NUMBER 4.672.
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_ Miss Baird” 3 Students
Won New laurels in Pro-
ducing Difficult Master-
piece—Refreshments and
informal Dance follow—
french Play tonight
’ Ifist. evening the German students
at
iss Balrd’ I; won laurels for them- .
selves in rendering Olga Stelncr' s play,
“ZeIHstreIIthelt” The stage setting
that of a richly furnishing drawing
room IeIl being the perdomlnating col-
or: a mass of red and white flowers to-
gather with other decorations en
hanced the brilliant setting.
The character of the beautiful, well
poised. white haired and devoted moth-
er, was well taken by Miss Louise Cole-
man. while the two daughters were
represented by the Misses Irene amt
Flulence Selsel
Miss lrene represented the happy
hearted but “scatter brained" Emmy.
the elder daughter around whom cen-
ters the fun of the play. She it is who
mixes the cake and loses her ring. She
entered fully into her character and.
although she had pages of German to
commit. never once tattered.
The fun loving younger daughter.
Miss Florence Seigel the mischievous
abductor of the ring. gave much out
mation to the play.
The part‘of the charming young gov—
erness was ably taken by Miss Helen
Hoyt, while that of the city guest who
expressed so naturally her surprise
and indignation at being taken for the
expected dairy maid was played by
Miss Elizabeth Austin.
The attractive little dairy maid was
Miss Elsie Bur; fills young lady (aus-
ed much merriment, while all through
the play. theI loyal and good natured
cook iss Maud Spitz, took all hearts
by storm.
Every one knew her part3 perfectly
and used the German with fluency
which won liberal commendation from
the guests present. From first to last
the enthusiastic enjoyment was un
abated
We g ve the synopsis below:
Mrs_ codes. '8 wealthy widow. has
two daughters he elder of whom.
Emmy in an absent minded scatter-
brained young girl. always making.
with the best intentions, the most ab-
surd mistakes. ‘ A few days previous
to the opening of the play. Mrs. Ran-
den has received a letter from an old
school friend. Mrs. Walden, asking her
to take charge of her daughter, Tom.
during an unexpected absence. As
Emmy addressed the letter wrong, it
came back to sender; and nothing was
left for Mrs. den to do but to go
in person .to rs, Waldau‘s and bring
home pith if ‘ Toni, ilvho is a stranger
to Emmv lzl’aula Randen. The
play opens}, J do she is taking ncI
departure whie Is delayed by the fact
that that Emmy has misplaced the
traveling bag and various other neces
saI‘y articles. Mrs. Randen charges
Emmy in take good care of everything'
during her mother' s absence of a few
hours. and to be especially kind to
Trinchbn Wald the new dairy maid
who is to arrive that morning After
her mothers d rture. Emmy decid-
eI to make a as a surprise to her
mother on her" turn. Much to the
disgust of Johanne, the cook. she in-
sists on preparing It in the drawing
room While she, is thus engaged. a
letter comes to Mrs: Randeu, stbting
that Mrs. Walden not having received
an answer to her letter has concluded
that it has gone astray and hill de-
cided to take Toni's welcome for
granted; and~states that Toni will ar-
rive on a train due about the same
time that the letter is received. Emmy
does not read this letter at once. and
Toni is announced while she is en-
gaged to beating the eggs; confusing
the names, Emmy thinks Toni Is the
milkmaid, and is anxious to impress
the new servant filth a sense of her
importance as older daughter of the
house continues her cake making
without g. ‘ancing at the supposed Trin-
chen. keeping her standing while she
enumerllteo her vuioun studies. to the
consternation of the city guest. When
Emmy happens to glance up, she is
amused and displeased at the hand-
borne clothes of the supposed milk-
maid: she orders her sharply to
choke lilo-I at once. The dismayed
leitor leaves the room. bearing I
cram-hr in which the key to Mrs.
means traveling bag had been
found. AIIO some young lady returns
later «traced in her IimpIeIt gown.
preparatory to doing what work Ihe
”Emil“? new- roads Mrs. WaldIu'I
letter, and in order to be ready to re
MVOI IO? “Pulled “Catt.“ thl k
”h . out“ 6 B -
‘ "jut arrived and been
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS
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Entered It the South Norwslk
Post-Office as Second Class Matter.
