i ESTABLISHED t870.
Meningitis
New [tuners
Selectmanl. B. Raymond
and Willem Daniels Secure
Many Acres of land from
Gould Seyntour and the
Brooks Estate. Wilson
Point Road
One of the largest real' estate tran-
sactions In the history of The Nor-
walks was recorded yesterday. anti as
a result a large section of territory
heretofore unavailable for building
purposes will be opened to the public,
and It Is expected that some hand-
some residences will be constructed
next spring and summer.
The largest section of property which
changed bands was a tract of seventy-
tlve acres, located near Keyser Island.
and owned by Gould Seymour, of West
avenue. The purchasers are Selectman
.Iucob B. Raymond and William Dan-
iels, who will develop the property. It
comprises what is known as Holmes
Hill and Hayes Hill, and Is both sight-
ly and convenient of access. This
property. has been in the possession of
the. Seymour family for centuries, In
fact, Gould Seymour, the. late owner.
told Mr. Raymond, when the land was
being looked ovor, that his grandfath-
er was ploughing a certain section of
it when the British forces landed at
Wilson's Point, and later proceeded to
burn Norwalk. The land is well—
known to all Norwalkers.
Messrs. Raymond and ’Danicls have
also secured the Brooks property, at
Village Creek. so-called, and are now
the owners of the land on both sides
of the Wilson Point road. This prop-
erty will also be dtveloped and Will
be laid out in streets. etc, the work
being started as own as the weather
openssufiiclcntly to permit of the new
owners getting at work.
MILITIA Flotilla or MERIT.
Company F Rated,9o.18. and Company
D, of Norwalk. 87.04.
In the figures of merit of the various
tnllitla organizations of the stale. just
issued from the office of Adjutant Gen-
eral Cole. in Hartford, the Third Infan-
try had a rating of 81.65. Company
F, of Norwalk, was 90.18; Company I).
of Norwalk, 87.04; Company A. 92.17;
Company B, 82.31; Company C. 88.38;
Company E. 81.43; Company G, 83.48;
Company H, 71.48; Company 1. 76.11:
Company R. 67.15: Company M, 84.“.
Company I. has been disbanded and
the officers and men men honorably
discharged front the military service
of the state.
The First Infantry had a rating of
8.12; Second Infantry, 93.78; Troop A.
94.72; Battery A, 90.28: Machine Gun
Battery, 96.37; Separate Company,
87.85; Naval Battalion, 86.96.
MR. TOQUET IN FLORIDA.
Wetl.known Westport Launch Builder
Enjoying Himself in Sunny' Cllme.
Benjamin H. Toquet. the well-known
proprietor of the Toquet Launch
Works. in Westnort. is enjoying this
winter weather in Sanford. on the St.
John's River, Florida, making his head-
quarters at the handsome New Sanford
House.
Mr. Toquet has his launch “Nettie"
in Florida waters also. having shipped
it from the North. The vessel was
taken to Jacksonville. and from there
sailed to Sanford. She is twenty-one
feet over all. and five feet, seven inch-
es beam, with a fire horse power gaso- .
lene engine. Mr. Toquet Is having a
great deal of pleasure with the craft.
He expects to return to Westport in
the spring.
SUIT COMMENCED AGAIN.
Writ Wan Defective in Case of W. P.
Beers Againat T. J. Magncr.
Because of an error in the writ in
the case of William P. Beers against
Thomas J. Msgner the papers were
served over again today. The after
ney for Mr. Magnet bad the first case
abated In court. as the writ read “New
Haven County." instead of “Falrfield
County." Mr, Beers sited Mr. Magner
for 81,000. alleging breach of contract
and injury to his business. Deputy
Sheriff Sculley served the papers. and
they are returnable to the February
term of court. '
ADDITION re somtsns' HOME.
The extensive addition to the hospi-
tal department of the Soldiers' Home
at Nomtou Heights. glthough not for.
malty accepted, to now completed and
occupied. The hospital contains beds.
for 170. There are in the hospital at
presto 140 patients, mostly therefrom
the infirmltles of age. their ages rang-
tag from 80 to 115. the latter age being
claimed by Andrew Bradley. whom the
physicians say In In excellent health.
considering his years. He arose from
his chair Tuesday, and shook hands
with inspector Bplttle. u be waa Intro
tlucing a visitor.» Mr. Bradley appear.
ed like a mu about 80.
us. zauaupan some
FROM
1...
