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NUMBER 4.539-
* lastnnday
~ III The Year
Special Services Held Yesterday
In The financial In formalin
East rind 80nd: IInrwalIa Firemen
listen in Mr. darnenter
Sicrenniicnn Views lit Ilnrwalla
Congregational Iidiiice
Yesterday Was the last Sabbath of
thelyear and special services were held
in some of the churches in honor of
the day. in others there was special
music. repeated from last Sunday and
in nearly all there was some special
service to mark the close of the old
year.
The members of the East and South
Norwalk Fire Departments gathered in
the East Avenue Methodist Church
that evening to listen to the annual ser-
mon by the pastor. Rev. Edward Cun-
ningham. The Mayflowers turned
out in goodly numbers under Foreman
Samuel Hull, while Old Well Hook and
Ladder Company, under Foreman Wil-
fred Bodwell, Putnam Hose Company
under Captain L. M. Wright and the
South Norwalk Fire Police were well
represented. The latter companies
attended upon special invitation from
the East Norwalk Fire Department.
All were In full uniform and occupied
special seats reserved for them In the
body of the church.
The decorations, which were left ov-
cr from Christmas, were very pretty.
The pulpit railing and arch over the
pulpit was decorated with ground pine
and pinks. the pine converging to a
large gilt star in the center of the
arch over which were the world, "Hall
the Heaven Born Prince of Peace."
The service opened with prayer by the
pastor. followed by an anthem by the
choir. composed of Misses Merriam.
Carrie and Nina Carpenter, Mr. Men"
rlein. Edward Cunningham. William
Elzea‘aud the organist. Miss Maude
chler. After the collection had been
taken Mr. Cunningham opened his ser-
mon taking for his text the fifth verse
of the third chapter of James. "Behold
how great a matter a little fire kind-
leth.”
The pastor stroke of the uses of
fire, how It was a servant to man and
that we could not get along without it.
incidentally he made reference to the
prevailing high prices of coal and told
of the great fires oh the past. particu-
larly the great London conflngration
in 1866. of the twelve greet fires in
Constantinope in the eighteenth cen-
tury and of t e greatest fire of modern
times which occurred In Chicago In
November of 1.871. The speaker clos-
ed with the statement that everyone
should be a fireman. but to put out the
fire of the tongue‘Was most important
for In this way the tire of Patriotism.
Ifivc for one’s country. was ever kept
a ve.
Continued on Second Page.
WILL WORK IN CARNEGIE. PA.
Charles Sossong. who has for a num-
ber ,of years been employed by the
Non-walk Iron Works Company. In fac-
tory No. 2. resigned his position Sat-
urday afternoon. and tomorrow leaves
to Carnegie, P9... where he will be em-
,ployed by his brother. William F. Sos~
song. The latter is the senior mem-
ber of the firm of W.,F. Soasong &
Company, and carries on a lucrative
business in that city. Mr. Sossong
will leave his family at the residence
in Highland avenue for a time, but
will later take them to Carnegie.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
In the Norwalk Congregational
Church, Wednesday night. before the
watch night service, Mr. Gibson will
give an organ recital. beginning at
11:15. program as follows: Capricolo
all Sonata. op. 230. Poliblo Fumagaill:
symphony poem. “The Nativity,“ F. De
la Tombelie; Secret d' Anour. op. 82,
No. 1. Bruno Oscar Klein: pheiudc in
B minor. ,Bk. ll.. No. 10. Johann S.
Bach. After the singing of the dox-
ology at midnigrt: Overture on the
Choral, “Eta Fests Burg." (A Mighty
Fortress is Our God). Otto Nicolai.
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LAMONT ctus steers encloses.
President Frank A. Ferris addressed
aiargeiy attended meeting of the La-
mont Club yesterday and at the close
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing your (the office of presi-
dent beingspel‘munent): . First vice
president. Seymour 0. Palmer; second
vice president. Frank D. Layton: chair-
man. . George “hi. Serials: secretary.
William H, Banks: treasurer. George
H. Wilmot. . , - -
stouuso A .Hmosous DOLL.