Having the now servant to have ultoutly
come. Iuspccts that the last arrival in
an imposter and a thief. a suspicion
which Is partly justified by Tr‘inchcn R
curious interest in all that she finds
in the room. Idlnmy's suspicions are
fully confirmed when she misses the
ring. She sends Trinchen into the
next room to rest and calls for Jo-
hanne. ldlsiu Tool and Julianne rush
to her assistance; they bind 'l‘rinchen
with a rope and tie her to the leg of
the plain). At this crisis Mrs. Randell,
having missed her train, returns and
settles the identity of the various per-
sons. Paula brings in Emmy‘s cake.
which Johnnne serves; but on tasting
It they find that Emmy. in her usual
absent-minded way, has emptied a
pound of salt into the mixture, thus
preparing a bitter cake instead of a
sweet. one; all, especially the cook, on-
joy Emmy‘s discomfiture, and consid-
er that she is, In some degree, repaid
for the trouble her mistakes have
caused.
After the program was finished, all
the clever performers were congratu-
lated and declared themselves well re-
warded for their efforts since they has
afforded others pleasure.
Refreshments were served and an
informal dance indulged for an hour.
This evening the French ulav
"luciiange Egal n'esi point as Vol" will
be presented by ten or twelve of the
more advanced French pupils.
South Nora/elk Man
Gains a Promotion
Frederick W. Brown Appointed Chief
Clerk to Superintendent G. H.
WilIon. of New York DiviIion.
Garrett H. Wilson. the acting super-
intendent of the New York division of
the New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford Rallroad Company. assumed the
duties of his new position yesterday,
and made several important appoints
ments. especially pleasing to Norwalk
people. in that a resident. of South
Norwalk gets a deserved advance
mellt. SuperlutcuchIt Wilson made
public the selection of Frederick W.
Brown, 80!) of Mrs. William I.. Brown.
of South Main street, to be his chief
clerk. and Mr. Brown resumed the re-
sponsible duties of the position at
once. Mr. Brown has been for many
years In the employ of the railroad
company. first as telegraph operator.
then In the office of the train despatch
or for the ilanbury division. to Dan-
bury, and later in the office of chief
train dcspatcher in Grand CeatIal Sta-
tion. New York. He is one of the most
competent young men In the employ
of the big corporation. and that his
ability and valuable services are up
preciated I‘s shown by Superintendent
Wilson's good judgment in choosing
him to be chlct clerk.
Another appointment announced yes-
terday was that of H. Foster. well-
kuown to Norwalk railroad men, a dis-
patcher of experience in the New York
office. to the position or chief train
dispatcher, just vacated by Mr. Wilson,
and the. latter assumed the duties of
the position at. once, Mr. Foster has
been a telegraph operator on the mad
for five years and a train dispatcher
four years.
YACHT ESTELLE IN OCEAN RACE.
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The Boat Designed and Built by John
L. RichardI in 1874.
Among the six schooners entered in
Itbe ocean yacht race of 248 miles.
which commenced yesterday. Is the
yacht Estelle designed and built by
lJohn L Richards of South Norwalk.
ifor Francis Burrltt. in 1874. The oth.
!er schooners are Endymion, Iroquois.
‘Ieur de LII. [<in and Thistle. The
{Estelle Is a wooden vessel and is now
'owned by L J. Callahan, of the Now
i York Yacht Club: length over all nine-
Ity-one test. two inches: length on wat-
er line, seventy-eight feet, five inches;
beam twenty-two feet. tea inches;
Ideptn six feet eight inches; draught,
[seven feet, five inches; net tonnage.
i The Estelle has an excellent record
I for sailing and seagoing qualities. At
the turn of the Fire island Lightship
the Estelle was the third in the race
sixteen minutes behind the Endymion
the first yacht.
FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Observed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haw-
iey in Bridgeport, LIIt Week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawley. of Lao
rel avenue, Bridgeport, entertained a
number of friends In honor of the first
anniversary of their marriage, May 28.
The hostou was assisted in receiving
by her cousin. Miss Alice Day. of Stu
art avenue. Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs.
Hurley were the recipients of many
costly presents. The hostess was at-
tired in white swiss of over blue Illk
and Miss Day. in white mall or white
silk. At 12 p. m. I bountiful repsst
was Ierved the favors being fans for
the ladies, and silver pencilI for the
gontiImen.
MR. 'LOOK’NUP JOURNEY
INTER-
A New Yorker. who said hiI nImI
was Block. was summoning Sunday.
