‘y,
bargains in every department.
Specials.
= Ladres Eiderdown
TiDVi‘VéSSing 8115115. 50 cents.
come Gray. Pink; Blue. Red
Jewett Piano
A )6!odol of Perfection
OIL—Every requirement of therslrilied- player is met and more than
ill the Jewstt Piano. Without any qualifying phrase we state that
S “ALI. ~sclentidcally drawn. the scale oi this piano is mathe ,
yoorroct. An evenness that satisfies the moat exacting 1‘11 critics
: all! at the Jewett Piano is renowned ior its vel‘ume, purity and rose
-:lt is of a. sympathetic singing quality.
QOHw-A light responsive touch is demanded by all skilled pianists
torment furnishes these requirements to perfection.
. ‘IlLi'i‘V. ~TheJewett Plano will last a life time. making it 'an
.. 1111‘ purchase from the start. One rahson for this long life is that on- '
nod material is used in its construction. They are mode to last.
Stud for cash or on monthly payments. 1
We now: nine distinct lines. including the ‘world renowned STEINWAY.
On Wednesday, in our House Furnishing Department, we will have n
‘ ' in sale of Plain and Fancy Baskets—Work Scrap. Waste. Sewing Baby
Clothes Baskets at a uniform price. of 2111 1111111 Remember. Wednesday
Thursdair is
15111111816111; Waists.
111.11.... 75' cents.
Pt an Striped Fronts. 50 cis
231111111:
Shirt Waists
. lit
6 Redhead Prices.
r 1"
.m... .r- ””“C”"""“'“ 1-..... ............ flaw
AKE.
URG. Jan. Iii—Thedgi-
that 4714 p’e‘rrrs
that. 33,112 houses
"ed. as a result. of the re-
linking up Golds when .1
lwtthout exception
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rites bro.
‘ oaths of remarkable
fitter. the enterprising ,1
.mt' no plan of selling
‘ 10W 60 cent use
1wields: for the £1;ng
lilies at 'And‘ij'an, Russian
1 a. “verdict. finding nil three men guilty.
Specials.
Childreus' Jackets.
f$l.49 to $5.98.
Mark Down Prices.
gLadies' Jackets.
Mark Down- Prices.
. Vigor Boas.
751ceuts toSlOftlil.
Marlo DOWn 'P‘riCcs.
On
'SouihNorwalk.
FOUR DFFlClALS FOUNQ GUILTY.
Conspired to Do rand City of Brooklyn,
f1 ii inoia. '
HICAGO, January 16-—The tria oi
r1'r.F.vanderburg,mayor; Will
D. West, city clerk. and John Stryck-
1111,; commissioner oi street- of the lty
oi Brooklyn. illinols, charged ith
nemnoedn onloe soda piracy
11mm 12 city. whiohihol on
11 the St. {sir County Circuit Court
for the last tour days, came to an
0111:) last. night. when the jury rendered
as .cherged. says a despstchto tothe
Tribune. from Bélleville, Illinois. Van-
derhu rg (or given two years in the
Chester-pa territory and a nasal $500
,suyuuin received one year ion! was
lined 5260-. and the punishment of Wést
was left with the court.
The indictment had charged that
Strycitiin had carried a number 0!
‘g‘trssv 1111111 on his payroll tor several
one. 1with th 1;. knowledge and will
gofq' anderburg and West. Orders
31011th he- yawn on titer treasury tor
. for t llose men. and
8”Wide hp the money equal;
11-11 11111
11911119. it can only exercise and dis-
anytime 1 '5‘ “"be
according to previous‘ ,glh
5W" “'0'
less to 11 d on to‘ any orga‘h 1.111111 that
was not drawing into smrce the
young. 1 have carefully elicit-
ed the opinion or our
men and women and have not
reorganiled because they are not rsa
dy for it. An organisation should not
be forced until there is a demand for
it. The Christian Endeavor society
“my out of a revival. The society
..1 never create a religious expeo
clplino an oxglonca. We need :1 ,rs- .
vival pir 1108 11. spiritual awaken-
ing and th 11 a hristian Endeavor So-
ciety will he indispensable to give or
pression to, to train. and to make per-
maneut the awakened religious feel
ihgs. For this we are planning and
pr vies. From now until Easter 1
sh ll kin: special religious instruction
to the yorrng on Friday afternoons. Ev
11y two weeks i shall meet the older
young men to talk over with them r11
iigi‘oua matters. 1 shall ask and do
now ask that all the women of tin-
church meet once a week during i..cnl
for a prayer meeting that thr1 Circl our
of King's Daughters and all other so
cietiea have special prayer for 11 quick
enlng of our spiritual life. Passion
week will be observed as a Week or
prayer and special meetings will pro-
bably be held the preceding week.
