Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
OLD MYSTIC
Unique Additions to Collection of E. c. EIdridge-Pieasant Surprise Par ty-Notes.

c. EIdridse-Pieasant Surprise Par
 ty-Notes.
 Among the recent contributions to the private museum of Charles Q. Eldredge is a. table cloth made of wood by the South Sea Isla eders and presented by Walter R. Denison of Groton. A large piece of rubber ship ped from Baltimore on the first trip of the Deutschland and overlooked when they discharged her cargo in Germany, and so came across again with her in to New London and was found by Albert s. Mix, superintendent of the Scott company and by him presented Islanders sword, presented by Edgar V. Whiting of Mystic.
 Old Mystic Boys Drafted.
 Following Is list of the young men of Old Mystic and vicinity whose names were drawn in the recent U. s. draft: George B. Rodman, Arthur P. Douglas, Paul B. Lanphere, Henry A. Mathewson, Tony Keeps, Steve Pranka, Grovanni Campo, John Parzych, W. A. Cook, F. s. Schaffer, F. A. Lambert, c. B. Barnes, John M. Colver and Ev- erett Gallup.
 Pleasantly Surprised.
 A party of friends met at the home of Archibald Lambert on Thursday evening, July 18th, and gave him a surprise in honor of his birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent. A Vic anda. Piano solos played by the host and vocal solos by Miss Ruth A. Burrows and violin solos by Gus tave Houschied of Cleveland. Ohio. were greatly enjoyed by all present. The host was the recipient Of some beautiful gifts. Those present were: The Misses Sadie Kennedy, Florence
 
 Burrows and Florence wa1bridge. and William Kennedy, Gustave Hous- chied and Horace s. Williams.
 Rev. Frank Chamberlain, pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist Episcopal church. exchanged pulpits Sunday ev- ening with Rev. Arthur H. withee, pastor of the Mystic Methodist Epis- copal church, who was formerly a pastor of the Old Mystic church.
 Joshua Deeds Burrows, only son of MT. and Mrs. Albert ". Burrows, of Old Mystic, who enlisted few weeks ago as first class seaman, has receiv- ed notification to appear at Newport Naval base not later than August 3rd
 Clever Drama Presented.
 The comedy drama entitled. Just Plain Folks. was presented under the auspices of the old Mystic Young Mems Association and the Wood Riv- CT Athletic Association on Saturday evening. July 21st, in Barber's hall Hope Valley. The players were from Old Mystic. and as follows: Archibald ! a mbert, William Kennedy, Theodore Johnson. Horace s. Williams. Richard Walbridge. John Patton and the Miss es Fay Johnson Ruth A. Burrows Florence Johnson and Charlotte Mar Chand. The proceeds Of the enterta in- ment were shared equally by the two associations.
 In the race to Palestine at the Baptist Sunday school the Mauretania Is leading. the Aguatania by dis tance of s9s miles and now has only 800 to travel to reach the desired bar, oor.
 The first game of a series of five games was played last Saturday at 3 D. nl- at Hope Valley by the Old Mvs- tic Young Mems Association team. T>- game was won by the latter nine with a score of to 6. The second game in the series will be played Saturday. July 18th. on Association field here.
 The Baptist Sunday school held it's Beach. The trip was made to and from the beach via trolley, leaving Old Mystic al 9.15 a. m.
 Attorney Dana T. Gallup of Boston spent the week end here with his mother Mrs. s. Gallup.
 The office building of the Mystic Woolen company of Old Mystic is re- splendant in a new dress of paint. . Mrs. Frederick Munich and children, Frederick. Jr. and Marjorie. have re- al visit to MT. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge at Riverview cottage.
 Miss Grace Turl<enton of Boston was calling Sunday on Mrs. Abby F. Dew ey.
 Miss Cameron of Passaic. N. l.. is the guest of Miss Ruth A. Burrows
 Everett Johnson of Middletown Conn.,, Is spending her annual vacation here at the home Of his mother Mrs T. Harry Johnson.
 N. Y. Is the guest of her grandparents Mir. and Mrs. c. Edward Stapalyn of Burnet's Corners
 Mrs. John l.. Tift of Providence Is the guest of Mrs. Horace o. Williams.
 Mrs. J. Harold Williams has return ed from her annual visit with her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves, of Middletown. N. Y.
 Miss Anna Doyle and Master Rob- ert Doyle have returned to Pleasant Valley. after visit to MT. and Mrs Louis Doyle.
 Rev. and Mrs Frank Chamberlain are spending their vacation at their cottage at the Wiliimantic Camp Ground.
 Miss Mary Fisher has returned to Norwich after a visit to Miss Luna Acl1ley of Gallup Hill.
 Mrs. Fred Eugene Cohain has return ed from three weeks visit to friends In Boston, Lowell and other places.
 Gustave Houschied of Cleveland. O.. is spending his annual vacation at the Houschied homestead, in Wolf Neck district
 Mrs. A. Brown of Brooklyn, N. Y. is the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Crouch CT. of Burnet's Corners.
 Mrs. Herbert $ Colt entertained at dinner Tuesday. Mrs. Lottie Edge comb, of Mystic.
 Mrs. George Roberts has returned to her home in Waterbury after vis- 1t to her brother-i law and sister Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beck with.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Paul Brown, and young daughter. of Noapk. were Sun day guests of Mir and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere at Elm cottage.
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