inhuman m 11
ammonium.
,lhlehlwemw:
WWO! III:
. whammy-1e
he we» entertainment of the
mm girenuutmrdtbe deck or
“firm rend, the Competitor, wen
u Input-lied mm. The menial
Wm great credit upon
hunk Iberian, who ineerthinly a new»
blelemierdchoru music. Every so,
leetionproduced weein etrlct harmony
with the place and its uurroundingx.
Every piece was euthnriutically receiv-
ed. Over three hundred entered by
ticket, anther financially the entertain
meat was a rumor. 01111115- Hubbard's
elm chowder maimed like morning
mitt. Therecmheuo doubt that the
Competitor was sure winner, and ul
ready the young mariners are beginning
w M in preparation for the supper
which will probably be furnished by
the young ladies. The crew consisted
of chaplin, A. J. Smith; captain, Theo-
dore Glover: first and second mates,
Frank Merriam and Arthur Paddock;
steward, William Poyvez; cook, Charles
Hubbard; sailors, Charles Aineworth,
William MerriamDauiel 1.1301111111111111,
William Nephey, Clarence Bloom, Jury
iue Brown. Hurry Bipson, Fred Ray-
mond, Frank Smith, Herbert Ayers,
Harry Hoyt, Jerome Smith and Frank
Preece. William Poyvez was both or
chitoct and builder of the steamship.
At D45 tonight, 11 series of two weeks
revival We will begin at the East
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
The pastor will b1 rimmed by Rev.
Charles E. Benedict, who will preach
tonight from “A Complete Surrender."
Ira D. Sank1:y'1-. Sacred Stone, 3 volume
of hymns which embraces the latest and
best new songs of the author written
since the publication of Gospel Hymns,
the book used by Mr. Moody in his
evangelistic meet1'n;:~: in New York, will
be used, W) copies having Imen pur
chasm. I11tl1eso meetings the personal
rights of none will be encrozaclzed upon.
Everyone will be made welcome. The
meetings will 1111 announced daily in
these columns.
Miss Nellie J. Rider, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bide-r, of East
. Norwalk, and Frank B. Curtis, of the
same place, were named by the Rev. J,
1. Simmons, of Hartford, December ‘36,
1896. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis went east on
ashort tour. They will reside in Tor-
rington.
Alvuh Longstreet, ui ght operator in
the South {kNOl'WIll depot, was taken
suddenly sick, last night, and was oblig-
ed to go home. m M
Miss M. Francis Wood, of Seaside
place, is expected home from \Vestfiold,
Muse, this weelr.
Charles Selleck will begin the annual
military enrollment of East Norvvulk.
tomorrow.
Miss Currie Wood is suffering from a
dislocated shoulder, the result of :1 full.
SANTA CLMIS‘ HOME.
Presented Bulore z Crowded House at the Nor-
walk Bapllsl Church.
The cantntu,"Santu Claus'llome,“was
presented before a crowded house at the
First Baptist church, Inst night. The
eoene on the stage represented the horm-
ot Santa Claus. The music was upright
ly, and tho rendition 11! the pur‘tnelicited
frequent applause. The church was dc.
curated with evergreens. The pro-
gramme follows:
“Our lilerry Grec ting," chore ‘
311- e
Dialoguewhluuricc Raymond, V.
101 Samuel Kemp.
Solo—JO D0111, 0 hour,” Lillie Bnrr
Hf (light
Mll-
Dialogue—«Maurice [lluy111ond, Harold
B11ymond.V.M1ller 11nd [Lillie
Burlrnm
Vocal Dunn—"Silvm Bellenro P11 ling, ”
Mien Ella Gregory and Mn. Keeler.
“Soon Will the Morn."—-Uhorue by the
school.
"To Santa (Jluus’ 1111111111,,”
Mr». I). 8. Hull. Mm. McDonald, Mr.
Sterling and Mr. L. Cannon.
Solo-"UhIdo not the Term,"
Mrs. Kevlar.