There has bet-.11 a splendid growth
of an increased interest in thr1 Sunday
school. The teachers are very fulilr~
ml and are earnestly seeking the hour
methods and the latest light to help
them in their work. The superinten-
dent is arousing enthusiasm among
all the members of the school. From
several sources 1 have heard regret
expressed ut the closing oi the
church and school during the summer.
Many adults who could not be away
from home nrisscd the church service
and some children missed the school
and Went from ours to other schools
that remained open. it nppr-ars irom
the last two summers that in a rural
city, such as this it would be bottle
to continue the morning preaching
service 11nd have a short session of
the Bible school at 9: 30 in the fore.
noon during the summer months.
There might be less obligations rest-
ing upon the teachers to be present
but those who could attend and are
willing to. might teach the pupils who
would be present. indeed. it, would
be 11 real gain it we could get into the
spirit of the Lord's Day 11nd begin
our church services enriier on Suudar
morning Too muth oi the day is
now lost by late rising.
The members of the Hungarian
Brunch Church huVe transferred their
membership to this church. The prob-
lem of our foreign population is that
various nationalities 110011 by them-
selves and do not become Americans.
The genius oi missionary work among
the foreign born is to Anrcricanize
lhcm iind prepare them for our Amerle.
can churches. it is not intended that
foreign churches should he perpetuat-
1111 on our shores. but religious servic-
es arr1 held in foreign tongues only for
those who do not understand ltngilsb.
As soon. however. as they can follow
an English service it is desired that
they affiliate with some American con
gregation. 'i‘h11 step we have taken
is in lino with the best wisdom of the
most successful 'worke’rs among our
foreign populations. The change may
have seemed sudden but it has been
under consideration tor a long time
it is just what dome or us have want‘
ad all the while and without any word
from us they suggested it. Our friends
were ready to identity themselves with
us and as quickly as possible your
committee submitted the question to
you and they were received. Some hes
listed a little for fear they might still
be kept apart as foreigners even in our
church and now it is our urgent duty
to see that we all extbnd them hearty
greetings at every service.
it is the opinion or your committee
that the evangelizstion oi the‘ Spring»
wood community should be carried on
dill'erently. The only work that has
been self-sustaining and permanent is
that or Mr. Charles M. Lawrence. who
has given his best service there for
runny years. Being American he has
married on a work that embraces all
nationalities had has held up nature
them a high standard oi Christian liv-
ing But he has been a busy man
and oeuid only give evenings and Sun
days to the work and ere long he. says
he must lay down the burden. «More
is a la'rge section with no pastor ex
cent the Hungarians. and no church
The pastors of our churches have all
they can do and here are hundreds of
various nationalities who need pastor-
ul care. This church has about con-
sidersble money in its town mission
work. but has done its work among
one nationality , But few even oi
the Hungarians have been reached tor
so long as the services are held in
Hunfirlan it is thought tinp'atrlotlc
to its 11d any church that it' not Roth.
an Catholic or‘ Rielortned. under the
present airings lint with our Hungar-
tan brethren dlnmcot'tage prayer
meetings on Employ ill ht. it is be-
bored {but the will to a the gohpel
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and
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ticha hurch
“into a Him-
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young ‘ ‘ ‘
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sinus.
‘Beillg sold bu order of the court at ridicu-
louslu low prices. to close out
in 11 11111111.
Crowds dailrr are taking advantage of this
remarkable sale.
so get in line
before it is too late.
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Great Baryéins
so
‘1
Millard ii. filiii’iu,
can...
