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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
NORTH STONENGTON
Miss Smith Entertains Wheeler School Girls-Mrs. William V. Avery's Fu- neraI-AppIey-M M ain Marriage.

Miss Mary l.. Smith. teacher in the Wheeler school, entertained the girls of the school and q few other friends last Saturday afternoon. Mrs Lucian Drury read an original story and there was music. Miss Smith was assisted in serving refreshments by some of her pupils, Miss Helen Hall, Miss Ruby Park and Miss Anna Mer- Till pouring tea and chocolate.
 Funeral Of Mrs. William V. Avery.
 The funeral of Mrs William V. Avery of Bloomfield, Conn, twas held in the Congregational church Monday after noon Rev F. M Hollister conducting the services Mrs. Avery was Henri etta Thompson, adopted daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Thompson, of Pendleton Hill. She was 3S years old. She is survived by her husband and four children.
 AppIey-Main.
 George H. Appley of this town and Miss Cora l. Main. daughter of Mrs. William l.. Main, of Ledyard, were married Monday evening by Rev. Lu- elan Drury at his residence. The cere- mony was witnessed by MT. and Mrs. William R. Cromwell of Mystic and MT. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of Ston- ington Mr. and Mrs. Appley went at once to the home of MT. Appley in this town, where they will reside.
 Visit Westerly Grange.
 By invitation of Westerly grange, which holds it's meetings at Avondale, North Stonington grangers to the number Of 5 paid it a fraternal visit Tuesday evening. The North Stoning ton grange, under the direction of it's lecturer, Rev F. M. Hollister, gave the literary programme. Besides MT. Hol lister. those taking part were John D. Avery Rev. Lucian Drury, Chester L. Howe, Mrs. J. Edwin Thompson, Mrs. George H. Stone, Miss Anna Merrill, Miss Alice Avery, Arthur Westwen and Miss Cecil Stedman. The enter taining grange served cake, ice cream and coffee.
 Local Notes.
 Mrs. D. $. Ralph and child of Paw tucl1et, R. l., have been visiting at the home of Rev C.. H. Chambers
 Mir and Mrs. John L. York have been spending the weel with their son in West Hartford
 The schools. closed Friday for the holiday vacation.
 The Congregational Sunday school will have It's Christmas festival Mon day evening. The Third Baptist Sun day school will have a tree Christmas eve
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
ROAD SOCIETY
Entertainment Nets S20-8uriaI of Ev
 erett Brown.

The Grange entertainment held at the church par.ors netted twenty dol lars for that treasury.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank W. Palmer of New York have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Moves Palmer.
 Everett Brown who died last week in New York was buried in Elm Grove cemetery Saturday. He was the son of Deacon Elias E. Brown of old Mystic, deacon here for @ number of years.
 Miss Mary Starr Wheeler returned Thursday from Wellesley college to spend the Christmas vacation
 Byron Billings of New London spent several days with his parents here this week.
 Mrs. Fanny Williams spent Wednes- day night iu New London with friends
 The Wheeler, Taugwonk and Road schools close next Wednesday with Christmas trees and eXerciae@.
 The Sunday school will hold a Christmas party at the church parlcrs Friday evening December 2G
 Erastus Maine and family have moved from the Hyde farm owned by Moves Palmer where they have lived for the past eight years and gone near Old Mystic to live.
 Grange Officers.
 Stonington Grange officers for the new year are Master, Fred A. Barnes, overcseer, Theodore Johnson, lecturer, overseer, Theodore Johnson, lecturer Johnson, secretary, Mrs. Eliza r.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
LEONARD BRIDGE
Surprise Party for Miss Ruth Lombard
 Busy Bee Society Active.

