llenr industrg To lie Started in
So Somalis lip ThompsoniCole
Will lie located in Water Street
dud lullperatiog dpril lst
lloleworlhg Acquisition To The
industries Ill The Town
A new industry” ls soon to be started
in South Norwalk. and It has the pros
pact of being quite an important so-
quisition to the place It Will be the
inauguration of a cold storage plant
and the manufacture of artificial ice.
Thompson & Cole, the well knowu oys-
termen, are the protectors of the plant.
which is located on their dock proper-
ty in Water street. The building.
which was started last December. is
now being pushed rapidly forward. and
will be completed in about a month.
The structure rests on a solid pile
foundation and the main building Is
45x84 feet, while on extension on the
easterly end extends it twelve feet
further. The height «is forty feet In
theIclear. and the building is most do-
mlrably planned. The boiler room in
the east end is 12x28 feet. and adjoin-
ing this is the coal bin. 121114, with a
capacity of fifty tons. The engine
room is 121145 feet. and will contain
the pump and freezingupparutus which
' will be of the latest improved method.
The tank room where the thousands
of feet of pipe will be located, and the
artificial ice made is 4121145 feet. in
front of this. in the west end of the
building. are the cold storage rooms.
12%1128 and 13%)124. 2and a room.
13151124. where the ice will be stored
as fast as it is frozen, and until it is
ready f01 use.
The business olficc is that feet and
there Is a passageivay to the entrance
on the south side, 5x12 feet. the
pipes to be placed In the tank mom
have urrivcrl‘ and the work of install-
ing them will be commenced as soon
as the carpenters are sufficiently ad
vanced. The plant has nllpp‘uu construct
ed under the direct ~IN.H.. . Toy“
lor of East Ndrbvul plinth "has had a
large force of men employed there
since Christmas. The material used-
in the coiliifrlij ” ,
and is a crd t a tii’“towh
(lozon men will he ran employment
when the plant us his operations.
Messrs. Thompson {Colo will use
large quantities of the ice in connec-
tion with their ovslai‘ opening Indus-
try.
ope-u wruh‘r caus
The \ 11-2 11 Whlst Club held a ses-
sloii last night wltli Miss Marion Vol
113111. at her homo. in East avenue. The
lady members of the club were attired
in glotestdne costumes designed for
the occasion. furnishing much amuse.
ment. A collation was served. The
first ladies’ and drill iélltlemen‘ a gen-
tlemons prizes were secured by Mr.
and Mrs. Reed G. Hdvlland. The next
meeting of the club will be held with
Professor and CarlwA. Harstrom, at
The Folly.
Presidents Still
Passed ll-oodMght
Encouraging heirllleceirud l‘rou
liulside In Canton. Mass»
llop's Conditluul‘llas lirsumed
h More Favorable aspect
onerous, new" septum} 12..—
"Young Theodore ' a very good
night. and his onshowa much
content made by
8: 80 o'clock. this
condition of the
morning
' ell who hos
~ ODD OT»
" for hovers! days
are. The nisht
and more on one
mono one lion!
than! it.
Items Deportation
I , members.
, The library a replenishment! if
I any one 111mm in
. sion was the annual winter‘iiscopul
‘ estimated that there who as bosom
MANITEVIL ‘UNOAV .0300!» I
W
organised and
Tssohon' our! lookIN
Cranitevllle Sunday school has “added
shame department; in their Sunday
school, and it ready have several
a school is flourishing"
and the interest well sustained. There
Is wanted a washer for a boys' clinicalI
dunno school
work will give old volume at they
never so that ore, suitable for a Sun~
day so out library. and for a rises of
readers from six years up to twenty
years old. it will be greatly appreciated.
it to desired that titty volumes be add.
ed. Send all donations of books to J.
A. Richardson. superintendent. West
avenue. South Norwsilt. and their re-
ceipt will be acknowledged. or drop a
postal card to some addressing and they
will be called for. Please give gener-
ous y. ‘ ‘
MISS SCU‘LLEY EMTERTAINS.
m...“
Friends Present to Honor of the Anni.
vmsry of Her Ilrthdsy.
