.. ‘ lai business. : America, will meet this evening for ‘ 0769 Wsrhinston Street .1 - M. Caldwell of Stamford, and . your thoughtfulness and generosity. will appear here. vary to on in and droand‘thia be well: to call. . y with us and let us reimburse you for the loss. Telephone 1230. 1, -' TAYLOR 8r GOLDEN South Norwalk. bond. ' All kinds of, Insurance. ,Public Sienogrovher. _i The Woman’s Civic Magus ‘ will .1neet’on Friday afternoon for regu- m-..~.__... ' Mrs. Marv E. Jones is se1iously ill at the home of her duughtel, in Sound View teirac-e. . .Kazbaosa Encampment, 0. 11“., will meet tonight street quarters. Court Nar1‘,uk N01 58. Foresters oi legulai business. Cockcnoe Tillie. No. 32. l. 0 R. M.. will meet telnorlon evening in the Gazette Building fol regular busi- ness. Another sitting of the Odd 'Feiiows‘ plnochle tournament will ‘be held on Thursday .evening in 0111 Br'othels Lodge 1".00ih .— Miss Edna Howmd. daughter Councilman Willi 1m H011 aid. of Elm sheet. has accepted a pusltion hi the Boston Store. Washington Chapter, No. 24, Royal Arch Masons held a stated convoca- tion in the Masonic Temple in Wall street last evening. ICourt Cecile, No. 105. Dnughlers oi Castlle, will hear the annual yeports and will elect ofllcers‘at the meet- ing to be held this evening. Oliver S. Stanley and Frank But- tery. of the Norwalk Hardware Com- pany, towed their automobile deliv- ery wagon to the Locomoblle works at Bridgeport yesterday afternoon for repairs. ' Buckingham Post, No, 12, G. A. R. will probably make arrangements for "the joint installation ceremonies with Buckingham Woman's Relief Corps, No. 30, at the meeting to be held to- morrow evening. Governor Baldwin has continued the nomination of Charles H. Fenton or Windham, named by the depart- ment commander of the (l. A. R., to be a member of the soldiers' hospi- tal board for the term of two years from December 9. G. Robert Caldwell, son of Mrs. 1M. Miss noun L. .nmrfierton, of South Nor- walk. were united in' marriage by the Rev. -lln1‘tley..ot the sooth Norwnlk (Baptist Parsonage, last evening, at 7:30. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell will re- side at 32 011k street.Stamford. . W Nothing is more appropriate or pleasing us a holiday gift, or carries the merit of utility. beauty and soon- only than a gift that is a reminder of Get a nice piece of furniture. out along or fancy china, from the large, , assortment show by A. J. Collins Co. Boo adv. _ 1 W Thom is a possibility that two wo- men who have victimized-poems in, ‘ some of‘ihe other oitien‘lh the state They are oner- lug what they claim to be real irish crochet 11109 for fifty cents a yard. The article is said to be 1111' Ameri- t eive cents ' Sunday will-be Salvation Army Day teiy of detail, hnd in possession is: ‘ ing been made for ‘ gregational church and at the Nor.- at the National Centre. The services will be in the nature of grasslcn from the mole administra— South Norwaik Gomienailouai and Norwalk Methodist ‘ Churchss‘ln the Evening ”f 7‘ in The Norwalka. arrangements hav- an abundance of fact that has easily holding special swung him at the head or the long services at the south Norwalk Con-,llne of departmental life and work But the col- walk Methodist Episcopal Church. 5011* will we feel sure, pardon a di- unIOn pcrvices and will be held slmul- l-tive feature of his life~vostly im~ taneously at 8 o'clock in the evening patient as it is, and no less vast 1n Concert by the Solicitor Army Silver Band, oi South Manchester 1‘ ‘ at Town Hall in the Afternoon, and Union Sermons in the i Children's Play No. 9. I. 0. ‘ in the Wall ‘ of“ can cotton lace worth not more than . at both places. The speaker at South Norwnlk will be Colonel William Peart. of New York city, and Col. Adam Gifford, of Boston, will speak at Norwalk. promise of glowing and continued sac case—«and allow us to draw aside the lveu behind which lies hidden a wealth of fiery zeal and warm comradeshlp, land the thousand excellent traits of .n 4 Of New York City. Chief Score 1, United COLONEL WM. PEART, ta1y of the Salvation Army in the States. One of the features of the day will be the Salvation Army Sliver Band of South Manchester, Mass, which will give a free concert in the,.'1‘own As- sembly Hall at 3 o‘clock in the after- noon and will participate in the ser- vlces at the Congregational church in South Norwalk in the evening. The program for the South Norwalk services will he as follows: . . _, Opening Song, Given out by Major Simonson ..Onward,' Christian Sol-l diers. .. Prayer ........Rev. Ralph G. Hartley Selection ........ . . . . . . . ...... Band Introduction of the Chief Secretary ...... Rev. John Stapleton Address ...... . ........ Colonel Pearl Offering ............ Rev. John Zaiter Selection .................... Band Doxology, “Praise God from whom all blessings iiow" Benediction .2...Rev. F. A, Coleman The Norwalk program will be he follows: Organ Prelude—Charles G. Ives, or- ganist. Anthem—United Choirs. ‘ Hymn—Onward Christian Soldiers. PrayerwRev. l). '1'. Van Do‘ren. Scripture Reading—Rev. L. H. Cas- well. Anuiem-«united Choirs. -1191. E. F‘. MoGre’gor. Address—Colonel Gifford. Offeringmllev. J. B. Werner. Solo—Mrs. Captain Perrett hood Army circles. introduction of the Provincial Officer '-.. the rightnetls o: the stop he had no doubt, and during the few weeks in ‘ Hymn—~National Hymn of Brother- The speaker at tile Congregational Church is a man or note in Salvation Colonel William Peart who is the. third ranking officer of the Salvation- Army in the United States of Maori ion. and ably fills the chair of Chief Secretary for the American Field, is a man of duick and accurate judg- ment. of great capacity for the man- character that proclaim him a prince among Salvationlsis. The Colonel in relinquishing his duties as Chief Seo- retary of the Australian held at the call of the General, did so with the universal regrets of the entire field. thousands of oilicers of all ranks'vol- untarily expressing, verbally or through the mail, expressions of high- .estmoteeu mid . most profound 800d wishes. Colonel Peart came. to Am- hrlcaas a Salvation gem of purest water. with a backing that could scarcely be stronger than it is; with a 19113 and enviable record of faith nu and efficient leaderhsip; and with a love and zeal for pools and an ex pressed desire to serve, as well as rule, that ensure well for a brilliantly successful administratIOn under the stars and Stripes. One of the most striking charac tcrlstics of Colonel Peal-t is his love for the Word of God; he is A" student of the Bible, for which, next to the Holy Spirit Himself, the influence of Godly parents is mainly responsible. He is naturally a man of decided to ilgious convictions. Born in Alston, England. the chief secretary went to Australia at the early use of seven. ’" In January, 1885, Cadet Peal-t en« tered the Training Home at South Melbourne with a certain amount of fondant! trembling. However, about Gov-entry street, he earnestly applied himself to the important work he had taken up. He studied and worked at himself with grim determination. BB- fore the close of February, he reoaiYY ed his first c0m1niseion, which wns't’o lsldo Divisional. office. During the four yearetha remained motion to the rank of lieutenant.“- teri‘yards advancing to that of Cap- ' A“ A Message to V Smokers“ Never inane clears by“ their outward appearance. . Just as paint some up do ‘ taco. lio does. many cigar wrappers hide inferior malice. . » In orchids my well-known 1' . and Staff Captain. Goulburn Divisional Chloe under Staff Captains (now colonela) chtries and cabin, respectively. clan of his farewell gram Adelaide, bill Were greatly extended in their in- assist sun-0mm Héhdy at the ane- ~ in Adelaide, Cadet Pearl received pro- ~ tom and still further to Siaff—Oiiicer‘ in 1888 he was transferred to the / 0n the occa- * marriana with Captain Hetiiefiutoher -. was celebrated, and Mrs. mart m ' ever proved a “true helpnloet in ma \ ‘i. ,1. Fourth l Floor w. Our Complete Illustrated Catalogue of Winter Fashions, for all ages,. sent free . young Colony Leader made, splendid advances: on social lines. The prison- xate and rescuework,“to which he dev0ted “be much personal attention, 2~INSEitT —-Salvation army . finance, and assisted in gaining for the Arifiy‘. an opportunity'iiniduo in' these lands. . After two happy years in Queens- land, where his incessant labOrs and out-and-o‘fit Salvationism