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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
LEDYkRD
Illustrated Lecture-Raiph Crandaii
Acquitted of Charge of Shooting Deer
With Rifle.


A stereopticon lecture was given in
the Congregational church Sunday
evening by Harold White, member
OF the Baraca club. assisted by Key
Mr.. White. The slides showed many
pictures of aliens and their arrival IN
this country and was very instructive
and entertaining.
Charles S. Hewitt, from his Wyan-
dotte pullets, is receiving large num-
Der of eggs
Lawyer Cleared $40.
A sheriff's sale of an American ma
nure Spreader, nearly new, was held
at the public signpost at Ledyard Cen
ter Monday at 1880 a. m. About if
teen were present at the SALE The
machine was started at SIS and was
struck off to Lawyer Ralph Denison
of New London, who had it already
sold for SIS.
Ralph CrandalI Acquitted.
The continued case of the state VS..
Ralph Crandall, which was recently
tried before G. A. Montgomery, and in
which he. reserved his decision for one
week, was heard at his house on Tues
day morning. The accused pleaded
guilty to shooting a wild deer with a
rife but claimed he was protecting his
property. He was acquitted by the
justice. About fifty were present.
Grand List S424, 500.
d. -
chairman, Charles A Gray, secretary,
and James H. Belden, met at the town
clerks office on Saturday and finished
up their duties, having been FIVE days
in session. The board left the grand
list last year $404,892 The grand list
this year was increased by the as
SCISSORS and the board of relief made
ATTACHMENTS to the amount of $775 and
additions to the amount of $3.50,
which left the total grand list $424,-
500 80. an increase of S19607 10 over
1909.
Charles E. Maynard, who was away
several days the past week in the
western part of the country looking UP
cattle, has returned home.
Luther c. Gray, selectman for ten
years, was absent for the first time
the board, on account of the death of
his mother.
Patriotic Exercises.
Thomas Latham, teacher in district
No. 8, had exercises on Washington
birthday as follows: Recitation, Com
mandments in Verse, school; The Cat
and the Frog, Mabel F. Williams; es-
say on Lincoln, Sarah E. Holdridge;
Lincoln and the Pig, Edna Gray; Lin
Ign; Lincoln and Six Cents, Maurice
Holdridge; Lincoln and the Ruffian,
Enos NJ. Gray; Lincoln Elected, Phebe
NJ. Main: Lincoln Was Strong Harry
and Miss McKegg; Washington exer-
else, by second class; Washington ex-
ercise, by first class; Capitals of the
United States seven pupils; Crossing
the Delaware, by six pupils; Essay on
Washington, Thomas Latham; spelling
contest, Washington Ratchet, which
was won by Margaret J. Allyn and
Maurice Holdridge. IL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
PRESTON
Strawride to Charles Haskelrs-Ray-
mond Clark Improving.

Mrs. Louis Allen and son, Charles,
spent the week end in Webster, Mass,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen.
Miss Helen Flynn of Norwich was a
recent visitor of Edith A. Rouse.
Several from. this place went for a
strawride to Charles HaskeiPs last
week The party was driven down in
Ernest Kennedy's big team. Games
were played and selections given on
the gre,phophone. Cake and coffee were
served.
Miss Angie Bates has been engaged
as stenographer in New London.
Miss Addie NJ. Allen visited over
Sunday at her home in this place.
Raymond Clark. who was kicked by
q horse. u Improving
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
SOUTH LYME
Visitors of the Week.

Merritt Comstock has returned tc
New York. after visit with relatives
here
Walter ComStock and daughter Edna
of New Haven were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. r. c.. Payne this week.
Burton p. Stanhope is home for q
brief stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Speirs of Lyme
called on friends in this place Sun
day.
Miss Mamie Speirss spent Sunday
with Master William Slate, Jr
Mrs. w. c.. Slate and daughter, Mrs.
A H. Miller, visited relatives in New
London Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stanton have
returned from Flanders after a weeks
visit with relatives
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
FRANKLIN
Attended Minister'S Meeting in Mys
tic-Dinner Party-Personais.

