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VOL. Kent—No 1
No.1 WALK CONN, FRIDAY JANUARY 6 1899
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.472. Erotmtajmtirwi and Instruction Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News “and Interests
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Installation Ceremonies by
St. John’s Lodge,
A. F. and A. M.
MANY GU ESTS PRESENT.
Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank W.
Haven Performed Ceremonies.
The public installation of the officers
of St. John’s Lodge. No. 0, A. F. and
A. M., were held in St. John’s Lodge
room, last evening, at 8 o’clock, before
a large attendance of masons and
guests.
The installation ceremonies were per—
formed by Most Worshipful Grand
Master Frank W. Havens of Hartford,
and the following officers were install—
ed:
W.M.. Harvey M. Kent; S. \V., Sam-
uel H. Huntington; .1. VV., William
Weed; secretary, Victor S. Selleck;
treasurer, John P. Treadwell; S. D.,
Farr-on S. Betts; J. D., William N.
Simone; Chaplain, S. B. Pond; mar-
shall, David P. Osborn; S. S. George
B. Buxton; tyler, Addison A. Betts.
Junior Steward Charles F. Tristram
being absent was not installed.
DAiine programme was rendered as
follows:
1. Twin City Mandolin Club.
2. Address of Welcome,
G. S. D. Arthur C. Wheeler.
3. Installation of Officers,
M. VV., G. M. Frank W.
4. Address,
M. “K, G. M. Frank TV. Havens.
:1. T'enor solo—~' ‘Loves Proting"
,_ Bro. 11.1.. Cr owe.
(3. Address—-—“.\lasonry in Its [relation
‘ to the Church.” 4
Rev. B10. F. TV. Norris.
_"D1'ea1ns, ’
(I) 'Little Box B1112. "
Havens.
T. Alto solo
Mrs S.H. Huntington.
8. Address.
W. Bro. A. J. Hallodc,
District Deputy for Fair-field County.
11. Piano solo~—“Spinning Song,"
Miss Grace Stommcl.
10. Address—“On the Square,”
Rev. Bro. S. B. Pond.
11. Twin City Mandolin Club.
1:2. Address—“Our Honored Guests—
The Ladies.”
Rev. Bro. F. A. Scolield.
13. Closing Address,
M. W., H.
Two numbers on the
M. Kent.
programme
which were to have been rendered by
711. quartette composed of H. P. l’riee,
C. W. Hoyt, Fred Force and Id. H.
Morehouse were omitted owing to the
illness of two of the singers.
At the close of the programme rc-
freshments were served.
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Rebekah.
The Scriptural ldyll Rebekah will.
be presented for the Hospital benefit at
the South Nor-walk Methodist church
on the evenrng of Wednesday, January
11, at8 o’clock. There are great ex
pectations and anticipations on the part
of the townspeople in regard to this
cantata and it is sure to prove an at-
traction. The parts will be taken by
the best vocal talent of the town, Mrs.
,Newkirk as Dtebekah, Mr. Pepper as
Isaac, and Rev. Bellows as Eliezer. A
chorus of 100 voices will assist and the
whole under the personal direction of
Harry. Pepper.
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Rebekah.
The presentation of litebek 1.31 for the
benefit of the Hespital w ill occur on
Wednesday even1ng,J 1.1.13 11,-2.1theSouth
Nor walk Methodist cnuvon . The
chorus comprises 100 of 1;..o Jest voices
in our town which were carefully select~
ed and most carefully trained. Tickets
can be secured at any of the stores
and at 24West avenue.
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Heaven Help Him.
Representative Osb0rn of Norwalk
will be the younge st member of the
House, and his maiden effort at legis-
lation will involve him in a wrestle
-with an electric railway company, on
the vestibule issue. Heaven help him!
--New Haven News.
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T. A. B. Smoker.
The St. .1 oseph’s T. A.B. society held
a smoker and chowder party in Music
hall last evening. There was a. goodly
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crowd present and an entertaining pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music
’ was given.
WEI BURN Ill IIGHI.
Will Sustain Members in
Sunday Case to the
End.
CLU‘B IN GOOD CONDITION.
Put More Than $5,000 Into Circulation in
Noroton Last Year.
