The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
STKAI,FORD

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 Last evening quite a number of peo- pie were present to enjoy thexlecture delivered by Prof. Charles Reynolds Brown at the Library Prof. Brown. who is. the dean of the Yale Divinity school, gave a very interesting and amusing talk on a trip to Russia and the impressions received while there.
 He first told of the land itself. tell ing of the broad, wide plains and monotonous scenery. Tt is, he said, mot easily accessible to the tourist, for there is no such thing a. Cook tour to this country, no flowing stream of tourists and no one ready to re- ceive them with outstretched arms. Once in the country, which is not an easy matter, it is very interesting.
 The only way in which Prof. Brown could make the peasants understand, when he wished to be directed to any place, was by showing them post card on which was a view of the place where he wished to go. This throws a little light on the ilifteracy iii Russia and how little education is dinused. A butcher. instead Of having 8 sign reading Meat Market, will have the picture of a cow hung in front of his store in order to make the peasants understand All through the lecture the fact that there are So many Hit
 
 Even the churches, which are some times marveIs of barbaric splendol, with their rich gold, silver and pre- cious Jewels for ornament and their marble floors their stately and fr1- pressive services and wonderful sing ing are a calamity of the first order for they stand for political absolu lutism and teach the magical rar1er than the moral.
 As to the health and sanit ton, the. Rlssions have a. very low1sstaIldard, living in dirty towns where the death rats is high Prof Brown said, how ever that considering the fact that 1t costs the equivalent of 30 cents in Am erican money to take 9. bath, he can sympathize in a measure with the people. fs5 s 4
 One thing that is encouraging Is the art of zfl1e Russians. It is not we'll known fact that the largest col- lection in the world Of genuine Rem brartts is in Russia besides famous works of other artists It is also a hopeful fact that artits of today in Russia do not spend their time paint ing naked women, or sweet peas or little laI1rbkins. but use their art for a purpose. that Of -ducating and up- Iifting their people, Their themes are all fine ones which speaH to the peo- pie about the evils of the empire.
 Prof. Brown spoke quite a little | how they were constantly harassed on account of economic jealousy, how they were made scapegoats to blind the czar Notwi thstanding these faults ofasthe Russians, they are very hos pitable and kindly toward tourists. es- pecially Americans
 As to Russiass future, Prof Brown said that there was at present no prospect Of a radical change or over throw of the government, for the men were eewed by centuries of oppressio1l that they. lacked initiatives and we're difficult to influence; that they had been brought up too long on black bread and cabbage soup on account of which they did not have the stamina in them for a revolution, However, the time is some day to come when there will be an uprising, for the peo- pie are slowly learning to read and to know the value of organization There is in the army a certain dis content and the people know the weakness of the government. The slow but frresistable fo1ce of lrltelii- gence will finally be victorious It is the mill of the gods, but the wheel Is turning slowly.
 Chimney Fire
 Last night about half-past nine, the chemical was called out to fire at the home of Edward Leeds on Main street It was but a chimney fire and
 
 However, it might have burnt out or might have set the house on fire ac- cording to the position Of the chimney in regard to the walls of the house and it was we'll that the ffrernen got there as soon as they did and put out the flames No damage was done ex- cept for a little water in some parts of the house. Mcnunnough Held Up
 A night or two ago, stephen Mo- Dunnough, who lives on Freeman street extension, was held mp and robbed near the Taxpayers Improve ment club on Nichols avenue MT -M<Dunnougf, so the story goes. was stopped by three men from whom he succeeded in escaping. He ran into tI1e Taxpayers' club where g. social was being held and after telling his story a. number of the men went out to scout about, but of no avail Hockey Game
 The Stratford High. school hockey team beat the Staples High school team of Westport yesterday. to l. The game was rather exciting at l times. Next Tuesday the local boys will go to Westport to play the same team Some one remarked about those playing hockey taking up the whole spond It is true that a. number or little children are unable to enjoy Themselves as much as they might on account of the older fellows using so much room It does seem as if they cog,ld manage by using only one end of the pond. As it is town property, everyone has an lsquaI right on the pond and this fact should be kept in mind.
 Mmho1ist Church
 At the M. F church tomorrow, Rev. Ernest C. Carpenter. the pastor, will preach both morning and evening Tbe tonic in the morning will be Iiv- l ing and Dying with Chr1gt. Tn the l evening it will be sThe Sin of Deny l ing Christ" At the Christmas enter | tainment Rev Carpenter appealed lo | +1,a oJ,iIdrer frs come to church and IL