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right. a certain teacher in n Manhac
tan school was wrong when she in
dignantly vented her dislike of slang.
But the wrong was more her own
tllnll the scholars she I'lel'oved. Dur-
ing playtime she had listened to the
conversation of a number of the boys
and noticed II predomimlnce ill their
speech of American as it is spoken.
Forthwith she assembled tlIII offend-
ers.
"lths." she announced, “1 wish you
would use better language. 1 find you
much addicted to using slang. lic-
member that We attend school to ll‘ill'ii
proper words to use. Slang is de~
testable. Hereafter you will havc to
cut it out!"
Anti for a time she wondered why
the boys laughed—New York Press.
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"isn't there a great deal of water in
the cellar?" asked the prospective tell-
ani. "Yes." answered the agent.
proudly. “We I-eally‘ougbt to call it
n llntrttorlum and charge extra rent for
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E. H. Mathewson Henry 8e mour
John H. Knapp Samuel rumman
doilah R. Marvin J. Wallace Marvin
Christian Ewart: ”Jamil LIQM'
' a guest for several days of her broth-
"illla; 'lluth Golding, of East m...
is sojourning III the Catskills. ‘
The Country Club Whlst (‘lnb is
having II Weekly session this afternoon
III the club.
Miss Emily Mason, of l'eekslllll,
New York, is ll guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Als-
Ihnrpe, of Seavlew avenue.
Miss Vollo (‘ogswelL of New York.
is spending iWU or three months with
Mr. and Mrs. llert (‘ogswelL of Ti
Strawberry Hill, East Nol'wnlk.
Miss Carrie it). Dayton. who has been
er, Sidney S. Dayton. of Winfield
street, returned today to her home lll
Mount Vernon,
Just now while everybody is enjoy»
ing their outings, the pollpfu'rots are
having their innings, and it is a moot-
ed question which of the two can out-
sI-reeeh the other.
and Mrs. Allen
(‘nptniii Chester
Howell. who has been guests of thy
lutter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sleb-
bins \Y. i dams, returned to their
home. in llrlklklyn, N. Y., today.
Miss Florence ll. lielden. of Phila-
delphia, who has been the guest of
her aunt. Mrs. Ellson- K. St. John. of
St. .iolm street. has gone to Yonkers
to visit another nunl. before returning
illllllt'.
.-\ man who :Immrently was in quite.
it bad way was taken through East
Norwalll ill II carriage yesterday. He
appeared to have a broken nose.
though otherwise his injuries did not
seem to be serious.
Th.- shower of last evening. though
not it very copious full of mill, brought.
\liiil it It welcome change in Ihl- at-
mosphere. \l'ilil'il, this morning. in ad-
dition Ioe being cooler, was less bur-
tit‘lil‘ti with humidity.
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Captain C A. Anderson, who has
charge of the Elsworlh oyster busi-
ness in Ihls \lclnlty, left this morn-
ing for New Haven. where he will
board :I boat and go out and try the
company‘s oysler ground.
The telephone system has recently
been extended to the Lungdon islands
properly. Connections have been
made at the original residence proper-
ly and III the Mct‘rea home. The poles
for electric lights have been up for
some time.
The Griffin building in East Waste
ingion street is being pushed rapidly.
The framework is now all up. showing
the contemplated shnpe of-tli‘e struc-
ture. which will be two stories in
height, with a sloping roof, allowing
for osme :lllic room.
There Is now little likelihood of the
East Norwulk Yacht Club having any
races this summer. None of the hours
have yet been officially measured. The
members of the club have thoroughly
enjoyed the club house during the eel-
son and find it a very handy pince.
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Dr. H. D. Ayers‘ speedy launch was
hauled out yesterday at the Nelson a
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Appliances of emery description—
goods always In stock for Motive Pow-
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Ayers ways and Dr. Ayers' father.
Jesse Ayers, is now giving the craft a
thorough overhauling. Above the wat-
er line white paint and vsrnlah will be
applied and the boat‘s hiltmn will be
copper treated.
