New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1928, Page 12

CEXALTS BURRITT AS WORLD ASSET Pastor Greens Finds Him True “Christan Interoatonalst” “Ellbu Burritt, Christian Interna- | uonalist’ 'was the theme of a eer- mon delivered in the First Congre- gational church Sunday morning by Rev. Theodore Ainsworth Green, Rev. Mr. Greene spoke as follows: “‘Elihu Burritt, the third to bear | that name,’ was born of stern, New England stock in New Britain, on December 8§, 1810, and was the youngest son in a family of 10 chil- dren, numbering five sons and five | daughters. His remotest traceable ancester in the American branch of the family was one William Burritf, who came from Glamorganshire and settled in Stratford, Connecticut, and died there in 1651. We note that he was both a son and grandson of the American revolution, the birthday of whose leader we celebrate this week Elihu Burritt, the grandfather, at | 45 and Elihu Burritt, the father at 16, both shouldered muskets in the war for liberty from England's yoke. The father of Elihu Burritt was one | of these farmer-mechanics plying the ehocmaker's hammer during the winter and the hoe and THEODORL A. GREENE sickle In summer. At the age of 156 the young lad, Elihu, lost his father and was obliged to hire himselt out as apprentice 1o a blacksmith to support himself and help his ather's family, Defermined to make the most of himself, and possessed of a posi- tive gift for languages, this young man studied Latin, French, Greek and English, morning and cvenin, and night as he stood at the forgs e was given to the working onf of lengthy problems in mental arith metic o “Two of his auoted by his biographers follows: ‘How many ha three to an inch will it around the carth at the and *How many vards of cloth, thred feet in width, cuf into strips an inch YOUR Couca You may take PERTUSSIN as freely as your cough or throat irritation re- uires, without disturbing digestion, ?u this soothing preparation is en- tirely free from hareful drugs. 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Is it any wonder that in fime this precocious youth came to be known |as New Britain's “Learned Black- smith"? considers his capacity for concen- tration and retention, that it was truly said of him that—by the time he had reached 30 years of age—he had made such progress that he was able to read more or less fluent- ly, about 50 ancient and modern European or Oriental languages? | Returning from a winter term spent in the classic shadows of Yale university, during which time he had translated Homer's “Iliad” wnaided, except for a Greek-Latin lexicon, the { young man tried his hand for a {at salesmanship and busivess. He { established himself in the grocery provision business, but lost |evervthing in the financial panic of |1537. Nothing daunted, and having familiarized himself with most of the |languages of Furope, he set out to |view the world. Taking his posses- | sions with him in the proverbial ban- dana handkerchiefs of the period, he walked to Roston, secking passage for England. Winding upon his ar- vival that there was no vessel sail- ing—as he had hoped—he walked back to Worcester, took work as a {smith, and gave all his spare hours to study in the library of the Ameri- jcan Antiquarian society of that city. Of this particular moment in his career, Dr. Davis writes: Becomes Famous Man “It was while in Worcester that Mr. Burritt suddenly became a fam- ous man. He wrote gentleman in Worcester, William Lincoln, inquiring if he might not secure the work of translating some German book. Naturally, to set forth his person- al qualifications, he included in his letter a brief account of his early lifc and studies. Mr. Lincoln sent the letter to Governor Everett of | Massachugetts, who read it before a teachers’ institute. It appeared in the press and was widely circulated. Mr. Burritt was invited to visit Gov- ernor Everett, The privileges of Harvard university were open to {him. He received invitations to speak, and began to appear before the public with his lecture on “Ap- plication and Genius.' “At the age of 33, however, Mr. Burritt reached the turning point.of his career. It seems he was prepar- ing a popular lecturs upon ‘The An- atomy of the Earth! He was try- ing to draw an analogy between the rivers, seas, mountains and soils of mother carth and the veins, muscles, flosh, blood and bones of the human | [hody. There was no s only imaginative comps But, my friends, what came out of that lecture is significant. Like a flash, |the thought dawned upon the young Jeetures that the very unlikeness of neighboring lands —- Great Britain |and Labrador, for example, washed hy the same Gulf Stream and lying [in the sume fatitude, yet remark- ably different in climate, products and indusirial progress-—that this [very unlikeness was elearly the most solute