Entered at the South Norwalk
l’OBI‘Ofllt'O as Second Class Matter.
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South Noralk Quartet-
Club Enlarging Ilielr llall
Partitions Removed. New Hard Wood
Floor Laid and Next Concert to
be January 20.
The South Norwalk Quartette f‘lub.
one of the leading German organtza
lions in The Norwalka.‘ls having a
number of improvements made to the
hall In North Main street, over the
office-s tii‘ ilcllci‘ul Russell It‘f'OIll.
Among the changes for the better
will be a new hard wood floor, and the
removing of a partition. which will give
considerable additional room for the
use of the singers and their friends.
Some painting, decorating, etc.. will
also be done. this week, and the hall
placed in excellent condition through—
OllI.
The next event of note under the.
auspices of the club will be the con-
cent and humorous entertainment to
be held on Friday night, January 29.
GOOD WORK BY MR. RAYMOND.
Much suffering among the poor of
Norwalk has been'allevlated by George
H. Raymond. the well-known Norwalk
funeral director. Mr. Raymond has
made an appeal for clothing and there
has been a very ready response from
those having articles for grown people.
but. there many shoes and stockings
for children are needed still.
Principal—W. f. Gordy
Addresses Iown teachers
Norwalk Association Ailo Witnaaaad
. Exhibition of Pictures in Charge
of Mrs. Platt.
The January meeting of the Norwalk
Town Teachers' Association. held last
Tuesday at the new rooms of the Cen-
ter scbOoI building. was an especially
successful one. Principal W. F.
Gordy. of Hartford. an eloquent and
successful speaker and writer. presents
cd ”History and the Teaching of His-
tory lit the Schools." Mr. Gordy Is a
careful scholar. a keen student of htt-
man nature. a sympathetic teacher. and
as such can help our teachers more
than a mere specialist. Mr. Gordy has
due respect to every department of
study and wisely correlates them for
the help and Inspiration- of teachers
and pupils. It is a regrettable clrcutn~
stance that not ottc member of the
Board of Visitors or of the various Dls~
trict Committees was present although
duly invited. Attendance at one such
meeting Wfillltl open up to the directors
of" our schools a view of our tcnclters'
opportunities that would very much lit-
crease their interest In the tcnchcrs'
work.
There was on exhibition a collection
of pictures of the "Comma" imprint in
charge of Mrs. Plait. No. Ii lsaaes
Place. Those ltt charge of drawing and
art were particularly pleased with
these pictuures.
The next meeting of the Association
Is to be addressed by Acting School
Visitor Arthur C. Wbccler upon
subject, “What Does the Business Man
l‘lxpcct of the Product of Our Public
Schools."
A meeting of all mcmbcrs of the
Connecticut State 'l‘eachers' Guild who
are also members of the Norwalk Asso
ciation will be held next Tuesday after-
noon at 4 o'clock iii the Franklin
school.
STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
King's Daughters and Sons Organized
Yesterday.
The State Executive Board of the
King's Daughters and Sons met at the.
Farmington Avenue Hotel. Hartford.
Wednesday. and organized for 1904.
The following officers werechosen for
the mar:
Chairman—Mrs. Edward H. Smiley.
VlceChalrman—Mrs. Leo Davis. .
Secretary—Mrs. Charles Henney.
Treasurer—Miss Harriet Eaton.
} It was decided to hold the next state
Iconventlon itt New Haven, October 11
and 12. 1904. The speakers invited will
‘be Mrs. Margaret Bottome. presidentl
of the Order, Mrs. Mary Loewe Dick-
, inson. editor of The Silver Cross. Miss
Georgie Libby, of The Central Council.
New York, anti Mrs. J. R. Connel. state
secretary of New Hampshire.
It was decided to field a county con-
ference in each county during the
spring.
The nominating committee for state
officers appointed was: Chairman,
Mrs. W, R. Bishop. of Norwich; Mrs.
