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Tilui; Mcihciliui Epiucuual Shurch
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Tincrilililrcuuau ilail Discussions
‘Liulencii To Today
The twenty-sixth annual convention
of the Pairileld County Teachers' As-.
1 societion opened this morning at 10
o'clock. lutthe South Norwalk. Metho-
dist Church, with nearly six hundred
teachers, representing schools all ov
er Pull-held C0un9ty. in attendance.
Nearly' every seat in the auditorloum
was occupied while the galleries
were well filled. President Newton B.
Hobart presided and introduced ltev.
George D. Egbert, who opened the ex-
ercis’es by reading the fifth chapter
of Matthew, following with prayer.
Dr. Albert P. Marble. One of the as-1
acetate superintendents. of Manhattan.
New York city. was then introduced
and delivered an admirable address on
“The Ideal Citizen." He spoke in
past as follodis: * 1
"ft is glorious to have been born in
’ insteenth century. In early
times. arbarous tribes held sway. em
pix-es haveliourlshed and passed to de-
coy. generation after geneiution has
. ppgs away (All this time progress
1a}? slow in comparison
(1rd movement which
enineteenth century.
pon his own DhYSii
opended upon an!
male and global applied the fore s of
nature. to, his“ own use: Stan and
electricity ave revolutionized the in-
' the; latter alone
‘ g9 broadly
99 e l} we. alteratio tions
we mi cw very little of the un‘tlpy
we: are informed d
m n f.t_ resent .day is su-
parlor lo Inertia pri9 or to the men
whose names at!
centuries
.l ow. the United
representatives.
‘ 9', and ehceiieiit neutering of the idea of
Sherman Council No.1.342 itoyal
total on the members (i
urth eglment, and Po.-
and many other
A ismolthi‘ a Bed Men's hall
ight. he affair Was given in holi-
ys. who particl-
Council members '9 1
“ concord Division'd‘itlrimotl “Members
" aette building last night for the bane-
Howler.
. with its low. sweet ascents moveu'IeI‘tta.l
’ was then given. followed by Councils
A blood choirs it at. inspiring; the ma]-
1. ed especially caucus work. This pro-
' Entered at the. South Norwoik
Portables u Secondmns Matter.
tool/(mo roa‘lro’MPKiNs.’
Give a Succouful Pros tatlon.
Looking for Tompkins1wa9s the ti1
tin of a farcinl comedy given in the
Sons of Temperance Hall in the Ga
fit of Concord Division, No. 2. S. of T.
The play was under the able direction
of William Rowe and was remarkably
well performed for an amateur com-
pany. A train of!“ misundemtanding
prevails throughout the play. but ev-
erything is adjustednt the end and
there is general rejoicing. The audi-
ence was large and was very enthu-
siastic and incidentally the treasury
of the division was considerably en
riched. The presentation was so suc
cessful first in all probability the play
will be repeated. The cast of char-
acte/rs follows".
Sam Seiwyn, a married man
William Rowe
Fred Bellamy his friend Edwin Carr
Bosc'o‘ Blithers. Professor of Penmnn/
ship ......... George Harris
Captain Cornelius Katsklil. an Irish
Officer William Dickson
Dibbs. a valet ... Edward Sanford
Mrs. Selwyn. whose hobby is poetry.
Grace Selwyn; in lave with Katskili
.............. Miss Jessie Cole
Tillie. a maid .Mlss Bertha Hoggson
Lottie Blithers. Freda wife (secretly)
...... .. Miss Hattie Brotherton
The director and manager” was Wil-
liam Rowe; stage manager. Edwin
Cur; musician! director. Frank Svec.
The play is brim full of humor and
the funny situations are many. The
audience was almost continudusiy
convulsed in laughter.
