line. L 31?" or. L, 24 Cottage Aomqq A. “Rollin Sherwood is ill with the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G Drake, of Belts place, have started on a vacation trip to Massachusetts. . ll. J. Hipson is expected to lead the meeting tonight at the East Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. John Armour, of East Norwalk have been spending a few days with relatives in West Hunting Ridge. Rev. Mr. Miller, of Barton, officiated last evening, at the evangelistic. servi- ces held at the East Avenue Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Robertson, of Bette Place. were. serenaded. last night. Mr. Robertson remembered the guests. The service last evening at the. Ad- vent Christian Church was led by Den- con Byxbee. The attendance was large and the meeting an interesting one. Waiter Saunders who formerly liv ed in South Osborne avenue and is now in Danbury, was injured in a trol- lcy accident in that city yesterday. Miss Anna Nickerson went to Dauv bury today, as the delegate from the Advent Christian Church to the Ep-,‘ worth League convention, which is to be held there today. Richard Irving, the cxprcssman. was surprised last evening, at his home. A large number of his friends called and the evening was spent in music recita- tions and a general good time The Sunshine Club will give. a pro- duction of “The District School at Blueberry Corners." in Randall‘s Hall, Wednesday evening. October 28th. Ice cream will be sold after the entertain- ment. The largest oyster caught in this vicinity for many years was gathered in yesterday, by John Conklin. on one of the islands. The oyster was thirteen inches long, and seven inches wide, He presented it to Captain Mcrrills. Eugene Webb‘, of Winfield street. street, who was reported ill of typhoid fever, was about yesterday as well as ever, and disproved the statement. which was given to the reporter by one who was thought to be responsible. Mr. and Mrs. Larson, who Were nIar- ried last Sunday. were serenaded, last night. by a large number of their friends, who made night hideous with all sorts of noises. First street and the other streets in the vicinity were filled with uncanny sounds for a long time Richard Bland, the superintendent of the Advent Christian Church Sunday school, returned, last night. from Dan- bury, where he has been attending the convention of the Advent churches of the state. He reports that the can'- Vention is a great success and that the East Norwalk church has taken four of the offices at the conference. Rev. J. W. Davis is the presiding officer of the conference. Rev. B. S. Ainswortb is the secretary and tredsurer of the body; Miss Jennie E. Davis is the state secretary of the Sunday School Asso- ciatihn. and S. W. Vclsor is the presi- dent of that institution, The report of the local Sunday school was read yes- terday along with others from differ- ent parts of the state. and was among the best of the lot. The enrollment is one hundred, and the average attend- ance for the year has been seventy- one. The collections have been $178.96. beside 862.05 given to foreign missions This makes a total raised by the child- ren of 8239.01. Mr. Bland believes that the coming year will be a year of growth in the school, and that an even better showing than heretofore will b made‘ in the matter of attendance an collections. Captain Nathan Roberts, who com- memorated his elghtyseighth year. em- bracing 32,142 days. recently, which looks a long way to the future, but is not. half as long when you look back. and ,the old homestead in South 0s- borne avenue, in which he has lived over half a century, was the scene of a very pleasant re-union for the vener- able old gentleman. his two sons. six grandchildren and three great grand~ children still living. The captain has been voting since the days when Mar- tin Van Buren was president, and in those days the two parties were nick- named Barn‘ Burners and Loco- Focos in spite of his advanced age, Captain Roberts is as straight as a bean pole, as agile as a cat. with always a stock of genial humor on hand, while his eyes' sparkle like a