Frederick H. Beard. of Shelton, and
Mrs. David Howe, of Ivoryton. ~ ‘
MR, BENNETT RETURNS FROM VA-
‘ CATION.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus R. Bennett
returned to Norwalk. yesterday, from
have been on a visit. ‘ Mr. Bennett
was much Improved In health and is
Rhodonalla Park. formerly the Stew
can place. which he intends to'dlvlde
tip and sell in sections. He will short-
ly issue a beautifully illustrated catn-
logue of the property. Mr. Bennett.
as Is well-known, located the Muller
silk mill and the American Paper Pall
and Box Company In Norwalk.
CELEBRATING SIXTIETH ANNI~
" - VIROA ‘
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Bartram. of
High street. Norwalk. parenta of SOD
geant William S. Bartram. of the Nor-
walk police force, are today quietly oer-
ebratlng the nixtieth anniversary 0!
their weddiaafbyantartaining and-bar
Citizen Ilead
William Mitchell. After
an lllnessoi Several Weeks.
Passed Away Yesterday
Afternoon—0ther Deaths
in the Norrialks
William Mitchell, one of Norwalk's
most respected residents. passed peace-
fully away about 5:30 o‘clock last ev-
ening. at his home, 6 Isaac street. Mr.
Mitchell had been Ill from Bright's dis-
ease for a long time. and though he
did not take to his bed until three
weeks ago.
Friends be bad innumerable and the.
dot-plot regret was expressed about
the streets when it became known thfl
his tlet'f‘llllf‘ had occurred. lie was a
man of jovial diposltion. always blunt.
and good natured, ever ready; with a
pleasant greeting for everyone.
Mr. Mitchell has been a familiar fig-
ure about Norwalk for many years.
and a conversation was always enliv-
cued by his presence. As one well-
known Norwalk man said this morn-
ing, "He was the life of the town
years ago."
Mr. Mitchell at the time of his death
was'an assessor of the City of Nor-
walk. He was a atauncn Democrat
and had held several other offices In
the public service within the gift of
the people.
That his health was in a very pre-
carious condition was Well-known to
himself and some time before his death
he said he expected his Illness would
result fatally. Notwithstanding this
knowledge, however, he was ever on
tlmlstlc, as of old. As long ago an
Sunday a stupor overcame him and he
was unable to” recognize friends.
Mr. Mitchell was a member .of Com-
pany G, Twenty-eighth Connecticut Vol-
unteers, and was honored with the rank
of first lieutenant in his company. He
was distinguished for his bravery dur‘
ing the war and was a member of a
snail on Port Hudson. June 14th,1863.
From this furious encounter he em—
urged seriously wounded. He also was
wounded at other times during the time
of his service for his country.
For many years Mr. Mitchell was in
the meat business Itt Norwalk and at
that time the Mitchell establishment
was known as the banner market of
Norwalk. This was before the advent
of the Chicago dressed beef. Then
Norwalk was furnished with a large
share of its moat through the Mitchell
Ilrothers' slaughter house on the Rocks
Road, He was the last of the brothers
the ‘
to [MISS away. Others known through-
‘out this section were James and Sane
’lltl Mitchell. A sister. Mrs, John W.
Crow, lives Itt Smith Norwalk.
1 A prominent, organization which Mr.
lMitchell was connected years ago was
,thc Old Silver Gray Engine Company.
,No. 2, whose headquarters were in
g Main street, about opposite the present
aflre house. This company has long
ipussed out of existence. but several of
; Its active members are still alive. The
company had on Its roster some of the
{town‘s beat and most widely known
men.
I Mr. Mitchell was slxty~seven years of
i A widow survives Mr. Mitchell. It
‘bas been decided to hold the funeral
“cervicea. Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from his late home. The Rev.
Charles M. Selleck, acting rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, will be the of-
ficiating clergyman.
MRS. MARY F. CURTIS.
Mrs. Mary F. Curtis. the wife of HI-
'ram Curtis. died at her home in High
Ridge. Monday. She was the daugh-
ter of the late George Jones of Pound
Ridge, and was born, Nov. 10. 1831.