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BANKRUPI $100115.
is an opportuniir to enlarge ilw 111.111 i.
iulness of this chm-141: it is more than
an 11pportunlty-~an imperutive neces-
sltv. Under our new finnmlel system.
undrrlnkc the 1111.11.11.11 11ii‘i1 11 old 10111
congregation 111111 11111111 11111111'1 consider-
11111111 those two monli1s.As i had ai-
lreudy 1111111111111 1011 there, 1111s in my
which is enlisting such a hearty re .miud no thought of changing my field
spouse and will grow more efficient i oiiabor at present. The visit to 1101-11
each year I believe we. can moot. this
extra expense but it retrenchment
.1lsewherc were necessary the church
would be more true to its great pend
9M0!“ was (lill 0f (E’lllil‘tt‘S) it) your (0111-
miirco but was modu- with [he expects
lion that i would speedily decide that
the slop suggested who undesirable
if we burtailed with regard to the. more; and unwise.
aesthetic part of our service and new
voted ourselves to 1; more. practical
work of evangelizallon;’ it we m11s1.--c
trench it would be better to dorreuse
the allowance ior music in 0111' 01111
church services though we greatly on
ioy it 'nnd spend more in this neglect
ed community.
not be necessary if we appreciated
what a pastor in Spriugwood could or
complish for the Kingdom.
We are looking forward to a revival.
This is what we need.
then before the Lenten session is past
the life of our church will be g1 catlr
quickened. A field 1111 our nWakencd
energies will then be needed. And
here it is ready for us. With the prea-
our situation of the Hungarian work.
the opportunity is before this church
for such 11‘ move as has been outlined.
Until now the time was not ripe. But
the transferring of our llungurlnn
.iriends to this church has enrolled the
field and pine ed the responsibility
anew upon your hands.
All this makes it hard for me to say
what. follows; and 'yet it I must say it
1 ain‘ glad it. in mm the church is.in
a flourishing condi‘t on and stands at
ithe door of a great op rtunity.
‘Dear Friends of the oath Norwaik
Congregatmnal Church.
1 have to announce to you 11 decision
that has cost me more of a struggle
1111111 1 can tell During the past two
years 1 hhv received a number or re
priests—w word'prompt
then. But tor two months now 1 have
been considering a call, which 1 have
£51m be 111116 to set 111.1%... ‘Vre’arfl y. A
"311th
which I 1111"”an eh mftetorao
last bf in: Vg‘inoLio com
to nigh; rum Iwillie ille‘pastoi-al
Althoii'g’h l' dihcor‘lrnged their
«new ‘and said that a change was
_ his batons darn spring. they
been inflliuot. ‘
on! meeting was 111111;:
11°11‘11th 1: an the spirit or the.
surprising :11?
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rim is a y at
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This however would .
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if we earnestly ;
.desire it and prepare our hearts for it.
‘ing ht
y declined '
~—‘éto become the punter of other chur- '
But alter studying the situation as
lhoroughlr as possible I have been con
vlucml that with the loving and en-
thusiastic cooperation of the entire
111111g1'egali0n.tirc minister of your
church would have. an opportunity of
large and growing usefulness. l have
'bccn impressed also by the. assuruncc
that the met-ting of November 12 was
so largely representalim oi the church
and was unanimous in extendin the
Such heartincss and mum t)mity
were not. i bellow. doc to the. one
under consideration. but are an cvi~
deuce lhui you are willing to sink all
Virersonal preferences men when 1011
might not be fully agreed and are.
ready to set abide every selilsh inter-
car. that as a church y 1 mtv advance
the (‘illlfie at our dear r1.l
'lly 11 comphrlson'of the ivy «holds
1 have come to licve1 that 1111 h the
loyal and united support w.hkh you
have pledged 'me, ‘Inore may be accom
plished iOr the Kingdom in Rochester
than in this city. But for this beliei
’11 would not be possible for me to
come. 0 you for there will be strain-
oart strings of en 1 part from
the members of this 11 urch to Whom
i am bound by many ties,
"After 1 mature deliberation there-
'foro i. have decidedno accept your call
and iwillbe ready to assume the pastor
etc God willing. by the first of May.
in response to your promises oi co»
operation i promise you the best in me
of heart'hnd head? and 11111111.
“The lord.be*wltness between 1111.
"Fair fully yours.
“PAU MOORE STRAYER."
