The Newtown bee., 1895-05-24

reserve that on first acquaintance might almost be taken for coolness, but once in his home and confidence, there are few men of more kindly disposition or who have more willing ear or helpful sym pathy for those whose lives he touches. His fondness for children is very marked and let one of the little folk visit his mu- scum he is all attention and while he of ten playfully draws them out and awes them with questions regarding some fun ny things they see, to test their charac- ter for observation, he always leaves them right, and if they will they can learn much of benefit before leaving his presence.
 And what is true of the smaller chil- dren is also true of the children of an older growth, but how few of us ever stop among the hurly burly of life to think of what our ancestors did, or what they used? For such information we trust to luck, or to some such pubic ben efactor to do the work for us. How nice it would be had every town it's Histori- cal society.
 Mir Peck
 IS PERFECTLY AT HOME
 among his collection, knowing almost every article by heart, it's origin, use and of whom he procured it. He delights in having it respectfully examined and his guests are always charmingly entertain ed, for the good wife is equally interest ed with MT Peck and has whole souled motherly influence that casts its spell on those who are her guests.
 The subject of this sketch was born in Newtown, Newtown with her elm bor- dered Street, the mother of many sons and daughters always proud to own her for nativity. The particular house was the Charles Warner place at the foot of the Street. His father was Charles Peck, a farmer by occupation, who also was something of mechanic. His mothers name was Free Love Nash Peck. Soon after his advent, his father built the home now occupied by Hermon Peck, and moved his family thither, but before Charles had reached his 10th year he had had the great misfortune to lose both parents. For a time his home was with his uncle, Hezekiah Peck, his guar dian, but at the age of 16 years he began caring for himself, working out and in teaching school. His first school was at Bennett's Bridge, but afterward he taught in Taunton district and elsewhere. Before his 21st year he had welded Han nah Dibble Fairchild, and went to farm ing on the place now owned by Charles Johnson, on his own hook, ,and afterward bought the farm where James Farrell now lives. In 1867 he received the ap- pointment under Johnson's administra- tion as postmaster for Newtown. About this time he sold the farm to James Far rell and moved back to MT Johnson's place, where he staid short time, but in 1872 moved to Newtown Street, to his present home, which at that time he re- built and fixed over. In 1873 he was elected town clerk
 POSITION HE HELD, continuously and with much credit for 12 years.
 But before the sanctuary of his per
 sonal career, which has stood so high in
 the community, let us draw the curtain
 and enter at once into the museum, where
 we found Mir Peck at home that bright
 morning. Being interrogated MT Peck
 proceeded. How did happen to start
 such a museum? We'll I will tell you. You know for some years I have been in
 the auction business, which of course gave me great chance to see old relics
 and the like sold for almost nothing and