His Machine got out of order at the
foot of Norobop Hill, and could l‘notibe
Win mania. Joseph so I-
!» rowed ltm bump, where it iI
now being fixed,“ er. Block Ind his
party took ctr-in u-Iinfor New “York.
RECIPIOCITY WITH CANADA.
William 8. mm wry! the
New It Reel ty LII-Inc. III
ding, Ml. divo-
incrouiag illn-
scorn NORWALK. doll
Borrowed
$25,000
City of Norwalk to Pay
for first Installment of
Water Pipe—trolley Gem-
pony Offers to Sprinkle the
Streets for $4 Per Day
Several matters of interest came up
not last night's meeting of the Norwalk
City Council. Among other things it
was voted to borrow 825.000 to pay for
the first installments on the water pipe.
now arriving, for the new main. The
council also voted to tender Mayor
Glover their support in guaranteeing
Norwslk city water to the Matter silk
concern, should they locate in that city.
The only absentee was Councilman
Iietts. -
The session was called to order
shortly after 8 o'clock, by Mayor Glo~
vor and the minutes of the last meet-
ing were read. The bills of the sev-
eral departments were ordered paid as
follows: Library. $156.42; police.
$199.92: highway. $204.60; administra-
tive. $434.67; fire. 8169.96; lights.
3610; total. 81,765,137.
Sprinkllng City Streets.
Councilman Reynolds had some time
ago requested the officials of the Con-
uecticut Railway & Lighting Company
to give him a figure on sprinkling the
city streets, where their lines extend
and last night presented a communica-
tion which he had received from Mr.
Wainwright. The latter said the com-
pany would do the sprinkling for 84
per day. the city to furnish the water.
though that figure did not lIepresent
the actual cost to the company. They
would sprinkle the streets twice each
day for this price and could put ar-
rangements on their electric sprinkler
so that It would throw the water over
which it passed.
Owing to the present scarcity of wa-
ter It was thought best to table the
matter for a month.
Crthod Stone Cont.
Mr, Reynolds had a telegram from
the Rucklsnd Lake Trap ROck Com-
pany, saying that I. barge load of la
inch trap rock would arrive Monday
afternoon iyester.day) Owing to the
Continued on Second Page.
FARTHER LIGHTS SOCIETY MEETS
Annual BullnIII Benton, With Elec-
tion of Officern, Held Last Night.
The annual meeting of the Farther
Lights Society of theSouth Norwsik
Baptist Church. was held last evening.
at the church. and theennual election
If officers took place. There was a
large attendance of members. and the
reports which were made, show that
the society has made great progress
during the year in membership and tin.
mess. The work done has been ofu
'ine character. and the church has been
Itided materially by the work of the
society both as a society and by its
members as individuals.
The election resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Edith Curtis; first vice-
presldent. Miss Carrie D'Artois; second
vice- president, Edward Gilmore; treas-
urer. Miss Lodemn Adams; secretary.
Miss Alice Ryder
At the close of the business session.
In entertainment was given. Upoa the
program were piano solos by Miss Net-
is Darrow. Miss Alice Day. a solo by
Miss Grace Noack Master Smith and a
‘eading by Mrs. Rogers of Rowayton.
After the entertainment which was
highly enjoyed by all present, cakes
and ice cream were served.
NORWALK CASE IN COURT.
Forecloouro Cult of William F. Church
Again“ Several Funds.
The case of the estate of William 1".
Church against Patrick Corcoran. An-
nie Corcoran, Augusto. E. Frost and An-
na .Somers will come before the Court
of Common Pleas at Bridgeport. to-
:.lIy The case is one regarding the
vacant lot on East Washington street,
and is a suit for foreclosure. There
are four counts, for $800 8500, $450 and
8250 on notes. The case was brought
by Charles E. Church. administer of
the estate. Attorneys Walsh and Hub
boll appear for the plaintiff. Attor-
neys Frost and Vooburg for Augusta
Corcoran, and Attorney Keogh for An-
na Somers. who have judgment lien-
against the property.
GOVERNMENT RELEASES AT.
TAOHMENT.
A release of the attachment against
property of Alon-on C. Dixon. who was
bondsman for William Dungle. post-
mutor It Noroton: Heights has been
filed in the Town Clerk's office by the
United States government. The at.
tachment was made in action against
Mr Dugdaie for some technical viola-
tion of penanc- million which
hII since been bottled. Henry Stark
of Noroton HeightI. was also I. bonde-
mpn for Mr. Bud-lo.