proof that the Creator had designed their inhabitants fo live in Lrotherhood and peace. At once he mmped to the full realization of the ceripture text, which we have taken |for our sermon. He saw all lands and all peoples as mutnally depend- He felt. them to be essential- Iy one. He came to the conclusion that human brotherhood was meant tn be international, yes, even univer {zal. His semi-scientific lecture was changed on the spot, therefore, into an appedl for peace and brotherhood Finds Burritt Practical “Men have spoken of Mr. Bur- | vitt as a visionary, considering them- celves as practical men. They have jubbed him an idealist, they have speken of lim as a4 man of words— deeds. But I-—for one—upen examining the evidence fainable in the TInstitute, congider him ane of the most far-seeing and essentially most practical ch this city ever has pro- Mr. Burritt found possessed by an idea, he time in setting wheels in ntion, for its dissemination and zrowth the body pelitic. Tt is anly necessary to point eut his sur- ceeding activities in connection with [the ‘Olive Leaf Missin' articles, and’ |the ‘Friendly International Ad- which he either wrote or engineered fhis time through morc than 200 newspapers of this ‘,m,-,m AMr. Burritt believed su- premely in the power of the ideal [He ftherefore made effective and| | ent. not therefore men o maelf wh mee Tost, frosces’ the blackboard and found to be cor- Is it any wonder, when one | a letter to al casily ob-| NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928, Richard Cobden and John Bright and 8ir Charles Napler. “His mission in this first visit to England and the continent was to establish in as many centers as pos- sible his ‘League of Universal Broth- erhood.’ His first appearance be- fore a London audience was a try- ing experience, however. It was in the great hall of commerce. The acoustics were poor. Many could not hear him. Very shortly there were motions for adjournment, cat- calls, .jeers. But in spite of all these difficulties, Mr, Burritt's pa- tience won the day. Of this parti- cular experience, we note this entry in his journals: *°1 summoned all my physical power to the effort, and spoke for two hours, as I had never done be- fore in my life. When I came to the pledge, however, successive bursts of applause intercepted me. Four times I assayed to read the last clause of the constitution.® “T want to read you now the pledge which Mr. Burritt wrote, a pledge taken by all members of his league for universal brotherhood. Listen, and take in—If you can— the measure of the manhood that | was hia: | *T do hereby with all persons, of whatsoever country, color, -or condition, who have signed or ‘shall hereafter sign this pledge, in a league of universal brotherhood, whose object shall be, to employ all legitimate and moral means for the abolition of all war, and all the spirit and manifestalfors of war throughout the world; for the abolition of all restrictions upon linternational correspondence ' “and friendly intercourse, and of what- ever else tends to make encmies of nations, or prevents their fusion into one peaceful brotherhood; for the abolition of all institutions and cus toms, which do not recognize an i respect, the image of God and a hu- man brother in every man, of what- ever clime, color or condition of hu- manity." “The more one stops to ponder on that pledge. the more he is cou- vinced of the true nobility of Mr. Burritt’s spirit and idcal. 1If he had never written another word, this pledge alone would be enough to place him forever among the men of vislon and prophetic power. True, this pledge of his league proposed in 1848 was impracticable of im- mediate realization. Far more so0 then, than it is today, when for cight long years the League of Na- tions in Geneva has been making itself felt as a political reality. Father of Ocean Penny Postage “As a distinct result of Mr. Bur- ritt’s interest in international affairs, we all enjoy the privilege today of ocean penny pestage. Oue has to read between the lines of history in the 19th century to under- stand that excessive postal rates be- tween America and Europe consti- tuted not only hardship for many people, and especially the poor with friends and relatives in the ‘auld country,’ but also a stumbling block in the way of better understanding between the nations of the world. ¥ifty and 70 years ago, the cost of mailing a lingle letter from America to Kngland—or vice versa—was 1 {o 25 cents. Today mall goes out of New Britain daily to all parts of the British Fmpire, sually for two vents, and never for more than five cents to any part of the known world. There isn't a single foreign- born citizen of this city or this land, who sends money home to Scotland or Ireland or France or Poland or Italy, or any other country of the world, but what he owes, though all unconsciously