Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-02
OLD MYSTIC
Play Presented-surprise Visit and Gift for Methodist Pastor-Epworth League Givea Concert.

Rev. William Crawford. pastor of the Methodist church preached Sunday morning from the subject, Some Things for Which We Should Be Thankful For.
 Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London occupied the pulpit Of the Baptist church Sunday morning in the ab- sence of the pastor, Rev. Fred g. Coz burn.
 Gave Play.
 A three act play Early Life in vir- ginia, directed and managed by George W. Ingram was presented Tuesday evening .n the theatre at Groton bor- ough. Those in the cast were from Old Mystic and Burnet's Corner ana Florence B. Ingram, Alden Wilcox, Sylvester MacNein, Robert Young. Irving Crandall. George Fontanelia, Annie Packer, Eleanor Burrows, Dew ey SchramuIn, Flora Tinker, Elsie Strickland, Richard Waldbridge, Chas. Tinker, Lorimer Ingram The play will be again presented in Grange hall, North Stonington.
 Surprise for Pastor.
 Rev. William Crawford, pastor of the Methodist church. was given a surprise party lasr Thursday evening by his Sunday school class Of young men, Leslie Haley, Elisha N. Davies,
 
 ford, Dewey Schramum, George Davis Clifford Desley, Warren Wheeler, Charles Barnes. The young men in- vited the following young women to enjoy the surprise with them: Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Della wil- toinette Burdick, Miss Dorothy liar ris, Miss Mildred Peckham, Miss Ha- gel Davis, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Bernice Rurdick, Miss Doris Peclzham. The class pre- scented Rev. Mir. Crawford a handsome cameo scarf pin. Leslie Haley made the presentation speech. MT. Craw- ford warmly thanked them. The eve- ming was given to games in which all joined, after which refreshments were served.
 Union Service. A union Thanksgiving service was held Wednesday evening in the Meth odist parish with sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. William Crawford. Epworth League Concert. The Epworth League held a Thanks giving concert Friday evening in the parish house. A box for a Thanks giving offering was placed near the entrance. Refreshments were served. Relatives and friends of Mrs. Sarah Chipman Weigbtman, of Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly of Old Mystic, learn that she recently underwent a critical oper- ation at a hospital in Brooklyn. Mrs. Horace o. Williams entertained the Baptist Ladies Aid Society at her home, Tuesday afternoon. The Baptist Young Peoples Union | realized about $40 from the chicken pie supper served last Wednesday evening.
 Master Harry Barnes has been dis charged from hospital in New Lon | don, where he was taken for treat | ment.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank F. Gates of Providence ana daughter, Miss Mil | dred Gates, were Thanksgiving guests | at the Holloway homestead. ] Miss Nellie F. Schoonover has re- 1 turned, after three weeks visit to Mrs. | Bishop of Brooklyn, N. Y. l MT. and Mrs. Arthur P. Douglas and | Charles S. Cady of Hartford were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs. | Joan Kennedy.
 II Thanksgiving here with his family. | MT. and Mrs. Charles Sisson of MontvtHe were Sunday guests Of MT and Mrs. Joseph Johnson. MT. and Mrs. Benjamin ?. Welles I and Master Thomas WelIes enjoyed | Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs Welles' parents, MT. and Mrs. Antone Lumis of Norwich. II Mrs F. Alonzo Chapman left Tues day for Waltham, Mass, for a weeks visit to his son-inlaw and daughter MT. and Mrs. Edward Poliay.
 Guests at Cedar Crest.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace O.. Williams MT. and Mrs. J. Howard Williams and son. Horace s. Williams, MT. and Mrs Frank B. Williams, and son. Master Kenneth Williams, were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs Charles H Briggs of Cedar Crest, West Mystic
 MT. and Mrs. Albert 4. Haley tooE an automobile trip to Yonkers, N. r. to spend Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Edgar Fgglestone.
 Mrs. John Strict. MT. and Mrs. Al- ] bert Lamb and daughter, Miss Minnie Lamb, were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Lamb, of Ledgard.
 Mrs. Tllen Avery and Miss Emme-
 Mrs. Allen Avery and Miss Emma. line Morgan Of Mystic, dined Thurs. day with MT. and Mrs. Sidney Sis. wick and family.
 ME. and Mrs. D. Frank Wheeled dined Thanksgiving with MT. and MI/ Charles Austin of Westerly. J. T. Brown of Packer, were calling Sunday on Mrs, John Strict. | AYOn"r CTrAJTAJ0T0Ay