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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
HEPTAsoPHs.

Norwich conclave, No. 424, at it's last meeting admitted one candidate to membership. The auditing committee, consisting of J. Foote, T. Hanlon and J. F. Cochrane. made a report showing the conclave to be in good condition. An outing committee of ten was lp- pointed by the archon to outline plans for the annual outing at Loomis gro le. They were J. Foote. w. D. Moran, T. Hanlon, William H. Disco, Joseph Bellefeur R. Woodmansee, J. Des- jardines, Albert Huntley. J. Bjork and J. F. Cochrane
 The regular organizers of the order being placed altogether in the organ izing of new conclaves, the supreme archon, M. G. Cohen. has issued a cir cular to be read to the members at their next regular meeting outlining a plan for the conclaves to secure 5000 new members between Aug i and Dec. 31. and offering a substantial reward to all conclaves and their members who may be instrumental in bringing in the new members. The reward is : such that every member should be .n- 1 terested and lend a hand and every member should be at our next meeting July 21th to hear the archon's circular read and also the report of the outing committee
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18

cut in pieces gave us a board which we all enjoyed, and which helped clinch shooting ideas. as well as thoughts of state. Was not this . les son in manual work?
 Scheme For Ventilation.
 ''The year the Providence R. R. was being built. many foreign children came from shanties built near the Shetucket River. They were bright, active, quick to learn: but on ac- count of the inpossibility of sanitary conditions in their shanty homes, 1t became necessary to divide the school room space to put the newcomers by themselves until they could be made waywise. and learn to take better care of themselves. Here again Henry CMr WaleS) came to our aid. and with a gimlet made holes in the window shash. and let down the window for ventilation.
 Annoyed By Briekmakers' Habit.
 We made long print aprons, which both boys and girls donned with pleasure, during school hours, and left them, on the pegs at night Our greatest discomfort was the defi.e- ment of the fioor by rivulets of to- bacco juice, expectorated by young brickmakers, from the brickyard ad- joining; a condition usually found Monday morning after a Sunday cv- ening meeting. One morning when l felt more than indigant. that good man, MT. Solomon Weaver, came 10 my aid with pail and mop. and asked the men to refrain from the practice in future.
 T will add that during my three years there not a pupil had diphtheria 1 or any throat trouble, so common the present time.
 pr. Fitch A Model Teacher.
 "Of all the teachers of former years Dr. Fitch stands first, in intro l ducing new methods in school work. | His was styled the Model School" ] often visited by people in the vicini- 1 ty for pleasure and profit. l had the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS
Owls Will Hold Outing in August-Bg Preparation Are Being Made for Easles Field Day Royal Arcanum Summary of Membership and Finances = Hbernians Will Hold Biennial Gathering at New London.

England lodge. No. $50, L. o. O. NJ, held in their headquarters on Friday night it was decided to close the char ter on August 9th after which the in- itiation fee will be advanced to $10 The meeting was well attended and much interest swas manifest. A mum Der of applications were presented for action.
 On next Thursday night number of the local Moose will go to willi- mantle on the 6.45 o'clock car where they will attend the Moose carnival in that city.
 OWLS.
 Norwich Nest, No 1896, at their meeting. Tuesday evening in Ow s hall decided to hold their outing this year at the Drawbridge, on August 2s. The committee in charge reported that things are progressing in shlp shape and that the outing will be an nn0
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
INTERESTING EMINIsCENcEs
 OF oLD-TIME SCHOOL TEACHER
Mira Julia Aver VerpIanek, Now s4' Years Old, Writes of Her Early Ex-
 periences in This Vicinity.

