The Press., 1910-04-06

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pleasing tact. Following the invo
cation by Rev. 81. a. Blake. Anderl
Jacobsen. The president Of che associ'
alton, gave Short address Of welcome
His words were we'll chosen and be
spoke earnestly and we'll. The frat
speaker was J. Arthur Allen. Woe.
president OF the state association.
Mr. Allen is thoroughly familiar
with the work of the state organiza.
tion. and he talked In some detail Of
the work accomplished, % we'll az
she aims and aspirations. OF che
three brilliant men who followed ON
she speaking list is is hard TO say
which was the most interesting. Ex.
Governor Mclean was the first, and
it is not hard TO understand, altar
hearing him. why he is one Of Con-
necticut's most eminent sons. Elo-
Quent and earnest, he adds force to
truth and presents HIS facts with
sparkling rhetoric. Mr.. Mclean said
that he noticed on the menu that he
was down opposite squash, and he
would make that his subject. There
was nothing soft or yellow in the dis
course that followed and not much
reference to agricultural matters, OK.
cept few remarks about his early
life on the farm. The speaker said
in his younger days there was q man
behind him, In moving time, press
ing him forward with the swish Of
his scythe at his heels, and that
things were not much different as
time went on. The tenor of the adj
dress WAS for q higher order of civic
duty in business and politics. and the
speaker commended that men were
needed rather than theories. He OBJ
jected to the tendency of the supreme
court toward an unsettled policy in
dealing with questions Of fact. and
especially as TO interpretations relative
to the constitution. He urged SIM
plicity and honesty. arguing that
these simple virtues, practiced gener.
ally, would raise the standard of the
whole social fabric, and settle the
important problems now confronting
us in the present complicated nature
of material progress and advanced
civilization He stated that men
could not be made better by statute,
but the general uplift must come
from cohesive, honorable action on the
part OF individuals He advised no
unnecessary alarm on new legislation
because the cry is raised that it is
socialistic. Socialists tendencies,
prep srly guided. are not dangerous.
The speaker cited the public schools
aud post Office as examples He closed
with an earnest appeal for right liv.
ing and right thinking
Judge Bosworth. one of SpriDg6eld's
favorite SONS, followed The judge
relieved the tension for an interval by
telling story or two in his inimit-
able manner. and then I flowed also
the path laid out by the first speaker.
The judge was o little stronger for
the supreme court than the governor,
but was with him the balance of the
way. He commanded the same care
full attention in his masterful plea for
best in government accorded his pre-
decessor, and at the close of his ad-
dress received the liberal applause
which his sloquence and wit so richly
deserved. George B. Chandler. the
last speaker, is young man who
promises to go some distance. He Is
an eloquent. forceful speaker, with
an unusually good presence. He halls
from Rocky Hill, which he informed
those present was in the exact geo.
graphic center of the state. He said
he had intended to talk on the early
business history of the town, but ow.
ing TO the lateness of the hour he
would place the speech in his pocket
and talk extemporaneously. We shall
probably never know what he placed
in his pocket, but If it is rs good az
what he presented he should be so.
cured for a return date. He followed
the lead of the previous speakers and
talked on civic and business topics.
He closed with the words of the gentle
autccrat of the breakfast table, on the
race, and led those present along the
course SO we'll that he brought them
to the little slab that marks the finish
of the race amid breathless silence,
which was the best tribute possibl to
his power.
Taken altogether, IL was an after
dinner interval long to be remember.
ed. An account of the occasion
would not be complete without q word
about the music. This was furnished
by the Mexican sereRadeTs Of Boston,
who appeared in costume. While the
program had to be shortened some
what on account Of the other import
ant features, the numbers rendered
were pleasing, and the aooompani-
ment Of the songs was spirited and
added to the effectiveness of the Choir
us. Out-of.town guests ut the ban.
Quet were: W. q. Hoyte, president
Of the Danbury association. A. J.
Campbell, president Of the New Lon.
don association, W. A. Howell, score.
tary of the Rockville association, W.
J. Austin of Rockville, Frank Whit.
comb of Springfield, George J. Cor
don of Hazardville, Warren Titus of
Boston. Phillip Young of Boston, e.
O. Oalderwood Of Springfield.
Miss Eva MOrey il visiting friends
in Springfield.
Nelson Towne has bought the Segee
place in Wellington.
Bridges 8 90. have resumed work
on the state road ct West Stafford.
Miss Marion jones is confined TO
her home with en- attack of chicken