Connecticut western news., 1919-07-03

years. Of course, was very en- thusiastic young preacher, but my people at first were the most quiet and unenthusiastic1 crowd I ever knew. However they were different when left. The first thing Set about to do was to get them inter ested. With the help of ladies, I was able to arrange for lobster dinner to which only the men were invited, and to interest the ladies we started what I should call an "Old Maids Sewing Bee, where they gossiped as much as they pleased. This proved to be a success. We took special in terest in the young people. We rented large room where the young people could meet. Sometimes we served lunches and coffee and at others we gave entertainments. I wish I might tell you about my ex- periences in marrying couples. Sometimes they say more than they wish they had: sometimes they wish they could say more: and occasion ally they get mixed up, even before they begin general housekeeping. But Katharine, you know what ner- vous person I am, always trying something new, so went from preaching to baseball playing instead from baseball playing to preaching, as Billy Sunday did. I am now a catcher for the "Boston Braves. In few years have no doubt shall try to be an inventor or some such thing. hope you will be glad to hear from me once more.
 From your old friend, Maitland Adam I remember now that Maitland used to catch for the Hi-Y and told him that someday that his name would be among the heroes of base ball. s
 Is it possible that only one more letter remains? I can't help notic- l ing the geometric exactness of the address. It is quite heavy. I won- der if she found it's weight in gram and computed its density before sending it.
 1 Seattle, Wash, Dec. 20, 1929e My dear Katharine:-
 have had such exciting expert ences since I graduated with the class of 1919 that know that you will be interested in this letter. 1t was in the summer of 1919 that I went as a travelling companion to friend of mine who was going away for her health. We were to motor across the United States and then take boat at Seattle for Japan. We | finally reached Seattle all right, but from the minute that left New York I was in a continual worry until we reached our destination, for fear we would have some trouble with the automobile. It was September fifth 1919 when the boat left the harbor and I was glad that I was on our way. For three days everything went all right, but on the fourth terrible storm came on and the boat tossed i! all night long. Suddenly toward morning the boat gave lurch, and all the passengers rushed to the deck to see what was the matter. ! We were stranded on a bar, but there was no immediate danger. Not far away we could make out an island and toward it the lifeboats set out. They soon returned telling us that the island was inhabited by some white people. It seems that another ship had been wrecked on this short and those on board find ing the island to their liking had moved everything they could from the ship and started little colony by themselves. The island seemed to be quite large, and we found that on the deep sea side of it, ships were accustomed to call. To this island we set out.
 l I was terribly discouraged, knew that I should never see my country again and in few weeks I thought that should die. But my friend loved the place and wanted to stay. Tn few weeks she became so much better that we decided to remain while. There were great many children on the island and resolved to start a school. I had my trials for it didn't seem possible that chill dren, even at the age of eighteen, could be so obstinate. did my best, but at times they would even turn their backs upon me and had all I | '
 could do to keep my temper. Il stayed on this island five years and one day, then my friend took ship to Japan. I really hated to leave for I had learned to love the old island. The day before we left I went around and said goodbye to every one and everything and then we sailed away. We remained in Japan three years, now I am back in Seattle once more, following what I, hope may be my life's work. I am a teacher of gymnastics.
 As the rich life blood rushes through my body and my supple muscles respond to every wish, these words keep running through my mind. "Blue is all right in the sky, land it's all right in a maiden's ave