Miss Natalie Sculley, daughter of
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. John W. Scul-
lcy. of No.14 Monroe street, South
Norwulk gave a birthday party to her
many friends yesterday afternoon and
last evening All the games imagin-
able usually played by children were
indulged in and a most enjoyable time
was spent by all. Mrs Sculley serv-
ed 11 dainty and bountiful supper that
Just pleased the youngsters. During
the evening the iolllty was again taken
up. Those present were the Misses
irons and Beatrice Cdleman. Ethel.
Hazel and Olive Blake, Eifrelda Stod-
dard, Edith and Ethel Downs. Will!-
menu Chalmers. Mamie Evaneski,
Maude Hewitt. Arias Rooney, Ruth Du-
fault, Myrtle Sculley and Mac Haitian.
the latter being from New Haven.
Brown’s College
Reception
Music Hall Again The Scene Ill
bllrlllrantrllsseuihlage j
Young People Cut In. three To
hrgog T Ire llancing ‘
Music Hall iISoqu Main street,
last night was the scene of one of the
largest and at the same time most do-
.llghtful affairs that South. Norwalk
has witnessed this season. The ocea-
of Brown's Business m1ogo.~ It Wall
binge of about 1.200.
This included the students of the
college and their many friends. The
admission was by invitation and all
responded in person. It was a merry,
happy gathering that tripped the light
fantastic in a waltz the first number
on the pl'.ogrun1 Liuxweiicr’s orches-
tra furnished the music. under the di—
Petition of C. A. Freeman.
The hall. which was taxed beyond
its capacity. was decorated 'in a hand
some manner. National colors were
everywhere and red, white and blue
streamers were strung. while in sev
Ieral places were the college colors
purple and white, with the monogram
In white and purple respectively.
While the scene on the main floor is
one that will long be remembered. the
one In the balcony attracted much at
tentlon. Every seat was occupied and
there was not an inch of standihr
room left. Although It was very un
comfortable for .many. they remained
through to the last. not one of that
vast assemblage leaving the hall un
til nearly 12 o'.clock
The floor wasln excellent condition
It being like one large strip of plate
glass. It was remarked by' many that
it never was in be tor shone
Many of the young ladies ware hand-
some costumes. and with the evening
dress of the young men the picture
was a pretty one to the spectators. it
was 11 scene that they did not tire of
watching. The predominating color
for the lsdieo' dresses was blue. while
pink come in for I good shore of ad
solution.
The dancing did not begin untl'
nearly 9 ociock. but long before ml!
the people began to assemble and tour
seats. lunch one who went was re
celved at the door and given I heart:
handshake by Professor George E. liar
tom. and].. ill. Edgocomb professor o'
shorthand in the school. This mod:
everybody feel that they wore win
came.
ythe stu
The affair was nudged
dents of the collage, assisted by Pro
CW" MI!!! “a ”W”. out
members of tits reception plutonium
saw that. eymbpdy list! a mod time
Thorn was onto .
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latiouol dosoublp Gathers in .
Conieniiou In Torringtou
Mung Prominent Illicials the In
Attendance lodug
Plans Discussed For Mung Spring
dud Summer Events
. ~7>r
TORRINGTON. Conn. February 12-»
The national assembly of the L. A. W. a
its opening session ‘ here this
The national delegates pins-
ent were: President H. B. Earls, Dev
troll. Mlch.; vice-Presidents George C.
held
morning.
Ponnell. New York and W. A.‘Howell
Rockvlllc, Conn:
llassett. Boston. Mass; Treasurer J. C
Tattersall. New Jersey.
sates In attendance were: Charles 1,
Harrison. chairman of highway com-
Consul
Clarence 1. Small. Maine; Chief Consul
mlttee ,Woshington; Chief
Geor e 0. Perkins. Secretary Arion
Wol son. J. C. Kerrison, of the Boston
Herald; J. B. Seward. all from Massa—
chuss'tts; Howard L. Perkins, Rhoda Io»
land; John F. Clark. W. M. Msserole.
