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SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1894.
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}W. I. ll. Watkins. Rector of Grace
flush. Welcomed name from life Va-
can» by I large Congregation—Lessons
from the Campaign Now About Closed.
1 One of the largest congregations ever
s-smbled in Grace church, was present
m morning to welcome the re-
‘;turn of their rector, Rev. 8. H. Watkins,
rfrom his vacation. The rector took for
his morning subject, "Worthiness,"his
’text being Colossians i., 10. Worthi-
ins-s, Mr. Watkins said, is not a question
(ref goodness, but of the realization of our
duty to God; the purpose to submit our
In the evening a full
choral service was rendered by the choir,
hwhlch was never more complete. It is
i
composed of some of the best talent.
The rector gave an address upon “The
Religious and Moral Census of the Pres-
. out Time. ” He said that acertain prophet
in Biblical history Was commissioned by
God to take a census of his people. to
ascertain the number of faithful ones.
When the prophet reported that none
were faithful, but one, he received the
w; reply from God that he had overlooked
just 7,000. 'It is the same today. There
, are thousands who secretly worship God,
i who are never found inside of church
T doors, and if all could be counted, the
, number would far over-reach the esti-
iunate. Millions are likewise given for
l charitable purposes that are never re-
corded, which, if they had been, would
far out-number any statistics that
'might be gathered. Mr. Watkins also
warned his hearers against becoming
like the hypocrite who makes only an
outward display.
South Norwalk Baptist.
The Sabbath morning sermon preached
in the South Norwalk Baptist church by
the Rev. R. O. Sherwood, was from Mat-
‘. thew vii., 7, 8: "Ask and it shall be
given you, seek, and you shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened to you.
{ For every one that asketh, receiveth;
. decision.
and he that seeketh findeth; and to him
tbot knocketh, it shall be opened." The
minister said: “No person of even or-
dinary intelligence can for a moment
doubt the meaning of these words.
Christ directs us in the way wherein we
may acquire what we reed—the divine
presence, the father‘s help, an
heavenly home. Hardly an effort
is apparently needful on our part,
simply to ask, just to seek, only to
knock, but with these we must believe
that we shall receive The child asks
the parent for something it desires and
it is necessary that the parent should
judgeof the quality of the object the
child desires. Whether itbe good or
evil, the child knows not. Just so Christ
judges for us, but we often rebel at his
God knows what is best and
isalways ready and willing to give.
How often we refuse to obey him: will
not ac:2pt the loving father's advice.
There is e limitless supply of blessings in
store for us and we will not ask even
when we know they will be given
freely. The way to happiness
and peace is pointed out to us
yet we refuse to seek it in the right di-
rection. The door is right ahead and we
will not stretch forth our hand and
knock when we know it will bu opened
unto us. Instead Christ’s name hrs
been defamed, his altars broken down
and we stand idly by nor replne at the
desolation in what should be God's house,
but wonder why shadows seem to fall
upon our pathway. We remember not
the shadows of sorrow and trouble which
marked the Saviour’s life. All he suffer-
sdwaa for us, and now he asks us to
come, advises, pitles, loves and stands
with open arms ready to take us into the
father‘s house, but wo cling to earth’s
temporary pleasures and forsake eternal
joy and everlasting peace" The obser-
vance of the Lerd'a Supper followed the
service. In the evening Mr. Shel wood
preached upon the topic, "Conflict and
Victory." ...
South Nor-sails Methodist.
Rev. A. S. Kavsnagh, of the South
Norwsllr Methodist church, postponed
his last sermon on the subject of labor,
so that he might draw some lessons for
the church from the political campaign
now about closed. [Ila text was,“For the
children of this world are in their gener-
atlon wiser than the children of light,"
and for illustrations he used Moses, Har-
rison and General Booth.- He showed
how these and other great leaders, by the
' powers of oygenizatlon and their enthusi-
asm had accomplished great things. The
Mons from the politicians to the church ,
he said, were the forces of organization.
protracted efforts. and enthusiasm, and
along these lines Mr. Kavansgh earnestly
exhorted Christians to a more efficient
', organisation and for greater enthusiasm
la protracted efforts or revival meeetlngs.
The points were strongly illustrated by
Mpanntstlsutto every man who
ever had anything to do with a political
rm.udttdrspehmthnto church
”was madsilaevuyloglsal insa-
ywssldtyhs‘hsfr.“
Salter and Mr. Andrews sang a duet.
