Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-22

Dr. and Mrs. John Charnplin enter tained many friends at their elegant home in Granite street Friday evening the event being the S5th anniversars was made of that fact in the invita- tons. The house was Rttractively decorated, there being also floral to- kens of friendship in great variety, grouped 25 in number. one for each year Of happy married life.
 Dr. ChaznpIin married Jan. 2i, 1891, Anna Elizabeth Lyon, daughter of Rev. David ID. and Rhoda Latham Lyon, at the home of Mrs. Lydia R. Lyon in Waterford Conn. The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride. Charles M. Barbour of Westerly was best man, and Miss Grace Lyon, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. They took a wedding trip to New York and then to their home In Westerly. Among the guests at the wedding were these from Westerly: Mrs. Samuel A. Champlin, George A. Champlin, Albert R. Champifn, MT. and Mrs. Edgar B. Maxson, MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Maxson, Mrs. Mary Berry, Miss Min nie Taylor, now Mrs. George A. Champlin, and Miss Jennie M. Albro, widow of John Phillips Of these guests there are now living in Vest erly MT. and Mrs. George A. Champlin, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Edgar Maxscn.
 Mre. Walter Dixon has moved from the Dixon homestead to Newton ave- nue, and the historic and ancient house, the home of United States Senators and Representatives Dixon. is liable to change ownership and pass from the Dixon family, which is now almost extinct. The Dixon house was located on the site Of the present new Westerly railway station, and to make way for railorad improvement was moved to West street. When the rail- road was first built ih passed along the frontage of the extensive Dixon prop erty, and when the road was completed the house stood on the crest of a high enlbankment and was reached by bridges over the tracks.
 After the house was moved to it's present location, all this great enabaflk- u1ent was levelled to make way for the present improved railroad facilities, and the material used for the huge hll- location of the tracks between West Broad street and the Pawcatuck river. The home of the Dixons is probably of more real local historical interest than any other building in Westerly.
 Judge Oliver H. Williams presided at the session Of the Third district court, Friday, and also acted as clerk in the absence of Clarence R. Roche, who is confined to his home with the prevailing nalady. All civil cases on the docket, which are in the main minor claims on book accounts, were continued. The only criminal case on the docket is that of Deputy Game Warden Harry M. Kingsley against George B. Kenyon, for violation of the game law. The court received a pflysician's certificate showing that MT. Kenyon was i'll, and unable to appear in court. The case was continued for two weeks.
 A big touring car, with almost the power of locomotive, one Of the $6,000 kind, passed through Westerly Thursday evening, ,enrol1te from Boston to New London, with Alderman Clar- ence H. Thompson, Of New London. as operator. The machine is Of the lat est type of 1915 model, but a more dilapfdated automobile. never went through the town of Westerly under it's own power. The machine had all burned. the tonneau was rusty and without paint, and the only light, a big headlight, in a temporary position. Tn appearance the machine was wreck, but the way it glided down Broad street, over the bridge and into Connecticut, demonstrated that the fire did no damage to the engine or running gear.
 The big machine was bought at a bargain just as it stood in Boston garage and where the mechanics and assembled chauffeurs declared that if the machine ever went to New London, it would be forwarded by freight. AL derman Thompson and his three as- sistant mechanics put three new tires in place, adjusted some of the disar- ranged machinery, placed the tenn