Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

can name ten Of the New England birds
on sight
TWO other finds Of early January pussy
willows were reported Friday, this estab-
fishing at least I'VE records for finds Of
this handsome catkIns in January.
A Jewett City man was on hiE way
down Main street one evening not long
ago. It was dark but clear. with no
moon. As he passed along in front Of the
Congregational church he glanced cas-
ua!fy up At the sky. Venus Il doing duty
now as evening star In the western sky.
II isn't TO be wondered at that the man.
not being even an amateur astronomer,
made the mistake. for she fares out pref
ty and bright these nights. The mfn
spotted her wonderful brightness and as
he gazed through his bifocals the planet
seemed to sway and to be moving for
ward. He hurried on down the street to
and someone. to verify his discovery Of 4
passing, airpfane. The best Of It is. the
man tells the story on himself and de-
clAres Il is'.too good to- keep. In front
Of the Baptist church was an automobile
and from 1t had a!ighted three persons.
and Ike the ancient Mariner In Cole
ridges famous verse, '.He stoppeth one
OF three" To this one. who Ia n well
known man OF figures. he quickly told his
story and babe him hurry to a point of
vantage further down the street. where
he could see it before 1t was out of sight.
Both men ran. Venus, IN all It's planetary
beauty had not disappeared, nor has 1t
At the recent Pilgrim pageant given in
Finn opera house by the pupils Of River
side grammar school something over 500
was realized. Supt. F. II. p. Clement
OF the public schools Of Griswoid has
| made commendable use OF the money.
First a fine Bahsch & Lomb stereopticon
was purchased and with the remainder
/ he has secured one Of the new Roose-
| welt bas-reliefs in bronze by James Earie
Fraser. This handsome art production
was placed on one Of tho southern stair
| landings where the light IS caught with
It's best effect The picture Is l3xl7
inches. 1t was secured on account Of a
I special arrangement to schools by ihe
/ Decorative Arts league Of New York The
public would have to pay 5000 for this
masterpiece. Mr.. Roosevelt was never
shore OF admirers in Jewett City. No
| photograph, not even painting. can
convey such personality and strength OF
character as does this great piece of
sculpture by one Of the worlds foremost
sculptors. Supt Clement was fortunate
IN meeting with the opportunity to Sc
cure It. g.. = ....s - .
! ZIG 6uiIetiH > teiepnono IN Jewett City
at the residence Of Z H. Hlscox has
been changed To 81 ,.."-
Rev. c. H. Andrews will occupy his
pulpit at the Congregational church Sun
day. Y. P. &C. z. at a; leader, Miss
Sadie Thompson. =; ~
Rev. J. B. Aldrich, the pastor, vii,
preach at the Methodist church. Subject
contending for the Faith. Epgortf
league at 6; leader. Mrs. Thomas Gray
topic, Right Hand Lift-up Preaching
at by Rev. J. Edwin LeCount Of Eos
ton, field secretary Of the Boston Dea
CONFESS hospital.
Rev. T. II. ockford Of Poquetanucl
VIII hold an EpIscopal service at "a
Sunday in Slater library hall
At the Baptist church the pastor
message to the Juniors viii be Forget
Me-NotS To the Seniors; The Christian
Race. Bible school at IL. Y. p. S. c
F. at Sis. Evening service at z; subject
Substitution. Rev. M. d. Fuller 10 pastor