highest expression of skill and en- 
deavor to provide the means of a cir- 
culation medium, safe, beautiful and 
durable.” 
Much has been said about the pa- 
per employed in the printing of bills, 
and in our visit to the bureau we 
were told considerable of this “dis- 
tinctive paper.’ It is manufactured 
under government inspection at Dal- 
ton, Massachusetts, in an institution 
of which former Senator Crane is 
the head. Someone, to the writer un- 
known, has written the following 
concerning the material of which 
bills are made: “Its delicate fibres 
have had a varied history before re- 
ceiving the government stamp. ‘The 
flax grew perhaps in the fields of 
Ireland. It was gathered, bleached 
and spun, and woven by women’s 
skill. It may have formed at one 
time dainty lingerie; it may have 
been the garments of babes; it may 
have been the confirmation suits of 
children or the graduating gowns of 
girls. Loving hands have mended it, 
patched it, and finally sent it to the 
rag bag. Its mission, however, is 
not thereby concluded. By a process 
of alchemy it is transformed to tissue 
now, not from looms, but from rolls, 
and taken up a new field of useful- 
ness. By its use hunger may be sat- 
ished, and bills paid, or it may be 
spent in attiring brides, whose moth- 
ers. wore the same fibres when they 
stood before the altar. Truly the 
bank note figures mightily in the hu- 
man story of comedy and tragedy.” 
Fach day the sheets of paper on 
which ‘bills and bonds are printed are 
delivered to the bureau. From the 
time the blank sheets are delivered 
by careful count until thirty days 
- later when the printed bills are sent 
to the treasury, the bureau must ac- 
count for every sheet through the 
‘many stages of its journey. It is 
counted and recounted, then it goes 
~ out into the world as money, and then 
continues to be counted until return- 
ed, ragged, dirty and worn out, only 
to be again counted and destroyed. 
Steel engraving is the perfection of 
art, as applied to securities, and in 
the Bureau of Engraving and Print- 
ing we talked with a man with a long 
flowing beard of pure white, who told 
us that he entered this work before 
‘the war. He was drafted by the Ar- 
- gentine Republic and spent eight 
years in that country, instructing its 
engravers in the art of making money, 
after which he returned to Washing- 
ton, where he is still doing splendid 
work. In no other form of printing 
can the beautiful, soft, and yet strong 
effects in black and white be obtained 
as in stee! engraving. 
NORD HaoHOREVBREEZE 
HORTICULTURE 
And Kindred Interests 
(Department managed by a North Shore Gardener) 
At the meeting of the Horticultural 
society last week Percy Anning, gar- 
dener for Mrs: S. P. Blake, Jersey 
Lane, West Manchester, was elected 
a member. It was voted to hold a 
banquet in January and a banquet 
committee was appointed. The speak- 
er at the next meeting will be Alex- 
ander Cummings who will talk on 
“Outdoor Roses.” Mr, Cummings is 
with the A. N. Pierson Co., Crom- 
well, Conn., and was previously nine 
years at Elizabeth Park, Hartfora, 
Conn. 
PRUNING GRAPES 
There is much discussion with no 
agreement among doctors of agricul- 
ture as to the damage to grapevines 
by bleeding when pruned in the 
spring. Let the doctors fight it out— 
prune now in December and have the 
work done. Hunt work now that 
there may be less to hunt you in 
May. 
An interesting and enlightening ad- 
ANNUAL CHuRCH MEETING 
The Orthodox Congregational 
church, Manchester, held its annual 
business meeting last evening in the 
Chapel and a good year of accom- 
plishment was shown by the various 
officers and committees that reported 
A loss in membership of eight, five 
by death and three by removal, left a 
membership of 167. Frank .Ps 
Knight was chosen chairman, and the 
treasurer, after paying the contribu- 
tions to the benevolent societies of 
the denomination reported a balance 
in the treasury. 
Both the divisions in the Sunday 
school work-were reported by the 
superintendents as running well up to 
the average attendance and with en- 
rollment of 77 juniors in nine classes, 
and 80 seniors in twelve classes. 
Most encouraging work is expected 
this coming year. The balance in the 
treasury is a gain over last year’s re- 
port. The Woman’s Missionary so- 
ciety has a membership of 68 and by 
its. various activities has sent $45 to 
the Women’s Home Missionary asso- 
ciation. ; 
The ladies of the Social circle have 
verv materially assisted the parish by 
a donation and have furnished the 
choirister for the Sunday - morning 
services. . 
dress by Edwin Jenkins, supt. of the 
Bellefontaine gardens of Lenox was 
the feature of the meeting at Man- 
chester last Friday evening of the 
North Shore Horticultural society. 
In the language of the day, Mr, Jen- 
kins is a “live wire” and his talk to 
the local flower fanciers was bristling 
with facts and the result of years of 
practical experience in his particular 
field. Mr. Jenkins catechised him- 
self by asking and answering perti- 
nent questions of interest to horti- 
culturists. He avoided generalities in 
his talk. “To make thought a habit” 
with the horticulturist was his 
theme. 
“My plea this evening is 
thought, meditation, and  observa- 
tion,” said Mr. Jenkins. “A plea tc 
everyone to try and satisfy himself 
with the reason for every acti connect- 
ed with his work. Many men who 
dwell within the ranks of horticul- 
ture go through life without knowing 
or caring very much to know’ why 
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for 
Those who are members of Har- 
mony Guild are most earnestly engag- 
ed in the service of furnishing flow- 
ers for decoration and charity, church 
calendars, and conducting monthly 
Vesper services, which work has 
proved a great benefit. A substantial 
balance shows to their credit. 
The Junior Christian Endeavor go- 
ciety has been recently re-organized 
and is now earnestly at work. 
Steps will soon be taken as voted 
.by the church to secure the installa- 
tion of Rev. Charles A. Hatch, as 
pastor. 
The following officers were elected: 
Albert Cunningham, clerk; George 
W. Jewett, treas.; William S. Hodg- 
don, deacon (five years); Alfred L. 
Habe sUpiVOl ojo.) fie M stanley 
sec’y. and treas. S. $.; Albert Cun- 
ningham, asst. supt, of S. S.; Miss 
Annie L,. Lane, suvt. of junior S. S.; 
Mrs, Susan B. Knight, Mrs. Fliza E. 
Leach and Mrs. Anna A. Phillips, 
Missionary committee; Mrs. Emily P. 
Jewett. Mrs. Hattie B. Kitfield. Mr-. 
Irene’ S.) Peart, Mrs. Eliza’ A, “Rab- 
ardy and Miss Abby S. Larcom, dea- 
conesses; Mrs. Hattie B. Kitfield, 
Mrs, Eliza A. Rabardy, Miss Annie 
L. Lane and Mrs. George S. Sinnicks, 
standing committee members. 
