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NUMBER 2.059.
. Entered at the Post Office at South
Norwalk as second-class matter.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22.. 1894.
TWO CENTS
SABBITH Dll SEBVIGES
SERIONS HEAR!) FROM THE PUL-
PITS 0|" THE neonates.
lav. 3. 0. Sherwood Continues his 8st-
Ioa on Christ's Messages to the Church,
at the South lorwslk Baptist 'l'absr.
mania-Lorna: Discusses.
Thesermon theme preached upon in
the South Norwalk Baptist church,
yesterday morning, by the pastor, Rey.
, R. O. Sherwood, was “More of Christ's
Manages to the Church." The text was
Isaiah iii, 1,,“Awake, awake; put on
thy strength, 0 Zion.” . The discourse
was a continuation of last Sunday's.
“If,” said the preacher, "what I said
concerning the aim of the church is true,
the churches of this town have not been
for some time in the' most prosperous
condition. There seems to be material
prosperity; the churches are well equip-
ped, but the relative results are meagre.
We find in Luke xlix, these words, ‘And
behold, I send the promise of the Father
upon you; but tarry ye here at Jerusalem,
until ye be endued with the power from
on high,’ and further ‘on in the New
Testament, ‘But ye shall receive power
after that the Holy Ghoet is come upon
you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me.
both in Jerusalem and in all Judas and
in Samaria and unto the uttermost part
of the earth’. These promises have
been repeatedly fulfilled. That there
may be , a proper and profit~
able manifestation of the spirit in us, we
must be witnesses for Christ both in the
church and wherever opportunity offers.
Lotus tarry where Christ puts us, not
seeking a place where serving looks
easier, where the harvest seems to be
more fully ripened, but let us labor here
with whole hearted zeal tobring precious
soulstothe Master. We may all have
the spirit of Christ dwelling within us if
we mil obey him. We may have it ac-
cording to our faith and willingness to
follow the Spirit's leading. Again, we
have this saying ‘To you is the promise,
and to your childen and to all as many
as the Lord our God shall call unto him.’
This is not a gift alone for the apostles
or for a favored few. All miy, if they
will, have it. All who have had it have
bad with it power. The two go so closely
together that they are synonymous. We
may have the spirit and its power by
asking for it. Whatever is best the
Father above never denies us. More
willing is he to give us good gifts that
earthly fathers are to give their children
what they desire. If we ask anything in
Christ’s name believing. and it is for our
good to receive, our prayer will surely be
answered." At 6:00 p. m. the Y. P. S. C.
E. held a missionary meeting. Many in-
teresting and instructive views of the
work of the missionaries
among the ludians and the
negroes were thrown upon the canvas
by the pastor, with the steryopticon.
The Sunday school room was tliroriged
with attentive people. Mrs. G. F. lieut-
well and Miss K.Germond Vosburgh sang
a very pleasing duct. in the evening
the pastor preached upon the suijct,
“The Voyage o‘f‘lnfe." Swu-tly sppro~
priate music was rendered by the choir
at both services.
South Norwalk Meilmdlst.
Rev. A. S. stanngh was greeted by a
large congregation at the First Methodist
church, yesterday morning. and gave a
preliminary sermon to the taking of the
annual missionary collection, next Sun-
day. His text was “Watchman tell us
of the night.” lie made a few remarks
before proceeding with his discourse, on
the captivity of the people of Egypt, and
of their looking for hope in asking the
watchman, “What of the liigh":" lie
then spoke of a matter of great interns,
to the churchmen low which, lie said,thc
people of the church find a right to vu-
quire: that of how the annual niis-
sionary collections were mud, and fur-
ther, gave a most elmjuent account of
the work of Dr. Butler, in taking the
word of God to India, and how he labor-
ed there in the «sum! of Methodism,
working among millions of people, and
was rewarded by seeing thousands con-
vertsdund where at one time in many
places there was nothing to speak of
there were now cities with their Metho-
dist wileges and institutions, wrought by
the first good work of missionaries. It
was clearly shown that much good has
been done. and that there is further used
of help. It wasastory told most earn—
sstly by the pastor. The singing was
very inspiring. Two anthems, with
solo, by Mrs. Salter. were nicely render.
ed. The Sunday school session. at the
class of the sermon. was largely attend-
ed, and a large missionary collection was
taken. The evening sermon was upon
"the Dignity of Labor," the second in
thus-vies upon that subject. The text
was "The workman is worthy of his
must.” Be treated Iris subject from a
Christian standpoint, and only touched
upon Its social and political bearings.
