Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19

Rev Dr DePeu made witty and happy speech, prefaoed by humorous incidents, and he asked the question: Whoever heard of building wind mill to be run by water? and yet here to- night we find water running these wind mills" (speskers) He said Frederick NJ. Shepard did not make any pretense of almsgiving in furnishing Norfolk with water. MT Shepard had the foresight and nerve to begin and to finish the en- terprise. knowing that it would be good investment at both ends of the line, and that to-day the stock could not be bought at par. Shall Norfolk move on? Shall we have electric lights, electric roads? ~Dr Kendall, the town health officer, read a paper on the sanitary condition of Norfolk, it's record. etc. He mentioned the benefits to be derived by the intro duction of pure water, but he warned the people to construct sewers at once, and stated that Norfolk is not acting for to-day but for all time.
 Dr Hamsnt endorsed Dr Kendall's paper and he felt that the water supply would be great benefit to the town. Dr Giaman made brief but excellent speech. He felt that it was "a meeting and subject we should all be glad to come to. Nature has done the best for Norfolk in scenery and pure air" He mentioned the importance of pure air, and he emphasized the importance of pure water and stated that five-sixths of the weight of human being was water. "We want first, pure ar; second, pure water" .. Mir Joseph Selden made good, logi- cal, business speech. Among other things he said: "This is an age of pro- gress. Any town that fails to meet the onward progress will get left.'" He then compared Norfolk's investment in the Connecticut Western railroad with the investment in the water supply. Norfolk's original investment in the rail- road was about $45. 900 townwise and the principal and interest now amounts to about SIP 900, which is an invest- ment for all time, whereas Norfolk has ] invested townwise in water supply only S2000 for 10 years, or a total of s20. 900. Both were wise investments, even if never cent in actual cash were returned from either. Be hopeful, and go for ward"
 Prof Carter, principal of the Robbins school, told humorous tales and then spoke of the great benefit the water sup ply would be to render the town still l more attractive to summer visitors and residents He alluded to the pleasure the water would afford in sprinkling | streets and lawns. the benefits of baths, and the convenience for drinking pur- pose, especially for lemonade, and the convenience of discarding "The Old Osken Bucket"
 Toastmaster Crissey alluded to the fire recently put out with Wangum Lake water, and he called upon Mir George T. Johnson to describe that incident. Mir Johnson responded and gave very hu- morous description of the charge of E. J. Prescott & Co.'S fire brigade; how they rallied with psils and buckets, entirely forgetful of the new water works, but found on their arrival at the scene of the fire that the flames had been extipguish- ed by applying the powerful stream of water from hose. MT Johnson then spoke upon the importance of immedi. ately organizing a fire company.
 Rev Father Keating, pastor of the Catholic church, sad that s.Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has given some men more talents than others. Ths gentlemen who conceived the idea of supplying Norfolk with pure water deserve to be honored, and he believed in giving honor to whom honor IS due. ," After mentioning some laudable enter prises he said: ''Go you and do like wise; you. young men, go and do like wise."
 Hon Augustus Fl. Fenn, of Winsted, Judge of the Supreme Court of Con. necticut, said: "This night belongs to Norfolk. Winsted is DO longer quaran- tined. Winsted has got over the small pox. It is good to be here. have can- celled an engagement at another ban quet that might be here tonight. l thank God that my lines are cast in Litchfield county" He then related an amusing incident to show why he was glad Winsted was SO near Norfolk. .sNor, folk is a good place" "We have a new use for water in Winsted." He then told how the recent flood swept the hq. uor out of the cellar of the Hotel Cen. tral at Winsted. but added "Norfolk water did it." He remarked that "every county boasts of something. Windham county boasts of her Putnam wolf den, and Litchfield county boasts of her jails. I love Litchaeld county and I would rather be in Litchfield jail than in Put nam wolf den."
 Ex-Judge Roraback, of Canaan, made only brief speech, because midnight was approaching Among other things he said: "Canaan sends her congratula tions to Norfolk. Canaan tapped Lake Wangum l5 years ago, at a point 50t feet lower than Norfolk has. Canaan i, on the ground floor and is perfectly vii ling that Norfolk shall have the sur.plu, water of Lake Wsngum. Norfolk does not fully appreciate what 1t has obtained If Norfolk comprehended the value oi the water works it would have had 6 regular Fourth of July celebration to- day Instead of this limited maatinn. hnI