Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
PROFITABLE VISIT TO MARBLEHEAD
Beautie. of the North Shore and the Historical Places Docu and Pictures in the City of Marrow and Crooked Street . Revelation and . Treat

| attract the attent1On anu eAC1to sAAO admiration of the visitor.
 | Abbott Hall.
 | Abbott Hall contains many If not
 and is one of Marblehead's show places; 1t being we'll worth visit by the tourist or student of local his tory, and one is sure of c courteous and attentive reception. Mention | should also be made of an excellent bust of Gerry and fac-simile of the | warrant for the execution of Charles I. with it's quaint text and still more quaint signatures and seals: 1t hav- | ing been reproduced from the origi- l nal document in the House of Lords. All of the above are to be found in the reading room as well as the original offices, from the Indians to the Inhab- itants of Marblehead. bearing the names and totems of the signers. and. on the back of the parchment, upon priate seals.
 The consideration for this convey ance is there recited as being fifteen
 pounds, the date, 1884 although we been founded in 1S40 and incorporat- ed in 1649
 One of the noticeable colonial mis- sions, of which there are many fine
 fpefsnfs R Ies House 'fs it. '0Ri paeior r Windows protected by ancient wire screen, with their curious paintings, the
 house having been built in 1743. Next with it's ancient brass knocked and
 doorlatch and polished to the highest degree, both of these houses being occupied and in fine state of preser- vAtion.
 Lee Mansion House. Our stroll up the street. rightly
 named Pleasant. led us to the house
 known an inscribed as "Lee Mansion
 House of The Marblehead Historical Society" The exterior of the struc- ture. a very large four-story house house; mention. but it is of the interior. with its literally, priceless historic treasures, that we were concerned Captain Lee. it is said, was mariner who sailed the seven seas and this
 mansion was his home. From all quarters of the earth he brought many curios and interesting objects, of various sorts, and and in addition to these a large assortment of his- torical articles, not only of local in terest but of intense interest, as we'll to all lovers of early New England history.
 The visitor Is very courteously and cordially received by committee of
 three ladies. members of the society l and after inscribing ones name in 1 the visitors book, is conducted 1 through the house by one of them. ! and in two of them on the main are unique and eautiful speciments i of hand-carving in mantels and | frieze. and the grand staircase by I is beyond description in it's stateli- ness, and wealth of detail
 It is we'll worth a visit and hours might be asantly and profitably ! it's many. treasures. G0.ufne Paul | Revere silver. curious paintings silver | articles, shells. hidden safes, and | hundreds of objects of art brought | by the owner of the mansion from his | many voyages, ancient firearms, flags ! and literally, thousand and one oth- 1 CT things.
 1 necticut, is plan, printed in 1S06, by i William Lyon and engraved by T.
 Kensett of the city of New Haven,
 containing all the housese then in i that city, with the names of the oc- 1 cupants giving as well, their trades l and occupations.
 Of great interest te- the visitor was a series of six panels in color, exc
 cuted by Paul Barneschina. London: f1199, portraying the artists idea of 1 the Parable of the Prodigal Son. | The asking TOT the birthright, The departure from home, The 'squander-
 ing of money in rioutous living 1 irg and return to his home and the l banquet in his honor. Our conduc-
 tress Miss Conway, asked if the wis | itor saw ony marked peculiarity in l any of the panels. In reply it was i said. that contrary 10 the Oriental custom. we had noticed that the host 1 and guests seemed be seated at 1 table in chairs, and that modern table | furniture and implements seemed to 1 be in use by them all. She then pointed out, in the upper right hand
 corner of the panel. seated in a small | balcony, a darkey orchestra, not 1 Arabian or Eastern people of any sort. 1 but body of genuine colored musi- 1 cians, playing upon their various in 1 struments. Rather a curious and in l congruous fancy on the part of M Barneschina.
 Only Five Pastors.
 A picture of the old orthodox church erected in 164s hangs on the
 walls. This structure was burned and
 a new building erected in 1924. the i writer being informed that since 164s
 the society had been cared for by
 only five pastors, including the pres
 ent incumbent.
 What is here written gives but the
 faintest notion of the many, many
 thmings to be found within the walls
 of this ancient mansion. all o1
 which are of intense historic inte-
 rest. It seems in a way, a pity, that
 they might not be accessible to a
 greater number of people. than can
 ever see and study them in their pres
 ent situation. however beautiful anc
 otherwise appropriate.
 Il A farewell to our host; ride home