Hhmngpqutattlisopmlngwas that
fiber to this one and country does not
mass tbs sans as is other sass and
miss. and ahead how blindness
streams h tbs assist sad anaemia
nutrition-swoon!“
and employs new lived under the same
law, and had the same opportunities.
He held that ninsrtenths of the men
who are in prominent positions today
had risen from the ranks of labor, and
that in no other country c in it be done.
He gave numerous illustrations. and de-
tailed how Chickering, the great piano
maker, had risen from the lowest rank
tothe highest by his own efforts. or in
other words. how he had created his
own genius, as many others had done.
He gave a scathing rebuke to there
whose highest ambition is to get along
as easy as poesible, and who lack the
ambition to force prosperivy and success.
Such men disgrace labor, cheat their
employers by stealing time, and are the
croakers who complain because they
are not advanced with hottest and am-
bitious laborers. Among these.he regret-
ted many were sometimes to hefound
the professed Christian. lie held that
the employe‘s standard must be as high
as the employer’s. He scored the la-
borer who was ashamed of honest toil,
and exhorted both. employer and em-
ploye to make the gospel the rule of
all their business transactions. The
music during the service was excellent.
the choir in the opening anthem and
chant. Mrs. Silter in ”The Holy City,"
Mrs. Salter and Mr. Andrews in a duet,
and the congregation in the hymns.
Norwalk Congregational.
Yesterday morning at the Norwslk
Congregational church,Dr. Noble preach-
ed upou “The Strictly Personal Relation
of the Soul to Christ,” founding his dis.
course upon John xxi.,-22: "What is that
to thee, follow thou,ms.” He applied the
principlesto church covenants, church
benevolence. church fellowship and
church work. In the evening the
church was filled with an audience of
attentive listeners to the second of a
series of sermons upon ”The American
Home," the subject being “The Ideal
Home—what are its characteristics."
At Other Churches.
A lmrvo-st concert was given, last
night, in the West Norwalk chapel. The
program-me was rendered under the di-
rection of John W. Peunell, superin-
tendent of the Sabbath school, and con-
sisted of recitations by Misses Edith and
Edna Mather. Jennie Jolly, Reba llamil-
ton, Carrie Olmstead, Emma Bates and
Elna Fillow, and singing by the school.
There was a large attendance. and the
exercises we r a very enjoyable.
Yesterday morning Rev. C. M. Selleck
preached at Trinity church, South Nor-
walk, at liewisboro, N. Y., in the after-
noon, and at Salem, N. Y., in the even-
ing.
Rev. F. ii. Robbins, of “the Norwalk
Baptist church, preachid in the Gran-
berry Plains chapel yesterday afternoon.
The sermon at the 10:30 service at St.
Mary's church, Sunday, was preached
by tho ll-iv. W. J. Slocum. His topic
wai, “Raising the Daughters offlairus."
Rev. Mr. Sillllll,f«f lllooniington, lil.,
preached at St. Paul's church, yesterday
morning. Next Sabbath Bishop Wol‘
cult. of North llokota, will preach. In
the evening Rev. S. ll. Pond preached at
the chapel on lli-rkieley street.
llev. l). M. Seward preached at the
Norwalk Motholist church. yesterday.
ills sermon in the morning was upon
giving up bad habits and contracting
vices even worse.
I’Ul'l-lll'l‘k' ISLAM! CLASH.
Lme Poop!- fr) Tasks! Steps to l‘revaut
Their l-‘Iara r‘ron lining Exliaiislrd.