a personal debt of gratitude to this idealist, hu Bur ritt, who worked with tireless zeal to make this two cent or penny postage rate a possibility. “And the second result of Mr Burritt’s efforts is like unto the first 1t was his unique contribution to the relief of suffering Ireland in the po- tato famine of 1847. For two weks in that bitter winter, he went about from village to villagefrom hovel to, hovel, that he might know just how appalling was the misery which called for quick relief. We are’ told that his trip of investigation ended in his own illness. But he was down only to rise again. His pen was con- stantly busy sending off appeals and articles descriptive of the dire needs of the Irish to the American papers, In very short order, his words reached the heart of his own people at home. Boston sent out to Ireland 80 vears ago a relief ship loaded down with clothing and provisions, under the command of a velunteer, ‘aptain R. B. Forbes. And you may very sure that Mr. Burritt was at. hand at Queenstown to meet that relief ship at the dock. What is more, he took rare {o supervise the distribution of its cargo. Thus, with. out personal riches, without any of- | ficial power, did the tender and will- | ing heart of this wise and gentls associate mysell every citcle, you can see the results in | lositimate use of this ideal of world | man bring about an act of interna- new beauty and new vim, the way to attain them? book in each box of Marmola tells you the formula, alzo the reasons for re. cults. Youwillknow wl hy theeffectscome, and why they are beneficial. 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The leaders of the internztional ment of his day were not in Amer- ca, but in England. The age and traditions of the mother country made their appeal. To a most rn- able degree, he found mmenv omed and listened to—even by servati It must have hi s utter plicity a4 smeeritr harmed them s He ned Blacksmith.” poseess ed of culture great ideal We an zather some idea of the impres- Mr. Burritt made in English so- ¥ from the diary of Caroline Fox am ¢ of the day. who m entry in her journal "m 7 1549 | orth, and met Elihu Exceedingly His face is strik- Aelicately chiselled of the tions tn visit |One ca peace Rritishers forth-rightness, which nas unigue Pnr*’" beautiful peaking stre S | tained that blessed point of | getfulness, springing from an ever- Iprecent remembrance of hetter (th That Cobden eve as [ the of his life: he folt 1t Lo triampht 1 1t was a frium « svmpathetic under backing tleal am hin great * | Christian move- | [ tional friendship, and the untold re- {lief of awful misery “But the third and last result of Mr. Burritt's iife and efforts as a iuternationalist the {most interesting and important of [ them all, 1 speak, of course, of the actual achievement of a series of Heals Eczema . 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Tt is safe fo use, and failure in any of the ailments 1o is next inposs Drug Degdt uy i at any mod- such prominent political leaders u' cleanly | peace congresses in Europe at Brussells and in Paris, at Frank- furt-on-Main, in Londen and Man- chester and Edinburgh, so soon after the Napoleonic war. In all these conferences, his name was linked prominently with that of Victor Hugo, the presiding officer, with Cobden and Liebig, with Bright and Napier, with Carlyle and ILouis Napoleon, and Amasa Walker of Boston and President Mahan of Oberlin. In an interesting travel- ogue, written by an emancipated slave, named W. Welles Brown, who traveled widely and attended the Paris peace conference, we read that: “‘When the two shiploads of delegates from England arrived in Parts, Elihu Burritt was there to meet us. He had made all neces- cary arrangements for transporta- tion, baggage, programs and.even entertainment. He plainly under- |stood his business. He could ar- range and he could orate. And at the close of the last session of the great conference in the palace at Versailles, he received the thamks which he deserved from the whole company for his admirable. manage- ment.’ Prophet of Peace “He was more than a mere man- ager of a peace tour, however. He |was a prophet of peace also. He presented at Brussels and Paris, what became known as ‘the Amer- ican plan,’ which was the most sig- nificant of all the deliberations of the conference, He had a moble ideal for just such a ‘parliament of men and federation of the world’ as the league of nations in Geneva is proving itse)f to be today. He proposed that before . we . could abolish war and achieve disarma- ment, we must find a way to get ‘a congress of the nations, for the purpose of establishing a well-de- fined code of international law.’ “We must find 8 way also 1o get a high court of adjudication, to interpret and apply it, in the set- tlement of all international disputes which canuot be satisfactorily ar- ranged by negotiation.’ “A)l that sounds very modern, doesn’t it? It most certainly does: Yet these are the very words of Elihu Burritt repeated a thousand times in Europe from 1848 to 1851. “He was a ‘Christian Internation- alist’ in the beat sense of that mod- ern term. But he was also loyal to the land and city of his nativity. When the abolition question was rending the United States in twain in the 1850's, Mr. Burritt hastened back to America and threw all the weight of his moral enthusiasm and intellectual attainments on the right side of that great moral issue. And all through the days of his retire- ment, he gave time and strength and influence and such monetary support as he was able, to the broadening of ‘the spiritual life and the sympathetic vision of his fellow citizens. Hc was an honored and respected member of this old Iirst Church. But his was no mere de- nominational loyalty. He could wor- ship God in any church. And what {18 more, he did! He held that the |Kingdom of Heaven was more, far !more, than any single sect or church could ever he— just as firmly as he believed that the universal brotherhood of man was more im- portant than any single nation. Rut all this did not keep him from do- ing his full duty by this church and [this city as an individual Christian and a citizen. “Listen to this last article In Mr. Burritt’s will, if ¥you have any doubts {85 to the possibility of being a “Christian Internationalist’ today and still sticking up for your own city. And, as T read, note how quaint and dusting ERHAPS you think of the Hoover only as the highest achievement in rug- cleaningefficiency.Itisthat. But the Hoover is more — it is equally superior in its dustingability. The Hoover dusting tools are designed to reach every nook and corner easily, todust quick- ly and well. They are light, easy to handle. They enable you to keep all your fur- nishings as beautifully clean as the Hoover keeps your rugs. Let us show you the many ways in which the Hoover and its dusting tools can help you in your regular | cleaning. Telephone. Only $6.25down, balance month- Iy. Liberal allowance for your old cleaner. ‘1 —The— Spring & Buckley Flectric Company 77-79 Church St. Tel. 2240 New York—Gloria, * daughter of the late Reginald C. Vanderbilt, is five years old today and there was a cake of five layers for her and a dozen little chums at a party. The cake was 3 1-3 feet high with little cupids climbing up the side and peering into the fifth layer. A magi- cian and a mother goose contributed to the joy. Los Angeles—If allegations in litigation are correct, Mra Millie Hawkes of New York at 85 bobs and dyes her hair and has 50 pairs of shoes and five fur coats. She is the mother of the late June Mathis, scenario writer, and is sulng for half of an estate of $50,000 under an undated will. Silvano Balboni, her son-in-law, avers he is main- taining her in luxury. Albany, N. ton a charming young matron who may and may not be the daughter of the next president will stand and will carry to the four corners of the U. 8 A ew York casts 45 votes for Smith.”” Mrs. Emily Smith Warner is on the slate for an alter- nate delegate. New York—Anybody who found it impossible to be listed among the soclally clect may now have hiope. A popular compendium s to have a rival in all large citles. N. J.—It will pay Mrs. L. C. Dawson, 42, and Mrs. Mabel A. Macnutt, 40, to live 30 years more. The will of their father, John Craw- ford, stipulates they shall be paid 35,000 more each at the age of 70. New Brunswick, N. J.—Miss Mar- giaret Bartleit of Reno scems to ha lost in an ambition to be the firs of her sex to fly with the airmail Camden, Y.—Perhaps at Hous- | announce in a voice that the mike | has | FLASHES OF LIFE: WOMEN RACE ACROSS CONTINENT BY AIR MAIL from coast to coast. Miss Candis V. Hall of New York's fashionable Park avenue is already on the way. Miss Bartlett plans to start tomorrow. New York—Bill Tilden is to have a principal role in *The Buzzard,” a play opening next month. London—The Duke of York is op- timistic about the empire's trade. At the opening of the British indus- tries fair he said one of the most closer relations ahd employed. between employers Washington—Mountaine in Call- fornia are to be lighted up for eagles—the Lindbergh variety. Beacons to be installed by the Standard Oil Company on Mount Diablo and in the = Mercedes mnountains will be visible for 100 miles to airplanes. New Haven—Yale University speaker sees new catastrophe in Eu- rope. Dr. Josef Schumpeter, former | Austrian minister of finance declares European cultuer may or may not cmerge. Thompsonville—Frank Lender, 60, of Springtield, loses right arm when struck by freight car. Middletown—Three girls when auto skids into them. injured Putnam—Charles L. Torrey, 65, a member of the state board of edu- cation, dies