The Busy Bee society held a social at the home of Mir and Mrs Leverett A. Aanwaring Thursday evening, Dec. l1th with games ad singing. Twen- ty-fiVe were present. Sandwiches. cake and coffee were served
 Mike Dyer has moved his household goods to Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Schroeder spent Thursday in Norwich. Given Surprise Party
 Friday evening at the home of Coun- ty Commissioner and Mrs. Fred J. Brown 2. pleasant surprise was given their niece, Miss Ruth Lombard. The evening was merrily spent playing games and listening to various selec- tions from the yictrola. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served Those present were: Misses Hattie NJ. York. Eva G. Curry and Alice N. Rodman, Messrs. Bennie R. York, Irwin Jones, Archie Curry, Royce Mccall, Calvin Mccall, and Edward Mccall Jr., of Goshen and Rev Elwell o. Mead, Misses Myrtle Lombard, Lavinia P. Kneeland, Hattie J Williams and Ruth H. Brown, Messrs. Dexter Mead. Clar- ence M. Williams and Charles Lom- bard
 Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland motored to Hartford Saturday and were the guests of their sons. William and Warren KneeIand.
 MT. ana RlfS. FTank drowning of East Colchester attended church ser vices at Exeter Sunday
 Mrs. Fred o. Brown spent Thurs day in Hartford.
 MT. Berkowitz of New York city spent from Thursday until Sunday with his family on the Williams farm
 Fred Smith has returned to Willi- mantle after spending several days with Carlton A. Cummings.
 Mrs. Berlzowitz's daughter and fam fly have arrived from New York to spend the winter.
 Collection for Missionary Society.
 Rev. Elwell Q. Mead preached a very interesting and helpful sermon Sunday from 1 Timothy VT 12: Flight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast pFofessed a good profession be- fore many witnesses.' A collection for the Home Missionary society was taken.
 Otto A. Nettleton picked dandelion in full bloom Dec 1zth.
 Mrs Elizabeth Hagen has returned
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20


 two years with cerebro -apoplexy. Bslrial was in Mantle cemetery in the family plot. Mir. Griswo!d is survived by his wife ara two sons. John D. Griswold of Boston and George $. Gris- wold Of Mantle.
 Miss Jessie A. Wiley and Mrs Mary Harwood of Norwich were in Mantle Thursday to attend the funeral of George F. Griswold. Mrs. Robbins Tracy of Deep River, Henry Grfsn old Of Ivoryton. Mrs. Marie Gushee of Flanders and Mrs Frances Whiting or Laysville also attended the funeral
 John D. Griswold of Boston was here Thursday because of the death of his father.
 F. K. Becllwith. the contractor. has purchased a large motor truck Charles Twiss is operating the machine Mr Bechwith has several building con tracts at Black Point which will re- quire several months to complete.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
OLD MYSTIC
Church Interests-Burial of E. Everett Brown-Meetinq of Young Mems As sociaTion

1
 1 Rev. Lyman G. Horton, D. D., ot the Westerly Methodist church preached Sunday morning at the old Mystic Methodist church and conduct ed the communion service, exchanging pulpits with Rev. Arthur H. Withee pastor Of the local church. {! Rev. Osmer G. Buddington of West Mystic occupied the pulpit of the Bap- /. tist church last Sunday morning and evening in the absence of the. pastor i Rev. Henry B. Anderson. Death of E. Everett Brown The death of F. Everett Brown. a native of Old Mystic, occurred last Tuesday at her home in New York city i His body was brought Saturday at : E>o'cloclS to Elm Grove cemetery. Young Mems Association Meets There was a large attendance wher the Young Mems association met Mon There was a presentation of names for membership, plans of work laid out and committees appointed at this seS- sion; also a. program was arranged for a public demonstration of the work of the association.
 Deciding Game Today.
 The Old Mystic basketball team played Saturday, December 9th the Oral school team on the school grounds. The Oral team won the game, 22 to 13. Saturday, Dec. 18th the two teams played the second game on Oral school grounds and the Old Mystic team won to 4. The third game will be play ed today Saturday, on Grammar school grounds in Old Mystic.
 United Workers Fair.
 The annual fair of the United Work CTS was held Wednesday evening in the M. E. parish house Aprons, mys- 1o NF1,isf 1elcs wall notices. cards and calendars were also on sale. Supper was served from 6 to 9 o'clock SduP.4~ito Brothers Of Mystic furnished music
 The des.th of Miss Lucy J. Eoucf occurred Sunday night at hef- home after a lingering Illness. The funeras was held Wednesday at ? o'clock a; the home. Rev. Arthur II. Withee. pas tor of the Old Mystic Methodist church conducted the services. There were beautiful floral forms. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the BaD- tist church was entertained Wednes- day evening at the Baptist parsonage by Mrs. Henry E. Anderson.
 Won Prizes at Westerly.
 Frank F Sebastian. proprietor of the Daisy R. poultry yards. old Mys- tic, had on exhibition at the poultry show in Westerly last week, Belgian mares, EngHSh white rabbits, black Orpington and white Plymouth Rock fowls and won three first, one second, one third and one fourth premiums.
 Johnson Cham berIain Engagement.
 The engagement of Miss Iva Blanch ard Johnson of Old Mystic to Raymond Edward Chamberlain of Woodstock Valley is announced.
 Honors at New Haven Show,s
 Ernest ". Brown of Riverhead farm was in New Haven last week Thurs day attending the poultry show MT. Brown won first prizes on three varie- ties of mangel loeets.
 MT. Burrows of New Jersey has taken possession of his farm lately purchased of Henry Ackert.
 Rev. Mr Manhood, who is holding eVangelistic services in New London, was a recent guest at dinner~of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee at the M E. parsonage.
 Rev. Henry E. Anderson returned Monday from an over-Sunday visit in Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
SALE.
Social and Dance at Grange HalI- Christmas Exercises and Tree at Central School.