. The handsom‘cndrcosed doll that has
been on aexhibitlon the past two weeks
-, in the window of A. J. Collide In Coup
. ,’ papy's store. In North Mutants-est. was
drawn d in d
evening. the winner til
, C Jesse. of Frank
unity. number was an
Id. bv‘silicslsdy No. a.
insanity. and Mrs. Jessa
, oz hemif; on her good
i
Entered at the South Nowell:
Post-Odie. as Second-Olsen Mother.
WOODWORK WAC SET ON HEB.
South Norwaik Department Called to
Home of C. B. Gray Saturday.
The South Norwalk Fire Depart-
ment was called out about 4 o’clock
Saturday afternoon in response to an
alarm from Box 14 to extinguish a
slight blaze in the home of Charles B.
Gray, at No. 10 Ann street. The era
was out before the department arriv-
ed; it was another case of the wood-
work catching lire from the stovepipe.
The blaze originated in the parlor.
Mrs. Gray's daughter had built a hard
coal fire. the first in some time, turn-
ed on all the drafts and left the room.
She detected the smell of smoke and
started to go up the front stairs. “When
she reached the first step she discov-
ered the portion of the woodwork ar-
ound where the stoveplpe enters the
ceiling was a mass of flames. Mrs.
Gray hastened for a pail Of water and
soon had tho, blaze out.
in the meantime her daughter has-
tened outside and told Archie F. Nash.
who has his cobbling shop only a short
distance away and he pulled Box 14.
It was the busiest time of the after
noon and several hundred people turn.
ed out. expecting to see a fire. The
damage was nominal.
BOURNE-HUNTER WEDDING.
interesting Ceremony Performed In
Grace Church Gantry, New York.
Miss Edith Louise Hunter, daughter
of George W, Hunter, of 141 East ave-
nue. Norwalk, and Sidney H. Bourne.
of New York, were married at Grace
Church chantry. New York city, Sat~
urday at 1 o'clock, by Rev. Charles M.
Selleck. of Norwaik. A short recep-
tion and a breafast followed at the Ho—
tel St. Denis. Mr. and Mrs. Bournc
sailed on the Minneapolis for London.
England, at 4 o’clock.
The bride was given away by her
brother. George W. Hunter. Jr. Miss
Bournc, sister of the groom. was maid
of honor. Rev. Alexander P, Source.
the groom‘s brother, was best man. and
Miss Mary McClellan and Miss Mary
Betta were flower girls.
Mr, Bourne goes abroad as the spec-
Iai agent. of the Galena Signal Oil
Company, of Franklin. Pa. The guests
were the near relatives and a few inti-
mate friends of the bride. Among the
number were George W. Hunter, Mrs.
Sheariushut Bourne. Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Hunter. Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth
T, Barnes. Mrs. J. D. Clark. Miss Julia
Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Willard A.
Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bournc.
Colonel Alexander P. Ketchum. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry W. Sheldon and Miss
Marjorie Bourne,
BIG INCREASE IN TELEPHONES.
Tho. officials of the Southern New
England Telephone Company say they
will place more new Instruments in the
state this month than during the same
period at any time since the company
has been cingaged in business. Up to
the present date this month they say
they have put in 423 new telephones
In all parts of the state. That Is fur
above the average for a single mouth.
in fact the largest number over In-
stalled in a sluglc month up to the 27th
was 374. The largest month Inn the
history of the company was I302. which
was last September. The increusc for
the last year has been all most pinc-
uomcnnl and indicates the general use
that is made of telephones In tlic Nint-
meg slate. '
THE HOLIDAYS OF CHANUKAH.
Manny I'chrcws in The Norwalks are
observing the holidays of Chanukah.
Small tapers are being burned for
cight days. The celebrants begin with
one candle. burn two the next night,
three the next. four the fourth and so
on until eight are burned at one time.
making thirty-six for the whole week.
The holiday will and Wednesday. This
holiday Is not restrictive and all man-
nor of business is carried on. Special
service are held in all the synagogues,
though the orthodox Hebrews looks
more of the festival than the reformed
Hebrews.
MAIL BACK UNDER CAR WHEELS.
The mail which usually reaches the
South Norwalk poat~offlce every morn-
Iug about 11 o'clock. did not arrive
there Saturday. The sack containing
a large amount of second class matter
was thrown from the train passing
through South Norwaik. but Instead of
landing on the depot platform went
under the car wheels and the sack and
contents were literally ground to picc-
ee. scarcely «enough remaining for Car~
tor Frank J. Bradbury to bring to tho
post—office.
