Feb. 23, 1917, 
views on various matters of religion, 
law, social questions, etc. 
He said he had made a study of the 
early history of Manchester, particu- 
larly with reference to the legal side. 
In the famous suit of the Town of 
Manchester to establish title to Sing- 
ing Beach he was an important wit- 
ness for the town. He sketched the 
history of the suit, which he said cost 
the town over $150,000 before it se- 
cured the title. 
Among the older institutions of 
Manchester Mr. Jewett said one, 
missed greatly, was the old “grocery 
store” gatherings in winter when the 
men of the town gathered about the 
fire to talk over the subjects of the 
day. He said the gatherings had an 
educative value. 
Mr. Jewett related some of the 
early history of the well known older 
f-milies in Manchester beginning with 
the early planters, then the sea cap- 
tains and later the cabinet makers. At 
one time, he said, there were 60 sea 
captains residing in Manchester. ‘It 
is profitable for us to:-look back and 
see what our forefathers had to do 
with,” he said. “We should be more 
thankful for the blessings we enjoy 
to day—the electric lights, the tele- 
phone, our fine parks, etc.” 
He said he had always given the 
town long hours of service every day 
and had found a great joy in serving 
the people. “I have always felt that 
the Town Clerk should be an encyclo- 
pedia of Town affairs to which the 
people ‘could turn at any time for in- 
formation. I recognize the compli- 
ment the people of Manchester have 
paid me by continually reelecting me 
to office and I[ realize what it means. 
There is'a satisfaction, that comes ti 
a man from acquiring knowledge of 
human character, which is_ sufficient 
in ‘itself without any money return. 
There is also’ a_ satisfaction, which 
‘has been mine, in meeting and serving 
people. * The wider acquaintance my 
years of service have given me has en- 
abled me to enjoy myself better as 
‘the years go by. 
Ice cream, apple pie and_ coffee 
were served following the address. 
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st., Manchester. adv, 
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Winter Underwear at W. R. Bell’s, 
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ALLURING “MIss SPRINGTIME.” 
The tremendous success of “Miss 
Springtime” at the Tremont Theatre, 
Boston, 1s new evidence that ‘“‘class 
will tell” in musical comedy as in 
everything else. Musical shows come 
and go in Boston, but this joyous and 
eraceful blend of rare and distinctive 
charms is nearing its third month 
without abatement of enthusiastic 
popular approbation. 
“Miss Springtime” is joyous enter- 
tainment, with melodies that haunt 
the memory and a story of charming 
sentiment, with a constant cross-fire 
of incisive wit and wholesome humor. 
Frank McIntyre, Ethel Pettit, Har- 
rison Brockbank, Frank Doane and 
Zoe Barnett have registered uncom- 
mon personal hits. The production 
is sumptuous and beautiful. Its high 
standard is carefully maintained, and 
the fascinating musical play is sung 
and acted with unflagging spirit and 
vivacity. 
Flowers for all Occasions 
MANCHESTER 
HENRY JEWETT PLAYERS, 
Jerome K. Jerome’s delightful play 
of London life, “The Passing of the 
Third Floor Back,” is to be presented 
next week by the Henry Jewett Play- 
ers at the Copley Theatre, where 
packed houses have been attesting 
the popularity attained by the com- 
pany of talented English players. The 
usual Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- 
day matinees will be given. 
No more thoroughly human play 
than “The Passing of the Third Floor 
Back,” has come to the stage in re- 
cent years. For nearly three hours 
the audience sits intent, sometimes 
nearly on the verge of tears and 
again rocking with laughter. 
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