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all of whom have found positions in Connecticut schools.
 Besides the schools enumerated, the town manages the old schools at North Windham, Windham, South Windham. "The Oaks"
 ParochiaI Schools.
 St. Joseph's .Parochitl school was es- tablished in 1878, and drew about POO pupils from the public schools, chiefly in the second district During the present school building was erected, on the site On Valley street, at a cost of thirty thousand dollars. The school has 370 pupils registered and is in a thriving condition. s
 At the death of Rev. Florimond DeBruycker in 1903 St. Mary's parish received the house on Valley street now known as St. Mary's Hall by be- quest from their late pastor. To this building a structure containing six rooms was added, and in 1907 further enlarged by three class rooms. To the Rev. Arthur DeBruycker, the early success of the school was greatly due.
 The school at present has fifteen classrooms and 620 pupils. A business department has been added; which may be attended by pupils finishing eighth grade work. Rev. J. J. Papillon succeeded Rev. DeBruycker in 1909, and under his advisement, more at tention was given to the French Ian- guage. May, 15, 1915. the school saff- cred materially from fire Repairs and improvements are now being made so that the new St. Mary's will be even better equipped than before.
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SUNDAY.
Services in the Churches.

Services in the Churches. First Baptist Church-Morning serv- ice 1O.45. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. William F. RowleS-"The Church, the Cornerstone of the Com munity.'
 First Congregational Church-Morning Service, 1O.45. Sermon by the pas tor, Rev. William S. Beard-'The Appeal of the Past to the Present" '" Windham Congregational Church Morning Service, 1045. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. M. R. Plumb.
 South Windham Congregational Church-Ev ening Service, 500 P. NJ. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. M. R. Plumb.
 St. Paurs Episcopal Church-Holy Communion, 500 A. M. Morning Service, 1O.3O. Historical sermon by the pastor, Rev. c. L. Adams. Methodist Epispcopal Church-Morn- ing Service, 10.45. Historic sketch by pastor, Rev. w. O. Nuzum. Ser mon by former pastor, Rev. l.. G. Horton, of Westerly, R. I. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Special High Mass, 10.S0. Sermon by pastor, Rev. J J. Papillon, "Edu- cation and Citizenship" St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Masses at 100, 8.15, 9.15 A. M. High Mass. 1C.3O.
 The \. NJ. E. Zion Mission and Cal vary Baptist Churches will observe the day with appropriate exercises.
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UNION OF SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE WLNDHAMS

published by Windham High School Copies on sale at Chesbro's Drug Store, D. P. Dunn's, and H. c. Mur- rays.
 Housing Committee.
 Those wishing to find accommoda- tions for their stay communicate with Florence A. Grant, telephone 22-2' or inquire at General headquarters.
 The ladies of the Methodist Church are to serve supper Wednesday night, and dinners, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday moons.
 Exhibits.
 Industrial exhibit under auspices of Board of Traee, Town Hall. Hours: 9-12 A. M., 3-6 P. M every day.
 Memorabilia and school curios, Wind ham High School
 School work-all town schools will have on exhibition specimens of school work. The State Normal School will have it's usual exhibition of drawing. Lodges. All lodges and societies will keep open house at their respective rooms | during the celebration. Guides. All trains will be met by delegates | of the entertainment committee and l Boy Scouts will be on duty to act as | guides.
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WHAT LIFE HAS BEEN IN
 AUSTRIA'S ISTRIAN TERRITORY Peninsular of Ancient Civilization, but Not of Great Importance Commer- cially or lndustrialIy.
Especial to The Bulletin)


 Washington, DC. June 17.-'Many long -slumbering memories have been quickened by the present resistless flood of gar that has enguIfed in it's course nearly all of the historic spots in Europe, recalling to the breathless onlookers in neutral lands, in the light of the tragic significance of these places today, their romantic stories of the centuries past" begins a bulletin issued recently by the National GeQS graphic Society, treating of what life has been in Austria's Istrian terri tory, which the Italians are now at tempting to invade. The statement continues:
 'Istria, the wedged-s shaped penin- sula at the head of the Adriatic and the surrounding territory back of Triest not of great importance com mercially or industriallY, and with few connections with the world in the West, thus little known and spoken of. unrols a stream of highly interesting "reminiscences of past civilizations, when brought to our attention as one of today's great battlefelds.
