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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
BRISTOL PRIEST
TAKEN BY DEATH
Rev. Joseph Perreault Of
st. AIMS Church Dies
in Hartford

Bristol, Aug. 7-Rev Joseph Phil
lippc Perreault, founder and pastor
OF ST. AIMS church, died Of q heart
ailment Thursday morning In ST.
Tranciss hospital, Hartford, follow
Ing an illness Of several months. For
the past four weeks he had been un-
able to perform his church duties
because OF his illness. He was taken
to the hospital Wednesday after
noon.
Father Perreault was born In
Plessisville, Megantic County, Que.
bee Canada, March 8, 1870, son OF
Joseph and Flore (Auger) Perreault.
He received his early education In
hi hosme town, the public schools
Of Manchester, N. H., and In Meri.
den, after which he studied at the
seminary at Sherbrooke, Quebec
and at the Grand Seminary at
Montreal and at Brighton Semin-
ary, Boston. Mass. on May 30. 1895,
he was ordained by Bishop Will
liarns ct the Holy Cross Cathedral,
Boston.
From 1896 to 1907 he served as q
curate In st. Mary's church, New
London, and for five years follow
Ing was assistant pastor of the
Sacred Heart church In Taftville
and later served as pastor Of st.
Thomas's church. Voluntown.
20 Years
Father Perreault was sent TO Bris-
toll on November 10, 1907, to found
st. AIMS French parish and he
had remained here since. The par
ish was incorporated January %,
1908, at which time the present
church on West street was built.
The parish rapidly grew and in
1916 Father Perreault built the first
section Of the present school and
convent and nine nuns Of the Sis
tiers Of the Assumption came here
from Nicolet, Canada, to take
charge of the school where 260 pu-
pills registered the first year. Dur
ing the next few years many French
people located In Bristol and as a
result st. AIMS parish grew and in
1925 Father Perreault built a large
addition to the school and convent.
During the past school year there
were 592 pupils In the school and IS
nuns engaged In teaching.
Funeral Saturday
The funeral will be held Satur-
day at 10 a. m. at st. AIMS church
where solemn high mass OF re-
QUEEN will be celebrated by Rev.
Joseph e. v. Belanger, pastor Of ST..
Anne's, Hartford. who will be assist
ed by Rev. Charles A. Paquette, pas
tor of st. Mary's church Of Putnam,
as deacon and Rev. Frederick A.
DesSureault, pastor Of Sacred Heart
church. Taftville, as sub-deacon.
Rev. Adelard A. Jalbert, pastor OF
st. Anthony's church, Bridgeport,
will be the thurifer and the acolytes
will be Rev. w. Arthur Routhier,
pastor of st. Louis church, New Ha-
ven. and Rev. Henry G. Chagnon,
pastor of st. Laurent's church,
Meriden. The eulogy will be deliv-
cred by Rev. John Matthew. pastor
Of st. Joseph's church, North Gros-
venordale, while the masters of
ceremonies will be Rev. william r.
Kearney and Rev. John j. Hayes Of
Hartford. Burial, in charge Of James
j. Dunn, will be in st. Thomas
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
WATER RECEDES
in CASPIAN SEA
Destruction Threatened
Due to Vast Increase OF
Cultivated Area