An Essex dispatch to the Hartford
Contact says: "The question of proton
ting the clam lists at Poverty island or
New Beach will be brought up in regular
form at ataapeclnl meeting to be bold
November 0 at Lyme. For the past five
years people from all along the rivvr,
even us far north as Wlndsor, Tpompson-
town below, have made terrible on-
slaughts on the lists at Poverty Island at
Four-Milii—ltiver shipping barrels of
clams to their homes. People in the In-
cality of the. fl us have bison in the habit
of getting their winter's livlihood from
them, but unless prompt action is taken
their occupation will be gone. in Old
Saybmok, a person taking above in cm-
tsin quantity of clams or oysters is fined
.15, but can go across to Lyme and
carry off all bets able to dig. Lyme
people claim this is all wrong and look
for the remedy to be fixed on November
0. After the quantity has been fixed
and the fins decided upon one of the
Black Hill fishermen will probably be
appointed to protect the flats and given
full authority to arrest all persons found
breaking the law. The people of Lyme
feel that, for ”auction of their citizens,
these clam flats should be zealously
guarded.arid the quantity taken in one
this not allowed to ”and half a bushel
for each person."
cams-mini. Colic. mm and pi».
rbssa nomads.
"i would rather trust that medicine
“students” know of.” says Mist
me .
WHOllPED it UP run mu
SENATOR I’ll“! FIRES THE FIRST
GUN 01“ Till CAMPAIGN.
Ila Addresses a Large and lathe-tulle
Gathering of lorwslk Republicans at
Music Ball—The Band Blares and the
Senators sing.
The opening meeting of the State cam-
paign in South Norwalk was held by the
Republicans, last Saturday night, in
Music Hall, and judging from the en-
thusiasm manifest, their hopes are high
for success on November 6. Music for
the occasion was furnished by Dwyer’s
band, which headed some fifty East Nor~
walk members of the party in their
march from Randall's block to Norwalk,
where they were joined by fully as many
more at the Republican headquarters on
Wall street. and the march was then
taken up to South Norwalk. A stop was
made at the residence of Hon. E J. Hill,
where three rousing cheers were given
for Senator W. 1’. Frye, who was his
guest, and who was also to be the speak-
er of the evening. Arriving at the hall
the marchers took seats reserved for
them. After a selection by the band
Colonel Russell Frost nominated Senator
John H. Ferris for chairman of the meet-
ing, and as he took the floor cheers were
heard on all sides. The chairman al-
luded briefly to the grand and national
reputation of men from Maine, Reed,
Blaine and Frye, the latter of whom he
had the honor to introduce.
There was great enthusiasm as Mr.
Frye took his place on the platform. He
began his address With a glowing de-
scription of a beautiful view he saw on
a hillside some time ago; abundant
crops, sleek Cattle and everywhere pros-
perity was evidenced; but as he gazed a
dark cloud arose. and a shadow came
across the scene. The contrast was hit-
ter. But the contrast three years later
was more bitter and enduring. Until
1502 Republican prosperity had continued
uninteruptedly for tWenty years. Every
factory was running, everybody had
work, the best of wages were paid and
everything was prosperous. In the
first year of Olen-land's administration.
one-half of these factories closed their
doors; 200,000 men were out of work
and could not find it; 598 banks closed
their doors; live stock and stocks deo
preciated and nine thousand million dol-
lars were lost. “llid Providence lay his
heavy hand on us?" he asked. “Not at all!
We had no plagues. No! was his reply.
Providence had not lain his band on us.
but the Devil bad. The reason was we
had deliberately elm-ted the lleruscratic
party to absolute power, to work its ma-
chinations. Mr. Frye confessed that
while he Would be willing to trust the
Democrats of the North with thades-
tinies of the country. he would not
want to: but the Democrats of the North
are not in piwrr,hc said. It is the
Southern democracy, who deliberately
put southern confederate Ullll‘t‘l't) in
the saddle. Every committee in
the linited Suites Semitic and
every PJmIIllllf’e in the House of
Representatives has for its chair-
man a southern ollicer. You men
in South Norwalk helped to do it. flat-
tars, what do men in the South care
about labor? They despise it. it was
Wilson, of West Virginia, who began to
change the tariff: he had been professor
in a college. which usually unfit» it man
for any other walk in life, and after he
had finished wont to England to con-
gratulate John Bull. and was tendered a
banquet by the Chamber of Commerce
“I didn‘t get any banquet when i wont
to England,"interjected Mr. Frye. (Jou-
grcssinan “chores-it, he continued, voted
for u bill which reduced the tariff on bats
forty per cent. You send Mr. Hill, and
there isn’t a man in South, Norwnlk who
does not know he will not vote for any
bill that cuts down duty one-half. The
villa and Hartford, and nearly every ilipcalrci' gave a history of the prepara—
tion of the Wilson bill, claiming that it
was full of blunders; that the liopubli‘
can members had nothing whatever to
do with drawing it up.lle said the Demo-
crutiu~ party did not know how to
run the government, having been out of
practice for the past thirty years.
