NUMBER 4.670.
Disappearing
Benedict lide Mill, in
East Norwalk. will Soon
be a thing of the Past——
Proorletbr leslle Gamble
Making Many ’ Changes in
Property
One of the historical features of
East Norwalk is fast passing away and
another Decoration Day will find not a.
whit of it lcft. This landmark, which
is giving place to modertt improve-
ments, is the old ”Benedict Mill."
which is situated on the shore road
and which is ttow known as "The Riv-
erside Mills," being owned at the pres-
ent time bv Leslie Gamble.
Only a yery sntall portion of the old
original building is now left and that
is being replaced as fast as possible
with new structure.
Years and yours ago. what is now
East Norwalk. was two or three large
farms arid the land below First ave-
ntte was pasturage and tilted fields.
where now there are houses galore.
At lltat time there was no way to get
to this part of the town except by go-
ing on what is now known as Gregory
Boulevard. as Seavtew avenue was on-
ly in by-path with no bridge lit‘l'OSs the
inlet which has since become the Mill
Pond.
As “The Farms" grew up and hous-
es were built there, it was often that
dances were held in the barns; there
were huskiug bees and spelling match-
es and quilting parties, to which tlte
young men went with their sweet-
hearts.
Most of the residents of “The
Farms" at. that time kept cattle and
as corn was plentiful, they fed it to
them in large quantities. John Greg-
ory. Jr., the owner of a large farm, de-
citlcd that he would erect a tide mill
there so as to grind the corn for his
animals. His neighbors objected to
the pottdvbelng dammed unless they
could get some share iii the benefit
and there was a little. imposition to the
plan at first. but. it was finally agreed
that an equitable way to do would be
to allow him the rlght'to dam the pond
and erect a mill there if he. would we
mise to grind grain for them whenever
they wished it. Upon this promise
permission was granted to ltim to coir
strucl the tide mill. This promise.
made in 1710 to the residents of East
Norwalk, has been kept ever since and
Continued on Seventh Page.
MEMORIAL DAY AT THE KNOB.
Format Opening Will Occur Today.
With Music by ROyal Hungar-
- l n Band.
The Knob (titling Club has the for-
mal opening of the season today. There
will be a concert in the afternoon by
the Royal Hungarian Orchestra, of
New York. amt the same organization
will play for dancing in the evening.
The restaurant will be open. with the
well-known chef. Charles Hubbard. of
East Norwalk, in charge. The bus
will connect with the trolley as usual.
and the entertainment committee has
made every pre tion for a most on-
joyable day.
SURPRISE FOR MISS GRAY.
Tcudered by About Fifty Friends at
Her Home in Wont Street, Last Night.
A surprise party was given last even-
ing to Miss Estella Gray, by a number
of her youngr friends at her home, 153
West street. Thirty invitations were
heartily responded to. The party met
at the West-bound railroad station. in
South Norwalk.‘from which they pro-
ceeded to, Miss Gray's home. The
hostess was very much surprised. A
large variety of games were played
attd a musical program was rendered.
After the entertainment a bountiful
collation was served.
MEN'S CHRISTIAN INQUIRY CLUB.
last Sunday the subject assigned
was The Epistles of St. John. intro
dueed by Dr. Kendall. The meeting
was a very interesting one. Tomor-
row the subject is Jonathan Edwards.
In the absence of Mr. Lawrence. this
subject will be presented by Mr. Blan-
chard. The introductory speaker is
allowed twenty minutes. after which
"there is an informal discussion. in
~ whith all are invited to participate.
All men are obrdlally welcomed and
invited to take part in these meetings.
A nunavtmv HORSE.
A horse attached to a dump cart in
the employ of the city, gathering rub
blah along West street, ran from the
watering tank at John H. Knapp:
nlolll Welt strfiht to the Elm Grove
store. onicer Walter Hall happened
to be near and by his prompt action
‘and with considerable risk to himself
the horse was stopped before any dam-
age was done.
.‘_——o
SEVENTH GRADE WoN GAME.
, The seventh and eighth grades of
the Center School contented at base-
balt yesterday afternoon and the for-
mer won a ton Inning contest by the
noon of 8 to i.
- IRADY—RILIY.