A new feature was the singing by a
male quartette, which rendered very
sweetly, “Nearer My God to Thee."
laptist Conquest Meeting.
At the Norwalk Baptist church. last
night, so interesting conquest service,
led by the pastor, Rev. F. E. Robbins,
was attended by a large congregation.
The sub'ect was, “Trials and Triumphs
in the Mississippi Valley." Papers per-
taining to missionary work were read by
Miss Annie Baxter, Miss Mary Partrick,
Mills Ida M. Crowther, Miss Fannie M.
Underhill and Miss Minnie Morrison, and
were attentively listened to. Mrs. Sarah
Lynes made a pleasing report of the
state missionary meeting held recently
at New Londrm. It ouLlined the pro-
gress of and the good derived from
missionaries. Rev. F. E. Robbins de—
livered an earnest discourse upon the
topic. The music by the choir was of a
very appropriate character.
Norwalk Congregatlonal.
At the Norwalk Congregational
church, yesterday morning, new mem-
bers were rrceived and the sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper observed. In the
evening a very large congreation gather-
ed to listen to the fourth of the series of
discourses which l)r.Noble is giving upon
“The American Home," the subject be-
ing, “Choosing a Wife;" or, “The Ideal
Wife for the Ideal Home." He took for
his text Proverbs xxxt., 26,28. Next
Sabbath evening the subject will be
“Choosing a Husband;" or, “The Ideal
Husband in the Ideal Home.”
A Sermon on the Holy Commlwlon.
Rev. C. M. Selleok assisted the rector,
Rev. Olin Bullock, and preached at the
morning service at Trinity church, yes~
terday. His theme was “The Holy Com-
munion,” and the discourse one of inter-
est and power. The music by the new
quartette, Mrs. J. I. Dunning, Miss Bene-
dict, Messrs. James Hall and James Hub-
bell, and the organist, Edward Sims,
was well rendered, and helped to make
the entire service satisfactory and com'
plete
THE CONNECIICU'I‘ LOBBY.
Significant Legislative Nominations of
Party Leaders.
There isagreat deal of comment in
this state over the nominations to the
lower legislative house, this year, of
prominent party leaders. They include
already Samuel Fessenden, of Stamford,
once chairman of the Republican state
committee, candidate for United States
senator, and one of the foremost party
leaders, who has often been active in the
lobby; R. 6. Elton, of North Haven,
Republican, ex-dairy commissioner;
Stiles Judson, of Stratford, and Gardi—
ner Green, of Norwich, Republican
leaders of the House during the dead-
lock, and W. '1‘. Elmer, of Middletown, a
close friend of Mr. Coffin, and a leading
Republican of Middlesex county. On
the Democratic side (i. M. (inch, of Mil-
ford, leader of his party in the last
House, has been renominated, and in
East Hartford, 0. W. Roberts, who as
local selectman and bridge commissioner
figured in the Hartford bridge
scandal, has been nominated. It is re-
ported, also, that in a number of other
towns party leaders of state fame or
notoriety will today be nominated for
the lower house, where, under the state
constitution, the pay for a long session
of several months is but $800 and a small
sum for mileage.
Three important matters are to come
before the next Legislature. One is a
contest between the New York and New
Haven Railroad company and the elec
tric companies, which will involve, with
other things, the subject of grade cro's-
sings. Another matter is the plurality
amendment to the constitution, which
will reach its second legislative stage,
and a third is the Hartford bridge scan~
dal, which may be investigated, and
which is almost certain, in any event, to
come up in connection with building
over the Connecticut river a substitute
bridge which will cost several hundred
thousand dollars. These topics of com-
ing legislation are, singly or together, be-
lieved to be the inducement which is at-
tracting party leaders to thellower house,
and the view has considerable plausl lb
ty.~—New York Evening Post. No -
her 3
The British Empire.
The British empire is a political creation
unparalleled in the World's history not
only by its extent and population, in both
of which respects It is sllg tly surpassed by
China, but because. with on area of more
than 10,000,000 square miles and with
002,000,000 inhabitants, it is scattered
over the whole globe. It embraces all
sense, from the icy wilderness of Hudson
bay to the tropical jungles India and
the mahogany forests of Hon ras. There
is scarcely a product which a British prov-
fnoe does not bring forth in excellent
quality, and not less various are the de-
grees of civilization of its inhabitants,
from the st‘flrs of the cape to the highly
cultivated cltlsens of Toronto or Sydney.