CONTRACTOR TAYLOR IN TOWN.
cm N TQM,
Wolluloy,
of
Man. who mm contract to lay tho
“Shell
‘6 m
mNorw-lkwhtermaln lI
w" vein anytime. m
have
. , not} Mr.
. _ .h
Frost, Attorney Vosburg for Annie
SAUlfl 334 »I 'GUS
5. ill NORWAlli
Cards to WI :1: Ala' Avenue Lot From
Stamford. 3,, "I731! Had immense
Audi I Nestor day.
~fioi:_.
Si! in new. mammoth.
circus nIeuageIIe
horse fair, ‘. hislorical wild
west Romaif‘ ip Mine and annex
came to town sally this morning from
Stamford. where they exhibited twice
yesterday to audiences that taxed the
full capacity ,of the monster tents.
Some delav was occasioned In finding
siding enough for Mr. Sautello's long.
specially constructed train of cars and
the work of transferring the ponder-
ous wagon and paraphernalia from
the fiight yard to the Baxter show
grou s was correspondingly retard-
ed. During the (pronoun the parade
left the lot this do I tour of the
principal tam: and It Is safe
to state that M largest and most
gorgeous street spectacle ever seen In
Norwalk. All clock the line of march
the sidt-walki work filled with cum.
jostling crowd's of old and young who
Ically saw a fish lie of moving wealth.
beauty and won at. The pageant is
a mighty display «money. splendol,
music. mirth bud uty. all so per-
fectly blended all to cfeate a most fas-
cinatlng pictu‘ilrs. One to delight the
eye. please the-oi. planes the most ser-
Ious, instruct the studious as well as
to send skyward the circus fever with
which all Norwalk and the surrounding
country has been attacked within the
last week or ten days. The golden
cages and bans. the handsomely cos-
tumed riders. the gully caparisoned
horses gm ponies. the several open
Sig Saute V
corn ined
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and cio d dean of wild animals. the
four ban a, the mentor Siberian cam-
el, the baby elephant and the other led
animals—all contributed to the mak-
ing of a procession such as is known
only in clrcusdom. The exceptionally
well kept and neat appearance of the
vehicles and wardrobe advertised Sig.
Sautolles new- united shows to be Just
what is genérally dontclled the tar
gent and boat 0 ctheir kind extant
They comprise positively one of the
Very best tented amusement enterpris
es traveling. Inside the vast main
tent are two ruin, a large elevated
stage; two revolving platforms and a
great hippodrome track and from the
first to the last whistle of the eques-
trian director. there Is smoothing do-
ing every moment. The big canvas
has coating capmity for 6 800 persons
and iadgl ng from the excellence of the
all It” feature acto- ilnd specialities
molten!“ this afternoon the evouing
performance will be witnessed by a
crowded house. For this day and date
the general admission has been cut in
half and one 25 cent ticket bought at
the wagon will admit the holder to the
menagerie. circus. wild west and hip.
podrome events.
SAUTELLE'S TENT CITY NOTES.
The vast spread of canvas now re-
quired by the Sautelle shows cover or-
or seven acres of ground.
All roads In and around South Nor-
walk lead to the Baxter show grounds
today.
Baby Roger is the name of one of the
elephantl with the Suutelie circus. As
this particular member of the elephant
family is over nine feet in height and
weighs nearly five tone it isn't so much
of a baby after all.
If you intend visiting the circus this
evening remember the doors will open
promptly at 7 o'clock, and as the per-
formances will not begin until 8 p.
In. you will have a fill! hour to view the
varied collection of wild animals in the
monagcric.
Detective Allen, of Washington, D.
(3.. is chief of the special officers with
Sautelle's shows.
General admission tickets to the
Sautcile's shows are sold at. the wagon
for 25 cents.
I). A. n. MEMORIAL seawce.
Held by DauplaI Fowler Post. LaIt
Night, in Memory of C. V. Arnold.
The members of Douglas Fowler
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
assembled in the headquarters in
South Main street, last night. and held
a memorial service for Charles V. Ar~
nold, who died two weeks ago. There
was a large attendance. many friends
of the deceased also being present. Ad-
dresses were made by Hiram Brun-
dsge. Samuel Mott, Rev. H. E. Wing
and Caleb Wood. of the Post. and sev-
eral members of the Relief Corps. Dur-
ing the past year six members of the
PoIt havevdiod.