Kimberley diamond. He is honest. truthful, just and genial, and has nlwys tried to live up to the golden rule. When he is told he is getting old he says, “Why. no. look at Mr. Haines, he is eight year? older than i am. and there III one the old boys, John Bradley. at the Soldiers' Home. eight years older than him. so that i must be quite young." Nathan has not an enemy In the world, and everybody will ‘Ilvlsh him many happy returns of the fly . “a“ IROWAY‘I‘ON. EFrniiklin Weed. of Contentment island, was calling on Dorian fricndI last week. Charles Jones and family, of Belle Il- land left for their winter honcin onshore. Saturday mam hu 3. At the martin: oi- the flap Church. there was I solo by Mm Ogden duet by Min Ogden and Rev. if. C. Brown; solo by David Al- brecht. and reading by Mrs. Prank... Brands. ., . DARIEN AND NORO'I‘ON. Miss Myra J. Davis has been ill this week. Mr: Valentine and Mr. McDonald .went fishing Tuesday. Harry Snyder, of Noroton. was P ”- itor in Dorian yesterday. Mrs. William thford is seriously ill at her home on Main street. Charles ll, Seeley has gone to the Adirondacks. on a hunting trip. Principal Perry has changed his boardln place to Wesley Brady's. The nterior of the Congregational 3'30“” is being painted and paper. Mrs. Elia Parsons Briggs. of Brook lyn. visited Mrs, George W Clock, last week. Mr. Hallorau's house. West avenue is much iuproved by a new coat of paint. Mrs. George Schleuier, of West ave- nue, spent Monday with Stamford friends Contractor Charles Mlllspaugh is improving and painting his Main street home. Rev. Mr. Miller. of the Methodist Church, was a visitor in South Nor— walk. yesterday, Miss Helen Birdsall had a home party, October 15, in celebration of her eleventh birthday. Mrs, Frank Birdsall. of New York. is visiting Mrs Frances Birdsall and family. of West avenue. Miss Isabel Delgardo and Miss Jen- nie Styles left todav for New York, to remain over Sunday. Elmer Bloodgood. who has been vis- iting at Norfolk Va. has returned to Fitch's' Soldiers‘ Home. Charles Hadley, who has been spend- ing the summer at Coney Island has returned to his home here. Mr and Mrs. Alfred Morehousc, Sr will spend the winter with their SOII and family in New York. Mrs, Selleck Seelev. of New Canaan spent Tuesday with Miss Libbic 1.. Sealey, East Main street. Mrs. Darwin irwin. of Orange, N .I. was the guest of Mrs. 0 C, Bowen. from Sunday till Tuesday. The Heater place. Brookside, ate- nue. has been sold to a New York man who is to conduct there a "Kec- ley cure." Mrs. Scott Williamsou of West ave line. will accompany her father Mr Van Cleei‘, and sister. to their home in Morristown N 1., next week Mrs. Scovilie's sister, Mrs. Breach. who has bee spending some time with her at or Brookside avenue home. has returned to New York. Mrs, George Tongue, of Brooklyn has visited friends in New Haven and Middletown and is now the guest of Mrs. Henry Whitney, Maple avenue. A' ‘recltal" “as given at the Non)- ton Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. by Mme. Rosa blade of New York. mezzo soprano: PIIIson Rob- inson New York baritone: Miss Eleanor Stevens Darlen. violinist. and A Floyd Delaiicld Norotou, viol0cel- list. Rev. W, F. Dickcrrnan. who has just i returned from the llniversalist con- vention at Meridcn, will meet Mrs Dickcrman on her return from Michi- gan. and they will proceed to Wash- inglon, D C to attend the l'nivarsa- ‘ist convention to be held there Octo- ber 22- 28 The funeral service for Miss Eliza— beth Waring was held at the Metho- dist Churcb. Tuesday Rev. H, S. Brown. of the Congregational ClIIIrc‘I. officiating, The pallbearers were Charles G. Waterbury, William Hind- lcy, Charles A, Bates and James Birchard. The casket was covered with beautiful autumn flowers. Intcr~ ment was in Noroton River Cemetery. An exciting runaway occurred in‘ Da- rien yesterday afternoon. While men from the furniture house of Goo R Clark Bridgeport, were delivering t‘ur 'Iiture at Geo H. Tilley's house the horse became frightened by a passing automobile belongine. to Henry C. Lucia 0' Darien and started to run He freed himself of the