We find, with Christians of all confes-
sions 000,000,000 Hindooe. about 70,000,-
000 Mohammad-m and 9,000,000 Bud~
dhlsts, and the Bible is printed in 180
languages and dial“ museums the
”Mia's“ mm D]. I,
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SOCIAL Alli) PERSONAL.
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS ABOUT
NORWALK PEOPLE.
How Iome of Them Spend Their Moore
of hisumOan—Town Guests Who are
Enjoying the Hospitality of Norwalk
and South Norwalk Homes.
Miss Caroline Duncan Miller and Wal-
lace Percy Knapp, son of Alfred Knapp,
of South Norwalk, who are to be married
in New York on Wednesday, will have a
yellow wedding. The chancel of the
Church of the Incarnation, on Madison
avenue and Thirty-fifth street, will be
heaped with yellow Chrysanthemums,
and clusters of. them will be tied on the
pews with yellow ribbon. The Ram
Arthur Brooks, the rector of the church.
will perform the ceremony. The maid
of honor will be dressed in white silk and
chiffon with yellow satin ribbon, and
carry yellow flowers, and the brides-
maids will be arrayed in yellow satin
with bouquets to match. The bride will
wear a superb white satin gown with
garlands of orange blossoms on the train-
ed skirt, the high corsage ruffled with
point lace and the tulle veil secured with
diamond ornaments. The reception will
be at the residence of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Addison Miller, 26
West Thirty-seventh street, where the
front drawing-room will be trimmed
with white flowers and palms, and the
dining-room with the golden~bued Jap-
anese blossoms. Not more than two
hundred people are expected at the
house.
J. Fools and H. Hobby, of the New
York Dental College. were the guests.
Saturday, of C. Irving Ferris, West
street. They enjoyed the day fishing at
The Knob.
Dr. J. Stanton Blackmar, of the Col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New
York city, was the guest of Miss Edith
Crossman, over the Sabbath.
Andrew Perry. of Winnipauk, who is
employed in Washington, I). C., arrived
in town Saturday, and will remain here
until after election.
Rinaldo Sammie, of Northport, L, l ,
an extensive brick manufacturer, who
has been visiting J. F. Belinett, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Fowler, Miss Fowler and W. K.
Fowler, of Brooklyn, were guests,
Saturday, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
VanBuren.
Mrs. James L. Ambler, of New York
city, is spending a few days at. Mrs.
Van Hoosear‘s residence on West avenue,
Norwalk.
Pauling Murray, of Nebraska, is a
guest at the residence of Josiah Kellogg,
“Highland Grove," Broad River.
Mrs. Albert Ward, of Boston, is a
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
lace, of Hoyt street, Norwelk.
Mrs. D. F. Hunt, of South Main street,
started this morning for l’eekskill, N Y.,
to spend a few days.
F. E. Wilcox, of Arch street, left town
for Chicago, this morning, for a three
months‘ visit.
Frank N. Leach, of Danbury, was the
guest, Sunday. of Rev. H. N. Dunning,
05 West street.
William R. Porter, of Harlem, N. Y.,
spent yesterday with Theodore Davis. of
Lowe street.
Miss Lydia Baldwin, of Fairfleld aven-
ue, is visiting relatives in Lakewood and
Orange, N. J.
J. Arthur Ambler, of New York city,
spent Sunday in Norwallr, calling on his
old friends.
Mrs. J. W. Collins, of Crescent Tor-
raoo, is spending a few days at City Is-
land,
lines Margaret Lauder. of Bayviow are
one, is visiting Mrs. R. Carlile. in Brook.
lyn.
A. ll. McChesney, of Wilton avenue,
contemplates a trip South.
Miss Carrie Crofut spent Sunday in
Bridgeport.
Conference of Congregational Churches.
The Connecticut State conference of
Congregational churches will meet with
the South Norwalk Congregational
church this year, on the 20th and 21st of
the present month. About four hundred
delegates are expected, and s most valu-
able programme has been prepared. “The
Working of the Free Pew System," by
Rev. Thomas Simms; “How can the
Effectiveness of Sunday Schools be In-
creased?" by Rev. A. Anderson and Pro.
fesaor Saunders: "The Duties of Christian
Citizens in RelationJo Local Govern-
ment,” by Dr. Newmadfimlth, are some
of the subjects to be discussed. The pas-
tor has requested the following friends to
help him as committee of arrangements:
Mrs. M. Andrews, Mrs. G. H. Beard,MIss
E. I. Beard, Mrs. George A. Jennings,
Mrs. M. Lauder, Miss E. G. Platt, Miss
P. L. Seymour, E. J. Beugler, W. L.
SAUGATUCK KICKIBS DBFEA'I‘ED.