The members of the Post discussed
with some feeling last night on Incl-
dent that occurred Memorial Day. and
which was the only unpleasant feature
of the occasion. As is the usual cus-
tom the veterans and children stopped
on the dra'wbridge for the purpose of
throwing dogs and flowers into the sea
in memory of the unknown dead who
went down during the war. Several
of the younger children placed their
feet on the lower rolling in order that
they could look over the side of‘ the
bridge. Suddenly Bridge Tender Cloo
appeared and with considerable violent
language ordered the children to keep
away from the rail. and go about their
basins”. Some of the veterans did
not like the language used. and may
bring the matter to the attention of the
selectmon. .
CROWD T9 BEE CIRCUS PARADE.
Tho Ildowalkl in the center of the
town were crowded It ii o’clock this
morning, in anticipation of the circus
pal-Ids. AItiIeIchootIIl-Ilnseuion
there were not many children about.
but their “'32. was quite mallow?
by when baby-carriages. a
parade was that about III interesting
a moot ciIcIII ponds are.
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‘«.TUESDAY. JUNE 2. 1903.
Wedded ill
St. Josephs
Miss Sarah Agnes Shields
Becomes the Bride of
James fredericli McMahon
—-—Both Young People Well-
Known in the NorwaIIIs
The marriage of Miss Sarah Agnes
Shields. daughter of Mr.- and Mrs. Pa.
for Shields, ofAHamilton avenue, and
James Frederick McMahon. was solem-
nized at St. Joseph's Church. this
morning at it) o‘clock. Tile ceremony
was performed by the pastor. Rev. Wil-
liam Mailer. DJ). This edifice was
filled long before the hour set for the
ceremony. and Mrs. Charles A. Free-
man, the efficient organist of the
church. rendered a murmur of beauti-
ful and appropriate selections. as the
guests were assembling. The church
was handsomely decorated with flow-
ers and plants by Florist Smith. and
with the beautiful finishings presented
a magnificent appearance.
The bride was very becomingly al-
tlred In while silk organdlc over white
silk. trimmed with Point l)‘Esprlt lace,
and wore a hat. of white chiffon. She
carried a white prayer cook. The
hrldemaid was Miss Margaret A.
Shields. a sister of the bride. She
was tastefully costumed in pale blue
silk buffalo and trimmed with Cluny
lace and ribbons and carried a bouquet
of white roses. Thomas McMahon.
a brother of the groom. was best man.
and the ushers were Edward Shields
a brother of the bride. William A. Bei-
lew. William J. itiulvlhill and James
Yates. all of South Norwalk.
During the ceremony Joseph McMa-
hon. a brother of the groom. and who
possesses an excellent tenor voice, ren.
dared an appropriate selection. and
Mrs. William F. Tammany sang Ave
Maria. in her usual artistic style. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the
full choir of the church sang Lohen-
grln's Bridal .Cborus.
A reception. attended only by the
relatives of both families and the bri-
day party. was held at the residence
of the bride's parents immediately af-
ter the church service. Here a great
variety of handsome. costly and use-
ful presents were exhibited and the
bride and groom received many con-
gratulations. A wedding breakfast
was served and early in the afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. McMahon departed on a
wedding trip south.
On their return they will reside in a
‘ handsomely furnished house at No. 91
South Main street, where they will be
at home to their friends after June 15.
Mr. McMahon has been employed for
a number of years by the South Nor-
walk Beef Company, and holds a res
ponsible position as book-keeper. Both
Mr. and Mrs. McMahon are active In
the work of the church and popular
with a wide circle of friends.
DANCE AT HILLSIDE.
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Delightful Function Given by Mn.
Mead to Seniortoepartmont. _
A charming dance was given at Hill-
side last evening by Mrs. M. E. Mead.
to the senior department of the school.
and their friends. The hours were
from 8 until 11 and during that period
the spacious rooms were filled with
gay throngs of dancers.
The fair young ladies in dainty
gowns. the brilliant lights. the flowers
the inspiring music, and the spirit of
social enjoyment visible everywhere.
conspired to make a pleasing picture.
The music. which was especially so
tistic. was furnished by the Messrs.
Weidenhammer. of Bridgeport. DeKlyn
catered.
NORWALK. BUILDING NOTES.
The plans for the new buildng to be
erected on Railroad avenue. for Time
thy J. Sullivan, are by Architect Ferris
S. Morehouse. The building will be of
brick. 25x46 feet, arranged for- a store
and tenements.
