saunas 4.143.
Mddho‘
Stool; For N
New Niii‘li anNNrdNors i‘onldNoi
Find Ellis To liolirerli
Nlnn'ooNold ilii Nlondag For hill,
Iinhiloirll To The ilonrnanrr
l’rodnoiSaid 'I‘o Ilell ilrealn rind
“lesion; 'l‘o Wornanh'ind
The “Snap Hook and Eye Company."
which was located for a few days in
the George Clarke building iii Norwalk
Park. and was mysteriously burned
out last month appears to be having
more trouble. The New York Sun
this morning publishes the following
article regarding some peculiar tran-
sactions in the sale, of the 1ompauy '11
stock.
For a time yesterday. because there
were no takers. the stock of the Snap
Hook and Eye Company of America.
was offered on the curb in New York
city at $1 a share. aithough on Monday
it had sold at $40. Curb brokers llliil
been hunting for W. Alex Ellis, trea-
surer of the company, to deliver to
him stock bought on order. They
couldn't find him and were told that he
had resigned and left town. The stovk
was not offered at $1 long. however.
The stock of the Snap Hook and Eye
Company of America was first traded
in on the curb about six months ago.
It has been quoted at from 30 to is.
Not much was known on the curb
about the concern. except that it man
intactui'cd ii hook and eye that was
said to be a dream and all ecstacy to
all womankind. it was known that the
company had an office at 25 Broad
street and that it had a factory some-
where. ‘That was all that the curb
speculators cared to know. until they
were unable to make deliveries of
stock which they had been commie.
sioped to buy. Then they wanted to
know a lot.
One of the firm of Bunnell & Bu
chanan, 111-44 Broad street said to a
New York Sun man yesterday:
We sold sixty shares of the stock on
Monday to a man named Bryan. who
said he , hf! headquarters in the
«Mice of lira & Bryan. It 25 Broad
street. When We went to make the
delivery to Mr. Bryan he told us that
he had assigned his contract to W. L.
Hess, of 66 Rroa‘dvuy. We went to
MroHess. and he told us to deliver the
stock to the treasurer of the company.
who. he said. was W. Alex Ellis, who
could be found at‘the company's office
at 25 Broad street. We thereupon
trie'd to make the delivery to Mr. Ellis
and were told that he was not in the
office just then, but would be in later.
We took the stock around several
times “later, but Mr Ellis was not to
be found, and finally we were told that
he had resigned as treasurer and they
didn't know where he was. If you see
him tell him we wish he would come
around after the hinty shares of stock
in his company that we hold.
A representative .of Arnold, Leo &
Enohre Party
had Iianoe
[liven Iin StM‘arn'n ladios‘ did
Society In Parochial School
hirer ’I‘he hoarding III Prizes
Ilanoinn Was Nlljililiiil
The ouchre party and dance given
by the Ladles' Aid Society of St.
Mary's Church in the parochial school
hall, in Leonard street, last night, not-
ted the ladies a very comfortable sum.
which will be used in their work of
assisting the poor of. the parish to be
men comfortable during the winter by
providing them with clothing and do
my other charitable work which is
highly commendable.
At cards the first ladiu‘ prize was
handsome you, which was captured
by Miss Elisabeth Harklns. For the
second ladleu' prion three indies, Mlu
Julia thobsn. Miu Alice aorhun and
Miss Margaret Manning, were tied. in
the out of the cards, Mlu Gcrhun was
the winner of iridium which was a
pretty fun. The gentleman‘s oral
price fall to William holy and was a
Wild?" mosh ”if“: "1.?
o III a I o I) .
Pro-coo as A Willi fun If. Tun-
' III! M“ HUN ”0‘. LI
the Wk tamed Ir.
anam,,orinpmd
‘ tor
'Pou
Moc-
n in! ’
. “‘9.
Entered at the South Norwalk
Post-oilice as Second Class Matter.
SURPRISE FOR MR. M'BRIDE.
Party of Friends Call at Home of H. S.