Mm'mu Brody, of Woot-
Vho II climato- tho' but
, ,aut nu- Kothrino an.
”WV,
associavso races
Entered at the South Norwalk
Post-omco as Second Class Matter.
Many Fast Yachts Entered for the
Races This Afternoon-Concert,
Dancing and Refreohmontn.
The Norwalk Yacht Club at Hickory
Bluff. resplendent In a new coat of
paint. with list condition as prosperous
as at any time since Its inception and
with every prospect for a very success-
ful season. will have its forutal open-
ing today.
At 2 o'clock the flag of the clttb will
be hoisted and saluted, and thus the
station will be put in commission. The
races of the day will ittcltule the reg
ttlar events for the season trophies.
the races constituting one in the ser-
ies. and the opcti race among the pow-
cI‘ boats tttid launches. 'l‘he regatta
committee is doing everything iii its
power to get It large list of entries.
The blanks and all tlte requirements
have beeti St‘ltl.‘0llt and can be filed
with the members of the coutmitteo at
the cltib before the race. The race is
open to all. There will he a prize to
the winner atul one to the. second boat
If there are four or ntore starters.
which there probably will be. E.
llitl's speedy "Runekeutmett" and
[Charles St. John‘s new skip-jack are
lamong the fast boats that will take
part. They will all be properly handi-
capped, and an interesting race is ex-
pected. 1
The titetubers‘of lite South Norwalk
Clttb and the Pine Lodge Club have
been invited as a clttb to be. the Nor-
walk Yacht Club‘s guests for the day.
Refreshments and luncheon will be
served lit the afternoon attd there will
be music by Liuxweller's orchestra.
tn the evening the same orchestra will
furnish music for dancing.
Janitor Charles Wicke and Assist-
ant William Keene have the house in
excellent condition iutd everything is
ready for the opening.
PATRIOT—l0 tvrnwc
n onetisi cnuncn
Members of G. Walter Aiken's Class
Gave 3 Very Successful Program.
Last Night.
The Sunday school class of G. Walter
Aiken, of the South Norwalk Baptist
Church. gave a very pleasing enter-
tainment in the church that evening.
which was attended by a large number
of people. The program, which was
rendered comprised reading and vocal
selections. .with tableaux. Matty of
the. numbers were encored amt a great
deal of talent. of high order was dis-
played.
The program was as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Helena A. Mitchell; reading,
Mr. Chase. of Bridgeport; vocal solo.
Alison Smith; reading. Mr. Chase:
duet, Miss Mabel Rayntottd attd Miss
Elizabeth Mayhew; tableaux, “Colum-
bia." Miss Belle Roe: “Slavery." Mrs.
Edith Curtis; “War." Miss Minnie
Raymond: "Pence,“ Miss Lillian Britn-
dage; reading, Mr. Chase; piano solo.
Miss Alice Day; solo. Mrs, Jessie Bil-
Iard. of Ruwayton.
The platfomt upon which the num
bers of the program were given was
handsomely decorated with ferns and
daisies. The tableaux were very well
staged and those who took part in
them were very artistic in their meth-
ods. Cake and. cream were served at
the close of the entertainment and a
very enjoyable evening resulted.
etessme OF THE FLAGS.
Hungarian Societies to Attend St.
Stephen's Church in Bridgeport.
This morning at l0 o'clock Father
Csaba. pastor of St. Stephen's Church
It] Spruce street, Bridgeport. will con-
duct a ceremony of blessing the flags
for the St. Ladislaus Society. There
will be an American and a Hungarian
flag at the church. At 9:80 all the
Hungarian societies in Bridgeport will
meet at Clglar's hall and proceed to
the church. They will be accompan-
ied by Hungarian societies front Tor-
ringtqn, Wallingford, South Norwalk
and Naugatuck. ‘
After the ceremony at the/church the.
procession will start back to the hall
headed by the Hungarian band. An-
drew Barno will be marshal of the pa-
tade. At the hall there will be ad-
dresses by prominent Hungarians and
the Hungarian choir will sing.
PARTY AT MR8. LYCETT'S.
A very pleasant party took place
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
John Lycett. 13 Cross street. Norwalk.
A number of their friends were invit-
ed in to make merry. Graphophone
selections and games served to make
the evening doubly pleasant. Coke
and cream were served. Those pres-
ent were: Mrs. Walterhonse, Mrs.
