Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 7, 1909, Page 2

' Boautiful Sights— mm;:ax of the cde. hflhfl Pprove a8 o Lot an sevorai. cocaslags 1 Jookod T on se occas! Alke rain. The mx#m-m I;.‘um Afternoon seemed ‘predict- fair weather through the evening, but it 8 o'clock there was a sharp ur which threatened to put a % on the evening numbers, :‘fldi Was short, and soon -cleared, went oft as per schedule, .. Firo Department Dispiay. _ The demonstration of the city fire took place at the Central . fire station Tuesday morning at 8.30, ) . At that hour.an alarm _\ Wwas sent in from box 33, on Upion segara and the quick respofise. by the t n with the apparatus elicited faverable comment. On Broadway a 2 was formed, the men and ap- us from the Fells, West Side and street stations dlso taking part, Howard L. Stanton Deputy Chief Arthur Commissioner Hugh Chief *Pregton bridge. strast, through .Water, Main and Proadway (o Chestnut street, where the exhibition ended at the station. The parade drew a good crowd, and ‘-Iw!n.‘ the day hundreds of visitors fnspected the Central station and com- plimentod _the firemen on their spick &ni span home. Airship Gogs Up. The airship went up according to schedule and a flight of several min- utes was made in-the morning, while dn the afternoon the best of the trials was made, Captain Baldwin remain- 3 fng In the air ten minutes, and stated £ that he would remain hers this week an® malg what he considers & suc- cesstul fight over the city of a seo tion of it Next week he goes to New Fork to make preparations dor further trlais. The automobile parade made up in beauty what it lacked in numbers. It | given them Carried Out with Best of jings, presentation and _acceptance with the address by Rev. E. W. Bish- op of Oak Park, 1ll, were all heard wit hdue Interest, and was followed by an informal reception at the home o e, ragent e B P, Bighop, i exercises in the after- theater amout holding its capacity and unusual interest was here m. fasted in the programme as presented, applause being given each number. The organ recital was the attraction Immediately Tfollowing . the lierary" exercises, which closed a few minutes after 5, previous to which a large crowd had assembled at Sachem i park to see Northampton (the old Nor- wich team) trim Bridgeport in - old~ | time style, & to 2.+ At-8 o'clock in the afternoon Tubbs' band gave a pleasing concert in the review stand, the following being the programme, Prof, C. W. Tubbs direct- ing: March, Pigrims Overture, Zanette Medley, Popularity Waltz, Hom: Trombome Sol Intermezzo, Kisse Operatic, The Mc The bamd again played in the even- | ing, on IS and ater the | {rain thousands assembled along the ! river bank for the water carnival, | which va utiful in its presenta- | tion. There werc #&reets full of peo- ! ple all the time, evervone having a | good time, and the illuminations nev- | er_looked better, During the | ternoon and evening | the police details semt here frof out of town left for home, much pleased | th their stay and the entertaltiment | Thesé extra men will be pald by the celebration comgittee. In some of the cit there was' some concern ‘about this, it is_ stated, inas. mnch as Hartford aid net to have paid the police they had from other trated, and bound in leather or cloth, . Company. Those desiring a copy 2 only a limited edition will be printed. Cloth Binding Leather Binding Name ..~ Street No. State Indicate binding desired by wanted. 250TH ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE BOOK A History of the 250th Anniversary Celebration of Norwich, fully illus- THE BULLETIN CO., Norwich Conn, Please enter my order for one ¢ 230th Anniversary Celebration of Norwich. will be published by The Bulletin pleace send their ordersat once, as copy of The History of the one Not was witnessed By thousands' of people along the line of march, many being in the review stand. The judges had @ifficulty in awarding the prizes, but finally gave them to C. H. Frisbie's und & 1. Willlams' cazs. Sonn after the auto parade the dedi- catery jesercises at the Little Plain took place, when the D. A. R. memo- wial fountain was unvefled, @nd drew many to-that. section, an¥ the greet- MURRAY'S . Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, GORN : Bargains Many and " Unusual in Enameled Ware at 10c Double Coated Ware, in a big vari- ety of shapes and sizes at prices far below actual value. Every piece is perfect and of quality usually found ut double the price. . A few of the Kinds and 'sizes are— 13 quart Lipped Sauce Pan, '3 quart Lipped Sauce Pan, 1% quart Lipped Preserve Kettle, 2 quart Lipped Preserve Kettle, 2 quart Deep Pudding Pan. 2% quart Deep Pudding Pan. 8 quart Deep Pudding Pan. 8 quart Milk Pan, 4 quart Milk Pan. 2 quart Deep German Bowl 3 quart Deep German Bowl. 1 quart Long Handle, Seamless Dip- - D 10-inch Deep Pie Plate, Medium size Hand Basin. * Covered Soap Dish, Other Offerings citieg on that cccasion, but there wihil be no such trouble here. ’ Plenty of Food to Be Has If there were any among the multi- tude thaa visited Norwich, Monday, who went away hungry 4t was be- cause they did not have the desire or the. price” to get food, for there was €Ivnt)g of it, and at many convenient laces. ~The; hotels and’ restaurants supplied all within their lmitation, and the overflow could have procured at low rates food sufficient for com- fort and sustenance at the many stands_erected for their. accommoda- tion and the financial profit of the en- terprising seékers for cash. As &vlgence that there was not only a sufficlency, In fact a superabund- ance, was the sale of stock at reduc- ed prices Tuesday, when ham sand- wiches were offered two fdr five cents, a whole ple for five cents, hot frank- furters two for five, and a dessert of ice cream two cones for five, and were a drug in the market even at the reduced prices. ELMORE & SHEPARD, (8ycessors to Sesslons & Elmore) [mbalmers and Funeral Directors, 60-62 North Street, SAMUEL CHESBRO has the exclusive agency for Huyler’s Candies Fresh every week L. M. REED has the agency for the Travelers Life and Accident Co. of Hartford, Ct, =t the United States Healdi and A ci dent Ins, Co. of Saginaw, Mich. W rite for rates and full particulars. Box 281, Willi tie, Ct HIRAM N. FENN, UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Chureh St. Willimantic, Telephone. Lady NOTICE! GARDEN HOSE, SPRINKLERS, WHEELBARROWS, OIL STOVES AND OVENS, GAS PLATES, nt. Results—City Still Guests Enjoying Norwich Hospitality—Auto Parade and Water [ AUTO PARADE WATCH! S BY LARGE CRO! Cars All Handsomely Decorated—C. H. | Machine Took First. Prize Frisbie’ with 3. L, Williams Second. Tuesday morning dawned bright and but while not quite so cool as 1 enough breeze to ‘make it agreeable for the crowds of spectators who early began to con- gregate along advantageous points of Broadway and the route of the @utomobile parade clear to the re- clear, Monday, there was still view on viewing stand on Chelsea parade. Shortly before 9.30 o'clock the*ma- chines began to assemble and take thelr respective positions jn-line, with the heud car _at Broadway theater, marshal, W. K. Baird. Chairman Bige- low and assistants saw that the dif- ferent entrics. were given thé necgs- I'sary instructions and the proces: crry start® on its parade up Broadway with about a score of cars in line. No prettier parade has been wit- neesed in this city, even though the number of entries did not come up to pectations. The decorations were simply magnificent, and much care had been taken in tran: forming the different machines. into veritable beauty bowers gin many in- stances. The harmonious blending of delicately tinted flowers and flags was particularly striking and caused many favorable comments. Applause was liberally meted out to the participants as each can ascended Broadway hill. Governor Weeks and several of the members of his staff were in the re- viewing stand on Chelsea parade when the line of autos came spinning up the street. The yoccupled the center box with_the judges—H. A. Tirrell, Rob- ert W. Perking and W. A. Briscoe. There were about one hundred persons in the stand and quite a large number of /spectators all about®that section. As each machine passed in review they presented a pretty sight and many of them shared in the applause. The cars recelving the greatest ovation were the one finely declared to be the prize win- ners, and the uniquely decorated car of James F. Fenton. This latter tar wi also called before the Jjudge's stand n&d again inspected by . the judges Before they gave their awards. As the cars passed the stand, cards showing the parade number were dis- W. RUSSELL BAIRD, Marshal of Auto Parade. 