SUNDAY OCHOOL FESTIVALS.
The annual festival of the South
Norwalk Congregational Sunday school
will be bold tonight.
The Christmas festival of the Nor-
walk Baptist Sunday school will be
held Wednesday evening. The pro-
gram of exercises includes a cantata.
several drills. songs and rccitntiohs.
The presents will be distributed from
a tree.
Christmas tree exercises will be
held at the All ‘Salnts' Church on the
Slivcrmlnc Road. Tuesday evening.
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FRED HALL TOURING THE SOUTH.
Fred B. Hall. the weileknown fancy
pool expert. in a recent latter to a Non.
waikfriend stated that he was giving
exhibitions before several prominent
clubs to Richmond, Va. . Mr. Hell In
making a tour 'of the South and does
not Iinefficient to get back north again on
any. .
PURCHASED was: new Hotness
. Raymond brothers hive lust vcom-
oieted the porch-so ofrthreo houses;
Nos. BI. 58, and as Osborne avenues.
mast Norwalk, from John Tryon. The
new owners propose to make in new
bar “improvements to theprsmim.
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Mrs. Gray was at work In the kitchen. \
Ennditinn
Militia
ileneralsinleMdhnsllialaedn-
unaltered Tn llnrernnr
Sirenglnt rind illiciencu Ill The
Connecticut datinnaIGnnrd
Iieccnilu Iirganized toast drtiiieru
Companies Ilnmmcndcd
Adjutant~Gencrnl Cole has presented
his report for the year ending Septetm-
ber 30. 1902. He says:
“There is an apparent desire on the
greater part of both officers and en-
listed men to abandon the show pa-
rades and fuss and feathers of old
militia days. and become an efficient
—aud well equipped body of soldiers.
prepared for any duty that may be rc«
quit-ed of thorn. in order to attain this
standard, ofiicers must necessarily de-
Vote much of their spare time to study;
realizing that their education to mili-
tary seicucc Is a continuous one. The
man of practical ideas. together with
education and ability to introduce and
curry thcm out. is the successful sol-
dicr of today. With this object in
view. the department purchased a
large number of Colonel Wagner’s ‘Ser-
vice of Security and lnformation.‘
which have been distributed to com-
mandants of the several organizations
of the guard. Orders have also been
issucd for establishment of lyceums
for study and discussion of military
science. In some commands there was
a manifest lack of (allergy and ambl-
tiou in this work, as well as an ap‘
parent apathy. and indifference to pro-
gross. which can only be construcd as
showing very plainly that these officers
have outlived tlncir usefulness. and do
not possess interest enough In their
profession to make themselves, Illlll
cornscqucntiy their commands. what
tho prcscnt scrvicc demands. It is a
pleasure to report. however. that. the
study mentioned was taken up by a
large nunjority of officers In a thorough
and conscicntious planner. and as a
result. the field service at. the recent
encampment (Camp Rector) of the Na-
tional ('luurd was tho,most practical
ever performed. During the past
your there have been organized two
companies of coast artillery. a“ branch
of the service often recommended by
my predecessors; but not until this
time becoming an accomplished fuct.
The wisdom of adding these organiza-
tions to the guard is apparent to all
military students who understand the
condition and situation of our coast.
and in my judgment this arm of thc
>rcrvlcc should be Increased.
The strength of thc National Guard
is 2.96] officers and turn. as follows:
Ilrigudc staff. 15: signal corps. 45;
"availry. 62: light artillery. '78: machine
gun. ill; coast artillery, 130: First regis
uncut. Infantry. (HI; Second regiment,
718'. Third. 332; Fourth, Gilli: separate
company. colored. III: Naval Battalion,
267. The First and Second Companies
of Foot Guard and the First Company
of Horse (Ininrd number 299 officers
and men. The net gain in the National
linard during the year Is 16.
General Cole further news:
“On account of the increased scope
In military tactics. made necessary by
the experiences of the Spanish~Amcrl~
can war. the examinations were more
rigid than formerly In extended order
drill and the service of socnirlty and In-
formation. The necessity of every sol-
dier being properly Instructed In rifle
practice at long range, so as to become
proficient in this branch of service,
made It obvious flint officers should be
thoroughly cxaunincd as to their quali-
fications In this direction. In the ex-
aminations. particular attention was
paid to directions of law In relation to
lontlnued on Sixth Page.
