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Limgflemesmi‘l‘cmn Memo
r‘y of Faiul-i‘il'l‘cfimrades‘,
The Heavens Propitious and the ,nay'fien-
erally Observed. . ' ‘
The heavens were most. propitious
Memorial day'and our whole populace
were out to enjoy the ideal temperature
and bright but tempered sunshine.
' Business was generally suspended,iold
glbry unfurled everywhere" and the
graves 'of dear ones bedecked with
fiOwers as never before. Memorial
‘Day Was never more/grandly observed.
Bocmqnm roar, o. A. n. .
The members of Buckingham Post
turned out in goodly number and
headed by ‘ martialzprnusic with Colonel
Roberts’ adets as an escort marched
to St. Paul’s"church yard 'where' the
graves of departed comrades were liber-
ally strewn with flowers. The march
I was then continued to the Union ceme-
tery where like Observances were held.
“During this time special committees
appointed from the Post were covering
' with floral offerings, the graves of sol-
diers in St, Mary's cemetery and at
Riverside cemetery.
Never before were the' graves more
liberally and beautifully bedecked with
flowers. 1 ‘
This was also true of the graves of
revolutionary soldiers which were cared
for by the Sons and Daughters of the
Revolution, a fitting addition being the
placing on such graves of small Amer-
ican flags.
HOPE HOSE WINS THE BALL GAME.
The long anticipated ball game be-
tween the Hope Hose and Pioneer Hook
and Ladder companies was played on
NOrwalk Park Saturday morning, and
proved to be the most exciting and
closest contest seen in Norwalk in many
a day. Hope finally won by a score of
10 to 9 after ten .innings-‘ofugoodv ball
A crowd of nearly five hundred peo-
ple witnessed the game [and from the
time that the first ball was pitched in
the opening inning until Mason stole
home in the tenth with the winning run
for Hope, all were deeply interested
~andat times wrought up to the highest
‘1 point of enthusiasm. g
Both companies had out their strong-
est team and the battery work of
Brower and Mason was of the highest
order. The former had the unusually
large number of sixteen strike outs,
while Mason was not far behind him
with twelve. -
Too much praise can not be given
Mason for the excellent game he put
up. In addition to pitching superbly
he led his team at the bat, making four
hits, scored four runs, caught three dif-
ficult fly balls, and tallied the winning
- run in the tenth by a daring steal of
home base.
At ten minutes past ten, Mayor
Wheeler stepped to the front of the
grand stand and in one of his happy
speeches opened the game by tossing a
clean, white ballto the umpire and call-
ing “play ball!”
The Pioneers went to the bat first and
started out to win the game. Two hits
and an error netted two runs before
the side was retired and Hope came in.
They were not long tying the score and
thus it remained until the third inning.
Hope got one run in the third and two
in the fodrth while the truck men
blanked. In the fifth Pioneer made
3 three runs which tied the score, but
Hope got one in their half of the siXth
making the score 6 to 5 in their favor.
Both sides'were blanked from the sixth
tO'the ninth innings. When the Pio-
neers came in for their last time at the
bat, determination Twas pictured on
every man’s contenance. Clark led off
with a single and Wright advanced
him to third base. The latter stole
second on the next pitch and Byington
came to the rescue with a three base
hit to deep left field and scored a mo-
ment later on Brower’s out at first.
One more run was made before their
side was retired making a total Of 4
This gave the Main street firemen a
commanding lead and with the score 9
tofiin their favOr, it looked blue for
Hope. ,
All of the latter’s heavy hitters came
to the bat in this inning and base hits
‘ came thick and fast. Amid the greatest
enthusiasm three runs came in and the
score was tied. ' .
In their half of the tenth Pioneer got
a man as far as third base and he should
have scored on a blocked ball, but‘did
not and was left onthat bag.
