Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

(Written Specially For The Bulletin.)
 From babyhood little Jack delight ed in making long speeches. AS soon as he knew what it meant, he began to play at preaching as he called it, and had for his congregation 8 devoted grandmother and an indulgent mother. Later when he began to mingle with other children, he still continued his practice of delivering long lectures to them, and when he began school, the same fondness for leadership and ire quent giving of advice showed itself.
 His schoolmates like all children were fond of nicknaming each other, and though the school register recorded his name as John Hamilton Moves, to his little friends he was known as 'Jack-in- the-Pulpit'' for these children had the great blessing granted them of living within reach of the woods and meadows, and gained much wisdom as well as enjoyment from their sur roundings
 But it is the human Jack in the-Pul- pit whom l want to tell you about. AS time went on, Jack Moves readily be- came leader among the children and young people of the community. Whether it were work or play, most things seemed incomplete without Jacks planning and cooperation Baseball and football clubs relied up on him for he was a sturdy, rugged youth. Was an excursion to be plan ned, Jack must be consulted before hand. Did any of them form a party for camping out in summer, the mothers were always ready to consent if Jack were to be one of the number. Was any surprise to be arranged, Jack entered into the fun with all the zest of youth but nothing rude or un- kind would occur if Jack Moves managed the affair.
 So time went on and Jack, like most of his companions, left home to make his way into the life of the outside world. He was much interested in ratlroading, and found employment in a subordinate position with prom | inent railroad system at the West. l Needless to say his firmness of pur- l pose, his industry and integrity soon | led to advancement, and it was not | long before he found himself sent to l a much more responsible post on the 1 Pacific slope. Here he hunted up an | uncle, who had been seldom heard from l by the home people. A cordial well l come was accorded him, and in his uncle's home he became frequent and favorite visitor
 He was greatly attracted by the in ducementS offered by mining invest ments, and as the railroad system en- ploying him was extended to open up a mineral region, he took the oppertu- nity afforded him to meet the workers in those regions, and they were help ed to a higher standard of service by his oversight.
 Then the oil-wells were opened in a
 barren section previously considered unproductive but now bristling with a 1 dense forest of derricks. Unsightly, in deed, but money making and therefore attractive to many capitalist, and giving employment to a host of la
 borers. Here Jack found his sym
 pathies listed towards the aid and i'm
 provement of the mass of people, who
 seemed placed in such comfortless sur
 roundings.
 His Californian uncle had made
 large investments in these oil-fields
 and being thoughtful of the welfare of
 all whom he came in contact with he
 induced his nephew to give much
 time and thought to their improve
 ment. For three months after the winters rains the grass and Towering
 plants made the scene tolerable, but