I I Founded 1111800.] VOL. Ken—No 52' AT 1113911111113. The Pupils otthe Dver River and Center Schools Have a Merry Time. Merry Christmas Tide for Children. The Center school will hold a Christ- mas festival this afternoon. The lower grades celebrate with a Christmas tree as the central figure and will enjoy a season of recitations, carols, etc. Grades 6, 7 and 8 will unite and present the following program of exercises: Selected song—Entire Chorus. Recitation—Loweli’ 3 Christmas Carol. Chorus— “Christmas has Come Again.” Room E. Recitation—“An Eastern Legend,” B. Stanley. “Legends of. Christmas Plants,” Told by pupils of High School. Vocal duett, ' Lillian Gude and Hattie Parker. “Christmas Thoughts from ,., Selected Authors,” Memorized by pupils of Room 7. Recitation—“Careless Santa Claus,”- Minnie Franke. Piano solo— Harold Wilson. Reading from Dickens’ carols. Recitation—“. The Widow Gray,” E~ Bitsford with responses by class. Selected song ——Entire Chorus. Christmas Exercises will be held at the Over River school to-day. This morning the kindergarten gave the following exer- cises: Song—“Father, we Thank Thee.” Song—Finger plays. Christmas song. Welcome song. Sleigh bell song. _ Story—“Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Song—“Tiny Little Snow Flakes.” Wonderful tree song. This afternoon there will be 11 Christ- mas tree as a feature of the occasion, and the pupils of grades 2 and 3 will take part in the following exercises; , Song—"Merry,MerryChristmas Bells.” Recitation—“Fer Santa Claus.” Aurelia Haulenbeck. Recitation—“Two Little Stockings.’ ’ Beryl Austin. ‘Recitation—"AChristmasEveThought.” Bessie Byington. Trio—“Ring, Ring the Bells.” Ethel, Viola and Joe Bartram. March and Drill. Twelve pupils from No. 3. Class Exercise—‘ ‘Santa Claus.” 'I‘en pupils from No. 2. Song—“Santa Claus is Coming.” Recitation—‘ ‘Santa Claus to the 0' i1— dren.’ Reed Henry. Christmas Lullaby. _ Pupils from No. 2. Duet— Myrtle Finney and Nellie Byington. : “The Stocking’ s Christmas. ” Louise Youngs. “To My Dollie.” Marjiric Cummings and E hel Bar- tram. Snow Brigade. Twelve boys from No. 3. “Scaring Santa Claus,” Josie Whitney. “The Tale of the Stocking,” Helen Hoyt. Song—“Shine Out, Oh Blessed Star,” Recitation—“Bells of Christmas,” Florrie Price. ,‘The Night After Christmas,” Manice Lockwood. “Writing to Santa Claus,’ Rut-h Baldwin “A Christmas Gift,” Florence Willmoi t. Instrumental solo, Ella Bradley. “Who Is Santi Claus? ” Hattie Grumman. _ “Surprise for Santa Claus,” Maud Adams. “Hitten’s Christmas Tree,” Elinor Holmes. Song—“Hark; The Bells are Ringing Gay.” O. a Don’t be selfish. ' Go to Gregory’ s Wall street market, buy a turkey or a sparerib, a piece of corned beef or a barrel of potatoes, a nice rib roast or a fine steak, and give it to some one who has’a family that are in need. Government’s Ga’rden Seeds. Congressman Hill informs us that he purposes to place his quota of garden seeds in the hands of our state Repre- sentatives in the towns of the Fourth ’ District for them to distribute among the people of their localities as best they can. They will be sent nex: month. ‘0 -—Norwalk Confectionery Manufac turing company; fresh candy all day long. Reduced prices for the holidays. 21 Main street. 4t .4 n Entertaining and I nstrnctivc Home J cereal, Especially Devoted to Local News and. Interests. NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1896—12 PAGES. ACTEO_V_VISELY. The Norwalk Fire Department . lie-nominates Its Old Board of Engineers. Chief Prowitt’s Twenty-Fourth Election. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Fire department was held at the Pioneer Hook and Ladder rooms last night. There was a good representation of the different companies present with the exception of the Fire Police, who through some mien Ill mimding as to the date of the meeting were not rep- resented. Chief J. T. Prowitt presided. As soon as the meeting was called to order, Secretary Duffy of Hone Hose company made a motion that Lieutenant Charles Smith of Phoenix Engine company cast a ballot for the renomination ot' the old board of fire engineers and department surgeon. The chairman waited for an objection and then the motion was unanimously carried. And the department acted wisely. The present Chief J. T. Prowitt has served in that capacity for the past twenty-three years and has filled the position with the credit of an exper- ienced fireman and to the full satisfac- tion of property owners and tax-payers. For nearly forty years he has been a fireman. His two assistants, Messrs. Fred W. Smith and Thomas Murray are both old fire laddies, are strict disciplina- rians and follow close in the wake of the fire fighting proclivities of their chief. _The department surgeon, Dr. W. J. Tracey is Well fitted for his official position and deserved a re-election. ‘ The meeting was followed by a jolli- fication that was as lively as it was happy,- - >._..__ _ __ A Typographical Error. A typographical error in the. figures of the city advertisementasrfirst print. ed, in the GAZETTE, referring to the amount to be asked to be appropriated for highways has given the malignant “Ruffian of the Connecticut Press,” new but very weak and purile oppor- tunity to attack the city clerk. The error was duly marked in the proof, but in the haste of going to press, es- caped the attention of the compositor. The trivial error was easily understood by anyone whose perverted nature was not blinded by chronic malignity, and the iterated and reiterated assaults upon the blameless city clerk only go to ghow how conspicuously Mr. Lock- wood is honored by this impotent spite of a notoriously disreputable paper. "—If you want a sparerib that is as tender and as palatable as chicken you can find it at Gregory’s Wall street market. Oystermen Are Pleased ' The oystermen of this vicinity are greatly pleased over the introduction of the bill calling for estimates of the cost of widening the channel in the low- er basin. This bill would have‘been introduced last year had it not been that itwas notineluded in the engineer’s report. President W. A. Lewis, of the Oystermen’s Protective association, was one of the committee that went to Washington in the interest of the oys- termen, and they pay the action of Congressman Hill on Tuesday,was the carrying out of the promise which was made to Mr. Lewis at that time. The Congressman deemed it a matter of great importance as is shown by the fact that he put it second on the list of recommendations. —- Bridgeport Far- mer. ~«At Gregory’s Wall street market can befound the finest lot of turkeys ever shown in Norwalk. No Paper To-morrow. To-morrow being our annual Christ- mas holiday and “the world’s Christ- mas,” no paper will be? issued from this office. As Friday, however, is our regular publication day for the WEEKLY GAZETTE, today’s issue is given up to that edition in lieu oflhe usual Daily, and carrying with it, to-morrow’s date. And to one and all, the old GAZETTE, now on the verge of its ninety-seventh birthday era, most heartily extends the compliments of the season and adds the angel chorus “peace on earth, good Will to men.” Happy New Year. Our three city banks expect to give their st'bckholders special cause for en- joying a “Happy New Year” by declar- ing their usual dividends, despite the very hard business conditions of the 1m“ year. [SLOOa Year FDR CHARITY’S SAKE. Gen. Couch Calls Attention to a Worthy Society. - The following letter has been re- ceived from General Couch and with his permission is given to the public, in the hope that it may attract the at- tention of those who have such gar- ments to dispose of. General Couch is assured of the worth of this organiza4 tion and says that no clothing which has any wear in it all, will come amiss. People are employed to mend and make over, and wonderful results are ob- tained with shabby garments. Doru STONE PINNEO. Norwalk, Dee. 23.1., 1890. DEAR Miss Plumm—Please let me say that there is a charitable beneficiary association, named the “The Indus- trial Christian Alliance” at 170 Bleeker street, New York, the main object of which is to help any homeless and ' friendless man to amend his life and re- gain a position that will enable him to take care of himself. The work