minstrelsy were given a rday, when the Mastodon resented their long-looked “mances at Hoyt’s Opera t both afternoon and ev rtainmeuts the theatre was The company was compos- _ entirely of local talent and . - of them made their first ap- e on a stage. The show was resented, the interest being kept the entire perio'rmance and Handed were not disap- . , inovel‘ and interest- ‘ were introduced and the audieiic as kept in tests of laugl1-' terthe ~ hey shone with unusual brilliantly. ast night. The work of the 1 and mayoral others was of professional. ~ The opening scene represented a festival day at the court of Charles Ii 111 the eventeenth century intro- rinsing the grand gathering of the royal guests and testers. Previous to the opening Charles A. Freeman 3 full concert orchestra played several selectibns. closing with the grand as- seihbiy horns “There's Music in the instrels taking their seats 5 e interlocutor, Henry C. Smith. who in his royal robes. occu- men the. king's throne. The eight . C. Stokes Littloton. Er nest Wilson, Pete Foley and Eddie Hayes. bones; Billy Mulvihiil. Jim Gordon, Dial: 511 as and Jack Rey- holds. tambos. ' he grand medley ov- erture ioilowed. with excellent music by the orchestra. Mr Freeman had ‘ arranged the folloWing popular songs ‘ , ilii tor thc‘ioccasien and they it . 7 ‘ irlio How' dy Do , . :39 True. to Eyeii of Blue. . s ndh's Ra‘s Thu 11 Ball Ching a 1.1113 a Leo. Littlem Boy in Blue. The Lovely Girls cm 1111 with selections from. the Symphii walties. . continued on Second Page. W FIREMIN TO ATTEND CHURCH. RN. William map. 0.0., to Preach to Them in at. Jasaph's, Jan. 11111 The members of the South and East NorWaiir Fire Departments will attend service at St. Joseph's Church on Sun- day night January 11th Rev. William Manor, D.D, the pastor has consented to dellycr a sermon of special interest and one in which every member of the tire departments of the town will be interested Members will meet in full uniform at the headquarters of Old Well Hook and Ladder Company at 7 p 111.. and proceed to the church in a body under command of Chief Encla- eer i). W. Harf ord. W.— THE HEYIVA'LIST PREACHERS. iIi ”win” It the First Metho- l pal Church. Next Week. Ipee'ial services next week 11mm noted preacher oi the was instrumentdl in produc- t revival oi religion. The dam are its follows: ‘ finial ew aimpson. d ‘. Ind Friday evenings i 'Iing. The services avian and Man 11 city. or which it. _ Manager and J. Ascot. is fast I lgm‘m'l s11 'iI I? I MP 11 Ire or 119111 the Arena Itltihl 3‘11. occurred 11.11. 911...... in NerWIlk . Last Wednesday NI M. The funeral ol the late . rcll will be held Saturday afternoon. at 2 o “clock from the home of his daugh— ter,M1s. Frank Roberts. 11 Osborn ave- nue. Blast Norwaik It will the auspices oi Douglas Fowler Post; G. A it. No. 48 Services will be priv. 1 ate outside of the G. A ..R Deceased was for many years a justice of the peace in Norwaik. Mr Morrell died quite suddenly Wednesday evening, at the homr- of his , daughter. Mrs. Hyatt. in River street. Norwalk. About ten days ago he was taken with an attack or heart trouble. He was taken to the hospital for treat- ment. and improved so rapidly that he was discharged a few days ago. He went to the home of his daughter. and continued to improve. When he was ing, and died in a shoit time. in the death of Mr. Moriell the Grand Army has lost an honorable member. and one who will be missed and mourned by all. his family may well be proud of He served three years as a member of Company (1. Tenth Connecticut Volun- teers, enlisting from Greenwich. He particpated in nearly all the engage.» meats in which his company had a part, fighting bravely and valiantly He was the first man in South Norwaik to sign his name as a charter member of Douglas Fowler Post. G. A. R.. and has held every office in the post. For near- ly twenty-live years he has been in cities. and in that time has been ab- sent only about ten times. always at his post of duty, ready and willing to do whatever and whenever he was call- ed upon. Rest. comrade, nest in your sad and lonely grave, Rest comrade, rest, in the land you have helped to save CL-ASSMATE OF A. BLANCHARD. Professor rHarrilln. Who Lectures for the Friday Afternoon'CIub Tonight. Prof. A. D. F. Hamlin. of Columbia University. who is to lecture on Archl‘ tecture in the Time of Dante before the Filday Afternoon Club and invit- ed guests this evenlng. and A. lilan- chard. of this city. were members of the class at 1876 Amherst College and room mates during two years of the course. While