Mrs. A. Van Scoy, Mrs. William \‘an
Scoy and Mrs H. A. lluland. of (‘ove
avenue, have gone to ltldgebnry, this
state, to sojourn for a few weeks.
The Soderbcrg family from llunbnry
broke camp at Calf Pasture and left
for home. New arrivals have been so
numerous during the past few days
that losses are quickly made up. The
beach has quite the appearancse of a
mlliizlry camp and is II village of no
mean proportions.
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Work is progressing on the new
houses ill. Langdon Islands. lioth have
been plastered. the finishing work is
being put on the larger of the two
houses. it la nnderstodo that the
company would immediately proceed
lo the erection of two additional
houses if these were sold.
Mrs. James H. llunford and daugh-
ter, Mills isubelle lianford. and Miss
Christine Dunn, of Salem Center.
Ween-heater County. New York, re-
turned ycsterday from an interesting
trip to Tnuton. Plymouth and various
othcr points ill Massachusetts. Miss
llun continued her trip home.
The llcv. W. W. Gillies. pastor of
lhc’ East Avenue Methodist Church.
begins l'l three weeks‘ vacation this
week. Dr. Gillies will spend purl of
the time in the Catskill Mountains.
Next Sunday he will preach in the
lkInhury Methodist Church. of which
the Rev. A. JT Smith is pastor.
Dow. chemist of the
Crescent Laundry. has additional res~
pert for hot gas pipes. fits right arm
went against one a day or twa ego and
several square inches of cuticle were
ruined Mr. Dow would have gotten
along very nicely after that but for the
fact that he accidentally scraped off
the ruined section. Now he has a de-
cidedly tender arm.
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Although the seleltmcn declare that
money is so light that Ith will have
to quit town work until September.
when some morlI is available from pro
visions made by the board of estimate
and taxation. the repair work on ”the
Washington street bridge was being
continued this morning. It is expect-
ed. howover. that this work will have
to be curtailed for II time.
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The new steam new}? apparatus
at the Country Club efbg tested
out this afternoon in the presence of
No members of the committee, Dr.
Carl Axel Hurslrom and David H.
Miler. Jr. Foreman Charles W. De-
Forest, of' the Norwulk Heating and
Lighting Company. who are installing
the apparatus. had fire kindled under
the boiler and the steam sent chasing
through the pipes and radiators. the
latter numbering thirtyoue.
William K.
Miss Anna B. Nickell-son, or East
Norwslk. who has been accepted as a
candidate for the lndlu mission field
, left last night for Allen Bay. N. H..
where she will meet the officers of the
" Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
- Society. and atten
1 meeting.
the Advent camp
Miss N kerson expects to
spend a year in preparation for her
‘ work and to sail for the field In the
fall of 1910. She is a prominent mem-
ber of the Advent Christian Church, in
Van Zandt street. and has a large num-
ber of friends whose well wishes she
has.
Thomas Village, maker of new and
renewel of old violins. after a severe
illness with malarial fever, which kept
him- in his bed all las tweak. was on
hand at his workshlp on the bridge.
yesterday, hilt considerably reduced
in weight and strength. for the sweat-
ing and other stages of (but fever has
the tendencv to take. every ounce of
strength out of a man, to say nothing
of the mental condlt. on which pre-
\lliia at other fill Iisés. It is safe. to
say that since I A1916 musician was a
lad and wore a mu O'SIIAntcr\cap
with Geneva bands. has never gone
through such a siege. and that was
sixty years ago.
Alfred H. Hunter is about to start
the. most important improvement op-
erations that have been made along
the Washington street bridge in years.
Work will be started without delay to
carry out. plans he was seriously con-
sidelln-g during the late new Wash-
lngtnn street bridge argitatlon. and
which he held up. it was stated to as-
certIAIn wlfilt would finally be done
llbcut the bridge. The plans call for
sixty feet of new building to be flush
with the sidewalk line on the bri .
