Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
WESTMINSTER

At the. meeting under the auspices of Buell. union at the Plains church Sunday last there was presented very remark able proofs of the marvellous work in the Am mericanization of Americans by Amer Icans. progressing in the very heart of the Kentucky mountains. in the c. C. C.. c. Caney Creek Community Center Mrs. Alice S. G. Lloyd, the originator and inspirer of the movement, is a little woman of slight build, sweet spirit and indomitable courage. in whose frame can be seen evidences of the uniqle pioneer work she has accomplished and $ still doing. With her was the head of one of the four other community centers of the Knott County Improvement associa- ton, Miss Edna. Hughes, Wellesley, 1914, and four of their boys, three of whom spoke of the work done at these centers The youngest or 'least boy, about 10 years old, and the eldest, a young man, are brothers. The little fellow told in childish fashion of going the second mia," one of the principles of the Good Citizenship clubs rapidly being formed in the schools of the county.
 The boy making the longest speech in about two years had progressed in his studies from the fourth grade to the high school and had been found so capa- ble that he is already a leader among the mount aineers and has formed a num- Der of. the good citizenship clubs in the schools of his county. Though 15- years of age. he appeared physically more like robust 12 year old and, standing per fectly at ease, usilSG; his hands in nat ural, graceful fashion, he talked of the club work and other features of the c. c. C. c. and conditions found in his ma tive mountains.
 The oldest boy, about IS. spoke briefly of tn eimportance of quickly reclaiming the mountain Americans. In over 14,oo0 people of Knott county there is but one foreigner, and he is a good American citizen But l. w. W. and bolsheviki are entering nearby localities, trying to turn the natives against the government. And these natives, being unsophisticated, believe what they are told. Kentucky is very rich in coal in the mountains and these mines in developing will soon have very undesirable workers.
 Incredible results have already been accomplished by Mrs. Lloyd in five years at Clancy Creek. At present in the Mt. Holyoke public school are 80 boys pledged to remain in the county to help in it's uplift. The boys pleaded for a chance, "come and show us how, and l before long we will give our country an- other Abraham Lincoln"
 From Canterbury Plains Mrs. Lloyd and her party hastened to Plainheld, where they spoke at the close of church ! school in the Congregational church, then on to South Manchester for 5 o'clock service and Plainville in the evening. In such busy. fashion. speaking l five and six times some days. they have covered a large territory and will con- tinne thus two weeks after this.
 In watching and listening to these
 Kentucky mountain boys, all were inn
 pressed by their quick wit. polite man. 1 ners and easy use of good English.
 One of the most recent applicants al
 the c. c. c. C.. aged IA, with sensitive
 mouth quivering, pleaded: "You-al needn't be a-feered tew take me in ]
 hain't chawed 'baccy fer a month and ]
 hain't drunk no moonshine since I wal
 F years old, nary drop!'
 l When such mighty transformations
 can be accomplished in the short time
 covered by Mrs. Dloyds work in Ken.
 lucky, it certainly is we'll worth while