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Valli—City Editor's Raaidauco
r Mr. anti Mrs. Edwin ll. Hoyt. of
Westport avenue, are eutertaininl
Miss Ella i‘untou and 101m Canton.
of Weston.
ll
Captain Ellis E. Howard atlti family
"ave moved from the manor of Bur-
bank and Chestnut streets to Wood-
ward avenue.
—Merrill Night School. 1' ulted llank
Building. opens Tuesday. October 5th.
Martin Ratcbfotnd of Main street.
who has been employ ed as conductor
on the local trolley lines. resumed his
trade as a plumber this morning.
Miss Annie Estelle Smith. aesistant
town clerk. has been visiting her bro
then-in (‘olti Spring. New York. and at-
tending the Hudson-Fulton celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. liarry iiartrum, of
Center avenue. have returned home
from a trip to Springfield, Thompson-
ville and other places in Mttssachu.
aetts.
Representative and Mrs. Frederick
street.
New
the
li. Quiniard. of Washington
have returned from a visit in
York. where they participated in
HudsOti-Fulton celebration.
The secretary of the' state board of
education has sent out from his oiiice
, copies of the Connecticut Public 1A-
hrary Document No. 4, "Novels and
Children's Stories of 1908-09."
Otto Lindstronl. who was recently
chosen a delegate from the Norwalk
Barbers“ Union. left for Milwaukee.
yesterday. to attend the national con-
vention of the harbors, which convenes
tomorrow.
Clarence F. Osborn. who is touring
Europe, has written friends from Yoko-
hama, Japan. that be is enioying good
health and having a pleasant time. He
went to California several weeks ago.
and thenmontinuod his trip to Hono-
lulu and the Orient.
Chief of Police and Mrs. Thomas
Bradley. of Norwaik. attended the for»
oral of David Parsons, in Weston, Sat-
urday afternoon. They made the trip
in Chief Bradley's automobile. and re-
turned by way of Easton. Greenfield
Hill and Westport.
—Merriii Night School, United Bank
Building, .opens Tuesday. October 5th.
_ The new road to Vista, which is be
ing built to ‘go around most of the new
reservoir of the city of Norwalk. is
nearly completed. it will be a great
improvement over the old one. The
bridge is of iron, with concrete floor.
and therefore durable and'attractive
in appearance.
The preliminary certificate of the
dissolution of the Bristol Engineering
Corporation. of Bristol. has been filed
in the office of the state secretary. All
claims against the corporation may be
sent to Ernest R. Burwell. of Bristol.
The certificate is signed by A. F. Rock-
well. Derlt ,i’agc, William S. ingra-
hnm and Charles Treadway.
—-Don‘t be deluded! i do Job Print-
ing for the rich and the poor, and the
very heat. C. iiordn, Sentinel Building.
John Hill who assisted for about
months this summer at the South Main
street office. of the Connecticut Com
pany and made a number of friends
duririg hitt‘stay in this city. is making
good. , football team of Stevens
Institute, ‘ abolish- Mr. Hill plays
at quarterbaeltaaii in the game against
Princeton Saturda went in for a few
minut‘ésl Wlo‘v Pglncot tomwon. the in
stitute boys scored... the result being
47 to 12.
Work‘ on the new fdcttiry for the
61le it matgruuufaoturing Com-
““G'eiirg'e ovv‘n‘ is progressing
The building it 300 feet long
‘ and (‘5 feet wide. 4 stories high of brick
an Wand. when flu -
ism will and most coin:
plete in thovcoilirlopllllh and give chi
gigmtt tdfl'llm midompanpxe hands.
lbert if: .Bennett Company are.
narrowest "scams
'i.
. ty blonds that used‘to f'aod'ths hun- .
are-“myt-
. ‘7 fl
The regula weekly dance was held .
int. the Count Club, Saturday night
Richard Haaurd. of Stuart avenuo.‘
has returned from a trip to New York|
city.
Mrs. Edwin A Holmes. of Orchard
street is spending a few days in Ridge»!
field.
Uncas ’l‘rlb
tier of ‘Red
tonight.
~iiuy our homemade bread. Banner
ilakery.‘ Tel. 311’3. ‘
Mrs. H.
quite ill
tondance.
l. Smith. of Fair street is
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cattetuil of
Blood Rivet. have been visiting in
New York.