Cradle damp—1'15” 1)!"
Mine (Elem Gilee.
"Now If Thin Bhould be So,”
School.
Charon-«"(lolnn all Together."
Dink (rm
Alice you, Belle Robbins, Hiram Hull,
Munrlcv Raymond .
Duct-afln It all a Dream 1"
Ruth and Belle Bobbins.
Millie Bum, Belle Rllbb‘lm, 13.11117-
mood. F. Ferrin, MIMA. Otto.
(llmruw"We are sellellfihted ”
, Dlulognew'fleute Glenn and the P1111.
trait,"
L (31111111111 and Hire Gertrude Lyon.
new “Bong
lllmm Hull 11nd Lillie Bartram.
(:bomu—J‘Good Night, Deer Friend "
”L... . AMMmrw
m In W W
Michael Rudder and John Zeeidik
were created 111111 nwhtmhemidwltb
Mllmoquom themein the South
1 Hermit freight yerd 1.1111119111111111
Mr W about in W e!
" mew 11111111
Value-oommymrm
,MMWYQM
monument. of ones.
WWW” meme
mchunfingfinluotmnywm-
W‘smhmwurmtuelym
rated with palm 11nd potted plan“.
whfleinthecenterwutheelubmblem
red flowerncn u background 11! white,
intermixed with green. At 1] o'olock
there was no interrelation, during
which refreuhmenu. provided by the
the club. were served by Caterer De-
Klyn. The gee-tr urn-aged "good
nights” at a reasonable hour. with much
painter those who had the mines in
clmrge. 1
The young Indie: seen on the floor,
and who were utired in handsome cos;
'umee, were: Mum Ethel Slater,anio
Wood, Era Ferris, Belle Bosch, Rhee
Rogers, Maud Wheeler, Blair Smith,
Naomi Smith,,Alyae Gregory, Jean Gre-
gory, Aline Cram, Grace Byington. Jes-
sie Benedict. Kittie Corbin. Vern Wood.
Edith Hunter, Grace Adume, Maud
Hoyt, Lottie Bosch, Agnee Gibbs, Fon-
nie Leonard. Ionian Woodward. alias
Bethe], Miss Smith, Elem Ethel Keep,
Julia walrwood, Mamie Bloomer, Inez
Keeler. Grace Ww'dwnrd, Marion lich-
burd, Mrs. C. A. Hurstrom. Mrs. Robert
Wilson and Mrs. Samuel Weed.
The n.'~ntlorue:1 wha- participated were
Thornton l’rowitt. Frank Sherman
Seymour Curtis, Willier'd Cometock,
Fred Elle, Bunnie Andrewe, Harry Cor~
sins. Arthur Russell Bart l1‘11c.l1 Wil-
I: am Beers: Homer Bvin Firm, 11‘: ed Many,
Robert VunBuren, Addi mu Wheeler.
Frank Ynnl’lurnn, George chlimrd,
Fred (Junior, Spencer Adams, William
my, Herbert Fitch, Rutherford Knelor.
John Treadwrll, Henry Trezrlwvll, Ned
Tattle, Robert Benedict, James Humph-
rey's. C. A. Harsmun. Harry Bum,
Charles Miller. Howard Bloomer and
Oliver Stanley.
Thr conmiiuee 1,.1‘ 11:11:11130111121113 were
Fred Pills, Louis W. Leonard, George
11. Woodward, Rutherford B. Kcelcr'.
floor manager, George L. Woodward:
assistunte. Louis W. b-onnrd, Clareno-
(1.0.3111. Frank \‘ 111Burr1n, I‘rud Bile.
linn'yb‘ Coming Fred W. Moor
Exll, '96. Hall 97.
