Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
OLD MYSTIC
Fourth Quarterly Conference-Metho-
 dist United Workers Hold Annual
 Meetina-Thomas J. Heavens Dead.

Rev. George c. Scrivener, district superintendent, of Norwich, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning and eve ming. On Saturday evening he con- ducted the fourth quarterly confer ence in the Methodist parish house at o'clock. Reports were read and com mittees appointed.
 United Workers Officers.
 The Methodist United Workers held the annual business meeting Wednes- day afternoon in the parish house Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman resigned as president of the society after eighteen months' faithful service. She was ten dered vote of thanks by the society In appreciation of her services. The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: President, Mrs Herman Main; vice president, Mrs Prentice A. Williams (reelected); sec retary and treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Des- ley Greelected) d1rectresses. Miss Cal lie T Chapman. Mrs. T. Henry John S1sWlck After the business session 9 social hour was enjoyed and re- treatments were served
 Death of Thomas J. Leavens.
 Word was received here the past week Of the death of Thomas J, ieay- ems. of Troy, N. T.. who has fre- quently visited here. He was a broth CT to the first wife of Charles Q. FL dredge. The Troy Times has this to say of him: Thomas J. Leavens, 69, a former we'll known retail grocery man of Lansingburgh, died yesterday at his residence. 610 Fourth avenue, after a long illness. He was born in Melrose and previous to moving to Lans1ngburgh was employed in Mel rose. MT. Leavens established the Trojan Custom laundry in Troy and before his illness was connected with the National Cash Register Co.,, being one of the establ1shers of the regis ter company's trade in the east. He was a member of the First Presby- terian, church of Lansingburgh. His wife. Mrs. Helen M Leavens, two daughters, Miss Elizabeth J. and Miss Helen L. Leavens, and two sons, Thomas, Jr., and Austin Miller Leav- CTS, survive.
 Had Picnic Lunch.
 The women of the Baptist church held an all day session Wednesday at the parsonage. A picnic lunch was served at noon.
 Easter Exercise.
 The Baptist Sunday school is ar ranging for a special service Easter Sunday.
 Mrs. Hannah Williams has moved to Mystic.
 Miss Harriet Ralyea of New York
 
 Sarah Kennedy.
 Work is being rushed on Lawrence Williams new bungalow at Quoque- taug Hill farm.
 The following members of the Ep- worth League of the Old Mystic Meth odist church attended as guests the 25th anniversary celebration of the Epworth League of the Mystic Meth odtst church held Monday evening in the church: Horace O. Williams, Mrs Harriet Peckham, Miss Mildred Peck ham, Miss Mildred Peckham, Mrs. Jo- seph Desley, Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Charlotte Marchand, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Della Williams Miss Esther Barnes, MT. and Mrs Lawrence Williams, John o. $. Will Hams, Clifford Desley, Charles Barnes Paul B. Lamphere. r
 Woodland Fire. Another wood fire was started 1T the vicinity of Porters Rocks, Monday afternoon, and the Grafflin property was again in danger. Fire Warden John R. Haley of Centre Groton anG Deputy Fire Warden c. Edwin Stepe- lyn were both called out and the fire was put out before great damage was done.