The new section will conform wi h
the block pl‘op'ér at the corner of the
Bridge‘ and Kcyser place and when the
work Is finished, the block will have a
frontage of 100 feet. on the bridge. The
plans were drawn by Charles H. Ais-
Ihorpc. who has charge of the work.
and the contract for the driving of the
required splles hat. been let to J. B.
Raymond. The section of building now
occupied by the‘ Ryder & Howard mar-
ket will he moved back. When the
job is finished. there will be three new
stores, with modern flats in the sec-
ond story. There will also be attic
space.
—Never can tell when you‘ll mash a
finger or suffer. I cut. bruise. burn or
scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomol'
Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the
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Mllls Pearl Slavonsu bf “dwayton
avenue, was II visitor in ‘Iihldgeporl,
\WPslf'ldfl)
A son was born Saturday morning
to Mr. and Mrs. George Moore. of
(.‘Iockett street.
Rllbard Halllett‘ s sloop Emma has
been placed on the ways. preparatory
to all overhauling.
Mrs. Clifton Scofleld and children
of Logan street. have returner! from
a visit with relatives in City island,
New York.
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Mr. alld Mrs. William Pinkney and
son William of Howaylon n,venne
have gone to Greenport for a few
days' visit.
Miss Olive Cole. who has been en-
joying a Week‘s vacation, has resumed
her duties in the town tax collector's
office, ill Norwalk.
R. F. Foster and family, of its Rory
lllll, llanbnry. have gone to llell is-
land, where they will occupy the, Halli-
wln cottage for two weeks.
Mrs. Terry and children. of Eaton‘s
Neck, Long island. have returned
home fro ma visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Cushman, of Logan street.
lI‘ranll l)e\\'IlIers,‘ who has been en-
joying a two weeks’ vacation, has re-
snmeli his duties at the store of Rog-
ers Ill Stevens. in South Norwslk.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kay and
daughter, of New Haven. have been
visiting Mrs. Kay's parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Alfred Crockett, of Crockett
Street.
Constable Edward J. Ludrigan is
passing around cigars this morning on
the birth of 'two little girls. which ar-
rived today ill his household. in R0-
wnytnn avenue.
Charles and l'crey Mend, the owl»
ers of the sloop yacht “Elsa" of the.
Norwnlk Yacht (‘lnb fleet, set out
last week on their annual cruise of
three weeks In the eastward. They
III-tend to visit New London. Block
island and other places of interest.
Mrs. H. l.. Rowland. of ltownyton
avenue. had the following as guepts
for the past week: Mr. and Mrs. M.
Wordhull, Mrs. H. Wordhuli, .i. ll.
Cousins, Miss K. N. llali. all of New
York city; Miss Eleanor l-I Gisburn.
Brooklyn: \\'. ll, Carlton, Gailsburg
lll.; Richard 1'). O'Neil. Omaha. .xeb.
Mr. and Mrs, Lewis C. Parker of
Logan street entertained a large como
puny of friends last evening in honor
of Iheir son. Rev. Lewis C. Parker.
.ir., of Rugby. oNrtlI Dakota. who is
spending a month‘s vacation in the
east. The affair was in the nature or
a surprise to the guest of the evening.
and proved very enjoyable. Vocal se-
lections were rendered by Miss lI‘ran-
ces (luywood and Joseph Taylor. and
Mrs. Earl Thames favored with piano
solos. Refreshments were served.
The guests included: Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis C.‘ Parker. Mrs. Earl Stevens.
Mrs. lialtlc Wicks, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bowman. the Misses Gertrude
Dibble. Beatrice DeWaters, Vivian Ste-
vens. Minerva Carpenter. Lida Wicks
and iola Stevens, Messrs. Joseph Ta)"
for, Benjamin Parker, Forest Case.
Harry Taylor, Sanford Wicks. Preston
Hart and Joseph Williamson.
.lohn Putchen, a young lad residing
near the White Bridge, has a passion
for the water that yesterday came
near resulting in his death. He had
been playing for some time on the
boats anchored off the Oberlander
Launch Works. and his antics had
been watched in Mrs. John Tlebout,"
who lives just across the harbor. Sud
denlI Johnny disappeared and Mrs.