"1 know Hill," said the speaker in com
eluding his speech. “lie has been both-
ering the for the past ten years, and i am
not sent here by any campaign commit-
tee, but became of a love of him and a
ballet that he will make a good man in
(buttress. Whenever a barber appropri-
ation or other benefit has been desired by
Norwalk, Mr. Hill always sent ms word.
Everys Republican can vote for him.
Why cannot every Democrat? Your
duty In to protect yourself and once more
prosperity will return to the republic."
With three cheers for the speaker, and
another selection by the band, the meet-
ing dispersed. “Ibo stage was tastefully
draped with American flags, and a like-
ness of Senator Frye occupied a plsce in
the center.
We know whereof we afllrni when we
stats that Ayer’s Pills. taken promptly,
atthsflrstsymptomsofcoldsaadfsvsrs,
arrestfarthsrprogrsssofthsssdhsrdsia,
sadspssdily rulers the m, that
sashowslmotksiratmalaad miss
A LETTER F80! ll. (3. BENEDICT.
Anon Au Unwarrautod Attack Upon Ilr.
Illll's Labor Record by the farmer.
The Farmer and another Bridgeport
paper try to make a political point by
attacking the labor record of E. J. Hill,
the Republican nominee for Congress,
accusing him of cutting down the wages
of the empliyes of the Norwalk Street
Railway company when he became its
president, and when taking possession of
the road, of a scheme to get it at a low
figure. ,
It will beremembered that the stock
.of the road Was held as a collateral by
the banks, and was sold at auction for
the exact amount of those claims, which
hid, it was distinctly known. would not
be raised. Thvre were a large number
present at the sale, but no disposition to
buy was shown. The exact money paid
was $24 77 per share. When the Hill
interest entered into possession of the
road they found $37,000 in back debts
due and called by the saving banks. and
three months’ interest in arrears. ‘ In ad.
dition, the sterling of a new electric
railroad, running b-tween the same
points, had taken away in two months
mire than half the business of the horse
railroad, and made the business run he-
hind every day, so that the construction
of an electric road was necessary, neces-
sitating the sacrificing of the property of
the road. except the ground, depot and
franchise, and the putting in of $100,000
used in rebuilding the system into the best
electric railroad in the state. As to the
best evidence of the value of the stock,
which was really nothing except for its
franchise, two shares of the stock owned
by the estate of the late James W. By-
att were sold later at puplic auction to J.
C. Randle for $13 per share. Mr. Bill
offered, also, subsequent to his purchase
his stock at cost, but could not secure a
purchaser. The reduction of wages was
ordered by the board of directors when
it was found how the road stood. and is
on a par with those paid by the Norwulk
Tramway company and other roads
throughout the state.
With the opening of the campaign
Mr. Hill was approached by prominent
Demor rats and asked to have a clean
campaign on the issues, without any
personalities, and agreed to it. While he
declini-s to make any explanations or
enter into controversy on personal mat-
ters for the sake of others. it was very
gratitying to him that E. C. Benedict,
one of the directors of the road, should
write him the following letter upon the
Farmer's campaign story. Mr. llene—
dict also sent J. A. Orr, of the Farmer,
a denial of their article. Here is Mr.
Benedict‘s letter:
’l'iut Mai-ms, GREESWU‘H. Conn.
[Ivar Mr. [Ill]: I have concluded ti
follow substantially your suggi 'tions of
a letter. and enclose it herein. You are
at liberty to make Sllt'h use of it as you
see fit, but I would suggest that you do-
fer making it public until such time as
the press rowan its errors and again
places our Company in a false position.
lam mo tired tonight to write to Mr.