 A social and dance was held in Grange hall last Friday evening under the direction of the grange.
 Gilbert Murrays residence is being treated to a coat of white paint
 Harris Morgan is making repairs on the outside of the Central school build ing.
 The Sunday school will hold a Christmas concert in the Congrega- tional church Monday evening. Dec. 22
 Tree and Exercises.
 A well filled Christmas tree greeted the eyes of the pupils in the Centra4 school room Friday morning. In the afternoon the following Christmas eX erciSes were given under the direction of the teacher, Miss Susan M. Rogers. in the presence Of parents and friends: Vesper hymn, school: recitation, l Wish You Merry Christmas, Law renee Spencer; Christmas Customs in Other Lands, Miss Helen Rogers, Floyd Bailey, Henry Wolosenka, Miss Vivian Czarnoms1i, Miss Alice Rix and Miss Violet Rogers; Hang Up the Babys Stocking, Miss Ruth Murray Santa Claus. Floyd Day; Waiting for Santa, Theodore Bailey; duet, Silent Night, Misses Lucy and Vivian Czar nomSki; recitationS The Fate of the Christmas Dinner. Willie Day: Two Pictures, Floyd Bailey The Swedish Legend, Miss Stella Dembenski; The Shepherds Vision, Lawrence Spencer; Christmas in the Heart, Miss Annie Schumacher; reading, Nellie's Christ mas Eve. Miss Susan Miner; recita tions. That's Just Me, Miss Mary Dem benski and Felix Adamski; The Christmas Holly, Miss Etta Schmuck- Ter: Manager Song, school; recitations, A Queer Christmas Tree. Miss Vivian Czarnomski Teddy's Christmas, Miss Mary SGhmuci1ler; The Night Before Christmas, Miss Sarah Schumacher, The Night After Christmas Miss Min nie Kingsley; dialogue, Mrs. Ruggles, impersonated by Miss Lucy Czarnom- ski: the children-Sarah Maud. Miss Sarah Schumacher; Clement. Lawrence Spencer; Susan. Miss Susan Miner; Peter, Charles Miner: Cornelia, Willie Day; Peory, Miss Ruth Murray; Ely, Miss Alice Rix; Baby Larry, Theodore Bailey: closing song, Christ mas Time is Come Again. After the exercises came the unloading of the Christmas tree. Each pupil received a gift and a box of candy from the teacher. The teacher was also well remembered by her pupils
 All the schools in town closed Friday for two weeks vacation. The winter term will open Monday, Jan. 5, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
CHE.Ss { FRI HELD