 The civilization of the peninsula is ancient. Ionians from rich and cul- tured Miletus settled colonies there in the ninth century B. C., and, in 735 B. C., the Corinthians followed them. The sunny culture of the Greeks once blossOmed all along these shores, formed its artists here. builded it's
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dina1 Gibbons, and the present incum- bent. Rev. Thomas F. Ramon.
 St. Mary's Church.
 Tn the will of Rev Florimond De- Bruycker, certain real estate on the north side of Valley street, extending to the Holland Manufacturing com pany's property, was left to the French speaking people of the Catho- lie faith as a site for a church. They then applied to the bishop for per mission to separate from the congre- gation of St. Joseph's, which was granted. St. Joseph's church at that time gave to the new parish, St. Mary's, the old church building, then used as a hall, and it became in turn St. Mary's church on Valley street. The splendid church of St. Mary's, erected at a cost of eighty thousand dollars, was dedicated January 1, 1905, and the parish has prospered exceed ingly since it's inception There have been but two pastors, Rev. Arthur DeBruycker, nephew of former pastor of St. Joseph's, and the present in cumbent, Rev. J. F. Papillon.
 Other Churches.
 Other churches include a reformed church, established in 1881, which died out, and a Universalist society, organized in 1S40, which has grown into the present First Spiritualist so- ciety, and names George W. Burnham as the/ prime mover in it's history. This organization holds regular meet ings every Sunday in it's building on Bank street, the Scenic Temple, and is in thriving condition.
 The Swedish Lutheran Eben Ezer church, organized November r. 1889, whose present pastor is Rev. F A. Pet erbn, and the A. M. E. Zion Mission, which holds it's meetings at PA Val ley street, under the direction of Rev Moses NIonzingo, are steadily growing in size and influence.
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Women and children were shrieking, and in the blackness of the night the sound seemed to fill the whole heavens. People could finally hear the French and Indians loudly calling for their potent enemies ''Coi. Dyer and Elderllin too"
 At dawn every man who owned a gun or pitchfork ran up the east hill from whence the noise then seemed to come. Here the mystery was ex- plained. A mile to the east was a pond, the home of thousands of frogs. A drought had dried the pond to a narrow Till, and the poor thirsty frogs fought for possession of this. and thousands lay dead, witness to the fray
 Little God Bacchus.
 For many years, the image of Little God Bacchus" as he was called, was perched on the arm of a great elm in front of Stamford Tavern. This figure represented the jolly god astride a cask bearing basket oVerfiOWing with fruit. The image has a singular his tory. June TO- 1776, the Americans captured the British ship "Bombrig'' in Long Island sound. Four prisoners, including the captain, Edward Sneyd, the boatswain, John Goggins, ships carpenter. John Russell, and a seaman, William Cook, were brought to Wind ham and lodged in the old jail. The widow Carey, afterwards Mrs. John Fitch, was then landlady of the inn adjoining the jail. She was very kind to the prisoners, and they sought for some way to repay her. In some man. ner Q huge pine log was secured, and with only their jackknives as tools, the image was completed and pre- sented to her after many days of labor. The image then became the sign of the tavern, and in times noted
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for good cheer and conviviality was considered very appropriate The heirs of MT. Fitch sold it to Stani- ford House by the proprietors of which it was placed on the arms of the old elm. Here it remained for twenty-five years, until blown off 1n violent windstorm. For three years 1t lay in a wood house until it was dis covered by a patriotic son of Wind ham, who for paltry sum became the possessor of the finest relic of the Revolution. It is now in the Wind ham library.