4, Bmall size Steel Ovens, 98c. 4 quart Sprinkling Can, 38c. CROQUET SETS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, . &/Ball Croquet Set, 7c. LA, s o oy Colonial Shape Sweet Pea Vase, 1¢. | BUG DEATH, v ATOMIZERS, Colonial Shape vTurnhleru. each dc. 2 quart Ice Cream Freezers, $3,19, 1 burner Oil Stoves, 60k Two burner Ol Stoves, Tbe, Unusually Good Values in Wash Dress Fabrics Thousands of wards at a price close to half actual value. ANDREW FTC., ETC., ETC. E. MEECH, HARDWARE, PLUMBING 143 Main Street, Juns W A collection new, and HEATJNG. Danielson, Gonn, large and handsome, comprising many weaves and colorings, at a decidedly vargain ppice. tThe H. C. Murray Co. Agents Ladiss’ Home Journal Paper 'atterns. 4 Jyba . ORISR & ey + for pusiness, rosul 2 YOR DRY AND FANOY COODS “Trane with US and Save Momey.' © IBAAC CHAMPEAU. Manager. Putnam. Comn. Have you tricd our Special Chocolate Cr:_am Drops at 10z | . % played toald the judges in identifying them. There was a wait of about fif- teen minutes while the cars made the trip to Nerwich Town, and then, on the return trip, they again passed in review and circled the south end -of Chelsea parade into and down Wash- inggon street, to the West Side and return, concluding the route of the pa- rade. After the final passing of the cars the judgds sent the secretary’s car down: town to recall the:entries that looked best to them. The three cars that nege recalled were C. H. Frisbie's, J. L. Williams', and James F. Fenton's Fi prize was awarded to Mr. Fri bie; second prize to Mr. Willlams. The announcement was received with gen- erous applause, which was continued as' the cars swung around and away. ‘The Fenton car was applauded as lib- erally as was the prize winners. The cars passed the reviewing stand on the first trip in the order given below, where is also glven brief de- scriptions of the decorations: ar No! 1—W. R. Baird. s was Ci a &hl{ofln float effect done in national col rs over a white base. Mrs. Baird made a pretty central in white and she carried a quet of crimon roses. James Carney droye the ecar. Car No. 3—N. B. Porter. Pink and white chrysanthemums with a back- bi Elnrfl ‘were used on thi: ng Programme Closed with lnhrofi/ gfl!‘!hnnn. : - A S al - ‘were used for efféctive decoration on this car. 1 Car No, 13—E. §, Hunt, Basex, Coni., Flage and bunting decorations. Car No, 16—William H. Hazelhurst. A protusion of pink poppies were used on this little ruanbout and it was one of the most festive appearing cars in the line. 'The flowers were banked all over. the body of the machine with rare good taste and charming effect. Mr. Hazelhurst had a fine Irish setter as a passenger throughout the parade. Secretary John L. Mitchell's car was very pretiily trimmed with the na- tional colors, the body of the machine being practically covered with bunt- ng. Car No. 2—H. Bllfeluw, chairman of | the committee, had. 8 car showing erimson ramblers in great, profusion. HALL. Car No. 4—Dr. W. Tyler Brown and S upon the with of the SebIation, Hon. Wi w T. Willlams, who was presi- dent of the day, mflu three speak- ers—President A. Garfield of Williams - college, Judge Samuel O. Prentice of and Arthur L. Sirisons: Gestello A D. Lathrop, A. L. Comstock, Executive Committee Chairman Edwin A. Tracy and Fire.Chief Howard L. Stanton. The choir of seventy voices, direct- ed, by Frederic W. Lester, and the Harmony club for the orchestra, were also seated upon the stage, and the latter opened the programme with & well rendered selection. Introductory Address. The introductory address was made by President Willlams as_follows: Ladies and Gentlemen, Sons and Daughters of dear old Norwich, who this day. welcomes home her children: ©n behalf of the general committee of more than 250 citizens chosen by a mass meeting of this town, I aave the . distinguished honor of being: the official head of this celebration and the great pleasure of presiding at this meeting. ¢ 1 realize, as we all do, the local, state and national importance of the_hisfori- cal events. which we are celebrating, and the prifle and gratification we feel at beifig, by ties of blood, résidence town and’unique City. This quarter milienium_ of founding of the town of Norwich by John Mason and his hardy" company of 35, and these exercises commemo. rative thereof are of the deepest