Uncle Horace Johnson is predicting ,
stormy weather this Week. and a se-
vere winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen A. Riley. of
South Main street, started Saturday on
a trip to California.
ilewis Barnes, of County street who
has been aetiously ill for sometime, is
able to get about again
Louis Fisher, who has been employ-
ed in New Canaan all summer. has’ re-
turned to south Norwaik.
Mrs. Goodwiu'r. White. of Orchard
street, has been visiting friends in
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‘-‘ T” .Y‘f"“?'.'
Dobb’s Ferry. New York.
Mrs Charles Guiies and two chli
dten are visiting Mrs. (luiies' mother. .|
Mrs. Thomas Hoyt, in Wilton.
Mrs. A. n. Bennett. of Franklin avo
nue. Norwalk. is spending a few days
in New York city with friends.
Basil Oates. who has been the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. lirackeu. oi
Norwalk, has returned to Annapolis.:
Maryland. ‘
Frank Kelley returned today to
Philadelphia to plain his third and
last year's studies in the demo oilegc
of the University of l’ennsylv nia.
~-Merril| Night School. United Bank
building. opens Tuesday. October 5th.
A stated communication of Old Well
Lodge. No. 108. F. and A. M.. will be
held at its rooms tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock. The E. A. degree will be
worked.
boaters Thick In New York.
The proportion of physicians to the
general population is probably great-
er In New York city than anywhere
else. in the country. in the. l'n!:od
States. for example. taking the esti-
mated population of the Census lin-
reau for 1908 as a basis. there is one
licensed physician to every 709 per-
sons; in New York 5mm thorn is one
to 672. and in New York city one to
only 653.
it has been estimated that the pity-
sician in general practice'muut have
a clientele of 750 persons. or 150 fam-
ilial. to support himself and his fam~
lly in comfort. so if this estimate is
accurate the New York doctor Is short
an average of 100 patients. and many
of course are further behind than
that.
Kaiaar Obayad Scone Shifter.
A story is told in Berlin newspapers
which places the Kaiser in a nonm-
what curious light. Recently he visit~
ed a theatre and strolling behind the
curtain became liberal of advice to
the manager. actors and even sccnc
shifters. who listened in awed silence.
Presently the Emperor lighted a cigar
puffing as he talked. On both sides
of him were flimsydraperies and on
the floor heaps of paper.
One of the scene shifters stepped
forward and pointed politely to a
printed notice: “No mucking allow.
ed." For a moment the Kaiser flush-
ed; then smiling. he put out his cigar.
remarking as he did so: “Thank you.
friend it would be bad business if
your Emperor taught you to disobey
the law "
Barlbbonad ,Flowara.
The use of'Tibbons-with flowers has
agreat’ileid and onhuooawtho beau-
ty andvsiue of them. Aibunch or
basket with. an appropriate bow artis- 4
tically placed males.“ worth- as much
again, if you are lint simply selling
merchandise.
But put the ribbon where it be-
longs. where the eye suggests tha
hood of somathiu being tied. To
put red necktie on an "escorts in
as bad taste as chinoningratt' iii
with a lot of fussy smut
here and thorn. it. Wt do the
anion any good and unearths If!
ban
You can use some receptacle with
the plant that offers an excuse to tie
on a bow of ribbon and you at once
have the satisfying eifbct‘oti lasers.-
Curiosity Gratifiad.
Former Customer (after a long at»
aencel~tht has become of the prst
m at this lunch counter?
Dark- skinned Walter Girl—l' at her.
What yen roar to order. airi
TOUGH~ON iOANDVl‘
"Lady," began Sandy Pikes, he he
stopped at the wayside cottage. "two
weeks ago 1 passed here. and you told
me to emulate the busy ant." '
"ks, my poor mail" responded the
housewife. and did you!" I
“f didnaurnt tomo'aocrow. Whaovf
passed a picnic inrda nova I. “tend"
dd busy antitankiiug'da from-cam amid
Mild. and lwhlit‘litt‘iod it‘dvluon‘ kick-
calm:
. cesium
ant for too. will.
Mao tat; sum-malt
on. pupil,-
CKING. ,.
HuB Ranges
No. 26 improved or" are made of the beat material by highly skilled labor in the finest stove
on. will hold 8 meellnz factory in the world Evety range is fully guaranteed.
'l‘lib} Hl‘ii liANGF ls tnade in many models and designs. is without a
those of inferior quality.
in; school s.
Dr. Ward Gregory is to al-. ..
doubt the most serviceable and satisfactory range on the market today.
it has more improvements than any other range and costs no more than
Used and recommended by all the landing cook.