 Not Her Blood Relative.
 A good story is told at the expense of the EIderkins. Town meetings and days of general muster were the usual On one of these occasions 1t took two men instead of the one usually neces- sary to bring home one of the con- vivial Elderllins. His wife, one Of the proudest and most aristocratic of the Windham danes, met them at the door. Bring him in, gentlemen" she exclaimed. with great dignity but some show of spirit, But thank the Lord he's no blood relation of mine"
 Windham Industry.
 Reyative to it's industrial history. Windham has a story of the Revolu- tionary War which tells how certain "Hettie'S' pet cOsSet Dido was Shorn one morning, and the next day her brother wore his suit of lindsey -wOlsey on the march of TT and '7S from Rhode Island to New Jersey. Modern Willimantic matches this with a true tale of what occurred at the Atlanta exposition in 1880, when cotton was picked in the boil in the morning, ginned, carded, spun. woven and dyed, cutout, sewed with Willimantic thread. lined with Cheney silk, and made onto two dress suits, which were worn by the Governor of Georgia, and Edward Atkinson, the well known economist, at a reception that same evening.
 Famous Men.
 Among the famous men in the his tory of Windham, not otherwise mentioned, or regarding whom some particular feature is worthy of note, we find: Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress- ten years Governor; Col Eliphalet Congress in 1774, a Yale graduate and one of the first lawyers in Windham; Rev. Fleazer Wheelock, D. D., founder of Dartmouth College; Col Jedediah Elderl1in, Yale graduate. and one of the first lawyers in Windham; Rich ard Abbe, owner of the most splendid mansion in Old Windham, and noted for his hospitality; Judge Zephaniah Swift brilliant lawyer, member of Congress in 1793.- compiler of Swift's Digest; Peter Webb, helped draft the Connecticut Constitution in 1918, Jonathan Huntington, first physician in Windham; pr. William Witter, first resident physician in Willimantic; Henry Hall. first p6stmaster: Allen Stoddard, William Webb, Mosely Cur tis. went west during the California gold fever in 1S49
 Three Merchants of 40 Years.
 Only three merchants, of all the number who were in business forty years or more ago on Main street in the city of Willimantic, remain in active business. They are Frederick
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PROGRAMME OF cELEBRATIo

The general programme for the weeks events has been arranged as follows:
 Sunday, June 20. 1O45 A. AT-AII the churches will ob- serve the day with appropriate serv- ices including historical sermons and greetings from former pastors. 200 P. M - Knights of Pythias, Natchaug Lodge, No. g, Annual Decoration Day Services at Knights of Pythias Hall followed by march to cemetery.
 73O P M.-Community Civic Mass Meeting, State ArmOry, Pleasant St. Addresses by Rev. o. T. Magnet, Wethersfeld. and Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore, Waterbury.
 Monday, June 2f. 400 P. M-State Normal School, Class day exercises, Normal School 500 P. M.-St. Mary's School Gradua- ting exercises. Center Street Hall.
 Tuesday, June 9. 200 P M-Track and field meet, American Thread Co.,, Recreation Park (Fair Grounds). 330 P M.-State Normal School, Graduating exercises, High School
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lowing pastors have served the church: Revs. Daniel Fletcher, H. RamsdeIl, P. Townsend, E. Beebe, George May, J. E. Ramsley, Hebron Vincent, K. Ward, Mosely Dwight, Philetus Green, s. Leonard, H. Horbush, Reuben Ran som, Pasdon A. c. Sweet, F. W. Bill Charles Noble, John Cooper, Daniel Dorchester, A. Robinson, Jonathan Cady N. P. Alderman, George W. Rog- CTS. Charles Morse, William Purinton William Livesey, William KeIlen, E. B. Bradford, George W. Brewster, Edgar F. Clark, George E. Reed, Charles S. AfcReading, Shadrach Leader, George w. Miller, s. J. Carroll, William T. Worth, 4. J. Church, s. McBurney, D. P. Leavitt, Eben TirrelI. c. w. Holden A P. Palmer, Daniel \. Stafford, Or ange w. Scott, Warren A. Luce, Lyman G. Horton, J. H NewIands Louis L Ffocken, Willard O. Nuzum
 The Willimantic Camp Grounds were 2 part of the Methodist church organ fzation and were first opened in 1860. For some time they were a source of mOney-making activity and the goal of idle pleasure seekers, but when the novelty wore off, the camp was de- veloped into an orderly resort, where over 200 cottagers come every sum- mer to rest and to attend the religious meetings held there during the month of August.