in. terest and significance. - There is scarcely a community, in this wide country, north, east, west and south, from Maine to California, from Flor idd to Washington, in Alaska, insular possessions in the biue Pacific and In the West Indies, but has at least one voice claiming common her- itage with us, and reverence, gratitude and pride toward all those who have gone before and left their. mark in the 200 years of struggle, adversit: and success, on this age and genera tion and on this hallowed and historic ground. - - This is an epoch-making age and -| generation, and this town has borne wo small part in the development of these United States, The sons amd daughters Norwich has sent out who haye carved for themselves names of honor and na- tional repute are too.many. to record here. Many states and 'cities look on Norwicli as grandchildren on _their idmother, giving her the honor ue her ageé and experience, This grandmother . shows today by her béauty and perennial charms that her heart js still young, taking her hon- ors lightly, loving and. loved by all. Each succeeding generation has left its mark, and what our fathers have accomplished we can carry on h increased impetus and add yet other laurel ~ wreaths of success.to those Miss Squier, electrlc car. Dr. Brown owned awm. electric car four years be- fore there were any other roachines in fown. _ Car ' No. 6--Henry -G.. Peck, family car, vines and sweet peas, very pret. tily, bannrvd, The arrangement was very artistie: ¥ “Car No. 8~W. “T. Willlams, decora- tlons of flags with the emblem of. the commonweaith draped across the rear seat of the onneau and @ frieze of ‘Rose” of New England,” at thé back of the front seat. 7.4 Car No. 10—Dr. W. K. Tingley, th Red Crot r, was spotlessly immacu- which commemorate the progress wwlrd the fulfilment of all that-Nor-. ich 18 destined to achieve. We may well congratulate ourselves on the exceptional mark of interest 'the president of the United States, William H. Taft, has shown by his ¥isit on this occasion. The presence of the governor of this wfate and so many distinguished guests gives added luster and dignity to our celebration. Our minds are crowded with the wonderful scenes these hills have wit- nessed. Ages long before the fabled heauties " of this country were whis- pered by the Indlans to the white, car, late from the driver and the daintily’| clad nurses, and its every minute ap- pointment. 'The Red Cross was prom- inent in the decorations and the white ?nlll of the occupants were very strik- ng. ‘The occupants of the car were Dr. Tingley, Miss Harriet Hall, Mrs. An- na Hammar Vallin, and Miss Frederica Roose. . Car No. 12—W. J. Koonz and wife in runabout neatly and simply deco- rated with small flags. Mlliams, a large .. Car No. 14—J. L. Gar incased with an elegant pergola surrounded with a °dozen massive gleaming white columns and rails to match entwined about which and creeping to the top of each column were morning glories in all their nat- ural splendor. It wastrul yinspiring and refreshing to look/ upon and de- -\ served the spontaneous applause that it evoked all along the line of the pa- rade. | Car No. 16—C. H. Frisble, elabor- ately bedecked with a canopy trim- med with pink, yellow, red and white | roses over a background of green and festoons of the same.color. A pair of white doves were suspended In air by { small ribbons and were being driven {on their fiight with myriad reins in | the hands of those peerless matchmak- ‘ers, little twin cupids, esconced in the { upper portion of the ‘canopy. The { wheels wgre a mass of festoons. Car No. 17—Representative Guilford | Smith and a party of South Windkam, {Car fiying pennants and the ladies of | the party carrying Japanese parasols. _Car No. 18—William A. Norton, an aftistic green arbor of roses and pinks |interspersea with crimson ramblers, Two large American’ flags fiying at either side in front. Besides the own- er there were three little girls and a boy neatly attired In spotless white. Car No. 19— A. Cudworth, trim. | med with flags and bouquets of criyi- son ramblers and each lady occuplnt carrying a similar bouquet. ORGAN RECITAL WAS, FEATURE OF THE DAY. Huntington Woodman Delighted Assembly.. Which _Filled Broadway Church—Admirable Work by F. J. Maples, ‘Tenor. P. R. Huntington Woddman, fellow of the. American Guild of Organists