Rockwell. Mr. Albln Mr. Weed, Mr.
Whitney. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs.
Lycett. Misses Lycett. Mr. and Mrs.
Hibler and George Hiblor.
vauoat. wound in LOWE STREET
Some vandal has been at work in
Lowe street, and has done considera-
ble damage to the property of the roll-
dents. Last Wednesday night, Mrs.
Benton had a bed of beautiful
nannies torn up and the plants taken
away. At the adjoining reoldn‘ece of
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Friend. all the
flowers were cut from a beautiful jack
mac bush and other damage was done.
An effort will be made to apprehend
the scoundrel. and he will probably go
to jail when captured.
WILL CRUISE AROUND THE
WORLD.
Ralph Wade. non of Colo-oi
and
.t‘ouitciltncn Lewis .l. Reynolds, Most-s
‘money to pay four per cent. on half a
.
NING‘? ““SENTINE
NEW. FROM ALL' PART. OF THE WORLD IV A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR.
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN., SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903.
otYetSold
titty of Norwalk Receive
ed Only One Bid and It‘
was Below Par. and was
in Consequence Rejected!
—~No flurry About Getting
Money
The ('ouucil of the t‘ity of Norwalk
held a meeting. last night. at the Colin-
cii chamber. Willi street, for the pur-
pose of receiving and opening bids for
$80000 worth of bonds for water wot ks
improvetticuts. Only one bid was
opened. and its that was below par. it
was very quickly rejected. The fig-
ures were those of the South Norwalk
Trust Compatty. which bid 873.488. As
the bonds are three and one-half per
cent. securities. this wottld place them
on a'four per cent. basis.
Owing to the present condition of
the bond market it was ttot expectcdi
that very favorable bids would be rc-.
ceived. and before Mayor Glover open-
ed the solitary bid. he advised the
Council to reject it if it was below
---_”waie_iBflfld3
w inst NORWAilt
Misc Anna We don. Becomes the Bride
of Willi i-lonry unison—non.
Wot-K own in Town.
. *—
The weddingtofiWi'lltam Henry Snif-
fcn. of Rowaytqn, Miss Anna War-
den. daughter of lines it. Warden. of
5 St. John_otrbef;,.m celebrated at
,the home of the bride at 8:30 o'clock.
last evrntng. Rev. C. M. Selleck, rec-
tor of St Paul’s Episcopal Church. Nor-
walk. officiating. The parlor was the
rootn iii which the ceremony was per-
formed. and with the other rooms lit
the house. was handsomely decorated
with ferns and daisies. making the col-
or scheme a very pretty one of green
and white.
Clinton B. Rowland. of South Nor-
walk. acted as best man. and Miss Add
Warden. sister of the bridetc‘ifllclatcd
in the capitclty‘if maid of it or. The
ushers were Hu ‘ry M. Hubbeil. of Nor-
walk. and Cour d Seltzer, of Port t'hes-
fer, '
The bride, wait attired in a traveling
suit. The ceremony was very quiet.
only the relatives of the bride and
groom being present. A number of
tlicttt were from_otil of town. The
presents were very handsome and
numerous.
Mr. Sniffln is one of the most pront-
ineut members of the Patriotic Order
of the Sons of America. in the state.
and holds the responsible office of state
master of forms. He is one of the
popular employee of the Lockwood
Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Snifftn
is an accomplished musician, and her
selections on the piano at various local
entertainments are. always most highly
par. He had ltiui one other bid, front
Representative Jeremiah Donovan. ofl
South Norwalk, but later received al
telephone message from llllll. suylugi
ttol to opcn the bid utttll be notified}
him. '
it is expected that the outcome oil
the present unsuccessful attempt to]
float the bonds will result in the city
borrowing the money to pay the first
lttstallmeut on the bill for the six-
teen inch water pipe for the new main
between Daniels‘ Mills anti the corner}
of llcldeu and Riverside avenues, a
distance of about five miles, it is hop-
ed to secure tltc money at fottr per
cent. the price which hits been paid for
money borrowed by the city for some,
time.
The meeting was called to order
:botit 8:30, by Mayor lilovcr, with
ll. Glover. William M. Belts and Wil-
liam li‘. Lockwood in their chains.
