Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
New London County
OLD MYSTIC
Competition Between Two Divisions of Baptist Sunday Seheoi-Funerais Washington Social Planned-ofIee for Ernest w. Brown.

Washington Social Planned-ofHee for Ernest W. Brown.
 The Baptist Sunday school started last Sunday a trip to Palestine. The school was divided into two parts and embarked on two ships. the AQuetanid and the Mauretania. The ofncerS or the Aquatania are: Captain, Rev. Fred Eugene Coburn; first mate, Miss Ruth A. Burrows; second mate, Mrs. Henry Chesebro; purser. Miss Genevieve The officers of the Mauretania are: Captain, Charles Coburn; first mate, Wendell Coburn: second mate. Miss Dorothy Chesebro: purser Miss Emily e. Babcock; steward. Mrs. Clarence O W. Beckwith-
 This is a competitive trip. They are to race to see which ship will reach Palestine first. A ticket Is given to each pupil It is in the form of button with a picture of the ship on which they will sail. The progress of ance each Sunday and by the numlfer of scholars brought in by each side and by offerings. The. value of new pupil should be 25 miles credited to the side that gets the new scholar. The sMe which has the largest offer ings each Sunday. 25 or, 50 miles, and each scholar in attenda1ee will count four miles. The winneIs in the trip will be given some souvenir or re- ward.
 
 The funeral of Samuel ". Tibbitts, whose death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Robinson, was held Saturday at o'clock. Rev. Fred E. Coburn, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services Fred erick N. Tibbitts of Roclkland, Mass, John Hamilton of Hamilton. R. l., O. M. Rice of Greenwood, R. l., and An drew Kneeland of Old Mystic were the bearers. Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery. He was born in East Green wich, R. l.. Feb. 27, 1S40. He is sur vived by six daughters, Mrs. Samuel Robinson of Old Mystic. Mrs. O. L. Rice of Greenwood, R. l., Mrs. George Waldack of Providence, W. Va, Mrs. John Mathewson of Hamilton, R. l., Mrs. Joseph Greene of Belleville. R. l., Miss Mary Tibbits of Exeter, R. l., and one son, Frederick N. Tibbitts of Rockland. Mass.
 Henry A. Taylor.
 The body of Henry A. Taylor, 60. whose death occurred suddenly at his home near Providence. was brought Tuesday to Elm Grove cemetery and placed in the receiving vault Burial took place Wednesday afternoon in the Taylor family plot. MT. Taylor was born 50 years ago in Old Mystic, Babcock Taylor. He is survived by his widow, one son and one daughter. Three sisters also survive him. Mrs. Arthur Parton of New York, Mrs. FIeQGT1Ch D0W0uTSI OI NnfCA5O anu Mrs. Simeon Gallup of Old Mystic.
 Served Supper.
 The United Workers of the Metho- dist church served a variety supper Wednesday evening in the parish house.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held an afternoon tea at the residence of Mrs. Albert W. Burrows Tuesday af- ternoon.
 A home prayer meeting was held on Thursday evening at the Baptist par sonage.
 Wilfred E. Brown and E. Lamphere and son have completed their ice har- vest filling their houses with ice of excellent quality and thickness.
 Attended Dance.
 Miss Ruth A. Burrows attended the dance given Wednesday evening at Fort Trumbull by the officers and ca 1ets.
 The United Workers of the Metho- dist church met Thursday at D. m. in the parish house. Supper was serv- Miss Jessie Croncher of Burnets Corners is to complete her course of grammar school studies at the Mystic Academy, having entered about two weeks ago.
 Plans Washington Social.
 The Young Mems Helping Hand class of the Methodist church met on Monday evening for a rehearsal at the home of Clifford Desley. The class is preparing for Washington social. Work is progressing on the Baptist conference service which is being re- decorated.
 George Swain is recovering from an injured foot. The accident occurred Saturday while icing for Willard E. Brown.
 Reelected President. Ernest w. Brown of Riverhead farm has been in Hartford this week attending the annual meeting of the Connecticut Poultry Association of which he was president. Mir. Brown was reelected president for 1917.
 Social and Personal.
 Clark B. Barnes of Storrs Agricul- tural College spent the weekend with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes at Oaklawn..
 Paul B. Lamphere of New Haven spent the weekend here with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere Miss Ada Lamb has returned to Gen. tre Groton after a three weeks visit to Deacon and Mrs. Daniel Brink and daughter, Miss Genevieye Frink of Miss Alice A. Shippee has retuthed to her home at Peace Dale. R. l., after a weeks stay with her mother. Mrs. Charles H. Caswen of Ledyard.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs Charles Tingley of Norwich.
 Miss Minnie Lamb is recovering from a severe attack of grip.
 Miss Jennie Strickland of Bayonne N. J., was recent guest of her brother, John Strickland and family of Burpett's Corners.
 Mrs. Joseph Johnson is slowly re- covering from the effects of blood poi soning.
 Joseph Doyle, Louis Doyle and son Master Robert Doyle. were sunday guests of Miss Mary Doyle of Pleas ant Valley.
 Calvin H. Hoxie of Worcester spent he weekend here with his mother, Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie. Word has been received of the safe arrival at Tampa, Florida Of Alpheus F. Schoohover and daughter, Miss Nellie F. Schoonover.
 Wilfred Tabor has returned to Prov dence.
 Howard Simms of New Haven spent he weekend here with MT. and Mrs. Arthur F. Douglas.