and organist at the . First Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, N. Y., gave a large audience of music -lovers a delight- ful hour at the Broadway Congrega- tional church Tuesday afternoon. Mr, Huntington was assisted at the recital by Frederick J. Maples, tenor, of Am- sterdam, N. Y., formerly of Norwich, who sang in excellent voice and com- pletely ‘charmed his audinece. Mr. Woodman, who was formerly organist at Christ Episcopal church in this city, played brilllantly, each suc- ceeding number adding to the capti- vating interest with which his playing was heard. Especially the allegretto, Spring trio of gems grouped as the ninth number. ‘These numbers were applauded, as were also the Wedding Chorus (Faulkes), and Mr, Woo¢ C: tilene. F. W. Lester, organist at the Broad way church, was accompanist for Mr. Maples. Mr. Lester also had charge of the arrangements for ‘the recl! which was one of the most deligh events of the anniversary celebration. irection of B. ong, and tire " results, Another fea. a pound? . - ; Phoie ot i Hierming OF this car w THE 3-KEYSTONE STO 2 butt arrangement at the front. L e ors and displayed several of leasing were |- stirring scenés took place. The early history of the settlement is full of historic tableauk. The strug- gles and sacrifiees of Norwich during the Revolutionary period are engraved in letters of goid on her 'escuteheon. Norwich's noble reply to her country’s demands at the time of her threat- ened disruption are so recent as to be familiar to us all. . And today . we gather togethier to united in this memorial celebration, looking backward upon its cherished history and forward with clear eye to the future and all its promises, The vear 1659 was a memorable one in the - history of this town. OQur speakers this afternoon will tel us the thrilling and honorable histoory of the Rose of New England. Suffice it to say, in thinking of the half century since our last celebration, our minds are filled with awe at our wonderful detelopment in arts, industries and education, and in the fast pace set us by the world’s incomparable prog- ress and inventions I believe we' can still hold our own. Many of the honored names of two and a half centuries are still with us, and added thereto are many younger names in this great country who are winning fame and honor. American stock and the best of our adopted sons and daughters, forming a new American heraldry, will still support and cherish American pres- tige, Connecticut tradition and Nor- wich destiny. This was_followed by the anthem, Great and Wonderful Are Thy Works (Spohr), beautifully sung by the choir, and Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Howe fol- lowed with the reading of the Serip- ture and prayer. Mayor Lippitt's Welcome. The words of welcome were extend- ed by Mayor Lippitt, who spoke as follows Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle- n: e Though it seems somewhat Irregu- lar and- quite out of the usual course to welcome guests to whom we have already said farewell, it gertainly would be a ‘cause for lasting regret were we to fail to express our appre- clation of the visit to our ancient town and city of the president of the Unit- ed States and the governor of Con necticut, both of whom, in onse to our invitation, at considerable in- convenience to themselves, laid. aside the engrossing cares of nation and state that they might grace this ah- niversary occasion by their presence. While we feel confident that the cor- dial greetings of yesterday and the universal manifestation of regard ex- tended by the people was to them a sure recognition of the distinguished honor conferred upon us, we yet feel constrained to add our word of wel- come, at this time, that there may be a permanent record of the M of their visit to us, and a due exprésston of our gratitude therefor, *And what shall we say of our other guests who have come and gone. The midshipmen of our navy, the Putnam Ph.ln:: the Governor's’ Foot Guard, the United States regulars, and other organizations that helped to make up the magnificent pageant of yesterday! To all these we say “Hail and f bi room, we ex- Jvelcome, and we 1 for their willing- y to the interest ‘@ Teal ess coul tend a most cordial are deeply. grateful ness to add of the our’ May be as joyous to you, as it is pleasant to us, ‘and may