in South Norwalk Prof Hamlin will be entertained at Mr. Blanchard' 8 home. - Prof. Hamlin is a son of Dr. Cyrus Hamlin. well known as a missionary president of Robert College, Constnn tinople. and inter. piesldentoi Middle bury college Voimont. He is the author of A Text Book of the History of Architecture and a paper on iialian Gardens which was mad before the American institute of Architects and came out in book" ago; also, of the article on Arriiitec ture and other articles pertaining to that subject in Joimson’ s Cyclopuodia. THiFl'i‘Y-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. Celebrated Last Night by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sharer, in Rowaytou. Mr. and Mrs John H. Sharer cele- brated the thirty fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening by enter taining about twenty of their reluivcs athcir home in Highland avenue Row nylon. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mills, of Bridgeport; Dr: and Mrs. H. G. Sharer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mills, of Smith Norwalk. The bride and groom oi thiriydivc years were the recipients of several handsome pres- cuts. Among them was a beautiiui oak initiic. the gift oi all the relatives pres- cn . .4. w..__. DEATH OF‘ MRS. F. H. PARBONS. Lulu iloiioll Parsons. wife of Fred ll. Parsons. died Wednesday at. 2711 Maple street. Bridgeport. at the age of twentyninc years. Her husband Mr, Persons. in a civil engineer of note in his profession. lie is engaged in the railroad improvements. and has done other important work in that line. The deceased was the daughter of Pentilopc and the late Oscar D. De- dcll. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons were for many years residents of South Non walk. and friends here will learn with regret of Mrs. Parsons; death. Deccan ad was a graduate of the South Nor- walk High School. and was oi a very 1111an disposition and well liked bv all. The iimoral will he held from her late home in Bridgeport tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock interment will be in Greenwood cemetery midday at 18 o‘clock in. in the cm or Garrison Is Company easiest ill. '1‘. iiiuinscn, reported in The Sentinel or Wednesday. decision should have been stated in isvor oi the defendant instead of the islntiii.'l noon was awarded maso- Warner Ii Goldsoiiinidt up- for Mr. luminous and Attorney ire-burg “preheated Garrison I . Mor- L be under ' taken suddenly ill. Wednesday even- , Deceased had an _ honorable record as a soldier, one that ‘1 form a few week's" MR. [GOINION WON THI (M811 Bi Visitors H111 line 111111111 The ling Help Pleasantly Hillel 111111111 ii 811111! Haiure Enjoyed“ 11111111 The members of Old Well Hook and Ladder Company. following its usual custom. kept open house yesterday. and extended a cordial welcome to all comers. About two hundred were on- tortnined during the afternoon and eve plug. The customary games of cards. billiards, pool, table tennis. etc., were indulged in add a banquet was served from a table spread the entire length of the first floor of the truck house. The menu included delicious clam chowder prepared under the direction of the special entertainment commit- tee, Robert Pearson Assistant Fore; man Howard Zeiuii Olin H. Yopngs. Richard Voight. James Lester, assist- ed by Ernest Tallmadge and William White, tollowed by cold meats baked beans. celery. pickles, crackers, bread, cake irult coffee and cigars. PUTMAN HOSE COMPANY. Putman Hose Company, No. 1; ob- served New Year‘ 11 day in its time hon ored manner. with a hearty greeting for all comers and large numbers availed themselves of the privilege of calling and passing the afternoon and evening in a pleasant way. A chowder supper was served. and with this de- lectable dish there were numerous other viands. all of an appetiaing order. There was music and games in the company parlors ‘ and everyone ihroughly enjoyed the occasion. Driv- er Samuel McGowan was in charge of aliairs, and was ably assisted by several members of the company. who acted as a reception committee. A special meeting of the company will be held next Tuesday night. NEW YEAR'S DAY AT Y. M. c. A Open house was observed at the Y. M. C. A yesterday and a commit- tee from the Women’ s Auxiliany were present to serve coffee and cake to the afternoon visitors. in the evening short program of excellent music, in "iiie gymnasium and after that the gym- nasium class gave an informal exhi- bition and the program was concluded by a basketball game. W. J. Leland and H. J. Hipson made speeches and announcements. regarding