Tiebont noticed a few bubbles cominp.
up alongside of one of the boats She
hurried down to the shore and asks
some of the workmen where Johnny:
had gone. expressing the. opinion that
he had fallen overboard The men
instituted a search and at Iasl found
Johnny flouting with the tide. An
drew Alek succeeded in getting him
ashore and he was rolled on barrels'
and other objects ill the effort to re
store him to consciousness. For a
time it was believed that the. boy was
dead. but he finally came to. Dr. C.
G. ilohannan. of South Norwulk, was
sent for and he attended Johnny and
today he does not appear to be lunch
the worse for his adventure
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A bride and groom, who were mal-
Iled Saturday, have mbved into the
apartments over Allen's drug store.
The Dorian Business Men' s Associa-
tion held a special meeting last even
ing and talked over the proposed shore
dinner at Rolon Point.
George Chadderton. of Dorian. won
the once race' in the events of the
Stamford Yacht Club, Saturday after
noon. There were nine contestants.
- Harold Cantrell has returned home
to Darien from Huntington, l4. 1..
where he spent two weeks camping
with relatives. He reports a fine
lme.
There are uncalled for letters .,at
thl.I Darien poet-once addressed to Nlc.
ola Natale. T. W. Wilson, Mrs. F.
Wright,'Mrs. T. G. Rbb’ia‘flfton,"G. Ed
mantle. and I). F, Morrell.
The- funeral of Delbert Staffers Sun
day afternoon was officiated over by
the Rev G. B. Smith, pastor of the
Darlen Method-lat Church. Interment
was in Spr ng Grove Cemetery.
George Bella was baled before Jan
tlc‘e William-H. Wflimott. Jr.. last evo-
ning. on .‘o charge'of selling‘liquor with»
out a license Constable Amb se
Brewer mime the arrest. According
to the constable he found Bella still
hear from a wagon.
him under arrest.
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A large Norwegian trump steamer
Then he placed
The
is now in ballast and bound for Boa-
ton from which place she will sail
with a cargo for Buenos Ayres, Ar-
gentina, S. A
Samuel Mct‘rea. Harold Swazey and
Paul Demon spent several days on a
cruise up the Sound as far as Milford.
last Week, and had quite and interest-
ing and enjoyable experience, though
they did not lune exactly the comforts
of home. They made their trip in all
elghteen- foot duly and when night ov-
ertook them. they would simply go
ashore and sleep on the beach sand.
Clinton W. Klnsella, a builder, of 150
Fifth avenue, New York. who is ac-
cupying the lielden house at Wallack'a
Point, Noroton, this summer, with his
family, and his chauffeur, Fred Mont.
were hurt badly iii an automobile ac‘
cldent'al Mamaroneck, Sunday. Their
car skidded at a spot where the road
is on a sort of embankment. and it
shot down the embankment. Mont
jumped, and Mr. Kinsella was thrown
out. Both were taken to the New Ro‘
cbelle b0spltal. it was said Mont had
a fractured skull, that his right arm
was broken in three places, and ills
left arm and leg were broken. it was
thought Mr. Kinseila had internal in-
Juries.
There was quite a little excitement
about the village of Dariell, Sunday
afternoon, when Constable Wilbur
llates attempied to arrest two llalians.
They were driving a horse in such a
manner as to arouse all who saw them.
Constable llales put after the men
and finally arrested one, Appella Van
Leta, of Stamford, in Norolon avenue.
The other man fled to the woods and
the constable shot a revolver several
times. but the fugitive kept up his
flight, and with success. [I is hoped
to land bun later. Van Lets was charg-
ed with intoxication, breach of the
peace, cruelty to an animal and with
carrying a concealer] weapon. a stil-
etto. He was taken before Justice
William H. Willmotl, .ir., who fined
bllu Sit and costs. He paid up. it
la stated that \‘an Lete is the same
man who was stabbed in the Darien
woods about a year ago. it was claim-
ed that he was beating the horse SlIn~
day afternoon.