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Plane Sciuicc
Elahci'alc Musical Prunrani lieu-
Paladin Triniiu Church
Sula ParluTahan By Mrs. Whil
nan ind Mrs. Sims
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i A very beautiful land impressive As-
Yceiislon (lay praise service was held,
lac eyening‘. in Trinity Church. and at-
trusted an audience that well filled the
edifice. The rector. Rev. Romllly P9.
ultiphrlec. cohductdd‘ the service
which was most inspiring. The boy
choir. composed. of boys none of whom
is over ten. followed by the young lad-
ies of the Friday evening choir and
lastly *the regular Sunday choir. in
their immaculate choral garments. all
in perfect time and singing with won-
derful volume the grand processionsl
"Rejoice Ye Pure in— Heart" as they
marched up the central aisle to their
seats. was a Pretty sight and one not
soon to be forgotten.
The rector read the lessons from
Daniel vii.. 9, and Ephesians 4. follow-
ed by the choir- singing Hewley’ s beau-
tiful magnificat. The solo work was
very well snug‘by Mrs. Leonard T.
gotta work. The nunc dimittls. also by
was singularly impressive
"All Hail the Power Of Jesus’ Name"
stately anthem Unfold Ye‘ Portals."
arranged from: the Redemption. This
is a magnificent piece of ob work
and few chairs would b attempted
the production. As sung the com-
estié swing and rhythm .could not but
inspire the” least musical. There was
a large volume of tone and the quality
was excellent, showing much training
the composer 1
The anthem Life Up Your Heads,"
arranged from Headers. Mes ah. was
not as heavy as the further, but requir-
duct'ion brought in very close harmony
and was brilliantly executed. In both
selections one could not but admire the
precision. perfect time, and line ex
pressl rs. Whitney
and Amy wean Sims took the solo
work in this piece ably supported by
the choir. 9
............ Mrs. Mabel Pryor ‘
Whitney the chorus rendering the obll- ‘
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soci‘ru uoltwnLK.
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Sillllliiil’il china ‘Wiii‘hiiiu u
The liuariu Talia French inane
liclh lild llll'cndciu Tc lllhciu lull
lila lllau Munclunnuu
Nu True [if Fugitives Has Been
llhlaincd
and Henry McDermott, prisoners at
the Fairfield county jail in Bridgeport
escaped about 4 o'clock yesterday» af-
ternoon and are now-at large They
were a work in the quarry at the
time they took French leave. Both
men were sentenced from Stamford
and arrived at the jail on May 1.
Their sentences were short and each
had about 20 days more to serve. ;
They were old offenders and had
served terms of varying lengths pre-
viously. During their sojourns at the
jail they had been employed‘about the
place. They were considered trust-
worthy prisoners.
soon as they arrived to serve
their present terms they were put at
work in the quarry. It was said at the
jail last'night that the pious for the
escape were probably hatched several
days ago and had since been under
discussion so that When the men left
yesterday afternoon they each knew
what to do and what, direction to pur-
sue.
‘Between twenty-ave and thirty men
were marched out to the quarry as
annual yesterday. afternoon. The place
where they were at work was not
more than 100"yards from the jail.
They were in chargeof Keeper West.
Gridln and McDermott were last seen
by the keeper a few minutes Miami
o 'clock.
The quarry covers threii or four
soles and it' is impossible for. one
keeper to have twenty live or thirty
men the number there yesterday of
ternoou. within his sight all of the
time. Consequently it was said. It is
easy for men to- escape it they are so
minded.‘ 1 .1
Shortly after 4 o 'clock the men were
called together for the return march
to the jail. Griffin ‘and McDermoti
did not appear.
"It is supposed." ’snld Jailer Sco»
held last night. “that the men had the
plans for their departure all made and
that when they saw“ an opportunity
they left the qtiarry and headed for
the woods. Their absence was report.-
ed immediately after the gang return-
ed from the quarry. ‘ ‘
"Word was at once sent to all the
surrounding villages and to every dep.
uty sheriff in the county The search
for the men was begun at once.’
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(Continued on Sixth PagelA
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PORT AU PRINCE. Thursday. May.