J 3. Thompson. New York; H. W
Knight, New Jersey; George M. Schell.
Pennsylvania; W. M. Holden.
York; C.J.0born1ayer,Naw York; W
N Smith, Bridgeport. Conn. ., E. H.
Wilkins. Portland. Conn; L. C. Board-
nlun. representing the New York Trib-
one.
The morning session was given
ver
to the reading of the annual reportg.
President Earle said that one im-
portant matter to come up was the
question of abolishing state divisions.
which would be. hi the interests 01
economy.
sense 11 candidate for rel-election.
the
his full support.
BAPTIST BIRTH DAY SOCIAL.
The Charity Circle, of the Norwalls
Baptist Church. held a most ouJoyable
and successful birthday social d.nl‘nst: C
re.
1‘. DeWitt Van Down In Fast avenue.
There was a very large introduction
night, at the home of Rev and
and the evening woes very piss/roan
by. Each one present gave one cent
for each year of his or age. thereby
increasing the sum In the treasury of
the circle considerably. The outer
tainment (minister! of vocal solos by
Miss Clnrn Van stereo and "Ted“ Var
Doren, piano selections by Mrs. 11!.
Hubbeil Hotchkiss and recitauons by
Miss Ida Raymond.
occasion with potted plants
MAY HAVE ABSAILANT.
WINSTED.
Nellie yesterday afternoon
work from Sheriff Fitzroy. of Green
wlcb. that a man answering the do
scription of Jacob lsraelovltch, who is
wanted for assaulting and robbing 81
mon Miller, had been arrested in that
town.
Yacht Club
Nominations
delimiter, Sends llut list To lie
Voted For Februarp 2an
i. ii. Chaplin. lIlSnoilr lloriralh
11min Tor Conrnrodore
Secrets
Norwalk
the memberd the
illihort fl.
Secretary Abbott V
Other dele-
New
He said that he was in no
11
his estimate the strongest. candidate in
field was Second Vice-President-
Howell of. Bockville. who would have
Refreshments
were served during the lovening The
house was prettlly decbrated for the
Febizuary lb—Sheriff
received
George ill. Curtis 6! the
lam: Club. has forwarded to
report of the non-
inating committee appointed at the
meeting of the club January no. and)“
which consisted of Philip N. Knapp.
Bogart Frederick A. Hill.
William H. Brington and George P.
-ts.liot Accompanying the report is
the usual notification remain the In-
iuo'i meeting. whldb will be h Id In the j
timid“ Card at 8o’.cl‘oolt in “3:93;. _ .
the guests of Mrs.
following musics}
source of much I
Piano duet. M
vocal solo. W.,
SOTO, Mrs. Sims:
vocal duet Mr. .-
trio Mrs. knot
Following the
peanut" was bid
prises were won by' , .
wood and Edviard ‘ ‘
cud prises were a
SBtur-tevont and M
party diapered
car. The club evillt?
with Mrs. ill. 1" 81::
one. to hold a sort
MO
“it Thurlday
”variable ave
Wilding for Ts! ‘
wItIr Street‘- ,b
Contractor Le
building the elite
house in Water. '
nearly finished.
80x60 foot. and
height. it is to
they have in th
ford employment j,
tlonalmcn. «I r‘
t.rict in June. 1902.
A competitive examination for this
nomination will be held In the Bridge-
port High School on the 17th day of
May. 1902. under the direction and con.
trol of H. D. almonds. principal of said
1chool.E. H. Forbes, superintendent of
schools. Tor-rington. Connecticut. and
W. C Chase. head master-rot the Nor-
walk University School Norwalk,
Connecticut. .
Each applicant for this competition
must present to than gentlemen a can
tificate of goon moral character from
the first selectmon of the tooth in
which he resides. and 11 certificate from
one of the pension examining surgeons
of the Fourth District that he is physi-
cally qualified for. admission to the
academy.