J, D. KIMMEY BEAT w. C. JESSUP.
One game was played in the pool
tournament of the Norwalk Club, Sat.-
urduy night. W. C. Jcssup, 70. and
John D. Kimmcy. Iii}. were the contest»
riots. and Mr. Kimmcy was the winner
by the store of Ilii to iii). The score:
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L. C. Green refereed and Chester S.
Selieck scored. .
FERRIUB COAL OFFICE susv.
John H. Ferris’o office today is one
that Christmas is just over. The res.
son to the arrival of two barge loads of
soul, which have been unloading since
Saturday morning at his deck off We-
ter street. There isho rest for the of-
fice force today and the stream of cus»
tomers. all eager to get some of the
minch needed fuel. is a steady one.
Mr. Ferris his shout fifteen team: out
mdaymclivorlus the orders by n regu-
for and systematic arrangement, each
on. receiving a chore,
, «album our. new scar.
Thorium stock of bundles of tits
boron-seam c tic. salesman;
can mechanisms the so
. loans ”is
patio ,, , .
motherboards;
sandstone-null: cost on ma.
hiwgffillflflikgl 301d. batik
manna n : scurry to
‘ rector. Rev. J.
of the busiest In town. despite the fact,
Assocrarso rules News ‘rnom ALL PARTS OF "rue WORLD BY A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR own OPERATOR.
scum NORWALK. coils. MONDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1902.
WHOYT'B REPEBTOI‘RE COMPANY.
. . :
Manager of South Norwaik Theatre In
an Important Enterprise. .
l. M. Hoyt signed (so-partnership pa-
pers Friday withchorge K. Robinson,
manager of the Bennett & M'oulton
Compauyl, which played at the Grand
Opera House, Stamford, last week.
whereby theybecdme, partners In the
repertoire company. which will be or-
ganized in Stamford next summer. and
play all the print: pal cities In New
York. Pennsylvania and New England.
Mr. Robinson to a an of great ability
and experience,” newledged to be at
the head of the profession as a stage
director, producingmore plays than
any man In the repertoire business.
Miss Marlon Francis will be the star
of the Marion Francis Company;
George K. Robinson, manager, and
George K. Robinson and Company, pro~
prietors. Manager Hoyt desires to re-
main silent In the enterprise. He will
not go with the company. but leaves
the entire control in the hands of Mr.
Robinson, who has been his close
friend for many years. The company
will play In Manager Hoyt's houses
early in the season.
SCHOOLS RESUMETHEIR WORK.
Each of the Twenty~Flve Instructors In
South Norwalk at Her Post.
The evening schools resume their
sessions tonight. The bookkeeping
class will meet this week on Monday
and Wednesday evenings, as no ses-
sions will be held in any department
on Thursday evening.
The South Norwalk schools resumed
their work after the holiday vacation
at 9 o‘clock this morning. Each of the
thirty-five instructors is at her post
of duty. Today begins the work of a
new term and It is advisable that each
pupil be in his place promptly. New
comers will not be admitted to the
Kindergartens after the close of the
first week of January. the 9th. This
Is necessary so the divisions may or-
ganize at once and progress without
interruption. Lust. term each kinder-
garten numbered over seventy schol-
are.
Principal W. C. Foote has been con-
fined within doors by illness during the
entire vacation. His condition this
morning was such he reported for duty
at the Franklin office.
SCOTCH MUSIC AND DANCES.
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Christmas Passed Pleasantly at Real-
dence of Mr. on Mrs. Henry Tilly.
There was a casant family reun-
Ion at the reside on of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Tilly. of uth Main street. on
Christmas evening. Those present
beside the immediate family were Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest H. Tilly. of llnIOn
street, Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Tilly.
of Bavview avenue. Herbert J. Tilly, of
New York city. and Messrs. P, i. Men-
zies and Alexander Wilson. of Edin-
burgh. Scotland. ln‘honor of the two
last-named guests. the evening was
devoted largely to Scotch cornct and
piano duets. Scotch songs and dances
given in Highland costume.
