R ' Bottdinley Finch and Goodfsllow_ of . (leli1ery eas1 and pleasant The charm ' choice of language and the beaullfnl 1 Her technician ‘s good. - In Memory 0 Elksileparled South Norwalk lodge. Ii. P. 0. L. Hold an im- pressive Service in iloyt's lheatre. Yesterday After noon—Addresses and Music The annual memorial service held yesterday afternoon In lloyt 11 Theatre . by Norwalk Lodge of Elks. was a bean- tiful and Impressive service through- out and was a fitting tribute to the memories of the deceased members of the lodge. The address by Reno R. lil llngton of New York was particu- larly fine and it is seldom that such perfection of oratory is heard here It was indeed a treat to hear Mr. Billing ton. who Is a member of New York lodge and a well-known New York law yer The program was faultless throughout the one disappointment be ing the fact that Harry Pepper, who was to have rendered two selections. was unable to sing. owing to a severe (old. The interior of the. theatre present- ed a very pretty appearance being dac- orated with palms and other plants. The stage was very tastefully arranged also. The audience commenced to assem- blo some time before 2 o'clock. which was the hour for the services to com 1 means. Freeman's orchestra render- ed two pieces “Ensemble" and “Caliph of Bagdad" in a masterly manner. The curtain was then raised. disclosing the members of the lodge seated on the plain decorated stage. The Exalted Ruler. Dr R. M Wolfe occupied the chair of state in the. center of the stage ed. at the rear of an antlercd elk's head upon a pedestal. the sections of which were inscribed “Charity. alustice Brotherly have and Fidelity.“ The other officers of the lodge were seat- ed on either side of the Exalted Ruler. The orchestra than rendered the plain- tivc air of "lovely." ‘ “ The a dress of welcome was made by Dr. Wolfe. and the prescribed ritual for such occasions was gone through with by the members of the lodzc. Acodmpnilind by the orhlIiistra. the following opening ode. was sung to the tune of "Acid Lang Sync." : Great Ruler of the Universe. All seeing and benign. Look down upon and bless our work And be a'l Glory Thlnc! . luv" for t c. adq . d .9 _ “g, t ~b°l°i lo heart 11 our mind! . The In les gr. 1'1 on each heart. For itld Ian Byne.4'..~ ! ’ Mrs Iceman B. Trippdnh If "He ondt i[he Gates of Paradise' in a othellent malnrlor. l'Neaier.M,1 God. 'I'd Thee." was then reudcied by the Corinthian Quartisteg comprising Messrs Mason Bridgeport This Is one of the finely t male quarteties In the state and they were in good voice yesterday so their work’was of the highest order. ‘ lilllington deliverbd the memor- ial Maltldrcsst which was one of the. most beautiful features of thel program Mr. Billington has an excellenr-presente. his voice Is clear and distinct. and his of his address was however. in Ills' ideas‘ which he presented showing; that the virtues of the dead should be gravcn on the tablets of the hearts of those surviiing and their faults writ ton on the sand The audience re- mained breathless throughout the ad- I dress and were visibly impressed byi it. Mr Dilllnuion ls certalnb one of the finest orators e1cr heard in this (fly The next tiniirlier on the program was to have been two selections by Harry Pepper. Mr. Pepper was unable to be present. however. having a very bad cold. The following sc'cction therefore was the bass solo by Joseph Weller. of Bridgeport__ entitled: "The Good Shepherd." this was excellently given. Mr. Wollsr‘s rich. clear voice being heard to advantage. Mrs. Simms sang “Light in Dark- ness." a very touching piece rendered in the most charming manner, with true artistic ability. A very scholarly. dignified and broad minded address was delivered hv Rev. James H. O'Donnell. of St. Mary's Church. It contained a great deal of deep thought: the subject being "Our' Brothers and