A’ K. Wyatt preached s most
, undetecuent sermon in the
’ Am Methodist Episcopal
9 We] morning. from the
'He that wineth souls is wise.”
Mmdienee listened, sometimes
‘ ‘ .Wfimu tearfully. with in«
“(1th tron). the beginning to
of the splendid discourse. In
“mm pastor preached a force-
mepful sermon from “They be»
with one consent tomake excuse."
After reviewing the excuses common—
11MB hymen for not accepting the
' " . to the gospel feast,
that he never heard
" butane person who gave a real reason
“no! being a Christisn. and that man
‘lllddnmwerto the question, "Why
you not sVChristian?” “Well, I will
' Myw‘honestly. It is because I 'am
Minion enong ." Nearly everyone re-
W to the short revival service which
, lowed. WWW
: I . -. I, ' .
l FMKSmith, the mills dealer, had an
experience at Walter Lewis’ residence in
2 . 8t. John avenue, Saturday morning,thut
heiwlll not forget. . It was not yet day-
light when he stepped upon the porch
and up bad the side of the house.
Suddenly there was a snarl. and some
hindef an animal sprang directly into
Mr. Smith's face. He was badly fright-
ened. The animal retreated to the cor-
, not of the stoop dud crouched in the
, darkness, its eyes looking like balls of
tire. It kept up a continual snarling,
and Mr. Smith. becomingcurious, decid-
edto'arouse the inmates of the house.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Lewis responded.nnd
the animal was captured with the aid of
a crab not. It somewhat resembled a
hedge hog, but was extremely fermions.
No one in the neighborhood could tell
what it was,‘and Mr. Lewis has shipped
.it to New York to an expert in zoology.
The basement of the East Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church has been
thoroughly renovated for the ladies' ba-
zaar, which opens tonight. The mer-
chant booth will be decorated with one
hundred and twenty-five dollars worth
of beautiful Christmas presents, donated
by the principal business firms of the
city. Aprons from all parts of the
Union. dolls dressed in all the latest
styles,aBrownie Christmas tree, fancy
work. curiosities in Venetian iron, home
canned fruit are among some of the
leading uttraoticns of the evening.
-—A great variety of Christmas pres-
ents will be offered at reasonable prices
at the East Avenue Ladies' bazaar, to-
night. A bountiful supper, with all the
choice ments of the seaminwill be served
st 8 o'clock and throughout the even
ing, for the small sum of 2.3 cents. The
public is cordially invited.
J. .8. Wheeler has made. some im-
movements in the interior of his store
on the-carriage bridge in the way of
new display shelves and an application:
‘ of paint.
Mrs. George Fitch,ol’ Half Mile island,
was taken to her home from the Nor-
walk Hospital. yesterday. Mrs. lI‘itchis
now able in walk with lb?- nm of
crutches.
The monthly meeting of Mayflower
Heck and Ladder company will be held
tonight. Another committee may be
appointed to arrange for a laudable.
'
The scholars of the Swedish Sunday
school are practicing songs and recita-
tions for Christmas. The exercises will
be held on the night of the with.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen. of New
street, have had as their guests Mr. and
Mrs. William Crook, of Northport, L. l.
Fred Knapp and family, of East Nor-
vnlk, have lately moved into the house
formerly owned by the late Seth Webb.
at Orsnbury.
Alerge number of people were out,
yesterday. looking at the site for the
Michael-house. at the corner of Sec
cud avenue and Gregory Point road.
TWO hundred and fourteen answered
to tho roll call at the East Avenue Sun~
«y school, yesterday,
. John Brundsge sailed his new half
. “bummed to East Not-walk.
Arthur Ferris, of Riverside. is Work»
, lit.“ H. E. Bodwell’s store in South
M Mason. of Core street. has
file to Wport to learn the msehiu
W! M _ ,.
M ls'l‘ornmedieu is angering her»
«claim at shows is his right ear.
WNW”.
Intensive preparation are being made
* modulated day wheel and hands:
muons“ entertainment in the
M as flew Year‘s eve.
Emulh
. m Mm st its
Marshes at St. Im’s Church.
' The fourth anniversary of the con»
secretion of at. Mary's church was
celebrated with special music and
serviou. yesterday. At the 10:30 high
mass ‘ Father Furlong was celebrant,
Father VsnRsnsselsr. deacon, and
Father Berry, subrdeacon. The
snulversary sermon was preached by
Father VauRenssaeler. A vespers
service was held in the evening. lines
was celebrated by Father Furlong. The
address was by Father VanRenesaeler;
who also gave out the badges and
diplomhsto the members of the Sacred
Heart.
First Islhodisl Church.