Caleb Parker of Providence was the
guest of his cousin, Stephen Parker,
last week.
Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill was
the guest of local relatives on Thurs
day
Herbert Hoffman OF Easthampton.
Mass, is the guest of his mother, Mrs.
jeanette Hoffman.
Mrs. III. A. eager was a Norwich Wis
itor on Friday.
c. FL Robinson WAS I'm Norwich on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Taylor of Lebanon was
the recent guest OF Mrs. Louis Smith.
Another subscriber has been added
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
PENDLEToH HILL.

Old Snowbank and Beehive Miner
were business callers in Westerly re-
Gently
here FOR a few days
z C. Palmer was caller at White
Rock one day last week.
J. Morton Cooke IS Ill with grip.
Malcolm Thompson is building q
1zouse
Perry Congdon is falling
Ehe Pendleton Hill school did not
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
LISBON

Many from here were present at the
entertainment given in Versailles last
Wednesday night.
Mrs. c. A. Nell, who has been ILL at
her home, is better.
Miss May Broughton, accompanied
by her parents, attended the tea party
fu Baltic Sa1alEllaJ
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
NORTH STONINGToN
Miss n. E. Ross to Teach at Laurel
Glen.

Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury were fn
Moosup Sunday TO attend the funeral
of Mrs. Drury's aunt.
The ladies OF the Third Baptist
church served a baked bean supper on
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Fannie Stone.
George II. Stone is visiting in East
Orange. N. j.
The Pendieton Hin school has been
reopened, with the former teacher,
Clark A. Coon.
Miss Helen II. Ross Of Noanls has
been appointed by the town school
rfr,arnsffee teacher at Laurel Glen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
GARDNER LAKE
Pussy Willows and Striped Snake Tell
of Springs Advent.

w. A White, who is employed in
Colchester, spent Sunday at his home
here.
Miss Louise Martin of Salem visited
relatives at Hamburg a few days ago.
Mrs. Daniels of Hamburg, after sew
eral days visit with local friends and
relatives, returned home Saturday,
Norman Boynton called on friends
in Hamburg Wednesday,
Mrs. O1in Boynton was in Norwich
Saturday.
Pussy willows are in bloom in this
vicinity.
A large streaked snake was killed a
few days ago by a local resident
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
LIBERTY HILL
Frank Allen Hires Scotland Farm
Candy and Popcorn Social.

Frank Allen, who has managed the
]. Henry Clarke farm the past year,
has hired a farm near Scotland green
and will move about April 1st-
A candy and popcorn social was held
by the c. E. society at G. 3. Dimon's
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke spent last
Thursday in Hartford.
The C. E. meeting Sunday evening
was led by Everett Payson.
The roads are almost impossible, the
mud Is so deep.
Deacon Amos L. Rabcock Was in
Norwich on business Tuesday and
called on his daughter. Mrs. Caroline
Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
GLASGO.
Stage Driver Has to Make Trip in
Insta Iln1ents.

David Shields has returned to New
York.
Napoleon Blanchett is i'll and has
not been working for the past week
Martin Pucher, who had his finger
cut Off is recovering from the injury
George w Windsor has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond.
The Vo1untown stage had a hard
time coming out from Norwich last
Tuesday. Tuesday night the driver
stopped at Preston City and finished
his journey on Wednesday, Mud is
nearly axle-high on some of the
roads.
j. T. Wilbur was visiting in Wilt
mantle last Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

G. III. Barber Is III with grip. lie ~
with his aunt Sarah Spalding, IN
PIainheld
The crossroads are almost impnwHn-
BILE on account Of the mud
Albert r. Dawiey's family, who have
been III with measiez. are improYings
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
Settlement Reflected in These Columns.
mOHEGAN.