Architect W. S. Knapp ls preparing
plans for an addition to the house on
Lowndes avenue, belonging to Chris-
tian Swartz. Two new bath rooms
will be provided.
The foundations have been complet-
ed for the new house to be erected on
the corner of Eimwood avenue and Gol-
den Hill street, for S. W. Hoyt, Jr. Har-
ry W. Mather has ,the entire contract.
The house will have eight rooms with
all improvements.
BROAD SILK WORKERS HERE
M. R. Bennett. in, company with
Richard Muller of the firm of Otto Mul-
ler and Comm. of uoerlitl. Ger-
many. tbe brood silk manufacture“.
Mr. Muller's friend. K, W. Neuhofl. and
S. M. Green I, well-known architect. of
Holyoke. Man. are in town today dad
will problhiy boy I visit to that-tr
grounds property thiI afternoon. Mr.
Muller and Mr. Bennett are in town
for the purpose of oonInmmating the
deal for tho coming to Norwalk of the
Amman branch of the Muller Oom-
pIny. The direction of the Norwalk
BuIineII lion'I Annotation IIIIInblod
natal-day afternoon and talked tho
matter over.
Lobltmo up Lennon rumor.
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD BY A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR. _
”mam.—
Parsonage Prentised
for Rowayton People
John Sherman Hoyt to Dannie I Silo.
and a Good-Sized Sum Raiud It
Reception by Pastor.
Last evening a reception was given
by Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. llubburd to the
members of the Official Board of the
Rowayton Methodist Episcopal Church
and their wives. The following guests
werelnvlted: Hon. Charles W. Bell,
Harry S. Bryan. Mrs. Hester Wicks,
Mrs. Etta Slater, Mrs. Kate Thomes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. L’Hommedieu. Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel P. Wicks, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Mills. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hoyt.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bryan, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Crockett, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. ir-
vlng W. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer
E. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Stev
ens. Mr. and Mrs. James iii. Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. John Falter. Mr. and Mrs
Frank L Thsali Mr. and Mrs. John
G Brundage.
Mrs Kate Thomas and Charles W.
Bell welcomed the guests at the door.
and presented each one to the pastor
and wife. Mrs. Etta Slater and Har-
ry S. Bryan assisted In receiving. At
the close of the reception the guests
returned to the chapel. where a ban
duet was served. The tables were
Very tastefully arranged by Mrs.
Theall. president of the Ladies' Aid
Society, and Mrs. Etta Slater.
At the close of the repast the raga.
lar meeting of the Official Board was
called, and by former action this was
an open meeting. The matter of a
parsonage was presented to the meet-
lag. John Sherman Hoyt made a
most generous offer, agreeing to pay
for the parsonage lot and pledges were
taken amounting to over $300 for the
erection of the building. A mmmlt
too was appointed to raise funds for
the parsonage and this committee con-
sists of George W.
Bell and John Sherman Hoyt, and the
plan will be to make a thorough can-
vass to swell the building fund as rap.
idly as possible. A meeting of this
committee. with the pastor a member
ex amt-.io will be held Monday evening
next at the church.
This fine start which the parsonage
project has. speaks well for a residence
for the preacher in the near future.
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GAIHOUG SOCIETIES
Will GONSilUDAlE
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Special Committoo Ha. I Canfcronce,
Ind Catholic Uniou Council Votes
to Join Catholic Club.
Catholic Union Council, Knights of
Columbus. of Norwalk. had the largest
meeting it has held in years last night.
to take action on the merging of the
Council with the Catholic Club.
The report of the committee from
the two organizations outlining a plan
for the bringing together of the two.
was received. The council voted to
federate with the club. if the present
plans are carried out the greater or
ganintion will be known as the Cath-
new
Bryan. Charles W. '
. changes wergrfcntemplated
'wmms imam,
Fair tonight and Wollnuday.
north to oafl‘windo.
iluilIIIIi
Chief Engineer of f3»
Department and for
Budwell Do Not Agr
Salaries of P
Raised and layout of We ,
ingion Street Road
The meeting of the South N
Common Council. laid eyes .a
rathcl Iivoly one and a rat
one. The report of 0 free We
the layout of Wash gfon strips;
submitted. a city ordinance waI
ed. mining the pay of the. po
taln to 82. 50. and that of 0 com
$2. 25. A petition for the Cotilt'pilt.
consider certain matters' regardl
layout of the trolley tracks in
wind avenue was laid on the table
til the next meeting. and last,
least the time of the city fathers
taken up in a long argumentb ,
Councilman Bodwell. the forum: ,
Old Well Hook and Ladder 06mm
and Chief Engineer of the Fire Deserts
merit W D. Harford, over the mom
tive authority that they have. m
resulted in the appointment
mayor of a committee to revise
change the rules of the fire It pd
room
The meeting was called to order
shortly after.8 o'clock. Councilman
Thompson was not present.