The mayor briefly stated the pur-
pose of the. meeting utid opened the
bid of the South Norwalk Trust Com-
pany. As soon as Councilman Glover
neard the, figure he said that he would
not vote to let the bonds go at such
a price. and it was quickly rejected.
An lnfortnal talk then followed on the
matter.
Mayor Glover was strenuously oppos-
ed to letting the bonds go below the
amount above par. which would pay for
floating them. Previously he had read
I communication from the Boston firm
that purchased the last bonds issued
by the city. in which several examples
were pointed out to show the condition
of inactivity of the bond market.
it, is hoped that in July when div-
identls and interest are due that the
bonds may he floated at a desirable
figure. which is generally the case,
when tuore money is awaiting dispo-
sltion.
The South Norwalk Trust Company
had agreed to take the bonds on June
ist. before 11 a. m.. delivered at their
price. at the Falrfteld County National
Bank. and their bid was accompanied
by a one. per cent. check.
Mayor Glover said that one Nor—
walk gentleman had come to him anti
said that he would be ready lit a short
.ime to take $10,000 and perhaps 8...—
too worth of the bonds. prowdcd he
could get them about par. The mayor
was of the opinion that many more of
the bonds could be disposed of in Nor-
walk.
'l‘he city's water system is security
for bonds for water works- improvv-
:ucnts. Councilman Glover considered
.he bonds as good as l‘nitctl States se-
curities. To show the value of the
water system the mayor said that the
city had been offered 8100.000 above
all bends over issued on the system.
for it. The offer. however. as is well
known. was rejected. The system. he
said. at. the present time. earns enough
million dollars. not including any
charge whatever for all of the water
used for city purposes.
The mayor said that the present
meeting could vote to borrow money
for the first payment on the water pipe
or could wait until Monday night.
There was no disposition to act im-
mediately. and the meeting adjourned.
The Council will hold a regular
meeting Monday night.
A REMARKABLE PEN SKETCH.
A very interesting picture draped
with the American flag is on exhibition
in the window of Charles E. Johnson.
the Norwalk cigar and tobacco dealer.
it consists of the proclamation of em-
anclpatlon with the writing shaded so
as to show an excellent likeness of Ab-
raham Lincoln. The whole was done
with a pen and shows remarkable skill
and was executed shortly after the
close of the Civil Wu.
MUD-BIGGER BROKE WATER PIPE.
The mud-digger. while at work in
the roar of the Radol shop, caught the
water pipes connecting with the shop
and snapped them off like pipe atoms.
The result has been that the occupants
of the houses on the bridge have to
go with patio to bog water of their
more fortunate neighbors.
tutu out“ anoint.
The pupil! of II. Lillian Gndo gave
opinnorooltallaotomlngnttholr
when home In G d street. Nor.»
appreciated. Both Mr. and Mrs, Snif-
fen have a host of friends lit the Nor-
watks, who will unite iti wishing them
a long life of happiness.
After a wedding trip to a number of
places of interest, they will return to
South Norwalk. and take tip their rest-
deuce at No. 2 Monroe street. where
ithey will be at home to their friends
after June 10.
non: "as. concurs
tits AlADlES‘ want
Many of the Fair Sex Entertaincd by
the Members of the Organiza-
tion in Norwalk.
Last evening was “ladies night" at
Hope Hose Company's headquarters in
Water street. Norwalk. A large num-
ber were entertained and there were
also some genthntien guests in atten-
daucc.
A musical program was carried ottt.
which was very much appreciated as
was evinced by the liberal applause
bestowed upon those taking part.
Among those who sang were Wil-
tlam Drlscoli, Mathew Mclrnth. Misa
Fitzpatrick. William Clone. Darrah
Moore. and Miss Grace Harrison. The
Y. M. C. A. orchestra was also present
and played entertainihgly throughout
the evening. ‘-
Refreshments. consisting of ice
cream and cake and soda water, were
served.
The efficient committee which ar-
ranged the. affair was composed of Ed
ward Duffy. Daniel (‘orcoram Benja-
min Joyce. Frank Fitzgerald and
George Smith.
CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Debate and Suppor- Enjoyod at the
Pint M. E. Church.