Orr, but will do so tomorrow. Mean-
while l keep the slip for a text. i feel
sure that be will be ready and anxious
to do me justice, and you must get the
benefit. Very Truly Yours.
E. C. BENEDICT,
To E, J. Hill. E-q,
Tirol no Part in the Caucus,
Mr. Ecll'for: Your issue for last Sil-
urday evening gave it report of the Rt-
publi'csn caucus for the First and Third
districts, which contains an error us to
the action credited to Charles It. ”l‘lml'l’,
Jr. llotli the statements that Mr. llsl-
trier distributed slips containing names
sluggish-d for justices of the peace, and
that be nominated Charles E Curtis, or
culled out the name of Charles E. Curtis
previous to the last ballot, are incorrect.
Mr. llelrner, not being a voter in either
the First or Third districts, took no more
part in the caucus than any spectator
might. .‘luirleii E. l‘urtis was uominnt'
of, and the above-mentioned slips dis-
tributed by voters who had a perfect
right to participate in the action of the
caucus. The fact that Mr. Curtis l‘kl'clv-
ed sixty six votes outof lid on the first
ballot}: cogsmlpsive proof that the meet-
inglr'nerits own mind without outside
intervention. The above facts are well-
known to a number who attended the
cations. Yours for
(item Clrlzsssmr.
win-n viii}. .1. out ills iconstii: henna.
Thomas L. Walsh, of the Rambling
Wheel clulerli‘lgcpurt, paced by Leopold
started yesterday, to break his lilomlla
record of six hours and six minutes,made
in the Century road race from Newark to
Princeton. lle passed through South
Nerwalk at 9:45. having ridden from
Bridgeport in forty-five minutes. Ro-
turning,he passed through South Nor-
walk at twenty eight minutes of four
o'clock, thirty-two minutes behind
schedule time. Harry Elliott and a
party of Ramblers were waiting at South
Norwalk for him, but he was so late that
they started on ahead of him. William
Gunther and Frank Smith rode to Stem.
ford tomsethimarid pass him in, but
got tired of waiting and returned.
Walt had intended to ride from the
Psi-how to a point near Hastings on
MMMMmuninsfshounflat,
thus sis-hiss his record by sh: minaret.
uh Ins was us. Is will nah
”million”
soon on PERSONAL.
PLASANT PARAGRAPHS ABOUT
NORWALK PEOPLE.
Bow Bot-a of The!!! Spend Their Hours
of Lstsuo—Out-of-I’own Guests Who are
Eoyaylag the Hospitallty of Norwalk
and loath Norwalk Homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley 8. Smith enter
tviinsd a few friends, Saturday evening, at
their pleasant home on Crescent Terrace,
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Linda,
of Philadelphia; Colonel and Mrs. Russell
Frost, Mrs. Charles ’1'. Raymond, the
Mir-see Dishrow and the Gounod Quar-
tette. The pleasure of the guests was
heightened by several beautiful piano
duetts charmingly rendered by the Misses
Disbrow, and singing by the Gounod
Quartetfo. Among other finely executed
selections the young ladies played Syd-
ney Smith's difficult arrangement of “Les
Hugiienots," with irreproachable techni-
que and fine expression. The Gounod
Q iartette sang With the delicacy, precis-
ion and beautiful shading which makes
their work so enjoyable. A number of
compositions were new to this city. A
charming new “Serenade" and a rollick-
ing sea song were much enjoyed, and by
special request they repeated their well-
knowu “Careless Man." D. E. Disbrow
sang by request Malloy’s “Thursday."and
Niss Naomi Smith gave a unique per-
formance with the bones, accompanied
by Mrs. Smith on the piano. Adaiuty
supper was served.
Mrs. G. F. Waters, of Hickory Bluff,
entertained the Atalanta Wheel club,
Saturday afternoon. Chowder and cof-
fee were served. Among the guests were
Mrs. F. 8. Lyon. Mrs. George Jennings,
Mrs. Imogene Ross. Mrs. A. Blanchard,
Mrs. G. W. Carroll, Mrs. Patchen, Mrs.