Y. M. C. A. TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE.
The Women's Anraillary will hold its
rcgulnr monthly business meeting on
Tuesday afternoon, the 30th. at 3
o‘clock. A large attendance Is desired,
as plans for the new year‘s work will
be constricted.
The gymnasium class will meet
Tuesday night. innit not on Thursday
night,
The, program for open house on New
i’car‘s day will be announced Worlncs-
t fly.
The January entertainment for the
iunicr members and their friends will
be held next Saturday night.
At lilo monthly boys' rally next Sinn-
duy, the eight delegates who attended
lino boys' conference in New Haven.
last week, will speak and tell of their
experiences and Impressions.
The boys' department of the local
association will be reorganized and do.
vcioped aloud the lines possible with
the present cuniipmeut.
NORWALK MUSICIAN HONORED.
Miss Agnes ldttleiohn. of Norwalk.
who einjoys the distinction of being one
of the most accomplished violinisls in
the country. has been engaged to play
«luring the ensuing winter months in
line Church of St, Mary the Virgin.
(Episcopal). in New York city. Tints
church expands thousands of dollars
yearly for the musical portion of its
services. and has one of the finest
stringed orchestras to be found In the
unetropolis.
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DOWDw-M’GRATH.
Tho mkrrlsgo bonus of Michael F.
Dowel. and Miss Mamie McGrath.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc.
(truth. of East avenue, were published
yesterday at St. Mary’s Church by the
H, O'Donnell. The
wedding will take place allortiy after
New Year's. Mr. Dowd Is a popular
tinnitloyce of the lloth (in (Tloidschmidt
corset shop and twlricr for the R d:
(I lisscbull team. Bride and groom
will have the best wishes of a host of
‘f‘rtlends for a long and happy married
e.
HUIIELL-oWARDBN.
.The engagement of Harry M. Hub-
bcil, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F.
Hubbell. of West Main street. Norwaik.
to Miss Ada Worden. daughter oer.
and Mrs. Jamesl’lil. Warden. of as
Fort street, is announced.
WANTS A WIPI WITH MONEY.
A prominent Cliff of Norwslk busi—
ness man has an advertisement "for a
WHO, must be a lady of means,” in o
pleading Chicago newspaper. This New
walk men’s friends are having consid~
arable fun at his expanse over the he
do. ,
, Llcruhs EDITPONED.
The feature. which was to have been
iron In that Norwstk Methodist
hurch.,this evening by the Rev.
small A. Sachem. on .II'UHdonwfcrmsi-s
,Iy sidewalk. in
"t so because their slur
Willi. .
been in infinitely .
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What in Maine Ill The liissire
Has He Heard Farm at Relative
Enniincd In Prison In Spain?
Is Inclined Tn iieIieve document
Is To IIIilain linneu
William W. Comstock. of South
Main street, has received the follow-
ing peculiar letter from Gustavou Dut~
bio, of Valencia, Spain. it is self-ex-
piiitlnatory and is herewith given in
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Castle Valencia,
November 12. 1902.
Mr. W. W. Comstock,
lilcar Sir: Having not the honor to
know you, but from the references
which my dear wife. Mary Comstock.
your relative. gave me. who, mention-
Ing the Individuality of your family
praised the honesty and good qualities
that distinguish you. I address myself
to you for the first time (card perhaps
the last one considering the grave state
of my health) explaining to you my
sad position and requesting your pro-
tection for my only daughter, your
niece, fifteen years of age, who is a
student. in the college of Santa Glens.
As I am strictly watched by my ene-
mies I hope you will give to no one
the most Insignificant detail of this
letter. Being a secretary and treasur-
er of Martinez Campos, in the last
war of Cuba and seeing the position of
such an illustrious gentleman thought
I might make a brilliant position for
my daughter. whom I ever loved with
passion since the death of her moth-
er, by placing my capital In public
hands. Then my fortune increased
fast and I would havo been happy and
continued in this capacity to the end
of the campaign, when General Weyler
stepped in and assumed command in
Cuba. As I could not slit-coed In mak—
Ing his company to Spain and not wish-
lng to 89.0 Cuba entered by an adver-
sary. I Joined the rebellion In behalf
of the republic. but as we were victims
of the greatest treason l was obliged
to emigrate In English gown, taking
along with me my money valued at
£39,000. After having spent some
time In London 1 received the sad
news of the death of my Wife, who
Icft my (burr daughter in (lcspuln‘ and
without help. In this and situation I
found myself in the necessity of conn-
log to Spain to help my daughter and
bring her in my company to your coun~
try.