! open Wednesday, as intended, but opens
Monday with Clark Coon as teacher
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05
LETTERS FROM TOWNS In TWO STATES
OLD MYSTIC

Personal and Society Interests-Ep-
worth Leagues Birthday Party-Mrs.
J. w. Barrows Meets With Accident
Surprise for Mrs. Eldredge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

receiving ree,s + s99;o the personal attention Of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

Frederick c. Palmer gave pleasure
Tuesday evening to the music lovers
of the village. The charming selec-
tions from his talking machine were
enioVed bV all
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

however, have been erected by organizations
made up of the survivors of companies, troops
batteries, regiments other minor divisions of a
contestng army and who take this means of tes-
tifying to their regard for their fallen comrades
the best evidence of the extent to
which modern sculpture Is being relied upon to
commemorate the deeds and the heroes of the
greatest of civil wars Is afforded by a tour of
the Gettysburg National park. Here, lining more
than 100 miles of carefully prepared roadway and
marking every significant point in the three days
battle, total of than 400 monuments,
memorial shafts and tablets and more than | 900
markers. Many CT these testimonials In marble,
granite and bronze elaborate and costly and
the aggregate cost amounts to several million
dollars And yet on this battlefield as elsewhere
the labor of love is only partially completed MI
merous other monuments definitely projected
and yet others are In contemplation
The provision o. monuments In everncreasing
numbers for the battlefelds (of which Gettysburg
Is only one1 would indeed be appalling task
were 1t necessary to laboriousy chise out of
marble by hand all the statues and carved fig.
ures. However, modern ingenuity has provided
means for effective Short cuts" In battlefield
scupture-expedients that make II possible TO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

ably seconded by most of the state governments
to convert into national parks the tracts of land
in the southern and middle states which were
the scenes of the great battles of the Civil war
Each year sees reservations of this kind &C.
quired by purchase of congress or through other
means and set aside permanent testimonials OF
the nations gratitude to the men who fought and
died there Keeping pace with the creation of
new parks is the policy of extension being pur.
sued with reference to the older established bat.
tlefield parks which have not included at the
outset-as few of them haye-the entire areas
embraced In the battle which they commemorate
second and even more direct influence In fos-
tering the present activity In the creation of
memorials in marble and bronze Is the custom
which has grown up with the development of the
battlefield park plan of suitably marking every
historic spot at the scene of a great struggle be
tween the Union and Confederate forces This
explains the dozens and even hundreds of statues
monuments and markers that are now to be
found In the average important battlefield park
Some of the monuments erected by appropri-
alton of congress or by funds set aside by the
legislatures of states that desire to thus honor
their sons who fought in defense of the flag An
even greater number of these enduring tributes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

ries In this country
Next came the erection of a statue to Gen
James B. Mcpherson This was erected through
the efforts of the Society of the Army of the
Tennessee and it was intended that the mon
ument should constitute McPhersons tomb
Beneath the statue is vault designed to re.
ceive the body of the gallant officer killed near
Atlanta, but such interment was never made
The statue represents Mcpherson as he led In
battle In his right hand he holds field glasses
and is portrayed as gazing deliberately over
a field of battle
Surprisingly inspiring and magnificent is the
statue erected to Gen. George H. Thomas by
his comrades of the Army of the Cumberland
in 1874 The Rock OF Chickamauga" is rep
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

foIlowed in hOnOrlng inc HeTUes OF IH5 CIVH
war Il came about that some Of the lesser
leaders were commemorated in bronze ere the
oraatast Union leaders received homage In
tbis form However the past few years has
witnessed the beginning of compensation In
this direction The first step was the provi-
sion of a heroic equestrian statue, with an
attendant group of symbolic figures OF Gen.
William Tecumseh Sherman.
Next after the Sherman statue came the
statue to Mcclellan, which shows Little Mac"
seated upon a splendid charger, and portrays
the great organizer of the Union army wearing
the service cap which became familiar to all
tho boys In blue who followed him. Now the
nation has added to its open-air gallery of
fame a statue of Gen. Phil Sher dan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27
How Drunkard Was Saved.

