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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS
Not all are of a warlike mood
And seek the Victor’s crown;
For GAZETTE Want Ads will
bring them jobs
And keep them safe in town.
PUT IT IN THE GAZETTE.
’ Mrs. M. A. Giffin has returned from
a visit in Boston.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the
battle of Bull Run.
Large shipments of round clams to
New York are made daily.
Martin Creagh, of Union place, is
visiting relatives in Danbury.
The Congregatioaal Sunday schools
will picnic at Glen Island on August
3d.
L. A. Naylor, of Baltimore, Md., is a
guest at the home of Senator John H.
Ferris, on West'street.
Charles Graves, of New YOrk, is en-
joying-a two weeks’ vacation in South
Norwalk. ..
A new roof is being placed on the
Silk mills on Water street, South Nor-
walk. '
_ Frank Brady, ' of Kin ner’s pharmaCy,
Danbury is spending a‘ week’s vacation
at Bell Island.
Miss Florence McMahon, of N orwalk, .
is visiting Miss J ulia McClean of Stam-
ford.
Birt Mossman willsubstitute as tenor
for w. F. Antiér at Trinitychurch
Sunday. ‘
South N orwalk Hibernians 'are ar-
ranging for an outing on one of the
Norwalk Islands, Sunday, July 31.._ -
Mrs. C..,A. Pea-rsall', of Yonkers, 'is'
the guestof her sisters, .Misses Edna'
and Grace "Raymond, of Hillside place
George W. Selleck, of Merwin street,
has returned home from Palenville, N.
Mrs. C. W. Wilson, of Brooklyn, who
has been visiting Mrs. George W.
Smith, of Westportyavenue, has gone
to New Haven.
Mrs. W. B. Penny of Southport,- has
been visiting her mother on Chestnut
street.
James Wood, of N orwalk, is visiting
in Willimantic.
Miss Sallie Staton of Tarboro N. C.,
is a guest of, Miss K. Oliv‘e Hutchinson
of High street, South N orwalk.
Mrs. Edward Bradley of West Nor-
walk, has been entertaining Miss Edna
B. Gault.
Rev Frederic W. Norris will preach
at the Brookside chapel Sunday after-
noon. ‘
Mrs. Charles Seymour, of Wisconsm,
and Mrs. R. L. Watkins, of Day street,
. have returned to South Norwalk from
a visit in New Haven. .
Mrs. Charles Crofut and daughter of
Danhury, are guests of Mrs. H. M.
Gardner on Union park.
R. F. Pike, of Orangeburg, S. C., is
visiting Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of Hav-
iland street.
Mrs. Arthur Northrup and family,
f Ridgefield, are visiting Mrs. R. L.
‘» "atkins, of Day street.
“
. Alexander E. Wrensch, of, Mont-
; lair, N. J., who has been visiting in
. l'orwalk, has returned home.
1 ______
I Misses Luella 1. Lane and May Q.
pmith have gone to Swampscotte,
i l lass, to visit ‘Miss Lizzie I. Selleck.
i, F. M. Aller and family, of West,
{ treet have left for their summer home
L Clinton, N. J. They will spend sev-
.. ral weeks there.
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‘ Mrs. George R. Van Alstyne and son.
"ard have returned to their home on
i-igh street, having been enjoying a
, Veek at Odean Grove. _’
The Endeavor society of the South
orwalk Congregational church will
-ive a trolley ride in the near future
or the benefit of the carpet fund.
Miss Mabel Curry, of Laselle,semin-
'I‘y, Auburndale, Mass, is a guest. of
W EB K ‘L Y N u H: w
Mrs. J ulia'S. Morison of West ave-
nue, is summering at Newport.
~Miss Kate Kimmey, of New Haven,
is a gueSt .of MiSs Olive Hill, of Elm
street. ‘
Mrs. Harry M. Gardner, of Union
Park, is entertaining Mrs. Charles
Crofut, of Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Emory Stevens and
child, of South Norwalk, are visiting
in Sayville, L. I.
Mrs. H. M. Hoyt of Westport ave-
nue, has returned from a visit in Easton.
Miss Sarah Louise Swan, of Bridge-
port, is visiting her aunt, Miss Ella
J. Byxbee, on Maple'street.
Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. R., will
enjoy a shore dinner at Bell Island
next Monday.
Private Guarneri, of Battery B, is
home on a short furlough.
J. A. Kellogg, of Glens Falls, is
registered at the N orwalk Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Finch, of Clay
street, are entertaining Miss Alice
‘Doran of New York.
W. B. Staples of East N orwalk, is
visiting friends in New York.