Iicforo starting, considering :t im-
prudent to take along with me this
large sum of money. i decided to place
It In the London bank. against a spec-
ial contract and only as a deposit as it
appears in fine Ht‘l’ill‘lty document pay-
able io the bcarcr that the batik gavc
me as a guarantee. which document Is
hidden in my portmantcau, where not
the kecnest eye could discover it.
Then, satisfied that the money was se-
cure, i started for Spain to help my
(laughter. I was immediately discov-
ered by the military authorities.
brought immediately before the gow
crnment military of Cartagena and con-
demned to eighteen years' penal servi-
ture. and to serve my sentence at th
Castle of Valencia. where I suffer bltv
tcriy, deprived of all outside communi-
cation, even with my own daughter.
When I was sentenced my cqniipage
and portmanteau were confiscated and
an embargo was made as a guarantee
of the payment of the cost of my pos-
sessions. Here I am. suffering many
afflictions and not expecting any help
whatever from my t‘lmmitltl. I am only
visited by the chaplain of the castle.
who. being my contest-nor. is my Incst
friend. I owe If to him to being able
to write this letter, being aware of
the grave state of my health, which is
liable to prove total at any time. I
trust in your discretion and it is my
wish that you be kind enough to take
(care of my daughter. trying to make
her happy. as l may-not be able to use
her again.
My daughter will possess a fortune
in money of 4:39.000, although my
eutiipagc Is confiscated in (:arlugcna.
if you are from! cnontgh to be protector
of my daughter i expect you will let
me know by return pond and when pay-
Iug the coat. of my passes the embargo
will be raised and then I shall manage
to send the regretabic chaplain with
my daughter to your hearse. Also the
equipage. which will not then accord-
Ingiy for getting my (capital will be
granted to my daughter family In my
testament and a part left for you and
your family as a just reward.
As it is prohibited to me to receive
any direct public correspondence . cx-
pact you will send the letters undcr
two envelopes. the one Inside to my
name and the one otitsids to the name
of the servant of my protector. tho
chaplain of this castle, who is our con.
fldentlai man. Here in my address:
Mr. Ricardo Plead,
Parental do (lento.
' Valencia. Spain.
i trust to your discretion for the
future of my daughter. Meantime I
remain your faithful relative.
, ' _ GUSTAVIIIO DUTNIO.
Mr. Gemstock has not yet replied to
the lstterand states that he has no in-
tention of doing so. it is as much a
mystery to him so it will be to the
general public. .
W i
.. «elm Year's It the Clifford. pincer
hm tit nine file '
MISSION HECTOR RESIGNB.
Rev. Charles T. Coorr to Leave Chrllt
church. East Norwalk.
Rev. Charles '1‘. Cocrr resigned as
rector of St. Paul's mission, (Christ
Church), East Norwalk. last evening.
his resignation to take effect the first
of the new year. Mr. Coerr made no
reference to his departure In his ser-
mon, but the mission room in Van
Zandt street was crowded with an and-
Ience thatwas expecting the announce.
ment. After the sermon Mr. Coerr
quietly went throukh the audience.
shaking hands witn each one and bid-
ding them farewell.
There was a special Christmas ves-
per service. last evening, and the Sun:
day school attended In a body. Mr.
Coerr has been rector of the church
two years. and has done no small
amount of good in that time. He is at
present rector of Christ Church. Red-
ding, and Emmanuel Church. Lyons
Plains, where he is doing an excellent
work. loved and highly respected by
the church people.
It is stated that a faction of St.
Paul‘s Church, Norwalk, that had been
opposed to Rev. J. Morris Coerr, the
former rector of that church. and had
succeeded in getting him to leave. were
responsible for the father's resigna-
tion.
They were to have asked him to re-
sign. Mr. Coerr forestalled their ac-
tion and resigned before being asked.
It was announced yesterday. at St.
Paul's Church. that the mission would
hereafter be supplied by the church.
o’clock, and was followed 1
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS‘ OFFICERS
Annual Election Held In Red Men’s
Hail. Saturday Night.