The proposition to celebrate 'Oid School Week" in Willimantic in June 1915, has brought forth smost in- teresting reminiscent letter from Mrs. Julia Aver VerDlanck. of South Man chester, Conn, who nearly seventy year holds vivid recolections of the Windham Centre and now in her S4th year holds vivid recollection of the schools of those days. Mrs Verplant k is native of Franklin and has many personal friends all through this sec tion of the state. Her son, F'rederi K years superintendent of schools at South Manchester. was at one time principal Of the state model school at Willimantic. and was graduated at the Natchaug High School in 1880, in same class with Professor Wilbur L.. Cross Of Yale. Mrs. Verplanck writes SIS follows:
 Mrs. VerpIanek's Letter.
 T have read with great interest the Prepafation for observance of Old School Week in Wilimantic.
 It has aroused pleasant memories and associations with those pioneer teachers of Windham, Dr. Fitch and John G. Clark; the latter, my uncle, from whom 1 first received the love and enthusiasm for school work that stil possess, in my eighty fourth year: and it affords me interest and amusement to still keep in touch wirn it.
 "It is oft said the old live in .he past; they do and they have the ad- vantage of living in the present too and to contrast the present methods with the former. In this reminiscent mood I will state some of my experi- ences as teacher in Windharn: per- chance some present teacher, reading 1t. may be better satisfied with har
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
ROYAL ARcANUM.


 The summary of membership and finances. June 30. 1914. is as follow ing:
 Membership-Last report 250,S1S, applications since received 729, re- instatements since received 3S, total 25l,0So; Sus & Per. withd'ls STA, deaths $40. total 1.214; approximate membership 24s.Sss. total number Councils 1922.
 ". & O. B. Fund-Balance last re- port $2so.502.61. received during the month s637. 7.S97.s5, transferred from Emergency Fund -, total $92e,- 400.56, death benefits paid s72s,542s3, balance on hand $1ss,s57.73.
 Total payments from organization to date. $166, ,549 ,463s1
 Emergency Fund-Amount per last report $6. SOC, ,S3462, amount since ad l. ed $14, OPS. 38. total June 30 S5, S20, ,364 90 transferred to w & O. B. Fund = balance, $5,S20, ,364.o0
 Excess of Mortuary Resources over all known Liabilities, s5,ss5, ,S53.42.
 Approximate amount standing against certificates under Section 430 q. .61, S5,125, 5,e47.70. General Fund-Balance last report $S4, 71S.27. received during the month S5s.5s, total $35.577.S6. paid during the month $23.7S760. balance on hand s1179o.2s.
 Norwich council, No 720. on Tues day evening transacted a regular bus mess meeting. It was reported that at the next meeting the Supreme Deputy Grand Regent Hewitt will ae present
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
salary and school environments.

salary, and school environments
 At the age of seventeen years, at the suggestion of my Uncle (Mr. Clark) I assumed the position of School; salary $1.26 per week: teach ing Saturdays alternately. l had bright group of 25 or more, ages from 12 to years. Vivid in mind, I see bright little boy and colored girl by my side, l present to them the col umn of characters, called the alpha bet from that noted old Webster Spelling Book, and attempt to teach them their names And what a her culean task for us bothl 0 that a vision of the present methods could have come to me! I devised ways of my own and to my joy and pride, ;n few weeks. they could read from the book, I see the hem; and soon from that column of words, beginning with 'B-A-K-E-R which was proof that child's education had commenced.
 Early Domestic Science instruction.
 The time in the morning was de- voted to the three R's and the after noon to what is now called manual training. Both boys and girls brought work from their homes. This was be- fore sewing machines were in every household; therefore the pupils be- came helpers in their homes. and were doubly interested. One girl made her self a dress. bringing parts of it at d time; a boy shirt; and many others patchwork for quilts. or made pretty , baskets, and book markers from per forated paper; while some would knit.
 But when a girl brought pair of denim pants for me to baste, I felt that the Rev. MT. Tyler, the acting visitor failed to consider my ability for the position, in not inquiring if I could make pair of pantsl We'll, l made the parts of pants study during recess, the girl helping; and one day. Johnnie greeted me, Good
 morning, proudly, with them on.
 Salary $12 Per Month.
 'sMy next call was in the Jerusalem
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18