She was an active member of the
Methodist Church and for many years
was identified with her husband in
publlc‘splrlted movements. Mr. Curtis
has held several public offices. ' He
was at one time selectman. and in '1886
was elected a member of the legisla-
ture. He is a director of the First
National Bank of New Canaan, Aside
from her husband. Mrs. Curtis Ia aur-
vlved by three children, Mrs. George
A. Ferris, of Stamford. Mrs. D. H. Del-
avan, of Rye. and John Curtis. The fu.
ueral will take place from the house
at 2 p. at. today.
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Trumansburg. New ,York. where theyf
now ready for his latest proposition."
, MRS. MARY WOODMAN.
Mrs. Mary H. Woodman, widow of
the date Amos Woodman, and the old-
eat nItIVe resident of the term of
Bethel. died at her home on Maple
street. Saturday about six o‘clock.
She was a daughter of Oliver Starr
and Rebecoa Hickok Benedict and was
born In Elmwood district January 36.
18,122.; She joined the Conventional
church 1831 was an earnest Chria—
tian an a most devoted mother. A
daughter of thedeceaaed, Miss Mary
R. 'Woodman, was rmerly a teach"
in the Frankll‘n'suh 1.
JOHN 0, LUCY.
The death of 10M: 0. Lucy. occurred
last night. at his home on Plawaviile
avenue, at the of seventy-five
years. Re to red by a widow.
mmfiauhtara and one son John
#34:! Norwalk. The Marni will no
church.
,r
had been falling In health steadily, he
hand grenade party which made an as— 4
“Stallion? I I
regret. He was
FUNERAL OF M" . LEWIS.
The funeral of Fred A. Lewis.
of Danbury. was , tied by a large
number of rclatlvol d friends from
The Norwalks, 'op, ,Odncaday. Mrs.
Lewis was a frequenti‘vlsltm hero, and
had a host of friends who will miss
her cheerful moan amt pleasant
smile. Thomas and Michael Duffy, of
South Norwalk, were half brothers of
the tlt‘t‘Nuwd. In lib! younger days, as
“Kitty Marsh." abe,appt-amt her.- in
amateur drama, and was known as a
lovable and talented ,woman, and In
everything she undertook to do.
made friends as well as success. The
many floral offerings at the funeral
testified to the number of numrnInx
friends In lianbury. ,
FUNERAL ()F ('LARK illtl‘lillilAN.
The funeral of (‘lurk N. Grutntnun.
the unfortunate South Norwalk man,
who was fatally injured by being rttn
over by a truth. In tlto freight yard.
will be held tomorrow afternoon. at 2
o'clock. from his late heme In Cedar
street. The Rev. Charles m, Selieck
will ofticlate, and interment will be in
Riverside Cemetery.
FUNERAL OF CATHERINE MONA-
HAN .
The funeral of "Catherine Monabnn.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Monu-
han, was held this tuornlng. at 9
o'clock. from the home of her parents.
9 Leonard street. The Interment was
in St. Mary‘s Cemetery.
FUNERAL Of“ MRS. LEWIS.
The funeral of Mrs, Ilsther‘M. law-
Is. wife of Frank Lewis. who was found
dead In bed at her home on Stock Hill.
yesterday morning, will be held Satur-
day at 2 o‘clock from the Silvermlne
Chapel. Rev. Mr. Purdy officiating.
FI'NERAL OF STEPHEN GOBAGGY.
The funeral of Stephen (iobaggy. Jr.,
son of Stephen Gobalky. of West Nor-
father, amt later at the chapel in
Springwood. at 2 o‘clock this afternoon.
Rev. Gabriel Dokus officiated.
EAGLES TO FLY NORTH.
Delegation to go to Danbury Tonight
to Attend lnltltutlon of New Aerie.
A delegation about twenty-five or
more members the Norwalk Aerie
of Eagles, will'get their wings in trim
and fly north tonight to Danbury where
they will attend the Institution of a
new aerie In the Ilattlng city. A date-
gation of 150 Waterbury Eagles. bead-
ed by a brnaa hand. will be In attend-
ance. The new eerie will be instituted
by the Springfield Aerie.
The Norwalka will return home on
the first train tomorrow morning.
‘ DIG FLOOD TN MEADVILLE.
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Emu. Fire mam '
' am e
at Called Oat to
any.