it'renew and strengthen your love for the Rose of New England, whose an- niversary we celebrate. When again we shall return to our homes,and take up anew the strenuous dutiés of life, may this brief visit to the sacred shrines of olden time be an_ inspira- tion to grander and nobler effort, and, like the honored men and women of the early days, may our lives find their vindication In the deeds we have wragght. Chairman Willlams introduced FHar- ry A. Garfield, president of Willlams college, for the first address. He is a son of the late president, James A Garfield, and at one time secretary of commeree and labor in the cabinet of President Roosevelt. He is a descend~ ant of Rev."James Fitch. ADDRESS BY JRESIDENT GAFIELD OF WILLIAMS Early History of Norwich and the In- fluences Which Served to Establish a Sound Municipality Here. esident Garfield wi eeted’ with applause and said that he was_pleased to be here and give you what ihforma- tion I can, as it has been a pleasure to learn something about the earlv days of which I heard much years ago. because 1 knew descendants of the founders of this place. He con- tinued: The history of the first century and a ‘quarter of Norwich is a history of quiet growth, of the gradual develop- ment of a century of vigorous nation-, al life. There were stirring times, es- pecially “at ‘the beginning, and untit the red men had ceased to be & men- ace; but, taken as s whole, the period from the settlement to the Revolution was a period, of preparation. It, was the period of strong root growth upon which so much of the future of the tree depends. Before 1688 was the unbroken forest for the conflict of war- ring tribes. Aften 1783 came indus- trial development and, a senke of na- tionality. Had the growth of the American colonles approdched in ra- pidity the developient of the Ameri- can states, we shiould today be neither rong nor 8o far advanced. It was a slow growth of the century before the Revolution that gave to the Unit- ed States its fiber ana cetermined, the quality of Its institutions. A Brave Company. 1 to! It was indeed a brave compuny that followed Major John Meson and his . HARRY A. GARFIELD. venerated pastor, Rev. James Fitch, trom Saybrook, 'to the plantation in Mohegan territory in the fall of 1669 and the imagination is easily excited by the ‘two meagre accounts which have come down to us of the adven- tures of those hardy settlers and their xperiences. Tales of the warpath and of the pioneer have a fascination for children and for “all ages—including the grown-ups. But of -equal or of Ereater importance is the history of the “forgotten half century,” when the third and fourth generations, resting content with,what their fathers had begun, developed by ‘degrees, so small as to be imperceptible, except on long periods of time, the sentiments, ideals, the strength and sturdiness of a gen- eration destined to create a new stand- ard of excellence for the nations. The men of 1776 and 1787 knew what they believed and why they believed it. Whatever inheritance can do, and it is perhaps less in a specific way than we are apt to think, had been.don; men of that day had inherited, least, sturdy bodies, normal minds and tendencies to look at thinge in a sane and normal way. They had been reared as their fathers and grandfathers had been reared, to fear God, to believe in the necessity of hard work, and to use their minds as well as their hands, If inthe earlier years “book learning” was not extensive it seems fairly safe to assume that its quality was inten- sive and therefore of the sort known in pedagogics as a discipline. Nerwich Avoided Law. . By the early laws of the colonies oo famities was « wchool at which ading and writing was taught. But the records of Norwich contained no mention of a schoolmaster until 1677, Probably no regular school was main- tained during those first soventeen when the forests wore boing cleared and the “nine miles squar were converted from an Indlan hunte ing ground to a New England village, with its_main street and nelghboring tarms. Whatever was done hy way of teaching was doubtless accomplished after the day's work was over, while the long twilight lasted or when the shut-in season found the bhildren quartered about the wide mouthedfre- places, of those wilderness homes, by fathers and mothers, who reémembered less strenuous but