Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-06
ASHFORD

Nearly 250 were in attendance at the
 community picnic of the Ashford Well fare asseclaton at Bucks grove, West , ford Friday. The Babcock Cornet band, 1 under the lead of A. E. Lyman of Colum- ! bia, was ill fine trim, and opened the i program with selections which were | heartily applauded People were arriving l from all directions during the noon hour and early afternoon, many parties bring i ing their lunch to enjoy it in the beauti- ful grove. stand for the community 1 players and for speakers had been erect | ed and the cost of same. about S20, was quickly contributed by members and vis- 1 iting friends, so that it becomes the per
 manent property of the association for | similar gatherings.
 James S. Stevens of Hartford took the l lead in community singing and soon had ] the people going with enthusiasm in top
 icai and patriotic songs. He was accom- i panied tthe organ by his daughter. Miss Edith Stevens, and by Mrs. A. S. Walker 1 Several of the patriotic and folk songs l were led by the band. MT. Stevens varied
 the program by humorous incidents and
 solo singing.
 The community play was entered into 1 with spirit by the children taking part. i They were Gladys, Evelyn and Vera Will son, Lillian and Doris Brewer, Nina Up-
 ton, Harriet Durkee, John and Paul
 Vostinak. They were directed by Mrs. Jessie Durkee. assisted by Mrs. Walter Brown and Miss Hazel Reynolds. With card legends songs and speech and ges-
 lures, the children. in 'the spirit of 1921''
 commended thrift, cleanliness and com nunity helpers, and made short shrift of
 dirt and H L, whom they drove out
 Of the community. Miss Irene Upton gave
 a character sketch reeeunting a visit to
 the dentist which was keenly appreciated 4. W. Greer. supervisor for this distric, for the state board of education, was ask.
 ed to state how plans could be developed
 Ill Ashford the coming fall and winte, . for night school work in English and J Americanization. His suggestions will bt
 taken up and considered by the loca school board. There are many, especial ly among the families of Slavish descent
 who will be interested in these plans. , Allen s. Lincoln gave a short talk out ) lining the plans and purposes of the Ash t ford Welfare association and anneuncet l that 1t was hoped to secure Judge Geors,
 E. Hinman for an address at the neefin, s Sept. 50th. John Vostinak was invited to brin,
 forward some of the Slavish chiidre1 l present to sing folk songs in their nativ, tongue. Gustave Nagy sang in Slavish
 Snan I gled Banner of America, and these fea n lures were received with marked favo l. by the audience.
 After the regular program, the ban,
 played many familiar airs and the. peopI
 enjoyed the social hour. Many renarke,
 what a fine community treasure had bee, q revealed in Bucks grove, the use . ,, which had been generously tendered h q the owner. George E. Buck. The sale Q
 lee cream, bananas and candy petted d tidy sum for the treasury of the band. . Those In attendance included man k from other communities, among them M,
 and Mrs. Oliver A. Hiscox and Miss His l. cox from Woodstock, Burton M. WeIc e and family from Chaplin, Mir. and MSs
 Frank Warfeld from Washington, D. q :, Bert Whiteheuse and family from Anins 7 ton, Rev. H. M. Lawson of Bald Moun
 tain, ,. Arthur Ingalls, and Mrs. Inrs II Y of Brooklyn N. Y. MT. and Mrs A N
 Hamrnond of Woodstock, L. N. Reed an Miss Burleson of Union.