endeared; him to the people of all classes, he was called to inaugurate the wru- 0f— fice in Victoria. ., This as the fateful iihancial year of ’93 w n almost every banking in- stitution in the capital closed doors; with the result that business stasis hated. and 7 orally the country was "on ital" bang: Those who had op- portunlt‘y fol: watching the plucky Major ‘Pcart under these trying cin cumstances were greatly impressed with his capacity for dealing with per- pissing problems. Some idemcau be gained of the position of affairs. when we say that no less than 80,000 persons loft Melbourne the first. year and a half of his command in Victo- ria.‘ ram being principally of the artisan class, the'corps could not but be very seriously affected, and yet. in the midst of it all. the Madorwpre- served a hopeful. and cheerful do- meanor. llpendins every penal-biome- ment among the brave workers of the field. His broth‘eriineu and constant thought far all. and particularly for the comrade in a ."tisht corner" gain- ed for him the affection of almost every man‘and woman, in his com- mand . l included in the list of-1895 Congress honors, appeared the promotion of Major Pearl to the rank of Brigadier. h a ., . 1 incur . " ,. l " Toy Department l on reduest. A $45 FOX FUR SET Sellfloflhueinir anchor"? \ out and ONE SET I3 YOURS. A880 it’REl-L We chip to customers C.0.D. with privi- lege of examination. Writ. for particulate. BEWNGER-MOAK COMPANY, 60 Will St. New Yérk ”We Sunni: 127.60 mm? and Australian visit, General Booth promoted Brigadier Peart to the rank of Colonel, and at the some time ap- pointed him ‘to be assistant chief secretary. in March, poor,- the colo- Australia, an appointment which c111 ried the hearty approval of the en tire rank and file—vand the fact of his tale rank and position, but a. striking proof of the respect in which he has eyewheen held is to be found in the fact .that his rapid promotion “over the heads" of men under whom he served, excited nothing in the way of round”. mt among the men“ thli't applauded his advance, there were none more warmhearfied in their plan- dits than his onetime. superior oni- oers, at once a tribute to his char- acter and uncommon ability. Pearl's association as Chief Secretary with the Australian Commanders. truly. remarkable advances were made and chronicled—advances that taxed the nerve and strength of those charged with the mat responsibility of leadership. The Colonel labored early and late in connection with many of these matters, and gave his best. and a mist acceptable beat at that. . (Not the least of the solemn; abili- ties is to 'be found in his platform work. in‘his busy ‘life he makes time In the following year, during'his sec- Coats and Salts of Reduced Prices Sale of Hats-n-‘é'price netsucceeded Colonel ‘Ki‘ibey in’the ““ exalted office of Chief Secretary for remaining in that position during the , eight intervening years, te'llsdts own .- n will be seen that the American Chief Secretary rapidly advanced in ‘ During the eight years of Colonel ‘ for a great deal of work among the “corps, and his utterances on the platform are ever obsraote iced with "bits" and intense earn» noes, and give evidence of careful preparation. . Christmas Gifts, Toys and Dollst , .. AvOid the big rush and V SHOP EARLY If you get a R al, you get 1 Best there is Morris Chairs. Lotus show you 1 .Many Styles llll A. J. llllillllli & Sill 184-188 WASHINGTON 8T. A sleeping car on rubber tires would cost a for— tune .to drive} Excessive weight in an automobile costs mosey to buys—and infinitely more to, main- tale. The comfortable Ford has more strength and power for its weight than any other car. 8.1; _ Benedict, Agent. 98 South Main street. Attire Nerwalk Furniture Hons 1410 Wall 0%.. Biennium cm. You can get a Range of your own choice. Our line of Perfect! on Heaters is the nil-slut in town. Come and as. our run line of 1m ‘ allure. Brass scan. atom and Foster Mattresses. Cub or credit. , L a Sunday School Societies We are prepared to’furnirh ll‘aacy Bases of Candy liar y - Xmas celebratlou at very reasonable prices. Samplerj “and prices cheermliy tarnished 11KYRY ‘1» 'j‘ NORWALK or name ranchers.
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