not happler days across the sea, and who perhaps found it _convenient to dispel visions of hos- tile attacks by prowling redmen be- fore the children were tucked up for the night. But we are told that ‘in 1677 arrangements were made for nine months of schooling at-a stipend for the teacher which makes the much complained of salaries of today seem quite sumptuous. John Birchard was engaged, and the town obligated itself to pay £25 for his support. Whether the the schoolmaster was nificant we are mot_told; the first settlers of Norwich were tirely devo! a_ sens 7 must have occurred to fome of sious min: surname ‘moufder of the youthful mind was ticularly appropriate to the Bushnel unalnnll%ulwhomn ed. , from 1713, school was it the year, for we hear presentments It must a somewhat broken school Mrwich foll behind her sister towns in appreciation of -the things of the mind or in zeal achievement in that divection. Indeed, the evidence goes ‘quite to the contrary, for. before the beginning of the Revolution, the town could boast of forty college grad- uates, two from Harvard, five from Princeton, thirty-three from Yale, and almost, if not quite all, of them ‘were of the families of the first settlers. Several of them became scholars of note in the colonfes. Wiat were the influences that roused the ambitions of 80 many young men to seek a college education? They were many and so inwrought that they are mot to be separated fro mthe common life of the community.. . Begin with what later achievement you will, the inquiring mind is Jed back to the sources from which flowed pure and strong the life 6f the place. 1t is impossiblé te recount all of. them, for they were as many as there were people ‘and customs and institutions. The community sense of all made each a material factor in the life and growth of.the settiement. Impression on Young People. But certain people and experiences must have made deeper impressions on the young people of the town than others. 1t is not difficult to imagine what must have been the impression made upon the children born in the colony of parents who came out from the old home. Their earlfest remem- brances are of the great fireplace in the room which served both-as kitchen and sitting foom. Here they gathered after the evening 'meal. Ffom the small open recess beside the fireplace the mother takes down a volume, one of & choice number and few brought from home—the old home across 'the sea—and reads the words made ramil- iar through much rereading. No fairy stoyies those nor pleasing tales of ad- vehture, but rather something very sombre and solemn, never quite com- prehensible to the young mind, but ac cepted as are_all ~things when th mother’s voice carries conviction m its tone. People were very serious in those days. They ha dembarked on a lifé or death journey into the new world and God was imminent in their lives. On the table near by was the great fam- fly Bible, an awssome book from “which father fead aloud morning and evening. His volce was néver guite the same then as on other oqcasions. Above the fireplace hangs an old musket which occasjonally comes ‘down for active service, but usually serves as atheme for a story of thrilllng ex- periences with the Indlans. And then the bystle and hum as the mother pre- pares the 'meals, the _sight of the flitches of bac, and venison, the strings of dried apples and chains of sausages hung from the rafters over- head and the smell of the baking beans and of the bofling pot of turnips and |-of the pudding, hanging in its bag, set | appetite on edge. The whole remained picture in the mind until the hair had grown white and the years many. Then there was the climb up the hill to the meeting hbuse of a Sabbath day. Not the old first meeting house on thé green, but the second one, built in 1873 by John Elderkin at a cost to the town of 428 pounds plus certain lands granted after the work was done to make good the loss of good man El- derkin, the carpenter, and to compen- sate Rev, James Fitch, who had fur- nished the nails. To the children of the* day going to meeting must have been an impressive event, for the men carried their muskets and the militia- men were present as a special guard. In the square pew mearest the pulpit sat the great merr of the town, a dis- tinction determined by vote and rear- ranged, as was the entire seating, every