Charles Tinker of New London spent Sur day with MT and Mrs Matt Tinker
 kouis Kaplan cf thi place is going to New York tonight (Saturday)
 Many of the girls and boys enjoyed skating on MT. Powers pond Mondas. evening.
 Master Ellsworth Powers has re- turned to school after being ill~a num- Der of weeks.
 Roy Howard has purchased a fine pair of horses and is carting ties for Samuel Mcdonald.
 There will be a Christmas entertain- ment in the Chesterfield school given by the teacher. Miss Edna Kelly, De- cember 23, at 7.30 D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Schools Unite for Exercises,
MOHEGAN

Services were held in the church Sunday morning and evening
 Afrs. Hunter has returned after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Davis of Mystic
 Mir. neEison Davis of Mystic was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Hunter on Saturday
 The children are rehearsing their pieces for Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

from Norwich where she visited Mrs. Charles Lamb.
 The Busy Bee society met this'week with Mrs. l.. C. Schroeder Wednesday afternoon. Sandwiches, cake and cof- fee were served. Those present were. Mrs. Elizabeth IIazen, Mrs. Ida F. Cummings. Mrs. Fred J. Brown. Mrs. Fred O. Brown, Mrs. Eeyerett A. Man waring and Miss Lavinia P. KneeIand
 Rev. and Mrs. Elwell' c. Mead enter tained about twenty from Liberty Hill Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Children Who Are SickIy.

Mothers who value their own comfort and The v-e- fare of their children should Gray sweet Powders -far Children. for use tnroushGu.a the season They break up Colds relieve FeVerishness. .Comstipa- ftDn. Teeth.ng -.sorders. E5 esdache and >-rprnarh Troubles. Used bN Mothers for -8 years These powders never Tail. sold hg au Drug Stores -3c Don't ac- s-staF nnE subs tlture. Sample mailed free Address Allen :. ohnsted. Ie 4.0y, N.-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
LAUREL GLEN
s@7ny st Supper and Entertainments
 SAoois Unite for Exercises and Free.

There was a large attendance at the supper and entertainment held in the chapel last Saturday evening
 William !. Main was a visitor with @is sister. Mrs. Hannah Barnes. at New London, Saturday night and Sunday
 George Hili has been home with his family on a short Taca ton.
 North Steningtou Pastor to Preach.
 Rev. George Chambers of North Sgonington is expected 10 preach in the chapel next Sunday at the usual hour MT. and Mrs. John Geer attended tho funeral of Mrs. William Avery at North Stonington Monday.
 Mrs Aftaway Main is visiting in Providence.
 Schools Unite for Exercises.
 fne local school closed Friday. unit -us with the Clarl's Falls school for d Christmas tree and exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Moves, treasurer, Amos c. Hewitt, steward, Joseph Moves, assistant steward Charles Brightman, lady as- sistant stward, Mrs. Lena York, ceres, Mrs. Josie Wheeler, Pomona, Mrs. Mary B. Wheeler. Flora, Esther Barnes,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
NIAnTTC
Funeral Services of George P. Griswoid
 Held Thursday Afternoon.

The funeral services of George F. Griswold were held at the residence of, J. E. Hurie in Mantle Thursday af- ternoen at t2 o'clock Rev. J. William knappenberger, pastor Of the Congre- gational church offlciated. The attend < ance included 8 large number of Odd Fellows from Mantle lodge, I. o. o. r. MT. Griswold was 8 member of Silver City lodge. No 3, l. Q. o. F. He was 69 years old and had been ill the past
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
LEDYARD

Former SeIeotman Clark Suffers a Second Shock Congressional Church to Hold Christmas Concert MT. and Mrs. William l.. Main and daughter Hazel Of Mystic were Sum- day guests of MT. and Mrs. $. F. Hol- dridge.
 Suffers Second Shock.
 Alfred J. Clark. a former selectman,- suffered a second slight shock Monday night. Mr Clark had one about a year ago which was very severe, but this one was slight. Mir Clark is resting comfortably, but his physician advises him to keep quiet
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage Wednesday and prepared work for a sale.
 Many from this town attended Po- mona grange in Norwich Thursday
 Christmas Concert.
 A Christmas concert will be held in the Congregational church Sunday morning in place of the regular ser vice.
 Nearly all the schools closed Friday for the vacation of two weeks. Many of the teachers had Christmas trees and held exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
LISBON
Committees Busy With christnn ss Preparations-Sai by Ladies' Aid Society.