I’ITTSBURO. Pt. Jan. 11.—~A report
just received have from Meadvilte, Pa
saying that the city is lit the grasp of
the worst flood In Its history. The en
tire fire department has been called
out to assist In saving property.
Forecaster Ridgwny said he was not
an alarmist. but he ventured the as-
sertion that some time I‘Ittsburg will
have a forty-foot stage of water.
"If enough rain should full up the
two rivers at this period," said be.
"there is sufficient snow on the ground
to cause just such a stage." This
would exceed the floods of 1832 and
1834. ‘
CARRIED AWAY THE SAFE.
Muhrloua Disappearance From Ex-
: pron Car in California.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, (‘nlu Jun. 21.—
Trsln No. 9. of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, which left San Luis Obispo
at 10:40 p. m.. for San Francisco was
robbed of the express safe on Quests
G’rade about six miles northeast of this
0 ty.
Messenger Sullivan. in charge of the
express car, had occasion to leave
the car west of Tunnel No. 6 and re
turning later found the door burst op.
en and the safe gone, The safe is
said to have contained about 880,000.
Officers from this city as soon as noti-
fied went to the scene in search of the
robbers.
STAM FORD RESIDENT DEAD.
STAMFORD. Jan. 21.——Woods T.
Wilson. died at his home here today
after a few .days' illness with pneu-
monia. Mr. Wilson was a native of
Pittsburg, where previous to his com-
ing to this place fifteen years ago he
was very prominent In business circles.
For the past few years he was secre-
tary to Welton Ferguson and had been
associated with that gentleman In sev-
eral mining deals In Pennsylvania and
New York. Mr. Wilson was fifty-four
years of age and leaves a wife and two
children. His remains will be taken
to Plttsburg tomorrow.
MCPHERSON—SMITH.
Norwalk friends today received an-
nouncement of the wedding. yeate or.
at Rookville, Connecticut. of Miss ‘n
Thump-on McPherson. daughter, at
Mr. and Mrs. Murdock richer-ma to
Albert Chadwell Smith? Mica, Mc.
Phonon was quite well known In Nor-
walk, where her father some years
ago lwas proprietor of the Norwalk
ote . .
DANCE AT CRANDURYL
A very succeufuIdavice was held
in Washington Hall, Cranbury. fast
nighL-and waaveontfucted by Edward
named
an. urine, fury at
' a.
. “by. re last
.35.000.& The
vanpicv res outstrips. .» 1*
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Stool Work
Explosion
large force of Work-
men looking in the Ruins
In Johnstown. Pa.. for
Bodies of Victims—Engine
Wheel Burst. DemoliShing
Entire Plant '
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.. Jan. 21.——As a
result of the breaking of a governor
belt. allowing an immense flywheel to
run away and burst in the (Tambrla
Steel (‘ompany's No. 2 rail mill, early
today. three men are dead. three are fa-
tally Injured and six are more or less
severely wounded. The dead:
EDWARD (‘AIILOSKY, 56 years old,
caught and held by a heavy iron gird-
ur, while he was scuttled to death.
LOUIS SCANBOVISKI.
I-‘RANR‘ TYAK.
'l‘ho fatally injured are:
Julie llp‘dyke. severely burned and
ilt'lAldCd.
chaccmerl. skull probably fractured,
some bones broken.
(‘ovac Scwotcb, badly burned
scolded.
All the Injured were taken to Cam-
brla Hospital. Wbcu Engineer ills.
for, who was standing If!' his engine.
felt the jar of the Immense fiy wheel
running wild, caused by the breaking
of the governor belt, without pausing
to ctmsider his own danger, be rushed
to the steam valve and tried to stop
the tngine. He was too late, however,
for the explosion of the wheel was at-
most Instantaneous, Flying pieces of
metal broke steam pipes and released
the scalding vapors. Red hot pieces of
metal Were huritd against wooden
walls and roof setting them on fire.
Water pipes were broken, fioodlngthe
floor to a depth of a couple of feet.
making escape difficult for the injured.
When the fire had been extinguished.
the search for the dead and Injured
began. and It is believed that all have
bet-n recovered, then I at first many
more were thought to ye been killed
and injured. Edward t‘nblosky. the
only died reported, was struck by a
piece of steel. while sitting on a coal
car eating his lunch. His body was
badly crushed. but death resulted from
the scalding strum. Most of the In.
jured men received their Initial hurts
from pieces of flying metal after which
the Influx scolded them.
