Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
4 LETTER FROM NORTH NORFOLK.
To he Editor of The Ne1cS::

To the Editor of I'he Ne,os:
 It looks today as though winter was fist approaching snow flakes almost as l arge as hens eggs, and snow drifts that were sown here about two weeks ago, all at the present time seem to make 1t very dreary. Oh! winter where are thy charms? - -. Thanksgiving passed off very quietly; everyone I heard from had enough to eat and drink. Then why should we find any fault blest as we are?
 We have meetings, Sunday schools, and also gatherings once in two or three weeks; they comprise of children most ly. They go through exercises called "Band of Hope" led by MT Chas. Ellis, which makes quite pleasant entertain ment for the children. also for some of the older ones But Old Father Time don't let us stop here.
 About week ago we were honored by the three great combination dark lantern show by Tyler, Ellis & Rock we'll which was held in the little chapel. The writer understands they netted between three and four dollars, all told.
 On last Wednesday evening there was a school exhibition held at the North Norfolk school house. The school is taught by Miss Carl of Mill River. Mass. The exhibition was well attended. The parts consisting of dia- logues, reading, etc. Some of the scholars acted their parts nicely. Some of the pieces the writer remembers are as follows:
 Christmas Tree, by Nellie Harris, Alta Gingell and Almedia Chilson A Maid. ems Wish. Nellie Harris Pretty Kite Millie and Gussie Rood and Eddie Gin gell The Solitary Reaper, Elsie Rood Be kind to Father, Nellie Harris The Field Lily, (reading) Nellie Harris, Elsie Rood, Alta Gingell and Almedia Chil son Lady Clerk, Dinnie Holren, Elsie Rood, and Alta Gingell Farm Boy (readingl Nellie Harris, Elsie Rood, Al media Chilson and Alta Gingell Tht Irish Emigrant, Nellie Harris Lady Teazle and Sir Peter, Dinnie Holren anC Elsie Rood. There are great man, others that I do not remember Int entertainment ended with a candy pull As sat there 1t put me in mind of piece in the Analvtica fourth reader those beautiful verses as follows:
 
 beneath the tree,
 Upon the school house play round, whcl
 sheltered you and me;
 But none were left to greet me- Tom; and feJ
 were left to know,
 That played with us upon the green, som
 ttwentyl thirty years ago.
 The grass is just as green, Tom; are footet
 boys at play,
 Were spo ting just as we did then, with spir
 it's just as gay;
 But the Master" sleeps upon the hill whicl
 coated OCT with snow,
 Afforded sliding place, just (twenty
 thirty years ago.
 The old school house is altered now; th
 benches replaced,
 By new ones very like the same our peuknive
 had defaced;
 But the same old bricks are in the wall tn
 bell swings tn and fro
 Its music just the same, dear Tom, 'twa
 (twenty; thirty years ago.
 As I sat there watching those childre1 I saw neither old or young that wa there when I went there thirty year ago. The old school house is gone The new one in it's place is similar t, the old So it is with the world. It | not more different here I suppose thar elsewhere.
 On Thursday night there was dona tion held at A. w. Martin for the ben eft of Rev A. N. Benedict. Over eight were present, including quite numbe of children. The cash collected wa quite small, considering the people tha were there The Reverend received about '$l7' and quite lot of provision wood, etc, to the amount Of as mucl more The tables were very nice. Som did well the ladies especially. Tn idea of going to donation and havinl all you want to eat, drink and carr, away, and o1sly giUe fee ee'ats apiece Oh such generous souls. Il. Y. December 5, 1885.