Moscow - (UP) - Soviet con-
struction OF dams vast increase Of
cultivated areas and intensive use
OF the water Of Kuma, Terek, Volga
and other rivers for irrigation
threatens the destruction Of the
Caspian Sea, according to Professor
B. Apollov, prominent geologist.
Citing figures to show that the
sea lost 7,435 square miles Of area
since 1925, Apollov urged that
measures he taken to discharge
into the Caspian a portion Of the
waters Of northern rivers and the
Don, to protect valuable fisheries
and Caspian navigation for future
centuries. .t-.
Fell "a Inches in 1925
During the course Of the last
100 years the level Of the Caspian
rose and fell alternatively, but in
1925 fell sharply "a inches below
the average level, according to the
geologist. In March Of this year
the sea was 10 inches lower than
In 1925, a total decrease in area
Of 7,435 square miles, or equal to
the surface OF the Kara-Bugaz
gulf.
AS a result in the gulf Of Baku
Gle towers of the ancient fortress
of Salkhir, built in the 18th Cen
fury, which was submerged by a
geological disturbance, now PRO-
trude from the water. In fine
weather the ancient road leading
to the fortress can be seen on the
bottom of the gulf.
Island Being Linked
The island Of Cheleken gradually
Is being connected with the Turk
menian coast and Is becoming a
peninsula. ...>....
Investigation Of the condition OF
the Caspian basin, precipitation
and evaporation show no essential
changes In climatical conditions,
according to Apollov, who there
fore concluded that construction
Of dams. growth Of cotton planta-
tons In Transcaucasia, utilization
Of water for irrigation on q large
scale and development Of intensive
early sowing, keeping the snow on
cultivated lands to the last minute
possible, was responsible.
With plans for further utiliza-
ton Of the waters of the Volga.
Kura and other rivers already de-
veloped. Apollov became alarmed
for the future and suggested REM
edial measures 10 the aoyarnments
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
Widowhood Duration
For Females Greater
Mortality for Women Usually Less Than That Of Men
Insurance Company Reveals

becoming widowed have diminished
since 1920. The chances Of hus-
band, Of equal age with his wife,
becoming widowed were about 46
In 100 according TO the 102O-i03i
mortality, as against about 40 In
100 according to the 1920 mortality.
Where o man Is 5 years older
than his wife the chances Of his
becoming o widower are SO In 100;
II 10 years old, the chances are ~
In 100; II IS years older the chances
decrease to 20, while II he Is Is
years older his chances Of becoming
q widower are slightly more than
10 In 100.
The statisticians point out that
the average duration for widowhood
is longer for women than for men,
because the wife Is usually younger
than the husband, while the mortal
ity for women Is also less than that
Of men. For example, II the husband
and wife are the same age, say 36
years old, the average duration Of
widowhood In the case that the hus-
band dies first Is 1870 years. II the
wife dies first the husband will, on
an average, survive as O widower for
1913 years. II, on the other hand,
the wife Is 36 and the husband 10
years older--that Is, As years old
then, II the husband dies first the
wife will, on an average, be q widow
for 1873 years: II the wife dies FIRST
the husband will be @ widower, on
an average, for lit years.
The estimated duration Of widow
hood, the Statisticians comment,
wkould naturally be reduced sorne-
what by making an allowance for
remarriage. They also state that the
mortality Of widowed persons differs
somewhat from the general mortal
ity but there Is no means Of max
ing accurate allowances for this.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
YOUNG ATTORNEY
GUEST OF HONOR
Friends Stage Testimonial
for John McLinden;
MascOIO Offciates