In clearing away the debris the
Workman found two more bodies. those
of Louis Scanbovski, who was found
fifty feet away front the scene of the
explosion, anti Frank Tyak, near the
boiler. Tyak had been scolded to
death and his flesh was Imaging from
his body In shreds Martin Hoffman.
a water boy, Is missing, tuft as all the
debris has been cleared away. it Is
thought he must be safe. Only the
walls of .the mill arc standing, and
they are full or dents made by the
pieces of flying wheels. The wheel
which weighed fifty ions. was over
twenty fret in diameter anti the ritn
was two feet square, the spokes being
fourteen inches in diameter. The loss
will be $10,000 to 812.000.
Illltl
EXPLOSION WRECKED HOTEL.
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Three People Warn Killed. Two Fatal-
ly and Ten Seriously Hurt.
MARION Ind.. Jan. 21.——In an ex-
ploslon which wrecked the Seitz Ho-
tel building today. three people were
kilied. two fatally hurt and ten seri-
ously injured. The dead:
CHARLES BEITEH proprietor of
ithe hotel.
I MRS. CHARLES BEITEL. wife of
the proprietor.
JAMES DEVLIN, proprietor of the
cafe.
Fatally Injured:
Edward Gaskoli.
In H. Hlbls~ oil well contractor.
The seriously Injured were guests of
the hotel. The explosion is credited to
natural gas which escaped Into the
basement from a pipe line running
near the hotel. The building was a
two story brick structure. There were
about thirty guests.
, The outer walls were blown out, the
second floor falling on the first with
the roof on It. The guests were under
the wreckage. which at once Ignited.
They were asleep in their 1'0th when
the explosion occurred. Rescuers had
difficulty in taking the injured from
the wreck. The gas could not be'shuf
off and fed theme, which continued
!to gain headway. The bodies of Mr.
and Mrs, Bettei could be seen through
the name- and wreckage for an hour
before they were recovered.
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erocs wanauouue‘ spartan. .
Leia of 05.000.000 Sit-tallied In Shelby.“
' only. . . ,,
SHELBY, Ohio, Jan 31.-The stock
warehousea‘of the
Company, a branch of the United State-
Stael Corporation which-yore destroy-
nlght. eohplned fully
building's-e satu-
tod .‘wlth grease and ethanol burned
., e tinder. So rapidly did the fire
spread that the firemen were. driven
a by the Intense but. and-they
to their auction to aaving the
' ‘of the plant. it Ia mid
Shelby Steel Tube"
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clay warmer in: n ,
Malna: from north to out winds. in-
creasing.
TWO CENTS.
llat finishers" Sick
, Beneflt__5o_ci_ety formed
Temporary Organizatioa Perfected
Last Night. And Will Unite With
Hat Makara' Society.
The Hat Flnlshers' Association held
a special meeting. last night. In Cen‘
tral Labor Lyceum. There was a large
attendance. and considerable Interest|
developed In the project to form a Sick i
Benefit Society In connection with the
organization. it was voted to proceed
with a temporary organization, and the .
following officers were chosen:
l’residont-Robert Pearson.
Secretary and 'l‘reasurer-vStepbon
Selby.
The constitution and by-iaws now in
force by the Hat Makers“ Sick Benefit
Society were adopted temporarily.
Commitees were appointed from the
different but factories in this district
for the purpose of enrolling new mem-
bers. Another meeting will be held
Friday night. the 29th Inst, for the
purpose of perfecting the permanent
organization. and amalgamating with
the Hat Makers‘ Sick Benefit Society.
and forming what will be known as the
United Hatters’ Benevolent Associa-
tion. and which will include all the hat~
ters In this vicinity,
The Hatters' Sick Benefit Society.
and Svec's Band will consolidate and
give a fair of one week's duration.
commencing Easter Monday night.
Basketball Game
was Holly Contested
Company D Wo'n Second Victory From
South Norwalk Club Team at the
Armory. Last Night.