1OSlChTs
 Schools in town closed Friday for holiday vacation of two weeks.
 James H. Kennedy and Frank B. Hyde went to Moosup Monday to at tend the burial of Mir. Hydes cousin, Elisha Park, of Providence. Mr. and Mrs William Kendall and little son of Canterbury spent Sunday at Henry KendalPs.
 Buying Gifts in Norwich.
 Misses Lena Bradlaw, Alice Kennedy and Nellie Nell were in Norwich on Monday purchasing gifts for the Christmas tree for which the Sunday school is making arrangements. Other committees that are busy with prepa- rationS for the Christmas concert are; Recitations Miss Lucy Baldwin, Miss Lena Bradlaw, w. S. Foote; music, or ganist and choir; tree, young mems class; decorations, young mems class and young ladies' class.
 Pleasant and Profitable Sale.
 The Ladies' Aid society held a sale in the town hall Tuesday evening. The main room where the sales tables were arranged was decorated in red and green. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were sold by Mrs. H. J. Kendall, Mrs. J. Fl. Kennedy, Mrs. W. s. Foote and Mrs William Read; Welsh rarebit, by Miss Sadie Adams; candy and pea nuts Miss Lizzie Bradlaw: bed quiIts aprons and fancy articles Mrs r. F. Hyde. Mrs. F. W. Corbett, Miss Alice Kennedy; postcards, Mrs R. T. Read. The net proceeds of the sale amounted to S23.46
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
New LOndon County
UNCASVILLE

Secents Entertainments and Surprise Parties-SehooIs to Have Brief Va
 cations-Mite Boxes Yield Over $50.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-28
Her Reward.

A throng OF women who had served
the Lord,
Waited before heavens gate for
their reward
Each shining soul had her fair re.
cord brought
OF glorious Service for the Master
wrought.
One gentle one. whose life was full
and long.
With her great pen had slain a
giant wrong.
With starving children this ones lif
was spent;
TO nameless outcasts hope that pres
sence lent.
For dwarfed and stunted souls these
labored well,
And left loves blessings in the pris
on cell.
For poor humanity, sn-cursed and
lost,
They gave their lives and counte1
not the cost.
Oh, they were bright aud beautifu
to see!
Earth's fame had crowned them err
their souls we're free.
But one there was who, lone ana
trembling. stood,
Among this throng of women great
and good,
To whom the recording angel, speak
ing, said
What doest thou here among the
blessed dead
Bearing no record2 Hast thou moth
ing done
On earth where these their crown
OF glory wonY"
TO whom she, weeping, said Le'
me return
TO that dear earth for which sore
~ yearn;
..The hearts that loved me all my
service got;
Not any service for the LORD
wrought
Life was too short for me; whel
Death had come
| had but made on earth q happ'
home"
"Ah, sayest thou 80 thou weli-belof
ed and blest,
Daughter OF Heaven. 80 IN fnont
the rest.
a.The hearts that loved thee thor
/ shalt have again:
None may return. but thou shalt los
thy pain.
For thou shalt breathe In heaYei
thy native air.
And In It's glorious mansions. grea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-28
PERU.

j. T. Wilder has been on the
sick list the past week
DR.. G. II. Seymour occupied the
pulpit last Sunday morning.
n. b. Batchelder OF Townshend
was in town short time last week.
Schools In town began on Mon
day with the same teachers as last
year
Mr. and Mrs, A. ] Simonds are
spending a week with friends In
Manchester.
Plans are being made for a
Sunday School picnic at Lowell
Lake on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Packer OF Green
land, n. H., is visiting her parents.
Dea. and Mrs. NJ. y. Lyon
M. ]. iapgood attended the
meeting of the Bennington Co. I'm
proyement Association In Bennlng-
ton on Saturday
&C. X. Batchelder left for his
home in Beaufort, N. G., the first OF
the week. Mrs. Ijatchelder will re-
main for a while longer.
Several men were obliged 10
work day and night the past week
to extinguish forest fire upoa NJ
]. Hapgood's land IN the north part
of the town. II Is reported that
the fire started from a brush fifs
on land adjoining, which WIS start
ed last May. Much care Is needed
while everything is 80 dry
Last Sunday was the 18Th we'd
ding anniversary Of Dea. aud MRS
Mark - Lyon. all late in the a.
ternoon alSpt twenty friends call
eed at their home, and lon. as
token Of appreciation OF their NE
long devotion and work for the
church. solid silver loylng chf.
suitably engraved.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-28

