Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
OLD MYSTIC
Woodstock Man Wins Local Bride
Farewell Party For Mrs. Bert Jen-
sen-Lawn SooiaI-End of Straw
berry Season.

The marriage of Miss Iva Blanchard
Johnson Of Old Mystic and Raymond
Edward Chamberlain of Woodstock
took place Saturday July 8th, at II
o'clock in the Methodist church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Jo-
seph Wilcox of UncasVille, a friend
of the groom. The bride and groom
were unattended. The auditorium Of
the church was prettily decorated
with roses and ferns for the event.
The brides mother, Mrs. Theodore
Henry Johnson, and Mrs. c. L. Cham
berlin, mother of the groom were the
only witnesses of the ceremony. The
bride wore q going away gown of gray
gabardine. with hat to match. She
carried white carnations. After the
ceremony the newly welded pair, the
officiating clergyman, Mrs. Johnson
and Mrs. Chamberlin, returned to the
home of the brides mother, where a
breakfast wa, sserved. Later in the
afternoon Mr. and Mrs Chamberlin
and left by train later for Hatche's
Point, where the honeymoon will be
spent Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlin will
go TO Southbridge, Mass, to reside,
where he is employed as an eIectri-
clan.
Farewell Party.
Charity chapter. Order of Eastern
Star, Of Mystic, gave a surprise party
Thursday evening last on the lawn
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred E. Brown of Old Mystic in
honor Of Mrs. Bert Jensen of NOank,
a past natron of the order, as Mrs.
Jensen is to return to her home in
Norway. At s O'Clock about 100
members of Charity chapter assem-
bled on the lawn from Mystic, Noank,
Poquonoc New London and Old Mys-
tic. The lawn was lighted by Japan
csc lanterns. Mrs. Jensen and her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Margaret Jensen,
were guests of Mrs. Brown for the
day. At early twilight they took a
found the many guests waiting there.
Mrs. Jensen greatly appreciated the
kindness of her friends in giving her
the farewell party. Games and mu-
sic were enjoyed and a vocal solo
was admirably rendered by Thomas
so of Mystic, gave a fine recitation.
The members of Charity circles pre-
scented Mrs. Jensen a kodak. Cake. ice
cream and fruit punch were served.
Engagement Announced.
announcement is made Of the en-
gagement of Miss Helen Hayward
Williams. youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams Of
. Quoquetaug Hill farm, Old Mystic,
TO Clinton B. Stickney of Trownyille,
Maine. Miss Williams is a, graduate
of Stonington High School, class of
1914 and has taught school. Mr.,
Stickrey is a member of the Tele-
phone Co., in BrownviIle. The mar
rage will take place the latter part Of
the summer.
Lawn Social.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held q lawn social Friday evening in
I 81, 1Ta17s To- 1r6
were on sale. The proceeds amounted
to s12 and will be used for repairs on
the church and parsonage.
Attended Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Charles @. EIdredge
left Monday morning for Montague,
Mass, to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Benjamin F. Miner, held MONDAY aft
erroon at her home. She was a very
dear friend Of Mr.. and Mrs. E1dredge,
Mr.. Miner is well known in Old Mys-
tic and vicinity, having lived in Old
Mystic during his young manhood
days and has also been a frequent Wis
itor at Riverview cottage.
Defeated Hope Valley.
The Young Mems Association base
ball nine played Saturday with the
Hope Valley team on Athletic field
here. In the ninth inning the game
was a tie and two extra innings were
played, resulting in a victory for the
o. NJ. Y. M. AS by the score of to
Z.
Rev. Fred Eugene Coburn of the
Baptist church, exchanged pulpits on
Sunday morning with Rev. Welcome
E. Bates of the Union Baptist church,
Mystic.
Rev. Mr.. Morrison, chaplain for a
term of 40 years of the seaport of
Glasgow, Scotland, preached in the
Methodist church Sunday evening
Rev. Mr.. Morrison is the guest of Rev,
Alban Smith, evangelist at his sum-
ner home at Noank. Evangelist Smith
is suffering from a severe attask OF
rheumatism.
Rev. William Crawford. pastor OF
! the Methodist church. will preach on
| Sunday morning from the subject
Something if Rightly Settled Here
! VIII Mean Happiness Here and
| Heaven Hereafter.
Subject of the evening sermon will
| be, Some characteristics Of the Pro-
| gressive Christian.
Mrs. D. F'ranl. Wheeler entertained
| the Baptist Ladies' Aid society on
Wednesday afternoon.
Strawberry Crop Ended.
The strawberry season is on the
| wane now, but raspberries are ripen-
| ing and soon after the bIaclzberries
| will be ready for harvesting.
| Nathan G. Williams and family have
returned to Bellows Falls.
Everett Johnson is spending a week
vacation with friends.
Mrs. NicoIs has returned to
Pennsylvania, Pa, after spending a
month with her daughter, Mrs. Percy
| Stowe.