 SAs SOSE~tt . tASliiefl %0LfiOIlS SnGTCF1s
 The seeds that bore fruit in the erection of St. Josephs Roman Cath olic church on Jackson street at a cost of sS00O0 were sown when Rev. H. Brady, resident priest at Middle town, opened a mission in Franklin hall in 1S4S. He was followed by Rev. Bernard McCabe of Danielson, during whose pastorate the members of the faith suffered a great deal of perse- cutiOn, and were even forced to hold meetings in the open air on a lot which Father Brady had secured, and on which the present church now stands. Finally the old Baptist church building was secured by them, anc moved to the lot.
 In 1880, on the death. of Father Me. Cabe. Rev. Hugh J. O'ReiIly became the first resident pastor. He vas fol- lowed by Rev. Daniel Mullen, who in turn was superseded by Rev. Flori- mond DeBruycller. Under the latter's able management, the church thrived, the old Baptist church was taken to Valley street, where it became part of the paCochial school property, 8 new cemetery was purchased, and on Nov. IT, 1874, on the site of the old build ing, was -dedicated the beautiful struc- ture of today.
 The pastors since that time have been Revs. James Gleason and Rev. Dunn, ,ss both aof whom died here John s19enIlsEg. .sszus1oe azclassmato of aGar-s
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Auditorium. Address. "The Great War and Peace," Hamilton Holt. Presentation of Diplomas. Howell Cheney, of State Board of Education. 3.30 P. M.-Baseball, Alumni vs. High School, Recreation Park. 7.30 P. M.-St. Joseph's School, Grad Uating exercises, St. Joseph's School Address, Rev. w. J. Shanley, Dan- bury.
 500 P. M.-Natchaug School Gradu- ating exercises, High School Audi torlum. The turning over of keys of new building to town officers will be part of the program 500 P. M.-Windham Street School Graduation exercises, Normal School Hall.
 Wednesday, June 23. 10G0 A. M-High School, Class day exercises, High School Auditorium. 200 P M-Reunion of pupils of Fellows Hall. 500 P M.-Grand reception at State Armory. Addresses by prominent guests.
 Thursday, June 24. 200 P. M.-Grand civic and military 8f5 P. M-Civic Day exercises. Rec r2ation Park. Address by ex-Presi- dent William IT. Taft. 500 P M-Banquet of John b. Wheeler Association, Congregational Church House. 500 P M.-Reception of pupils of St. Joseph's School. State Armory. 500 P. M.-Windbam High School Graduating exercises, High School Auditorium Address, Education for Citizenship" Hon. Amos L. Hathaway. The turning over of keys of new building to town off, cers will be part of the program. S.30 P. M-Banquet of Federated French Societies and Alumni of St. AIary's School, Center Street Hall.
 Friday, June 25. 200 P M.-Boy Scout Field Day. Rec TeatiOn Park. 330 P 1I.- Ball game, Recreation Park.
 400 P. M.-General reunion of all for mer pupils of Windham, Natchaug aand First District High Schools, High School Auditorium.
 School Reunions.
 (All who attended the high schools with those classes are invited to at tend the reunions whether gradu- ates or motif you have not already done so, communicate at once with the chairman of committee in charge of your reunion. 500 P. Mold Natchaug and First District Classes, 872-18S8-Fuller- COrbin- Welch.
 Supper Congregational Church
 House.