The Christian industrial league. of
the South Norwalk Methodist Church.
field a very interesting debate last ev-
ening in the church. the subject being
"Resolved. That the Large industrial
Combinations are. Beneficial to the
The affirmative side of the argument
was supported by M. D. Rattdail and
Junlus Brown. The negative by \V.
1). Petty and C. E. Seymour.
it was left to popular vote.
it was decided that the affirmative
side had the best of the argument.
Matty of the points which were brought
up showed that the matter had receiv-
ed deep consideration at the hands of
the debaters and it was a rather diffi-
cult thing for the members to decide.
as both the negative and the affirma-
tive presented such strong cases.
A business meeting at which routine
matters were transacted. was held
prior to the debate. After the de-
bate eake and cream were served. All
who attended enjoyed the occasion
greatly.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
FUNERAL 0F MRS. F. DICKMAN.
The tut rites to the memory of Mrs.
Sarah Foster Dickman, wife of Fred-
erick Dickman. were held at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon. at her late
home. 41 Franklin street. There was
a large attendance of friends and
many of them sent floral remembran-
ees. Rev. Walter W. T. Duncan onl-
clated, and W. F. Ambler and Freder-
ick J. Force sang the hymn “Nearer
My God to Thee," and "Asleep in use
us. The poll bearers were from the
members of Olive Branch Lodge, K. of
P.. of which Mr. chlunan is a mem-
ber. Interment was in Norwalk cem-
etery.
FUNERAL OF Mill; FLYNN-O'REiu
L
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Flynn-
()‘Refliy was held yesterday from St.
Mary's Church, with a large attend.
knee of friends and a beautiful display
of flowers. Rev. JMIICI H. O'Donnell
olllclntod and the interment was ln St.
Mary's Cemetery. The poll bearers
won Jame- Mnlonoy, John Joot. Bor-
nord Grunt] . Owen Klndlllon. John
formerly
of Norwalk. that! other home in Re-
8&melede
mi'Am, unfami-
. II . ._ _
ejector. thin weak...“ oightym
tlrowth of the Cottntry and the Labor."-
Gieai Flo
ln_ii_ansas
thousands of Acres of
land Submerged. People
Rendered Homeless. Rail-
roads Under Water and
Many Bridges Collapsed
Till’EKA. Kas. May 2it.-——-The. floods
have thoroughly disorganized train scr-
vicc in Kansas. General Superinten-
dent Furber. of the Rock island. said
today:
"Our system is in a deplorable condi-
tion. ’l‘hc Colorado fiyct' has tied up.
at, this point. fottr trains at MacFur-
lattd and one at Wichita. Another
train is tied up somewhere on the Her-
lngton branch. The wires are near-
ly all down. At Durham the Cotton-
wood Rlver flooded the depot. ,At
Keats, a clotidburst at midnight put
the town under three feet of water.
()ur bridge at Falrbury, Nob. is out
of line. as is the bridge at Manhattan";
The Union Pacific system is in little‘
better condition.
At. Calhoun Bluffs, east of Topeka.
the tracks are cot ered. The water is
over the first floors of business houses
at St. Mary‘s.
SKIDDY. Kas, May :19.——'l‘hirteen
inches of water has fallen in Clark's
Creek Valley in the past twelve hours.
The wltole valley is desolatcd. Many
houses in this place were washed away
and crops have been ruined.
ABil.ENE. Kansas. May 29~The
flood waters of Mttd Creek. swollen by
twelve hours‘ ralti. swept through this
city. last night, doing damage esti-
mated at $100,000. Chapman. Solomon.
Talmadge. nearby towns fared equally
as bad as Abilene, and the toss to the
country is tremendous, The water in
the principal sheets of Abilene is fottr
feet deep, The l'uion Pacific. Saute
i‘c and Rock island tracks entering the
city. have been washed away and two
huudcrd are submerged. (in the smoky
hill bottoms ten thousand acres are
under water. and persons are being
rescued iti boats.
KANSAS ClTY, Mo.. May '.'il—-—Word
at noon from Americas. Kansas, north-
west of Emporin, says that that town
is three feet under water. At Eureka.