The pastor, Rev. A. S. Kavanagh,
preached the fourth sermon in the “Gos—
pel on Wheel " series, last night, to a
very large congregation. His subject
was t; A Two Dollar Job and a Million
Dollar Responsibility.” end the theme
the interdependence and responsibility
of mankind,which was very logically
and earnestly developed and spiritually
applied. A tenor and bass duet by
Messrs. Comstoclr and Force, “ Ashamed
of Jesus," and a Te Deum by the choir,
were the special selections of the even~
ing, and were most delightfully run»
dered.
Sunday Evening Club Smite.
Rev. Frank Russell. D. D.. of Bridge-
port, was greeted by a very large con-
gregation. last night, at the Men‘s Sun-
dsy Evening club service in the South
Norwalk Congregational church. He
preached a most practical sermon on
"Young People’s Service in the Field."
taking his text from I. John iv ., 1?.
"Herein is our love made perfect, that
we may have boldness in the day of
judgment; because as he is, so are we in
this world." Mrs. Ida .8. Keep‘s read-
ing of “The Daughter of Juries," and
Miss Nash’s solo. “Have You aouglit,"
by Sankey, were beautifully executed.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Edwin K.
lden, of Bridgeport, will be heard on
‘ oung People's Loyalty to Christ."
Yesterday. at the Nor-walk Congregn~
tionel church, Rev. Samuel Scoville, of
Stamford, preached two deeply interest-
ing sermons. His theme in the morning
was ”Christ. and him Crucified;" even-
ing. “God is my refuge and strengthfuu
very present help in trouble.
Church Calendars.
The following are the meetings to be
held this week in the South Nor-walk
Congregational church: Tuesday. 4:00 p.
m., prayer meeting Junior Society of
Christian Endeavor. Topic. “ What are
the Teachings of Solomon’s Life and
Writings?” Leader, Daisy Wudlmms.
8:00 p. m., recital by Hannibal A. Wil-
liams. of King Henry IV. Wednesday.
1:00-4:00 p. 111.. meeting of the sewing
circle; 7:31) p. in, monthly devotional
and business meeting of the King’s
Daughters' Circle. at the home of Miss
Lon , l0: South Main street. Thurs-
day 7:45 p. m..Inid-week service. Topic,
eligious Reading." use p. m,
m sting of the church committee to con-
i'cr with candidates for church member-
ship. “mm
Norwalk lio'ngreguliouul church r
Wednesday. 3:30 p. in , Ladies” asswim-
ion regular monthly meetingin the chu] -
el parlor. The meeting will be in charge
of Mrs. M. E. Mead. There will be re-
ports from the annual nwetinu of tho
Woman's Board, in Manchester. N. ll.
Subject for Thurduy evening. "Hpirit~
unlity—Whutltis and how Attained.“
The Y. 1’. S. (l. i). will have charm- of
the meeting. Pastor's hour In the church
study,’lhursduy owning m. 7 o'clock.
Prudential committee meeting at MIC.
p. or, Thursday. at church study. when
any who desire to unit:- wilh rlIechurr-II
at the next communion should he pros.
out.
new". .0. .. H.” m..- - WWW
Xmas so.
as:
a.-.
iorheal ,1,
:wealthaudegood ,.
The principal feature in the number
of Harper's Bazar to be published on
December 19 will be a striking story of
Western life, by Ella W. Peattie, entitled
“A Shylock of the Snudhills." There
will be a very amusing comedy for nine»
tears. byCaroline Tichnor, entitled "Due
Disintereeted Friend" Both these stories
will be illustrated. The subject of Christ-
mas gifts will received much attention
in the number.
The young people’s chorus. under the
efficient training of Charles A. Tucker,
is rehearsing carols for the Sunday
school Christmas service at the Norwnlk
Congregational church. The Christmas
festival will take place December 211.
CIcIIR'sI
CIGARS!
By the
Box,
from
50 Costs to
$8.50.
PIPES!
PIPES!
From
I Cant
to $2.00.
Cigar and Cigarette Holders,
Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Tobacco Pouches and Snuff Boxes,
Meerschumn and Brinr Pipes. Gold
Mounted and Plain, at
newness: e co,
Corner Cigar Store,
SOD TH NORWALK, CT.
TH E sun
The first (If Americun Newspapers,
CHARLES A. DANA, Editor.
The Arnerl’fun constitution. the
American ldeodhe American Spirit
These first, last and all the time,
forever.
DAILY, by Mail,
DAILY AND SUNDAY,
by mail, 88 a year
The Sunday Sun
Is the greatest Sunday Newspaper
in the world.
Price 50a copy; by mall 542 a your.
Address THE SUN. New York.
$6 3. your
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infilll w-lutu ill“ I't-qIIostI-d in nulko lnIIm-Iliulo
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Shorty Sherwood. Hatter!