Boate- by the loath Norwalk Team by a
Score of M to 0.
The second football game of the season
was played at Norwalk Park, Saturday
afternoon, between the South Norwalk
team and an eleven from Saugstuck.
The game was called at 4:15 o’clock by
Referee A. B. Russell, and Elbirt Clara
was chosen umpire. When the teams
lined up the visitors objected to D. W
Raymond, who had been chosen to play
with the South Norwslk team, on
the ground that be we
too heavy. The difliculty was
setttled by Raymond being ’allowed
to play under the agreement that he
would do no active work. At the very
beginning of the game the home team
showed that they had improved g eatly
during the week, and were vastly superl-
or in their interference than in their first
game of a week ago. They were elm
better up on signals. The visitors, who
put up a very weak game, with one or
two exceptions, stood no chance of win-
ning. At the end of the first half the
score stood, South Norwalk, 28; Gauge.
tuck. 0. The weak point of the home
team was their several failures to kick
goals after touchdowns had been made
Stone was the best all-around player» of
the Saugatuck eleven, and did some
effective work on tackles. On the other
hand, the tackles and interferences of
the South Norwalkers were so well car-
ried out that the visitors became demor-
aliud and let their opponents play the
game to suit themselves. The final score
was 84 to 0 in favor of the South Nor walk
eleven. The teams lined up as follows:
sour" sonwamt, Posn'rou. sauoamcx.
Wicks ......... . ...... reutre ................ Ferris
Raymond ........ . . .left guard . . . . . . Buckingham
Elwood ...... ....rlght guard. .... ...... Doulens
Volk ........ .. left tackle ............ Brown
W. Wicks. . . ...rlght tackle ............ Potter
J. Keogh ............. leftend . .llale
Mulllngs ........... right end. . .. . . . ...flyinglon
Gregory ........... quarter back .....lluyton
T. Keogh ......... left half back..Rath. LeLandv
Sniffln ......... right half back .......... Stone
Burchard .......... full back .R. LeLunde
Victor Ferris and Homer Byington
piayedassubstitutes for missing mem
bers of the Saugatuck team. On election
day the South Norwalk team expect to
line up against the Triangle Athletic
club, of Bridgeport.
CHURCH CALENDAR.
leetfuga ofthe Cornin- Week Among the
Denemilatlous of Norwalk.
South Norwalk Congregational—Tues-
day.-l.00p. m., prayer meeting of the
Junior Society of Christian Endeavor;
topic. “How may we best spend the
Lord's Day? 8 00 p. m., meeting of the
committee of arrangements for the State
Conference. (Pastor‘s study). Wednes-
day, 3% p. m., monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary society; subject,
“Home Missions." Papers by Mrs. Ken-
dall, Mrs. Layton, and Miss McClure,
followed by discussion. Thursday, 7:45
p. m , general church prayer seryice;
topic. question: "What Proportion of
his Income Should a Christian Givr’.’
8:45 p. m., special business meeting of
the King’s Daughters circle.
The services and meetings of the South
Norwalk Baptist church, this week, will
be held in the following order: Monday,
7p m., drill of Compiny ll, Boys' Bri-
gade; Tuesday, 7 p. m.,dnll of Company
A, Iloys' Brigade; Wednesday, 3 p. m.,
prayer and missionary meeting of the
Ladies' association; Wednesday, 8 p. m.,
concert under the direction of Miss Nina
A. Lewis, organist of the church: Thurs-
day, 72~l5 p. m , regular mid-week prayer
meeting; Friday, 7:30 p. m., meeting of
Sunday school teachers at the residence
of Mrs. H. 1’. Morgan, West street.
The teachers and officers of the South
Norwalk Methodist church will hold
their monthly meeting, this evening, in
the lecture room, at 7:30 o’clock. A
large attendance is desired.
A special meeting of the vestry of
Grace church will be held at the resi-
dence of Robert VanBuren, Friday
night at 8 o’clock.
The monthly meeting of (Brace chap-
ter, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, will be
held Wednesday night at the rectory, at
7:00 o'clock. The report of Professor C.
A. Harstrom, delegate to the conven-
tion recently held in Washington, will
be read.
The regular Thursday evening service
will beheld this week at Grace church,
commencing at 8 o'clock. Members of
the Sanctuary chapter will meet at the
close of the service.
A business meeting of the Norwalk
Baptist church society will be held to
night at the home of Mark Stevens, up-
per Main street.