math. " Mrs. C. A. Moran favored with “I Extol Thee." a very difficult piece. which. however, was fanltlesaly sung. her voice being in excellent condition. NW M Faun, who is trulr a prodigy with the violin. played "Dino Dells of Scotland. and Konobot'a "Foc- sakes. " It was most remarkable work . tolowayton. sum-y Mrs. Julia Acksriy on nvo dtdovsntu EVENI G ASSOCIATID PRISS NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THI WORLD IV A SPIOIAL Will AND OUR OWN OPIRATOR. Entered at the South Norwalk Post Office as Second Class latter. lSwoet Home, the audience. lolnlng in. Wc' vc tints had our labors the parting has come And each of.3 our brothers now goes to his hom And our voices blending, we now will depart. In perfect love. giving each not from the heart. Each duty accomplished, each brother content. Oh. thus may we ever our friendship cement: May Charity, Justice and Brotherly Love At last lead us to the Grand Ixitlgc Above. The deceased members of the local lodge are Frank anhl. George E. Saunders and Isaac (J. Hamilton. The officers of the lodge are: Exalted Ruler~Dr. R. M. Wolfe. Esteemod Loyal Knight—James Whitney. Esteemed Lcctnring Knight—Wm. C Jesse. Esquire—William McCrombe. Secretary—Herman E. ‘ Malmo. Treasurer—John Neugebaner. Tiler—Ariel Cameron, Jr. Inner Guard—'Dnnlcl 8. Powell. Chaplain—Geo. S. Grumman. Trusteesoflmltb Northrop. ll. Wells. Dana C. Bissell. The committee of arrangements comprised Dr R M Wolfe, chairman: Herman E. Malmo James Whitney. Jon. I.. Walz C. A Freeman. Jos F. McGill Jacob Linxweiler. Jos. Remlin, Daniel S. Powell W. C. Jesse. D W. Raymond. Carl Schaub Ariel Cameron Jr.. Dana C. Rlssell. Italian Independent Society Elects Officers 0. anzllla Chosen Prsnldeni. and Sai- vatbr Chariott for Vice-President —Dsstl1 Benefit Paid. The annual meeting of the ltalian independent Society was held ycatcr day afternoon at the rooms to Ely ave l'nne. There was a large attendance of the members of the organisation. It was voted to pay the expenses incident to the funeral of Antonio Giordano. who burned himself to death a week ago Sunday. and the widow of the deceased was given the usual death benefit of :50. The following officers were elect- W. President—G. Fanzllla. VicePresidcnt—S. Charlott. Trustees—.1. Tomcat-III, J. Plclrolio and L. Giordano. SecretarymA. lubrizl. Treasurer—L. Venezia. Financial Secretary—A. Sautls. Jury——E. Cioppa. C. Ciella and F. Pin quadio. Color lit-Larerst. Cocchia and A. III» SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. East Morwnii use on Fire Hydrant Near the Scene was found to be Useless. and Much Valuable line, was lost. but Structure was finally Saved Fire, which had evidently been smouldering for hours. broke out this morning. in a small vacant house own- ed by Thomas Ryan, of Selieclt street. asst Norwalk. Fortunately. though I everything was against them and through lack of inspection of hydrants the facilities for getting water were entirely inadequate. the East Norwalk firemen savod the house from destruc- ilon. someone. on his way to work this morning. saw smoke oozing out from around the windows and doors of the house. He immediately ran to Mr. Ryan's home nearby and gave the alarm. A general alarm was then sent out. Most of the members of the fire department were just getting ready to start for their work or were}!- raedy started, salt was then about 0 : to. They gathered at Mayflower Hook and Ladder Company's quarters and hustl- ed the apparatus to the scene of the tire post haste. A line of boss was laid from the hy- drant on St. John avenue, but it was found impossible to turn on the water or got the cap off the place where the hose was connected. 