Having reached this decision. I must
hereby tender my resignation as pastor
and teacher of this church. to take at.
feet on' the first or May. 1903.1 am
milk) 111 this clip ment as 90011 as
1 can that you? by I”111111011“ a coin.
mlttee to basin ht once the quest for
him who is to succeed to the pastor
his. 111' this 1 shall be glad to 121111111111
21111 my, opossible and hope th at one
take 11p the work at
he ”moment it’ is, laid down It would
Lagreatloy ifbeiorelgoleo pld
star to is [191311111
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you not Va’ccept for ‘m "
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Bridgeport Advertisements.
THE 3D. M.
1
of our St. entrance.
oral. .
Black T eta with deep
dounce ‘ mined with rows
of narrow thite silk braid.
skirt wide and full, was
$18.00. now $11.75.
Wine colored Taffeta with
knee deep flounce edged!
with wide black guipure
lace. rows of guipure in-
sertion, was $16.50. new
$9. 69.
as these:
always useful in many ways
20 cts.. price 10 cts.
2 cts. a cake.
comfortable.
Established 1857.
on. now you get card of 2 dozen for 25 cts. i
TOILET SOAPS. An odd lot.
standard qualities always sold at 10 cts..
cake. Persian Violet and Rose of Persia. werVe 5 cts.. now
i Bridgeport ' ~
READ do.
Wish to direct your attention to the window north
It contains Taffeta
a very 1!th absortment. To interest you we mention sev-
sPetticopta. ’ '
1 .~
Black and iv'mue 'Piard“
Tai‘iet‘a with double ruffles.
finished headi‘ g. of black
iuby. Was V$15.oo, now
$9.69. ’ i
Cerise Taffeth. six ruffles
finished with ‘cords, a well
made and superior skirt,
was $12. 50. ntiw‘ $6 98.
Others are in pink. nile green. rose. pale blue. and
changeables of brown and green. showing reductions such
Formerly $18.00 now $11.75.
Formerly $12.50 now
Formerly $12.00 now
Form erly $12 50 now $ 6. 98.
CENTER COUNTER ATTRACT )ONS
SALE OF CHAMOIS. Large practical
9.69.
9 00
l
\
sized pieces.
about the houshhold, vvorth
i
PEARL BUTTONS. This sale still conltinues. It is
economy to purchase these now. for one no ds so many
particularly' 1n making summer wash dressesi
really at half price, for they sell regularly at :Vis cts. a doz-
They are
first olass goods.
now 5 cts. 11
WATER BOTTLES This 5: an oppthtuniiy. Ev-
eryone likes a Water Bottle cox-7c ed. it is so much more
Wool covered. 2 qts.. were 90 cts.
W001 covered, 3 qts.. were
tho V
all 71 (its. each.
Satine covered 2 qts. were 90 ths
Saline covered. 3 qts.. were $11.10
Fountain Syringes. 3g cts. each.
1“
1
1111'. 1). 111.111.1111 COMPANY,
All Wet-c very lilll’l‘r-Slllia and tended in
show that the church has progressed
during the past your.
A statement of 1111- work of the
\‘lomuns Missionurv Association was
given by hilJS. .1. Li. Lawrence. Six
meetings. at 11111111 prolirincut speaker-1
werr' pros-pt. Wore held during the
your. and there were six gatherings of
a social nature. A huge box of vaiuu-
hie clothing was sent to one of thc\ A
M. A. schools. and clothing was pre—
pared and sent to poor children in
New York. About 5200 was raised in
various ways. The motto for the1 com
log year is to make every woman 01'
the church a member of the Missionary
Associsition. and this will be done. by.
requesting everyone for 11 contribution
toward the Work. which gift will 131111-
stitrrte membership in the association.
'i‘hrec meetings have been 1111111 thus
for this your.
Miss Patten told of the work of the
Circles of king‘s llaughlcrs and Sons
during the your. The Whatsoer er Cir-
do is especially interested in home
missions, and has twenty- eight active
and sewn associate members. The
sum of $10 was. contributed toward the
support of 11 pupil in one or tht1
southern s1-.hools and a number of
aged people have been assisted, while
boxes were sent to make many people
happy. The. Armor Bearers Circle has
ten active members. and holds bi-
monthly ruehtings. Handsome calcu-
dars were designed and made by the
circle. and sent to the inmates of the
county juii.a111l at Easter cards were.
scnt to the shut- ins Magazines have
been sent. to soldiers and pictures 0
an institution in Grand View, 'l‘enn
lite other 1ircle of King's Daughters
made calls at Thanksgiving and Christ-
mas times and gave a number at chil-
tired an outing at Columbus Grove
last summer. The Peace Makers’ Cir—
cle of Kings Sons has eight and two
honorary members. and has contribut.
