Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

for curiosity is ever, MAlxeful As our train rolled smoothly along, we were l overcome with slpmher and rest, not knowing where we were.
 At early dawn I peeked out of my | berth w1l dow and saw a small station where we had stopped, which was Greeneviile, in the northwes:erfi corner of Pennsylvania A few hours later we entered the state of Ohio, and the first station that attracted my attention was Niles, for in large gilt letters it reads The Birth place of William Mckinley.
 Advancing farther west, the land became more and more level, and vast quantities of growing corn was on l'either side.
 The large cities of Akron and Lima showed industries similar to the east. Leaving Ohio, we passed next into Indiana, and still the corn was waving its tasse1 tops, but here we observed more quantities of wheat and oats, thousands of shocks, awaiting the har- vest.
 For mics ard miles we saw the food products of Indiana, which means much to eastern eyes. The farmhouses all looked tidy and neat. the urge barns, mostly painted red, were seen near to and at long distances. The country roads, in the best of condition, were very straight and level, just as. far as we could see from tine car win dows The whole section shows thrift
 It was over "A hours when my desti- nation was reached and l alfghted in Rochester, Ind, just 100 miles east of Chicago.
 Friends were awaiting my arrival, and soon we were. speeding over those fine stoneless roads n an Oakland six, and about tea time I was in the home of a friend whom I had not met be- fore but had enjoyed her correspond ence. Upon. her invitation I had re- sponded to attend family reunion which was held a few days later.
 Many of the new friends I met had never seen a real Connecticut Yankee and I assume my accommodations and expressions were amusing and novel as newcomer. ~5-- ,
 I went into small store to pur- chase a souvenir and having obtained the. only one of it's style and design which was in stock on the shelf, I re- marked 10 the salesman: T was very glad to get it.''
 T take it you come fcorn- some dis tance away he said.=
 ~"Yes, from Cohnectfcut,' I replied.
 -.I thought so! You hay" the eastern brogue!' he answered with smiling conviction.
 It was a treat to me to see the threshins machines in operation, for I have always lived in a city and never had seen that kind of work before.
 I atte 1ded religious service in a i
 
 The Church of God. whicI. waS h<.d on Saturday night. The preaching was very informal, responses from the con- gregation to the preachers quotations were frequent, which showed interest | and attention The singing was con- without instrumental ac- compartment. 1r | ' T. observed the display of }our na- tional celors in just as many homes, | scattere1 on the level plains of OfLo | and Indiana, as in the congested dis | tricts of New England and : HI .... Ericts of New York and Connecticut.
 l. founG the people of Indiana to be | most cordial and generous in entertain l ing a new visitor and was kindly l aonored in many ways. -.
 The editor of the Akron News, pub isred at Akron. Ind. phoned a request | that I contribute a few lines in con- lection with the secretarys report of l ,he reunion, which was tic. object of | ny visit at this time.. I complied to | he best of my ability and my letter 1 in the weekly issue.
 With many pleasant remembrances ,f new friends in Indiana, I am enjoy ng it over again daily with thoughts md souvenirs. "at home,'' in little hil1y lnd stony Connecticut.
 . JENNIE |