The Dr. Bean residence on West
avenue is being repainted.
Ernest Gregory and Spencer Adams
are in New York to-day.
One of the wheels of Hillsdon’s milk
wagon collapsed in front of the Ma-
hackemo hotel this morning.
S. C. Partrick, of Bridgeport, has
been visiting his brothers, Julius and
J. Augustus Partrick, at Cranbury.
Captain Ginty of the Danbury police
force, was in town yesterday.
George Ayres has opened a clam
stall at the east end of the Wall street
bridge.
Professor William Daniels, of Dan-
‘bury, is visiting friends in South Nor-
walk. " '
Miss Sybil C. Merriam, of South
Main street, is a guest of her cousin,
,Miss Helen Merriam, of West Haven.”
Mrs. Susan Gleason, of Meriden,‘ is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cooney, offlthis city. :7
The Misses. Amy and Louie Wood,;
Seymour Curtis and "Williard COmé
harbor. . .. -
Misses Ella May Hickok and Dixie.
cottage,_'_1_3ell Island, chaperoned. by
Mrs. E. M.~-Bulkley.
Assistant postmaster W. A. Coley
will, on .Monday next, commence a
week’s vacation, the major part of
which he proposes Spending at Hickory
Blufi’.
D. W. Fitch, wife and daughter,Miss
Florence Fitch, of Merwin street, left
town Wednesday for Ocean Grove, N.
J., for a two weeks’ sojourn. They
will be guests at the United States
Hotel.
Miss Gertrude Von Gal, of South
Norwalk, isa guest of Mrs. Kate E.
Carley, of Danbury.
A picnic party from Norwalk rode to
Stamford to-day and spent the day at
Shippan.-—Stamford Advocate.
Martin Creagh, of Norwalk, is visit-
ing his cousin, Miss Kittie Creagh, of
Danbury.
Miss Grace Chittam, of Norwalk,
will leave Monday for a week’s visit in
Bridgeport.
There is a bad break in the water
main on Knight street.
The first town meeting in the new
assembly rooms in the Opera House
block will be held next Wednesday
eVening.
Bicycle Accident.
There was a bicycle collision on
West avenue _ Wednesday night, in
which Dan Hall, Jake Saunders and
Lloyd Evans participated. Theacci-
dent-was caused by Hall colliding with
a horse and carriage. Saunders suffer-
ed a fractured ar‘m, Evans was badly
bruised about his arms and hips, and
Hall received a few slight scratches.
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Visit Soldier Boys.
Hon. E. J. Hill and Dr. W. F. Acton,
of the Street Railway line, visited
Fort Griswold and the camp at- Niantic
yesterday. They report the Norwalk
boys at both places as getting along
nicely. They took with‘them a supply
of tobacco which they distributed
among the soldier boys, and the action '
was warmly appreciated.
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Pino Lodge;
The Pine Ledge Whist club met at
'he club house at Roton Point yestero
day. The first prize was secured by
Mrs. John H. Ferris and the second by
MRS-,E. H. Hotchkiss. '
' iss- Eva. L. Ferris.
stock enjoyed a Clambake at Betts’m'
Island yesterday anda sail around the} "
Burke, of Bethel, are at the Haviland~
before the Public.
\
' Remember the Maine.
“Like a thief in the dark,
With an electric spark,
It was done in the night by Spain;
But in God’s bright light
In an open fight,
Dewey made them ‘remember the
Maine.’ ” '
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Wilton.
A meeting of the Wilton Library
Association was held at the library
rooms on Monday evening.
Mrs. D. B. Ogden has joined the
bicycle brigade with a new wheel.
Rev. William E. Hooker is visiting
friends in Litchfield.
Miss Mabel Hart is visiting in East
Norfield, Mass.
Arrangements are rapidly progress-
ing for the mconlight lawn party, for
the benefit of the Wilton Golf club, on
the grounds of Mrs. Charles Jones,
Wednesday, August 3d, from 3 until 8
p.m. The ladies of the club have been
hard at work since the close of the
season preparing articles for sale. A
supper will be served and a pleasant
social occasion is sure to result.
Charles J. Dann is entertaining
friends from Brooklyn.
Among the visitors at Mrs. A. W.
Merwin’s cottage, Hickory Blufi, this
‘week are Miss Alice Olmstead, Miss
Katherine Sturges, Mrs. A. B. Gor-
ham, Harry Olmstead, William Gant-
ley and C‘..R.-Olmstead.
and Mrs. J. 5'0. Mather, of Rowayton,
have been guests of Deacon Frank
Gilbert. .. .