Oceania-ea portion of ill. Gusowskls'
store. corner of Wall and Water Sts'
Not-walk. Call and see the latest
styles in Hutu. Cum em. Is as s!
Pictures,
and bamboo easlcs, cup and sauce
eaecle. glass cabinet frames, hand
painted silver and leather frames. for
cabinet pictures. hand painted plaques
and panels. Pictures framed to order,
Headquarters for artists‘ materials.
l
Goods for the Holidays, Christmas Papeteries and
fingerless. ‘
Hand Painted Decorations to Order.
and Jack Knives.
SKATEQ SHARPENEDI
Watch this space for ‘97 models of bicycles. Bicycles rented repaired
and stored at reasonable prices.
FRED’K. VI. ROGERS, l9 Main St., Norwelk.
lramcd and unframed, oak
ill WAthlNG'I‘UN STREET,
BU. NllllWALK.
Skates, Polo Sticks
Willie...“
ll). Ml. Reed
@cmpuny.
OPEN evém— ‘ '
UNTIL
CHRISTMAS. ’
anus-“m. .
ways are too snort tor the goon.
natured shopping crowds to see all
that has been provided for this sea-
son's holiday buying; and a good
many day visitors will like to see how
it all looks at night with the added
brilllaucy of summons arc and in-
csndescem lights.
Come! No matter how many or
how often! You'll pop on to some-
thing new. something that you never
noticed before. every time you are
here-you'll wonder where so much
choiceness came from and where it
HOW‘ltgez-s.
Duchess: Lace Handkerchiefs.
Feather Boas~bolll ostrich and
coque. Fans—all Ill-’2 latest novelties
In gauze and silk Empire—Spangled
and, hand painted. from 65 cents lo
SIOOO. Choice clIo‘Iceness.
covered with special but inexpensive
gills—Handkerchief. Necktie and
Glove Boxes—45 cent; would be a
low price. and they are only 49 cents
each. Jewel. Full and Powder
Boxes. Tooth Brush Holders. Hair
. Brushes and Combs.
Men's Canml'eHm Shirts and
Drawers, special. for 25 cents each.
Boys" Waisls. Cheviot, for 25
cents each—ell ages. Wool Waists
in the ' Mother's li‘riend' make. reg
ular $l.25 quallly wllh a holiday
price of 75 cents—ages of 4. 6. 8. l0
and l2 years. A big bargain.
Veloclpedes. Tricydes. B u c k-
bosrds. Wagons. Sleds, Drums. Tool
Chests. 'l‘I'IIIIE-is. Soldier Sets. Foul
Balls. Rubber ‘l'oyra. Desks. Hobby
Horses. Noah's AIk, Musical and
Mechanical Toys—“things that will
reach a ,boy‘s heart in short order.
Bring the children.
The Art ‘ department is full of al-
lraclive hand painted and embioldered
novelties sulfahio for Christmas gills.
Theline of Stamped linen". is unsur—
passed. TFI-en we have :I new Trans"
for Book. containing some 24 artistic
designs suited to the requirements ol
art needleworkvcsn easily transfer
the lines yourself—something that ls
epovcciated at first Slglll. lt not only
furnishes. the meal beautiful designs
but I: pix-er I?!" Itzmlw: .‘llzesllks to
work v.1":
m
...CAEC...
South Norwalk
Hardware Co.
55h ill}; THE NEW
Patent Mucilage Bottle l
It III II mmdorf-Ilulgllt to see one of them
Work : it costs you Imllilnu in sue them.
I all at your uurllvsl opportunity.
The So. Norwelk Hardware
Company.
THE NATIONAL MUCILABE 60.
l SAVE
Half
Your
Deal
Bill
‘ .- By using the
Perfection
Radiator
Heats adjoining or upper room
without additional expense for
- fuel.
Call and See it. Repairs for any
stove that's made.
Til E
NORWILK PIITERI I MFG. 00.
East End Washluatou htroot llrldge.
"Linseed W"
Storage Warehouse
'l’h acoln morass arehooso
on are stmttmfew oorseouth
in the (lgty
Kl Bot-“ll $333 rest. or
the storage of
. is new moon
Household Furniture, Planer.»
cycles, Carriages, lite.
For full particulars inquire at the
ollceof
vavnqn a corona.
In washrooms arena.
teeth hermit.
Is all going. Come and you'll see
Table alter table on the main floor.
Thibel
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1‘ s5
Ladies’Fleeced Lined Gloves fi
' lac Pair. '
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Gents’ Unlaundered Shirts,
29c Each.
Ladies’ Outing Skirts,
45cEach. ;
es wssemomu $1..
._ $9:ff’.'"’.""‘
BEST . . .
. . . VALUE!
Fur capes from $4.24 and upwards.
will be sold from 89c and up.
