Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Dear Sisters of Tie Social Corner: Truly this month is one which stands out prc-.,inent in the records of his- tory. as the anniversary birthday of two of our great leaders in this Amer ican land. Surely their good deeds will live on. taught to each generation, and inspiring an example to follow soma traits of their characters to be lived in everyday life.
 I have visited Washincton's head quarters at Newburg, N. Y, and found 1t most interesting place. Locat- !. cd very high on the bank of ? the | Hudson river, stands the low story and-a-half old stone house, with it's long, sloping roof, and q most beau- | tiful view of the surrounding coun- ; try. In company with Q friend. 1t
 was my pleasure to step within the 1 parlor dcor, to look upon the walls. and to see the furnishings in the w>- | rious rooms, which we are told. were
 once familiar to our first president As I came into the front entrance
 of the house there was wide hail.
 way that extended to the back, from | which two rooms on each side opened
 out. The first room to the right was
 a sort of private office. in which was
 an old-time desk, and chairs cores
 bonding. In fancy I could inlagin
 the lagge figure of Washington, seat
 ed at that same desk, and writing
 some of those letters which are
 cherished now, as of much value.
 from the hand immortal.
 The next room adjoining was the
 dining room. conspicuous was the
 large old fire place. with all it's be-
 longings, such as andirons tongs, the
 crane, etc. A very large table with Lelaborate carved legs. stCcd In the
 center of the room. where I fafcied
 again, hero the family partock of
 many a sumptous meal; their Thanks
 giving and Christmas dinners, enjoy
 ed with invited guests: In one cor
 ner of this dining room I observed a
 Quai-t otina closet. with a beautiful
 selection of old dishes with various
 types of decorations.
 Across the hall and the first room to the left of the front entrance. was the pretty parior of it's day. There were fine pictures and paintings hung 7 from the walls, the subjects per ltaining to those times, of Revolution I ary interest. On the mantle shelf
 stood the candle sticks Of the long { ago, and we of this generation cannot f but not the progress of time, and the a wonderful inventions, the results o'
 which we are privileged to enjoy ir7 ! this day. Oh! the contrast DetWSeH
 the humble candle. and the powerful I electric light.
 The most interesting thing in this e quaint parlor, was musical instru- l. ment. of a melodeon type claimed tc P be the personal property of Lady f Washington. Oh! yes, my imagina . tion was vivid again. as I saw thi: n fair woman seated to play with hel d delicate fingers. over those ivory keys f and, perhaps, her voice accompanied h 1t? These old-time love songs, thu !, patriotic. and religious anthems. ar' d still with us. they do not die. Tn a last room that looked into of thi ,. historic home, was that Of the sleepins [, room. The bed was that of the higi n four post style, all furnishings were
 plain and simple. the dra.eries at tn windows were very pretty. Here w P were told that George Washington IT had passed many a night.yA 4Onl! - uuietude prevails in the old ston' .' house today, scarcely the echo of ou 5 footsteps, as we travelled on the hart e oakcn floors, and the sound of fou own voices within the four walls.
 like to think and to believe, as I hav' ? read, that Washington was the tru d gentleman, brave, with due courtes. It to his fellowrnan.
 l. JENNIE.