Rood. Fairfield Avenue
Harris 8. McBride the popular repre-
sentative of the Wheeler 6i: Wilson
Company, was completely surprised. at
the. residence of H. 3. Road, last even-
ing. The party swept down upon. and
took possession of the Hood home at
about half after 8 o'clock. and thor-
oughly enjoyed themselves until con-
siderably after midnight. The fore
part of the evening whist was indulged
in, the first prize going to Miss Viola
Starr and Harry Mather. and the con-
solations to Miss Bessie Smith and
Samuel W. Hoyt. Jr. The latter part of
the evening was given over to dancing,
and several most enjoyable vocal selec-
tions were rendered by Miss Elizabeth
Rood
Those present were the Misses Irene
and Augusta Dibble. Miss Susan Smith
Miss Bessie Smith, Miss Viola Starr.
Miss Clara Mollet. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Mather. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Jar~
vis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Baker.
Messrs. Edward B. Smith, Irving
Smith. Samuel \1. Hoyt. J1'.. Frahk
Mi Bride Dr. Phelps. William Reed.
lielorm INorh'
Nmong Tho lions
n. n. r. W 111111.11 in
The Noni allr Ilnh
Ilriires To See The Indoiernli-
naio Nonleoro lair Passed
An intelligent, discriminating and
most responsive audience listened to
W. M. F. Round last evening at the
Norwalk Club, and the speaker roused
the conscience of every individual ill
the room.
Judgr, H W. (l11"gaiv president of thi
Club. welcomed the guests and intro
(lii1 ed Mr. Round in a few uppr'opiiutc
courteous and dignified sentences.
He spoke of having lictome much in-
tciested in tlic 11111.1cins to be dis
tossed cspe1ially during his service
in the City Court, and said he was
delighted to be able to hear such all
authority as Mi'. Round.
At the close of the speech. Mrs.
Isaac 'S Jennings, .~-rcsidont of the
Woman“ s Club. at the request of which
organization rue Norwalk Club ope11
ed its doors.r'etu1ned thanks both to
me speakei and to the club. She said
that the Woman's Club was always
forward in all good things. but she
felt sure it had never inaugurated a
more important mutter than the out
presented.
Mr. Round is :1 person of distinction.
He is one of me foremost students of
what we now cull “Criminology" in
the world. His study. travel and work
extends over a period of twenty-five
years and he has studied prisons in
every country In the world. He has
been president of the New York Pri-
son Association and secretary of the
National Prison Association. He Is in
intimate communication with Lom-
broso, whose theories. by the way, he
rcpudiates. and it is to Mr. Round we
are indebted for the introduction or
the invaluable liertillon system into
this country. Burnham Farm is due
to his enterprise and one of his pre-
sent great interests is in promoting
the fine order of st. Christopher. 'l'nis
splendid organization saves the boys.
It is planned on the separate cottage
ides, two devoted yoilng men with sev-
eral young fellows making one house-
hold. It is enorciy undenomiuational
having members of all faiths. Catholic
11nd Protestant. Mr. Round wears
the beautiful little medal which is the
insignia of the Order and at all times
has this especial work in mind. brit his
object in visiting Connecticut is to
awaken the minds and hearts of our
people. He wishes to see the indie»
terminate sentence. a reformatory
whose object shall be to reform, not
simply to punish and the probation
law for first offences established
here. The bill for such a reformatory
was almost passed by the last legisla-
ture. then killed, while the probation
law went through me some process.
Mr. Round besides being fascinat
lngly interesting In his talk. shows
the greatest tact. he either scold:
nor preaches and no makes his facts
and figures as fascinating as truth
properly presented aways Is to the
thoughtful. He, prairies highly our
State Prison. and says we have a
good prison association but we are
docideiy behind our nelghbcrs. New
"York and Massachusetts in other mar-
or:
An effort was at once inaugurated to
secure Mr. Round for some larger
auditorium in Norwalk or south Nor
walk soon. No one can possibly of
ford to neglect so great an opportunity
as ll presented by his visit to come
in contact with one of our foremost
thinkers doing a work whlcu must
stand almost alone In its exit-scroll»
cry accomplishments. Mr. Round in
an elegant man of boo Appearance and
address and of thc hishpst culture.
an}. and 11.. study. furl-u manhood
a coon 11 tonnes iowbnt I
best in his more. '
MARUPAO‘I‘UMM LOOKING oven
PROPIIITV.