the New Year’s work. All were invited over coffee and cake. iMPERiAL “CAFE RECEPTION. , Carl Schanb, oi the imperial Cafe. entertained many visitors yesterdays. as is usual with him on New Year's day. Fritz Callus bud slaughtered a 250 pound porkcr. and guests were served with motzel soup, quell iiolsch. sauer kraut, pcintoe salad. etc. The vlands were deliciously prepared. and served in good style, and every- one cnioyed tiicm. QUARTERER AT THE FIRE HOU8E The Phoenix idnulnc Company's pair of black horses and the company's sup- ply wngon have at last been placed in the rebuilt Main aireol Norwulk lire house They were quartered there last night under orders from Councilman (ilrumman. chairman of the fire com. mitten of the retiring council. The house is by no means iinisliod yet. but it was Mr. Grumman's desire to have the horses there before he retired. The driver. A. ll. Sinuson, has a not up,- etairs in the unfinished parlor. The change will also save the oil y the cost of boarding the horses in the Micro. as has been done in the past since they were purchased WINTHROP OLUI ORGANIZED. A number of well. known Norwalk young men have formed a club and do cidcd to name their organisation the Winthrop Club The present members oi the club are Albert Grindrod Genres vIl'tI. Charles Holmes. rry‘itou- . George Bell. Cornell}? nPierce, B. i... ll. inverts. Howard onimnery. Chester liensdict William J. Benedict and “curse Adomstook- The club i probably shortly lease club rooms. The members intend to have basket ball on baseball teams. etc. The nest muslin will mmprobably be held in the Mn Hail. They now time geatbuketbsli is the Town Assembly 011911 Houses Firemen liniuiained 111111115 Hi1 . i. H E ii 111' Hill Honors iii to tho parlors. where the ladies served . ‘FI Mm allay anemone or; son 01’ '1 or D 111111.11, dang tor of Robert Pearson The marriage w using at (l: 45 nodes paron pring street where about relatives and witness the milly F. Hump)» rice officiated. 11 the boautitui Ep- isclopai service. ‘ he bridcmaid wns Miss Nellie Dookcrham and th . best man William J Fleming. of Duribn, ‘a cousin of the groom The bride looked very pret- ty in a gown oi bind silk. trimmed With white all over is and appliqucd. while the bridesm id looked equally charming in her The bride's fathere eve her away. At- ter the congratnia ions were over the guests repaired toitha dining room where a sumptuous wedding repast was served She ly before 8 o ’clook Mr. and Mrs. Four 11 left for the sta tioh and boarded i e express for New York. They Will pend their honey- moon ln Washingt n, I). C. returning in about a week. Twelve member of the Knowlton Fife and Drum C rod. of Darion. of which the groom is popular and high ly esteemed menib r attended the ser- vice, in full unite . and accompanied the. couple to the ation. giving them a rousing serene Mr. and Mrs. Tookei were ban namely remember- ed by their trio in the way of wed- ding presents. a Knowiton Drum Corps gave the ,uple a handsome pair of portieres.‘ On their return they will reside 1.11 the home of the bride's parents iniSpring street. ' SOLKER-g-WOOD. o --—--—e Pretty Home Wedding aolmnizeo Last Night in 80th Norwaik. A quiet. but pretty wedding. was solemnised last evening at 6 o‘.clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Solker. of North Main street. when Miss Emily Wood. of East Norwalk became the bride 10! John W. Solker, of Brooklyn. The nuptial knot was tied under on, re ot laureis by the Rev. W. W. '1‘. us an. and in the pree- euce of about forty relatives and friends. The wedding march was played by Mrs. William J Wilcox The bride was attired in royal blue silk with white trimming and carried a bouquet of bride‘s roses The bride- maid Miss Etta olkcr. sister of the groom. was ntti in blue broadcloth ceremony. ' with white trimming and carried a bouquet oi pink roses. Mrs. Joseph Adcouk was matron of honor. Char- season, 111111111» of the gr‘bo’m. was best man. The bride was given awav by Joseph Adcock. of Rowayton. Ai~ tor refreshments Were served a social time was enjoyed. alter which the new- ly married couple departed on the l0:20 train midst a shower of rice and good wishes to their newly. furnished home in Brooklyn. where the groom is employed. LLOYbu-PHILLIPSON. The niarriage of Miss Helen l’hii- lipson. daughter of the late Henry l’liillipson. who for many years was foreman of A Solmans' hat factory. and Charles H Lloyd of Newark N .l.. will take place Sunday evening at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. C. C. Deuschie. 