Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
WEST CORNWALL

The commencement exercises Of Rum- sey Hall School, Tuesday of last week were exceedingly interesting and the way ill which each performed his part showed careful training through the school year. Few ill town realize the excellence of tue school and that the boys are taught many things besides book knowledge. Prizes were offered for many achievements which were fairly we'll distri 1uted although few boys received several prizes each. Three of the town boys came Ill for share of the prizes. Sedgwick Gold, the only boy from this part ot tue town, won the prize for best scholarship In the Fourth Form. One boy from Salt Lake City, Utah, won a gOodly share of prizes The son of eX-presldent Cleveland was prominent among the musicians. The boys played violin, mandolin and piano and showed not only talent but excellent Reaching and much practise. The prizes also showed that much attention is given to athletics, whereby a boy learns to develop the muscles of his body at the same time that the brain cells are also growing. It is hoped the exercises Tuesday night will aid ill teaching tue townspeople to appreciate having fine boys school ln town.
 1he cool weather has kept city people from hurrying to the country. But wedding to be held in North Cornwall church is bringing them with a rush this week. Mrs. Cook has been here some time also Ms. Devan and daugh- ter. Mrs. Sackett came Tueday to open her house for the summer, and others are expected from day to day.
 There will be straw berry festival at Grange Hall, Friday evening. July IS.
 Noah R gers has rented his cottage to a professor from Columbia University, who with his family, will occnpy 1t during the summer.
 Children's Day exercises at North Cornwall were unusually interesting. Some of the older boys gave readings form some of our statesmen in regard to true patriotism. There were also
 the usual exercises by the younger pupils and special music by the choir.
 The decorations of daisies, ferns and
 hawk weed were especially effective.
 William Scoville's family have opened
 their summer home and the vacant houses are fast filling up.
 Friends of Miss Susan Bennett, ot New Haven, will be pleased to hear she
 is to be ill North Cornwall this sum
 mer, having rented house of Miss Jessie Hart.
 Chauncey Baldwin remains about
 the same. although perhaps gaining { little, but very slowly.
 } Mrs. Tarwell and Miss Lillian
 Amunds3n were guests of Mrs. George Cochrane last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cochrane have
 been visiting the latter's mother. Mrs. Beeman, who was living witt Mrs. Cartwright, has moved into tn tenement near R. N. Cochrane's. Mrs M. P. Rogers and children spen , Tuesday with MT. James Cochrane. f f This week it is expected officials vii - visit the farms ill town to make government survey. as has been don in other to Sns. They wish to visit a
 least twenty five farms. The answer z. to any questions they make are hel ; strictly confidential so no one nee :, hesitate to answer them. At the clos u of their visit after their reports al v complete they will send you copy ( '0 their deductions ill regard to your farm ,o but this copy will not go to your neigl ~ bor, nor will his come to you. Ther' ef ef fore help the good work along by CO
 rect answers.
 The exercises at the chapel on Sunda D afternoon were excellent. The chap' ie was decorated with daisies and ferl :, and laurel also flags. A class of bo, ,l h had short flag drill. All performe ' 4 we'll the parts assigned them. Fl v singing was led by a chorus of girl u the rest of the school and audience joil