There was a battle royal haskctbait
game at the Armory, last. night, after
the drill of Company D. The com-
pany team had as opponents the South
Norwak cnfii basketball five.
Last night‘s game was for ”blood."
so to speak, as the first game these
two teams played. a short time ag0.
was won by the military boys. The
latter were again victors last night In
a close and interesting contest. The
score at the end of the first half was
a lie 3 to 3.
Both teams went into the game with
determination In the second half. but
the military force was too much for
the clubmen. The game ended with
the score eight to three. the club team
falling to score iii the second period.
The Company D players were George
I... Woodward, center: Louis W. Leon
ard. JackACOckt-rbatn. Mortimer Bar-
reti, Charles ‘C. Mueller. Darwin Wad'
hunts and Harry Weston. The club
team was composed of Stephen Jarvis.
Charles E. lloyt. (Yuri Miller, Clifford
Adams and .Ioltn'Carr.
The field goals were all secured by
I) and were thrown by Barrett. who
landed the sphere into the net twice
and Woodward, who scored In a similar
manner once. Two D goals from the
foul line were thrown by Leonard.
Adams threw three goals from the foul
line for the club team. A goal from
the field line comtts two points and
from the foul line one. A team foul-
ing Is penalized by the official. who al—
lows the opposite side a free try for
goal from the foul line.
ATTENDING THE AUTO SHOW.
Many Norwalk and South Norwalk
people were in New Haven yesterday
attending the big automobile show at
Madison Square Gordon. Among them
were M. H. Glover, Frederick B. Lock-
wood. Milton Elwond and others. litany
others expect to visit the show during
the remainder of the week.
a
TRIP TO THE SUNNY SOUTH.
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neckline
Entertained .
Miss Bessie Wilson
!llostess of Members of
Organization and Many
friends at Her Home in
Seaviow Avenue. East
Norwalk ‘
The Weekly Whlst Club, In company
with a number of friends of Miss Bes-
sic Wilson, was entertained at her
home, 41 Scavlew avenue. last evening.
in a very pleas t manner, Whiat. of
course, was thgiame of the evening.
and the play wu good. Prizes were
won by the following ladies: First.
Miss Ethel Juries; second, Miss Flor-
sncc Russell, of New York; consolation.
Mrs. Hertha Richards: gentleman's
prizes. first, Rudolph Laubscher, .Ir.. of
Bridgeport: second, Edward H. Guni—
hurt, and consolation, James Golden.
During the evening refreshments
were served. Among those present
were Mr. anti Mrs. Charles Aisthorpe.
Mr. and Mrs. George Godfrey, Mr. and
Mrs. A. N. (‘lark, Mr. and Mrs. James
Golden, Mr. and Mrs, William Blast-er,
giuptain anti Mrs. Moses H. Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. George‘w. Stevens, Mr.
aitd Mrs. Samuel M. Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs. D. Burr Beach, Mr.
George R. Van Alstyne. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward II. Gumhart. Mr. and Mrs.
Minot S. Smith, Mrs. Samuel Comstock.
Mrs. William F. Hoyt, Mrs. Bertha
Richards, Mrs. Charles Pnrmelte, the
Misses Agnes Golden, ida Hutchinson,
Edith Vmom, Edith Jones. Florence
Russell, of New York; Maude Jansen.
of New York: Messrs. Harry E. and
G. Herbert Mead, Albert Brown, How-
ard Luwntles, Percival M. and Harry
S. Wilson. Eibirt W, Fitch, Frederick
O. Hanford. Rudolph Laubscher. of
"Bridgeport: William G. Hoyt, Jr.. of
Stamford.
The Misses Russell and Jansen are
the guests of Miss Wilson for a ‘few
days.
MISS LYLE ENTERTAINS.
Miss Lyle entertained a few friends
sixteenth birthday anniversary. -.n.The
game of Pit was en _' . pole: _
on the piano weft ,ea by Matt : , ;.
lay, Pauline Madden and Helen Dye.”
Songs were rendered by Pauline And
Ruth Madden and Maude Relay, after
which refreshments were served. The
party broke up about 12 o‘clock.
MISS JULIA SMITH SURPRISED.