great pleasure to teach one summer in the present building in South Wind ham, which he planned and 1t wal built under his directions The con- veniences were counted wonderful;- including an entrance for visitors; chairs for their accommodation; table and chair for the teacher; a desk and chair for each pupil; sepa- rate rooms and entrance for boys and girls; and a sink with basin aad towels for hands and faces; black board the entire length of the room: and long white curtains at each via dow. It was a pleasant room. large and airy; and both pupils and myself enjoyed IL I had a pleasant boarding place with the parents Of Herb srt hmantic, but then too young to ss- tend school
 Not A Drop of Water.
 This closed my school work in Windham- I taught two summers in Baker Town Scotland; had pupils from twelve families and not a resi- dence house visible from the school house; and the first summer not q drop of water to drink.
 Taught In Norwich Town.
 The second summer the boys and discovered and cleaned out an old sprfng:-no bubblers thenI Two terms of twenty-five weeks Ono vaca- tion) in Scotland Village. with forty pupils, crowded into a pen. best de- scribes the school room There I taught Henry Hazleton Tallman, c lawyer of Hartford. his alphabet, with Miss Eliza Burnett as his aide. Oh how I loved that boy and girl Att erward I taught at Norwich Town and in the city where we had good Gov. Buckingham on the School Board.
 My time of teaching was thir- tesn years; highest salary ts1s per. year.
 (Signed)
 JULIA AYER VERPLANCK
 South Manchester. Conn. July IA 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18

District and like the Jews of old. I loved the name, place and dear peo- pie. All save your esteemed towns man. Mir. Robert Stanton, bright and helpful when boy, as now. and cousin of his. I trust are now IIi the New Jerusalem. My salary was S12 per month, and board round This to me was an education and delight; all were American people and 1 mad the best the house afforded. and alNa avs square deal, particularly when one hostess, who never sat at her table, but served, would oft repienish fny coffee with tea, and vice versa.
 '-The little old school house. was not red but shingled from head to foot all over. which rough exterior. touch (shingles not oft used then for ex- terior f1nish). I taught there three winters, terms of three months each. The ventilation the first winter was quite modern. in that a current of cold air came from the base board. from under which one could pass a hand or foot. There was an open stove in the center of the room, in which I oft built fires. Desks on three sides. Seats made of slabs with sticks for support, and one low seat for the small pupils. We were without any Dr. F1tch's school and methods were felt in adjoining districts My pupils and myself desired blackboard One side of the room was ceiled. (where once was a fire place) l suggest ed this. and that the door adjoining be painted black for that purpose.
 Making a Blackboard.
 "One of my good. studious boys was Henry N. Wales. afterwards town clerk and judge of probate in Wind ham. He grew up a nice man and died in that town a few years since, an esteemed citizen. He volunteered to get the paint up at old Windham village and do the work some Satu-- day, the girls made erasers of cloth, and these with a few pounds of chalk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
ORDER OF PROTECTEON.

Norwich lodge, No. PAS. held reg ular meeting Monday evening in Buckingham Memorial with a fairly good attendance The regular officers of the lodge were present and con ducted the meeting. Deputy James E. Wheeler made 8 visit and was re- ceived very cordially by the brothers. After the completion of the routine of business, light refreshments were served and a social hour was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18

THERE IS m anverrfsIng medium h Eastern Connecticut equal to Ihe Rnl- letin for businas~ FaRRltk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
EAGLES.

