Connecticut western news., 1918-03-21
FATHER AND SON NIGHT
is ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Pilgrim Church Well Filled With Boys
Under 80 Who Are Reminded of
Their Childhood Days.

The young boys and the boys who
are not SO young, to the number OF
about 80 gathered at Pilgrim church
on Monday evening to celebrate
"Father and son chum night" which
is being observed in various parts OF
the state, The purpose of this get-to
gefher was to bring fathers and sons to
q chummier relationship with one an
other and the start they got at Pilgrim
church on Monday night should help
consider able.
Previous to the supper John Pease,
Lester Place and John Adams fur
nished music which was much enjoyed
by all present on the piano. violin and
cornet The "boys" had general
good time adopting sons and fathers
after which they adjourned to the par
lors of the church where the ladies had
prepared a hash supper and trimmings
which was relished by those fortunate
enough to be present.
After the supper, speeches were in
order, and the POSTMASTER. John Beck,
introduced William Place who s. oke
on "Our Mothers. In spite OF the fact
that Wills father was there, be gave
many reasons why every son should be
particularly proud of their mothers
and should try to do everything pos
sible for them.
Leroy Beaujon spoke on the more
intimate relationship between father
and son and presented many original
ideas in concise way mingled with
humor which caused much merriment
and should prove to the fathers that
even though it is conceded that the
sons know more than they Go, they
should strive for chummier relation
ship. ... - 81.
W. J. Hatmaker gave short talk
on what father desired in son,
followed by Charles Laffargue who
spoke on the part we were playing in
the great world war. He stated that of
all the nations. France should receive
the most credit and the most sympa-
thy. DIR. Adam was the next speaker
of the evening. His talk on the father
and son questiol was timely and to the
point. He gave p few of his expert :.
d epoes as member of the exemption
board from the standpoint of the sons
attitude towards his father and vice
versa. '~.~
The tables were then removed and
the amusements took the form OF an
indoor track meet. The men divided
into two teams, one composed of the
fathers, of which DR. Adam was cap
tain, and the other of the sons with
Ivanhoe Scott as captain. The first
event was d50 yard dash in which
three men frem each side participated.
The clash" was winding $50 yards Of
thread on a spool and those who
thought it was ian easy matter founG
out different before they finished.
The second event was the javelir
throw. Instead of using javelin. tht
contestants were given feathers. Tht
feathers were not 'tnown far until one
of the boys attached. "a piece of chew
ing gum to the end of his feather anG
was then able ITO throw it some dis
lance. The obstacle race consisted Of
eating cracker, drinking glass o.
water and sewing "a button on piec'
of cloth. The hammer throw was mex
and the trick was ito drive ten nails il
a large plank. The plank was mostly
knots and the effoHts. Of the men and
boys alike to drive the nails causet
much merriment.
The relay race or carrying fiv'
peanuts on knife was next, followed
by the standing broad jump, in which
one of the fathers, and by no mean
!. one of the youngest, jumped the great
est distance. A real tug -Ot-wa FOLLOWED
which was much enjoyed by tire spec
tators and contestants alike TIL
youngest boy, who 10 over sixty wa
apparently as intent oa winning as tn
youngest one there. .'..-.s
Everyone present expressed them
selves as having a most .enjoyabl
evening land much credit is due tn
pastor for h IS successful sffvrt in bring
ing the OLD and young boys together.