of the association is supported by voluntary contributions. At this season there comes an appeal for men’s clothing of all kinds, including hats, shoes, and any apparel that may have been laid aside in the house, but can be repaired and made serviceable. For thelast two winters my wife has gone through our house and gathered up what could be spared and. the contributions were gratefully acknowleged. From your position in the Public Li- brary and large acquaintance among the charitably disposed, it has occurred to me that you might bring this matter to the attention of the ladies, who would send their collections, duly made up in a package, marked with the giver’s name, to you. Arrangements will be made to send all packages to their destination. Please find inclosel a let-ter to me from the Society’s secretary. I am very truly, " D. N COUCH. fi-¥ --Trade is booming at Gregory’s Wallstreet market. You can find all kmds of fish, oysters, escalops, etc., at prices that will suit your purse. Wanted to Die. Peter McGee, an inmate of Fitch’s Home at Noroton, attempted t) com— mit suicide, Sunday morning, by cut- ting his throat with a razor. The cut was not sufficiently deep, however, and he will probably recover. He is about 81 years of age and has been an inmate of the Home between two and three years. For the past . two or three months he has been obliged to remain in the hosp til. He has been despoti- dent of late, and seemed to think that he was being persecuted. The attempt to end his life was mide immediately after the other old veterans had gone to breakfast. WINNIPAUK. Miss Ida Keith will spend the holi- days with friends in Bridgeport, Hart- ford and Meriden. The St. Andrews Mission Sunday school will hold a festival this evening, commencing'at 5:30 o’clock. Robert Milner of Wesleya/n college is home for the holidays. The Norwalk Mills will close to- night for the balance of th 0 week. Exquisite Frost Work. Rarely if ever was seen a more ex- quisitely beautiful specimen of frost tracery, than that which decorated 1116 store windows of Newsman James Sutherland, in the GAZETTE building, this morning. On the front the picture was that of a southern live oak tree and that on the East side light was a good representation of a large Mexican Cac- tus. His First Mass Celebration. To-morrow _at 10:30 o’clock, at St. Mary’s church, Bev. John Sheehan, of this city, recently ordained to the priesthood will celebrate mass. It is expected that the church will be crowd- ed by the many friends of Mr. Sheehan who it is believed will make for him- self a leading position among the Catholic clergy of the state. -4... ASpecial Sale of Toys and Holiday goods which arrived late. Don’t fail to call, as these goods will go cheap. The Bazaar, 25 Main street. Death of Elbert Woodhull. Elbert Woodhull, father of Mr. James E. Woodhull, of the W. M. Terry Beef Company of this city, died at his home in Miller’s Place, L. 1., yesterday, aged 74 years. The funeral will take place tomorrow, the interment being at Wading River, L. I. -Star safety razors 'a kpecialt. South Norwalk Hardware company. y , church, Nor walk, HERE AND THERE. An Epitome of Happeniiigs of Interest, to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. mMen’sAre‘ics, 753 at HoyL’s. , C. DeKlyn S: Son have a new bakery wagon. “Gold chairs at Raymond 3; Sons. - Hon. E. J. Hill is home from Wash- ington for the holidays. -,Cutlery of all kinds. South Nor- walk Hardwai 6 company. Thermometers registered 4 degrees above zero this morning. .——Carbonette at Lewis’. D. 5 tf ’-A two weeks’ mission W1“ open at St, Paul’ 6 church next month. Wall street. .