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North Wilton.
"Professor Strong Comstock has been
entertaining relatives from Bridgeport
and New Canaanthis week.
R. W. Keeler and family are prepar-
at Lake Waccabuc. " . 1.» -;;: .
Sidney McKee of 5 New York,
been fiisiting in tow‘fi‘,‘
.. has
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-caniion'.
William ‘Olm'stend nag: th at. frpm
a load lofhay.‘ on __Sati:ir§ay and Quite
seriously injured about the back. His
fcondition is reported as much improved
at this writing.
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new... nm. N .
Charles Horton’s new house is well
pancy before the snow flies.
WaltonGilbert of Brooklyn, has been
visiting his grandmother Mrs. Benajah
Gilbert. '
Harry Benedict left last week for a
apolis taking in many points of inter-
est on the way. i p ' . . .
Clarence Lyon is entertaining a num-.
ber of guests from New York.
Mr. O’Riley and wife of New York,
are the guests of Mrs. Frank Brady.
W. T. J ellilfe who has been seriously
ill is convalescing.
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Darien and Noroton.
Mrs. A. C. Silliman of Darien has
taken charge of the Children’s home
on Lockwood avenue, Stamford, as ma-
tron pro tem during the illness. of Ma-
tron Williams. .
The resident membership of the Wee
Burn Golf club is now full. This club
has taken phenomenal strides to the
front in the golfing world, until it is
now one of the leading clubs in the
country. The course is in excellent
shape, and is in use almost constantly.
The club also has some expert golfers
an its rolls. ’
i The Norden Swedish Benevolent so-
ciety are perfecting arrangements for
their annual picnicand festival which
will be held on Noroton hill on Satur-
day.
A CHILD ENJOYS
‘
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or 'bilious, the
most gratifying results folow its use; so
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have a bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. "
Death of Supt. Butler.
Capt. Charles ~H. Butler, who has
been superintendent at the capitol in
Hartford for several years, died at his
summer home at Milford yesterday
afternoon after a brief illness with
heart disease. ,- '
X-Live Merchants keep their namea
An Advertisemen
-A,_cverciae in THE came.
9
Mrs. J. S.'Whitney, of Port Chester,’
ing for their annual two: week'szod'tingzgj
. ,1
under- pay, and will be ready- for occu-
two month’s trip as far west as Minne- '
ALK—GAzET
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NORWALK‘LIBRARY REPORT
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF'THE-CITY 0F
NORWALK:
The Directors of the City of Norwalk
Public Library have the honor of
presenting their annual report, for the
year ending May 3lst, 1898.
Referring to the full and compre-
hensive report of the Librarian, here
with included, it will be seen that the
working of the Library has been most
satisfactory, as shown by the number
of visits made and the attendance at
the Library, as well as by the increas-
ed circulation of its volumes and the
large number of books drawn out.
i' It is a gratifying fact that nearly 30,-
000 books were given out for home use
rduring the year,yet this emphasizes still
more the fact that new books are con-
. stantly demanded and must be procured
to maintain the active life and con-
tinued usefulness of the Library. To
this the librarian calls especial atten-
tion. All books and periodicals are
purchased, as heretofore, at jobbers’
rates, and advantage is taken of every
discount. This has been accomplished
through the friendly co-operation of
local dealers, to .whom this .acknowlo
edgement is made.
In last year’s report it was stated
that, "So large has been the patronage
that already the present quarters have
been outgrown and greater space is de-
manded.” Recognizing this fact the
Directors availed themselves of an op-
portunity, which was offered, to obtain
more commodious quarters, affording
better facilities in space, light and
sanitary surroundings for library use,
and moved to the present location. A
three years’ lease has been taken at the
yearly rental of $400.00, which is the
same sum paid for the place previously
occupied.
The cost of moving and the necessary
expense in refitting has been met by
individual subscriptions so that the
library now occupies a home, in every
way suited to its present needs and
adapted to its future growth, without
any additional demands, upon its funds.
The Treasurer’s Report shows that
the administration has been on the side
of economy. Under the peculiar and
stringent circumstances of the past year
this has been a forced necessity. The
amount expended for new books has
been comparatively small. Twice the
sum could have been advantageously
expended, still keeping within the
limits of economy.
The Directors desire to express their
appreciation of the faithful work of the
Librarian. She has kept herself in
touch with Library progress thrOugh-
out the country and the Library has
felt this influence and reaped its bene-
‘fit. Through her it has been progres-
sive and though young compares well
with other like inatitutions in the state
More than a passing allusion should
be made to the new systempf charging
which she has introduced in the past
year.! It has reduced the friction to a
minimum, abolished the cumbersome
pat-d, ,economized time .. and enhanced
.the seirvice.