More than 10 friends OF Attor-
ney John McLinden gathered last
night ct Mecca's grill, North Main
street, TO honor the lawyer at o
bachelor dinner. Attorney McLin-
den will be married next WedneS-
day to Miss Grace DAILY.
Judge Edward Mascolo served as
toastinaster. Speakers included
Thomas Mcmahon, James Calvin,
Alderman Edward Fitzgerald, Will
liam o. Moher, DR.. James McLin-
den, the attorneys father, and Hugh
McLinden, OF Hartford, an uncle.
Attorney McLinden was given a
travelling bag and purse Of Nancy,
Entertainment was offered by Will
liam O'Brien, tenor, and Domenic
Mecca, accordionist.
Those attending included: Tax
Collector william Ennis, City Clerk
John p. Fitzmaurice, Asst. City
Clerk John DiCorpo, Alderman
Charles Sciulio, Harry Baumel, Fred
Fercodiai, John Walsh, Fred Stew
ems, John Stevens, Joseph Wrenil,
John Connolly, Edmund Phelan,
Atty. p. ]. Cavanaugh Of Winsted,
Atty. A. J. Phelan OF Winsted, Jo-
seph Sullivan, Timothy Lynch, vii.
liam Tierney, George Stevens, Frank
Hennessey, Nicholas Calabrese, An
drew Bianchini, Salvatore Daddona,
Rocco Daddona, Charles H. Brazil,
Nicholas White, John Guerrero, An
thony Pagano, Leonard D'Andrea,
T. r. Lamke, Oscar Mattson, Fran
els L. Corrigan, Bernard J. REILLY,
Harry M. Plat, william J. O'Brien,
Patrick Cummings, Thomas Burns,
Matthew Corrigan, Atty. Hugh Nc
Gill, Daniel Gerard, r. A. Burger,
z. M. Pitts, James w. Hamilton, VIM
cent Console, Thomas Gizzi, Jerry
Cesariello, Ralph Dadario, James
Marino, Dominick Mazzaferro and
Louis Tedesco.
Also Joseph Lucia, Robert w.
Whitaker, Walter L. Brothers, HI
ram N. Smith, Edward l.. Stevens,
Edward H. Wilke, Joseph Therrien,
Joseph Pagolino, DR.. John Fitzpat-
rick, T. j. Murphy, F. D. Colligan,
Thomas Finnegan, Atty. Walter J.
Lynch, John Besell, J. r. Mcmahon,
Coleman O'Loughlin, Frank Sulli-
van, Frank Ryan, Clifford McHale,
Robert Scollay, Michael Ciano, Sen.
Joseph Lawlor, Chris Lawlor, Will
liam J. Cavanaugh, Tony Pepe,
Thomas J. Mcmahon, ST., and Wal
ter Mayo.
Representatives Of the schools
attended by Atty. McLinden were:
Clifford McHale and James r. Nc
Mahon. representing st. Thomas
parochial school: Thomas j. Nc
Mahon and Bernie REILLY, repre-
scnting Crosby high school: Thomas
Murphy and Francis DeLau from
Niagara university, and Judge Mas
colo and Atty. Walter Lynch repre-
sented the Waterbury Bar associa-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

New York, N. VA wife today
has q slightly greater risk Of be-
coming o widow than she did In
1920, despite the fact that the aver
age length OF life has steadily In
creased. This, according TO stalls
ticians OF the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, is because the
mortality, improvement has been
greater for women than for men.
For O couple Of the same age, the
statisticians estimate, the chances
that wife will eventually be left
widow are about IS TO 100, accord
Ing to the mortality In the United
States In 1o2o-l93i, that is, about
the time Of the last census; while
the corresponding chances were
about 50 In 100 according TO the
mortality Of 1920.
For o husband, the chances Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Topper. College Of Agriculture, U. of
New Hamphire, "Remodeling Of
Barns for Laying Houses: F. J.
Kreutzer, James Manufacturing Co.,
Successful Poultry Housing: Mile
ton H. Arndt, Trenton, N. j., "ven-
tilation Of Rooms for Laying
Cages; H. Q. Kleuber, Concord.
Mass, Figures and Facts on Ny
Cage Project: J. A. Valentine, Wall
pole. Mass, Cages Versus Floor
Methods for the Production Of Cone
mercial Eggs; II. @. Knandel.
Pennsylvania State college. State
College. Pa, ''Thc Management Of
Confined Rlrds."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
SPIRITUAL PROGRAM

Mrs. Matte Leach was master OF
ceremonies last night at the Zion
Baptist church where the Harmony
-Four chorus Of New Haven rendered
9 program Of spiritual selections.
Mrs. Leach Is president Of the Pas
tors Aid society under whose aus
pices last nights program was
given.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
FEST ATTACKS SUGAR BEET

Great Falls, Mont.--tUP)-The
sugar beet webb worm has been
added 10 the list Of pests that are
taking q terrific toll Of American
agriculture this year. Dan Thurber'
county extension agent, had 200
telephone calls IN one day from
besiegod best aFowerA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
NOLLE FOR RUSSO

Stratford. Aug. 7.-Anieilo L.
Russo Of waterbury was given q
nolle on payment Of costs on q
charge Of violating the rules OF the
road when arraigned in Stratford
town court last night. A nolle was
also entered on a charge OF opernt-
Ing a motor vehicle without a H.
cense.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
HOGAN ACCEPTS
B.P.O.E. HONORS
Announces Temporary Re.
tirement From Politics
to Accept Elks Post