18 St. John avenue. Rev. Paul Moore Btrayor. pastor of ’ihc South Norwaik Congregational Church will perform the ceremony. After the wedding the infant. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sooner-rs will be baptized ' INGLEBE—ATELLA. Miss Mary Atclla and Fiank iuuloao. bulb of South Norwalk. were united in marriage. New Year's rive, at the real- dcnce of Rev. Romlliy F. lviumphries. in West avenue. Dr. and Mr». V. G. Tito acted in the capacity of best man and ‘ bridcmnld respectively. LARGE CHRISTMAB TREE PARTY. A very enjoyable Christmas tree party was held last evening at the. residence of Mrs. Frank Merriam. No. :1 Hawkins avenue Mast Norwaik her niece. Miss lilmma Koeno entertaining a number oi young friends. The car- ly part of the evening was spent in names. ton pins being the favorite. In this sport several line scores were made. was then lighted and durink the illum- ination refreshments ware served. Ah tor the report there were recltatious and singing until 10 o‘clock when the guests departed wishing their little hostess many happy returns at the day. Among those resent were Misses Hotel iACrolx. innie Oller~ runabout. Frances Keene. iiidith John- son. Florence Keane and Mr. and Mrs. erri I111. DEATH 0' MRI. WM. MONAHAN. Mrs. William Messiaen died renter st liar home. iii lion after an illness covering 1111 saw buggies“ iron 111.1111 The lint Commit too for halls! of t- roar 111111111 11111th it... 11.. valvular 11111111111 01‘ the WW Tito direct «use 11 mm. The large Christmas tree N H19Th9 Eliunsili Hermit P9111119 W 8991111111 T11 P1919111 1i 11113111 [H The T111111 ~ 811119 Pungeni 11911311118 Hill] Suuih 111111111 1111111111111 [is 11111 1111113 Lilitor Evening Sentinel: T be efforts of some good people in upper Norwaik to prevent a division of the town are evidently well 111ca11t.butsecm to be belated 1 base men should have been 111 evi- dence before, and kept the mischievous element 111 the background. Along with the expressions of cordialiiy from men who command our icspect we find the vociferaiioris of others who by their acts as well as their talk have done much to estrangeibe two sections of the town. '_l here has grown up among conservative, thinking men in this. part of the town the conviction that South Norwalk has had enough of a situation that has become more and more 111- tolerable and that the available remedy is to be sought in a divi- sion of the town. thus removing present causes of friction and giv~ ing as freedom to manage our own affairs. One of the saddest and ordinarily one of the most useless of re— frains is that of i‘ii‘ might have been." It may. however. at this time be worth while to recall a few things to our pure minds by way of remembrance. it Will serve to clear the air and show why local relations are in their present shape. All alongr the only way to have consolidated has been to consolidate. The town hospital is a standing 11101111111cnt of what might have been accomplished in other directions. Let us imagine that nine years ago the town had erected a high school buildiugin the neighborboqd‘of the Arm‘ cry. The board of school visitors strongly and unanimously rec— ouuncudcd that step in their annual report, the proper article was inserted in the warrant for a town meeting held in December” 1893. South N01 walk would have heartily supported the project at ii1c‘iimc,f0r that district was already considering the subject of increased school accommodations for its own scholars. i‘bc high school department rovidcd for elsewhere. the situation have been relieved or the time brin. The matter came before the town meeting referred to. only 11 1c brushed aside as one worthy of no consideration whatever. Where were the men who have since expressed themselves so unequivocally in favor of a central town high school? Why was this opportunity missed? Some years later our selectm ‘11 tried to bring about the crec- iiou of a ion 11 ball if i remember correctly the building was to be placed onibc site of the present town house. T he project iail- ed. as it deserved to fail *Tlie nexi step was to saddle the town with a long have of the present town oiiices and assembly ball. :15th wbhb ilr (.rogory has enumerated as one of file just g1 icvautes of South Noruaik We have been 1. iriuigiug 111 our imagination a lit— lie. in rcfcrcnic10.1highSiliooliiuildmg Let us go further and suppose that a town hall woiiliv of N01w'11k had been erected near illi.‘ \imory. .uidini: ()ili.