Davis (original paper); de- bate, Resolved, That ambition is more essential to success than education. Al firmative Theodore Johnson, Charles F. Barnes; negative, Everett Johnson, Elisha Davis, Jr.; instrumental music, Archibald Lambert; He Must l)lg, William Marchand; Social Purity. (original paper), Everett c. Johnson; bass solo, When the Bell in the Light house Rings, Rev. Arthur H. Withee; reading Theodore Johnson; The Need of This Association, Rev. Arthur H. Withee. Refreshments were served. after which the following members en- gagged in wrestling and boxing: Wll- liam Kennedy and Fred Smart, boxing, Elisha Davis. Jr,, and Theodore Perry, wrestling.
 Epworth League Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Ep-
  following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Everett John son re-elected}; first vice president, Miss Christine Avery; second vice president Miss Helen Williams: third vice president, Mrs. Arthur H. Withee; fourth vice president, Miss Charlotte Marchand; secretary, Miss Esther Barnes: treasurer, Mrs Harriet Peck ham -elected). Horace o. Williams entertained with Victrola selections Refreshments were served. Six new members were received at this ss- sion.
 Exchanged Pupits.
 Rev. Welcome E. Bates. pastor of the Union Baptist church, Mystic, preached at the M E. church, Old Mystic, Sun day evening. The subject was Grown Solomon. The pastor, Rev. Arthur Il: Withee addressed the union service at the Congregational church, Mystic, on the subject National Constitutional Prohibition, by invitation of the Wom- ans Christian Temperance union. Rev Mr Withee held the usual preaching service at 10.30 a. m-
 Rev Herbert Bacon Hutchins spoke Sunday morning at the Baptist church on The Passing of a Prophecies, Mrs Lillian M. N. Stevens.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union service at 715 was led by Charles Tinker.
 AL the nIOTI4IS pl SiCllIIS SCANA~O Rev. Mir Hutchins preached strong sermon, The Shepherd of the Hills, the second in a series on current lit erature.
 Chafing Dish Supper.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held cha6ng dish supper and sale or aprons, fancy work, cake and sherbet on Wednesday evening in the church rooms. The sales amounted to about s2S.
 Sells Property.
 Mrs James s. Russell has sold her property. known as Hillside Lawn, to Harry Cady of Old Mystic, who will soon move from the Albert Crumb house where he has resided several years, to his newly purchased resi- dence.
 Worthy Master and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes attended Pomona grange at Preston City last Thursday making the trip in their automobile
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Horace o Williams.
 The United Workers of the M. F. church met Wednesday afternoon.
 Floyd s. Russell has moved his household goods and family from Mrs. James S. RusselPs house to the Robert Young farm, North Stonington.
 Clark Barnes has returned to Storrs college after spending the spring Vaca- ton with his parents, MT and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes.
 Mrs George Davis has returned to New Haven after visit to local rela- tfves.