ENALGS,
 All preparations for the big field day of the New England Eagles have been completed by the New Haven commit tee. The Eagles will gather at the Elm City on July 19, when there will be a banquet and the gathering will remain until the 21st, the day for the big parade.
 The parade will be reviewed by Governor Baldwin of this state and Governor Walsh of Massachusetts. Acting Mayor Hubbard, the delegation of congressman who will be present as guests of the Eagles and grand aerie officers will also review the parade. The following judges have been selected: Charles W. Futile, chairman; Maj. George T. Hewitt. Joseph H. Mulvey. William F. Alcorn. Rocco Ierardi. George Jacobs Harry Asher, and the following prizes will be given for the parade features:
 For the largest aerie numerically, the prize will be a handsome clock set
 For the largest aerie. percentage of report, the prize will be valuable clock set.
 For the finest appearance, the prize will be beautiful lamp.
 For the longest distance from home, the prize will be a punch bowl.
 For the pest nOat, most typical or the ideal. the prize will be loving cup.
 For the finest appearing police es- cort 12 men or over, the prize will be individual cups
 For the tallest Eagle in line. for the smallest Eagle in line, for the stout est Eagle in line, charm for each
 On Monday afternoon at 2.30 sharp the degree team contest will take place This will be a big number on the program as some 12 crack teams are entered
 Mondays program will be brought 10 close by an unique illumination ir the form of set piece 4e feet square emblematic of the order. The com mittee has feature that will hold the thousands on the green until the lasl bell. as it will be something never be fore attempted. and a departure iron the time worn programs usually ar. ranged on such occasions and vii leave a lasting impression on all wht witness this spectacle.
 The judges for the contest on tn, green will be Captains Woebele. Hag gerty. Beebe, Cramer and Ward of th' New Haven militia. The prize offered for this event is $500 in gold. $150 t, the first s10o to the second. $50 to tn third team. and will be awarded ol the same ever.ing at Eagles hall Crown street, New Haven. at whicl time all the teams will assemble, t learn the names of the winners The banquet on the nineteenth vii 1 be one of the great events of the cele i bration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
sEREouoNAsA COUNCIL.

Sebequonash council held a meeting Monday evening with a large attend ance. Miss Ada Lathrop, Pocahontas, presided. Delegates were appointed to go to the great sun council to be heid in Bridgeport in October, Mrs Ida Clifford and Mrs. Mary Mueller. Quite few from the council will attend The state officers are expected to visit the council at any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
HfsERN.IANs.

Among those who will attend the biennial gathering of Ancient Order of Hfbernians and the Ladies Auxili- ary of Connecticut in New London, Augsut IT, IS and 1s will be a dele gation of seven from Ladies' Auxiliary Division IS. of this city. as follows: Mrs. M. l.. Sliney. president: Miss Laura O'Neil, vice president; Miss Catherine Sliney. secretary; Miss Anna Hughes. treasurer; Miss Mamie Dunn, mistress t-arms, and Miss May No- Ian, sentinel. Miss Catherine Sliney is also recording secretary of the county. During thef stay in New London the local delegates will make their head quarters at the Mohican hotel
 The committee in charge of the gathering are working indefatigably in whipping things into shape for what will probably be the finest convention of Hibernians ever held
 The committee follows: Chairman, William T. May: secretary, James c. Sullivan: treasurerers, Daniel E. Cal Thomas Gragan. president of Division No. 2. A. o. H.. D. D. Donovan. James F. Reagon. Jeremiah Lyons. Thomas E. Donohue, Earth. E. Mccarthy, James >Flaherty. Mrs. Catherine May. Mrs Julia Perkins. Miss Katherine Somers. County President Ladies Aux Hilary, A o. H. Mrs. Annie Henley,
  Mary Rawiey.
 The delegates will number over 500 and their friends will bring the in- flux of visitors to New London into the thousands. Banquets, hops and side trips of many kinds have been planned and it is the intention of the committee, to have the delegates and visitors return to their homes refresh ed by their trip to Nv London and proud of the hospitality extended
 The city is proud of its industries and since many of them are near to the hearts of the lady visitors, espe- citlly it's silk and quilt mills. 1t is planned to make them intimately ac- quainted. Then again the Connecti- cut Women's college, made possible through the splendid gifts of Commo- dore Morton F. Plant and the citizens of New &ondon; the million dollar wharf, the modern hotels and the fine shore residences at Great Neck, East ern Point and Ocean beach will come in for the tour of inspection.
 All the state officers will be pres ent, likewise some of the national of- fcers, including National Secretary , Philip J. Sullivan of Thompsonville The Crocker house and Mohican hotel will be headquarters for the delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
MOOSE.