J. C‘ollias8tCo.
Flaunt Directors and Embaimers.
12-18 North Main Street.
— South Norwalk. Conn.
“LEARN WHILE YOU EARN."
Merrill Night SchOol
OPENS OCTOBER 5. 1900.
BOOKKEEPING,
SHORTHAND.
TVPIWRITINO.
ENGLISH.
United Bank Building
TERMS:
“00. MONTHLY
BOOKS FREE.
South Norwallz, Conn.
L .
The Hatch St Bailey Co
SOUTH NOR WALK. CONN.
YARD TEL. “-2.
MILL TEL. 4&8.
Lumber and Mill Work fer Everything
from a Piggery to a Palace
Wa would call particular attantlo n to our Mouldad Wooden Gutters.
mod. to two alxaa of Douglas fir. tha moat durabla of madam woods; will out-
last mom and is more ornamental.
Also wa confidently "command "Lincoln Roofing” for roofs and also for
flashing In place of matal. Doaa not rust or daaay and will last a ilfatlma.
N. B.—Durlng Summar months wa will cloaa Saturdays promptly at
noon. " . ,
O. B. Jackson
Optician
Everything in the Optical Line.
Eyes Examined Free
68 WALL ITREET.
WllK-llilll‘ SHUES
PHONE 48'. NORWALK.
New Fall Btylaa Arriving Daily.
For style, Durability and Comfort they can-
not be beat.
$3.50 M)
FLYNN & RYAN
90 Washington Strut, South Norwalk.
$5.00
_._.___.__..__ _..__ ___..._.__..
lillillll lllllIlllll illlllS
"should always be sure their machines
are in i‘lrstclass condition. For there.
is no getting down under the auto for
them if things go wrong on the road.
The only safe course is to have us
overhaul it regularly Even if there
should be nothing needing repairs
you'll feel more confident after we
have examined it.
IOUTH NORWALK. CONN}
The now Fall Walats are fresh. dainty and inviting. and show to per-
fection the deftness and skill of the designers and
plain. is over! styles. are in great favor this sepso‘u. and can he had In lin
tnadras and percaic
We also have an attractive lino of Li
cred and others dalntily trimmed with]
noedle- -wot kors. The
no Waists. some hand embroid
udembmldery . .
\\ hen “0mm note the good stylic, splattdidcimatcriat and fine workman
rlfn‘wisili‘i k “a".
v
ship they will buy these waists quickly afi‘bnr’low prides.
N. E RYAN CO».
86' ABRHIO'ION STREET.
u-J!‘
SOUTH NORWALK
'em.:.
“.ON OUR sum
. of Gas Fixtures, Mantleti, Globes and Burners
Porcelain Enameled. Bath and Foot Tubs. Lavator-
; ies. Closets and mum mints
if you are to have a home built or wish to improve
. the present abode the look we all you to make will
prove very prod
We furnish a] hiatériaismhad do till: work well.
ilEJMiililiiiiiiillllii'”_ fie .1
«self.
h qua.
EVENING SENTINEL
Luther. aways
p‘k, AVQ'
THE LATE 0. H. SWIFT.
The “Grand Old Man" of tho Rallwl)’
Mail Service.
The following is from the current
issue of the, Railway Post Oflice, a pub-
lieatiou in the niterests of the United
States railway mail service:
“Qwilie H. Swift.
“Orville H. Swift. 80s.. Prov. & N.
i'. R. P. 0.. died ‘at his borne in Bridge
port. Conn. August 10. 1909. Mr. Swil’t
was appointed‘to this service January
3. 1863.
"To the bereaved families is extend
Ed the sympathy of this oiiice and of
their fellow clerks."
The above In the official notice of
the death of Mr. Swift as it appeared
in general orders of a recent date.
To those of us who vvere his friends.
fellow clerks and companions, it seems
as if something more should he said
about the life and record of such a
grand old man as Deacon Swift surely
was.
We don't know just when or where
ille‘fliilll? “Deacon" was given to Mr.
Swift, but the title was a very good
one. and he was known to all as Dea-
t‘on- Swift. lie was born in Wilmington.
Vermont. March, 1829. anti therefore
was eighty years old at the time (it
his death. He began his careertas a
tnail clerk when n more boy working
in th ~ store and post office in his in-
tive own. Later. before the railroad
was built. he drove the tnall stage be-
tween lirattleboro and liennitigton. \‘t.
in 1854 he was appointed transfer
agent or clerk to charge of the malls
in transfer between New York and
Jersey City. In 185.6 he entered the
New York post office. working there
until the outbreak of the (‘Ivil War.