furniture wa- gon. smashing it and leaving it on the side of the road He was caught about half a mile up the turnpike. Louis Stoorla made temporary repairs to the wagon. so the driver could reach home. WESTPORT. Miss Edna Meeker, who has been ill, is much better. Mrs E. B. Hubbell and ave been visiting in Neertow The Sunshine Club of Christ Church vill meet this afternoon in the parish .ooms. children Mrs. W. S. Keeler, of Saugatuck, visited relatives in East Norwalk. Wednesday. The Umpawaug Mission band will meet with Miss Florence Burr, Satur- day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durant, of Bridgeport. have been vlsiing Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. David Carter and wife, who have been visiting relatives here, have re- turned to their home in Monroe. At the reading room Saturday there will be a cake sale. being arranged for by Miss Carrie Bradley and assistants. A number of yachtamen from this place attended the smoker given by the Norwnlk Yacht Cluboin Monday night. Charles P. Peck. of Westport. had secured a position as night watchman in the Colonial foundry in East Nor- walk. Mrs. Frank Meade: and family who have been hammering at the Forms left Tuesday for their home in New York city. The tournament slated for last Sat- urday on Hocknnnm golf links. post. poned on account of the storm, will take blocs Saturday. The candidates In the recent election have filed their list of expenses. The, laments-t “pone fell on the scioctmen and the amount varies from 821.15 and Mrs. George Scott, litre. Hear! 81m Scott of Rowaytoa. and Mrs. Allison. of New Jersey visited Mrs. Henry Whitney. Dorien Tuesday. . hm. Henry Whitney and Mrs. George Tongue. of Dorian, visited Mrs. Ed Seigei. Joseph Clear-y and Edward Moore, residents of Fairield. arrested for recklela “flash not off wittrn III arts chats each. Them was minnow“. at I ilull. Saturday evening. i Miss (l. . . .. _-.,. .. a.-. Watercourse. . - 2 . family medicine it is, grand~Ayer’s SarSaparilla. ... J. c. or On. Lowell!“ ' CRANBURY. Misses Mary and Martha Phillips, who have been iii are rapidly recover- lng. Misses Annie and Alice Fitch. of Weston, were guests of their cousin. Mrs. Frank Gregory. on Tuesday, Misses Corcoran and Lauraurl. and Mrs. E. S, Taylor, of Poplar Plains. were guests of Mrs. E, J Taylor, on Thursday Misses Sylvia Adams and Emily Vin~ ton. of Bridgeport, their home in that, city. after a visit with relatives and friends here. The teachers and scholars of the. school are making extensive prepara- tions for an entertainment to be held in Washington Lodge Hall. on Wed- nesday evening, November 4th, The proceeds will be needed to the present piano fund, and an instrument will be placed in the schoolhouse, soon after the entertainment. WILTON. Mrs. D. ll. Ogden, of Passalc, is the guest this week of Wilton relatives. Hubert Og-len. of New York, was the guest over Sunday of Wilton friends. Mr. Huntington was the guest on Tucsddy of his son. l)r. Huntington, of Norwaik. Will Oimstcnd has relaid a large chimney on the residence of Miss Hel- cn Middlebrook. luy Wiggins recently lost a golf stick somewhere between his residence and Ridgely Farm. Rev. W. E. Hoker is absent this Week and is expected to rcturn with his bride ncxt 'l‘lruisday. John Davis and Arthur Little. with a party of friends have enjoyed a ccnmp ing out party, organized for the hunt- ing season. Chilton Wiggins and family, who have been spending the summer at the l). B. Ogden place, have returned to their home in New York. The change in the Consolidated time table Sunday morning. resulted in some inconvenience to those Wilton- inns, who arrived at the station just ten minutes too late. Attorney Herbert Ogden. n summer resident of this place. delivered a lec- ture on the subject of Village Improve» merit in thc‘Congregational Church. at lrorgetown, this week Thursday even- ing. A special meeting was held in the Town Hall. October 17th. for the pur- pose of cirrpowcring the Felectmen to employ some suitable person to prop- crly “point" and writeup the books of iir‘t‘tlllllt of tho Town for the year end lug. October i’rtb, 1903. The benefit whist party at the Town was a very en- jovuble affair. About forty were pres- cnt. including a number from Cannon. Among the successful contestants were White. William Post. and Miss Emma Grumman, The consolation tro- phy was awarded to Miss Helen Stur- ges. ~—“.