"The Mdmwlke and progreuive business man advertises in The Sentinel and. keepo everlastingiy at it. :eecoo ESTABLISHED 1870 w Entered at the Booth Not-walk Post-office on Second Class Matt KKIKKKS KK Kl] KKBKS . Catholic Willi Council and South Norwaik Council Entertained a Great Gathering of Friends at First Annual .13; Altair in the Norwaik Armory lliilllllls iii Kills Kill] him illiliiiii iiiilPSKlll lllllllh ill iHii illii HiRiilllilRi Eliot's orchestra Furnishes Delightful Music for the Soccer and Dance Which Followed Successful td a degree exceeding the loudest expectations of the most enthusiastic member of any of the committees or of either council. the first united concert and ball of Catho iic Union Council, No. «iii. of Norwaik. and South 'Norwsik Council. No. 1.253. of South Norwnlk, Knights of Colum- bus, held last evening in the state armory in West avenue. proved abso- lutely and without question to be the 'luostzgor ‘ds affair that ever graced nihilism ‘of the state building. The decorations far exceeded in beauty all previ3ns efforts, and the lfauitlessiy attired gentlemen enjoyed ithe evening to lite fullest extent. it was the universal expression of opiu ion that the dcoomtive scheme could" not 'be improved upon, the committee in charge, receiving many compliments on their efforts to eclipoo anything in that line heretofore witnessed in the lumen The history of the bull may be inter Norwelk about three months ago in the enthusiastic mind of William P. Ward. P. G. K.. of the South Norwalk. w... hggdsomeiy gowned young ladies and (Continued on Tenth Page.) unlit . ‘2'ch Rev. and Mrs. s. o. Fairbanks, on Eve of Departure to East Norviallt, llandsomely Remembered if the Rev. and Mrs. Fairbanks have ever felt anyudoubts of the feeling of the people of . Georgetown towards them. they moot have been dispelled at the farewell reception tendered to woman Tuesday evening. A large number of people gathered at the Cha- - :pei, the ladies bringing a bountiful supply of the refreshments they know so well how to provide. and a social eveningv was enjoyed by all. ’ DnrinE. the evening Rev. and Mrs. Fairbonks were each presented with a large Easter egg. and on opening it. ‘ found it contained a miniature chicken. . to which was attached a five dollar gold piece. Mr. Fairbanks was also _' untied a handful of “chicken feed‘. wWhich proved to be a collection of . coins of a considerable amount. In re- sponding, Rev. Mr. Fairbanks express- ed hls‘nppreclation of the cooperation ft)! the people during his pastorate. and the pleasure that his labors in Georgetown had given to him and Mrs. Fairbanks. He also expressed the hope that the same cooperation would be given to his successor. Rev Ernest F. Weise, whose acquaintance he had made at Conference‘s “whom he had nirendy come to regal-ii very highly. During his pastorate of neatly three years Rev. Mr. Fairbanks has doubled hefslze of the congregation. added any new members to the church. it moré‘than doubled the attendance be Sunday school and prayer meet- ll'nil also left substantial evi- ‘ , ' h’iLl‘nbors in the grading of theKK. church duo ‘ parsonage grounds, and redecoratlng the fhterlor of the church. land‘inetalllng electric light it tires. 1 He has a financial method different from that used many churches. bills for the many , moroveihonta. fully paid. and the . h. a . Jolt nine “4:. . Mm oar. limousine and PKPK KKKIIKKKS “‘Wmhlu lurch Report of His Ditath Sent Bread- cast From Madrid Proved to . he Without Foundation ROME. April ll.-——'i‘he pope con- tinues his daily audiences. lie re- ceived bodily Cardinal Della Voipe, llrince liorghese. Senor do Eecruda. the Argentine minister at the Vail- can, and his family. and Count and Countess Jonghe Afterward the; polntii‘f greeted a number of fiction and foreign personalities. The cable dispatch from Rome sent ’ at 4:27 p. m. and received in this country shortly before noon. disposed ofKKtbe alarming,r report sent from Mad- rid andclrcuiated throughout the world early ill the day that Pope Pius X. was dead. The first report from Madrid. re ceived about 9:30 o‘clock. stated that the papal nuuclature at the Spawn capital had continued a private dis-‘ patch received there unnounclngthe pope’s death. A similar dispatch was received in London from Madrid. Meantime the cable from Rome was silent, and for nearly three hours no direct communication couldbe had from that city. Urgevnt efforts from the different capitals of Europe. by telegraph and long distance telephone. were made to secure direct informa- tion from the ltailan capital. Perla secured u long distance ; telephone connection shortly before noon. and was informed that the Madrid report was untrue. Immediately following this telegraph and cable dispatches direct from Rome gnvo the same in- formation that the Madrid report' of the pontiff's death was untrue. Pope Pius x. has been in rather poor health for some weeks. but at no time has his condition reached a. critical stage or one giving serious cause for apprehension of those about him. -—Are you going to attend Naval Militia dance, Friday We. April _ At the bolt” J. not. fibril litii