The Newtown bee., 1909-10-29
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D. A, R, NEWS,

The regular monthly meeting of tho Judea Chapter was held on october lJ 1 at the home of Mrs lleman Q. AYerlll, vice regent of the Chapter Beautiful autumn foliage decorated the large pleasant rooms of the AVOrill home stead A number of guests from New Preston were present After the usual opening exercises. Mrs Seeley, regent appointed Mrs Titus recording secretary pro tenn. The report Of the last meet Ing was read and accepted, Mrs Titus gave q report of what the playground committee had accomplished It was voted 10 have framed and presented to the new school large e0l0red picture, entitled. "The Birth of Our Nations Flag" This picture was presented to Judea Chapter by the American Flag house and Betsey Ross Memorial As" sociatlon for aiding financially in the preservation of the birthplace of our nations flag, MT Patterson, principal of the new school gave an interesting talk on the formation of home and school association, telling of the work that had been accomplished in the western cities and in other places. He explained the plan on which such associations have been formed, to get increased help. in working out theories and 10 thoroughly understand the needs Of the schools and their underlying impul ses. The chil' dren come every day-the narents rare ly. We want the parents to come and visit us. We would like to show them the material side of our school equip ment. We would like their suggestions and the suggestions from outsiders. We like frankness. Each activity has It's own methods and its own ways. The welfare of the community would be en- hanced by the formation of a home and school association. The work of the teacher ought to be connected with the home life. It would help the pupil with his ambitions. Topics could be freely problem, equipment of the school the amusements of children, the problems of child training and many other similar ones All were invited to be present at meeting in the High school building on the first Wednesday evening of November to consider the zation. MT Patterson closed his re. marks with the words of the song of the Philadelphia Home and School League.
 "There is a pleasant meeting place for
 all the neighbOrhood,
 Where every one is friendly and society
 is good, Where everything is cheery and we al
 ways like to come, For in the social center 10 the school we
 feel at home.
 To get the best for all of us each one
 must do his best And give his highest service for the
 good of all the rest So the home must give it's mothers and
 the school it's teachers send, With the children ready all the time,
 their loving help to lend. ,t We have not thought for selfish gain, no
 time for idle pelf, For every social center loves its neigh
 bor as itself With you for me and me for you-that
 is the Golden Rule Oh, will you come and join us in our
 work for home and school?
 Following MT Patterson's talk Mrs John Brinsmade gave delightful half hour be reading from the Waramaug her father the late and, honored Frederick Gum, taught school in New Preston, where he was much respected and beloved by all. An interesting feature of the occasion was the presence of one of MT Gunn's pupils, Mrs Eliza Cogswell, now in her S4th and who attended the school oon in cluded all adjourned to the dining room where delicious refreshments l were served, testifying to the generous always found at the Averlll ArthUr c. Titus, secretary of Judea Chap ter.
 MT Tracy of Waterbury and his daughter, Mrs Walker, were week end guests of Frank Kilborn.
 Mrs Charles Morehouse of Torring- ton was a guest, this week, of MT and Mrs Frank Kilborn.
 On Wednesday evening, November 3, ,te of oh n new school and others are invited to the High school for the object of con a home ana school association. large attendance is looked for.
 Richard Welton has been appointed the supervisor of music in the new school.
 A candy sale will be given on the green, next Wednesday afternoon, by the Daughters of the Covenant.
 MT and Mrs c. E. Hadley returned to New Haven, last week.
 Will Ford was home from Storr's over Sunday, the 17th.
 Mrs E. 6. Clark, who has been spend- ing a few weeks in LiIchfield, has re- turned home.
 The first Homeland circle was well attended, last week, and will be held again next week.
 The Monday club meets at the ladies parlor, November 1.
 Several ladies intend 10 go TO water bury on Friday to attend the home meeting, starting early from here and meet the trolley at WoOdbury
 John Wyant and family, who have come back to town, are very welcome They will live in Mrs Douglas house.
 John A. Peterson is having a cottage erected across the road from their at tractive residence on the hill. Contract cr Dallas Wyant has charge of the work