'i‘hc hydrant is half buried in dirt anyway. Finally in their efforts to unscrew the cap the hydrant was so damaged that It. be- camc altogether useless. About fifteen minutes was wasted trying to get the hydrant In working order. A line of boss was then laid to a hydrant In Osborn avenue. but was found to be too short and it was necessary to send to the truck house and get more hose. This delay. caused by the carelessness of the person whose duty It. is to see that the hydrants are in working order. gave the fire a good start. it had sl- rcady burned through the floor in sev- eral placed. and in a short time would have been a very ‘serious blue. The firemen, however. redoubled their ef- forts in. Mike up_ far. the, delay and NSC. Sergeant at Arms—G. Decieeero. THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting on Wadnooday Ivon- lng at New Rooms in West Avenue. Members of the Norwalk Historical andI mEamorlal ldbraiy Assoc-Max) are “If” tribe annual maefi will thcw rooms in Wciit ave due. 1on Wed today next, at 8 p. in. rffor the coming year are to be elec and it Is expected‘ plans will be droposed for developing the werk of t e association in an interesting man 801 eral distinguished spunk ers have promised their services and local talent Is also pledged to furnish somt delightful entertainments through the season. Thori- is no lack of m'aterlal for making the association one bf the most attractive institutions in this town. The cooperation and presence of members is needed to give tlilsfvork our Inspection and it Is es pet I ll1 desired that on next Monday cvei ing every member shall be pres ani I' . MISS KILLEY' 8 PARTY, tainod Many Friends at“ Her Home Saturday Evening. A iblrthday party was given at the home of Francis Kelley on her seventh atini‘t'qrsarv. December Bib. Miss Kei lev ecelved from her little friends man‘y beautifyil present it. Those pres- ent 1v é douse Tytcil. lda Tamil. El lip kl dgr'en. Forence lJndl'grcn. Min nie a1nibnd Mary Raymond Martha Keller Rose Merino, Joe Marina. Florence Ireland Eugene Charriot. Lena Maillhot. Emillio Spinlo. Harry Ambler, Shara Splnlo. Nellie Spino. Minnie Mai'hot. Mary Rich. Virginia Rich. Mable Idndqulst. Emelia Lind- qnlst. Rose Lladqulst, Eva Malllhof. IJOUIB Rich, and Joe Marlno. Refreshments were. served rest of the. n ht was EMMY playing games and vln plctu As th e little friends went. one they all said they bpd a enjoyable time. ROWAYTON FAIR CLOSIS. The fair of Ros ayton Hose Company was brought to a close. last Saturday night. And will not the organisation a profit of over S200. There was no on- tertainment, and the goods remaining were auctioned 08 by George Stevens and W. T. Gould. Articles were secur- ed by Charles Slater. parlor lamp; Frederick E. Lockwood. parlor chair: lllsa Cassie St John fancy pitcher: Harrywpoland pipe; Charles A. Tuck. F0111: “; Beulamlne Broadway. ve- HMO A. B. Cleverly. ash lifter: ““1 Kate Crockett inacy boubon «and the ' was. ACKIRLV aanssrso Adam. mDeputy Short! 1&- W. Scullsy want .andarrostcd charges of using abusive Tbs complainants were - HQa‘kpandKrsjbsua samurai. soon had the fire out. The blaze evidently started in tho (silar somawhsns near the chimney and the 'ilremsn believe that It had been smouldering for some time. The house is well built and has siotit tim- bers which resisted the flames for a long time. What started the fire is not known. - DWI; scents IM been or by Leonanl o it. who is employed at the Norwalk Iron Works. . a had fumed out and only a few ar icl‘es 'sf his furniture were 'cft in the house. The damage to the building will be «eveial hundred dollars which is cov- red fully b1 insurance.