The Press., 1913-04-23

For all there has been so much rain there is very little mud, and the roads are in good condition for motor ing.
 Although still suffering from hoarse- ness, Rev. MT. Darrow, Sunday after noon, gave an excellent sermon from Gal. 6:8. The cold, high wind per- ceptibly lessened the numbers both at church and Sunday school, although most of the habitual attendants were present. The prayer meeting was given out for Thursday evening and the Prophet Amos will furnish the topic for the evenings lesson.
 Mrs. Amidon and Miss Copeland, chauffeur, observed bird and arbor day by inviting Miss Dunning and Mrs. Preston for ride to Wi1limantic in the automobile, trip not without in- cident and very enjoyable, although birds and arbors were no where in evidence. Is not this day appointed too early in the season to be of much real benefit? Would not the first day of May be more generally observed?
 On Friday Miss Lucy Eldredge, whose health has been precarious for a long time and whose patience and courage has elicited the admiration of all, feeling that she needed special treatment and nursing, was taken to the Johnson hospital in Stafford Springs in Oscar Himmeler's automo- bile. She was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Edward Eldredge, and her niece, Mrs. Perry Davis, being in the borough, will make it pleasant for her. Every one is interested and hopeful that she may be benefited by the change and care.
 We wonder if the time is coming when the drivers of horses on our public highways will have to be li- censed, the same as the drivers of automobiles. The question arises be- cause the drivers of horses seem to feel that they own the roads and that the machines are intruding. Half the road is fair play, whether for horse or for machine, and the drivers of each should be observant and alert. It is never wise to take chances, and the little thought of Chairs breadth escape" of to-day may be collision full in season. The state gives the driver of an automobile a right, ob- servant of rules, to go over the roads at safe rate of speed, that drivers of teams in many instances do not seem to consider.
 Mrs. B. w. Darrow and Mrs. George V. Smith made the trip to Hartford on Thursday and purchased of Watkins two pianos, one for the grange, to be placed in the town hall; the other is purchased by the Ladies Aid society and will be placed in the conference room of the Baptist church. The old melodeon that has been there for long time, sweet toned instru- ment and the best to be had in it's day, is to be sold at private sale, or will be sold at auction at the next sale of useful and fancy articles held by the society. The society has not funds in it's treasury to entirely pay for the much needed piano, but as time was given, it will give an ob- ject for which to work and definite object is always an impetus. Plans are formulating for series of musical entertainments, of which due notice will be given. Meantime the rehear- sals under the charge of our accomp- lished musicians is an invaluable op- portunity for the young people. All most everyone loves good music, and it is hoped that these two fine instru- ments may give an impetus to all up- lifting, educative and refining in- f1uences in the community.