The emergency brake failed to hold
the touring car of Mrs. Eliza G. Morris.
of Sound Beach. on West Main street
hill. Stamford. Sunday forenoon, when
the driving-chain of the ear broke and
the big car backed down the hill at a
high rate of speed. Just below Spruce
street. it hit a wagon in which were
Joseph Zetta and [)omlnico Francis. of
Norman. They were thrown out. and
Zetla was cut about the head. Fran-
cis's arm was hurt and the wagon was
smashed. ,A. M. Morris, a son of Mrs.
Elisa Morris, his wife and two children
had been in the car. When the chain
broke, Mr. Morris got out. and then,
as he was about to make an examina-
tion, the car started dowri the bill.
it was near the summit when it be.
gun to back. and it was gaining speed
all the time. The chauffeur. Gaston
chejnns, did not lose his wits. He
zlg-zagged the front wheels, and so
kept the speed down as much as he
could. There was a top cover on the
car. and because of it Nevejons was
unable to see the vehicle standing near
Spruce street. Mrs. Morris'nbd lier
children were quite frightened. but
they were not hurt. Detective Heifer-
nan investigated the accident, and
brought the chauffeur to the Stam-
ford police headquarters. He was not
detained, however.
violin
Thomas Donnelly is visiting in Nor
walk
Trinitv Church will be closed during
the remainder of August.
Miss Ellen Purdy is entertaining a
friend from Glastonbury.
(‘arl ll. Doige is spending the month
of August at Lake George.
John Gunn. of Bridgeport. was call-
ing on relatives in Rosevllle district
Sunday.
Miss Horrigan, clerk at D. A. Sal-
mon's. is enjoying two weeks' vaca-
lion.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills have
been entertaining friends from New
York city.
Rev. Mr. Tweedy. of Bridgeport.
preached in the Greens Farms Church
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tarlton have
moved to Bridgeport, where they will
reside in the future.
The. members of Trinity Sunday
school are at Roton Point today. enjoy-
ing their annual picnic.
Oscar Smith and helpers have com-
menced the inside carpenter work at
the Staples High school.
Miss Katherine Beers, who has been
enjoying It vacation through New
York state, has returned home.
A rally service of all the churches
was held at the gospel tent Sunday
evening with a large congregation.
The beach at Compo now presents a
pleasing appearance since the re-
moval of the row of bathing houses.
Principal Regan of the Georgetown
school has been compelled to resign
and will leave this ’Week for a 'y’e‘a‘rs
sojor cu in Arizona for the benefit of
his iiealth
Crabs this year are very abundant
and exceptionally large and fine. The
crack: and mill pond are daily
lhronged with people who enjoy the
sport.
Henry Bradley, of Brooklyn. N..Y..
has purchased the old 'Wakemnn
homestead in Saugatuck and will
move his family into the place as soon
as it has been renovated. The Jamilywp
are now boarding with Mr. 9" Mia
Fred Bradley . .
f In discharged bar cargo and
all: ma
South Dakoti
Frederick Harris, of South Norwalk,
spent over Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keane spent
Sunday with Westport friends.
Pom. lion returned from
I -o'
Miss Alice Andrews ball returned
from a week’s visit in Stamford.
James Coley is In the Norwalk Hos-
pital for treatment of his broken arm.
Mrs. John Fitch, who has been ill
for three weeks, is still confined to
her bed.
Mrs. Garner and brother. Chester
Horn. of Brooklyn, are guests of'Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hora.
The engagement of Charles Howard
Beers, of this place, and Miss Maude
Taylor, of Norwalk, is announced.
Miss Laura llochetto. of New York.
arguest of Mrs. Frank Fitch, is oufler~
ing from severe mercury poisoning.
Miss Bessie Treadweil organized a
picnic to Putnam Park on Saturday, in
honor of her guest, Miss Grace Rog-
ers.