The Speaking Circle, of the Norwalk
Baptist church. will meet tomorrow sf-
ternoon at 3 o’clock, with Mrs. J. H. Jar-
vis, on Main street.
The ladies of the Norwalk Congregap
tlonal church will have for the subject
of fhslrprayer meeting next Wednes-
Porter and M. II. Tollss. day afternm “Bow to please God”—
mxt,t. Theywlllbrlnglnthelr
Itlsslwaysbestforamautokssp his summerthsnkofferlagsstthattims.
temper. Noon-else wants it. ”Thursday arming mostlngatthe
Bomnmought to he sebum of lflslkdmtfonalshsrsbmflibs
Wm“! M am: Whil‘flm sensor with a m
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ass sun GOSSIP or run on [N
cssr nonwsts.
Sunday at the Methodist Church—Wil-
liam Gilbert Isleaaed from the Dan-
hnry Hospital—Sunday Work on the
Osborn Avenue Bridge.
Tm: Sasrmsnlson sale at the East Nor.
walk postoiilce by Russell Morgan, with whom
toms of news for thiscolnmn can also be left
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
was administered at the East Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, yesterday
morning, and two new members were
received by letter. In the evening a
very large audience assembled to hear
Rev. A. J. Smith on the subject announc-
ed, “Christ's Answer to a Political Ques-
tion." The text was from Matthew xxii.,
21: “Reader therefore unto Caesar the
things which are Cieiar’s, and unto God
the things that are God’s.” Mr. Smith
said Christ did not intend to convey the
idea that religion should have nothing to
do with politics. “I have,” he said, “no
sympathy with that man who is forever
crying, ‘Don’t mix politics with religion.
Such men generally haven't much reli-
gion to mix. I would, he said, “mix
religion with politics, but not politics
with religion." We want righteousness,
truth, justice and temperance mixed
with the politics of the state and nation.
the individual, he also declares the use-
essity ofseeking the welfare of human-
ty'"
Jeremiah E. Kittredge, who recently
started a broom making establishment in
the store in Fancher's block, excites con-
have never before seen brooms manu-
factured. Much of the work is done by
machinery. Mr. Kittredge will have
several addit'onai ones in operation this
week, having bought out a Southport
manufacturer.
to him in bales from the West.
C L. Boodry, of VnnZintavmue, re-
last week, whom he had not heard from
in twenty-five years.
ren street, New York.
evening this week. except Saturday,
pastor, will have charge. but will
assisted by of her preachers.
Mr. Teeple.
is able to be about.
being sent to the dead lrttcr office.
Mrs. Nathan E.
morrow night. The t'ilent will be well
known local artists, and an excellent pro
gramme is assured._
prevented .
home in Colchester,
authorities.
nue Methodist Episcopal church.
morning,
pranks by East Norwalk youths.
has returned to New York to attend the
art school for the winter term. '
will hold a meeting at Randall’s Hall,
tomorrow's election.
While Christ recognizes the dignity of
siderable curiosity among people who
The broom corn comes
0.3le a lettwr from an uncle in Maine.
Mr. liiodry is a
native of Maine. but has lived in Dan-
bury and Norwalk for a number of
years, and is at present engaged in the
general agency business at No. 7 War-
Revival services will be held every
in the Advent Christian church,beginning
at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. G. L. Teeple, the
be
Next Sun-
day Rev. A. J Smith will exchange with
William (Talbert, of East Norwallr, who
fell beneath a train at the New England
station, in Danhury, Fair week, and lost
his hand, and who has been confined in
the hospital since, has just been released
from that institution, says the Daubury
News, and has so far recovered that he
Russell Morgan,the efficient postmaster,
deserves credit in tracing and finding
a lost letter, containing a money order.
Through his prompt actions the letter
was found in the New York pcst-oillce,
and forwarded to the owner, instead of
Campbell, of Van-
Zindt avenue, hasurrange-d a concert to
be given for the benefit of the veterans
at Fitch's Soldiers‘ [lonm, Noroton, to-
Several sections of the llsliorn avemie
bridge were put in position, yesterday.
by men under James Powers, Charles
Fuller and the Berlin Bridge company.