1111826 toward the support of a student
at Tuskegee. Alabama.
The report of the work of the Wom-
en's Union was given by Mrs C.
Swartz. Several addresses have been
delivered to members. and good work
has been accomplished in a religious
and social way during the year. '
Mrs. J. 11111011 Coburn told of the
Society. Meetings have been heldyeg-
.uiarly 111111.111; the year, and at.
mas time a embran'ee
ln‘the box sent to Dr. and me. later-
wood. missionaries in Turkey. Several
sunshine visits have been mace. and
£11133 craggy the _ 11th A
r ay‘ x spas .
$2150. Vim be
113.
to ransom ope-rs tor the 11.1111
911:1)!” ’hft‘ér which they «11 be‘
to the patients in the Norwalk Hosp-
1.11.11.11.11
1111‘ 1111111 rt‘ Viilltl 30M er‘hc»
co 1111,91!!qu the pointer. Rev.
Bridgeport. Conn. ‘
i
work of the Junior Christian Endeavor.
W
11111 111111 ample
11111 year for,
‘8! .ththV to
iirrgs hold at the homes of the members
1 The 1111- 11111111 durihg the your were, $190.
111ml 1111 expeuscsV $179.
The report oil the Sunday school
work was given by Superintendent
l1‘ruuk A. Ferris. laiihough he had been
in 1l'1urge only thr three months. He
111111 had the most kind and generous
support of the moors and teachers
and was espec' l y indebted to his as—
sistunt supu'int tlénts.Ma1-shail H.
i‘oilrs. E. H. G11 hurt and Miss Marga-
let it Weed Sc‘rretary Jesse M. Fer-
ris had given mlrch time and careful
attention to theidetuiled work of the
umk or the 51 hool records of member-
ship. These hull been revised, and
many persons who left the school some
time ago have been dropped. the
names on theI roll now standing at 386.
as compared with 430 a year ago. The
avcrnge attendance during the year
was 211 as compared with 212 for the
preceding 50111. l'l‘he' weekly offering
Sh0\\kll considerable interest and 11
line Christmas g it of $55 was received
for the Norwalleospital work thn
i H Ferris has been the efficient treas—
lure-1 for more than thirty years and
ghns given much ltime to the details 111'
this Christian service. The receipts
were $310. 66. and the balance on hand
nr'w is 33. Oil The sum of $25 was re-
ceivrd for the ichurch improvement
loud and :2 2.75 was expended.
’1 119 report. 01 the chief usner. Char—
lesb H81 John demonstrated that‘the
11101“le or the board had been faith-
ful and per form 11 their duties well.
'11111 stutemen or the condition of
the benevolent funds Was made by the
treasurer, Deacon Edward Beard. who
guns in detail Vthe amounts received
it was
ection last
the benevolenc 1111'
used. The Ho punt hll
summer amount 11116332:
1 he clerk at the ch
con Nel-
son Dicktrmsn. stated 7 . he memo
bership January‘1.l 4t'rva M556 the
new members r 121111141111 were’. twenty-
eight twonty st of Whom Joined by
profession. and two by etter. There
were eight dent s and a steep dismis-
sals making a gain of four. and leav-
ing the present membership at 560.
. The treashrer‘o ofthe business toads.
Jacob M Layton. gave a report.ot the
nuances show! 1; that the year's re—
ceipts were $6.3 0.31.41“ the expenses
:6. 329. 1'9. leavin a MKS? on hand of
' wéixty-twmoenis
The election 0 when): tor the ensu-
in; year. show the following result.
William 1. Leia d acting as clerk. sud
Freedrrck J For ‘2 and Georges; some
as tellers.
we‘re? three years——
from the various‘ churc‘ho erings. and '
rue h
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Norwalk Chronicler