' ” When the full benefits resulting from
“our ‘Library” are ivréalized and it -is
recognized that it belongs to the
people and that it is for the use of ALL
‘ without distinction, it is hoped that
the opposition, misinformed in \ the
- ast, will become friendly aid in the
“- uturd and adverse criticism beehanged
printmh‘elpful sympathy. ' '
.. ..Wit the termination of the year the
positi us of the following Directors be‘
come gvacant, by limitation: W. A.
Curtis; George E. Miller, Victor S.
Selleck.
All ',of Which ‘
.mibliedi
.,,
is “Viiespectfully " sub-
VICTOR S. SELLECK
-; W. A. CURTIS ,
. GEO. E. MILLER
. JOHN A. OSBORN
H. E. DANN '
HOMER MERRILL
J. G. GREGORY
E. L. BOYER
JOHNP. TREADWELL.
' . "LIBRARIANS REPORT.
‘ NORWALK, June 1st, 1898.
To THE DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY:
GENTLEMEN:
The first full report for a year in
Library is herewith submitted. It will
be noticed that the circulation has in-
creased over the report for 10 months
and 2 weeks sent in June 1897, 7,734,
and over the year from July 18th, 1896
«1897, 5,772. Though the booktakers
have increased 320, the average num-
ber of books each has read has also in-
creased, being last year 23fL to each
person and for this year 24%. This has
not been in the reading of Fiction
alone, but in every department, except
Juvenile. It is probable that this may
be accounted for by the fact that the
children are encouraged to read books
which they will understand though not
especially intended for children. Your
Librarian believes very strongly that
this is right, and that .the attempt, to
write a book suited to the comprehen-
sion ofachild often results in trashy
productions which weaken, rather than
strengthen the mind. The selections
of books for children are very care-
fully made from lists submitted to the
Library Associations by experts who
make child study in this line their life
work, as you know. The reduction of
the age limit to.eight years has result-
ed in satisfaction to the children. The
purchase of some of the best illustrated
books for children to be kept in the
Library and used there seems to be a
special source of education. One of
the most valuable of these is .Boutet de
Monvel’s “Joan of Are.”
The introduction of the system of
Teachers’ Cards, whereby a teacher
may use s1x books at a time for her
school work, has been much appreciat-
ed by those teachers who need the
library in their professional studies.
The Librarian is most desirous of being
of use to the teachers and of learning
from their experience in dealing with
children. She has gained man-y hints
from them, and they have sent to the
Library some of the most intelligent
child readers.
The extension of the privileges of the
Library without extra charge to prom-
erty-holders in the city, though they
"live outs1de the citylimiis, has been
productive of good results.
The Nina E.BrowneCnargingSystem
was inaugurated August 1, after a
month’s hard labor in getting the bonks
ready Without closing the Library. It
as a very ingenious, yet simple device.
land has given universal satisfaction
the life of the City of N orwalk Public-
TE.
As it does away with a book~card
the book-taker must keep, and
date of the necessary return of the
book is stamped in the beer, it has
lessened the probability of fines and
reducedcthe opportunity for friction.
One especial virtue of this system is
the celerity with which books can be
given out. Thereis now seldom a
time of congestion at the charging
desk.
Friday afternoon, March 25th, the
books were moved to their present
commodious quarters. The Library
was not closed at all, though during
the afternoon of Friday, when the
books were in actual transition of
course none could be given out. Not-
withstanding this, the Library clien-
tage was much reduced for some time,
as it was not believed possible that the
Library could be open during the
process of chancring its home.
The Library has thus been re-organ-
ized, re-classified, the charging system
changed twice and the books moved
twice within two years. Your librarian
respectfully submits that she hopes the
present quarters will be retained while
she is in charge, especially as they are
so admirably adapted to the present
wants of the community, giving plenty
of light, large floor space and access to
the shelves. This access to the shelves
has so far resulted in nothing but
mutual relief to book-takers and library
staff, though the out-side book-rack has
always been of help in this way. The
stack containing children’s books has
been left entirely to their use with the
result that they have seemed much to
enjoy the freedom. We are again to
be congratulated on having lost no
books. It would be a great help and
stimulus if there might be more books
for the children. They are eager,
grateful and always so readily pleased
by anything done for them.
Our new quarters give opportunity
for a quiet reference corner at the
back of the room, and the reference
department is gradually becoming well
supplied.