He eriisted and entered the army in
Company A. 8th New York State Mili-
llu. Washington (ll'ays,'Amil 19. liliil;
mustered in April 20, ltitll; wounded
at Bull Run. .iuly fill. 186): gun shot
in left arm: captured at the same time.
‘tuprisunod in Libby prison. Richmond.
\'n.; paroled January 20. 1862; honor
ably discharged February 28. 1862.
While able lie was postnmster for his
rt*§ilil['til. Soon after his discharge be
t‘ltlllt‘ lo llanhury. Conn. and was ap-
,mintt‘d to the linnbury and South
Nerwalk R. i’. 0.. January :t, ““53.
For foltylwo years lie held this hard
as well as very lively run. After liv-
itur in lianbury for many years he mov~
ed to South Norwalk. and from there
in Bridgeport, some live vents ago.
Mr Swift was a prominent Mason.
lllti belonged to several Masonic lodg-
en in Danbury; Union Lodge. 1“ and A.
M.; Eureka Chapter. R. A. 51.: Wells
ter Council. it. and S. M.: Crusader
(hunnmndcry. K T.. and Pyramid Teln-
ple. Ant-lent Arabic Order Knights of
if the Mystic Shrine. He was a mem-
ber of James E‘ Moore Pest. G A. R.
and also of the Postal Clerks‘ Mutual
Association.
Such is the record of this good mat
now gone to his eternal rest. It it
quite a task to even attempt to tell 0.
the litany good points. of the many
and qualities that Mr. Swift bad. it
Is the simple truth when we say that
so far We have been unable to find a
single person bttt what had .u good
word for Deacon Swift. it is believer
that he ‘had "not a single enemy in the
whole world. He was always good no
tun-d. had a cheering word for every
body and a story for every one. He
Wits a thorough and a cmupiete opti-
mist in the fullest sense of the word.
F‘nrty~twn years in a small apart
utent car is a long while to stay
in one position. and few then live lb
make such a record. it is not recorded
that any serious fault was found with
his work in all this length of tithe
[his is another record of which he was
very proud. Making two trips a day
it is estimated that he made over i.-
500,000 miles on the rail.
it was while a clerk here that i first
met the deacon. And it. was to him
that i reported for my first instruc-
tions in the R. M. S. Never can i
forget those first. instructions. and i
can safely say that i never want to.
He was very thorough in his manner
and method of instructing, and things
that he taught are remembered for all
time. For years it was my assignment
to assist Mr. Swift at Christmas time.
and you can take it train the that i
looked forward to that week as one of
the best times of the year. it was also
my pleasure for several years to run
for him Danbury l-‘air week. For a
person to live in Ilanuury and not at-
tend the great and one llunhury insti-
tution. the f r. well. it was-worse than
a critueum at various other times.
if the deacon wanted a day or two of!
the clerks would fill his run for him.
The deacon was a personal friend of
each man. woman and child in Dun
bury. and on the train he knew every
passenger. Deacon Swift. the mail man.
Ed. Smith, the conductor. and Charley
Pike. the engineer. were the famous
trio that made the old Danhury road
famous. We believe both the engin-
eer and' conductor are alive and are
penaloned by the railroad company.
Quite a contrast. and showing just
howthe government takes care of its~
faithful ones.
Advancing “years and increasing
work on the road began to tell on the
old veteran. and some five years ago
he. was. transferred from his old run
to the B. Prov dz N. Y.. and detailed
as transfer clerk at Bridgeport, the
position he. held at the time of his
death. At his new post he at once
became Verv popular. and made friends
by the hundtged. lie made a good
transfer clerk and until he was strick-
on with the fatal shock appeared to
be in- the best of‘heoitb. i remember
almost the laat‘tima i was in his office
" he said, "Simmy. lli bet you a cigar
that you can‘t tell the data you re
ceivad your appointmant.” And I
could not. 0 named the date. and
when .1 reached home I found he was
absolutely correct. He had a peculiar
as well as wonderful memory for
various dates. days, etc. He‘told one
once that the day of the week that
Chief Clerk Butriclts first made a trip
with him was on a Monday. One could
so on and relate scores of things of
this nature and in it all ona-cosla»
detect. nothing but good. To onoathaar .
him tail a story meant that chow-atoll
to hear more. As stated. he was a
member of the Poatai Mutual. and one
. of- his best days was the annual meet-
ing and bake oi the association. it
was them that he was shown in his
true light. Add to his cradtt 4:6
said that be mad no harm d” as;
PAGE THREE
~ Dresses, Suits, Capes
.r.
