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THE BROWN BULLETIN PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE BROWN BULLETIN PUBLISHING^ASSOCIATION VOL. Ill BERLIN, N. H., OCTOBER 1, 1926 No. 4 MY GARDEN By THOMAS EDWARD BROWN A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! Rose plot, Fringed pool, Fern'd grot— The veriest school of peace; and yet the fool Contends that God is not— Not God! in gardens! when the eve is cool? Nay, but I have a sign: "Pis very sure God walks in mine. Page Two THE BROWN BULLETIN, October, 1926 FIELD MEET OF BERLIN PLAYGROUNDS, AUGUST 21, 1926 BERLIN'S PLAYGROUND PROJECT It^hat Has Been Accomplished in Two Years By MARGARET I. SIMPSON, Supcr-vitor of Playgrounds ITH the field meet on August and proved of great interest. Many of of the larger cities prove that within a W 21st, the Berlin Playgrounds ap- the girls and some of the boys took up quarter-mile radius of each playground, proached the end of their second the work, and some very creditable baskets juvenile crime has decreased seventy-five season. Both the committee of ladies, who were the result. Some of these were ex- per cent. If this were its only achieve- sponsored the project, and the City Coun- hibited on Field Day, and prizes were ment, the playground movement would cil, who made it possible, have every rea- awarded for the best workmanship. have well justified its existence. son to be proud of what has been accom- It may at this time be pertinent to say plished in this short time. a word as to the value of the playground AT THE BERLIN Y. M. C. A. Girls and boys of all ages took part in movement. There are many who do not Bowling the field meet, and badges were awarded understand exactly why playgrounds are The bowling veterans, Ryan, Riva, and for first, second, and third place in each necessary. Some, perhaps, feel, "There Watt, who took the honors on the Y. M. event. Cups were given for the 440-yard were no such things when I was young. C. A. alleys last season in the bowling dash and the pole vault as well as for Why should these children have so much leagues are ready to meet all comers in the tennis-singles tournament, which was done for them?" In all probability, these the league that will open in a few days. finished at this time. A gift from Mrs. people forget that they had far less leisure The bowling committee of the "Y," Ryan, W. R. Brown was used for the purchase in their childhood than the child of today. Watt, Whitten, Baker, and Crowell, have of the cups. The work of the home was such that, even met and have submitted a plan for the Tennis was made possible for the play- season. In its main features it is much grounds this summer through the coopera- the same as followed in previous years tion of the Y. M. C. A., which allowed with teams representing the various groups the use of the courts, and through a gift of mill men. The season of '2S-'26 was the of racquets and balls from Mrs. Downing most successful season that the "Y" has Brown. experienced. There were practically no The grounds this year were increased forfeited games, the standings were gen- to five by the addition of a playground at erally close, and many high scores were the Y. M. C. A. for the use of older boys. made. The alleys are in fine condition This ground was under the direction of this season. Another successful year is Paul Hannah. anticipated. Volley ball, for both boys and girls, and baseball were popular throughout the sea- Gymnasium Opens son. A Senior and Junior Baseball League On October 4th all the groups of men was one of the features of the work on and boys who enjoy the gymnasium will Playground Directors—Left to Right: Miss Mar- gather for the year. The schedule of the "Y" field. The inter-playground base- garet King, Miss Margaret Simpson, Miss ball series was also played off on this Helen Wheeler, Miss Florence Lemieux, Marion other years will be followed. On Monday, field. This was a great advantage as none Lemieux, Paul Hannah, and Mascot Wednesday, and Friday at 5:15 the Busi- of the other grounds had adequate space in the towns, most children had certain ness Men's Group will meet. On the same for this game. tasks that had to be done. Feeding the days at 8 p. m., the group of young men Certificates were given to all members ever present woodbox is only one example gather for health drill, athletics and games of the winning baseball and volley-ball of these daily tasks. Our mechanical age such as basket ball, indoor baseball, and teams at a chicken-pie dinner given in has removed the necessity for