Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
MANSFIELD CENTER


 Probably the leading event in Mansfield during the past week was | the presentation of "The History. of | Mansfield in Pageantry" by a cast of I more than SO people. on the hillside of 1 the DeWing estate south of the | church, in the early evening Tuesday. | The pageant was given by the local.l Red Cross. Between 250 and 300 people witnessed the production which was so far as possible an accurate representation of leading events in the history of the town. Many of the events depicted occurred on almost the same grounds, from 100 to 200 years ago. The program opened with se lections by a special orchestra ,of nine pieces and a prologue arranged and given by Mrs. Gilbert w Cha apin. The opening event was an Indian scene, Early Home Life in Mans field" followed by the Coming of the White man" and the "Bequest of Land, called "Joshua's Tract" (which included this toWn) from the Indians A beautiful scene was that represent ing the lullaby sung by the mother of the first white baby born in Mans field. Immediately after came an at i tack by a band of hostile Indians 1 which was routed by Major Mansfield. A group of about 30 Pilgrims was seen starting for Windham (Hither Place) where previous to 1710 they attended 1 meeting two Sundays of every three. Later scenes depicted early, church services in Pond Place (Mansfield), and the first school, 1706. The Rev | olutionary Period as represented by an OK cart bringing merchandise and news from Boston, by the town meet ing of Oct. 10, 1774 at which the | and recruiting scene The eighth and industries for which Mansfield was noted a century ago, particularly the beginning of the silk industry in this country, which was represented by Mrs. Phebe Hanks.
 The Civil War was pictured by wounded soldiers on the field with C.. E. Franklin as color bearer, while a quartet sang 'Tenting Tonight"
 The final episode which was ar- man of the local Red Cross branch, assisted by Mrs G. c. Jensen, Jr. was '"The Spirit of 1915" a process sional of 28 people representing knit ting, sewing and surgical dressings departments of Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Junior Red Cross. Girls Canning Club and Junior Food Army.
 | Leading historical characters were represented as follows: Sachem Joshua, R. E. Fellows; Uncas, father of Joshua, F. E. Eaton; Mistress field, Stedman Storrs: Capt John Mason, Gilbert W. Chapin; Rev Ele- azer Williams. A. W. Buchanan, Jr.; Eunice. Williams, Miss Mabel Mandell; John Arnold, Chas. G. Hall; Shubael ' Conant Ged. H. Allen; Col. Experi- ence Storrs, Leslie NJ. Nichols; Col Benjamin Hanks, Axel Erickson. The OK cart was driven by John Barrows The music of the orchestra which play ed throughout the evening added much to the success of the pageant, as did the costuming of so large group ot people. and the natural beauty of the ranged and directed by committee consisting of Mrs. Lucya ,Gatchell, Miss Elsie Marsh and Mrs. Gilbert Chapin A lunch of sandwiches, coffee, cake , and ice cream was served on the church lawn, under the direction oi : Mrs. W. R. Davoll. The receipts, in cluding few gifts amounting to $1S7
 which netted more than $95 for the Red Cross.
 The orchestra which played for the pageant included the following peo-
 
 Jos. Boucar; cello, Julius Cady; clar. met Fred Homberger; cornet, Wm Buckingham; flute, M. Leslie Nichols; saxaphone, J. L. Dunslan; drum Francis Johnsan; piano. Mrs. Leslie Nichols.
 . Mrs. Alexander Lauder, who wa. operated upon last Tuesday at Day , Kimball hospital, remains in seriou! ! ! condition.
 Schools of the. town opened Sept. 3 Miss Grace Wyman teaches at thu Center, Miss Marjorie Harris al Storrs- No permanent teacher ha! n yet been secured for the Hollow anC l: some other schools.
 Among guests in town last weel
 and at present. areMrs. Adrian Reet E and three children of New York "a G. L. James; MT. and Mrs. Reed ant J daughter at Jesse Enos'; MT. anC
 Mrs. Clayton James and three chil
 dren of New Britain at A. E. James
 Mrs. Oakley and daughter Lida, 0
 New York City, and Mrs. B. P. Davi
 and daughter, of Franklin at c. E Franklins; Arthur James, of Newing h ton at G. L. James, Mrs. Mary Goslee ' of Glastonbury at Mrs. L. H. Dew
 ing's.
 Mrs. L. H. Dewing and Miss Anit; ; Dewins, who have spent the last si: c weeks in Maine and Canada, are oc n cupying their summer home here. This weeks meeting of Echo Grang [ was devoted to a study of the histor, of Mansfield