At the annual meeting of the Wee
Burn Golf club, held Wednesday even-
ing at the Stamford Suburban club,
resolutions were passed sustaining the
members in the Sunday golf fight,
which has been carried to the Court of
Common Pleas.
Secretary Capen, of the club, has re-
ceived communications from golf clubs
from all parts of the eastern section of
the country and as far west as Chicago,
urging the club to see the case through
and promising financial aid should it
be needed.
An idea of what a financial loss No-
roton would suffer if the Wee Burn
club should change its location to some
other town may be had from figures
submitted, which showed that the club,
as an institution, had put more than
85,000 into the pockets of the villagers
last year. The item of $5,000 does not,
of course, include the expenditures of
individuals, simply of the club as a col-
lective body.
The club is about to contract for an
ideal club house, plans for which have
been prepared by Architect Edgar K.
Bourne, of New York. The house will.
be the gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Seeley, and will cost $0,000.
The various, reports submitted
showed the club to be in a flourishing
condition.
Several amendments to the Constitu-
tion were adopted:
Last year’s officers \vere unanimous-
They John 1).
Crirnmins, president; Charles S. Smith,
vice-president; Walter N. Capen, sec-
retary; Wilson L. Baldwin, treasurer;
Alfred S. Pitt, captain; John D. Crim
mins, Charles S. Smith, Walter N.
Capen, Wilson L. Baldwin, Alfred S.
Pitt. Edward E Bruggerhof, Archi-
bald H. Smith, lohn Henry Hurlbutt
and Malcom R. Pitt, governing corn-
ly re-elected. :1 re :
mittee.
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Decker Arrested.
William Decker was arrested last
night on the charge of embezzlemet of
$14 from druggist 15. G. Tomlinson.
Decker, it will be remembered, a few
weeks ago started to establish a mes—
senger route to New York and was en-
trusted with the above named sum
which proved too much for him. His
case came up in the town court at
South Norwalk, this - morning and was
continued till 3 o'clock this afternoon.
He paid the $14 Over to Mr. Tomlinson
and thus made the loss good.
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Caught in the Act.
A young man named Albert Devine,
a student atW hitlock’s boarding school,
was detected yesterday in a theft from
the depot at Wilton. For some time
past, peculations of money from the
cash drawer have been noted, anda
watch kept on the place, with the
above result. The amountofthe theft
was made good and it is not thought
that the lad will be prosecuted.
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At the Boston Store.
Achance to procure a fine winter
jacket at half price is offered at the
Boston Store. All their fine line of
winter garments, silk and satin lined,
nicely finished and of fine materials
is marked down to clear the cloakroom
in getting ready fOr spring. This ofl’er
includes ladies, misses and children’s
jackets. For particulars read the new
adv. in to-day’s issue.
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Langman~Hynes.
Mrs. J. B. Hynes, formerly Miss
Mary Beagan, of 8 Franklin avenue,
and Arthur Langman, of New York
city, were married, Wednesday even-
ing, at 7:30 o’clock, at the home of the
bride, 59th street and Ninth avenue.
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J. E. Morton. of South Nor-walk, has
been granted a patent on a device for
cleaning kettles.
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Hlllli IliPlllIIiIl.
The Standard Law and Col-
lection Agency of Stam-
ford, Closed.
COLLECTORS MISSING.
Said to Have Been Holding Back Payments of
V 1 Money Collected.
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STAMFORD, Jan. 0.—Charl_es Lillie-
creutz and H. C. De Wolfe, who for the
past year or two have conducted an
agency in this city for the collection of
bad debts and for local merchants and
others, under the name of the Standard
Law and Collection agency, are among
the missing as is also quite a sum of
money collected by the firm for local
merchants. V
cepart :2
The alleged defrauding
have of late, it is said been holding
collectors
back the payments of money collected V
under the claim that they had not yet
received it, according to a statement
made by William J. J. Culross, who has
also been connected with the agency
for the past month or two.
The latter gentleman says he was in-
veigled into 'a partnership with the
other two members of the firm and a
day or two ago learned that the furni-
ture had been mortgaged by Lillie.
creutz and was also informed by the
landlord that unless the back rent due
for their office was paid they would be
dispossessed. and as the amount was
not forthcoming this _ action was
taken.