Announcement by Senator Francis
w. Hogan Of Torrington that he has
accepted the appointment as district
deputy grand exalted ruler Of the
national lodge Of Elks for western
Connecticut and rs O result he will
retire from politics for the next year,
ends the efforts OF o group that was
seeking to have Senator Hogan OPP
pose Congressman J. Joseph Smith
Of this city for the democratic nom
nation for congress from the nth
district. Senator Hogan's retirement
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Toledo - Cup - AS an aid in
studying political science, o. Gar
field Jones, professor Of that SUBJ
ject in the University Of Toledo,
has students meet ward and pre-
cinct leaders to get their practical
points Of view.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

On August 70 OF ,: ~. Z. y,
4, T. on the NBC Req Network
there viii be . program homer
lnR HlerOnymoug Karl Erseo'
Tich MunchauSen, the famous
lying baron, and Radio Rev -
takIng 8 20 s that n he tuned IN
On many Of che commercials ne
would turn over In his grave 20
fast that he would have 70 ~
Alton Is "VvhIrllng Freddy"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Indian teak companies lose sew
eral elephants each year because
OF cobra bites. A bite on the tip OF
the trunk, or on the foot at the
base Of the toenail. proves fatal to
an elephant IN about three hours.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
5OO..WICC..B Bridgeport 600

g;oC--Boston Isees w. Brooklyn
Baseball Game, reported ~
gu5-Jncis onsjow BaAebaiI School
,5:30--WICC News FLASHES.
6:16--Memory Song Man:
0;00--Yankee Network news serV'l
snS--1Isg,sy;e Minute Drama tET).
0:2O--Tho Merry Oosflound.
6:30--BnsebaiI Scores with Fred
o:4O-ilncing Results. -
6;4C-Isenfrew Of the Mounted
7:oo-Veoscais by yerrii.
7Ii5-FFAy and Baum, plnnlsts,,
i:3O-Jtub!nOn- Rea fET)
i;15-True Detective Mystery.
S;0O-Elyipg RED Horse Tavern ,vs,G.
guest vocalist: Tavern einR'
ere: -Four Red HOrsemen:
Lennie Hnyton's Orch .anc
others
s:30-Y0ice Of Youth. -. 49,,
9;l6--FAiPfIeId County, Art Center,
O:OO-"HoHilywo HOTEL" Ora.
matte musical revue with
Dick Powell; Frances Lang
ford; Anne Jamia0U; Igor
CORN. baritone; Raymond
Paige,a Orch. and others.
iO:OO--Andre KoStelanetz' Dance
Orch; Kay ThOmpson's
Girls; Ray Heatherton.
baritone and the Rhythm
lO:sO--Triendiy Folks. Adele Fred.
ericks.
IO:lI-Jimmy Briefly. tenor
11:00-YAnkee Network News Serv"
ice.
News Bulletins.
II :3O--NobIs SIEsle's Ritz Orch.
I2:00-A KaYeiin and his Orch.
is:5o-Joe Sanders ana his Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Connecticut radio circles are
showing great interest IN the open.
ing Of the states newest station,
WHIT &C Hartford, The 100
waiter, owned and operated BY the
Hartford Times, will open officially
on Wednesday, August ~. Officials
Of the station have invited IN ali
Connecticut broadcasters for q
grand opening In the form Of . din
ner OF the Hartford Club on the
opening day.
on September ~ the baby station
becomes q member OF the Colonial
Network, New highlands new chain.
This will make WHIT q sister sta
ton Of our own WATR, one Of the
charter members Of the new hook.
up. Others on the Colnnial set-up
include Bostons WAAB, the key
station, WsAfs, Fall River, WNBH,
New Bedford, and WLLi, Lowell.
Waterbury salutes WHIT, HART
ford's newest. May It's manager,
Cedric Foster, and the entire staff
enjoy the best Of success.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
IVAN RAY FFTZPATRlCK