Every woman contemplating 1
('oat. Suit or Dress. and wanting
, that can possibly be procured for
. of" Suit». Coats. Dresses. etc.
and; Coats
Alterations free.
laying from fill in $.30 for her new
the very best style and quality
the price' should inspect our line
No two alike. bl.
Millinery
RICH HATS
FOR EVERY OCCASION
$3.98 to $10.00
MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION OF
92 Washington
Street
We guarantee to
1-3 of your Coal bills
Heating and Plumbing Co ' ‘
28 MAIN STREET, NORWALK
___ ..__. .__. kg—
MlNTZ’S “mike" 3.
“The House of Activity and Progress.” 7
Takes THIS off
. )fmr‘ Mind '
save from 1-2 to:
if the best after dinner speakers that,
teed. to attend these affairs. Ho al-
vays held his own at those times. and
his year he. expected to be on hand
5 usual. But he died one day before
in (vent.
l'iolll the above it can be seen that
«tr. Swift was a grand. good man, one
that had the respect and good will of
averybody. if this is true. then how
shall we tell of his home life?
He leaves to mourn his loss a wide“:
ind seven children, one of them. Miss
iulia. living at Bridgeport. A brother.
Orson F. Swift. of Springfield. Mass,
also remains.
Since he was detailed at Bridgeport
the night. was neVer too dark, never
too stormy. never too disagreeable hut
whatthe faithful daughter. Miss Julia.
would come to the depot anti walk‘
home with her father. it is a case of‘
dmple devotion that seems to me has
had a good deal to do with such a ton:
life. Arriving at his home, the wife
would have a warm lunch ready. And.
flit one of his fellow transfer clerks
said to me. “it was this klnd‘of care
that kept. him in the. service so many
years." And i sincerely believe that it
is true.
The service was the better for hay
in: such a tnonwas Mt. Swift in if
Anti the service has lost one-oi“ its
faithful servants. To the bereaved
ones we extend our heurtelt sympathy
and with you we mourn the great loss.
"Man is born to die. and he who does
each da¥I the .duty that is before him
has told ed his highest destiny."
S. ROYAL KElTH.
children. Cry
roa’rttfcttili's
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QUAINT BASKETHY FURNITUR
(Exchange) "
A representative of a furnit
house, who will soon return with not“
attractive wares, writes from aber
"in France. one sees baaketry, as
applied to furniture of willow, take
on almost the attributes .of art.
Contrexeville l sketched a uaint sun
chair of curious weave. ii . cushy »
toned and curtained with brilliant .
turkey red chintz: at Dieppe a‘moat
peculiar chaise lounge of bamboo and
malaca'cane seemed good enough,
reproduce in willow for a bungalo
chair; on the way through Norman
the dainty bird cages hanging at the
doors, the plant and flower boxes of
willow, not to forget the picturesque
baby baskets—-these things kept in
pencil busy and my head full of pros
jeots to do something of the same sort
in American willow when i got but)
home. At 'lrouviile the moat delights
ful chair. set upon a perfect whee as.
frame tempted me beyond restata it;
and i bought outright for 1‘5th ‘
lion. us. i could not sketch the email
mechanism of tho running gear. . '
“if i should say that in Brittany?
found 70 varieties of sabots. it Volt
seem a traveler‘ s tale. but i have til
to show as an evidence of stood faith
in wooden shoes.
owed by gay pai-asols of green and
white striped liifen. should be uaad
on the lawns. of our own country m
eta-«at any rate. 1 shall brin it
with me. for the effect is so diffs
from that of the clumsy affair ..
been at home. "
_.._
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. counmou Paacsoeith:
GAS-roam
. HER DILEMMA. '
Boonie—0h. Maall i am in an aw-
ful dilemma! L'Le quarrelad with Hat:
ry and he wants me to send his rim;
hack
fiilhol
gastric—«But that isn‘t the point. i \c
to alien which is hit: ring.—~Kannac
City Journal: .. . . .
Tiiuts too had
_ call for a’few hours of
. l “Pat. when‘ at
. ”f0 lye-timid
Quite recently a. warmly
laatic squadron found
on the coast of irai’
kins. meeting a tailored on nasa-
in the street a c“ after 00.9.9!
said:
your whiskers
"When you p
1 civil list. "
Norwalk Chronicler