‘ more to i'ic. public buildings in that locni~ iiy. Would that have tended to c-msolidaiion or division? We will take anoilicr flight. Instead of a $20,000 library in process of erection in the City of Norwalk. we see a $50,000 structure going up in near proximiiy in ii": buildings already re« fern-ll ii). I can imagine a good (i -ui of local pride growing up with ilie erection and use of these bull-lingo. This. with their utility. would foster a public sentiment that would bocmiic irresistible. Finally we will imagine that with 1111- assistance of the able. in~ ilucniizil and persistent congrcssni 111 from file Fourib ‘ilisiriri. a Government building was secured for Norwaik. Mr. Hill Would have something to back himiu snob an endeavor. a united town of more than 20,000 inhabitants. There would. of course. on our form— or supposiiimls. be but one place f 1r such :1 building. A bridge over ilicvrivcr to East Norwalk would bring the different sections of illi‘ town siiil closer together. i been well within our reach. and that their entire. or even partial iculizaiiou would have cemented iliciown iogciiici socil‘cctuaii that no division could for a mom 'ui have been thought of Busi- ucss blocks. stores and hotels would have sprung up around the- pubiic buildings. making a center for the whole town. it seems to the Writer that the fore i111; points the way. and tin- oniy way in which a couaoiid Mon 0 the town could have been effected. Unfortunately a differs-1t 1-1 irit has prevailed. Sectional- ism has been allowed tocomc toibc rout 0pc prominent advo. meeting that lie was perfectly willing that the public 1111111111.... slioulidlgo in South Norwaik.ratl1cr than that the town should he divi or if he was not in a scheme. the success of which would have given ruin of the three selectmeu and 111 1: oi the nine school visitors to the :- view. bonded to disfrhueliise hundreds of voters in South ‘_ . by dragging the matter into the courts and cured . pun pinata. , _ chicvous. but iii-advised and futile l1t1gauon. ' l ,- iii ‘11 1111111111 unversiou when this geodesic vows his urpoii otrowails i limtoh ds would ‘ I 1111111.- 11111111 will be admitted that all those posi'iibiiiiios have, date of consolidatiou' is reported to have said in a recent public First Voting District. Not only that. but with that same end in- ' Chaplain—~Rev. Alexander Ham Marshale-A Csrmi Bette. Stewardsmiioward W. Duty and Harris A. smith. 1 . 'l‘yleru- James N. Warden. Past Master 8 H. Huntington acted as grand marshal. Misses -Di'BBLE’3 RECEPTION. The Misses Irene and Augusta Dih‘ bio and Miss Florence Mildred 011a cellor gave a New year a night recep‘ tion to their gentlemen friends last V1 ening irom six to ten. Quite a] .. number of the younger society fol called upon them and the proved one of rare ' MASTER 0001.! Frederick Doulcns, lop’ s Gerard Place very pleasantly in go followed by refreshment ‘_ remained to watch the Ohio the new year in. 1 . PARSONS -- 1N Bit! DG (301111., Dec 31st.1902,L1iiu wife of Fred H. Parsons. and dau of Penelope and the into (local- dell aged 29 years. 2 most, 4 day Fiineral service will be held at h late residence. No. 276 Maple Bridgeport on Saturday, January d 1903 at 2 p. m. interment in Gr on. wood cemetery on Sunday. ith inst: at 12 oclock In. , M WANTED. warn-so —- mandamus ' chine hands on woodwork. Nepali men wanting steady work need 1111 oral housework avenue. So. Ndrwalk cope. pings. WANTED—HAVE $111. 000 T0 on good security. Will place cunts at $1. 000 or more. P. 0. . Darlen, Conn WANTED-T0 11111111” A second hand piano. square or up Rent must be reasonable. Addre "‘ see .i. H. Norris, at. the Y - roams FOR SALEW ”F611 sue—121 mun venue 11' bound 3 months old Price 15.0.11 3 ‘kengyel, 45 Summer 8t. 80. w__a FOR sALE-ANDnllle a 8111 Woolen Company have a numbe remnants in black broadcloths light and heavy weight cassim suitable tor golf and rainy day 11 boys knee pants and suits. which will sell very cheap. Apply at mill oilice off Belden uncaring" m memes sir“) tste. The residence of the 1111.11 Seymour situated on Madison at. of Franklin 81‘... lot 50 i lot adjoining it on t front and 103 feet . line business lots on . irosd oven Enquire or Henry Wigiiili'Lmndlim r6 sanr~bownu house 18 Hi street. ion 11 rooms. c‘ire at" I , eat avenue. 1'0 HINT—~11 ROOM APARTMENT. iirst story. resi- over Olsen shoe ' store; rent? furnish d with - steam heat tore desired. For iurther particulars ‘ rue. on Well 01. RODNEWITH it even store. ”cor oi live ”Methinks he doth protest too much.” A little more than . 11mm 11 year ago. at the time of the town election. he was consenting to. .
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