a great volley ball. Many men are finding the their honor at the Y. M. C. A. A generous many of these activities, and left the child time spent in gymnasium work of great donation from Mrs. Orton Brown was a with much surplus energy that demands value. great factor in making this possible. The an outlet. The older people are not en- "Y" Social Affairs winners in the junior series were given a tirely free from this same problem of Geoffrey O'Hara, the well-known singer trip to Dixville Notch which was per- leisure time, and not all of them solve it and song writer, will give the opening sonally conducted by Paul Hannah. wisely if the daily news reports are a number on the Y. M. C. A. Entertainment In addition to the game mentioned many criterion. Course in November. He appeared in other activities were carried on. The four In recognition of this need the play- Berlin as one of the features of a recent school playgrounds were under the direc- ground idea has grown from a small be- summer Chautauqua. The White Revue tion of the following playground directors: ginning in Boston several years ago to Company will be another attraction. This Bartlett School, Helen Wheeler; Marston its present status with most cities and is a group of five young ladies, who pre- School, Marion Lemieux; Brown School, many small towns equipped with one or sent a high class revue of new musical Amanda Smyth; Angel Guardian School, more playgrounds. More and more it is numbers from late light operas. Later Margaret King. Each of these grounds being realized that the play instinct must entertainments will be given by the Royal was equipped with slides, swings, see-saws, have an outlet, and that free play under Hungarian Orchestra of six pieces and and sand piles for the younger children. adequate supervision is much to be pre- Edwin Whitney, the famous play reader. Bulletin boards carried the schedule of ferred to street-corner gangs. The throw- The annual Hallowe'en Social is now games and any other information neces- ing instinct of tHe small boy is much scheduled for October 28th. This is one sary. better directed to baseball than to his of the big social affairs on the "Y" pro- Basketry classes were held each week neighbor's windows. Statistics from some gram and always attracts a large crowd. BERLIN FRONT YARD GARDENS HE second year of the campaign for Mrs. William Palmer; East Side, Mrs. Milan Road; Miss Norma Eastman, Milan Road a more beautiful Berlin has been Frank Seguin; Central District, Mrs. (first year garden); Mr. Fred Twitchell, Milan T Road (large group of dahlias); Mrs. Bijah Ander- one of exceptional progress. The Irving Teare. son, 273 Sweden Street (very good variety garden); photographs in this issue by the Shorey BERLIN MILLS DISTRICT Mrs. Isabelle Williams, 1774 Hutchins Street (well Studio of Gorham (except a few otherwise planned garden of wild flowers, prize garden); In the Berlin Mills District, Mrs. Ander- credited) are the best of evidence for this Mrs. Annie Mortenson, 1716 Hutchins Street (sec- son has found no less than 29 gardens statement, while the directors of the move- ond year prize garden, specializes in dahlias, 297 worthy of a prize or special mention. The blossoms of all colors from 87 dahlia bulbs); Mrs ment testify that they have been genuinely owners are: John Burbank, 911 Main Street; Mrs. John Oswell, satisfied with the fine response of the Mrs. John Dahlsing, 381 Norway Street; Mrs. Main Street; Mr. Fred Murray, Main Street; Mrs. people of Berlin. Visitors 1'rom out of Ole Christiansen, 28 Tenth Street (improved gar- Haakon Gade, 20 Tenth Street (first year garden, dens); Nils Johnson, 339 Norway Street (1st year very good); Mrs. A. E. Pelletier, 765 Main Street town have repeatedly exprtssed their ap- (very good); Mr. Fred Pilgrim, 152 Denmark Street preciation of the improvement. Flowers garden (one dahlia plant, 6 feet high); Carl and Lewis Hanson, 319 Norway Street (group of dah- (well arranged garden). have grown and flourished in many hither- to barren spots. We know that the city CASCADE DISTRICT looks better, and we rejoice that this is Mrs. William Palmer reports: so. It shows the development of a civic Much enthusiasm over flower gardens has been pride that will increase from year to year. shown in the Cascade District, and many beauti- ful gardens have been the result. Many of those Many of the gardens are yet in their who will receive prizes made their first trial with early stages, and their owners have visions flower seeds and had very good success in spite of adding a little each year.