A very pleasant surprise party took
place last evening at the home of Miss
Julie. Smith. 145 Smith Main street. on.
the occasion of her birthday anniver-
sary: A party of about fifteen of the‘
friends of the young lady gathered and
went to her home. Gum-s and danc-
Ing occupied the evening. Refreshments
were served. ‘ '
—NOTICI.
A special meeting of Old Well Hook
and Ladder Co.. will be held on Thurs.
day evening. Jan, 21, at 8 o'clock. for
the purpose of taking action on the
matter of attending divine service.
Sunday, Jan. 23. '
WILFORD BODWELL.
Foreman.
,- -. =5- ,
George E. Curtis and Oscar 11.
Banks. of the firm of Dana and Banks,
sailed from New York this afternoon1 FOR
l half of old post office store, 45 Wall St.
on the Savannah Line steamer Kansas.
City. for Florida. They expect to:
spend several weeks in the south. i
BODY OF JAMES SMITHSON. 3
NEW YORK. Jan. 21.—-The body of:
James Smithson. founder of the Smith-i
sonian Institution. at Washington, was!
lrnneferred today from the Princess
Irene, on which it arrived from Italy.
to the deck of the despatch boat Dol-
pltin. The casket. covered with 'an
American flag. was placed on the for-
ward deck and the Dolphin started for ‘
Washington. -
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nished 'rooms. well heated and cen-
trally located. with or without board,
by man, wifeand two children. Rea—
sonable terms expected. Address X.
Sentinel office. ~ 121 if
WANTED—SITUATION BY A
“green" Hungarian girl, at general
housework. Apply 37 Lexington ave.
j21 1t
TwinvELLKptnsfirofiaTeiXfii ’
sewing at home; steady work. good
pay: materials sent everywhere free:
w! can refer you to ladies working for
us now In your city. or very near byi
your locality; send stamped addressed i
envelope for particulars. National
Mfg. ’Co. Neckwoar Dept. 256W“
One Hundred‘and Silo-oath Ste. New
York. ‘, ll!!! 11‘ SS
WANTED—A BOY TO ,
She pruning trade_ . Apply at tin-.9!-
ce. ’ - '
—N0tloo h contraction—lid. for
rock and enrth «caution desired.
Road work. Charles Sherwood proper-
ty adjacent. to Lexi-m avenue. For
plans. etc. mantra lunch 3. Rider, 0.
a. r not; at. as server. m
'iWANTID—GTATIONA-RT mot".
““9.‘ v. a. swoon
WANTED—ONE woar 'rwo” trua- .
can Saki.
"omniscient 1, own
Enquire on premises. p
. ,, , W..-
CEMETERIES. '
seventy acres beautifully located.
Lots to suit all. It la wise to buy a
lot while you are all". Geo. W. V001“-
hees Superintendent. . dill t!
To flair
TO LET—FIRST FLOOR 77 WOOD-
"ward Ave; first floor 5 rooms , 81.
Woodward Ave., rent $8.00; 2nd floor.
5 rooms, 81 Woodwnrd Ave.; house!
and building lots for sale. Apply to R.
A. Woodward.
easier; eaaréefixaifa
Bayview Place. East Norwalk, also ‘
lower floor apartmmt No, 13, High.
street. inquire at S. West avenue.
South Norwalk. -
'ro LET—HOUSE. a7. QUINTARD.
avenue, laundry and all
Can be seen at any.
Jacob Llnxweiller.
LOOK—CHAIRS “N80,. FUR“
tare repaired. Refinishing of “tian.
furniture a specialty. R. Bradley. _10’
Raymond St, So. Norwalk. ’ jtli‘
VICTORIA RESTAURANT—IAN“m
pun plan Maelstrom 7 a. m. {on
I). in.
very tin-enable.
torts Hotel. corner
Railroad-Place.
”’T‘fl‘fifi—Ww“‘
J. A. RUDDIR. PRACTICAL PA
or, Paper Ranger and Decorator.»
mates anbmltted. Address .
“not, root of haunts. Op. ,
th ~' ., ‘
Monroe St. an:
and Mrs. ,
at her home lust night to celebrate her .~ _.
‘Rlvernld; Comdtai‘y-t o—rw—a-Ik Court. I
in 8 t! j
improvement. .-
titne, inquire.“
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