8'"—Gene‘ral Tireslas Simon 8am. pres.
meat of the Haytlen republic. has re
signed his office. The Hayden con-
gress will assemble on May 12th to
elect his successor. The city of Port-
Au Prince is quiet. 1
The IHay'tlsu republic is also c0m~
Apleiiély calm. Former President‘ Jim-
loss. of Santa Donilngo. has embark-
‘ 9'sd board a French steamer and is
m.
<ltel‘li!
BRIDGEPORT. May 9. «John Griffin ‘
7‘ prayer .
to.
or. not.
Very Enjoyobld.‘ if
Chapel of
gatherings
birthday pa 9
basement of’stli ‘
Saviour. in Bush 9
ladies of St. PWV. 9
individually fights birthday
Obey in a neat
especially for
must be some
aged people in e chill-ch according
to the sums in some of the sucks. Each
person was supposed to put a penny
in the suck for. ever
9t
limlnt. In all 9 188. A78 was secured
front this some and; was a remarks
biy showing. An lntorestlng program
was given. of which the following was
the program:‘ i
Selection.- -Mdnd lin Club; recita-
tlon. Miss medulla Mach: solo. John
W Wshie: eclectic Great American
Zobo Baud: so iss‘ Bessie Rdod;
1. recitation, Miss
lion, Zobo Band;
r. Powell. ‘
The commltt w lob had charge of
the affair was and of Mrs. John
Cotter Mrs. hp
thur 0. Wheeler " Susie Quintard.
Arthur 0 wheeler assisted the ladies
by announcin the dliferent numbers
Band were itt oys grotesquely one
turned. and they id remarkably well
The whole entertainment was of the
highest class and each of the artists
who took part were generously ap-
plauded. ' 1
At the conclusion of the entertain-
ment a social hour followed. at which
ice cream, cake' and lemonade were
served by an eiliblent corps of wait
era. It was shoi‘tly after 10 o’clock
when the party dispersed. each one
feeling as though his or her birthday
had been well chlebrated.
The attend non was very large.
nearly every _ in the basement be
ing taken.
llcnuccaalcil Ta
hail u Scruicc
Program in. ingundihurch lu
Saulhpurl YPulaslau
Ecnhrinaiiun ilnd Ascension Ban
'llxciciuau illuc "Bill
Simmons impressive occasion is to
be recorded in the history of Trinity
.Church. in .Southport, than the
one. of yesterday. the’consecration ser-
vices and festival of the ascension of
our Lord participated in by the Right
Rev. Chauncey B Brewster, Bishop of
Connecticut. Rev Edmund Gulibert
and representatives of every parish in
the county. including Rev. Messrs.
Booth. Cone. Robson. Cornwall. Hunt-
phrleo, Beemau. Whitcomb Barhydt
and Mackenzie.
Not alone were consecration exercis-
Aes performed. but there were also con-
flrmation and ascension day services.
These with anermon by the Bishop.
made the programme unusually long.
and it was near 2 p. m.. when the con-
negation was dismissed.
The new chancel and altar were re-
splendent with flowers and lights, the
bright sunshine pouring in through the
chancel windows giving effect to the
painting of the Saviour ornamenting
the central niche. Seated within the
chancel were the Visiting clergy. the
Bishop being chief celebrant, with Rev.
Edmond Guilbert as assistant. 1 ‘
The memorials and special gifts com-
priced the altar..ln memory of William
and Charlotte Buikcley-z candelabra. in
memory of Charles Rockwell: alms
basins of silver. in memory of Fran-
cis D. Perry: communion service of all-
ver. in memory of Henrietta Perry:
altar cross. in memory of Rev. David
H. Short. D 1):; communion rail. in
memory of Emma Steele Curtis: font.
in memory of Anna Robinson Rock-
well; lectern. in memory of Henry
Sturges: sanctuary stalls and prayer
1 desk» in memory of Mrs. Emma Steele
Curtis and Cornelia wells: rel-odes. al-
tar vases. altar vestlnenta. altar book
rests. altar service book. altar prayer
books and hymnals. and credence table.