The' following petition in!
Gentlemen: Your petitioners.
zone of the city. most respectfully pe
tion your honorable board to recount
or all action you may have taken fill.
the matter of layout of the Connectiv-
cut Railway and Lighting Outlaw”.
which is not pnrticularly- asked for in
their written application of rooms
18th 1903. .
S. C. Palmer. Jeremiah Donouii’
Adams,~ Andrew Leary. .
S C Palmer said that he id
pear in an attitude of hostl
com any, but he did not .
thin shouldhlve be W
the property more
road around If) catnip by
a written requesti-r bullwhen
appeared there were changed
did not correspond With, the pot-16m,
the company. He alluded to the pout
“Ill
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DEATH or ALrllkn Incas.
Alfred Beers an lhmlte of the 301‘s
dters' Home, Noroton. died there
day, aged seventy- three years,
lung trouble and gout. He served
oilc Club though the Knights of Co-
lumbus officers will be the officers of
the combined societies. ..
it Is probable that I meeting; of the
Catholic Club to take action on the
matter will be held next Monday ev-
ening. A committee was appointed at
Catholic Union Council‘s meeting last ' ‘
n'uight to correspond with a New york
degree team to do some work here in
July. The committee is John T. Hayes.
W. H, McMahon and Edward J. Finne-
gen.
E. J. Finnegan and, Bernard Tully
were appointed a reception committee
for the visitation or the Stamford d
gree team on June 8th.
UNION VETERANS ENTERTAINED.
The local branch of the Union Vet-
eri'ns‘ Union met last evening It the
home of Captain James Russell,
after transacted regular business were
entertained with songs and war stor-
m. A bountiful luncheon we then!
served. The next meeting will be heldl
at the home of Colonel James L'Hom-
Inedieu. in Seaside Place.
NORWALK BAKERY SOLD.
Mrs. Mary Kane, proprietor of the
bakery on Washington street. has pur-
chased the bakery of Daniel G. How
pecker. of Norwalk. and will operate
it in the future.
PROFESSIONAL
Piano roams.
Chan. 6. lvu. 20 Wall Shoot.
Piano action minted. OrmI
tuned PinnnII'l‘mh-Inw ‘ villi n
MISCELLANEOUS."
WTca‘me Iris“ mavens
took the wrong umbrellas from the
trolley car at the bridge kindlv call
It the Manet office and exchange.
LAWN weaves: partisan imp
sharpened. motion and oil stoveI re-
paired and cleaned out. Send postal
and i will call for and deliver goods.
it C Theorems, 8 Row .3
Norwalk Conn.
NOTICE—COLLETION OF R]:
fuse in human oonber every morn-
ing hereafter Board Of gloom.“
T Windsor Locks where he lived
um . Itcle sells itself. the per cent.
31a
With
lag the Civil War as (private in
pany C Twenty-fifth Connecticut
unteeI-I: The remains will be taken
being taken to the noise. and with." Y
has relatives
wane-Enabler? or m’ 3
years, to-cab on old‘ and new; "
carat tNo lldelivering. Position
nen oterigtplrty“
Glen Brothers Rectifier, ~wfi
furnished rooms celitrlllyi
dresI Rooms this one. 0“.
WANTEb—AGEN
ly. Will put 25 at
No competition. Particulars for
Address Box 326, Bridgeport. r
”#63 BALE—LUNCH moon '
iness, good locatlo it! of-
opposite P. 0 on cotton 8 ‘
addreII Post Office Box 211.
FOR SALE on To scar
room house, at 7 v III?
with all modern Eon '
room. not and collimator. It
ties in both parlors; plenty
room; everything ii the hull
feet order tnquirq‘of John I
82 Waste at
TO ,
To rumoured w.-
assure 9. ‘
sure .
vie: Hotel at No. :
Adds-on “A." thlIolc'o.
ntqi'ét“£i‘*n‘;.n..3“°°?
tn walnut Mil
come early. innulrb J.‘
Agency: I So. Maili‘lt.
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