Rose of New England lodge, No. $50, the delegates Joseph George and F. Hazard reported on the convention held at Hartford last Saturday and the officers that were elected for the Connecticut Field z Day Association were as follows: Dictator, M. L. Hub bard, Merident vice dictator, J. B. McGrath. New Britain; prelate, John Sullivan Thompsonville; secretary, J. R. Murphy. Hartford; treasurer, F. B. Paris, Waterbury. The field day will be held at Hartford sometime Tn June 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
ODD FELLOWS.

Shetucket lodge, No 27 with a good attendance Tuesday evening transac- ted a regular business meeting at Odd Fellows hall.
 Uncas lodge. No. II met in Odd Eel lows hall on Monday evening and transacted a regular business meet ing. The attendance was fair and the regular officers of the order con- ducted the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs,

Waurgan lodge, No. 6. conducted a regular meeting Tuesday evening in Pythian hall with a good attendance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-09
WHY go TO JERIcHo?"

To the Biblical story told in the
tenth chapter, second book of Sam
.ueI, may be traced that derisive ex-
preston, Go to Jericho" Accord
ing to the prophet, King David sent
his servants into Ammon to express
to the reigning prince his sorrow at
the death of King Nahash. The
prince, believing that the servants
came to spy out the CITY," shaved off
one-half of their boards and cut their
garments in two, so they had to go
into hiding. When David heard what
had happened to his servants, he sent
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-09

He's just as queer as his queer
name is, the echidna or ant-eater of
Australia. A member of the duck
bill family, the echidna's snout. is
long, hard and pointed like the bill of
a ducks, and this, of course, is
great convenience to him in his chief
business in life-ant hunting. When
on hunt for food the long snout is
poked into the ant hills and pushed
down the tunnels. When the unsus-
pecting ants come swarming up a
long, sticky tongue gathers them
in by the dozens.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-09
TRANSFERS SCORING

The Rofers' Transfers Union have
PRACTICAL ywon their strike against
the Master Roofers' Association. The
association is smashed, only seven
teen members remaining in it. The
rest of the members have broken
away and signed up with the union.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-09

And the cute little things the baby
did. He always wanted to bite some
body's thumb and the first time he
said dada" well it sounded like he
said dada" anyway, and his mother
said he did.
And then the rift, the shadow, the
cloud. Who knows how it crept in?
For they never remember afterward
whether it began with a bitter quar-
rel when the boy sought the saloon
and stayed there until he really
wasn't fit to go home, or whether the
girl went away to mother and when
she felt sorry and came blackwell,
it was Just too late, for the shadow
was there.
oh, it was just a little shadow then.
but they didn't Danish it. Instead of
hiding it away and letting it crumble
into dust, they dragged it out and
looked at it and watched It grow and
nursed- it and never realized that
some day it would be so big that it
would slay love, even while baby
fingers tugged at two hearts to keep
them together.
''You may have the custody of the
children. Are you asking alimony?"
l opened my eyes again. For the
picture was quite finished. The de-
cree was signed, and the woman who
had been the girl had dreamed of
lowered her head as she passed me
and dabbed at her eyes, and then she
remembered and drew her lips into
a hard line.
The picture was finished.
-O-O-
MHIN 100
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-09

word to them to tarry at Jericho until
their boards grew, as it was shameful
for men to appear without boards.
Hence, young and light-headed men
of later days were hidden to "go to
Jericho or wait until your beard
grows" The expression seems to
have lost its original meaning, how
ever, and now Ego to Jericho" is a
very mild form of rebuff.
ANIMALS you OUGHT TO KNOW