‘ The fire department desorvo' great credit for' their work. SUNDAY NIGHT PRAISE SERVICE. Pleasing Program Rendered at First M. E Church. ‘A very pleasing musical program was rendered .by hot choirilast night at the First Methodist chhrch. The chorus of twenty voices sang with ex- pression had In good unison beveral snthoms- andimuslcal selections and a'so led- the singing of the hymns. which were some of the old And famil- lar ones. helpful in sentiment and pleasing in tune. The singing by the congregation was responsive and hearty, eyery one participatingiwith enthusiasm. The violin selection by Frank Sturfevant, and Archie Banger which was executed in most excellent manner. added 'vsr much to the even lng p ‘m and as appreciated by all. cv W. W. T. Duncan gave an address on "The Last Hymn. " empha siting the thought of impressions that! the last things make. A large andt- once was present and the service was very much enjoyed. REMODELING A FACTORY. Artistic amuse Coinpsny to Lent. in Union Street. C. F. Smith and Brothers have com- menced the work of remodeling the factory In Union street which will be occupied by the Artistic Blouse Com- oanv. of New York. which is to move to this city as soon as the improve- ments and repairs can be made. A large chimney is to be built and s cc- ment fioor is tot-be laid in the collar. Flues. are also to his constructed and the place mods suitable for a brass moulding concern. “one work will be rushed as the cot-III! desires to come as soon as possible. CELEIRATID MR. SRYANT‘S SIRT "DAY. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bryant on- iertalned a number. of friends at a dine nor party Saturday evening at their home In lain street. In honor of ill. Bryant's birthday. The gum includ- ed Mr. and In. Frederick Wood. Ill- lfargarot Weed. lilac Ruth Wood. luau Gallon and Mr. and lira. J. R. than» ..._-—. AT ST. PAUL'S CHUNG" SUNDAY. « olcin St. Joseph's Pericli fair Nell 4§l.309.86 Receipts Surplus The s of a Year Ago ‘by About ulna Arrsng ad for This Week. On Tuesday. December 8. Feast of the Immaculate Conception. the masses in St. Joseph's Church will be at 6 o'clock for the working people and at 8 o'clock for the. rest at the congrega- tion and the. children. On Saturday. the 12th lnst.. there will be an anniversary high mass at ti o‘clock for Owen Kindlllen. who died December 12. 1903. Rev. Dr. Mabcr. gave a detailed rts port of the late parish fair at both masses yesterday and announced that the net proceeds surpassed those of :1 year ago by about fifty dollars. The amount realized this year was $1,309.- so The rectoi cordially thanked the mess of The Norwaiks, the merchants and all those who contributed to the success of the undertaking. a‘.l canvass- ers ard caThlcr. all committees. mana- gers of departments and assistants. and all the lady and gentlemen patrons of the fair. Miss Agnes-[lynch won the prize for the best canvass on the green doll: and Masher George Scudder on the Hill of theCadet Society. Following is the roll of honor in the the stveral grades of Christian Doc- trine and Bible study for the month of November: Senior Grade—Boys. John Drum. Andre Gormley.Ed1varu Kiick. Charles Pickering. James Pick- erlng. Louis Poggine. John McMahon. James Monahsa Joseph Monahau. John Murray. George Scudder. Thomas Smith, JothSteogmuller, George S. Williams . Girls. Anna Briody. Mary Hrlody. Mary Brennan. Tessie Buckley, Elisabeth Byrncs. Agnes Conway. Mary Corcor an. Irene Dufault, Lillian Farrell. Jen- nie FltsGerald. Elizabeth Hamilton. Mary Hamilton. Rose Hnugh. Anna Ir- win, Augusta Kelley. Elisabeth Kindll- ten. Helen Lyle Agnes Lynch. Gertrude Mag-nor. Agnes McGinn. Anna Monst- han. Anna Powers. Edith See. Mary St- monvlty. Anna Smith, Rena Sullivan Ethel Toothill. Margaret Williams. Mary Williams. Junior Grade—lays. Francis Barret. Bernard Beckmau. William Callahan. Hugh Campbell. John Duffy. Frank Farrell. Joseph Flynn. Edward Gates. banter Gorinley. John Horst). Thomas Hyde. Michael Kopsco. Edward Larrignn. John Lynch. Timothy Lynch, Thomas McHugh. W11 llam Mchrncy. Alex Ichoake. Frank McQuilllu. William O'Brien. John O‘Connor. James O'Gormsn. 