Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
OLD MYSTIC
District Superintendent c. 6. Scriv-
 ener of Norwich Holds Quarterly conference-Burnins of Cider Miii-- Christmas Concert Sunday E1en,ns

The fourth quarterly confer snce of, the Methodist Episcopal churen was condnctedS at 1.30 Saturday by Rev. George 6. Scrivener of Norwich, dis trict superintendent, at the Methodist parish house. The following stewards were elected for 1917: w.. Martin White, Horace O.. Williams, Frederick A. Barnes, Dr. Albert T. Chapman, Lawrence A. Williams, Warren Wheel CT, Mrs. Abby E. Dewey, Mrs. Mary J. Chapman, Mrs. Elizabeth Main, Mrs. Mary E. Lamphere, Mrs. Mary Desley, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Mrs. Eliza Barnes, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Mary H. Dean. Miss Gertrude w. Chapman, Miss Della A. William g., Miss S. Annie Williams, Mrs. Helen II. Siswick; recording steward l lawrence A. Williams; district steward, Horace O. Williams; trier of appeals, W. Mar tin White.
 Church: Foreign missions, Horace o. Williams, Miss Florence John n, Miss Mary H. Dean, Mrs. Eliza Barnes; home missions and church extension, Horace O. Williams, Mrs. aos.ie Will Hams, Mrs. Nancy Desley, Miss Flor ence Johnson, Mrs. Carrie Davis Sabbath school, Miss s. Annie VII Hams, Mrs. Harriet Peckham; tracts, Miss s. Annie Williams, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Mildred Peckham: tenn perance, Prentice A. Willi ans, Mrs. Mary E. Lamphere, Miss Esther Barnes. Elisha N. Davis; education, Miss Gertrude w. Chapman, Mss Della A. Williams, Mrs. Eleanor Will l Hams; freedman's aid, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Esther Barnes, John O. s. Williams; church records, ". Maj 1 tin White, Miss Mary H. Dean, Mss Della A. Williams; auditing, Sidney l SisWick. Mrs. Harriet Peck!raD: esti- | mating ministerial support, w. Martin White 1y Inco-1l Desley; church music, Horace o Williams, Miss Gertrude W. Chapman Miss Della A. Williams, Miss Mildred Peckham; parsonage furniture, Mrs Elizabeth Main. Miss Mary H. Dean Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. May E. Ian, i'phere, Mrs. Harriet Peckhan, Mrl; | Lottie Williams, Miss F1orenre John son, Mrs. Helen Siswick, Mrs. Efhe l Hull, Mrs. Nancy Desley, Mrs. Eleanor l Williams, Mrs. Dorothy Brown. Int | annual reports were read and accept l ed.
 Cider Mill Burned. | A fire broke out Thursday at e.3 a. m. at the large cider mill ownet I and run by William P. Welles. Tn | fire spread rapidly and the buildin; and contents were almost wholly de stroyed. The mill was not far dis tant from the Welles homestead. own ed and occupied by Misses Dora A
 
 other buildings are near the home stead, also William P. Welles' resi- dence and several buildings connccte, wit hthat property. The garage Q Albert Welles was not far distant. A It was raining and everything wa wet, none of the other buildings wer damaged.
 Christmas Concert.
 A Christmas concert will be hell Sunday evening at ' o'clock in til Methodist church.
 There will be no evening service 9 the Baptist church Sunday evenIns that all may attend the concert at u I Methodist church. ar l The United Workers of the Meth odist church met Wednesday at . I m. in the parish house. Supper wa served at 5.30 p. m. Evangelist Al bany Smith, Mrs. Smith and thei young daughter, Elizabeth Smith. an
 their guest. Miss Grace Agalice BrowI were guests of the United Worksecs a
 this meeting.
 The Old Mystic schools closei Fri
 day afternoon for the Christmas vacs
 ton.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society ,e'
 no session this week.
 Buys North Stonington Farm.
 Clifford Stewart, who has run tn | Middleton farm on Quoquetaug H. l TOT In0 past lew years, IdS puTCnASc
 the farm in North Stonington owne
 for many years by George A. Pendle ton.
 News in General.
 Miss Gertrude w. Chapman of Ol
 Mystic is assisting Mrs. Harriet Peck
 ham over holiday week at the Gl Mystic postof1ce. Miss Lillie F. Chipman has returne to Brushwood after a visit to her twi : brother, Rev. Dr. w. P. Chipman, Z Talcottville.
 Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips of .>ort Stonington is the guest of her siste Miss Susan H. Babcock.
 Mrs. Harold Hotchkiss of GrotC
 borough is the guest of her parent
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson.
 On Holiday Visit Miss Agnes Chapman of Bosto | (