-—-Go to 23 d1? tf 1Sixteen tramps were given lodgings at the Hotel Howard last night. -A beautiful calendar given away with our 'l‘eas, Coffees, etc. G. . T.;.Co. 41 Main street. ‘The public schools will close tc-day and the pupils given a week’s vacation. C —-Union beer only is sold at J. H. Gormley’s saloon, on Main street. As the cold begins to strengthen the impudence of the hoboes does likewise. —l‘urkeys, 163, at Smith’s market. Ex-champion prize-fighter John L. Sullivan has taken the poor debtor’s oath. ——Ladies’ Storm Alaskas at Hoyt’s. band is an important factor in the running of electric cars in these slip- pery track days. w—Bigline of reed chairs at bottom prices. Raymond & Sons. The first session of the night schools for 1897 will be held on Monday even- ing, January 4th. —-Scissors and carving sets. South Norwalk Hardware company. John H. Foley and Miss Lilian Tay- lor were married recently by Rev. Mr. Hunt of Port Chester, N. Y. —Ladies’ Invisible cork soles, $3 at Hoyt’s. The children at the County Home will receive a number of gifts from the pupils of the Over River school. —'l‘urkeys, 163 at Smith’s market. Those who can afford it, are taking advantage of the fine sleighing lhat yesterday’s storm made possible. —The Improved Lambs-wool soles Hoyt’s. Mr. Alfred Merritt suffered a par- alytic stroke at his home. corner of Main and Cross streets, this morning. ——Sideboards, extension tables, din- ing room chairs, and gentlemen’ s desks at Raymond & Sons, Main street. Rev. S. B. Pond, rector of St. Paul’s preached at St. James’ church in Danbury, last even- ing. —Great Bargains at 23 Wall street for the next 20 days. d17 tf At Grace church tomorrow at 7:30 there will be holy communion, and at 10: 30 morning prayer, sermon and holy communion. -Men’s Embroidered Slippers, 50cat Hoyt’s. Mrs. Henry E. Smith widow of the late Postmaster Smith of Stamford died yesterday after a protracted and pain- ful illness. —Easels from 50 cents up, at Raymond Sons. Services will‘be held at St. Mary’s church to—morrow at 6, 7, 8:30 and 10:30 o’clock. Rev. John Sheehan will cele- lfrate mass at the latter services. Cards are out announcing the mar- riage of Miss Mabelle Bartine Wigham to Alfred G. Bohman at the Congrega- tional church on Tuesday afternoon, January 5th, at 4 o’clock. ' Rev. Dr. George G. Saxe, a retired methodist minister and at one time lo- cated in Stamford died suddenly at Madison, N. J. on Tuesday. He was a cousin of the poet Saxie. —A coin silver knife, fork, spoon, withl lb. of tea. G. A. P. ’1‘.Co. 41 Main str The Merwin street shirt manufactory will shut down tO-day for the rest of the week. ——Piano stools at Raymond & Sons. Frank Patterson of Brooklyn and Mike Sears of Boston, sparred to a draw at 120 pounds, in Long Island city last night. -Dr. Hunt’s corn cure, at Hoyts. Last night’s storm caused consider- able delay to trains on the Danbury A; Norwalk branch of the Consolidated road. —Ladies’ dressing tables in birdseye maple, curly birch, oak, and white enamel. Raymond&Sons, Main street. Newsman Hayes has not yet disposed of his entire holiday stock and you can find bargains at his store on Main street. Call whether you purchase or not. —-Ladies’ Rubbers, 250 at Hoyt’s. A horse belonging to milk dealer Hawxhurst ran away yesterday and in scaling a stone fence succeeded in wrecking the wagon to which it was attached. ~Screenr, piano stools, and every- thing else iu the furniture line, at way down prices. Raymond dz Sons, Main street. Mrs. LeGrand C. Betts returned home yesterday from her somewhat prolonged visit in Washington, in sea- son to enioy a genuine New England snow storm. ~—Men’s genuine alligator slippers, at Hoyt’s. To-inorrow will be twenty-fifth an- niversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Elwood. of Orchard street, and may they both live to cele- brate their fiftieth. 5 ~ —Men’ 8 Fine Winel' Slippers, $1 50, Hoyt s. __ The one hundred and seventy-four telephones in this city were in active service to-day. The number will be in- creased by one at Raymond 8; Sons’ furniture store, next week. —-Indian stools, bamboo novelties. onyx tables, fancy upholstered and solid oak chairs, at Raymond 85 Sons, Main street. The remains of Mrs. Thompson were brought here for interment at noon to- day. The deceased died in Brooklyn and was a grandparent of Conductor Joseph Bucknam of the Street Railway line. ——Imitation alligator slippers, 50c. 75c. and $1 00, at Hoyts, 37 Wall st. '—‘—t_' A proposition from 00. D, C. N. G. to Phoenix Engine company that they unite in giving a grand fair was con- sidered at a special meeting of