here after short iliness, Norwich—Third fire in business section since Saturday destroys steck in basement of Dollar Store. Bridgeport—Grand jury called to hear case of John D. Lawson, West- port publisher swhich is charged with arson and endangering human life. beautifu) is the language which he uses “*Having thus disposed of the property, which a kind Providese has put in my possession, In a wa which, T hope, may testify my grati- tude for/such a gift, T bequeath to this my native town the undying af- fection of a son, who held its esteem and special tokens of consideration above all the honors, which he re ceived clsewhere’ SMOKE 18 CO! Manchester, Bngland, (P—Miss K. Filzgerald told a med ing of women, that Mancheste! €&moke nuisance adds about $1,: 000 to the city’s annual domes wash bill, The United States is the la purchaser of diamonds in the world, having invested $105,000,000 in gems through London alone since the war, batter and dough just right baked food actuall Rumford is a st | Sixty thousand 1s a lot of readers, office, or phone it to Cit! Items The police were notified today of the suspension of the operator's liccnse of Andrew Limpezis of 48 Lafayette street. A Nash Co. Spring line Suits, Tux- cdos $22.90. Joe Ryan. Phone 2909, —Advt. Miss Margaret. Helt of 20 Wilson strect Is spending a few days in New York. - L. D. Penfield camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will act as host for a patriotic meeting of district number three Wednesday evening at § o'clock in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall, Glen street. Auxiliary No. |1 will serve a supper at 7 o'clock. Commercial Fish Market, Com- mercial §t., will remain open all day |tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, Free delivery. Tel. 1199.—advt. Mrs. Harr, mmett of Monroe Baking Powder Plus! Rumford adds real food value to cakes, hot breads and Jmtry. In addition to raising it also makes more nourishing. ect leavener —plus! . m- 112 encouraging signs is a movement for| #ireet has gone to New York for several days. ‘White Bose Camp, R. N. of A, will hold an important meeting to- night at § o'clock. All members are requested to be present as speclal business will be transacted. A regular meeting of L. D. Pen- fleld Camp Auxiliary will be held Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall, followed by a patriotic program. A ®on was born at the New Brit- ain Gerreral hospital Saturday after- noon to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Franks of 159 Pleasant street. The regular meeting of Martha Chapter, No. 21, O. E. 8, will be held at Masonic hall Thursday eve- ning at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting will be followed by a colonial party. Members are invited to wear colonial costumes. The social will begin at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and supper served at 6:30 o'clock. A. G. Hammond auxillary, U. 8. W. V., will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 5' o'clock at the state ar- mory. The regular meeting will be held in the evening at 8 o'clock. The New Britain Institute library will be closed all day tomorrow, Washington's birthday. A. daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. William Janusionis at thelr home ow Seven Roads. A. Zielinski of Holyoks, was & visitor iy this city during the week- end. Mr. Zielinski was atone ‘time cashier of the Holyoke National bank and at present is- head of & private banking institution in that city. s CENTRAL JR. H. 8, NOTES The athletic competition ' among the boys of the Central Junior High school rolled on today with the ma. Jority of periods being won by the Blue division. The weekly gcore this noon was: Red team 25; Blue team 10. The total score for the semester is: Red 110; Blue 70. The selling of Civic league pins td the pupils is continuing with & large numper of pins sold. The chalrman of the pin committee, Albert Loomis, plans to have new. pins purchased as soon as Lthe present number of pins is sold. ‘The hoys will meet in the audis toriumn Thursday morning for a con- tinvance of their assembly on last Monday. Jt is planned to have a number of the men teachers speak. Because of the observance of Washington's birthday and the clos- ing of this school the seventh grade assembly and the sectional presi. den:' meetings will not be held thig week. You Meet Septics in the Movies! There s a certain fastidiousness which habits of cleanliness cane ot achieve alone. The person you sometimes suspect of careless- ness may have bathed within the hour, If you are a septic, sosp and water will not solve the diffculty. Nor will any refreshant neutralize unpleasant vaporings of the body, or the breath for any length of time. Nebedy is septic by nature. It is a condition anyone ean correct. 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