The Dairy Division of the Bureau
of Animal Industry OF the Y. 5. De
partment of Agriculture has delegat-
ed Henry w. Larson, a creamery ex-
pert, to do work In Vermont In co
oparation with the State Department
of Agriculture Mr.. Larson is q
graduate Of the Dairy School Of the
Iowa College Of Agriculture and has
for some time been connected with
the Dairy Division in charge OF dem
oustration ereameries. His head
quarters while IN Vermont VIII be
at St Albans.
Mr.. Larson will first OF all stnoy
the creamery situation In Vermont
and viii be willing to give assistance
IN matters pertaining TO creamery op
GRAFTON and butter making TO cream
cries desiring snch assistance. VI
timately he plans TO conduct demon
strations IN a few creameries IN the
state with a view 10 improving the
quality OF the product and 10 stop
ping leaks and losses 80 that the
largest possible oyer-run may be r
cured Mr. s. G. Thompson. ~
charge OF dairy manufacturing 10
yestigation OF the Dairy Diylsion'
who came TO Vermont 70 start Mr.
Iarson in bis work. says that IN his
opinion, which il based on reports
eeiyed from Vermont ereameries,
oyer-run Of 8 per cent larger ma
il nov being secured may be easiis
obtained. This would mean tha'
creameries would BE- able 90 pay
IL cents more for butter fat u
this additional oyer-run could BE- se
cured
Mr.. LarsoD wIll supplement ths
work nov being done BY Mr. w y
Ayers. the State Creamery lnspee-
tor giving more time % some o.
the specific creamery problems
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-28

editor Journal
attended the meeting of th'
bennington CoGaty impiosomel ~
s,s SATURDAY @Ld was much ."tcs
ested. aud beg leave thioagh aoai
uiumia 10 Mshe some suggest ou'
or consideration Or diacuss.oa,
First, .ne objects Nhi,h We al,
..in4.g al a.e. ialgely, the came oh
.ecls wha,h the ehuf,hea ~ oa,
Communities are. or should be, aim
Ak Al. th4re - each ,ommun.ty !,
a complete organization already forn,
y nh.ch ii properly set in acuoA
AN reach every remote corner; and
yer.ly believe that our highes
AIM should be 10 encourage and se
n motion, as our chief agent, thu
,nfluenccs ot these organizations,
aud II was very encouraging to SCI
i our gathering several ol the pas
.ois Of our churches. There need be
% distinction as TO denomination,
3yen batMeen protestant or Catholic
aud | know of no one who is more
.nterested in such matters than
he young man who has charge OF
ne Catholic church Ia our shire
Second, do not let us forget tha,
sc have in our county Toll Cat
main highway, the further contin
.anee of which is a disgrace TO the
state.
Third, let us take up and endeav-
or to renew the work so nobly be
gun by the late Senator Valentine OF
bennington, Swedish or other coloni-
1ation TOR the development Of oui
lack farms. This work was very
successfully begun by him under
he authority of the state, but af-
er he had begun his work the next
legislature, as usual composed Q.
llmost entirely new members, re
used to continue assistance and Sc
the work was dropped. Mr.. Valen-
tine had for his chief assistant the
then Governor w. p. Dillingham;
who was much interested, and we
can hardly realize what an assistant
he could be to us now In his posi-
ton as chairman OF the United
states Senate committee upon emi-
grafton, and | believe that our pre-
sent Governor would lend his influ-
ence in this direction.
M. ]. HAPGOOD.
Peru. Vt, Aug. 25, 1913.