The young man passingtlio best ex-
amination will be named as the can.
dldnte for the Foul-u! District. and he
will be admitted to the academy. at
West Point. in June. 1103,11 he shall
fulfill the requircnnula. Mr. Hill re«
serves the right to ”but. ll. first and
second alternito in of the failure
of the princimto I More «also»...
All candidates must as between seven—
teen aud twenty-two years of Ige on
J11ne15th.1908.
A copy of the physical requirements
and a statement of the character of
ncademlcal examination can be seen up-
on application to either Mr. almonds.
Mr. Forbes or
kindly consented to act’ as examiners.
plicotion to ill. J Hill House 0 Repre-
sentatives. Washington. D. 0»: All Ip-
, pllcanto must be output residents of
the Fourth Congress! one! District.
Candidates. it between seventeen and
eighteen years of age. should not fol!
tailor! lire foot. three inches In height,
and one hundred pounds to weight; If
live foot. three and one-half inches in
a P...“ re. was. r9
on s it ~ over 11. vs
Kit. four trillions in heisht and one hun-
died and ten pounds In weight condi-
dates must in unmarried.
Int-kw—
MIC. DAT“ ‘ ‘ngINCI To It
11m 11 componyllh l/lrs.
nouns made such I vol-obit:
Isho short time one first lion
been new
A ’ .
vice cf the“ present cadet mun this Dis»
Mn Chm. who have '
,llorernor Mommas Called lb
or a copy will be sent upon wit-l ton ap.’
between eighteen and nineteen years.
who is serving a sentence of eighteen
Turned
lieutenant Bernie. ill lr‘ire Ile-
partment, Sudocated To ‘llealhf.
also this Men Ruched From 8
Ilnder Section III Trout Wall -
Shilllll Extension ladder Trnch
Damaged liegoud liepair
UTICA N. Y., February 12~Musit
Hull. 11 building owned by the Macon
crchoir society. of this city. burned
this morning. The structure had very
lilmsy walls and when a large section
of the front wall fell at 5 o'clock. two
firemen were knucked down and ae'
verely hurt. A detail of their fellows
took them to a hospital and it was
supposed that Lieutenant John Bernie
was among the number. After a time
his absence was noted and a search
was made for him. After an hour's
search his body was found hemmed In
near the wall. He was not bruised in
any way, but had been suffocated by
. the boat and smoke.
By the fall of the wall a 86. 000 err
tension ladder truck was smashed be
your! rennin
The building was insured for 818.-
000 The total loss will be about $60.
000
.—
MANAGER STRONG MARRIED.
Popular Telephone Employee Takes I
Bride. In Chester. Conn.
Miss Georgia Cook Smith. daughter
”of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Smith, of the
Chester House. Chester. and John Fred
erick Strong. formerly of Plttsiield.
Muss. now manager of the Telephone
Exchange in South Norwalk. were mar-
ried at the bride‘s home. at 1 o‘clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. E. C. Ache.
son, of Holy Trinity Church. Middle
towm officiated. The maid of honor
wars Miss Cridley, of South Hadley.
Mass. The best man was Harry Taft
Strong. brother of the groom. from
Plttstleid The Wedding march was
played by Miss Gertrude E. Cladding.
of Chester. The rooms were hand.
comely decorated wan laurel and cut
and potted flowers.
maid of honor wore yellow events do
cliche over yellow toilets. and carried I
bouquet of rinses. A reception was held
immediately after the ceremony Guests
were present from Pittsfleid and South
Hadley, Mass. new York city, Hart
lord, New Haven. Middletown. Norfolk
Simsbury. Essex, Ssybrook. Moodus
Deep River and Chester. The presents
were numerous and included much sol-
id silver and beautiful cut glass. After
-a short wedding» trip Mr. and Mrs
Strong will reside in South Norwalk.
NORWALK BRASS CO. OFFICfiRB.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk
Brass Company was held Monday or
enlng. and these officers were elected:
President—Wallace Donn.
