The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-14
is A SON OF DORSET
Lorenzo J. Hatch Who Has Made a
Place for Himself


At Pekin, China, man of ability
an unquestioned integrity is handling
a very important piece of work for the
Chinese government. He was chosen
by a commissioner sent to the United
States by China and after a careful
investigation of the available material
to be secured. First, because he was
one of the very best engravers in the
land second, because ne was an ar
fist of merit, third, because he also
had mechanical ability OF a very hlgn
order. The three combinations so
rarely found in one person were just
what was needed by the Chinese gov
eminent to carry out plan of reform
in that country and the commissioner
entered into negotiations with Mr.
Hatch to take up the work and carry
it to completion. The outcome was
six years agreement with everything
provided by the government. Mr..
Hatch and family and two assistant
workers left New York last fall. Upon
! their arrival at Pekin they were met
by representatives of the government
and every attention shown them.
Shortly after their arrival they were
moved to their own quarters near the
scene of their work and about three
miles from the center OF the CITY; out
still inside the famous wall. They are
located in a compound or square sur
rounded by a high wall The houses
are models of comfort, and the service
as near perfect as can be. A servant
for each and every duty. The cook
or steward receives the orders each
evening for the next day from each
household, and the nousekeeper has
no more worry. The one man acting
for all living in the compound. Mr.
Hatch has taken a Chinese temple for
the summer at a place in the hills
about 10 miles out of the city. There
will be a number of foreign families
there, so they will have some society.
Mrs. Hatch has the only piano in the
settlement. 1t was carried the entire
distance by coolies, by means of long
bamboo poles bound to the sides of
| the piano box. The task was complet-
ed without injury to the instrument
The life is new and strange to all
in the party. but is full of interest,
and keeps them wondering what new
and wonderful scene will unfold itself
next. Mr. Lorenzo J. Hatch is Dor
set boy and only son of Mrs. Frances
| e. Hatch of Dorset. He started his
career in Salem, n. Y. with Charles
Whitcomb, a jeweler of that place
From there he went to Washington
where he rapidly rose in his profess
sion. At different times he was To-
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Hatch is one of three men who are
considered the best in their line of
work. He is also very successful
artist exhibiting in several large cit
les. This ne does for recreation.
Until he went to China Mr.. Hatch
was connected with the American
Bank Note company of New York. Mr.
| Hatch had his work so arranged that
| he came to Dorset as soon as the
weather would permit, and remained
until late in the fall. He was, and is.
always interested in his old home. and
mas been the means of interesting
such well known men as Mr.. LeFevre
and Mr.. Crane with the result that
they have invested in Dorset real es-
tate and have become a part of its
life.
Mr.. Hatch retains his interests in
Dorset, and his mother and one sister
reside here. Mrs Bush, the other sis
ter, resides in New Haven. Conn. Mr.
Hatch's letters are full of interest, not
only to ais family. but to his friends.
and are looked forward to with pleas
ure. That he and his may be spared
| to complete his work and return TO
his native town is the earnest wish Of
Journal