Kansas. in the eastern part of the
town, homes were abandoned and
household effects were moved to high-
er grounds. llcavy damage to prop-
erty has already been done. No wire
communication has been had with Sn~
line. Kansas, since noon. when the
Western Union reported that the build-
lug next to their telegraph office there
had caved in.
NEBRASKA CITY. Nt‘ll.. May 29——
'i‘he dyke below Hamburg on the Iowa
side. broke last night. and the whole
country south of there is‘flooded. This
dyke protected the farm lands for ov-
er thirty—five miles south of there
along the old bed of the Ntshnabota
river. The farmers were compelled
to move ottf as their farms are under
water and considerable of their stock
was drowned. All the crops have been
destroyed.
TOPEKA. May 29.—-Slx bridges
across the Kansas river collapsed this
afternoon on account of the high wat-
er. The flood situation is the worst
ever known in Kansas.
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Will be Held by Norwalk Church in
Up-town Methodist Church. Sunday.
The. Memorial Sunday services will
be. held at the Norwalk Methodist
Church. Sunday afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
and will he participated lit by the pn-
pils of the Norwalk Congregational
Baptist and Methodist Churches.
Each of these organizations will
meet at its respective chtirclt. at about
2 o'clock, and will be marshalled into
line. The Congregationalists and Bap-
tists will unite on the Green and from
there will march to Wall street. where
they will be met by the pupils of the
Norwalk Methodist church. Then the
aggregated bodies. with music playing
and the Star Spangled banners flying
will proceed to the Buckingham Post
room. where the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be in
waiting, and they will be escorted to
the church.
The Congregational school will be in
charge of Rev. George D. Egbert. pas-
tor and superintendent. and Charles E.
Curtis. assistant superintendent; the
Methodist Sunday school. Rev. L. K.
Moore. pastor and John Valiant. super-
intendent. and the Baptist school. Rev.
Dertt T. VanDoren. pastor. and
Charles Yost. superintendent.
The singing will be by the combin-
ed quartettes of the Congregational
and Methodist churches.
This program will be rendered at
the church: Prelude. organ: Hymn
1108.. "Great God! Beneath Whose
Piercing Eye;" invocation: The Star
Spangled Banner. Choirs: responsive
reading. Psalm 62. led by C. E. Curtis:
prayer. Rev. T. Dew. Van Doren: trio.
“Blessed Trinity." Anderton: address
Rev. George D. Egbert; Hymn 563.
"Onward. Christian Soldiers;" address.
Rev. Hugh H. Carpenter; quartet.
"Cover Them Over With Beautiful
Flowers.” Alex. 8. Gibson: effortory.
To Doum in E flat. T. 8. Lloyd; Hymn
1089. "My Country. ’Tlo of Theoz" bon-
edlction. Rev. L H. Moore; pootlndo
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AGAINSI in off
0f DANBURY
Many Motion. Brought Up at the
Short Calendar Session of the
County Courts Yesterday.
At the short calendar session of the
civil superior court Judge William 8.
Case presiding, a number of minor mo-
tions and divorce matters were dis-
posed of. in the action for damages
brought by Mary A. Stewart against.
city of Danbury the motion for a de-
fault and a hearing in damages was al-
lowed. The snme motion was also
granted in the action brought by Mary
do Barbierl, administratrix, against
the Stamford Gas and Electric Co.
Foreclosure was ordered in the still
brought by ida Bttrnstein vs. Herman
iteichard et at. The amount involved
is $5,280 and the law day is fixed for
the tlrst Monday in .luly. The property
is located in Norwalk.
Minnie '1‘. Allen secured an order of
foreclosure against Edward K. Lock-
wood, administrator. and others. The
amount is 84.540.
in the action brought by lsabeila
Brodhend against, thc,New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., the
defendant. was given permission to am-
end the notice as to a hearing in dam-
ages.
Further orders of notice were grant-
ed in the divorce proceedings brought
by Mary Simon against .lohn Simon
and Mary Bobowskl against William
Robowski.
The plaintiff is given permission to
file an answer to the cross complaint
and to amend the original complaint in
the divorce action brought by Michael
Pecsenye against Mary Pecseuye.
Matilda Benz was given a decree of
divorce on the grounds of infidelity
from Charles H. Benz. The couple Were
married January it), 1890. The alleged
acts of wrong dolttg are charged in
conjunction with persons unknown.