Secretary—Reed G. Haviland.
TreasumMmar H. Banks.
i)lrectors-——Wallace Donn. lteed G
Havlland. Eben Hill Jr.. Oscar H.
132nm. Frank Comatock. Horace 10.
no.
Mrs. Cilllll]
Wants Pardon
Special Meetingéili State «Board
' .. Women 111inqu For The
Thelt llld Diamond Ring
HARTFORD? February lzw—A spec
is! meeting of the state board of par
dons has been called for next Tuesday
to not on the cm of Mrs. Mary Colby.
months It the state prison sud who to
shout to become I mother. Blue was
committees: prison last to temper
for the therein June of a mo ismond
ring from a
city store In this city.
flor- locum
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.~ Illica s Hall
Coing To
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RECEPTION AT Till Y. M. B. A.
Rooms Oomlorts‘iii Pill.“ It the to-
diu’ Night Adosrtoinmoot.
The Y. rooms were com-
fortably filled obit night with friends
of the senior gyninaslum class. who
were there to enjoy the monthly lu~
our night program. The gymnastic
work by the class was fully up to the
“standard and special mention should
be made of the tumbling by Charles
L Hill and ill. W Johnson. During the
first part of the program Mr. Johnson
.gave a number of his unique musical
performances and Mrs Norris gave a
recitation. .
The rummage sale committee from
the Women's Auxiliary will have a
meeting this afternoon.
:3“; directors will meet tonight at
The orchestra will rehearse at “:l 30
o'clock.
The Women's Auxiliary will hold a
mental meeting on Friday afternoon at
3 oclock to meet the representatives
of “Egypta,” and also to transact any
business. relating to the rummage
sole.
W
COLDDOCK NOT HELD FOR ‘ARSON
Sidney Y. Colddock, the traveling
salesman who was arrested Monday
night by the Norwollt police. charged
vlth drunkenness and assault. and on
whom the authorities tried to fasten
‘he blame of setting fire to the bed in
one of the rooms of Michael itatch-
'ord s Hotel was yesterday afternoon
'ound guilty on one charge. that of
lrunkenness. by Judge Lockwood anu
ordered to pay a fine of 87 andcosts.
He secured the amount from a friend
and was released from custody. Judge
backwood did not think the evidence
sufficient to warrant holding him on
the charge of setting fire to the bed
and did not think him altogether to
'ilsme for the frat-11s in which he par-
flcipated. 1
tr
Celebrate
legislators Ill j llllll Preparing
To Hare lieoniou In Hartlord
lodge tight, Ill South Iiornall:
ls President CI The Club
They are going to have a big time in
liar-tford on February 26. '1 no legis-
ative club of 1901- is going to have a
eunlou and do the tumors for the leg-
maintain of '91). 'ill and ‘99 and the dais-
" rates to the constitutional convention.
the banquet. which is the feature of
Guard armory at 1 p. m. The outer-
ng will be in charge of J. 1:. Ryan.
who Is well known to the legislators
is the proprietor of the Capitol res
aurant. I
Cards have been sent out announc
mg the program of the gathering the
tickets will cost 82 ooch.'l'l1ey may
be procured from A. R. Wadsworth,
Farmington Those who intend to go
are requested to send in their order
for tickets early. The number on the
hunt will be the number of the purch-
aser's seat attho table. flee return
ailroad tickets con be obtained 0.
;he treasurer at the armory. it is an-
convinced that one of the interesting
speeches by prominent speakers
Among some of the eminent ones
who may attend are: Former Spend
er Samuel Fessenden. Former Speak-
ar Joseph L. Barbour,_Former Speaker
Frank B. Bruudagee, Speaker John H.
Light, Lieutenant Governor Edwin C.
doctor. Former Governor George
lbdnubury. Postmaster William H
Marigold, Colonel Matthew F! Rogers.
Senator William E. Seeley. Represen-
atlvés Henry Lee and James Staples.
Stiles Judson, Jan, Judge William H.