YOU mean nudd. He's not my son,
he's my father" Dernice
claire, MO star Of Melodiana and
waltz Time programs, was adjudged
the best fancy diver IN q contest
conducted at Ocean City, N y, lest
week. .et
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

In advance Of Jack Benny's re
turn 70 the mIcrophone, the Tim
RYAN and Irene Noblette program
With Morton Bowe, the star tenor,
w,iil shift 70 NBC Red Network on
Aug. 30. Kay Kyser ana MS
band are reported 10 have neen
sIrned for q watch company out OF
Chicago. Smiling I'd McCon.
neil returns 10 NDC for his palnt
sponsor Aug. 30.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Patti PlckenS' tap dance FOn-
tine hes gene ever - well IN The
Plckens Sister, new vaudeville
act that Patti intends 10 incor-
pornte o tap dance Int the
tries theme song when they re-
turn arOm their tour and resume
brOadcastin geveE MEG.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Lum and Ahner are doing their
NBC broadcasts from Cleveland
this week, playing Q theater date
there. Frances CayIon, who's the
English Eileen Moran In TodayS
Children's studies her lines TO q
musical background, prefers works
OF eibeiiIs. Probably the only abe
Solutely unique organization IN
radio Is the Mundelein Verse Speak
ing Choir, heard over NBC with
Vivian Della Chiesa Friday nights.
res q chorus Of sixteen college girls
who speak In unison instead Of
singing. Director Catherine Denny
Phelps conducts the choir rs Q SYM
phony conductor would conduct an
orchestra. Vaughn DeLeath, NbC
sonRstress, has composed more tran
400 songs since she began broad.
casting. Vaughn Hnodestly admits
however that the greater ma ority OF
them haven't been published.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

After last weeks Town Hall To-
night show over NBC, starring
stoopnagle and Budd, one Of the
amateurs came up UP the Colonel
and asked, would you and your
son please autograph my book7"
my SOM" questioned etoop, "0hl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Two OIA.tlmers return 70 the
cir IN September for IN sutos
mobile maker when Floyd Glib.
boms appears with Vincent 10.
uey ana his orchestra. Another
news commentator 10 reported
signed for that Chicago stocking
account when II returns TO NEG
October T. He Is Edwin O. Hill.
indications are that the band
wifi be Harry HOrlick's. Other
talent h 10 be used.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Jack ROselolgh has returned
70 the role Of Father YOung IN
~Pepper YOung's Family" over
MEG, after . week Of fishing.
ne was written out Of the script
inside information is y the
eject that Dtoopnagle ana Budd
will step from the present SUB
bling" lob for Fred Allen On
'sTown Hall Tonight with
Maestro Peter Van Steeden,
right into another commercial
that Is waiting for them, when
Fred returns from his vacstlon'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07

Two hi.spOtS appear on
WATR'g program scheduled to-
night, one Of seven, che other ct
eight. Old Mattay Tuck has -.
scmbled another batch Of
strange facts 10 unload upon
the many listeners 10 his weekly
program from 100 10 7;lS. with
the songs Of the male quartet
70 round II out, the program Is
one Of the outstandlng.est Of
outstanding local shows. Dial IL
tonight. For that second hi
spot program, the VOlce Of
Waterbury brings you the
rhythm and rhyme Of Singing
Bill with his voice and guitar,
beginning 1t 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
ROAMING TIE AIR WAVES

Chubby Kane, nlne.year ole Do,
from Philadelphia, who guest stars
on the Edgar Guest, "weleome VAL
Icy" program Tuesday, Aus. II, "
now efncee Of his own yUnngster
revue every sunday On the milllons
dollar pier az Atlantic city.
"pinty" Doyle, New York American
radio editor, recently arrived from
the coast, has already been sold for
A commercial and will do Q series OF
football broadcasts this fall.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

Joy Howard schenken worlds leading
Evening star., 1936-05-11
Illegal Sale Of Arsenic.