They are repeating at Virginia Hot
Springs a witticism of Theodore p.
Shonts, the railway magnate.
A well known New York clubman
had died. and group of gentlemen
were discussing his career over a
game of cards.
Poor fellow. Poor fellow!e one of
the gentlemen sighed. They say il
it hadn't been for his wife he would
have filled drunkard's grave"
"Ah, yes" said Mr.. Shonts, with a
faint smile; she did have him ere
mated, didn't she?"-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27
A Horse on Murphy.

"At one of the last races run at
Monmouth park" said Phil DAILY, Jr.,
the other day, there was among other
horses which started for the plate a
gelding called Botheram. Charlie
Murphy, taking a fancy to the name
betted large odds in his favor. To
ward the conclusion of the race his
favorite happened to be in the rear of
all, on which Murphy exclaimed
"Ah, by Jabers! There he is! Sec
how he drives them all before him!
Rotheran eyer,t-Eiizabeih iolr
ral
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27


granite or marble statues presented for long time
more of a problem but 1t has been solved and
largely by the invention of wonderful new
tools and appliances which make the long-dreamed.
of sculpture by machinery" reality. The ma
Chimes or rather tools. which perform In min.
utes what the oldtime hand chiseeA required hours
to accomplish, are all operated by means of CON-
pressed air utilized In much the same way that
At each of these modern monument making
institutions the air is compressed at central
power plant and is led by means of pipes and hose
to the various localities where the mechanical CHS
cling is to be done, The designs for a statue or
monument first prepared by craftsmen and
are then outlined on the stones to be cut With
these markings as guide workman manpuIa.
ting of the portable pneumatic tools can carve
out quickly and with great accuracy the intended
design. The principle of the superiority of the
mechanical carver. Is that II rains hundreds OF
blows minute. whereas the artisan with mallet
and chisel would not deliver more than one or two
blows. 1t can be appreciated that the surface to
be cut Is covered much rapidly by the ma.
chine method. and moreover the air-driven ehisel
win cut more accurately and with greater uniform
ity than any save the most expert sculptor unaded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

eral Logan is represented as riding
along the line of battle his sword
drawn and carried low In his right
hand The horse is represented in
the attitude OF moving at slow trot
On one face of the pedestal of the
monument is a group representing
General Logan with other leading Off
GERS of the Army of the Tennessee.
while opposite is group representing
General Logan taking the oath OF Of
fee as United States senator, admin
istered by Vice President Arthur.
All OF these equestrian statues have
cost considerable sums. The General
Scott statue cost $4,000, and the ped
estal $4,000 more. The bronze figure
Of Mcpherson cost $4,000. and the
pedestal $4,000. The sum of $4,000
was paid for Wards matchless statue
of Thomas, and $4,000 for the peds
estal The statue of General Hancocb
involved the expenditure of $4,000 aN
told, and the Logan statue cost $685.
000 of which sum congress appropri-
ated $4,000. AS has been said, the
maximum expenditure will be made in
the case of the great memorial to
General Grant. upon which at least
$3.50 900 will be expended.
Because no definite program was
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

A fine equestrian statue of General Hancock
was unveiled in 1896. Alike to the Thomas
statue. the pose Is of action, the hero of
Gettysburg being portrayed as a commander
watchful and alert in the center of activities.
The statue of General Logan the first of the
memorials To be unveiled during the present
century, is unique In many respects Gen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

Belle-Are you going to the party?
Nelle-I haven't made up my mind
Belle-Gee! Do you have to make
Up everything ?-Cleyelan Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

unveil monument within few months
after the money for 1t has been appro-
priated. Many of the present-day bat
tlefeld memorials are in bronze and
in the cast of such a monument 1t Is
only necessary to model the figure In
plaster. Molds are taken from this and
when forwarded to the foundry enable
the casting of the figure in bronze-a
replica or exact duplicate of the origi.
nal design which the sculptor fashioned
in the clay or plaster
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

$50 your son in London is di-
rector at the stores. That's very
responsible position"
Yes sir; e as to direct the Gus.
toners what get lost."-Tattler
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27
It Does.