Camp No. 2. Patriotic Order of Am-
ericans. held its postponed regular
meeting and election of Officers Satur-
day evenlng. in Red Men's Hall. The
following was chosen to serve for the
ensuing year: President, Anna Cur-
tls; assistant president. Mrs. John
Carr; vice-president. Mrs. Judd; es—
sistant Vice-president. Mrs. John Cash-
uw. Sn; conductor. Mrs. George
Sprague: assistant conductor. Mrs. H.
S. Mitchell; recording secretary. Mrs.
Eugene Clark: treasurer. Mrs. Charles
R. Day; finiancial secretary. H. S. Mit-
chell: guard. Mrs. Harriet. Stevens:
sentinel. William Sniffin: trustee for
eighteen months. H. S. Mitchell.
These officers will be installed by the
District Deputy Wednesday evening.
.January 14. Eleven propositions for
membership were received and it was
voted to have the degree team from
Yonkers. N. Y., one of the best In the
entire country. come here on theeven—
log of January 28. and work the degree
on ten candidates. The order Is now In
a flourishing condition. socially and fi-
ship.
HOTEL CLIFFORD HAD A FIRE.
Blazing Couch Thrown From Second
Story Window This Afternoon.
Those who chanced to be In the vi.
"inity of the Hotel Clifford about 131i5
this noon were startled to bear the cry
of "Fire" and a moment later see a
flaming mass shoot out from one of the
third story windows. It landed on
the pavement where it burned fiercely
for a few moments and then the blaze
died out. The flaming loans that had
been thrown from the window was a
couch that had caught fire in the room
of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Maples.
Mr. Maples states that neither he nor
his wife have any Idea how the blaze
started. The first lntlmatlon that
anything was wrong was when Mrs.
Maples saw the pillow afire on the top
of the couch. Tints she threw out of
the window and quickly called the
porter, who threw the couch out. The
damage will not uninount to more. than
a few dollars.
LASBEN NOT VERY FAR AWAY.
Nothing has been seen or heard of
Jacob lessen who attempted to shoot
Gus Magner in the barroom of the
Warwick hotel about three months ago
and his whereabouts are as much a
mystery as ever. The South Norwalk
police smile up their, sleeves every
time his name Is mentioned. not he-
causc they have any clue to him. but
Inimause they were not even given the
chance to get at him.
tempt to shoot those in the barroom
forced Lassen out of the back door and
mu he went Into the darkness and
inuun't been seen since. “He's not far
away, even now." was the contention
th‘is morning of one specially interests
ct.
INVITED TO iNAUGURAL BALL.
Ginneral Rtisnel Frost and staff have
been Invited to ttend the Inaugural
reception given to the incoming gover-
nor, Abiram Chamberlain. by the First
Corninany, Governor's Foot Canard. of
Ilariford, on the evoniflft of the innu-
uuration. January 7th. The heudquap
tors of General Frost and stuff will be
at the Allyn House, where they will
meant at It o'clock to attend the recep-
tion In a body. The general and staff
have also received Invitations to at-
tend» the reception of the Old Guild at
tho. Metropolitan Opera lipiiso. New
York city. Thursday evening. Janu-
ary 22.
NEW LIGHTS iN TRUCK HOUSE.
The first floor of the Old Well Hook
and Ladder Company's clans-tors In
by the truck of the South Namath
Fire Department. has been rewircd
and at: additional incandescent lumps
ninced In the room. Heretoforo cal
three lights were in rise. and it. was a .
most impossible for the firemen to see
what they were doing whorl conform
come In during the night.» and it was
necessary to harness the . homo and
get the truck out.
BARTINDERB’ CHM-ANNUAL
MEETING
The Burtondors’ Union held its regu-
lar somimonthly meeting yesterday af~
foreseen. in ,Iillks‘ Hall: South ,Ifsln
street, but nothing of importance some
up for action. - One on licotion
membership roasts» ,
. m.... .
uancially. and has a large member— -
After the at. '
liavilnnd street, and which Is occupied “w
, Withers-Ilium“ Add?
snow in north. snow ,
portions tonight ehd‘Tu‘ ‘ ,
cr'tontght; fresh to brisk bout
winds increasing in force -‘
Santa Claus Appeared to Bali
urdly Afternoanr .