Morgan, Mrs. F. J. Curtis, Mrs. Buckley,
Miss Belle Donne. Miss Faircbild, Miss
Gates, Miss Boorum, Miss Scolielrl, Miss
Mabel Nickerson, Miss Lydia Sei'or, Miss
Lulu Stanley, U, 1". Waters, Mr. Morgan
and Walter (.iregory. The club members
have received their new club pins and
they were worn for the first time at this
gathering.
Miss Marj me Bishop, the little daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs, W F. Bishop, of Bel-
den avenue, gave a dinner party. Sat-
urday, in honor of the eleventh anniver-
sary of her birthday. Among those pres-
ent were Misses Bessie Smith, Agnes
Golden, Lottie Woodward, Elsie Bying-
ton, Florence Bald win and Marion Jones.
Miss Bishop received many pretty birth-
day gifts.
Jules S. lloruung, a popular member
of the Alpha Wheel club, who has been
enjoying a wheeling tour through
Europe, sailed from Antwerp on Satur-
day last. He is on board the steamship
Noordland, of the Red Star line. due to
arrive at New York in eleven days.
Julius ('iirnelius and dnughtvr, of
Halifax, Nova Scotia, have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. A. (lrlicli, South Main
street. Mr. Cornelius and Mr. (lrlicii
were friends in (ioruiany in Hill, and
them-quaintancosbip has been kept up
since both came to America.
Joseph Skillmore, of Fairlie-M, wheeled
to Notwalk on his liicylo, Sunday, to
visit friends. He took dinner is ith Theo~
dorelirotlicitin and family, of Murwin
street.
Reporter Wallace ’8. Taylor. of the
Bridgeport Farmer, accompanied by his
wife and family, spent Sunday with his
sister. Mru Lulu Crossinuu, of Harbor
avenue.
Rev. T. K. Noble will be- in Bridgeport
on Tuesday, in attendance upon the Fair-
flelilCountyA-isociution of ( Yongrwguti. inal
Ministers, of which be is moderator.
Prof. Edwin H. Wilson, who received
a telegram last evening announcing the
death of his father, left for l'nyettrville.
N. J., early this morning.
Max Taft, of New York city, spent
Sunday at the home of his brothers,
George and Seymour Taft, on High
street. Norwalk.
James Walsh, Sr., of Summer strum,
Norwalk, Iputit Sunday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Robert Brown, in
Bridgeport.
George G. Fox and wife. of Summers
ville, Mesa, sprint Sunday with Council»
man-elect and Mrs. E. II. Fox. ll‘l Wt-tl‘l.
street. ‘
Misses Upll"lll and Clara Taylor. of
Green's Farms. have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. James Puuzelt, Chestnut street.
Fred Many, Homer Byington, Frank
Sherman and Charles Swartz wheeled to
New Haven and return, Saturday.
Barry Ruby, of Cross street, Norwallil,
was the guest. yesterday, of his unclii,
Charles Barman, in Bridgeport.
Wilbur E. Instill and family, of Glen»
brook, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. Zelulf, Chestnut street.
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Stratum, of
Brooklyn, are guests of Mrs. S. W.
Gregory, of West avenue.
W. S. Sturtsvant and family, of Elsa.
wood avenue, have been visiting re-
latives in New York city.
Wilbur Smith, of Ely am,
today for m Oslo, Florida, to
“will!
ll
Mr. and Mn. George Bogardus eels-
brated in the most pleasant manner the
tenth anniversary of their marriage, Satv
urdsy night at their home on Washing-
ton street. About forty friends were pu-
ssrit including people from Danbury M
ding and Mt. Vernon. Amongfithe many
presents received was a handsome chair
from Putnam Hose company, of which
Mr. Bogardus is foreman. . There was
singing by A. L. Austin, Charles Bo-
gardus and John W. Wehle. The on-
casion was a most enjoyable one. To-
night Mr. Bigordus will entertain the
members of Putnam Hose company.
Miss Martha Bmket, the2colored cook
employed by James H. Bailey, on The
Green, will be married to Walter Floyd,
of South Norwalk, at the A. M. E.
church, Norwalk. on Tuesday evening,
October 30, at 8 o'clock. A reception
will be held at their newly furnished
apartments on Madison street.
Mrs. Caroline Chichester closed her
East avenue residence Saturday, and re-
turned to her winter home in New York
city. She was acrompaiued by her
daughter, Mrs. Camp.