Milled with combination can end boil buoy. ‘bya prominent "trill be opproeiatad who use the harbor. a if eating. The idea originated in South* Kilt Kill. iii iiillilli lilii-lll-iiilili hulls Action of New York Clearing House Result of Agitation Koi Conn. Bankers considerable satisfaction from the au- nouucement in the New York Times that the rules of the Clearing House Association in regard to thecollection. of out-of—towu checks are to be thor— oughly overhauled and important changes may result. A. Barton Hep burn, president of the Clearing House Association, announced yesterday that tho Clearing House Committee had lili- thorizcd the appointment of a com» tuition to go into this subject and that Frank A. Vttndcrsilp. President of the National City Bank and Chairman of members: James (3. Cannon, Presi- dent of the Fourth National Bank; Walter E. Frew, President of the Corn Enhance Dunk; .lotaepn T. Tul- bcri. Vlvc'l’resldent of the National City Bank; Edward Townsend. Presi- dent of tho importers and Traders National Bank. and .l. W. Plottcn, Pro» aidenl of the United States Mortgage uud Trust Company. burn read: Whereas. There were adopted on the so they of April. 1899. rules and regulations of this association regard- ing collections outside of the city of’ New york which with the exception of special interpretations out upon certain clauses of the some biotic Clearing House (Mommlttoe hint they. of hen altered or wounded. in View of the fan; that the volume of collec- lions during the past amuse years has loom gory in l! and labia regulations hm established there have been various methods pursued in the handling of collections by the dif. forum Clearing House modulations throughout the country. it would seem us if the time had arrived when a careful investigation should again be made of this matter.» Therefore. be it resolved, That a special committee of live he appoint~ ed by Mr. Frank A. Vandelrlip. choir- man of this committee. for the pur- pose of making a thorough investiga- tion of the subject of inland exchange and collections, and the methods pur- sued by other clearing House associa- tions, and to report to this committee such changes in the rules or regula- tions of the New York Clearing Hence be deemed best; and Be it further resolved. That this committee be authorized to invite to appear before them managers of 0th- tr associations and members of this association. for the purpose of procur- lny any necessary for formation. This is the direct result of the littl- tation of the Connecticut Bankera' as- sociation against the practice of the New York Clearing House In demand- ing remuneration for exchanges. The association appointed a committee to investigate the conditions and to can- for with the New York authorities in regards to a change of system. equal- izing the business. of this committee, (.haries Ill. Hoyt. secretary of the Con- necticut Association and secretary and treasurer of the South Nerwaik Trust Company is one of the most ac- tive members. Mr. Hoyt stated to a Sentinel reporter this morning that the committee had been in. New Turk city last week and that some action was expected. He expressed himself as being thoroughly pleased with the action of the Clearing House. .; unorlca‘. . a Member- and friends who did u and it convenient to bring the Lenten ”about littering tut fiundtiy to the south decent congregational Church and aloud, to hand it in at the rally Willa“ tin held Thursday evening tame-ac when announcement will WW6 of the full amount realised by .. tho mum. Any who are not able to lb present at that time are asked to memoir snorting. to Louis 8. Bears. Mater, firm that date it possible. (Slotted) - VBUSINEBB COMMITTEE or south blot-walk Congregational Chum. . Mum invent“ your wants In Th Connecticut bankers are deriving - the committee had appointed these ' Resolutions presented by Mr. lieu» the not nominate than rum" Association as in their judgment may to minimally ' tirarowiuc crown. last. droning. outline occasion of the Businessmen a that, when about 200 gueitli were entorlplm Business and professional me Mm each end of the town were 9 ° laud enjoyed the hospitality of th , ub‘l young men. Owing to the , rte of the enter- tainment commltbotl of the organics- tlon. the club quartera presented a moat pleasing pearance. Potted plan‘s. palms. s and cut flowers were placed aim at the various van taxonomic . failed to set off the club's many m Onto features more attractively. fin carter: were ablaze with light and tho scene was quite dazzling to those who were guests of the club for mental; time. “3 F. bead. furnished- delightful must .' choruses of nearly all the popular songs were sung by the gathering. and the entire affair was a free and easy one. Guests came in for a short time when business called them away. but they received a hearty welcome will». out regard to the length of time they were permitted to be present. it is computed that 200 men. fully 150 of these being guests. were pro» tern of the club. None but went away enthusiastic with what they had seen and considerable praise and numerous compliments are being heard today. The idea of the Business