Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-22
JEWETT CITY
Anne Brewster Tanning Chapter Hears Paper on Roger Sherman-Resd by
 Mrs. G. H. ennings-General News.


 Anne Brewster Tanning chapter, D. A. R.. held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. N. Brown Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. J. E. Phillips entertaining.
 The paper for the afternoon was prepared by Mrs. G. H. Jennings, and was on Roger Sherman. He has been called the maker of the nation. He is the only man whose signature ap- pears on the four greatest documents of American history-the Declaration of Independence, the Declaration of Rights, the Articles of Federation, and the Constitution. He was a member of the committee that drafted the first three of the above important docu- ments.
 Born April 1e.
 Sherman was born at Newton, Mass. April 19, 1721. He was of Eng fish descent but his great grand father became q resident of Water town, Mass. during the early days. His father was a shoemaker, and Rog- CT learned the trade, and farmed it between whiles. He moved to New Milford, Conn, after his fathers death. His education was limited but he studied by himself and made great proficiency in science, mathematics, law, theology. and history. He was in trade between 1750 and 1760, but in 1754 was admitted to the bar. He also utilized his knowledge of astron- omy to publish an almanac, which he continued over ten years. His political life began the year aft CT he was admitted to the bar. A Judge at 3s. At the age of 38. he was a judge | Two years later he moved to New , Haven. In t764 he was again elected 1 to the general assembly and in two more years to the upper house of the l legislature. The same year he be- came judge of the supreme court. He i was treasurer of Yale college a dec | ade, and a revisOr of the statutes of 1 Connecticut, and mayor of his adopt ed city from the time of it's ipcOrpors | tion until his death. His career was like that of his elder colleague, Ben i jamin Franklin, the office seeking the man.
 He was noted for his calmness o, exterior and evenness of disposition 1 Ccmmonsense in him was almost z genius.
 Grandsons Senators. l Three of his grandsons have occu- pied seats in the United States sen i ate. Roger Sherman was elected t( ! that body in 1791 and did not hnisf ] that term, as his death ec cured a l New Haven in 1T93.
 l At the close of the reading of th' | paper, a guessing game was played l in which Mrs. W. R. Burdick won tn prize. a. heart shaped green silk boz of candy. Mrs. s. P. Greene and Mis- 1 Florence Wakefield were tied for tn consolation prize; each received a DO | tato candy box. The favors and gen eral tcne of the arrangements were il honor of St. Patricks day. Greer silk hearts were the favors and tn place cards were .shamrocks.
 Rev. A. B. Coates to Speak
 Rev. A. E. Coates, D.D., is to ad
 dress the evening meeting at the Baptist church tonight (F'riday), ant the Sunday school classes have beel 1 asked to come and sit with thei ! teachers.
 The meeting of the Ladies soclet. of the Congregational church wa postponed Thursday on account of tn storm.
 l Low water pressure Fri, 8 to 12- to 4. Flushing pipes.-adv
 Mrs. B. R. Gardner read a story Missionary Birds. written by Rev. E w. Potter's sister, Mary Potter Angel at the missionary meeting held by tn Baptist ladies, Wednesday.