Katherine G. Burns, of Stamford. su-
ed Edgar J. Burns of parts unknown on
the grounds of doaertlon. The couple
were married in February. 1900.
An elderly woman of good appear-
ance, Julia E. Smith, asked for a de-
cree from Lorenzo D. Smith. whom she
married in August, 1867. it was more
than 30 years before they separated.
Smith didn't support her in 1899 when
they lived in Stratford and a warrant
was issued for his arrest. But he
escaped by disappearing. Mrs. Smith
has not seen him since. She now lives
in Park street, Bridgeport. The de
eree was granted.
Wilbur A. Haviland, of Stamford,
was given a decree from Nettie M.
Haviland on statutory grounds, They
were married January 17, 1804. She
went away with another man. leaving
two children. He was given the cus-
tody of the children.
ENDEAVORING l0
_ [00AM CARR
fltlf POtIGt MEIESMBR
inioit'o A snout
Eut Norwalk Organization Tam POI-
souton of New Rooms in Run-
dall's Block.
The East. Norwalk Fire, Police. held
a smoker. last evening. at their rooms
in the Randall Building. and it turned
out to be the most pleasant event In
the history of the East Norwalk organ-
ization. Plnochlo -was the favorite
game of the evening and a large num-
ber of the guests took part in playing
t
s.
The South Norwalk and Norwalk
Fire Police nad been asked to attend
and goodly delegations were present
front each of these organizations.
Speeches were made by George
Robertson. Chief Engineer Wheeler.
of the East Norwalk Fire Department:
Captain .Br‘ltto. of the Norwalk Fire
Police. Corps: Captain LeRoy Adams,
of South Norwalk, and Captain Meeker,
of Norwalk.
The event of the evening. however.
came when Edward Mead rose to
speak. Mr. Mead said that the com-
puny had with them several members
who had assisted in the organization
of the company and had stuck to it
through the years when its meeting
place was‘ in a cellar and when there
were very few members. They were
still sticking to it when it is in its days
of prosperity.
One of the important organizers was
Ernest (trooschneruaud he took pleas-
ure itt presenting to him in the name
of the East Norwalk fire police. a chair
in which all the members concurred
in hoping that he would be comfort-
8 )l0.
Mr. (lroeschner replied in a happy
strain and thanked the company for
the gift. which he assured them title:
him perfectly. He told of the bar
times which the company had‘passed
.through and the fact that they were
lworklng in perfect harmony with the
‘flro police of South Norwalk and Nor-
walk and thatthe outlook for progress
in the ranks of the fire police in
bright.
During the evening refreshments
were served and all who attended had
a good time,
AUTO TRIP TO NEW YORK.
Mrs. Jennings Spending the Week
With Her Son in the Metropolis.
Mrs. George A. Jennings. of West
street. has been spending the week
. with her son, trvinngnnlngs, in New
York. Mr. Jennings stood AA In his
studies at the college. and did not
have to take the examinations.
lie accordingly. . automobile
down to New Yor with him on Mon-
day. aeoompn by his father. rs.
Jennings wont; .odnr'nlteiclty In‘ a
machine, yesterday, onlbylng dinner at
the Clairmont, near Grant's Tomb, and
altogether getting more pleasure out
,of a day's trip than a week would
Ialford in ordinary mlnner.
Members of Buckingham Post, 0. A.
Chief of Police William Votlmer Bends
Out a Description of South Nor-
walk Odd Fett0w.
The special committee of Butler
Dodge. Trustees John H. Batterson and
Charles Cole. and Attorney John
Keogh. are making renewed efforts to
secure the apprehension of Frank E.
Carr. the trustee who disappeared
some time ago. and who had at the
time relieved the treasury of the lodge
of some $1,600. The committee has
enlisted the services hf Chief of Police
Voltmor. and a description of Carr. to-
gether with his likeness. reproduced
from a photograph, has been printed.
and sent out to the different Odd Fel-
low organizations, and the authorities
of a number of towns in the country.
Chief Vollmer has hopes of appre-
hending Carr shortly. and will have
him brought. back to South Norwalk.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the legal vot-
ers of the South Norwalk Union School
District will be held at the Franklin
street schoolhouse on Tuesday even-
ing. June 2d. at 8 o‘clock. Reports
will be heard and officers elected. Oth-
or business will also be transacted.
raoras’s‘ION‘A-LM
on. MEN-MORGAN;
Dentist.