three or four years. Inspired Fear and Respect. It was a day of dignity and deferepte and, children grew up to respect those in authority. There was Major John | Mason, the military leader, deputy gov- ernor and one of the judges of the col- ony, whose rigld and imperious speech- es doubtless inspired the youthful mind with something approaching fear, especially when the story of the slaughter of the Pequots was recailed. Near by were Deacon Thomas Adgate and Deacon Simon Huntington and John Birchard, who was town clerk and Justice of the peace before he served thé town as a schoolmaster. There, also, were regularly to be seen all ex- cept those whom sickness or extreme old age kept at home; for the grand jury kept sharp watch on shirkers and did not hesitatel to make presentments of members of the community “for liv ing alone and neglecting the Sabbath. It is unnecessary to go over the list, for it contains the names of all the inhabitants, I any came into that young community he was viewed with suspicion and unless he straightway gave indication of living according to the rules and prescribed customs of the place he was ordered to move on. In other words, obedience was empha- sized at all points In the child’s life, by what it saw and heard of the way in which ' the rebellious members_of, the community were treated as well as by admonishments at home. Strongest Incentive to Young Men. But the men who furnished the strongest incentive to the young men of the first century of Norwich's ex- istence to seek a college education were the first pastor, the Rev. James Fitch, his two_successors, John Woodward and Dr. Lord, who between theny guid- ed the religious life of the communi- ty, at any. rate of the Congregational section of it—and at the outset there was _no_other—for 125 years. Their lives and characters have been so fully dealt with during the past two days that it is unnecespary for me to do more than call attention to the fact that they, were scholars as well as min- isters of the gospel and that to their influence and under their direct guid- ance and instruction many a 8 man was led to appreciate the beauties of the classics as well as the comfort- ing message of the gospel. To this list of educators should be added Richard Bushnell, who besides teaching the school, as already denoted, was a poef an officer of the militia, and filled sev- eral town and colony offices with cred- it; Col. Stmon Lothrop, “an upright man, zealous in religion, faithful in training up his family, and much re- respected and esteemed for his abili- ties and -ar.l;.l vmm::" M.‘hl.l‘mh ‘Waterman, who was “ as teacher of the classics,” s | & ] ‘The flus Abill, whose library of [ 856y votuines, was notabie faz s sise " wanted him hes to return to Norwich as his home. INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORWICH. Arthur L. Shipman Tells What Led Up to |t and the History of the Town at That Time in a Carefully Prepared Paper. i rthur L. Shipman, Bsq., of Hartford sald that Norwich had aiways been a second home to him and that he with his brother and sister were the Jast of the Shipman's descendants of Nathan- iel ‘Shipman Who, know Norwich, for ‘which he alweys held | profound ie- spect. ¢ He spoke as follows: The lifetime of Norwjch as a town is just double {ts age as a city. The incorporation of the city marked the recognition ,of a'change In the eco- nomic and political -condition of the ate and of the township. In 1784 many of thé towns of the state had paseed the plantation stage’ and en- tered a life of varied industrial in- terests. The events preceding the RevolutionAry war, and the war dtself, had given the people at large a more adequate conception of the ‘sphere ARTHUR 'L SHIPMAN. and functions of government ‘Town meetings had been numerous. Com- mit appointed at such meetings had been in active communication with similar officlals of other towns. Serve ice in the army, and travel an civil business for the new government, had brought men of Connecticut and of other states In closer touch. History and . international law had been stud- led in all accessible books. The re- sulting public perception of the new (Continued -on page three.) Where o Trads i Jowett ity DR. J.-M. KING Dentist All work guaranteed. Finn Bleck, Jewett City, Conm. 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