Allow York 1:“on vino lo
m We
and. .
WWW
(atruwmiruuimufihcm
" .Wwiih
«outdo-LL.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., THURSDAY. JANUARY 16.1902.
he Norileld
Chnroh Wins
Congr'egaiiorrdhiloliooororiiillllil
Worih ill Neonriiios
Neor'ge Ii. Nilen Nnrrondrn l‘hr
l’ronorlu Nod Niko Ilrono
l’osiorerhnr‘oMannhniisllnainsi
'l‘he Parishioners
Norflcid church people are happy.
They have recovered full possession of
the $6, 000 worth of securities for which
they have been fighting in the courts
for the past three years. Papers were
mailed to the clerk of the courts last
night, announcing that the case had
been settled out of court. Full settler
ment was made Tuesday afternoon.
and it is understood the. church con-
ceded nothing to the. other side.
This settle ment is the outcome of the
suit of the Rev. Charles M. Arthur
against the Noriield Congregational
Church. The plaintiff, who was at that
time pastor of‘the church. sued for the
memory of salary he claimed was due
him. and also on account of promises
which he declared had been made. but
remained unfilled. among which was a
donation party mat failed to material—
ize. Defeated in the higher court the
plaintiff took the case 11p to the su—
nrcmc court of errors. where his brief
was thrown out by that court as con~
raining scurrilous and irreverent mat~
tor. and was adjudged scandalous. The
case at the time attracted widespread
newspaper notoriety.
Then the church attempted to secure
$6,001) worth of securities held by
George I3. Allen. who had fol' some
time been its 111lle1toi and who it was
alleged. was the fiuan1 ial ba1kci of the
pastor in his suit. In this effort the
””hllltll was unsuccessful. and finally
brought suit through Attorneys Gould
& Gould. The first suit was one of re-
ulcvin to get from Mr. Allen the securi-
ties he held and refused to give tip.
The second suit was one of injunction.
which has dragged along since Septem-
ber. .1899 until its final settlement out
of court by Mr. Allen surrendering the
securities.
HEPTASOPHS INSTALLED.
South Norwalk Conclave. No. 318
Ancient Order of Hcptaopbs. held 11
regular meeting last night and install
ed the newly elected ofii1ers. The. ili
stalling officer was alternate District
Deputy E. E Cooper of New Haven
Tlicrc were a large number present
and the evening was a pleasant one.
The officers installed are:
Past Archou——T. ll. Gl'iflin.
A1'1'h11n——Wilf1'ed Bodwcll.
Provost—Arthur C. Wood.
Prclate—-Jamcs Paul.
inspector—John E. Paul.
Secretary—F. W. Sturtevant.
Financier—John H. Bodwell.
Treasurer—Frank N. Ferris.
NVHI‘der—‘JEB. W. O'Brien.
Sentinel—Charles B. Grav,
Trustees—Jesse M. Ferris.
Paul and John H. Bodwell.
Town ill Edinhoro
Has Serious lire
Loos ill Nearly hillllllil 'I‘o l‘ii-
iaens In Iliidniuhi Iliaao
81an Normal School lluildino
Saved Wiih lliiiioolin
ERIE, Pa” January ld.-The fire
which broke out at Edinboro,Ps.las1
night and which for a time threatened
to destroy 1 e entire business section
of the town was gotten under control
at midnight with the aid of the Erie
fire department. The principal losers
are: It. P. Proudfoot. grocer. “.0100
A. J. Johnson, jeweler $3,000. is. B.
Hanson. remdence and store. til. 000:
James McCrcol. residence and saloon
til. 000: H. Billings. residence. II -
000; E. JB. Kenyon. store and reini-
dance. 09.;000 Greenfield a Kenyon.
clothing. :5. 000 the state normal
school was saved with difficulty.
NORWALK HOIPITAL RIFOIT.
The weekly report from tho hospi-
tal shows that there were twenty paw
ticnto. ton males and ten female: on
Toudsy. Three new patients have
been admitted «luring the week and
two discharged. There have been one
hundred and thirty-ave visitors. Ar-
ticles of cicthl have been received
from the N lit branch of too
Noodle Work Guild of America. 0111
iincn has been givon by Mrs .110.