The old year goes: out tonight .1111l
young Mr. 19714011111121 on the 1.11.1.1». Most
people will 11:1 glad to part with the
past and to welcome the now your
vvith'ncw hopes and usperatione. 511116
people still turn over a new leaf New
Year" 11' Day and turn it lmlr the: next
day. Some people, in WITH" go right
along 1111111,; the very 111 at they know,
and these find it unneccm1 y to
turn ov1-r a new leaf 112‘ try
to do hem-1' than they are doing,
It's the way with Maine 1% C11, of
Bridgeport. This lirn'. has 11111111 selling
good, reliable clothing year after year.
making new friends in South Norwulk
and vicinity, and Increasing their busi—
uess:c0uld11't null better Clothing and
trontcustomri‘s hotter than they 11:11:11.
been doing. The store will 1:10.11- at 11;) .11
tomorrow. A half day must be given
to cultivzitingtlm 31:1111111'1111111101 of (In:
now your. .lee store Will be open 115 11111
11:11 Saturday, with extrunicn to sum
Wu- ., ._ ,1 . ,
Mel Will: a Painful Accident
Harold W. Wilson met with :1 Very
painful accident at hie home on the New
(11111111111 road, last Tuesday. A heavy
price of iron fell on his foot, brunkum
tho ligmnents and braking the bones,
badly.
A letter received from Frank Wil-
liamn, who went to St. Albans, V1,,
from Norwnlk, about two years ago, 111
1111111130 in farming, states that I1i11p1‘o-
mrty was destroyed by fire 11 low dawn
111.111, and that the only thing nuvcd wan
11 horse null cow.
‘ ROG-£35
e! mo large lam 3.111111111111111 1111111131111“
Benedict. Clarence (.‘rnm, Ward Greg- in
L. H. DECKER,
revenues or CELLULOIDI
Goods for the holidays, Christmas Pepeterles e
lazazines.
of .11» .111» «1r
OATMEAL
equals in digestible nourislh
mcnt 3 of Ordinary 1111111112111.
“Quinn".
lire. Neil Hitchell and 11111114100
Kim, of Ruin Itmt, lire viniting ~
trieudein Few York.
111111111111 311111111111 11 11111111111111 1 {111'
dxys in Gleuviile. Conn.
The Remix league 11111111 11 11111111111111,
last night, at the home of lllr. 11111! M 111.
George Wicks.
A watch night service will 1111 held
tonighz, beginning at 9 o'clock, in the
Methodist church. One hour will be
devoted to 11 31.11111 nervice, followvtl by n
prayer meeting. Rev. llenry (711111111111
Whitnvy will have charge.
Mrs. Daniel Powell, who 1111.11 been
“ting alone on the west 1111111 of the
river, for prime time. £11 deserving 111’
some attention. Shela i111l1~111111111olr~
cumttnucoa, and has had 110511 In the
house durin" inll tIn cold wcathr r
GAIIIEN IND NGRDION.
A Edible will be In.“ in tI111 Town
Hall, Thursday night. T111 11111111itleo
is Jame: Poolcy and C 1rl 81- I111 II111 1
BROAD RIVER.
A n1;'.=qnera1le ball will I111 1111.111 in the
111171: hull, truiuln. St. (3011113031 orches-
tra will furnish music.
The Broad River Sunday «chool held
its Chrintmus outlanninnlunt in tho
chnpcl, Izlfit night. The 11111111 was taste-
Ily decorated with Christmas greens.
T I111 priygzmnnno was 1111 follow»:
ing by the school; Inspnllvlvo reading;
recitation, 1'15111-151111115,” I'lmmu Brim):
rtcimlion, “Why We I11I<11 Vhristmds,“
t11111'hil1‘1rc1n; singing by who}: 111011.11-
tluu, thirtt-un childrnn: recitation.
"Cliistnxn‘s I11'V11 Prayer," Arthur 151111-
ton'rczrling, "1"111‘1 \Viw M1111 and the
Star," Nellie (1111119111141: recitation,
“'(i .,fts " EIIa .1\11;6'r;rn'llatlon, "Wait-
i111, ' for SAGE! ('l:111<. ‘ lutternll;
dun, "mu 11m, 31.111111-1 .111Il11lrl; realm
1i1-n. l’eanGrunlumn: 1111111111111 by Mr.