 500 P. M.-CIasses 89-1S95-Beede. Reception, Washburn Hall. 500 P. M-Classes 1896 -19O0-Baker. Banquet, Hooker House. 7.30 P. M-Classes 9O1-19O7-Peter-
 son -Bugbee.
 Banquet, Odd Fellows Hall.
 Classes 07-191O-NIaddox.
 ct was not found possible to ar range a reunion for this group. Members are cordially invited to attend the banquet of classes 1901- 1907).
 7.30 P. M.- Classes 1911-1914-Case. Reception, High School Auditorium.
 Saturday, June 26. 1000 A. M.-Aquatic sports-Nipnet Canoe Club House. 3.3O P. M.-WillimantiC baseball game, League game, Recreation Park Detailed programme of some of the most prominent events on the list fol- low:
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GtaaeRd in 1898, and was at first very weak and poorly organized. In 1882. however, IL was permanently organized and by the following year had in- creased so that it was found possible So build the present church in Wind ham. From that time until the -found- ing of the Willimantic mission, the following rectors served the parish: Revs. L. H. Corson. William A. Curtis. Charles Todd. John w. Woodward, Henry B. Sherman, Giles N. Deshou, Abel Nichols, A. ogden Easter, Joseph Brewster Harry Edwards, s. J. Hor- ton. John H. Auketell, Alfred H. Stubbs, Clayton Eddy and E. w. Saun- ders.
 St. PauPs p. E. Church.
 With the coming of the Winimantic mission, the rector took charge of both churches. The first mission in charge of Dr. Hallan, was held in what was known as Durham hall. The Episco- pal church was built in 1883, and the parsonage in 1887. On Sept. 24. 1913, the present stone church was formally dedicated and known as St. Pauls P. E. church.
 The rectors who had charge of the mission and the church were Revs. R. K. Ashley, L. H. Wells, R. c. Soaring, H. B. Jefferson, George Buck, E. L. Hatch, J. l.. Townsend and Rev. Charles L. Adams, the present incum- bent, the first rector of the newly dedi- cated edifce.
 The Baptist Church.
 From out of the chaos due to the separatist movement, a number of in dividuals organized the Baptist society in Old Windham, in charge of Elder Benjamin Lathrop. In North Wind ham, the Abbe-ites were a second di- vision. Both these sects after various oToI lot lie, banded again. Some drifted to Mans field and some joined the Baptist church in Willimantic- Here, too, there was much prejudice against them at the time and they were refused the use of the schoolhouses as places of worship.
 Their first church, dedicated in 1929, was sold to the Roman Catholic organization in 1857, and the present building on Union street erected on the old site, the former building being moved to become part of the parochial school.
 The Baptist pastors include Revs. Chester Tilden, Alfred Gates, Ava Gregory. Beuajah Cook, John B.. Guild. L. W. Wheeler, Thomas Dowl- ing, Henry Bromley, Cyrus Miner, Henry R. Knapp, Edward Bell Jabez Swan, F. D. Bentley, F. s. Wheeler, G. R. Darrow. P. s. Evans w. A. Fenn, George w. Holman, d- c. Croker, J. B. Lemon, D. 4. Bowen, O. R. O. Farel. Ralph G. Hartley, and the present in cumbent. William Franklin Rowley.
 Methodist Church.
 The Methodists held small meetings as early as 1925, and in 1929 the first church edifice was constructed, on the site of what is now the Holmes block, and the Rev. Horace Moulten chosen for the first pastor
 The present building on Church eled in. 1881 and 1882, during the pas torate of Rev. s. AIcBurney. The fol-
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Committee Chairmen and invited guests.
 Formation. Marshal and staff.
 First Division (Military). Mounted Scouts, Connecticut Ma tional Guard, and other military and uniformed organizations, Veterans of the Wars, c. N. G., etc.
 Second Division (Firemen). Chiefs, ex-Chiefs, Board of Engi- neers, Companies of the Willimantic Fire Department, South Windharn, American Thread Co.,, Fire Brigade, Windham, with all the apparatus of the various departments, visiting com panies, etc.