Effects.
kcrchiei cases, etc.
until 8 p. nu; Saturdays until 9 3c.
COLLARETTES,
Inorder to induce our friends to buv their Furs and Jackets before the holiday season. we have made
specxel prices on them for this week. We do not keep certain lines of these goods,
for Bargain sales; such goods are unfit for wear and dear at any price.
other merchants to acquire such goods,
which are sure to bring regret both to the buyer as well as the seller.
.vcry garment we sell, we fully guarantee
French Coney Collarcltcs,
French Coney Capes,
Wool Seal Collarettes,
Black Opossum Collareties
Algerian Seal Collarctles,
Algerian Seal Capes,
China Seal Capes, full sweep,
Fur Boas,
12.
360
SPECIAL PRICES 0N
.L 2 GAZETTE-BUILDING, NORWALK, COIN.
~~cAPEs AND CLOTH JACKETS!
both in
#9 5°.
MUFFS.
Black Hare Mulls,
French C'Iney Mulls,
Algerian. Seal Mulls,
China Seal Mulls,
Electric Seal Mulls,
Black ()ppossum Mods,
Black ThibetMuiis,
FEATHERS AND FUR BOAS.
Reel Ostrich Feather Boas,
is It
it
1 yard long,
1 yard long,
1 p2 yards long,
JACKETS.
u
Ileavv Beaver Cloth Jackets, all sizes,
M It
velvet collar,
IS Ii
high collar,
Boucle Cloth jackets. silk lined,
Persian Lamb (Zluih Jackets, lined through,
Housefurnlshing Department.
In order to make room in this department for Holiday Goods, we will make
all Iliuner Ware for one week.
MERRY! 6H’RIST
We are out-doing all previous efforts in ofl’ering bargains in all departments in
HOLIDAY GOODS.
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We have now in stock
GOLDBE’Ro‘S
N. Y. Milling Parlors!
FURS! FURSl! FURSll
A full and complete line in all kinds of furs.
infants' and children’s caps and coats at reduced prices.
A Full Line of Feather Boas!
A full and complete line in Holiday Goods, in Silver and Gilt Metal
Silver frames from 24c and up, jewel cases, lnlt stands, calenders,hand-
We have also put on sale a large assortment of trimmed hats, from
$.39 lo 85.x»): former prices, 62.24 to he.
lists will be trimmed during the month of December Free of
Clings. when msterisls are bought at our establishment.
flows in the letest design made Free of Charge.
GOLDBERG’S
N. BraOur store will be kept open during the month of December
NEW VOIK
.3 Wall Dermot.
0". NORWALK ”07%|.
wa,
The costs
uILLIIIEIIv PARLORS °
manufactured expressly
We have the-Jeanie facilities as
but have never been induced io‘eutcr into competition With goods
quality and wmkmanshlp.
’4 5°! 5 5°! 6-50'
10.00, 15.00.
$6 or, 7.50.
9.50.
$5.50, 7.50.
313.50.
335.00.
69c.
93c.
$1.75.
$1.50.
83.03. ‘
83.00.
so. 50.
ans.
85 lo 6.50
8275-
04-75.
$6 50.
84. as.
85.00.
36 50.
87 so.)
$8 50.
braided front and back
a discount of Io per cent. cu
()il heaters in all sizes.
MASII
;f‘@“£xamlne our Line of
‘ UNDERWEAR!
We have just placed an or-
der for 25 Rolls of those
”"VELVET"‘W
CARPETSI
3s
CLUB BUILDING,
Norwalli.
LOWEST
. . . PRICE!
THEY ARE ALL SMILES! '
Because they wear our easy fitting, comfortable Clothing. All our customers tool the
way. TRADE with us and you will FEEL THE SAME!
WINTER CLOTHING 2.25.223"
By trading with us you will always get the best with prices guaranteed.
FRANCIS 8: CO.
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no WASHINGTON OTRIIT
South Norwnlk.
MAKK YOUR
WANTS KNOWN
"C TH.
EVENING SEITIIIL
”IS-7W“: “View.
Funeral Cluster
and Emhslmsr.
.3 “Instruments Ion“.
In. Now-Mr.
Residence. Huhsohemo Hotel
m7]
C. If. "severe
CITY IMPLOVMINT AOtNGV.
linens and as listen est-slurs
Irina ll '
mung?” name can claim 0 as e at
t a urgency: thosewls in: tlon .
l are: ecrfemr. dean secumemolormen
enter imynedlnlelwfirstclaes nurse to:
hubs. nod so an to ex psrlenced person: elm
llrst a use Imoh to; rev laumnt.
Wanted Imple lately—Co potent man tor
uggtoman‘s to ace. Must um erstsnd garden-
70 North lulu Be. South Norwalh. 0t.
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