Singapore, Malaga, has rounded up
1s Chinese druggists for illegally sell.
ing Chinese powder containing .
large amount of arsenic.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

~ LANTING dogwood trees as
- ornaments Is an ancient Gus
tom. We are Just beginning
i to see what q good one it Is.
To the people of those days, however,
these trees meant commercial value
also. The wood was used wherever
hard, tough wood was needed, hence
its name, cornus from cornu. horn.
So engravers' blocks, tool handles and
wherever wood was part Of machin-
cry, used up much of it. The bark
had properties something like quinine
and red dye was also made OF it. But
decoction was brewed that was
claimed to de-mange Ffdo, hence It's
unlovely popular name.
We have 10 species in this genus.
The tiny member Is a wee cousin we
have met in the woods, the bunch
berry. Ours is the only country where
dogwoodS grow wild. At present steps
are being taken to protect this lovely
outdoor child from those who forget
that in order really to enjoy natures
children, they must leave them In
their natural haunts. It Is true that
it helps rather than harms to prune
dogwood. 1t Is best to let an expert
do the pruning.
There is no time in the year that
this tree Is not lovely. The time to
study it is the day you discover it for
yourself. Just now there are ample
opportunities to see what very clever
tree it is. For, what to many are
petals of white, are really bracts that
protected the true flowers all Winter.
And, being true nurse, they have
stayed to see that all goes well with
their baby.
The range of this tree Is wide
one-from Massachusetts, to Florida,
west to Michigan, Missouri and Texas.
Cousins continue the march. We will
meet them here later. The Towering
time is in April and May. That gives
us an opportunity to enjoy the tree
longer.
At this time Of the year, when she is
arrayed in her bridal gown, she at
tracts the attention of all who see
her. In the States where she has
chosen the redbuds as her brides
maids, that Is one sight you can never
forget.
The faring white or pink bracts are
to attract the attention Of the flying
hosts. The notches in them are the
Evening star., 1936-05-11
Bathing Suits May Be Brief.

HAMILTON, Ontario R.-Hamil.
tons ''neck-to-knees" bathing suit by
law has been renovated so much that
only indecent exposure" this Summer
may cause swimmers to be eyed
aSkance.
City Solicitor A. j. Poison. to whom
the Councils Property and License
Committee came for a definition of
proper" bathing attire, replied any
garment would do if it prevented in
decent exposure.
Evening star., 1936-05-11

thing to do to come together but
were she half as anxious to get here
as I am to have her get here she
wouldn't wait for the rest of them"
II feel the same way" said Win
some Bluebird. Just the same, there
is no question but that it is the wise
thing to travel in company rather
than alone. I do hope that nothing
has happened to Mrs. Winsome. I
don't know what I'd do if she didn't
return. No, sir, I don't know what
I'd do"
i've heard you whistling a lot
lately" said Welcome Robin.
Winsome Bluebird nodded. ut is so
that she will be sure to hear me just
as soon as she gets near enough" he
explained. Listen! I believe I hear
q Bluebird now! 1t must be that some
of my friends have arrived"
WinSome whistled and then listened.
oh, how eagerly he listened. Sure
enough, there was a reply. In fact
there were two or three replies. 1t
wasn't easy to know just where they
came from, for, like his own soft
whistle, they seemed to come from
nowhere in particular. They were
most elusive, which means hard to
place, were those soft notes. Anyway,
that is how it would have been with
us had We been in Winsome's place.
1t was different with Winsome. He
spread his blue wings and went away
across the Green Meadows. How beau
tiful he was! The sky at its bluest
was never a deeper or more beauti-
full blue than Winsome's back and
wings.
Perhaps you can guess how eagerly
Winsome few to join the little flock
of Bluebirds that had arrived up in
the Green Pasture Would Mrs. Win
some be among them? How he did
hope she would. AS he approached
he could see a dozen Bluebirds, but
he had eyes for only one. At last he
saw her. With her was another Blue
bird, handsome fellow He was quite
as handsome as was Winsome him.
self, and he was paying lot of at
tention to Mrs. Winsome. In fact,
Mrs. Winsome didn't even notice Win
some's approach.
1t was a shock to Winsome. He