Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
OLD MYSTIC
Strike at WooIen Mill Not Settled Annual Election of Baptist Ladies Aid Society-Measuri Social.


 The Mystic woo1en company em- ployes, who went out on strike last of ten per cent voluntarily, which took effect Dec. 4, 1916. The help struck for 50 hours a week which the company officials consider is entirely put of reason that they do not feel that they can comply with such re- quest Hence the mill is still idle with no prospect of satisfactory set
 Annual Election.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held the annual business meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs J. Harold Williams, when the following officers were elected: Pres ident, Mrs. J. Harold Williams Gre elected); vice presidents. Mrs. Will liam D. Beckwith. Miss Susan H. Babcock Miss Clara Burnet, Mrs. dridge; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. William D. Beckwith (reelected) col lector, Mrs. Horace O. Williams Gre Charles H. Burdick; February. Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Mrs Arthur Da- boil; March. Mrs. Edward Tinker; April, Mrs. Hiram Ioldridge: May, F. Crumb; July. Miss Lillie P. Chip man: August. Mrs. Clarence w. Beck with; September, Mrs. .. Edwin Staplyn: October, Mrs. Frank F. Will
 
 dridge; December, Mrs. Horace c. Williams.
 Measuring Social.
 Mrs. Joseph Desley's Sunday school class of young girls held a measur- tng social Friday evening in the par ish house. All were cordially invited to attend. The pupils are Mildred Brown, Doris Peckhan, Edna Shank, Flora Kennedy, Hester Walbridge, Florence Blacknan, Maud Shank, Ser nice Burdick, Eleanor Burrows. An interesting program of music and citations was rendered after which re- Treatments were served.
 Attended Norwich Meeting
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn attended the Connecticut state grange convention held We'd tuesday in Norwich
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union held its regular business meeting and social Friday evening with Rev. Mir Fred Eugene Coburn at the parson- age.
 The Bible study class Of the Meth odist church met Tuesday evening in the parish house.
 Rev. Fred Eugene Coburn attended the five year program convention held Wednesday in New London.
 Going to Illinois.
 William Shank is visiting relatives in Brooklyn, N. '. After a short stay there Mir Shank will visit his old home at Quincy. H., before return ing to the home of his son, John W. Shank.
 Miss Esther B. Barnes. who has been ill with tonsilitis at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Frederick 4. Barnes, Oaklawn, is recovering
 Mrs. Clarence Watson attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Bushey, held Tuesday at her home in Norwich.
 Everett Johnson has returned to Middletown after spending the week end with his mother, Mrs. T. Henry Johnson.
 Condition Serious.
 Miss Lucy Anna Lamb, who was taken to Memorial hospital, New Lon don, after suffering a shock, has had another stroke and is gradually grow ing weaker.
 Harold Hotchkiss of Thamesville spent Sunday here with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson.
 Joseph Desley's garage is. nearing completion.
 Louis Doyle of New York is spend ing a few days here with his family. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Norman and family of Norwich were Sunday guests of MT. Norman's father, James Mir and Mrs Frank E. Williams and son Kenneth Williams. have returned from a five days visit to relatives in New York.
 Mrs. Hayes Boss has recovered from a severe attack of asthma.
 Leave for California.
 Mir. and Mrs. Percy V. Stowe and daughters, Elizabeth Stowe and Eloise Stowe, left Tuesday for California where they will spend the next three months.
 Deacon William D. Beckwith is able to be out. after a lengthy illness with grip.
 Harold Middleton of Brooklyn, N T., has been spending a few days a hnna OnOn1lR- taug. Miss Ruth Williams has returned to her duties at the institute for the deaf, Albany, N. T., after spending two weeks vacation with her father, William J. Williams.
 Miss Bertha Lamb has returned to the Lamb homestead after a visit to her brother-in-law and sister, Mir. and Mrs. Carl Weiman of Lebanon, N. H.
 Max Schwarner, Jr., has returned to Norwich after spending the weekend here with his mother. Mrs. Anna