Knopp;.singi11;; by school. The 1411111
ren were thvn 111111I11 Immy by receiving
gifts.
Mini Ifillnn l-l, W1le‘11n 111111.111. yesterday
with friends in Hpringd do.
Harold Wilson is >~111Ycri11g from u
ILWHIIE
.5011; (wt, caused by .11 cruwbnr fgtlling on
it.
'10 Imperial
—-—Har1:1 you 1111 11 1d
( town 111. 1mm“:
CRANBURY.
The Lndim' Aid $111111 ;_v \\ usunturtnin-
ed, yustul‘lldy :1Il1‘rno1111, Ivy Mrs. H. M.
l1'illow. T1111. 31111111111111 was spent. picc
111;; :1 Silk quilt.
11111111‘1111111111‘111 u‘ill
111111111 tonight. An
A Christmas 111111
take place 1'11 ”111
attractive1'1111g1'.11111111»1111~' been nrrnnn '
CII.
Gity Board 111111111111.
Sotiu 111 111-1 11 vi11n 111.11 the Board
of R1 lief I111 III' ( t} 11f>IoutI1 Norwnlk
will 11191-1 1111 Monday, .Iununry -I:.I1,IH‘.IT,
nt 2 11‘0101-1111, 111.
Fridny, .Iunnurv, o[11,
o‘r-lwgk p, 111.
Friday, .I;11111.11‘y
()'('Im‘k p. 111.
Saturday,
o'clock p. 111.
W111I1111111Inv,.I,11111:1ry371l1. 11907.11” 311
o'clock p. 111,, :11 1111' 131211110” (.II111111I1111',
on Iluvilnml 51111-1, in Nuidvity, for 1)"-
purpnsu 111‘ 111 .11111g1m1l determining nll
appeals f1‘1 1111 1l:11 doings: of the City As:
wemrnin 1h11 lid of IMIII.
I'll Mlld'lh‘» 11‘. HALLUCK,
IU HIT. M. WILUUX.
Board of llnliel.
“1111111111 1!1111"11y11f South Norwnlk,
the 3111i day 111‘ December. IBIIII.
1807,!“ 7.311
1.3111, 1821?, at 7.2111
.I.1n:11111y 223d, 18117.111 1:111
YOUR CHRIOTMAS GIFT
or your low Y'onru gilt willbocor
mm to 11m 1111; recipient pleasure if it
11116 Iluvn 1.11111I1nsod from our block.
lllnybn you have 111111I11ctod getting 11 low
1111111111111 you 111111111 to mud. We urn 1111111
to have 111111111 hing to meet your upprnv
11I»1-If you 1l1111‘t wnit until It is 11111 11111--
I’iulnrnn, Irmnml 11nd 1111I1'11111c1l,onlr 11ml
I1u111l11111 1111511111, cup and mum-r unreln
hand 111111111111 ulnascuhinot frnruee, silver
and Innlbvr (111111011 for cabinet. piutun‘e
l111n1lp1111n1 1 plaques 11nd panels. I’lc
tur1~11 (mm: d to order. Headqnurmru for
nrtinls’ underlain.
11 WADIIINGTUN I'I'I‘IlEE'I‘,
I50. NORWALK.
Hand Painted'Decorutione to Order. Skates, Polo Sticks
and Jack Knives.
3111111113 SHARPII‘IID!
Watch this space for '97 models of bicycles. Bicycles rented repaired
and tiered at reachable prices.
might" ..
Binn- '
Illa {doodle if
HELPING OUT
THE
OVERSIGHTS
mThose who were overlooked In
the excitement and hubbub attending
the last hours of shopping before
Christmasw—lncomplele giving lists.—
relurn compliments for kind remem—
brances from unexpected sources.