Bott- and Mrs. Samuel Main. and
James
mAthmJli-cflmmhommliu
Mono and! 0.3mm. in.
anu Boron has paid a “visit for the in.
molnsmmhubununtlnbyw. mp1.
111111.11. built
4 Arthur W
arouses skiing orncaas.
Installed at 111 in
Norws All
, Gentle No.1
The officers of .~
A. 0 K. of M. e.,? w , {detailed last
evening by D. 13.9. . _., J. Waterbury
Smith, of Sprbigdnle, Wished by So
Iect Chaplain Halli)! DyWilson of Pat-
estlne Castle No. 1;. of South "or-
walk and Select 11111111111 Frederick
Coutu. also of Palestine Castle. A
delegation from the latter lodge was
also present as guests. he officers
installed were. P 0.. domes McQuiI-
lan; Com.. George Spider; Vice Com.
George Hewitt; Chop" Richard Nes
blt' R. 8.. Natllallm I’Mk; F. 8.. WII
bur Hyatt; treasurer, Richard Noemi.
M. George C1111I1]in;P.G.Benjamin
lictcllci; trustees, Wilbur Hyatt. cliuir-
man: Benjamin Botchei and John
Kirsch.
Nilillii’liilll Tillie
Sonialde
Mann Iirares Nod Friends llalh-
or Inlnohn'ood'o Ilall
NlllSli ll“ Nina's llrrhi aha llnd
Itnras Ilaonlohers Iland
.......—._-—-
Lockwood's Hall. 'Norwaik. was
thronged with merry dancers last night
from 8 o'clock until long past mid-
night, tbe occasion being a sociable
given by Cockenoo Tr.ibe improved
Order of Red Men. The affair was the
second of a series of invitation dances
to be given by the Norwalk braves
during the winter months, and al-
though the first held at tied Men‘s Hall
in the Gazette building was a big suc-
cess, last night’s function eclipsed it.
At all times during the evening the
specious floor was well filled and its
iilauagement was ably conducted by J.
Willinni‘Rowc, who had as Ills aids
George Slilplnnn. Charles (luarnleri.
William Ranch, Willis L. Cavanagh.
Edward Brewer, Harry M. Benedict.
John I). Milne. and Howard Worden.
The program consisted of eighteen
numbers. intermission. for refresh-
ments being after the ninth dance.
Excellent music for the occasion was
furnished by Svec‘s orchestra.
The reception committee was com-
posed of Harry l. Smith, George Mur~
ray. hired H. Booger and Royal A. El-
lis. The-committoonf arrangements
was composed of' Harry B, Busslng.
chairman; Fred B. Msikin, treasurer;
William I. Comatock. secretary:
George C. Mcehuu. Edward Quick.
Henry N. Rider and Lyman B. Hoyt.
Before dancing began. the famous
llaymakers' Zobo Blind gave a short
concert, which was one of the best
features of the evcnlug.
Among those prcsent in the hall
Wt'l‘e Mr. and Mrs. (iouid Hoyt, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert ..0111ion. Mr, and Mrs,
Alfred Boyles. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.
Van, Mr. and Mrs. George Bailwitz,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. lirltto. Mr. and Mrs.
James Hawkes. Mr and Mrs H. ll.
Bussing. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Canficld.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. James R. Grace. Mrs. Gilbert Hor-
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hawx-
burst, Mr and Mrs. Henry Rider Mrs.
Eliza Rogers Mr. and Mrs John Mont.-
gomery. Mrs Davis, Mr. and Mrs E. J.
Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Britto.
Mrs, W. E, James, Mr, and Mrs. Frank
Ross, Mr and Mrs. Aaron Decker. Mrs.
Charles Payne. Mrs. Joseph Bucknirm,
Misses Grace Buckiiam, Maude. llusli.
Ethel chilrickson, Lelia Merritt, An
rilc Murray. Clara and Lillie Bartram.
Minnie Smith. Julia and Lizzie Mal-
kin. Florence Lockwood. May Wild-
man, Pauline Olson, Carrie Nadia. Eva
Murray, Ada Lawrence, Lillian Keith.