The generosity of the friends of the
Library who have presented it with 170
volumes has been a great help this
year, during this time of restriction as
to the books which could be bought.
It has also been of help to one of our
outlying districts, some duplicates be-
ing given to the West Norwalk Li-
brary- The gift of the Woman’s Club
has been especially valuable for refer-
ence, the workshaving been bought
under the advice of specialists. But
the Library now contains but about
2,500 books which circulate freely,
though it owns 5.001, and the strain
upon these is very great. As those
originally presented by the Norwalk
Library Association continue to wear
out, the strain will become greater,
necessitating mending and rebinding
upon a large scale, besides giving less
valuableservice than new books would
give. " ' . . .
There has not as yet been any ac-
curate . way devised of recording What
is technically known as “Halluse,”
meaning the use of the‘books by per-
sons visiting the place for reference or
to read 'without'taking-bOOks home.- If
these‘figures could be obtained; the
use of.the Library would‘be seen to be
larger. than .it now appears, as the
High School teachers and scholars, the
members of literary clubs, and the oc-
qasional seeker .after knowledge are
many in the aggregate; .
TheLibrarian thanks your Board for
your ready acquiescence, as far as pos-
sible, ”in her plans for the welfare of
the Library and feels deeply. that the
cordial‘relations sustained have been
of great help and stimulus in her' Work.
Respectfully submitted,
DOTHA STONE PINNEO. "
. Librarian.
Tabulat‘eleeport, City I of Norwalk
Public Library, June Ist, 1897-May 31,
’98
Visits to Library 43,192
Books taken. for home use 29,892
Classified list of books taken: ‘
Fiction - 23,683
Juvenile . 3,664
Philosophy 71
Religion ‘ 111
Sociology . 98
Science 129
Useful Arts 108
Fine Arts 82
Literature 383
Travel 742
Biography . 267
History . 554
Inventory and Accessions Account:
Books lost 0
“ rebound or repaired 126
“ worn out ~ 4
“ purchased. 241
“ presented 170
H H
. and placed on shelves 141
Government Reports 300
Total additions during year 682
Total number of books now owned
by Library 5,001
Of these there are:
Government reports 1,465
Bound volumes Magazines 107
Magazines 19
M onthlies. 13
Weeklies 6
Newspapers 17
Dailies 9
Semi-Weeklies 3
Weeklies 5
Book-takers, 1,365
Increase during year, 320
Paid subscriptions, 8
Cards freely issued, 1,210
Notices sent since November, 242
GIFTS.
Thomas Balcom. 6 vols. Juvenile.
Miss Amanda Bennett, 1 vol. fiction.
Mr. W. H. Butterworth, 5 vol. Stan-
dard Literature. .
A friend, 403 Fugitive Magazines.
Dr. J. G. Gregory, 1 vol. Fiction, 2
vols. Standard Works.
Mrs. C. E. Johnson 1 vol. Juvenile.
1 Mr. W. S. Moody, 118 vols. Miscel-
any.
Dr. T. K. Noble, 1 vol. History.
Miss D. S. Pinneo, 18 vols. Miscel-
lany.
George S. Partric, Weekly Tribune.
Mr. G. Willis White, California
Daily and N. Y. Weekly papers.
Woman’s Club' of Norwalk, 28 vol-
umes Standard Wox ks.
Y. P. S. C. E. Congregational
church, Christian Endeavor World.
Daily Gazette.
Daily Sentinel.
Daily Hour.
City of Norwalk Public Library,—
Treasurer’s Statement, for year from
June 1st,'1897—May 3131:, 1898. . ‘
Amount cash on hand,received
from Librarian for book-cards
fines, etc, '3 3 33.79
Bills for the following accounts have
been approved by the Directors and
meat:
forwarded to the City Council for pay-
. I
which Books ,
as the Papers and Periodicals
Printing, Sationary, Office‘Sup-
IF Y0" ARE
LOOKING FOR
you will find that the
PHILADELPHIA
will fill the bill.
machine the
DREXEL
takes the lead. Take a look at
$256.73 ' '
1.20. 72 _ : _. "
_ plies and Expenses 93.76
Librarian’s Salary 600.00
J anitor’s Salary 100.00 "
Substitute for Librarian during
vacation 36.00 ‘ ’
Lighting . 88.15 i=5
Rebinding and repairing books 36.25 "it
Heating 69.35. ‘
Rent 400.00
Insurance 37.50
Sundry items, , 40.20
Total bills approved $1,878.66
(signed)
VICTOR S. SELLECK,
Treasurer.
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