Rev. Dlghton Moses. of the Norfleld
Church. will preach the sermon at the
tent meeting. in Westport, this even-
ing. 0
Seeley Jennings and sister. Miss
Edna. of Greenfield, were week end
guests or their uncle, Frederick
Banks.
A large number of Norfleld Grange
patrons will attend the field day of
r‘alrfleld County Pomona Grange. held
at the Stars Farm on Wednesday.
The Misses Ethel and Vera: Greg-
ofy. of 58 Newrown avenue, Norwalk,
have spent a few days with their
grandmother, Mrs. Ebenezer Fitch.
The Northfleld Sunday school will
picnic at Comps Beach on August 18.
A. C. Bradley, George Gifford and C.
H. Scofleld are the committee in
charge of the arrangements.
lllli iAllAill
Walter R. Johnson has returned
from a week's visit with relatives in
Poughkeepsic.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Wood and fam-
ily are enjoying two weeks at Sunup
cottage. Lake Waccabnc.
Clifford Borel has returned to his
duties in the Woolworth store. stam-
ford. after a week‘s vacation.
Edwin HOyt has returned from a
protracted visit in Chicago. His
amusement included about every at-
traction the big city affords..and be is
much pleased with his trip.
The Y. M. C. team was badly beat-
en in Darlen, Saturday afternoon.
The score, 23-5. perhaps. would have
been different had Crumy been in
the pitcher‘s box.
sey broke his finger.
The McMulien motor car hit an own
ty vehicle near the Catholic Church,
Sunday morning, demolishing it. Mr.
McMullen was driving, and the acci‘
dent was due to the cor skidding. The
damage will be satisfactorily settled.
The Regulars defeated the East
Norwalk team, Saturday afternoon. on
the South avenue diamond, by the
'score 9- 5. The game was closely con-
tested snd brlmful of exciting plays.
amply repaying the large number of
spectators for their hot and tiresome
journey to the field.
File broke out In the small ice-
houao owned by W. Stanley Lock-
wood. as the dam of Lake Wampanaw,
Sunday. about 10:45 a. in. in won
extinguished with a few pailsof wat-
er. A bucke brigade from the fire de-
partment re ponded. and apparently
the fire was only partiaiy subdued.
There was no ice in the building.
which was half-filled with dry saw-
dust. About 1230 p. in. another alarm
sounded. but not until the building
was a mass of flame. No effort was
made to gain control of‘th'e domes.
as the effort would havobsen futile.
It is thought that tramps sleeping in
the building ignited the sawdust with
ashes from their pipes oi- clgar battl.
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WILL nor HAUL was FREE.
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad See: No Renefllta in 'ft
SEATTLE, Waah'n Aug. 10. ~'~Ae a.
result of the refusal of the odlcers of
the New York New Haven a'nd Hart-
ford Rallroad to haul free of charge
the special train bearing the delega-
tion of Japanese business men who
are to tour the United states nekt
month, it is ”probable that several
large industrial towns along the line
of the road in New England will be cut
off from the ltlnérary of the excursion.
In replying to the request that the
railroad furnish free transportation
cers intimated that the visit of the Ja-
penese business men would be of no
particular value to them, as their ter-
Japan.
BRIDGEWVATER CHURCH 1m
“5 A8 OLdl‘
saw mason.
in attendance.‘ the 100th anniversary
of the organization of the Bridgcwater
Congregational C arch t‘It Bridged-tor
is being celdbra d today The chief
features of the morning services were
a historical p'epc'r by Henry G. Sah-
ford, greeting from the mother church
at New Milford by Deacon William .
Green. of that church. and remfufncenp-
es by Lorenzo D. Sanford. Tboprlfl-
cipal address of the afternoon wu
giv n by Rev. Albert E. Damn. bib
belitg "Bridg’ewcter's Put, Proo-
tent and Future. "‘
| . I
A week ago Crlr.
over the line of the excursion the ofll-'
I-ltory had no trade connectidrl with
Aug. 10 ~—Witli_ -
about 500 members and Invited guoata ’
Norwalk Chronicler