Laura Lawrence. Alice Belly. Julia
Brennan, Anna and Ida Knorr, Miss
Hawxhurst, Annie Dauchy. Edith Mau-
ning, Tillie Spiccr. Eugenia Moore.
ireue Mason. Julia (luyei', Millie Sher-
wood, Maudo Bray. Anna May Sheldon.
Lulu and Etta Bowen, of Darien; Hat—
tie Brown, Frances Del’iornc, Elisa;
both Schumann, Elizabeth Holt. Ma-
mie Cargyl. Anna (‘hlttam, Hattie and
Mabel Youngs, Kata Shauahan. Annie
cherbauser. Lona Riley. Edith Dau-
cby. Irene Yoiinga. Lillian Brundagc,
Julia Brown, lierllin Hodgson, Anna
Cameron, of iiartioril; Belle Rowe.
Ida Tichenor, Lillie Sherwood, Marnie
Riley, tho Misses (luarnlcrl. Anna and
Marnie Walsh. Miss Houegcod, Elisa
Davis, Miss Hogan. harsh Wood. Min
rile Millard, Elsie I’ltscr Josephine
Jondcrn,Hnnnnl1 Cluno, .1Iu Stevens
Mics Miller, Mauro William Ainloy.
Ross Molkin. William Montgomery.
Harry Raynor, Robert Martin, George
Bhiprnnn. Wilbur Byington. William
Coedor. H. (lorham Arthur Caldwell.
George McLean. Joseph Smith Alvin
Nickcrocn Mr Rockwell, Mr.Allsr1i
Goodwin hito L. Sherwood Arthur
Decker. M ii‘iodler, Arthur Day. Ed-
ward Mills. Edward Carr. iii. Rogers.
Arthur Ohlticm. William Wicks.
George Oldfield, G. B. Mills, Thorn"
Dot-nay, Thomas Bradley. Mr. Barber.
0. J. Murray. Mortimer DcPiornc. WII‘
lion: Dixon Howard Godfroy. ll'. W.
Godfrey. dbli‘lal KW Joined
l.udlom..loi1n 11100111111111. Luke Don
admitting saga“ rill “11:11:33;a son
in or any log, moo.
Will Midi. Charles Murray.
Charlo- Holt Harry nailwiu.
George Mon Marion
111111111. (incur-11 11111111111. .1. ”51111111111.
WillisuiJ ouBcrnurdM MPH»
rick floflfnfiifl frank Hillard Hoary
Mar. 3 union.
a
meeting In
mm
ll
81.. $0“). the paper was
Fred W” by Judy-E lthoclrwood s1
Serious Fire
In Branhnrn
Frank I‘. Clam Barns Cider
Mill dnd lionienis Ilosiroued
Neighhou ilroanined ll Ihrrln'i
Ilriuado ilnd dared lionse
loin liniinraied ill Nillllll, Wiih
hunranre ill Milli
Fire. last night, at If o‘clock. destroy-
ed a large barn ill Cranbury. with most
of the contents, sheds and an elder mill.
owned by Frank Clark. The blaze is
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
and was first discovered by W. I.
llawxburst who happened to look out
of a door at his home. whi1h is up-
posite the Clark place. That Mr.
Clark‘s residence was not also consumv
cd by fire is undoubtedly due to the
fire brigade of neighbors which was
hastily formed for the occasion. The
vicinity became so hot that the paint
on one side of the house was badly
blisiei'ed. and the structure ll'i.lmllll‘
ncnt danger of being wiped out.
Mr. liawxliurst’s milk business kept
hiln busy until quite late. and about
10:30. before retiring for the night he
went to the door. and to his amazement
saw flames issuing from Mr. ("lark’s
burn. Mrs. Hiiwxhursl aroused the
neighbors and A. Cliupiu, wuo boards
with the family. also assisted in fight-
ing the flames. With all possible speed
they run over to the burn. and succeed-
cil in getting all the stock out. assisted
by one of Mr. (‘Ial'k‘s Iiircil men. who
had been aroused from his slicp. A
line bird dog was burned to death be-
fore he could be taken from the. build—
ing. in the barn were four horses.
about u Iliilf dozen cows and several
pigs. Of the rest of the contents but
little was saved and 11 largc'uuailiity
of hay. grain. mowing machines. liar—
rows. rakes and other favoring imple-
ments. five wagons. engine. $101) worth
of cider and vinegar were burned.