The consecration service opened at 119
' log, with the Bishop and‘
my ing up the aisle; reading
the 24th Psalm. Proceed—
the altar‘ rails the Bishop
th consecration“ followed by
’ ‘e collect. prayer" at the
lotion. The Bishop
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Buchanan
Bullulcanu
Si. Picnic, Mailiniquc. Is Now
h Mauu iii Burned lininu
Al’uuulalicn ill lleaiiu 25. Bill]
Pecans were llillcil 9
ill The Shipping in The Purl
Dumplciclu Wrecked
ST THOMAS, D. W 1.. May 9*The
British steamer Roddam, Captain
Freeman, which left St. Lucia Wednes-
, day. for Martinique. returned to St.
Lucia at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Roddam bulngs a report that the
town of St. Pierre. Martinique. has been
totally destroyed as a result of the vol-
conic disturbances in the town. Al.
most all the inhabitants of St. Pierre
are said to have been killed. The Rod-
dnm reports that all the shipping in the
port has also been destroyed.
The Quebec Steamship Companys
steamei Roraima is mentioned as lost
with all on board The Roddam was
almost completely wrecked. Her cap-
tain was seriously burned and seven-
teen of her crew are dead The steam-
er Boruima. Captain Muggah. left New
York, April 26. for St. Thomas, where
she arrived on May 2. From St. Thom-
as she proceeded for St. Croix. Dem-
crara. etc.
PARIS. May 9-The commander of
the French cruiser Sucluet has tele-
graphed to the minister of marine. M.
De Lanesssn. from Port De France. is-
land of Martinique. under date of
Thursday.May 8 at 10 p. m.. as fol-
low:s
"Have just returned from St Pierre.
which has been completely destroyed
by an immense mass of fire which fell
on the town at about 8 oclock in the
morning. The entire population. (25 000
souls) is supposed to have perished I
have brought back the few survivors.
about thirty. All the shipping in the
harbor has been destroyed by fire. The
eruption continuum?
NEW YORK. May 9-»There were
three psase‘ngera 1on the Quebec steam
ship company s steamship Roralma.
which is supposed to its e been lost
with all on board in the h rbor of St.
Pierre Those passengers were. F‘.
lace, Mrs. H. J Ince Mrs Stoke. All
three. of them lived in the West indies.
At the onlce of the agents in this city
of the Quebec Stean'tshlp Company no
new had been received either from
Captain Muggahy the commander of
the vessel or from any of the West
Indian agents of the line. At“ the of
been of the Danish and French consuls
nothing had been heard directly of the
present conditions in" the distroyed dis.
rcti
PORTLAND. Maine. May 9—News of
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Cclnall Draw
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Men in The licuucl Fortunately
licucnail Bu Meaning launch
ITHACAA. N. Y May 9—‘The first
mishap of the season to at Cornell
boating crew occured last night. when
one of the junior shells sank-in Cay-
uga lake. It was occupied by Capt-
ain Whittleby's crew members of
which were precipitated into the wat-
er and had it“ not been for the near-
ness of Coach Courtney’s launch some
of the caramel: would have had a
struggle to reach the shore. The cause
of the accidentw wage a nhary shag‘hld
of the accident w a sharp snag bid-
which tore away the bottom of the
frail shell The men who occupied
the boat were regains members of the
rat junior eight. vino Mongol. Whit-
gtieby. Wadsworth,...Torney. Pernow,
{Sobrinim sun ngergmborne and Cox:
wai'n Atkins. ....
A‘ MANY CHINESE KILLED. .
KONG NONE, y. HAdvices re:
iuuiur Shall Silhcflth Snag la
Banana Lahc ilnd Sank Buicliiu'
associates Passe Native raou ALI: entire cs ms Wonto or A arson“. wms sue O9UR own cream-(is.