The annual Christians festive
Paul’s Sunday school washeld
church Saturday afternoon“
exercises in the basement. R
sung. Rev, Mr. Bullock mode
direas appropriate to the 109'
s on.
When an adjournment. was I
down stairs the pupiilqof the fr
met a pretty sight In the m
Christmas tract, which await
The program consisted for the
lug numbers, announced by u
tondent Irving Smith: ‘ ‘
Recitation, Christmas Greeti 7
Belle Austin; dialogue. Ch , ,
Gifts; or, What We Do At Out, In
four girls; recitation, Annie'san .d, ..
lie‘s Prayer, Lillian Crawford'; ~ ‘
logue, National Holiday, at: he
failed. Joe. Cora Mead ; dislog’u
sions, seven girls. ‘-
distribution of presents. cake wot , .
ed. The celebration came to
about 6 o'clock. all the pupil ,.
satisfied that they had spent a
enjoyable afternoon,
REPEATED CHRISTMAS
yesterday at the South Norwaik,
tist Church, before large an is
special duet. beautifully rende
George H. Hirst and Miss Laurette...
Ainsworth and In the morning}!
Ainsworth sang a solo. Charles,
Wing singing In the evening. all.
cellent sermon on “Redeemfn
Time" was delivered by the pastor
the evning. .
SUNDAY FIRE IN DARIEN
The house of Michael Pielscn.
ed on Gracie street, Darlen. \v
tially destroyed by fire yesterday
ternon, the roof being entirely bu ‘
off and the contents quite badly dam .
aged. The origin of the fire is n t. 9
known. The damage was about 8100
and the Insurance was held by William
S. Wilcox on the house and Jacob M “
Layton on the furniture. ~
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mary A. McNerney. widow of
John McNerney. died yesterday often
noon at. her home, 34 Hoyt streets
Norwalk. The deceased Is survived,
by several children. .The funeral‘wiil
be held at St. Mary's Church. Wednes
day morning. »
WANTED.
WANTED—A JANITQB, A, VON,
for the Y. M. C. A. rooming“ A
should apply in person to the t
Secretary. ‘ , ,
WANTED—A BRIGHT GIRL 1
saleslady. not afraid of work...
wages. experience and where its;
ployed. Address Y.. Sentinel of!
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FOR sacs: _
son SALE—ABOUT army, at":
first oiiality hay, baled or ton.
hickory and oak wood. block or ,
spllos and telegraph poles; young.
C. L. James, Box 460, 80. N
Conn.
son SALE—CHEAP, IF see
now, desirable house 018 roomly « dye
od within 6 mlndtes’ walk of W t
Ave. Full particulars of Jacob My ; _
ten, 5 Railroad Place. 80. Nortr '
Conn. dfla”
‘I-‘oa SALE—AND}! we a Sift
Woolen Company have a number
remnants in black broadclothl Alli
light and heavy weight ominous?
suitable for golf and rainy day skim
boys' knee pants and suits, which M
will sell very cheap. Apply stiff
null office, off Beldcn avenue, N33311:
roe SALE—HARD woo
blocks or split; 86 per cord In ,
split, :7. Orders of Kane's New 7
Bakery, Washington “St. ... his
FOR BALE—TO swan AN
tote. The residence of the in ,
Seymour, situated on Madison 3 '
of Franklin St. lot ac feet fronts. w
lot adjoining It on the not. 50 __
front and 108 feet deep; dilo p
fine business into on Railroad by It,
Enquire of Henry Seymour. m
TO REN AFTER D. CEMB
Store 8 North Main street‘uext
hackemo Hotel. occupied hit you
drug store. Inquire office of lift ,
Frost. WWW; d ,
TO REN WEIR. PA ’1'
house, 18 High street, Scull)
in rooms. at 2 W
TO W 4 don arsa'f'li
first story. roar over Olsen‘s
store; rent it. ban by pinup
steam heat for otlloofiffiiest
further partlcuicrsl in 'u 6 It.
Tho Old Well Olsen- 00. ,, ’
TO LEW-«THREE ROOMS,
or without board. All Improv
1-! 81M ROOMS
Improvements. ii , burritt av
No. 25 Du street: second It
room, 81 .
Woodwsrdpvcuus: to
as; It rooms. from
for ~77
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