I! Is one of the most natural things In
the world to overlook aroma1 one at a
time like this, and it Is the easiest to
remedy. There Is just as good'holl-
day buying Immediately alteras there
was right before. and there's the
excuse of New Year's to give color
and happiness where it is possible
that disappointment may be: shadow-
ing the hearts of some. '
Splendid choosing in
Jewelry
Leather Goods
Toilet Sets
I’erfumerles
Umbrellas
Gloves
Neckwear
Handkerchiefs
Mufflers
Inlanls' Good.»
Aprons '
Art Needlework
Upholstery
Lace Curtains
‘Rugs
Toys
Games
Books
Silverware
Crockery
Lamps
I 311111»;
Undersklrls
Dress Goad:
Jacl; 313 {ml 3511.123.
THE D. M. READ CO.
'I'HI LMDIHD
DRY GOODS
STORE!
1.1112111111531111111113.
none/111.111, count.
TRISTRAM a. HYATT,
Christmas Goods for Everybody!
Gloves,
Handkerchiefs ,
Ribbons,
Laces,
Hosiery
and
Umbrellas.
With the approach of the Holidays the name perplexing question 111-leer: Whnt
will we purchase for Chi-lemme Presents? We wish to etato right -I1oro that we '
are better prepared than over before to answer this question.
Every (Icpnltmont
in our store presents something suitable for (Jhristnuus Presents—c
Everything in the Useful Linc, viz:
Cloaks, FUrs,
Dress Patterns,
Table Linens,
Napkins,
Wool Blankets,
Basement in Holiday Attire.
In our Houscfurnishiug Department we are mowing all the Inn-st n01 eltioe 111 Sil
V1:r,C'11inu, and Glues.
TRISTRAM 81 HYATT,
Men'sFurnish’g Goods.
1
Norwalk, Connecticut,
Gazette B’I'd’g.
Great Clearance Sale
SCOFIELD 8. HOYT’S
97 Washington St.,So.NorwaIk.
Once Agam We Make Our Annual Offering.
A clearing sale in all dopartmcnisSo much of an institution have those sales I10c11,a11(l
so engerIy are they awaited by the Non 'nlks, that it is needless to any 1111.111? than this
11110 “'1“ cxchI in every way anytlnng we have ever done. We shall 11:11110I111tl'c1v of the
many bargains:
I'nlaunzlurud shirts,
I.:11Ii1-s' floored liner! gloves, 1 ‘
I'nblcndied muslin,
'WI1itc 111111 may blankets
' (lrmt 1111I11€c1ncnts 11.1 comet
231jcnls
18 (CHIS
3 cents"
4S Cums
(and furniture.
C1131‘1l'11rlablcs,
3:.) 11(11 1 Smyrna rug?”
5 1 11‘1I 11".111cy Cl! nkmg,
Louie: 13.22115 and caper; below meat.
98 renls
$1.93
$1.25
SCOFIELD 81 HOYT,
98 WASHINGTON ST.,
50. florwalk.
CLUB BUILDING
Norwalk.
BEST
VALUE!
11011111111“
11 co.
W11 11m pl. 1 .-It11i11r11r1n
II11-1111IIII1-II1.1! 1'11 Iini‘n
all “In Inlw-I 1~I>I1 ‘1'I
Meerschaum
,and
Brier
Goodsl
At mammohlo 11111111.“.
0111' (“Mire at run ll :r1 . Fins [1111’ Imr Win
“or 13111111rlm1~nl11f1 I1: 1 1111I (' lgnroltol. 11111111
Hnulluml 'I‘11I11I1-11n I" M1111 I1 111111111 111111
I11I1111 volluue won 111 Imlrnr. “a bundle-
.1II Ilm popular Imlu 1 HI 'J‘ulmvuue nl our
atom,
Our. luln and Washington an,
Hmilh N‘1T‘1I'1IIIII. Ct.
TROWBRIDGE 81 00.