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Y. M. c. A. Orchestra and apcohmakt
ling in Mystic Chain Hall. .
A. lE. Tucker, manager of the Inter
nations) Correspondence school in
South NorWalk. succeeding E. G.
Broc’ we]. gave a s ulcer in Mystic
Chal hall in Washi gton street, last
nigh. to the students and friends. The
title dance was not so large as was
expe ted. but all enjoyed them‘selveil
The Y. M. C. A. orchestra furnished
exce lent music throughout the even-
ing, and in the intervening time be-
twee the different selections, there
was speechnlaklug. . Cigars were
passhd around freely.
The first speaker was Superinten
(lent9 Jamess S. Drake of Hartford.
who lpolnted out the advantages of the
echo 1. Assistant perlntendent .I.
B. unu. of New ven, followed.
The came 0. s. Vanderwerker. of
Sta ford. but ex- representative of the
South Norwalk branch. There are
about ninety students in the South
Nor alk school 100 in Stamford and
man in the surrounding towns. The
ofl‘lc is at No. 9 Lauder block and is
open| Tuesday and Saturday evenings.
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ORE CRUSHED STONE FOR
T.OWN
Tie selectmeli are expecting two
more loads of crushed stone for use
on the town thoroughfares. One barge
is due the 10th lust. and the other the
14th 9
CLELLAN CASE POSTPONED.
wing to the absence of Judge El~
the hearing in the McClellan-Er-
(iase was postponed until Friday.
l HauMangFincu
Sill liwcilingm chuas Banned in...
Milan Silu This illlcmucu
Fir liriginalail ln Barn Bach ill
9. «Steam laundry
N W HAVEN. May 9~Three alarms
hsv been rung in for adangerous fire
in menopause. The tire orlgi
ted at int3ll in auburn in :the were:
the buildings of the National Steam
Lau dry Company. The flames comi-
mu tested to the laundry property and
this plant being surrounded by many
woolen stiuctures, a second and third
alar was rung in quickly:
other buildings have caught me
and are now burning fiercely. Fire of
the ignited structures ares dwellings.
0th property is in imminent danger.
At his hour. 12: 50. p. m.. the fire is};
ass ming alarming proportions. wi' -.
T e National Steam Laundry plant
has been completely destroyed. Six
dwelling houses have been burned. At
1:10 it was believed that the flames
Wer‘p under control. No lives have
been lost but one woman was removed
fro a burning building unconscious
free smoke. The money loss will not
begxcesslve on account of the cheap-
ncs (g the structures destroyed.
9 i DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
m
J°::IIII D. Guycr Poms Awey.'-at the.
crate of Daughter in Bmkii‘no.
Add
Fair to'nlpbt and Saturtl 1,
to high west winds; cooler to
family of three. Apply to .
Frost. 52 West avenue, ecu
WANTED—POSITION as
veer. First class, experienced
Engineer, care of Behtin 9
cycles in good condition Call It
Roth’ a bicycle store in North n
WANTED—GIRL FOR anal
housework. Call evenings duly
West St, So. Norwalk
T A
St.. large yard and garden; rant 9
Louis S. Beers. Hoyt's Theatre 9 9,
lng.
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TCA LE 4‘ ROOMS.
floor. 25 Cove ave EnquireC
W4
gas: AND Twp‘hd
‘ 46 Glenwood av , rent 89.
Mrs. Spahr, 55 Water St 8099.
To LET~HOU8E ‘33 ”RAYMBN
St. 6 rooms, rent $12. 5_,=‘
Tones at. second floor 88
house in Belden at: near
ave. Rent 86. All in first clue ‘
inquire John H. Knap 82“ W
TO LET—JPWO AAPA , ,.
rooms, 4th floor. front. ' too 9 ,
floor rear. Rent 37. Hall SightSd 9
cleaned. For further particulars "
to Old Well Clgar 00..