Men‘s Night originated in the club quarters one Sunday night several weeks ago. constructed by the young—men of the club was in the course of construction. The addition to the‘ club‘s already beautifully furnished quarters is a worthy one and the idea was conceiv- ed to hold this open night to have ev- eryone acquainted with the luxurious- uoss of the Surroundings and to enjoy the usual hospitality of the club. Ev- idently the idea took well. because with so many other entertainments in progress last evening the club had a remarkable crowd. The pool tables were kept warm and everybody either played or watched the playing with interest. Robert H. Stevenson and William Keillor. of the Connecticut Company, wore present and they played on exhibition game. though it was nol intended for such. The reputation of the latter gentle man was enough to draw a crowd when he drew a one. The guests were served with re- freshments. ice cream. fancy calves and coffee being provided in abundant style. Cigars and cigarettes were on tap throughout the evening. All who were fortunate enough to be present last evening will await an- other ohanca to be a guest of the club with considerable pleasurable an- ticipation. It was a grand and gay time and everyone enjoyed it. “I Wm CAP?!“ QUANTITY! GONGIRT. 'l‘ne pmtrsuwe musicals to be arm on by the depth Norwalit Baptist quartet". tomorrow evening. will, one doubted!!! be the moat largely attend- ed! musical affair of the year. This popular quartott‘ has given several concerts in the past and their work has "mimic. commendation of‘tno musical public "Gnarls: Starting. the popular local violinist, will splint in what bill be a my attractive are: sent last evening to inspect the ditch ' when the new fireplace that has been ~ Wm allow. ' dwell on the Mt 7 this or that had been or were OW ‘manitwuoriaflod Almighty loves thee ' - better and more wise- . iy than thou dost tby- ' . ”Ii-“Es F: ”Wu K ‘ if 'Hceoeeeeeno WEATHER FORECAST Probably fair tonight and Friday. 390. 000 KKKKKKS . New Haven Had the Biggest Sea- son in its History in the One Now Closing it is to wonder what oyster eaters would do without New Haven. Proba- bly they‘d have to fall back on some other port to help them to the bi» valves. As it is New Haven in help- ing them just a little bit this year. Just as Connecticut leads all states in the oyster industry, so New Haven in lead- ing all Connecticut towns in the indus- try, says the New Haven Times-Load or. in the 19114-2 oyster season which extended from September. 1911, to March. 1912. inclusive. 390.000 bushels . of chucked oysters were sent from this port. On top of them some 3,000 bush- ols of shell oysters went out, a great many of them to Liverpool. And now there in to he added many bushels of seed oysters. To chuck the oysters approximately obi) openers have been at work in the plants that occupy a- smaii portion of the water front. To bring the oysters into port about thirtydlve steamers have. been working all winter. in the neighborhood of 350 hands have been employed on the steamers which are worth from ”0.000 to $40,000 each. Most of New Haven's oysters went to western points, California and New Mexico getting big quantities. Prue- tloaily all of the oysters were brought in town from beds out of the state. Princess Bay in Staten Island and points in Narragansett Bay. were the furthest distant. Greenport and Rock away on Long island supplied about all the rest. GLUE MEI?» a \‘The business muting or the Friday Afternoon Club will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in the parlors of the Hotel Clifford. KKKIKKK KIRK SlKKllili Kill SKKKKSSKKK Dilyiltiiclals and Others Pleased With Tests Given Apparatus i Supremeiy successful was the test of the rebuilt lire steamer of the Phoenix Engine Company. No. 1. 0f Norwalk. held yesterday afternoon. under the direction of Fire Commis- siouer William Thompson. The gath- ering of city officials, cit-chiefs. and citizens proved the interest of the maple in the city's affairs. Entirel- slona of a complimentary nature are being heard about the engine today. Throwing two streams over the top- most brancheswof some high elm trees in Knight street. the steamer demon- strated to the gathered throng that Norwaik has little to four from lack of water power in the future. The trees are estimated as high as a slxotory building and water would thus reach the summit of any structure in town. This height was reached when two water was being taken from the stream in Brook‘otreet. Lafer the engine was taken to An mory Hill where one line was attached to a hydrant but the engine could not got enough by forty pounds. The by- drant was the single type and not . a steamer hydrant. However. it demon strated the fact that the engins‘ltself la in first class condition. Engineer Aiken was particularly proud of his steamer. Fire Commissioner Thompson stat- ed that the engine is equally as good as a $20,000 one and that almost our thing my be expected of it in the future Among the [belts of the oftornoon won the mayor and city council of Not-walk, cum G. W Detection. of the south Norwaik Tire Deportmont. cuter cents. an