0‘.Gorman Eugene 0‘,Neil Siev ris. .l'uhn Pesalt. George P erlug. James Saundersv‘ George Sullivan. Charles Taylor. William Ta) Ior. Harry Toothlll. Jeremiah Tyveil, John Whit- aker. Edward Willams. Girls. Irene Barrett. Margaret Barry. Mara 'nret Deckman. Bessie Briggs. Kathei inc Callahan. Katherine Campbell, An- na Cavanagh. Catherine Cbaly iMamie Mi 0r- Clig ott. lr no the mo lluslgFrandC fools” Moi Drum. Hazel ,Farmll. Margare “om w dre born eight children two Finnegan. .RbsaF’ orlor, when rat Gonnley. Atygii adds lion Hues. Gertrude Hayes. Mrs Howard. Alice Hyde. Julia Konwoos. Katherine lice. Millie Lee. Alice Lock wood. Irene Inckwood, Lena Lock- 1vood. Margaret Lynch Alecia Lynch. Julia Monollan. Alice Mollartiu Flor- ence McCarthy. Anastasia Mcilugh Anna Mdtierney. Estuarine Naglc. mum Neary Margaret NeylLs Helen Paiinkos Mary Pallnkosh Mary Peden Katherine Pickering. Edith Romano. Anastasia Rooney, Myrtle Sculley. Na- talie Sctllley. Sadie Shcohnti isabel Smith. Madeline Sullivan. Anna Tooth ill Lillian Tyrell. Velma Yados. An- na Wargo. Marv Wargo. Margaret Whitaker. Catherine Williams. ‘S. P. CLUI ENTERTAINEO. Mar Members and Friends at the Home of Miss Margaret Meckler. The S. P. Club held a meeting at the home of Miss Margaret Mockler. llavl- land- street, Friday evening. Games music. dancing and recitationa were the order of the evening. after which a very tempting and delicious collation was served and also thoroughly en- ioyed. Among those present were. Misses Bradley and Glnierlv from Bridgeport: Misses Clara and Florence Malley. Misses Mamie and Katharine Lynch, Miss Mal Shipmsn. Misses Ruth and Agnes Fitzgerald, ‘Misses Sadie Keogh and Carrie Lenin. Ed- Malley, John Cor. John Dunlcavy. Tom and Joe Donnerly Lawrence Snyder. Frank Mahcr James Reyno‘ds. of Bridgeport. and Mr Garrity. of Knox- 1ille, Tenn REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Susan 8t. Ormond to William H. Wheeler. of New York. forty acres and buildings. part of Ledgewood Farm. Alfred E. Austin guardian of Mary E. C. Austin. to R. Francis Montgom- ery. house and lot. Wilton avenue. William T. Walter to Theodore and Margaret Walter. house and lot York street. Hannah I. Mead to Elisabeth Ray- Inond. house and lot. Union Park. Edward Beard and Martha A. Dot! to George N. McKibbin, tfour lots. Day street. , PROF. PLATT'S SleOND DANG! . Another dance was given at back- wood‘s Saturdav night by Pro- faunas-mmtttnedancingw tar. Theron-autonomous“- ance. ‘libisistboasooaddsucsofa :flssoflatnrdaynlntdancssnohas m. qua..- rions continua. . Doc. Sana lmnavd ' MONDAY. DEC. 7, 1993. Many Months In NUI’IMEIIIIS David I. iiunt. Well-known South Norwalk Resident. Passed Away lhls Morning ———iirs. Philip Martin and Mrs. Chester Ihoali David F. Hunt, one of South Nor- walk's best known residents. died at his home, No. 53 South Main street. this morning about 1 o'clock. after an Illness of several days. Mr. Hunt was born In RidgoburV. Connecticut. August 4_ I824, and was in the eightieth year of his use. He. came to South Norwalk fortyfoui years ago. and became well-known here, engaging In the ornamental plast- ering work, and carrying on a very successful business for many years. Mr. Hunt united with the First Metho- dist Episcopal Church immediately af' ter coming to South Norwalk, and was one of the oldest and most faithful members of the church. He had serv- ed the City of South Norwalk as a member of the Board of Councilmen. and was highly respected as a citizen. Mr. Hunt was an enthusiastic wheel- msn_ and among the first people In town to purchase a bicycle when they came into use several years ago. He Is survived by a widow and one daugb. ter. Mrs. Thomas H. Powell, and one son. David F. Hunt. The funeral will he. he‘d from the family residence. Wednesday after- noon at 2 o'clock. MRS. SUSAN CLAPSATTLE. The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan Clapsattle was held on Sunday after- noon, from the. home of Mrs. Arthur Waldron 14 Cottage street, and was well attended by relatives and friends among them being her son, Albert Ciapsattle and his wife. of New York: her niece, Mrs. Edwin James. of Bone- dict strect. East Norwalk—sickness preventing the only sister. Mrs. Jean- ette Aldrich, of Canada. from being present. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Davis. pastor of the Ad- vent Christian 'Church. the pail bean era being Messrs. J. Sturges Randall Francis 8. Seymour, Stebbins. Adams. and Arthur Waldron. Interment was in East Norwalk Cemetery. Mrs. Clapsattle was descended from New England stock. Her grandfather Jewell Woodworth. moved from Con- necticut to New York state. He was a noted civil engineer and a captain in 18l2. Mrs. Clapsnttle'sf Ith- WWOEIth" Joslgmd t'o mly. - now surviving—Mai. Jeanette Aldrich and Cyrus E. Woodworth—all I natives of Mohawk N. Y Susan Wood- wortb married William R. Clapsattle. and two children were born to them— Albert'Brlgga and Alice May. the lat‘ ter having died unmarried in 1893. if tuberculosis William R. Clapsattlc <crved in. the war of the Rebellion and died about ten months after its close. Mrs. Clspsattle was in her sixty- nlnth year. ind has lived in East Nor- walk sbouf nine years. and was re- markahlo for her strong Individuality. sound judgment. courageous and firm in her religions con1ictions. and possess-ed of a kind heart Her niece. Mrs James. had been as- sortuted with her the greater part of her life. and was almost as near to her as her own mother. and was known by the affectionate title of “Aunt Sue." FREDERICK A. ALTENHRANDT. A. A. Altendbraut. of South Norwalk. last week received the. sad news of the death of his brother.~ Frederick A. Al- tcnbrandt. a former resident of South Norwalk. who passed away in Denver Colorado. where he has been for the past two years for the benefit of his health. Mr. Altenbrandt‘s death occur- red on Thanksgiving day. lie leaves a widow. While in this town he was employed as a batter. and was well- known to members of the trade and many others. MRS. JULIA TIIEALL. ‘thster Thgl 11d a former resident. if East Norwn died at. tho StatsI Hos- pltsI.-in Middletown. today. The fun- eral services will be held from the un‘ lertsking rooms of Charles Fable. in Westport. Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be in New Cflr nun cemetery. r-Docoused is survived by one sister. ‘ MRS. CbARISSA WEED. The funeral of Mrs. Clarissa Weed was attended yesterday afternoon from . he residence of- Councilman and Mrs. lnitber M. Wright. Rev. W. W. ’l. 'iuncan officiated! 'I‘Ile pallmrers were esldents of East Norwalk. and the in- srment was in East Norwalk come i817- CHARLES sulfur chooswsm. Charles Hey-y Cbggswcll died this morning at his borne in Cranbnry. Mr. Cong-well was seventy years and nine months of age The funeral" will be. held from his late homo Wednesday afternoon at 2 o 'clock :‘bs Rev. Gouge D. Egbert will oli- MRS. PHILIP MARTIN. The death of Elisabeth. wife Philip Invite. occurred yesterday at to her home. ‘ll Roldan street. at the age 1... of forty-Ive years. The funeral ar- raugsrnsntn will be announced later. sterling Intergrity. “1 Mrs. Julia Theall. widow of the late' ofh WIATHIR FORIGAST. Fair tonight except probablv it Snow in northwest. if“! f '- Frssh southwest to west will“ TWO CENTS. o'clock. from his late residence, in Fair. field avenue. Rm. w W T. Duncan anointed. The psll bearers were George A. thlplsy. George F. Boarse. Arthur H. Theile. and Oliver Weed. a.l of whom were neighbor: of tho deceas- ed. The Interment was In Riverside Cemetery. Some, of the floral olerlnss of tribute to the memory of the de- ceased. werc very handsome, NEW LODGE OF EAGLES. Another Masting of Those Interested Held Yesterday Afternoon. Another meeting of those interested in 'he formation of a Lodge of Eagles in Norwalk. was