Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
MYSTIC
Satisfactory Test of Electrical Pump Baptist Cradle ReII-Mrs. Mary E. Gray Fractures Hip.

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 4 test and demonstration of the new electrical centrifugal pump juSt installed at the pumping station of the Mystic Valley Water company was held Tuesday afternoon in the pres euce of the executive committee of the Mystic nre district John Trilbame Conrad Kretzer, William L. Main. and several others from Mystic and Ston- ington who were there as guests of the local ofncials of the company D. B. Spauldtng and George IT. Robinson. The demonstration was In every way satisfactory and emphasized the fact that the present equipment af the pumping station is entirely adequate tor many years
 " delivery of over I,s40 gallons a minute. or considerable over 1000 600 gallons a day. It win deliver the Ls4O salons a minute against a head of Iss Feet and is capable of maintaining a maximum working pressure In the Mystic valley of SO pounds where the pressure was formerly II pounds
 The installation of the new pump is calculated to afford a more uniform water pressure in Mystic The station steam. water and electric. The new pump-the electric will do twice as much as the other two.
 ] George H. Robinson, the business manager of the company. in discuss Ing the improved service for Mystic and vicinity. called attention to the fact that too much should not be ex- pected from the residents of the high est hills of the village He said the company could not guarantee pressure there all day for house service and he recommended the wise thing to do Is | to Install a reserve tank for domestic purposes. At breakfast time. when everybody Is using the water. too much ! cannot be expected from the highest places. The newly installed apparatus however. Mir. Robinson said. provides for meeting of all reasonable demands | on the service for a long time to come. He stated further he did not know just how much of the time the new pump will be In use: but the company's con- tract with the electric light company calls for the use of several hundred dollars worth Of electricity a year. Baptist Cradle ReII.
 The cradle roll department of the | Union Baptist church held a social in the church parlors Thursday afternoon under the charge of the superintendent, Mrs C. H. Wolfe. very interesting eocial and musical programme was enjoyed Refreshments were served and every baby was presented a pleas ing souvenir.
 Fell Down Stairs. | Friends of Mrs. Mary E. Gray are sorry to hear of the accident which be- fell her at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John R. Gray. al 27. willetts ave- | nue. New London Sunday, when she was found by her daughter. having | fallen downstairs over one hour be- 1 fore she was discovered She is in Lawrence hospital. suffering from a | compound fracture of the hip and leg. She is well known here. having been at the home of Harry E. Mackenzie for | several months.
 Rehskah Lodge Entsrtsins.
 Mystic Rebekah lodge. No. 5s. I. O. | o. F.. held an interesting session on | Thursday night. and had as guests the members of Hope Rebekah lodge of Westerly. who made the trip in an l autctr1ick. Halloween games of all kinds were played.
 Noted About the Village. Rev. O. c. Buddington of West Mys- | tic has been Invited by the trustees of the Poquonoc Baptist church to have | charge of the services there on Sun | days for the next three months and | he has kindly consented to do SO. MT. Buddington was E former pastor Of that church.
 Mrs. W. Fl. Dunnack entertained the members of the Ladies Aid society of the M. F. church at her home on | Church street Thursday afternoon | Mrs. Edward Cameron entertained ! the members of the Helen starkey | chapter of St. Marks Episcopal church Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs George H. Deneke has been vls- iting in Hartford this week. J. Alden Saunders has returned from a vacation spent in Westfeld- N. J. Mrs. Saunders and daughter will re- main for few days longer visit MT. and Mrs. George Griswold are. in Bridgeport. attending the wedding of a relative
 | O,I. Ahef h. phoAe. F2,r-,--. ot Mystic. Henry Abeu of Providence and | Richard Abell of New London visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Enos M Gray in Ledyard Thursday.
 CT ;se 1sa k'nds of mushroom f.nsi