LINCOLN'
Storage Warehouse
311%.111111111 “I1 mm Warehouse
nter ntrmvt. 1 low down moth
0Woulrlmttun «1114.111 the GI"
oI Booth .‘mrwnlk. In now own for
“I8 stoma" 11!
cycles, 0min», Ito.
WM“
11 full 1111111111211” Inquire ut the
R a. GOLDEN.
«memorial-mo.
FANOV OOODSI
WOflAN'l fixer-taunt,
1 1.1. low tide
Household Furniture, Planes,» '
LOWEST
PRICE!
THEY ARE ALL SMILES!
Because they wear our easy fitting, comfortable Clothing.
All our customers I013] this
way. TRADE with us and you wiII FEEL TIIIE SAME I
We have now in stock
The Host
1111111:.{WINTER CLOTH
By trading with us you will always get the best with prices guaranteed.
FRANCIS 8. CO.
GOLDBERG G
N." Y. Millw ParIors!
FURSI FURSII FURSII
A full and complete line In all kinds of furs.
Fur capes from $4.24 and upwards.
lulunts' and children's caps and coats at reduced prices.
will be mid from 891: and up.
The coats
A FuII Line of Feather Boas!
A full and complete line in Holiday Goods, In Silver and :Gih LMctaI
Effects.
Silver (1 arms from no and up, jeWel cases, ink stands, calendars, hund-
kerchlcf casee, etc.
We have also put on sale a large assortment of trimmeu huts, from
$1. 31) to 65. oo; former prices, 02. 24 to 816.
Huts will be trimmed during the month of December Free of »
churn, when materials are bought at our establishment.
Bum In the latest design made
Free of Charge.
GOLDBERG’S
Ila-Our store will be kept open during the month of December 1,,“
111-41111111 8 p. 111.; Saturday: until 9 3o.
OPP. ”DIWALI!
NEW YORK
HILLINERY PIRLDRS
53 Wall Ctr-en,
HOTEL
8!! WASHINGTON STREET
South Norwalk.
none: to conrnuctons. "
I'I'HIIIIr-III‘I f11rfnru'11vlii111z 11II Inlmr mnI
muh-rlnh in 1111111111.: 11ml pnv‘nuz ll‘tl I111-t of
mud; and “Inn-1' mu IIIP 11111'II1 11111211! (11111.-
1-1-111. 11111-111, from \VM‘I. 111'11111111, meter-I11,
will 1..1r1-1>11iv1-1I11I II111 11III1'1~ 11f lIw M11106
('11111111Inni11111-r until 1101111 11! (I111. 30m any
111' II1-.1:1'111Iwr, INNI.
FRANK N. II'I'IIiIIIS,
Conunittvu on Mural» 111111 HiIII-wnlk. '
1.
in.
Shorty Sherwood. Hatter I
Ilcenplenu portion of IC. (lunowekly.
More m rner of Wu” and WIiIEl’ Sin.
Nurwnlk. (lull 11nd see the 111111.11
111.va in flute, (June etc. n 9:! u
may..-“ .m .— _.
D. w. RAYMOND
Funeral Director
and Embalmer.
03 Washington lira“.
Io. Hora-Ht.
Bendence, 11.111111111911111 Hon!
1!!
0. II. HIRVEY'S
arrv cur-Lovnnur none-Rev
Indian and umilumen cleelrln
helnln 11111 11.11.1131! can obtain on name
th 1111 lmvcuunucy; 11 mtlmmrvlehlnu nrmltlomv.
either male- or level l». mu ear-11m emnloyment
Wrintml Imnrmllultilr Fin-11141111» mom for
Imlm, run «I ”III"? In exporlwwml person . «I110
IIrnI 4‘ .11. "mi {11‘ 11141111111111,
Wanted Immm lately (11111111191111! mm for
gent umnn' 11 111111111. Moat 11111I11111tmnl gin-don-
70 “Natl: M St... South 11111111111111, 0..
7 N6] Ever IShown ‘
" 1 This c1111
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