he‘d yesterday after- noon at Sons of Temperance Hall In Main street. Frank W. Smith. of Ba- kersvtlle. California. editor of the na- tional lodge's paper. was present. and made an address on‘ the order. A delegation of New Haven Eagles were expected, but were unable for some reason to come. Another meet lng will be held next Sunday. More than fifty members have been secured to start the organisation in Norwalk. Dr R. M. Wolfe the lodge's physi- clan wil be at James M. Creagh's parlor. Main street Thursday to ex- aminc applicants. REV. MR. CUTLER PREACHES. Rm. Mr. Cutler. pastor of the First Congregational Church. of Bangor. Me. preached in the Norwalk Cong." egstlon- al Church. yesterday morning. Sever- al members of the South Norwalk Con- vrorational Church were present to hear the sermon. Norwalk Musical Union Holds Annual Election John Mylod, of Norwalk. Chosen as President. and Other Norwalk Mon Honored by Ollie“. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Musical Union was held last night In the headquarters of St. John's Band. in Stamford. There was a large at- tendance from The Norwalkn. The foilowlng officers were chosen: President-John Mylod. \1cc-Presldent—Thomas Dougherty. Societary-l.. 0. Wood. Assistant Secretan —Joseph W. Jones Treasurer—John W. Steegmuler. Sergeants-at-Arms—George P. Smith and Frank Svec. Executive Board—Edward B. Man- ville. Thomas Dougherty. William Lowe, Theodore Meta. Thomas Bren- ram. C. A. Freeman and Joseph Llnx- weilel‘. Examining lioard~- Edward 8. Man- ville. Howard Tilly C. A. Freeman. George Wesley and Thomas Dougherty PROPAGANDA WAS’ POSTPONIO. Congregatltin of the Vatican Listened to Advsnt Sermon Instead. ROME. Doc. 7.-——The Congregation of the Propaganda should have met this morning to discuss Important busi- ness, Including American affairs but +3.? summarises... in of t a propaganda was pastponed. ,T e pope”wa.s present the' Advent err on which was delivered in the thro a ball by the apostolic p her, Father Paolo Del‘ a Pleve a Capuchin. The function was most interesting and picturesque. A pulpit was erected un- der he canopy of the throne in front of a ong line of seats for the cardinals Behind them were seats for the other high dignitaries of the church. in a corner of the hall. on the right of the pulpit was a structure resembling a private confessional. surrounded by a gra ng. When all present were. seat- . figure clad in white appeared be- hind the grating and the audience rose. the cardina‘s saluting by taking off their zucchettos. Then the sermon be gun and was ended with a prayer for the pope. who never clearly showed himself. When the white. kneeling fig- ure arose and was about to leave. the Congregation rose as before and again saluted. The preacher then went Into n11 Minion Inln Sunday Norwalk Police Notified of a Robbery in Hare in Knight Siren.- Some Olli- er Cases Biforothe Court It Norwalt q...— Chief of Police Bradley. of Norwalk. ‘Fl‘t'Jt‘fl information that the saloon. formerly known as the. Norton place. ml. 11“.; i‘ODdIlCled by Joseph Oliner. was broken into vesterday alteinonn. il d made an investigation. mu or did not (are to press the cane pialnt to the police. Oliner‘a son said but be was in the place yesterday af- ternoon to fix the fire when he saw a whim! the bar. The chief looked into aha manor thoroughly and an a result sent Captain Morehouse and Queer Leatherland out this morning to arrest Terrence Cook and Frederick Hyatt. i‘lle Intter‘a employer furnished a ban of $50. but Cook was locked up.