Once the buildings caught aflre they
were consumed Iikc tinder, and that
the fire brigade did so well is remark-
able. The carriage house. cider mill
and some of the sheds were leveled to
the ground. Other sheds. and the corn
crib. however. were saved from destruc-
tion. Mr. Clark esllmatcs his loss at
5:1 11110. Mi. (‘lnrk carried an insurance
of 3500 on the barn. with the agencv of
0 E Wilson of Norwalk. but this sum
will by no means cover the loss to the
owner. The fire will be investigated
today by Selectman Lyrics. who is a
town fire marshal. and he will later
make his report to the state fire mar-
shill. The reflection of the blaze could
be plainly even in Norwalk.
SENATE ADUJURNS TO MONDAY.
WASIIINIH‘ON. .lununrv Iii-«When
the Senate convened today it was de-
cided on motion of Mr. Hale. life. that
when the Senate adjourned today it be
until next Monday.
Small Poi
lll 'l‘llr Slain
'l‘irn Ion” linden llrrelnned leo-
irrdan lil Nonih Manchester
l’rohahlo 'l‘hai l’irlinrs Will Nol
lie. later In Poor House
SOUTH MAM HESTEII. January
if.~«Mrs. Martin 81 biclgt and her son
Grover, seventeen. are the latest vic-
time of smallpox hero. ’I‘hclr cases
were reported by the health officer this
morning, making three in oil in the
city. Mrs. B1l1lelgc and her son pro
bably will not be taken to the pest
house. not will be. quarantined in their
own home which is two miles from
the place where the previous case do-
vuloped. Adolph Jarvis. 1111: first vic-
tlm. who I» now in the pest house, is
thought in be Improving.
“M10 BLAZE IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL. January lit-”lire to-
day damaged the Royal Electric Light
Company’ 11 Works and adloinlng build-
ings to the extent of .60. 000. With
the old of temporary repair: it is
promised that the city lighting will not
be materially affected ton l.gbt
FOOT-OFFIOI PETITION.
This petition I- going around Hor-
walk and has already been signed by
about 160 of one representative inch of
the city. who subscribe their names in
the «use of fitting a more fitting
mono banquet at tho
Norwnlk l Monday night:
Humbled J. 11.... number of
congress from the Fourth District.
connection.
but Itir: We. your follow icwno
m and Whore Iota
CONN. DAY IN NEW YORK.
Society of New England Worried Have
Dinner at Delmonlco’s.
At the meeting of the National Socie-
ty of New England Women held at INFI‘
monico‘s. in New York, on the 14th.
the proceedings were wholly in honor
of Connecticut. This society is compos-
ed of several hundred prominent wom—
en and there was a very large attends
once. The proceedings included the
reading of the following papers appro-
prints to the (lay: ‘Connectlcut. the
Birthplace of Constitutional Law," by
Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed. regent of
the Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R : Archi—
tecture and Portraits of the Connecti-
cut Colonies." by Miss Cornelia E.
(lady; “The Domestic Economy of the
Colonists," by Mrs. Ignatius Quiiley:
"The Old Hartford Burying Ground and
Its Restoration," by Mrs. John H. Hol»
combo. regent of the Ruth Wyllys
Chapter. l). A. R.
Mrs. Wood was warmly applauded
throughout the reading of her paper,
and her references to Roger Ludlow
ware especially appreciated; she has 111-
l'cady been Invrted to read it elsewhere.
l‘il'and Nlaslir
NrihnrlJWheeler
lilrrlrd Ilrad ill' The Illasnnii
li'aiernilu ill The Nlaie
Ilia lierord do Mason rind linol-
ness Ilan rind i‘iiiaen
IlAll'l‘l4‘.Oltl) January lo—At the
session of the Grand Lodge of Mn-
sons licrc yesterday afternoon, the fol-
lowing ofliccrs were elected: Grand
master, Arthur C. Wheeler, of Nor-
\ialk; deputy grand master. Leon M.
