Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
JUDGE AYLING RETURNS
 FROM WESTERN TRIP,
Saw Nothing on Trip So Attractive as New EnsIand's Green Hills, Although Had Enjoyable Time.

Judge Nelson !. AlyinG,. wi.h Mrs Ayling, who have been away for seven weeks on a trip through tho west reached their home here Saturday night, coming from a ten day stay with his parents at Bear Lake. Pa., which made up the last stage of their lengthy and thoroughly enjoyable trip. Sun day night Judge Ayling said he should be again on duty at the probate court this morning and he had returned ur- shaken in his loyalty to New England and the east, although he had seen about all the best that the wess had to offer.
 Judge Ayling. who is past exalted ruler of Norwich lodge, No. 43a was the delegate U the national convention of the Elks held in Los Angeles, where a most wonderful exhibition Was given in the electrical display and the floral decorations of the preparation for the entertainment of the convention tho city appropriated large sums for the electrical effects which rivaied great exposition and the citizens were laEish In their hospitality. Besides the nat ural flowers, the plumes of pampas Rrass, stained purple for the EHks, made beautiful decorations. As for the convention, it was the most orderly and best conducted that was ever held by the order.
 The city of Los Angeles, where Judge and Mrs. Ayling spent two weeks he def cribes as a very queen among cities for beauty and cleanliness As an il- Illustration, they have a vacuum cleaner for the streets and in thirty minutes Wfter a parade has passe dthe vacuum cleaner has made its rounds, leaving the streets absolutely spotless and not 2 peanut shuck or orange peel in sight. The city government is also remarka- ble, as the people have the power to oust any official at any time, if he is not giving satisfaction or keeping the pledges on which he is elected. A new election is at once held to put in sue cessor for the deposed man.
 At the present time, says Judge Ay- ling, the west is no place for the man without money and looking for a job, and he is convinced there are many out there who would be glad to get east again if they could raise the carfare. Leaving out the climate, which is a benefit to those in poor health, Judge Ayling cannot see but that a country where Gods own rain falls is to be preferred to the irrigated gardens and farms of the west and in the east, he says, we can raise everything that they do in the west, if we put the same money into it, except raisins. Such d trip as he has enjoyed is ar impressive lesson on the immensity of our coun- try, but to a New Englander also an Impressive demonstration that there is nothing like the green hills of these states for place to live among.
 On the way back. among the places visited, were Pasadena. where "a. day was spent al the home of MT. and Mrs. Howard A. Foster, formerly of this city, who is now in business as a draughtsman there. When leaving San Francisco on the Overland Limited Judge and Mrs. Ayling met Mir. and Mrs. G. Everett Hall and Joseph Hall and his two daughters, who were on the way to their homes here. Before they returned the judge and his wife visited Santa Barbara, San Jose. Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, spent a day in Chicago. and then went to his home in Bear Lake.