\ dose in time saves lives." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup: nature's remedy for coughs. colds. pulmonary diseases of every sort. THROUGH TRAINS RENUMBERED. A feature of the new winter table of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad which went into ef- fect yesterday. is the renumbering of through expresses between New York and Boston. For the sake of uniform- i‘y and general convenience. numbers from I to 30 have been given to the express trains running through New London and Providenscc. and from 30 to 50 to this class of trains running via Hartford. A peculiar circumstance so the au there of the time table say. is. that it. the reassignment of numbers (for these trains the only train that gets its original number is the 4 o‘cloek train out of New York in the after- noon. which takes the number 46 numerals it used to lay claim to ten years ago. Consolidated trains are numbered with the odd numbers for the west— bound, and the even for the east-bound. THE SALVE THAT HEALS. without leaving a scar is DeWitt’s. The names Witch Hazel is applied to many saives, but DeWitt’s Witch Haael Salve is the only Witch Hazel Salve made that contains the pure unadulterated witch hazel. If any other Witch Haxeltoo Salve is offered you it In a counterfeit. E. C. DeWitt invented Witch Hazel Solve and Dertt‘s Witch Hazel Salve is the beat solve in the world for cuts, burns. bruises. tetter or blind. bleeding Itching and protruding plies. Sold at the Clifford Pharmacy. 0 BAKER OPERA COMPANY ORGAN- IZE The Baker Opera Company has been formed by a number of musical people with dramatic inclinations for the pur- pose of producing music of a light as turc but of a high character, James Baker will be the director. and G. 1“. Franklin will be the teacher of delsarte and dramatic art. It is thought by those already in the organisation that there will be many young and aspiring sing- ers who will be glad to become eon, versnnt with the operatic branch of their profession. The first opera the. company will rehearse will be "The Pirates of Penance," the rehearsals commencing this evening at Trin- lty church parish house. Those with good voices wishing to become members should apply by letter to the secretory, Mrs. Finch. 95 North Wash: ington avenue or to Mr Baker or pord sonally at the rebound—Bridgeport ,1 Standard. Sometimes we are disagreeable last to show people how much we think we, outfit to fool annoyed ,..pgn_. ,_ . have returned to w suited a tie up of The report accord- Jancuville. Wllfihl traffic on the road ing to the oilloinia grew out of the fact that an engine used in gravel Ser'VlttI near Belolt ran away, stopping for want of steam after covering several miles of the main line. Lamb Fries. Escallppa. i oysters. 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Tackle and general Sportsman’s Supplies. We‘haveog fine line high grade guns and it will pan 11011 to see our stock before bun- ing. Our cheaper guns are exceptional good value. lnload- ed shells. we can give uou most anu size load GOMSTOCK. WATKINS 8r DOW. Next Door City Library. 112 WASHINGTON STREET. SOUTH NORWALK. Phone. 43-6. Do. It Now. We consider that this is a good time to do painting. We will do your work with the best materials in the skillful manner which our experience enables and the best of it all is that OUR PRICES ARE LOW. Painting, Paper Hanging. Decorating. ——._ E. E. Gorham’s, 10 First Avenue, loot Norwalk. Tclcphonc Coll. Isa-1. - -W... ._._... SOLID IND SOCCESSFUL. iiiiu NilililllfllBiiilli IOU?" NOIWALK. CONN. Glplfol. are, «ism cumin. : “cacao man mung. (I 00.00 i i an receive. Therefore give your wife a as Range. THE OUTLOOK Is FOR A WARM WINTER IN WHICH CASE A RANGE WILL as JUST As ESSENTIAL A8 lN SUMMER. 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