 Third Division (Labor). Marching bodies representing or ganized labor, labor unions, etc.
 Fourth Division. Includes the Amalgamated French Societies of St. Mary's Parish.
 Fifth Division (FraternaD. Includes the fraternal societies par ticipating.
 Sixth Division (societies). Includes the Polish, Italian, Syrian, Jewish and Church societies partici- pating.
 Seventh Division undustriaD. Includes decorated wagons, auto mobiles, etc, participating.
 Eighth Division (FIoats). Includes all the floats not otherwise disposed of as a, part of the organiza- tions in other divisions.
 Ninth Division (SchooIs). Includes scholars marching repre- sentfng the Public and Parochial Schools of the town, and the marching bodies representing the graduate classes of the schools. Scholars in red, white and-the Flag of the Re public.
 Tenth Division. Carrying distinguished guests, Chair men of General Committees, Mayor, First Selectman, City and Town off, cialS
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OLD WINDHAM STORIES.
Tales and Legends Which are Closely Connected With Early History of Town.


 Many tales and legends more or less true are told in connection with the early history of Old Windham The life of JChn Gates, the first settler, was shrOuded in mystery, and various stories told of his reasons for leav- ing England. The inscription on his tombstone is at least authentic. and may be seen in the cemetery in Wind ham today. It reads Tn the memory of MT. John Gates. He was a Gentleman Born in England and the First Settler in the> Town of Windham. By His Last Will and Testament he Gave a Generous Legacy to Ye First Church of Christ in Windham in Plate and a Generous Legacy in Land for Ye sup- port of Ye Poor and Another Legacy for Ye Support of Ye Schools in said Town Forever. He died In Windham July 16 A. D. 1897"
 Battle of the Frogs.
 The story of the Battle of the Frogs IS so integral a part of Windhams S history that it will bear retelling. In the summer of 175S during the French and Indian War, when bloody incur sions were being made all along the northern bOugdary, and tales af mass acre were rife, one dark, stormy night in July sounds such as no mortal had ever heard awoke the in- habitants. They were aroused to a very real terror. Parson Whites negro servant, returning from a mid night carOusaI, was the first to hear the sounds. He awoke the pastor with a frenzied Good Lordy, Massa, Don you hear them coming-De outlan- dish%' The parsOn raised the alarm.
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FRIDAY.
Individual Class Reunions.

Individual Class Reunions. 3-5 P. M
 1S89-Residence of Mrs. A. I. Bill 183 Prospect street. 1890-Residence of w. 4. Arnold, 156 Prospect street.
 1S91-Residence of Mrs. c. E. Sim Onds, 40 Church street. 1S92-Residence of Miss May Turner 9S Windham street. 1S93-Residence of Mrs. Helen Boss Cummings, 200 Windham Road. 1S94-ResidenCe of Miss Jessie Bald win, 115 Prospect street. 1S95-ResidenCe of Mrs. William Webber, 59 Turner street. 1S96-Residence of Mrs. Claire Nor rison Case, 90 Windham street. 1S97-Residence of Miss Alice Afford 196 Prospect street. 6.3O P. M., 1904-Windham fIigh School.
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THURSDAY.
Grand Civic and Military Parade.

Grand Civic and Military Parade.
 First call at 12.30 P. M.
 Assembly at 1,15 P. M.
 Parade starts at 200 P. M.
 Line of March - From Jackson through Valley to Windham, down Windham to Main, down Main to Rec reation Park
 The parade will be reviewed from the stand at the Town Hall by ex-Presi- dent William Howard Taft, City and Town officials Board = of Directors.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

Headquarters of committee in charge-Board of Trade Rooms, Marble Front Block.
 Registration. Everybody should register at one of the following places: Board of Trade Rooms. Windham High School, St. Joseph's School, St. Mary's School
 Official Program.