Woodtord, of Naugatuck; grand selilui
warden, George li‘ Parson. of Nor w11 l1
grand junior warden, Asa 1’. l1 11111 of
Hartford; grand treasurer. fillies W.
Graves, of Hartford: grand secretary.
John H. Barlow. of l-Iartiord,
lllANl) MASTER WHEELER.
Arthur C. Wheeler, of Norwalk, the
newly elected grand master, was rais-
ed a mason in St. John's Lodge, No. 0.
A. l". and A. 111.. of Norwalk, in May.
11181, and was installed as plaster iii
January, 1884, serving two years. He
enj ya the distinction of being the
ML member elected from the floor
without having first served in the posi
lions of junior and senior warden. He
is a member of Washington Chapter.
No. 24, of Norwalk. and he served as
past high priest of that body. He is
also a member of Washington Council.
N11. 6. of Norwaik, and was knighted in
Clinton (‘omniaudery, No. :i. of, Nor-
wnik. November iii, lliiil. and elected
cmiuent commander in January, 1897
serving in that capacity for two years.
He is a member of Pyramid Temple.
Order of the Mystic Shrine. of Bridge-
port, and a tliii'tysecond degree firem-
bcr of Lafayette Consistory, S. P. R.
8.. A. A. S. It, and Pequonock Chap-
ter. Rose Croix, A. A. R. S.. of Bridge
port. Mr. Wheeler belongs to Our
Brothers‘ Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Norwalk, and is a past grand patriarch
of the Grand Encampment of Odd Fel-
lows, of Connecticut.
Mr, Wheeler was born in Norwalk,
in August. 1856, and has always lived
here. He is one of the youngest, if
not the youngest, grand master ever
elected by the grand lodge. Mr.
Wheeler graduated from the public
schools of Norwalk at the age of 14
years. and soon afterward entered the
office of Jolm P. Beatiy & Co, hilt
manufacturers, as an office boy. He
served in various positions in their enl-
ploy and finitlly became their coqu'
dential ckrk. When the first was dis
continued in 1888, Mr. Wheeler assum-
ed the business. and by his energy and
progressive spirit . as been highly suc
c1.xasfiil When Norwalk became a city
in 1893 Mr Wheeler was elected a
(ouncilmau. In 1895 he was elected
mayor of the city. and during the two
years' term many improvements were
made. He is at present a member of
rho school board and one of the acting
visitors. lie is president of the Hour
Publishing Company. which publishes
the Norwalk Hour. and a director In
the li‘airflcld County Savings Bank. In
connection with his Masonic life he is
president of the Benjamin lsliucs Ma-
sonic and Benevolent institution.
which built the temple in Norwalk. He
is a member of the Norwalk Club and
of the Algonquin Club, of Bridgeport.
Mr. Wheeler was married in 1880 to
Miss Susie Cousins. He has two chil
dren. He is an attendant of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church. of Norwalk.
3——
KANBAO CITY TRAIN HELD UP.
FORT SMITH, Aria. January 113--
The south-bound Kansas City Southern
passenger train was held up last night
at 11 o'clock, half a mile north of
Spiro, I. T.. by seven mocked men.
ed. The local safe in the express car
was opened but nothing secured from
it. The robbers tried to o 11 the
through safe, but failed. on they
rifled the mall car and it ill said so
cured 11 quantity of filtered mail.
TARIFF IlLL FOB MILIPPINIS.
aw‘lfti’ti'ifda ’Wmal‘...
no in on
sirlorod the sou-cm flag”!
