Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
OLD MYSTIC
Funeral Of Calvin n. Hoxie-sunshine
Club Elects Extraordinarily Sur.
prise Visit.


The funeral Of Calvin H. Hoxie,
whose death occurred last Thursday at
Memorial hospital, New London fol-
lowing a surgical operation, was held
Sunday at o'clock at his home in Old
Mystic. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pas
tor of the Union Baptist church, Mys-
tic conducted the service. There were
beautiful floral tributes. The bearers
were Masons. Burial was in the fam
lily plot in Elm Grove cemetery, the
Masons having charge of the committal
service. Mr.. Hoxie is survived by his
wife and five children, Mrs Harry
Cady, Mrs. Walter Burton, Mrs. Louis
Mitchell of Old Mystic, Mrs. Wilbur r.
Davis of Springfield, Mass, and Calvin
H. Hoxie. Jr., of the U. S. S. Vermont
Larlcin of New Haven and Mrs. Edward
Sisson of AshaWay, and three brothers,
John Hoxie of Westerly, Ellsworth
Hoxie of Potter Hill and Harry Hoxie
of Ashaway.
Officers of Sunshine Club.
At last weeks meeting of the Sun
shine club of Burnett's Corners, held
at the home of Mrs. Abby Gardner, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs James A: Lawrence; vice
president, Mrs. Frank Eggers; treas
urer. Mrs. Edwin Chesebro; secretary,
Miss Lille P. Chapman; sick commit
tee. Mrs. Abby Gardner, Mrs. C. Edwin
Staplyn, Mrs Frank Ingram. The club
met Thursday. May 13, with Mrs. John
E. Spofford.
Birthday Surprise Gift.
The o. M NJ. club gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Denison a surprise Mon
day evening, it being Mrs. Denison's
birthday. Supper was served. at the
conclusion of which Charles @. Ed
redge presented Mrs. Denison a chat
ing dish in behalf of the club. Music
was enjoyed.
The United Workers served a va
riety supper Wednesday evening in the
parish house.
Shut Out Visitors.
The Young Mems association base
ball team played the first game of the
season Saturday with the Keystones of
New London on the associations new
field at Old Mystic. The game was
won by the. Q. NJ. Y. NJ. A, 3 to 0.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank B. Ingram of
Rurnett's Corners announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss Liln-
an NJ. Ingram, to Verne Dewey of Gro
ton.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church met Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Osmer G. Buddington of West
Mystic occupied the pulpit of the
morning.
Arthur Discusses was painfully in
jured Saturday at the ball game, be-
ing hit in the mouth by ball which
cut his lip.
Daniel G. Chesebro and Alfred
Watrous, on a fishing expedition q few
days ago, caught several nice trout.
James A, Lawrence is having a
house erected at Edgewood Burnett's
Corners.
Horace o. Williams and sons have
just purchased a seven passenger tour
ing car.
John Hood of the U. S. S. Vermont
is spending a brief furlough as the
guest of Archibald Lambert
The Burning Bush meetings held in
the Nazerene chapel at Quakertown
have been closed for a week or two on
account of the measles
Carl II. Willis has purchased new
car.
Motored to Moosup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Lam
phere and daughter Helen, Mrs Edwin
Lamphere and Paul B. Lamphere took
an auto trip to Moosup Sunday and
called on Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H.
Calvin H. Hoxie. Jr. of the u. S. S.
Vermont has been spending brief fur
Tough at the Hoxie homestead.
Mrs. Frank E. Gates has returned to
providence after visit to her aunt,
Miss Matilda Holloway.
Miss Lille P. Chapman of Brush
wood, celebrated on May 18th the
birthday anniversary with her twin
brother, DR.. W. P. Chapman at his
home, Elmcroft, Talcottvile, Conn.
Charles s. Cady has returned to
after spending the week end
with John Kennedy and family.