Miss K. Germond Vosburg left town
this morning for a sojoum with friends
in Newark, N. J.
A. Preston Sherwood, of Norwalk,was
the guest, yesterday, of his parents in
Green‘s Farms.
Mr. and Mrs. Corbett, of Round Hill,
are entertaining Miss Emma Valentine,
of Brooklyn.
Martin Kellogg and family drove to
Birmingham, yesterday, where they were
guests of George Tattle and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Mills, of George-
town, spent Sunday with W. F. Bryant
and family, of East avenue.
Mrs. Artur Mlllcl’, of Hancock, Vt., is
visiting Mrs. W. S. Knapp, Crescent Ter~
race.
()liver Hoyt. of indie-field, has been
visiting his c iuiin, ifcury C. Smithi
Elizabeth street.
Miss Katharine Sim none and Miss
Sarah Mitch ill. of (liens Falls N. Y.,
spent Sun/lay with Mrs. W. A. Tolles, o
M itt avenue.
llr. W. F. Acton and R M Rise re-
turned from Atlanta, Gan, this morning.
The Thursday Evening club will meet
with Mia: l‘fly Leonard this week.
THE MARTIN'S ARRESTED.
A Not-walk Mflllonafre'a Absent Minded-
nesa Causes Him to Laugh
A Norwalk millionaire and his wife
were subjected to humiliation in Derby,
last Thursday afternoon. They had
bien on a tour through Connecticut and
Mass ichusetfs and were on their way
home when they were apprehended by
Chief Nolan. all throuih absent-minded-
uess. The couple were Mr. and Mrs.
William M. Martin (it"lilmenwortb,”
and they laughed heartily when the of-
liver told them of the mishap. We re-
print the story of their “arrest" from the
Armenia Sentinel, that Norwalk people
may laugh in:
“Both were f.iehioiiably dressed and
l-Inkwl no more like people whom a
policeman would have to speak to about
arrest than an infant. They were not
arrested but spoken to by the chief, who
saw at aglam'e they were not hotel jump-
ers. The (-nuw of their meeting with the
chief was as follows: Wednesday night
they stopped at the Nougatiick hotel and
after breakfast, which was partake!) of
,liita Thursday morning, they left for
Derby Hrfill‘t' leaving the hotel Mrs.
Muftln pull the chambermaid a present
for the mile favors rill" bestowed upon
bA-r during her short stay. Their team
was hitched and taken to the front of the
hotel by the hustler and he was the rec
cipiont of a “tip" for his attentions. Not
thinking of settling the bill the couple
drove to Derby, arriving here at 11:55,
Thursday morning. The moment the
landlord of the Naugutuvk hotel heard of
their drpsrture he informed (Thief of
Police Hosford, giving him a description
of the Martins and instructing him to
lr‘lepllomt f() the polici- in Waterbury,
New llritaiu, Ansonia. New Haven and
Bridgeport. Chief Nolan received the
leIi-pliimc message only a little while be-
for" the rmuple drove up Main street.
Wlwn lflfflf'fllt'll of their error they told
tliollbiil lo niwt them at the liaesett
House, where matte rs would be explained
and adjusted.
“The handsome equipagi- was cared
for at illling's stable while the tourists
stepped into the hotel parlor» and paid
l. hlef Nolan $5 for the hotel expenses
and $2.50 for telephoning. [fearty laugh-
ter filled the parlor while the story of
their absent-mindednem was narrated.
The incident was particularly amusing
to Mrs. Martin. The vehicle they are
in is a late style of the open box outing
carriage, to which was attached a pair
of prancing bonito. it was a very coni-
fortablo outfit.
" ‘Huppoeing we are arrested again in
Bridgeport,‘ said the lady to her hus-
band, as a smile danced about her lips,
Wit, 1 will attend to that said the genial
chief, as be was about to leave the room,
'How?‘ inquired Mr. Martin. ‘1 will vale-
s to the police headquarters in
ridgeport and crwalk of the mistake]
infirm. The couple hick dinner at
the tt Housesnd started for Nor-
walk, making sure of not it into
snotbsrpved ‘ thsfors vlng Der-
tres themsttsrasa ‘
Norwalk Chronicler