° Both of these young men will be given a hearing this afternoon before Judge Lockwood. at 4 o'clock. guilty partial The police are quite reticent about the matter but it Is nndsrstood that when they are given a hearing this at- ternoon at 4 o 'cloclt before Judge lack- wood. the police will try to prova that and Phillipson's plumbing shop, last week one night. Ollner‘ states that all that he now misses is a couple of bottles or whis- key. His son told the chief thi- morn- ing before the arrests that they did not intend to prosecute unless the guilty ones refused to settle up. .The chief thought differently. and the arrests fol- lowed. orocory Robbed Last 1111.111. ’ The small grocery store In Broad River. near the end of the Broad River trolley track. was entered by bursts" list night. but not anything of at va- lue was taken. Cheese. crac other small articles were taken. that of boys. .1. Thus Other Arrests. The Norwalk police arrested three more young was this morning. the com nal charge against them being drunk- enness. The. young man are Thomas B Donnelly.TCIarence Burns and John Nih- wzoofthu - -l H street lockup 1 tons. .. I WANTED. . E . housework Mrs. Wavte A. Raymond, 31 Clay street (I 7 1t WANTED—HOIISEKEEPER FOR small family Enquire of F. Boylston. 4 Lowe' street. cor. Hamilton avenue. South Norwalk. Ct. (I! St first mortgage. will pay 6 per cent, Ad- dress‘ “Mortgage' Snailnsl. dd 3t FOR SALE. FOR SALE—A rant or wrsnuvo stairs. can be seen at No.. 9 North Main. an adjoining room and kissed the hand of the pope. OPPOSED TO MR. HILL. Speaking of the various Congres-I sional committees appointed bv Speak- er Joseph G. Cannon. the New York Tribune yesterday. had the. followlntt to say of Congressman E. J. Hill of' Norwalk. “Considerable surprise and rem-t was caused by the retirement of Rep resentativs Hill, of Connecticut. from the Committee of Banking and Cur- rency. Ills transfer to tho compara- tively unimportant Committee of Ex- penditures in the. Treasury Department deprives the financial mmittoe of the House. of the services of one of the best posted men on finance In that body. He retains however. his mom bershlp on the Ways and Means Com tnlttse in some quarters Mr. Hill's. transfer is viewed as afnrtbcr demon titration of the Speaker‘ 11 opposition to every form of financial legislation.” The charming young widow looks out for No. l by looking out for No 8. Lost; ' W Loa'r — sn'rwssu otaaap place and the Armory 0600 In bills. Will finder kindly leave. same at ,‘thla elites and accept a rowan! for salno? - «1" «q k MAM—— LOSTuLAST FRIDAY ON OR eyeglasses. l‘lndarwmplannsrn- turnaanstoiniaslaa‘udnodvn "VIM. *s‘u‘smsssio'iscas. J. a. anions. sirens“. PM or. Pop-- Sugar and W hi: nous submitted. Address afoul-on lanai, foot of Franklin 0.. Litton WM“. near the stone stops to In east bound station. bdrm” .-— :Canbénoanninnyilln. FOR SALE—GOOD HORSE SUIT 'able for farm or business purponns. ‘Cbeap if said at once. 22 Norihtidnin street. 80. Norwalk. ‘ roe BALE—DUTCH 11am. choc ! eight day. half hour strike on cathed ! t. fiemish oak. height 6* feet H assoc. Jeweler. 16 South Main strsa dd FOR SALE—A FINE ALDIBNI cow In her fourth year. willxb'a the last of the month. All”! to Stevens, to Stevens St. Norwalk “T0 ML”. I 73 LIT-FURNISHED some all Improvements. both and bonded '- South Main street. So. Norwalk. FOR RlNT—IN EAST NOW seven rooms bath. all modern Im Imants. Good location near trolley Rent 320. J. B. La'wroncc Apsncv i! I so Main Street. slip TO LIT—FIRST ward Ava: first Woodward Ava.. rdnt SL001" and bdliding lots Dr mic. Apfly A Woodward. ~ ' 1 TO LI Ifllmd. HIM in mod cmdition. Apply to Kaolin II West St. .‘ TO LIT—HOD” n): North Main and Ann street. «, Hayes Markov. To LlT—HOUSI. 81 O _ svsano laundry aaddillu - R!! S II t I Jacob Unswoilior. .5' m warm-ram! “lunaRWdLSfiimihflfi. it Illi‘ eri as he did not make any com- man crawling on his hands and knees ‘1'? Two dOurs were broken in by the ‘ hm know something about the recent. . breaking into Charles Finch'a saloon " 3.1% . . . thought possible that the work was A conceited woman is seldom Jesl- ~ A WANTED—A GIRL FOR GENERAL WANTED—A LOAN 01“ 31200 0N , ’13 err-secs“ I