Uncle Josh-Don't 1t say In the
declaration that a just government
derives its power from the consent
of the governed?
Uncle silas-Yes: and It do beat
everything what the governed will
consent to.-Brooklyn Lie.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

Dut unquestionably 1t will be worth all it costs
as lesson in patriotism for coming genera.
TONS This labor of gratitude has been In
progress for some years past, and already
dozen or more of the foremost warriors in the
Union army have been thus honored or late
years, however, the Importance has been EN-.
phasized by the increasingly elaborate charac.
ter of the monuments erected. The climax
will come year Cor less) hence, with the
completion of that splendid memorial to Gen.
eral Grant for which the congress of the
United States has appropriated quarter of
million dollars, and for the foundation of which
ground has been set aside in the shadow OF
the United States canitnl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

resented refining in his horse In order that he
may obtain better view of field of battle
J. c. A. Ward is the sculptor of this master.
piece, and every person who has seen 1t will
readily agree with the art critics that there Is
not in the whole range of the worlds sculp-
ture splendid representation of horse
as the charger which the Virginian is
seated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

The scene of this shrine to military
fame Is. appropriately enough, the ma
tional capitalize city of Washing
ton, which Is coming year by year to
take on more and more the character
of beautiful creation in architecture
and sculpture and landscape garden
ing that is the property of the whole
people. The statues to the victors In
the struggle between the north and
south occupy conspicuous positions In
the most advantageously located of
the parks and circles with which the
seat of government abounds-verdure-
clad breathing spaces which seem as
though they might have been special
ly provided as sites for just such he
roic or life-size figures. Some of the
statues are under the shadow of the
capitol others cluster about the White
House, and yet others are placed
where they will kindle inspiration in
the patriotic pilgrim to the capital.
Much of the impressiveness of the
statues TO the military heroes of the
Federal armies is doubtless due to the
fact that almost all of them are eques
UTAH. IL Is ola GOuhLAlC5
to portray as men on horseback"
only the so.called royal personages, or
men who were actual commanders OF
troops, or enjoyed the title of com
mander. The first equestrian statue
ever erected In the Western Hem
isphere, was the one of George III. of
England, which stood In Bowling
Green at the foot of Broadway. New
York city, and which during the war
for independence was melted up and
cast into bullets by patriotic daugh
ters of Miss Columbia
The oldest equestrian monument
now standing In the New World is a
colossal statue of Charles w. of Spain.
in the City of Mexico. The initial
equestrian statue In the United States
is the renowned one of Gen. Andrew
Jackson. which stands in the park d.
rectly in front of the White House at
Washington. 1t is estimated that there
are 400 equestrian statues in the
world, of which number the city on
the Potomac will have, with the com.
pletion of the Grant memorial, total
of II. most of them representations OF
Civil war heroes.
The first statue arranged for In
honor of warrior identified with
the Civil war was that In which Gen.
Winfield Scott Is depicted mounted on
a charger at rest. This monument
was ordered In 1857. and was erected
seven years later. General Scott is
In the uniform of lieutenant general.
The material for the figures of horse
and rider was derived from cannon
captured during the Mexican war In
which General Scott won his greatest
fame The pedestal for this statue is
made up of five huge pieces of granite
cut in Cape Ann auarries. and at the
titf. they were obtained, the largest
i-p ever cut from quar-.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

Sherman and Mcclellan, betokens the
intention of the American people to
provide, through their representatives
In congress, most notable testimo-
NAL in sculpture to the leaders of the
war for the Union. No other country
in the world can boast SO pretentious
a tribute to the heroes of any conflict
In Its history
To honor by counterfeit present.
ments in marble and bronze the sa.
viors of the republic will cost the ma
ton, ultimately, millions of dollars.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-27

HE MAKING of battle
Geld monuments and
memorials has devel-
oped into an important
industry in the United
States during the past
few years. This is due,
first of all. to the in.
crease IL the number
and size of our battle
field national parks. It
Is now the policy Of the
national government.
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