Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
New London County
OLD MYSTIC
Festival of tsISs. Hssurrsetien Observed in she Churches Surprise Shower for Miss Swanson.

At the Baptist church Sunday the pastor,> Rev. Fred B. Coburn. preached at the morning service rom Sns ss- sa1 tect The First Herald or the comm Day. Mrs. Robert Henderson sang l Know That My Redeemer Itxeth at the offertory. Special music was rem 1ered by the church and sunday sGh0oi choir. and solos were sung. ny Hass siass pastor preached at the evening serviee On the theme The Evening Victorys At this service Everett NDs Nudyette- of Chester. Ct. played several yaotin se- los Mrs Coburn was pianist s sss
 At Methodist Church.
 Easter services with special music were held Sunday rtidEning and even ing at the Methodist church. The new rastor. Rev. Frank Chamberisini had charge of the services
 Miseeilaneous Shower.
 A surprise party taking the form of Jennie Swanson of New Britain Thurs day evening last in honor@of her ap. preaching marriage with John Q. $. Williams at the home of the Misses Williams of Quoquetaug Hill, whose guest she was over Easter. Those present were Mrs. Prentice A. Will Hams, Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes. Mrs. Sidney Siswfcl<. Mrs. Joseph Desley, Williams, Miss Gertrude ". Chapman, Miss Esther IS. Barnes, Miss Della A. WiIIians. Miss Dorothy Harris. Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Peckham- Music was enjoyed and re- treatments were served.
 Room 'Rededieated.
 A special servioe was held Thurs day evening at the Baptist church to dedicate anew for the Lords serv1ce the conference room, which has been newly painted and redecorated Key. T Faoe 0f ha ion Baptist church, delivered an elo- duent message on the theme Loves Sacrifice. Solos were rendered by Rev. Fred E. 7Coburn and Miss Ruth A.
 At i.s0 Friday morning the easterfy gale registered a little over mile minute at Riverview cottage. Old Mys-
 The o1d Mystic schools opened Wednesday for tthe spring term after a brief Easter vacation. -
 The snowstorm Monday morning was the worst of the season Wednesday, afternoon at the home of Mrs. William D. BeckWith.
 The United Workers of the Methodist Episcopal church met "Wednesday at D. m. at the home of the president, ! Mrs. Henan Maine The Baptist Young Peoples union held the regular monthly business meeting and social Friday evening at |
  Burrows.
 Trip to Palestine.
 There were 70 in attendance at. the Baptist church Easter Sunday and the collection amounted to $4.S5. On the trip to Palestine the Aqnatana Is still | leading in the race. being now 200 | miles ahead of the Maureatania.
 The Burnet,s9 Corners school opened Monday for the spbfng terfn. Prof. William e. Park has returned &< Ty1S 1ir,u a his duties as principal of the high school after spending the Easter re- cess at his summer home, Seavfew cot tases in the tBurne6s Corners dis trfct-
 Move to Norwich Town. Rev. William Crawford and the Misses Crawford moved last Friday | from the Methodist parsonage here to | Norwich Town, where Rev. MT. Craw-t ford began his new pastorate Easter Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain | and their household goods arrived Sat | urday afternoon from East Thompson | at the Methodist parsonage, where | Rev. MT. Chamberlain began his new | paStorate.
 A Good Neishbor.
 The citizens of Old Mystic feel very grateful to John W. Shank of Brook 1 village after the small blizzard of Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles o. Eldredge | of Riverview cottage were Easter guests of MT. and Mrs. Frederick | Musnch of Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb | returned Sunday to their home here | after spending the winter at the home of their son-in-laE and daughter Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chipman, of New London. who brought them home in their automobile. t MT. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams were Easter guests of MT. and Mrs. John DeGraw of Brooklyn, N. T.
 Miss Frances Eldredge has returned to her duties as teacher at Cromwell after spending the Easter recess here with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge-