:..~<,‘... l l Local News. ’ Robert E. Dudley of New York, was a guest over Sunday of friends in town. , Ernest Youngs has taken a position as bookkeeper with J. Wallace Marvin. ‘ Captain Charles R. Day of East Nor- walk, has been visiting in New York. J. C. Green, of New York, spent Sunday with relatives in South Nor- walk. City Editor W. A. Tolles of the Sen- tinel is the father of a new son, born Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eversley Childs spen Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George B. St. John, of North avenue. Miss Kathie Dubigg, of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Miss Vivian Soderstrom, Bayview avenue. Mrs. W. D. Timerman, of Katonah, N. Y., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. “J. Irving Dibble, of Bayview avenue. The annual. meeting of the Norwalk Iron Works Company will be held at the ofiice of the company at 2:30 pm, Feb. 9. Miss Susan F. Jarvis arrived from Chicago, Saturday, for a short visit here, after which she will return to Chicago. ' About sixty children of St. Mary’s parish partook of their first communion at St. Mary’s church at the 8:30 mass Sunday morning. Catholic Union Council, K. of C., cenferred the third degree, Sunday af- ternoon. Members of councils in ad- joining towns were present. Arthur Godfrey of Company L. Third Conn., has been honorable dis- charegdfrom the U. S. service. He will return home this week. Rev. A. F. Beard of East avenue, has returned from Cuba where he went in the interest of the Congregational so- ciety board of missions. The Ladies society of St. Mary ’s church will give a pancake supper on Tues- evening next in the basement of the church. .Wilbur, the five weeks’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Weisheit, of Taylor avenue, died Friday night. The funeral was held at 2:30 on Sunday af—- ternoon, Rev. F. W. Norris officiating. Thomas Wood, of Hill street, who has just recovered from a six weeks’ illness of the grip, fell on the ice Mon- day and was seriously injured. Clarence Cram, who has been travel- ing for a Long Island cracker concern, has resigned his position and returned to his home in East avenue. An overcoat belonging to James O’Connell was stolen at the ball of the Stamfo ‘d firemen, last Thursday night. The coat contained 835 in bills. No trace of coat or money has yet been found. The next meeting of the Ellis Musi- cal club will be held on Monday even- ing, February 13th, and always the econd and fourth Monday evenings in the month at 7:45 o’clock in Red Men’s hall. Prof. Edward J. Sims will not be organist of Grace church for the next musical year as heretofore published. Mr. Sims has been re-engaged as or- ganist of St. Paul’s church. Azubah Janette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Latham, was married, Jan. 1 30, at the bride’s home in Waseca Minn., to Frederick Turner Day. The , bride is a grand-daughter of the late ' Bradley 0. Banks, of Norwalk. The New York Building and Loan Association has been forbidden to do any further, business in the State by E. L. Scofield of Stamford, the Connec- ticut Building and Loan Commissioner, and the local office of the concern in New Haven is closed. Col. and Mrs. F. St. John Lockwood returned last week from a delightful trip south, which included Aslleville, N. C., where they spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard and children. From there they continued 1 the trip to St. Augustine, Florida, and were guests at the Ponce De Leon hotel. The South Norwalk Hardware com- pany, \V. S. Smith, proprietor, has been sold to the new firm of Hubbell and Keeler. The new firm will con- duct the South Norwalk business in conjunctlon with the Norwalk store. Mr. Smith, who has been an enter- prising business man and a valuable citizen since his residence in that city, it is said contemplates removing from town. . Atthe Central club house Tuesday evening the Waman’s Exchange Whist club spent a most delightful time, Several games were played, four tables beingin operatiou. The Gentleman’s prize was awarded Dr. A. N. Clark and Mrs. Clark secured the Ladies prize. Miss Ethel Slater and Alyse Gregory were the card punchers. After the games refreshments were served. Commencing on Monday next Wil- liam Briggerman will commence his duties as assistant clerk at the South Norwalk post-office. He will have charge of the general delivery and stamp window, the latter to be remdved from its present location in front of the allies to the general delivery window "at the rear. The money Order window will remain the same as now. This move is necessitated owing to inc'reiw ing'flyusiness at the office. r then ..x». 31mm“? "“ 3 David T. Squires of Water street, ' has been visiting in Bethe]. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grady of Chapel street. William E. Post of Wilton, was a guest of friends in this city, over Sun- day. .' Jacob M. Layton has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet Tuttle. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ferris will en- tertain the Veteran -Whist Club next MOnday evening, February 13. The condition of ex-Councilman Charles A. Burr remains about the same. He is a very sick man. Mrs. Charles A. Tuck and children, of Bridgeport, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Solkcr. of North Main street. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Vogel returned to New York Saturday having spent several days with Mr, and Mrs. W. N. Belt-s. Miss Myra Chichéster, of Morgan avenue, is in a New York hospital un- dergoing a serious operation, and little hOpe is entertained of her recovery. Miss M. Blckelhaupt, a trained nurse of New York city, is spending a'few days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Solker, of North Main street. The “forty hours devotion” will open in St. Mary’s church, at the 10.30 mass, Sunday, Feb. 19 and close the following Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William T. O'Brien, of New ,Britian, were guests M rs O’Brien’s mother, Mrs. F. A. Bracken, of Livings- ton place Sunday. The Bachelor’s club South Norwalk’s popular organization of young men, will give a sociable in Arion hall on the evening of April 7. John W. Steegmuller, who has been suffering from a stroke of paralysis for several months at his home in Burritt avenue, is able to be about the house- The Roth & Goldschmidt Company has purchased the homestead of Nebe- miah Brown adjourning the corset fac- tory in Ann street, and will use the ground to enlarge their plant. William and Charles Loomis. of Waterbury, and Mrs. George Belden, of Newark, N. J., were the guests, Sunday, of Mrs. Charles Loomis, of Belden avenue. Mrs. C. F. Tristram and son Robert, of this city, and Robert Dix and wife, of Brooklyn, are at Thomasville Ga.. having arrived last Thursday. Mrs. Tristram writes home that the weather is so pleasant that she was sitting at an open window. | Thomas H. Powell, of Seymour, for- merly with Baxter’s pharmacy," will succeed Giles A. Gregory at E. P. Weed’s drug store. Mr. Gregory will sever his connection with the store about February 11. He will travel for Park, Davis &. 00., Wholesale drug manufacturers. Miss Katharine L. Simmons, of Glen Falls, N. Y., sister of Mrs. W. A. Tolles, of Union Park, and who has frequently visited in N orwalk, was married Saturday to Henry C. Feeney, a prominent young cigar manufacturer of the former place. Mr. and Mrs. Feeney will reside in Glen Falls. 'A surprise party was given to Miss Hannah Johnson, at 25 Wood street, Saturday night, on the occasion of the anniversary of her birthday. The ev- enin g was devoted largely to music and singing, and refreshments of coifee,cake and fruit were served. The young peo: ple enjoyed themselves in a most hearty manner until 11 o’clock. The East Avenue Wheel club sur- prised Enochg Bowen and wife, of St John avenue, last Friday night and gave them a “ house-warming recep- tion.” The evening was spent with vocal and instrumental music and games. Before their departure the visitors presented the host with an easy chair. Mrs. Edward Toohey, formerly of Norwalk, who, it was reported, at- tempted suicide in Stamford last Satu r— day night, but whose friends claim the drug was taken in mistake for the med- icine, has almost recovered from the effect of the poison. Her friends are indignant over the report that she at- tempted self-destruction. Mrs. B. M. Andrews met with a. serious accident, Sunday evening, which will confine her to her home for an extended time. Mrs. Andrews slipped and fell on the ice in front of her residence on West avenue, and fractured her hip. Dr. Dexter Hitch- cock is in attendance and hopes soon to .have his patient on the road to re- [covery. The Bricklayers’ Union met, Monday evening, elected the following officers: President—Charles F. Loomis. Vice-president—Ira Brothel-ton. Treasurer—Walter Hoyt. Secretary—W. F. Wardwell. An adjournment was taken until the first Monday in April. ‘ At the meeting, Monday night, . of Concord Divisiou, Sons of Temperance, an invitation to attend the fifty-fourth anniversary of Friendship Division, in New Canaan, Thursday evening, February 23rd was accepted. After the meeting the cake won at the cake walk in Guider’s hall, Rowayton, Saturday night by Messrs. Rowe and Sanford, was cut and sewed to the members of; the division. and Plasterers’ and pated. Though Bishop Williams had ' North Deer-field, Mass, Aug. 30, 1817. illlllUS Bllllli llilil.‘ Death Claimed'Bishop wn- liams in Middletown Last Night. THE END UNEXPECTED. n His Taking Off the Episcopal Church Suf- fers a Loss Deeply Felt. 'MIDDLETOWN, Feb. 8.——Right Rev John Williams, D. D., L. L. D., of the Protestant Episcopal church diocese of Connecticut and senior of the house of bishops of the Episcopal church in America, died very unexpectedly at the Episcopal residence shortly before 6 o’clock last night. in his 82nd year. The deceased had been suffering with, a light attack of the grip for about a week, but no fatal result was antici- practlcally been an invalid for the past two years and confined to his bed, ex- cepting for a short while each day, his infirmities were of a physical nature. His mind was bright and active to the end and he never lost his interest in the Berkeley Divinity school, and, in fact,'matters in general. He centinued his class in the Divinity sclool, the students coming to his room for lec- tures. 1 He was known as quite a wit, a good story teller and a very successful after dinner speaker. The deceased was born in Old, or He was the only child of William Eph- raim \Villiams, a lawyer and author of the first volume of Massachusetts Re- ports, and of Emily (Trowbridge) Wil- liams. His parents were Unitarians and he was educated in his native towu and in 183] he entered Hartford college where he gemained two years. Here he had an intimate friend, afterward Rev. Benjamin Davis, and in conse- quence of discussions with him, and of careful study of the prayer book, he determined to connect himself with the Episcopal church. In consequence of the change, he left Harvard and enter‘ ed what " was then Washington (now. Trinity) college, at Hartford, from which he graduated in 1835. In the autumn of that year, having become a candidate for holy orders, he entered the theological seminary in New York. He came to Middletown a short time afterwards, to resume, his theological studies. Having completed his studies he was ordained deacon by Bishop Brownell in the church at Middletown, Sept. 2, 1838. After the ordination he contin ued a tutor in Trinity college a position which he had taken in 1637 until 1840. Being still below the cononi- cal age of 24 required for ordination for the priesthood, he went abroad with his mother for a. little less than a year, spending most of the time in England and Scotland, although he made a short visit in Paris. On his return he became an assistant to Rev. Dr. Jar- vis at Middletown for one year, and in 1842 was called to the rectorship of St. George’s church, Schnectady, N. Y. In 1848 he was elected president of Trinity college and removed to Hart: ford, and in 1851 was consecrated as- sistant Bishop to Bishop Brownell. During his presidency and chiefly through his exertions the very small endowment of Trinity college was con- siderably increased. In the year 1854 he removed to Middletown with his mother and has since resided here. Jan. 13, 1865, Bishop Brownell died and Bishop Williams became the sole bishop of the diocese. - He lived'to see a remarkable development of its strength and vigor under his able ad- ministration. The number of its par- ishes has increased largely, that of its clergy has grown in a. still larger ratio; the number of families connected with it has more than doubled; the average annual baptism have more than doubled while the confirmations have nearly tripled. There have also been founded in connection with the various parishes a number of charitable institutions, such as homes for the aged and infirm andfor orphans. The contributions, for parochial and benevolent purposes are multiplied 40 fold. Honorary degrees of S. T. D. or D. D. were received from Union college in 1847, from Trinity in 1849, from Columbia in 1851, and from Yale in 1883; that. of L. L. D. we: conferred by Hobart college slam. Tm” w than - Knew AL-K - GAZETTE." , RECENT DEATHS.- l Four- Deaths in Town Within the Space of Twenty-four Hours. WILLIAM A. MEADE. William A. Meade died at his home on Crescent Terrace, South Norwalk late: Sunday afternoon, aged about 37 years. The deceased was the well known and popular superintendent of the local branch of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. He had been ill but a short time. A wife and two children survive him. MRS. DANIEL F. BENEDICT. Mrs. Daniel F. Benedict, an aged! and respected resident of South Nor- walk, died at her home on West Wash- ington street, Sunday afternoon. She was in'the 85th year of her age. Her husband survives her. CHARLES M. WOLLF. Charles M. Wollf, for several years engineer at the Hubbell hat manufac- tory, died at his former home on Woodward avenue, early Sunday morning, aged about 45 years. De- ceasedfifhad been in poor health for some “leeks, and returned home a few days since from special treatment in a. New York hospital. His wife survives him. Deceased was a German, well liked, and was one of the members of the German Sick Benefit society. ‘HRS. EDWIN H. BURR. Mrs. ‘Edwin H. Burr died at her home on Main street, Sunday evening, of pneumonia. She had been in a crit- ical condition for some days and there was but little hope of her recovery. She leaves a husband and five chil- dren, the youngest an infant but a few months old. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram S. Canfield. >._____ CENTRE CLUB. Annual Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year. The annual election of the Central club was held at the West avenue club house Monday afternoon. Considerable difficulty was experi- enced by the nominating committee in securing a president owing to the oner- ous duties of that office, and it was fin- ally determinednot to fill that position until the March meeting when two ad- ditional vice presidents will be elected, Mrs. Jennings the present president, holdingofiice until that time. . The officers elected were as follows: , Vice-president, DriEmily Pardee: Secretary, Mrs. Geo. W. Cram. Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. R. 'Byington. Executive board, Mrs. Dexter Hitch- cock, Mrs. Robert Van Buren, Mrs. J. G. Gregory, Mrs. Sarah Dennis, Mrs. John H. Ferris, Mrs. E. S. Lyon, Jr.," Mrs. Charles St. John, Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo, Miss Sarah L. Stevens. A ‘ ‘vvvr THIRD GENERATION 0f Hoyt’s Representing the Town of New Canaan at Hartford. James Hoyt of New Canaan, who represents that town in the House this ‘session, is the fourth member of his family to have the honor of represent- ing that good old town. For three generations the Hoyt family have held seats in the General Assembly and kepta watchful eye on the inter- ests of their town. The present rep- resentative, while over 70 years of age; is spry and active and no measure sintroduced that does not claim his undivided attention. He has a. prom- inent seat in front of the speaker and is an active member of the body. Mr. Hoyt‘s grandfath 31', Captain Stephen Hoyt, first represented the town 80 years ago. At that time the session was alternated between New Haven and Hartford but on this partic- ular occasion was in Hartford. The only means of transportation was the old slow mail coaches. The session last- ed but three Weeks and Captain Hoyt dreading the monotony of a trip in the coach, walked from Hartford to his home. He spent two days on the road. In 1833 and 1840, his son Captain Ste- phen Hoyt, jr., was a member «of the House and in 1870 the latter’s son, Ed. win Hoyt, was the representative. At this session a brother of the latter, James Hoyt, looks after the town’s in- terest. The Hoyt family, are well known in the vicinity of New Canaan, and the fact that the present represen- tative, although over 70, is alertand ac- tive, shows that it is of the right mater- ial—Bridgeport Standard. ‘- Ladies Aid Society. The following are the newly elected officers of the St. Mary’s Ladies Aid society: President, Mrs. B. C. Feeney; vice- president, Miss Bridget McCarthy; secretary, Miss Mary A. Finnegan; treasurer, Miss Lily Powell; directors, Miss Mary E. Ryan, Miss Sarah Con- ners, Miss Sarah Farrell, Mrs. Peter Callahan, Mrs. Sarah Sheldon, Miss Margaret O’Brien, Miss Shrah Kilhoy, Miss Annie M. Sheehan. The Catholic Hub will hold its annua banquet in the club house next Manual new” ~22: = a. COUNCILS MEET. The regular monthly meeting of the Norwalk city council was held Monday ' evening. Owing to the coldness of the room the mayor put his dignity behind him when it became a question as to his health, and were his hat and top coat during the entire meeting. The clerk performed the functions of his office, while he wore a heavy ulster and winter cap. Councilman Meeker also kept within the warmth of his ulster and Derby, and Councilman Wilson protected his head with a skull-cap; other members of the board, with the exception of Councilman 'Simons, who was two ill to be present, dolled their top-coats and hats, and feigned to believe that the room was not so cold, but that it might, per adventure, be colder. Chief engineer Prowitt was also‘present and wisely kept his head- covering on his crown, and did not doll his ulster. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk. Acorrection was ordered in the same in reference to the item of the street commissioner’s sal- ary. According to the minutes he was to receive a salary of $2.50 per day for each day of actual work. It was the sentiment of the council that he re- ceive $2.50 per day' with no provisos whatever, and the clerk was instructed to so alter the minutes, a majority of the board stating that they had so understood the original motion. The correction was made and the Mayor then presented the usual har- vest of bills from the several depart- ments. There wasa slight interruption when those from the library were reached, but this was quickly put aside by the ratification of a previous vote of the board appropriating $340 to meet ex- penses in that department. A petition was read s1gned by J. 'l‘. Prowitt. asking for permission to erect an addition to his store at No. 45 Main street. After an explanation on the part of the petitioner his prayer was granted; The library report was read and ac- the number of" visitants during the past month was 4,509. The daily at- tendance being 173, and the average number of books given out daily as 94. Chief Bradley rep irled nine arrests for last-month, and the disposition of the same, including two ‘prisoners cs- caped. The number of tramps given’ lodging was 812., The item in the report “tWO escaped” caused a smile among the members of the board and others, which led the Mayor to remark, "Gentlemen you needn’t smile; those men have been captured in New York and held wait- ing the action of the State of Connecti- cut as to their extradition. City treasurer Henry P. Price presented a request, in substance, that orders issued for withdrawals from the sinking fund be void unless signed by Mayor, Treasurer and Clerk, and a vote was passed in conformity with such request. . The city attorney and clerk was authorized to bring in proper form before the Assembly the proposition to refund $175,000 of water bonds and $75,000 of city notes, at a rate of interest not in excess of 3.} per cent. A further vote as to the time limit of such bonds to be had after such action as may be taken in the premises by the legislature. The finance committee was empower- ed to borrow $800 on the credit of the city. . Treasurer Price filed his bond, with Messrs. E. J. Hill, 0. E. Wilson, D. Warren Fitch and K. Lockwood, as surety in the sum of $12,000. Councilman Meeker suggested that the chairman of the finance committee ought to look after the tax collector and bring about a settlement of his account with the city at an early date. He thought that there was about $1,700 yet to be heard from. _ Councilman Buckley called attention to the fact that a picture of ex-lnayor Wheeler did not appear on the council chamber walls, and Mayor Glover promptly appointed Mr. Buckley a committee of one to secure and place such picture, properly framed, in its proper place among his predecessors. Mayor Glover suggested that the coun- cilmen come prepared at the next General meeting witha budget of estimated ex-l canted...,,...lt.»tas-sta3.ed._in.the horseman .. pauses of their several departments. The council then adjourned until Feb- ruary 20th. SOT~ (”I NORWALK COUNCIL. A reguilr meeting of the South Nork walk City Council was held last Mon-‘ dly evening. ‘ The first business before the board was a. hearing on the application of the Norwalk Street Railway company for a layoutfor an extension of its line to Baton Point, and the double-track- ing of the line at a point near the Ma- hackemo hotel corner. \ President Hill appeared for the Railway company and ex plained the route of the ‘-proposed extension, and withdrew that part of the application of the company to double-track at the Mahackemo hotel corner. Jeremiah Donovan asked if the cor- poration had anything to say about any payment to the city for the right to use the city streets as proposed. He inci- dentally complimented the city officials on their past wise actions, and read a clipping from the New York Tribune in reference to the manner in which corporations in that city had secured franchises. lilo asked why the company should not buy the right and not steal it, and believed that nothing ought to be grant- ed the company until the the city found out what it was to receive in return. Frank A. Ferris, in a written com- munication objected to the granting of the franchise for three reasons, viz: lst—It is not needed; 2d—lt will not conduce to the welfare of South No r- walk; 3d—It is not right. Mr. Hill responded to Mr. Ferris’ let- ter in reference to the statement that the original charter of the Street Rail- way for the layout had been sold to the Tramway company. Mr. Hill said that the charter had not been sold and was never owned by anyone but the Street Railway company. In answer to Mr. Donovan, he said that we were not in Syracuse, nor was this an application of a gas company, nor for the construc- tion of a reservoir, nor an electric light plant. The hearing then closed. After a short recess the board reas- sembled and transacted regular ‘bl’l‘si’s nees which included the payment of the usual grist of bills. 1 The reports of the water commission- ers, chief of police, library, and com- mittee on finance and assessments were read and ordered on file. The report of the treasurer of the water fund showed a‘ balance in the, bank to the credit of the fund, on Jan- uary lfith, 1800, of $1,903,91. City auditor . George F. Bearse reported the different city accounts examined by him, as being correct. The petition of A. E. Austin to erect a or-etstory building on his property on East Washington street was 'referred to Councilman Ferris. Councilman Smith thought that some action ought to be taken on the Street Railway application. The matter was deferred until the next meeting. The council adjourned to Monday- evening, February 20th. A ‘Vv CATHOLTCECLU B. Elect Officers and Vote to Have a Banquet on Monday Evening Next. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Catholic club was held last evening at the club headquarters on VVe'st avenue. Judge E. W. Barrett preSlded and E J. Finnegan filled the chair of secretary. There was a good attendance of mem- bers, and Dr. W. J. Tracey, was for the third time elected president of the club. . The officers elected are: ‘\ Moderator—Rev. J. J. Furlong. President— W. J. Tracey. Vice-President—Edward Barrett. Secretary—E. J. Finnegan. Treasurer—William Howard. Board of Directors-P. F. Masterson, P. J. Kavanagh, Edward Howard, John Wehle, P. F. Burnes, J. J. Walsh, W. H. Malone, J . T. Powers, Edward Kelly, J. F. Henry, M. J. Riordan and Henry Malone. Board of Council—M. Howard, Frank Kelly, James Duffy, F. Howard, Charles O’Reilly, F. Madden, Dr. T. Riordan, John McMahon, William Cahill, Wil- liam Sheehan, Dr. J. Clune and Thomas Hunt. Auditors—M. Burns and James Mag- ner. . . The reports showed the club to be inaflourishing condition both numer- ically and financially. It was voted to hold a banquet at the club rooms on Monday evening next. Mrs. Elmer Hendricks, of East 8V8! pus, has returned from a trip toBrook- yn.
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