the lat- ter company held last evening, with the result that the matter was tabled. A full rehearsal of the pleasing can- tata, “Santa Claus’ Reception” which is to be presented at the Methodist church to-morrow evening, will be held to-night. An especially fine entertain- ment by the Sunday school and a full chorus, is promised. It wasproposed to have a game of hockey at Wood’s pond, to-morrow between “Captain Jack’s” team and a Bridgeport club. Possibly the pond will be cleared of its mantle of snow for the occasion, otherwise the game cannot very well take place. At St. Paul’s The services at St. Paul’s church to- morrow, Christmas day, will be as fol- lows: Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m. Festival Celebration of HolyCommun- ’ ion, with sermon. 10:30 a. m., at which the following programme of music w,l. be rendered: Processional—49. Introit Anthem, “Glory to God ” -—Barnby Communion Office in E-flat —-Eyre Ofl'ertory Anthem “Thus Speaketh the Lord of Hosts”, —Stainer Music Dimittis —Touns Regina Recessional—51. ‘ Portions of this programme will be repeated at the morning service next Sunday. On Sunday evening there will has special festival service with procession atthe Chapel on Berkeley street. The new cantalabra recently presented to the chapel will be used on the Altar for the first time. The music will be as follows: ' ' ‘ Processional—49. Twentieth Selection. ——Trinity Psalter Magnificat and Music Dimittis, — Gadsby Anthem, ‘n‘O Zion that Bringest Glad Tidings.” —Stainer Ofi'ertory Anthem, “Thus Speaketh the Lord of Hosts.” -—Stainer Processional—51. L PRICE Two CENTS- DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be? fore Going to Press. By the People and For the People. EUR SAL E. FOR SALE—A genuine Portland Me. made sleigh for sale very cheap. Appli at this offi ce. OR _SALE_—Benediet. Norwalk, newsdeal- . er. is selhng an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. ithf 1'0 REA". 0 RENT. —Five room; on fii st floor' , good location, $10 per mOnth for small family. Apply to S. 15. it 11.5011, Builder, 92 Wail street, Norual k. dihtf ANNUAL " Inn 811 ——OF—— FANCY oooos AT THE Woman’s Exchange now open. Afternoons from I' to 6 o’clock, this week, .AND Afternoons and Evenings . X mas Week,from l to lo o’clock. NOTICE. Specialtitylleeting. I, Arthur C. Wheeler, Mayor of the city of Norwalk, believing that the in- terests of said city require it, hereby give notice that a Special Meeting of said The City of 1N01 walk will be held in the Town House, in said city, Mon- day, December 28th,1896, at 3 o’clock, afternoon, for the followmg purposes, to wit: 1. If deemed advisable, to appro- priate from the treasury of said city the further sum of $1200. 00, or so much thereof as mav be necessary, for the purpose of the payment of the ex-. penses to be incurred in the Highway Department of said city. 2. If it is thought proper, to appro- priate from the treasury of said city the further sum of $1500. 00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of the payment of the expenses to be incurred in the Administrative Department of said city, Dated at the City of Norwalk, De- cember, 21st,1896. ARTHUR 0. WHEELER. Mayor of the City of N01 walk Hoy t’s Theatre. yONE SOLID WEEK. Tuesday, Wednesday,i Friday and Saturday connrncinc richeilv DEC. 21:1. FREDERICK and MINNIE eward Supported by a First- Class Company ‘ BAND AND ORCHESTRA ever seen in this city. 310V DAhY—1 he Red Spider. hange of Bill Nightly. PRICES IO, 20, 30cts. Reserved Seats now on sale at. Plaisted’s .rlv ug. tore, South Norwalk and Pinneo’ 8 book store, Norwalk, for the entire week. Wednesd ay—Capital against Labor. . HEATING STONES. New Patterns in Dinner and Toilet Ware, LAMPS AND FANCY CHINA AT REDUCED PRICES. .;- : Electric Cil Heaters With Pure Com- buslion. The Crimped Crust Bread Pans. Skates, Cutlery, &c." F. J. CURTIS 8500. 23 MAIN STREET, NORWALK. Piano 1.6530118". . S GEORGE W BRADLEY. (daughter of the late Wm. B. Nash.) Rives eflicent and satisfactory instructions on the Piano her home No. 198 Main street.
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