TO LET—HOUSE 8 ROOMS
" Bill ritt avenue; modern improve
Store formerly of Raymond
Music Hall Block suitable fdA .
or any other business. Four ‘
second floor. 46 South Main :9
suitable for emcee or dwelling. ‘
to E. A. Woodward
FOR SALE—A BABCOCK S
in perfect order long dista‘hc
been used less than three '
Price 8150. Also standing top P1,.
bond. rubber tire, $80. Apply 9 '
Hoyt 11 Matt avenue. Norwai
A For“ SALEr-A- '3':
rev for sale (2 ‘ -
Lonli Box 839. Mr
50;! SALfiACH
. rams
rig-p for :l'ar‘ge
A. rooms, E9l99|999
about Top Buggy and tiwo sets .
harness in good order Apply a9 9
Wright’s. 9 9 9
IN
.;85 all wool Surges,
KW 39 8.1967 601: $311115:
0, DYE 68 f\ I ,
Knee; Pants 19c. 11. datum 1.
Main street.
son SALE—TO ends a
fate—Will sell the “in 9 9
consisting of the land a ‘ ‘
nus running north fro Monroe
about 166 ft. in lots g p 9‘
are; the Ira Seymour case, on
son St; lot 60 ft. front: the (at f 9
ing on the west, 50 ft. ffbnt; ‘
12mm house on
moved away. 1Por ps°
' j of user, Seymour Ex. 9' 9
1 hue D1 Guyer.' formerly of 305- ‘1
tidied at the home of his daughter,
kllne. Mass Burial will Rem in
W¥tport Saturday afterho'oh.
Gu eriiaion uncle of the Misses Ger-
tru e aBnadelomreuce Benedict pod Mrs
A.
rs; John Ahercromble died last
nlg t at her home in Bridgdport.9.A
bus Ind and four children' “survive.
M .Abercrombie was a sister of Mrs.
Wil lam Miller and Mrs. Bayard,- of‘
Ms ison street. Her- miiny friends in
So th Norwalk will be grieved to bedt-
er demise.- ~
1 he funeral of Miss Eldrencef May
ley daughter of Mr. and Mrs Rob-
on K. Poolel'. who died yesterday at
be home in Berkeley street. will Be
hel tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock
at the Chapel of Our Holy Saviour.
C. M. Selieck will ofllclate. Miss ‘
Smiley was eight years and six months
go and was of a bright and lova-
ble nature. . 1
The funeral of Mrs. David Pollard
wil be held from her late home in
Wi nlpauk tomorrow afternoon at
92: 390 o'clock. rheuma- Chalice '.M
Sellec‘k will ofbclatea iahd monument
Mold bein Not-want mater-74
he funeral of Owen .illtet'itlAalltA~
ve ran of'Company Hewitt-brawl.
me t. Connecticut nnteerag. who
die at the Soldiers one. Mormon...
" 'i‘u sdny. was held. .yosterday after
n and intermedi- van
a S99llrin3
ve cemetery, Dorian. ‘1 1>~
n0
9 9 i acres or connosarious
certificate of incorporation has
bean filed with themtats secretory by~ ; '
““ gas Polish Nation Allin: bruit 9
9 A9ve9rtlselnent.
painted white. Owner can be 9
by proving property and paying on
es. Inquire 126 Water St. . , iii
“FOUND—A DOG. GORDON
tor. Owngr can have some by also
lug proper y and paying for th
Inquire 132 Ely. a
POUND—MONDAY Nihiirr
12 o'clock. in the middle o'fmon
land Sound a flat bottidlil rowb‘oat.
teen and a half feet long: whl
bottom two sets of row locks on
talnlng one pair of cars. Owndi‘
have some by calling on Cap,’
H. Boston. 28 Elizabeth
lug property and payln’gh
leer—wannabes:
between Banks's dry goo a into
Van Zandt street. a
:a sum of money. and scalp
finder will be reward 9
the saute Lip Mrs. W {9 '
or at Rather-'3' Cigar
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