The licpublicnn when
proposition in rodent the no!!!
of the House bill in per cent. on scd:'
coming to this country from tho WIMP
or" rear "'1..."":.'r.".r.1“..i'.'
ylncrdcrtosivcnrr»
W
The express and mail cars were entor- .. -
11.1.11. west 1.‘ comma
crossing in force.
lain Ior ii I‘lio 11.111.11.111 ‘
lionreniion "lodau
Ilrleoair llaronoori‘a Iioooluiiooj‘ ‘
Before The llodrr
Iii-ilorrrnor Waller rind lioionol‘
ilshorn 'I‘o Noeah
HARTFORD. January 16~Represcn- ,
taiioii in the General Assembly was ,
again today the chief subject of debate
in the constitutional convention. Sew
oral of the prominent delegates. includ-
ing err-Governor Thomas M. Waller. of
New London. and Colonel N. G. 011—
born, of New Haven. were expected to
speak today, and their remarks were
awaited by the delegates with more
than usual interest. After President
Andrew bad (oiled the convention to
order and prayer had been offered. a
' number of resolutions were introduced.
among them one by Delegate Daven-
port. of Bridgeport. This resolution
was ill effect as follows:
Whereas. two resolutions are now
pending in this convention. one giving
each town of the state only one repre—
sentative in the lower house of the
General Assembly. and the. other giving
racii town only two iepresentatives;
and whereas seven towns, New Haven.
Hartford. Bridgeport. Waterbury. Mer-
idcn. New Britain and Norwich have a
population of 391.000, and are increas-
ing in numbers. and seven other towns.
Marlboro, Andovel‘. Union. Warren.
Bolton Salem and Scotland have a pop-
Contlnued on Eighth Page.
WANTED.
WANTED—~GOOU. COMPETENT
girls. Call 11178 Main street, Norwnlk,
after 4i 1). n1. Also furnished rooms to '
rent. with or without board. 316 ll:
wANT'EiSlsaAss""MB—uffiaa. 29,
Haviland St.’ 5201M; "
WANTED ~TEN Piirlns‘r'ou on
matic class or club to study and, pro.” 1
three standard comedian. gammy". "
Franklin Johffbton. 283 Crown “SN”!
Haven 18 2‘;
“in”
WANTED- DRESSMAKER WOULD
like experienced seamstress immedi-
ately. Call at 49 West ave.,N01iw:l:¢
1
WANTED ~— A MIDDLE AGED
lady would like a situation as com-
panion and light housework in family
of two. inquire at 48 Meadow St. So.
Norwalk, Conn 114 St
WANTED—A oral. secession:
al housework. Call at 89 West 83.18%.
WANTED-A COMPNTENT IRON-
cr and waitress Apply evenings with
references at Miss Baird's School 53
West Ave. 17 t!
, .
‘ TO LET:
TO LET—T0 ADULTS. THREE 0R.
four rooms on South Main SL, 50. Nur-
walk. Ali improvements including
bath. Address Rooms, this Ollie?isa 3t
TO LET-7 ROOMS IN MADISON
strcct block all improvements. Apply
of Taylor & Golden. Washington Stu
So.Norwalk.1168t
TO LET-—— HOUSES FLATS
rooms manufacturies with or without
power. small farms. pasture land.
trucks, tools. storage. Call, telephone.
or write for full particulars Raymond
Bros 1111'
TO LET BMALI: STORE OR SHOP .
with living apartments, 16 Raymond .
St. rent 87 For further particulars
inquire at office Old Well Cigar1 1G0it
TO LET—~ FIRST.“ FLOOR, 8l’
Woodward avenue, five rooms. Store
formerly of Raymond & Son, in Music
Hall Block. suitable for grocery or any
other business. Houses and bulidillt . .
lots for sale Easy payments. Apply «
to E A. Woodward. ‘
.- 1. it
To LET’FIRBT FLOOR N0.
Tolles St. 6 rooms: house Rnynto
(second from Day fit.) it rooms:
small house Belden it... (near
ave) 5 rooms. All In first class a
Inquire of John H. Knapp, 82 W01 ‘1
”NEH
"‘11: tar-uprnn 1311111 .«
house No.13 High street. App]
0. Crown 2 West A
not 81.. Norwsur. 7 rooms sewer
water connections Bent m; fun
No. 11 Chestnut street Norwalk, or I“,
East on. .011“? It,
”10 LIT—HOUSE oir six 300
11 Lowe street: Impmummfl.
quire of Edwin wum. PI0 wu
‘ rouse—6r Boudoir
“linden carbon: mound t.
tidal:
Ill
Norwalk Chronicler