Elmer, Judge A. T. Rornback and
others equally well known In other
parts of the state.
The officers of the club arze Presl-
lont John 1! Light. of South Norwam;
Nor-walk: Michael snooty, of Stam-
lord and William A. King, of ... ..-
mantle; secretory. William H. Taylor,
of Putnam; treasurer. A. R. Weuis~
worth. of Formington: executive com-
mittee. Henry Roberts, of Hartford:
Charles A. Thompson, of Ellington;
Imus P. Bree, of New Haven: Reuben
H. Tucker of Annuals; Arthur B. Car
“nominations; Watson ill. nice. of
Stamford:lto dolph fl. Chondler. of
Thompson; as Plait of Torrington:
Wesley ll Pesrne. of Middletown. and
John 111. Policy, of Vernon.
corona maroon. ALUMNI.
_ The oscutivo committee of the Cen-
ter School Alumni Association hell! I
mastitis. lost night. at the homoot
t. The session w'II I very
one end steps were toll-u to
the thwarts of the man
The
f, m..- ..
the gathering, will be held at Foot ‘
features of the handset will be brief _
vicepresidents; Ed in 0. Keeler. of .
um Helen Quinton! at bur borne in '
.nPo‘triclr Kilauea- is Noll! lino
.r
Captain doll Crew
hoard Steamerl,
Senegal Revolution lieu
. Cruising llll lllll onstad
WILLEMSTADTW Februor , :
schooner which commbnictlidlfi)
day with the Venezuelan revll
steamer Libertador (formeri tin
Rig) confirms the rec 011. Child fl!
ter sank the Venosue n sunburn:
oral Crespo recently near (3
The captain and crew of ti!
are prisoners on board the b
No confirmation has bee am
the report that 9. nova so
nonading was heard here that
log. The Venesueisn gunpoint Boil
i6,” sing in these waters. T
tailor is also oil this lsluhd..
21 to fill a good position. win
soon be open. Permanent and
pay. Address stating Whore
seen “Willing.” Sen not once
WANTEMIRL FOR GE
housework. Inquire at 10 Grove
WANTEow—A quD PLAIN
and to assist with the iron ng.
cuties required. 30 High stre
wa k
To LET—UPPER PLo'on
house at 126 South Main St" from
15th. inquire of F F. Whoa. ‘fl
T0 LET—FURNISHED Berti
for housekeeping or single " ,
rooms from $1.25!!!) W
tun street. over So.
Rent low to ;'
topple. T
ave. electricc
premises. or at
1'0 LET-LOWlllll
Henry St 80. Normal‘
ly papered, rent 89;
iloor 20 Day St. rent T and 2 will):
‘9 Day St. rent 83. M «Y
East Ave. E Norwal
furnished one large front; mm. also;
one in rear. Both pleas situated.
No.7 Seymour St. Con
nouns Will rent reason! ‘
TO LET—FURNISH
vlth use of both. A vj
oiace for young man,
home influences. Appl
Place, South Norwalk.
TO LET-FURNlSHflD 00318-13.
or i desirable rooms furnlllied 01" o
fur;nlshed either together or so;
ntely, one dom oll' Wrist avenue. .
quire at No 3 Arch street th‘wii
t V1
TO LET~REASONABLE§1
8t.
'l'O LET—FIRST FLOOR 0.
Schultz’s Market Railroad Place
88. 00 For furthei particulars bin
at office, Old Well Cigar Co. ,
‘ rs LET—~FROM APRIL at; ’
basement and second and third ‘
anronce building. Apply to John
Knapp. 82 West St.
TC! HINT—N0 8 MADIBCN
all modern improvements. .
rooms. Taylor a Golden.
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house No.18 High street Appl‘y f
0.0115110 2 West Avam
Wu... .Muw
1’0. LET~FIBST FLOOR.
Woodward Imus, live room.
formerly of Raymond I 8011.!
Hot! Black. suitable for grocer
other business. nouns and but
lots for sale. may payments. 2
to 11A AWoodword
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