Opera House Block,
Washington St.. South Norwalk.
“it!
' MADAM HAYES
wishes to announce that she will touch
(for one week only) a limited number
of ladies. at their own homes if delir-
ed. how to make exquisite, unique and
original STOCKS, BELTS AND F038
of Rollin. Fascinating work. Splatt-
did for golfing. yachting. automoblling.
etc. For particulars. address Madam
Hayes. Warner Hall. New Haven.
Conn. ms (t
PIANO TUNING.
Chas. G. Ives. 29 Watt strut.
Plano action regulated. Organ-
tunod Pionm mtrung ills of
MISCELLANEOUS.
'aortecmamscnas‘wrar;
fuse in business center every morn-
ing hereafter. Board of Health.
. ' . ...- >_ mm) at
KNIFE PLEATINO, Donn. “tong
yard. at Tocquo’l Did]: Ind m
Establishment” Iota ounce Noe
walk. , “It
TAR WALK. MAD! AND WAIK-
ed. Reference given: work guaranteed.
John J. Mortality, rooidonoo, 58 Toy-
lor Ava; P. 0. Box 498. In” 4w
I. HOW PAWN INNER, Al
tor-May l,wll boathorthMIlIIL.
Saturday- onlr. to redeem studios-lo
pawn. mouthing will he III-110M of
V,, , .,_...__.all?fll-hm
when leaving an
m
R.. will decorate 301 graves today.
A visit will be made first to St. Paul's
lChurch and then to Union Cemetery.
i A delegation will then go to St. Mary's
i Cemetery.
, wxsri' g. “l "r
'“wanrzo—snco ' " mum ., six.
gpreu wagon (for one horse): must be
:ln first class condition. State price.
. Address M. K., this outdo. m28 3t
WANTED—«A GIRL FOR GENER-
al housework. Apply at this offices
11128 It
, WANTED-GIRLS TO WORK ON
.poper boxes. The American Paper
:Pail and Box 00.. Norwalk. mas 3t
i wanna. TO Philemon—too
cord: 4 ft. wood. Hard wood only.
lJohn H. Ferris, 149 Washington Sh.
‘ m26 6t
WANTED — EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general housework. Apply to Mrs.
.H. 8. .‘loekwood, no lllmwood avenue.
! South Norwalk. miltl tf
“WA“NTEO—Z—MENTNOT amen
years, to cm. on old and new custom-
ers. No delivering. Position permu-
nent to the right party. Pay weekly.
Glen Brothers, Rochuter, N. Y.
. to th alts
FOR SALE. W ,
raisin-£33 0 “FEAR :-
with all modern conveniences. bath
room. hot and-cold water. mirror man-
than in both pariorsngienty of closet
room; everything In e house in per~
feet order. inquire of John H. Knapp.
82 West St.
“at: iii"— '
ern convenience. Roof- aro scarce;
come early.
Agency.. ‘2 30. Main ,liit. mo '8:
... — .fiu—qo—M
TO LET—PLEASANT FURNISHED
front rdom, three windows; both out!
no Dr. Pordee Homo-toad. as North
Main street.
TowL—lT—HOUSB con'r .
seven rooms and all tmpro
AGotdon. m4 t f o tf
TO LET—STORE NO. 25 DAY 8T.;
whole second floor. 77 Woodward ~
Ave: 4 rooms, Music Hall Block. 'onlt
able for dpartments or official. Apply
to E. A. Woodward. ’
A. P.
m
lord Inquire Old Wdl Olav Co.
r6 Lev-omen n or .,
Itoo m mtg? r‘
I 3 .
mfix‘. ._ w “ fl"
’ .A
“To flour-
,3 new a an.
arm
sums-nus ‘1‘
unclean-i. “_
room house, at 7 Gerard Place. atted~
18 if
“so ' near—A'ooob"szs‘"noUsn ~
and let. all to yourself. Every [nod-
lnquiro 'L B. Lawrence J .
~u .
as ,g
Rent 818 per month. Apply to Taylor
tro RENT—FROM .quv 1.8TORI’” 5
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Norwalk Chronicler