m. of the Norwalit continent of which ole 'Pmrit‘t. audit} twink nyingto‘m. . lllllillh illittii - lines of hose were being used and the . canoe cattery. Johan. Milne. J. 1'. ; I KAKKKRKKS w. ed down yesterday by Judge George W Wheeler. declares the so~calied pension act, [issued by the last legio- lature, unconstitutional. in the case of sion of $30 per year. Governor Baldwin got an opinion from Attorney General Light to the tlonai, on action in the city court of Hart- “VIII FADIIIK ed by the Not-wail; Board of Trad. dl‘ rectors at. tehir meeting on Tuesday evening was the endorsement of the Mutual Realty Company to erect. a. suitable building for factory rental purposes. The idea is to have a building of four stories in height with heat. light and power and the plans will be under way in a short time. The New Canaan trolley line matter was revived and will be pushed fur- ther. Advertising schemes were pro- posed and discussed. The general we pair of the city's sidewalks and plans for cleaning up were talked over. It is rumored that a fatcory manufactub ing machinery will soon start a build‘ lug in Norwalk. The city hall propo altion received a cold bath and the groove rail plan was endorsed. y..— -—POLLEY'S DANCING SCHOOL. Red Men‘s Hall. Thursday night. ~Ara you going to attend Naval Militia dance, Friday eve. April 12? PIIIGIPAL IIIIIIT II It" VET IEIPPDIITED it well reported in South Norwailt this afternoun that the high school committee had reappointed Dr. El. H. Gumbart to be the principal of the high school. ‘ Dr. William J. Tracey was inter- viewed by n Sentinel reporter, and stated that at the last meeting at. which be attended. be had moved that the principalshlp of the high school be merged with that of the town sup- erlntendency under the new consolida. lion plan. This of course was but an expression of the opinion of this board and will be submitted to the Board of School Visitors as a. recommendation. Dr. Tracey stated that Dr. Duncan had been so advised. . Mod a. Flynn. another member of the committee. was interviewed by a identical reporter end r‘ofuopd to salt anyway at this time concerning the matter. Report. also has it that filohably thin bottom one have bad homothlugto do with the Willis mm MIN'. DANCI. , ovary datum» arching. lied Men's or‘oalgatttiod of W ‘3. 30- :Hall. Adm loo. 8voo'o Orchestra. Fem you euthanasia“ in i ; Militia dance. 0 PiiililllS lilR hi hi this ii iii Siiii. SUPREME Billiiil 8i Declares Uncoustitutional the Pension Act Passed by the Leaf- LaqislatureA-Entire Act Believed Invalid, Moat Slander Fall as a Whole Jilllii liliiilili’i llllllh nus Iii New Haven County Judgment is Affirmed and Decisions are in Other Cases of State lutortat llRil‘XlEPOl‘tT. April 11~The Su- ford to compel preme Court. through an opinion hend- state treasury. The case was it .' Harri l. bunch. of Hartford, againatK clde in coaeauproperly arising. wheth- Thomus L. Bradstreet. controller. The‘ legislature passed an act which would“ give every Civil War veteran a pen~' effect that the act was not constitu-j and then Mr. Bench brought lKSPiiiiiKK KKK?» Among the many matters cone or: i p on. lKKllKKilKK iii illilSlKl ' by that court to title character and finally reached the supreme. ‘ Judge Wheeler in his declai in part. .that‘ the judiciary must- er the legislative department hay ceeded its constitutional power. its sphere represents the people find: it can serve- the community ‘7. higher way than by doing ltd constitu- tional duty Reasons for Decision. (Continued 0n Fifth Page.) Dilrporati'on Coupon i ‘ , NorwaIIt, and Public Commission Lookatthe ment Norwalk wants the grooved at. call for the new tracks which” Connecticut Company is to put The trolley company lactating vince the city officials that the , ed rail is not as good as the :1“? The whole question has been but to the Public utilities commission . Yesterday morning the certifies!“ the representatives of the City of walk and the”§nenifrom inc h tlcut' Company went to Bridgette neutral ground, to look over til ' . samples of ratio in use lit. that oi” and also to hear dual arguln There has been a preliminary belt at the capital in Hartford about " days ngt~ ‘. Commissioners Present. . Those in the party were Public U . ltlea Commissioners Richard T. to glue, Theodore B. Ford and John Hale. Corporation Counsel Leo Do" of Norwalk and J K. Punderford Benjamin I Spock for the Conneoti Company. era was a gathering at the». ,, ball and then the party tookauto ' bliss to the corner of Golden and Main streets where'the‘y to inspect the two kinds of Grooved rolls are laid on Main ll while-Mic T-rali is used on Golden, street, Bridgeport. *2 The commissioners carotuiiy’ spoofed both kinds and watched. wagons and automobiles wont. , both. Mr. Davis was also on observant. ' An Inspection Tour. K “CWssteners Higgins and 1].}; were also very much interested.u mid-loner il'ord' stood by and 1‘ ~ ale baa‘oeen'tito worltim two‘ltlnda of ratio for my ' ad lulu also driven over them. automobilea'T'aud in «menu. C After the inspection the cart! to the colour of the when it... was
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