The employee of the latter concern
expected to work today, but the storm
Harriet Ilurnham, of East Nm’wulk,
who became deranged, has recovered her
reason and will shortly be sent to her
by the town
The monthly official board meeting
will be held at the close of the Thursday
evening prayer service in the East Ave-
Four gates lay in William Reynolds'
door yard on Reynolds street, Thursday
as the result of Halloween
Miss Lillian Boodry, the accomplished
young artist, daughter of C. L. Boodry,
The East Nor-walk Republican club
tonight, and make preparations for
The infant child of Charles T. Hseuse-
eral years past, has made a new booth
and placed ltln the old Volunteer Hose
house on East avenue. This is in con-
formance with the law that there shall
bea booth to every one hundred and
fifty voters. There are now about 060
names on the Third district list, and five
booths at the polling place. As usual
the polls open at 6 a. m. and close 5 p. In.
Captain George 8 Bell has completed
the work of driving splles for the widen-
ing of the Washington street bridge, and
taken the apparatus to the Benedict
' Farm bridge, where work will be com-
menced on the new bridge for the Tram-
way company as soon as the storm is
over.
Employee of the Norwalk Tramway
company were to begin work on the new
turnout opposite the East Norwalk post
office, today, butdid not do so because
of the storm. The switches and rails
were unloaded and deposited in the
vacant lot near by.‘
Charles Smith will lead the Epworth
league meeting in the East Avenue
church, tonight. The subject will be,
"The Two Sacraments."
A cottage prayer meeting will be held
tonight at the home of Charles Hoyt,
Unionville.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tryon and son
Henry, of Riverside avenue, spent Sun-
day in Bridgeport.
Charles Smith has the contract to
repaint Harry Rider's house on Maple
avenue.
A daughter was born, last night, to
Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry H. Betta, 4
First avenue.
James Hodges, of Brooklyn, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gilbert, of Pleas-
ant "“113“,
CORN FIELD Llii llThliIP.
Life and Harlem a Government
W in Long Island Sound.
A Hartford Courant correspondent re-
cently interviewed one of the occupants
of Lightship No. .31. The ship is anchor-
ed in Long Island Sound on what is cal-
lo-d Long Sand Shoal, which has a length
of six miles and a width of one half mile,
and is considered the rnost dangerous
reef between New York and Boston.
The boat is anchored four miles south-
flom Say brook breakwater light, at
about the middle of the slmal. Landing
from the Ship to procure mail and other
necessities, is made at Saybrook. At
other times at Say brook steamboat dock
or at Cornfield Point.
North Carolina coast, were built at West.
Bay City, Mich , two years ago, and are
constructed to rate A1 Loyds. The Corn-
field ship contains all the modern im-
provements, electric lights, steam hoist-
ing gear of improved pattern, and water
c mdensing machinery, and carries con-
stantly from 40 to 80 pounds steam pres-
sure.
The duties performed by the crew
include standing watch and changing
watch as the bell indicates. There are
men constantly on the lookout, with
others whose duties consist in polishing
brass, scrubbing decks and waging a
constant war on every form of dirt.
The ship‘s provisions consist of good
substantial fond, of fair quality and
quantity, the larder being replenished
in July, October and April by the light-
hon...‘ board News is obtained from
pissing eteainboats and sailing craft,
from which papws an- sometimes so-
cured, Vessels approach as near as is
expedient in foggy weather to find their
bearings. The most deceiving obstacles
to the» mariner are snow and fog. Snow
is considered for worse than fog, aslte
searching ll ikt‘ll blind the mariner. The
electric light is a flash light giving
(:omplvtesatisfaction to the navigators,
and the plant is skillfully operated The
ship can travel with her own steam and
stand up to her moorings during gales.
ller electric light is located on the mast
head, and is a fixed white light, showing
for twelve second periods, separated by
eclipsesuf three seconds. The light is
visible to the naked eye at a distance of
twelve to eighteen miles, according to
the condition of the atmosphere. The
ship has a twelve inch steam whistle for
use in foggy weather, which can be
heard from twenty to twenty-five miles,
according to the state of the atmosphere
and the direction of the wind. The time
between blasts is twelve seconds and the
blasts continue three seconds, making
four blasts to the minute.
The men on board keep. as nearly as
possible, the number, names and rig of
vessels passing. The ship is moored
with ninety fathom of heavy chain, at-
tached to what is called a mushroom
anchor, and easily swings with the flood
and ebb-tide. In heavy weather the sea
breaks over her. The men on board
claim. and the thermometer indicates,
that it is from three to seven degrees
colder on land than on board ship in
winter. The average summer tem
ture, however, is fifty-eight d . All
lwater consumed aboard is condensed and
is produced rapidly by for red eon-
densing machinery, making t as soft II
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This ship and her
sister ship, now doing strvice on the-
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