Depart 3
The business of the collection agency
it is stated. has been lawlessly con—
ducted for some time past and recent-
ly a man named Cohen complained
to the police that he had been threat-
ened in the oliice of the concern unless
he made immediate payment of an out-
lawed debt.
Eifortsnill prtobrblx be made to lo-
c.1tethcmrss111g )air .\.ho 2110 said to
be either in l’bQChes-tcr or 111 New
York City. '
Mr. Culross
the two left behind and will assist the
losses,
has what few papers
merchants in adjusting their
which he states run between $500
and “32, 0'10.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Gen. Thomas Guyer Falls and Fractures His
Hip.
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General Thonas Guyer
fall at his home on South Main street,
yesterday afternoon and sustained a
fracture of his hip. Dr. Bohannan was
called and rendered surgical assistance,
but owing to the General’s advanced
age serious results are liable to follow.
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Death of D. N. Van Hoosear.
David Nash Van Hoosear died at his
home in Hui-{butt Street, yesterday
morning, in. the 83.1 year of his age.
The funer1-l will be held from his late
residence Sunday, January 8th, at 1:30
o’clock.
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The Weather.
Snow to-night and Saturday.
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The election of a stamp clerk will be
held at the meeting of the Nor-walk
Board of Fire Underwriters, Monday
afternoon.
An executive meeting of the Y. M.
C. A. auxiliary and association has
been called for at the section rooms,
No. 2 Elizabeth street, at 8 p. m.,
Tuesday, January 10.
District deputy Lewis Hubbell, of
Concord Division, S. of '1‘.. went to
Westport, last night, and installed the
new ofilcers of Westport Division.
The Norwalk Union band will elect
officers on Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Van'l‘assell has been
appointed administrator of the estate
of George VarTassell.
A horse attached to a sleigh ran
away on West avcuue this morning.
but was brought to a. standstill before
having done any serious damage.
sulfered a
THE HINIIIIEY EASE.
Real Estate Belonging to Wil-
liam Hindley Placed
Under Attachment.
NO‘ CLUE ro HINDLEY.
The :"City National Bank Seeks to Recover
V Payment of Check.
Anfd'ther chapter in the Hindley ‘case
was enacted yesterday when Deputy
sherrfi Fred S. Lyon placed an attach-
mentfor$ ,500 on property belonging
to William Hindley.
The, plaintiff is the City National
bank. Of South Norwalk, and was placed
to cover a losson the alleged fraudu-
lentcheck uttered by Mr. Hindley’s
son foéSlflOO. The writ is made return-
able before the February term of the
Superior court.
Mr John H. Ferris of the bank, went
to New York yesterday afternoon
armed with a. photograph of Hindley.
Mr. ,- Ferris endeavored to
wheth’er young Hindley had sailed for
Cuba,_ibut his errand was not fraught
with satisfactory results, in fact he
lear 11
Our aim to sell Good and
Fine Jackets. A Too Cheap
J aoket is a Poor Article.
accomplished but little that would tend
to the apprehension of the party want—
ed.
His description has been telephoned
to several cities through out the coun—
try and it is believed that he
sooner or later be arrested.
will
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AMUSEMENTS.
Sawtelle Dramatic Company.
The Sawtelle Dramatic company ap-
peared in “A Great Wrong” at Hoyt’s
Theatre, last night. The piece was
well acted and elicited much applause.
To-night the company will present
“Uncle Sam in Cuba.”
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Will Pay as Usual.
Judge Hall, vice-president of the
Consolidated railroad, yesterday said
that the statement appearing in some
papres to the effect that the company
would make an attempt to have the
road exempted from the provisions of
law requiring weekly payments of
wages to employee, was not true.
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THE MODERN MOTHER
Has found that her little ones are im-
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative ef-
fect of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
THE LARGEST
CLOAK STORE In
FAIRFIELD
COUNTY, run
F
FIRST OFFICIAL ACT.
Governor Lounsbury Appoints, Gov. Cooke a
Notary Public.
The first official act of Governor
George E.L0unsbury after his inaugur-
ration was to appoint his predecessor,
Governor Cooke, a notary public. and
sign his commission. .
Governor Lounsbury was at his office
in the Capitol for a short time yester- ,
day. He approved the quarterly bills
of Grace hospital of New Haven, W.W.
Backes hospital of Norwich and of the
New London hospital for $1,250 each.
The governor left town on the 12:25 .
train for his home in Ridgefield. He
will be in Hartford on Tuesday.
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Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of
Charles F. Smith of East N orwalk, was
married in Staten Island to Elmer Mer-
rill. on Saturday evening,December 31,
1898.
C. M. Arthur- will preach in the
Cranbury chapel, Sunday.
-—Ladies’ jackets at about half price.
Read the Boston Store’s adv. in to.
day’s issue.
Street commissioner , Kellogg freed
the crosswalks of an embargo of snow
this morning.
Miss Anna Fitch of Westport, won
the sixth prize, a pair of Portiers.
given as a Christmas present at the
Boston Store.
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Stock Taking next Week.
We don’t want to take an
account of any Winter J ack-
ets. -:- -:-
G-RA N1.) 13 u HOHASE
for your benefit, the entire sample line of M. Cohen &' Co., New York.
IASKSS S, SANS, SKIRTS MID SUITS
at less than Aclual Cost of 1‘1. aterial.
n ill do well to buy at once.
They go lo you at remark ably low prices
and you
Illill AGAII SllliH All IIPPIIITIIII ll.
, SIS? When you consider that M. Cohen & Co. are one of the
Oldest and Best Known Suit and Garment Designers in America,
and manufacture none but high class goods, you can appreciate the
values we are offerim
advantage.—---—--‘CD
you and which you should take immediate
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$5 00 Iadies’ jackets, made from- all
Wcol kerseys, bouele, rough goods and
cheviots, made in the latest doubled
breasted style. and most of them are
made of plain cloths. Your choice
now, $3.50.
$8.98 ladies’ jackets. fine all wool
kerseys, all lined with satin. strapped
seams, $5.00.
$10.00 and $12.00 ladies’ jackets, fine
all wool kerseys. all lined with satin or
silk,,$7.50.
$15. 00 fine jackets. all talfetta lined,
$10. 00.
$18. 00 and $20. 00 fine imported ker
seys. \Ve have only a few of these
beautiful garments. Not all sizes, but
you may get a lit by coming early Sat-
urday, for $12.50.
$5.00 misses’ jackets. in kersey, rough
and fancy mixtures, $3 50.
$11.00 misses’ jackets, nice qualities.
$7. 50.
$3. 00 children s reefers, with notch
sleeves, $2. 25.
$ ’ .50 and 84. 00 children’s j ckets, to
' cltse, $2. 98.
$10 00 Suits, Jacket. ‘and skirt, fly
front jackets and fan back skirts $7.50.
$15.00 Tailored suits all wool mater-
ials $10.00.
$3.00 black cheviot skirts $398.
$1 ‘ .35 black figured skirts $1. 50.
$8. 00 new skirts laced back open on
the side $6. 50.
mm.
FURS. .
$25.00 fur capes, $18.00.
$33.00 “ . “ $25.00.
$35.00 “ "' $27.00.
$39.00 "‘ “ $33.00.
CO the. rzEITTES.
$3 00 collar-cl tf‘u. 2112.25.
7.50 " 5.00.
8.50 ‘ 6.50.
11.00 _ " ‘1} 00.
23.00 Blue .\ 1‘2. 50.
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BABtESV COATS.
Long and short 980 to $5 50.
MAOKINTOSHES.
$7.50 ones $1. 50.
CAPES.
$4. 98 wool capes $2. 50.
$21. 00 fine Kersey capes jet 8. immed
$15. 00. '
$15.00 Kcrsey capes silk trimmed
$11.50.
$23.00 Matleaise capes $17.00.
$15.00 plush cape $11.50. ‘
21.00 plush cape 816.00.
8.10.00 plush capes $7.50
363' Come early Saturday Morning to this Clearing Out Sale. Y on can afford
to have two Jackets at these prices.
Irv-T} . .
Norwalk Chronicler