‘ The hose boys came in for their half
of the inning and two men were easily
retired. Mason hit safely and got
around 'tor‘third on steals. J. Duffy
foame'tothc bat and: as he had struck-
h.
out three times previously; no'ts’m'uch
was expected from him}. ‘Mason knew
this, and right here executed a daring
piece of base running. Running up
:the‘base line with every pitch be en-
deat’ored to draw a throw fromr‘Shut-
okay. to the bag. The catcher -fi_;i‘ll’j_into
the‘trap and snapped the ball ,to‘iCous-
ins and ‘Quick as a flash Mason darted
home. A slowreturn of the ball en-
abled him to score the winning run and
Bedlam Broke loose. Two strikes and
two balls had been called on Duffy.
Features of the game for Hopes were
theall 'rOund play .Of Mason, ‘Ste‘eb,
Ward, E. Duffy and O’Brien-.' For
Pioneer, Shutskey caught a magnifi-
cent game, Wright and Phelps, made
difiicult runing catches in the field and
Powell took care of everything that
came near first base. "Charles Finch
umpired the gamete the entire satis-
factiOn-of all and not a complaint was
heard on either side. The same com-
panies will play another game at the
Park ‘on Saturday June 13th. The Pio-
neer will entertain their victors at the
truck house tO-morrow night.
The following is the score:
HOPE HOSE CO. PIONEER H. L- CO.
13.133.041.13. R.lB.P.O.A. E.
Mason,p 4 4 3 4 1gCla_r1r.2b. 1 3 2 2 1
Steeb,3bc3 3 2 1 21Wr1ght,lf.3 2 1 0 0
Duffy,c,f,1 1 6 3 1:Shutskeyc,2 113 3 3
Ward,1 . 0 311 0 OiByin’t’n 3.3.2 2 1 2 0
Olune.c.f,e 0 0 0 0=Brower. p 0 1 3 3 1
E.Duffy 8501 2 2 lloous1ns,3b,0 1 0 0 3
Burns,r.f 1 1 1 1 21Powel.1b.1 1 8 0 0
Kennedylfo 0 1 0 1'Wh1tl’k.cf0 2 0 0 1
O’Brien,2b1 o 4 4 1|Phelps.’r.f.o o 1 o 0
Totals, 10 13 30 15 9i Total, 9 13 *29 10 9
Hope Hose.......2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1—10
Pioneer, .......... 2000300040—9
Earned runs—Hope, 4; Pioneer, 1; Two-base
hlts—Ward, Steeb, Powell; Three-base hits,
Byington; - Stolen bases—Hope 7 Pioneer 3;
Double plays—Burns and Ward, _E. Duffy and
Ward. Byington, and Clark; Hit by pitched
ball, Steeb; Bases on balls—Off Mason2 ofl
Brewer 1; Passed balls—Dufi'y 7, Shutskey 2;
W1ld pitches—Mason 3, Brewer 3; Struck out—
By Mason 12; by Brewer 16; *Winnmg run
made with two out; .Ump1re, Mr. Finch; At-
tendance, 500.
AT THE KNOB.
The KnobOuting Club also had its
opening "day, and this the most charm
ing spot on Long Island Sound,was the
scene of «a large crowd both day and
evening. President Golden was on
hand' to welcome club members and
visitors and every one was made to feel
at home by his cheerful greeting. The
.. .largerdining-groom -.was .» taxed..-to .its
utmost during the day and the bounti-
ful lunch prepared by the ladies was
greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Prof,
Lowe’s orchestra'fur‘nished music dur-
ing the afternoon and in the evening
Weidenhammer’s orchestra furnished
music for the dancing, which was
heartily enjoyed as are all the popular
dances given at the Knob.
BAR HARBOR vs. PEQUONNOCKS.
The Bar Harbors and PequOnnoeks
played a match game of ball at Greg-
ory’s Point, Saturday afternoon. The
game resulted in favor of the Bar Har-
bors by a score of 18 to 3.
AT ROTON POINT.
One of the largest crowds ever seen
at Roton on an opening day, crowded
that attractive shore resort from early
dawn till dewy eve. A steamer load of
exeursionists was present from New
York.
AT DORLON POINT.
All went merry as a marriage bell at
Landlord O’Snllivan’s unrivaled shore
house. The trolley did good service
and was well patronized.
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BOSTON STORE BICYCLE.
The Lucky Number, 97, Held by a South
Norwalk Lady.
Friday was an extraordinarily busy
day at the Boston Store and the clerks
in every department were put almost
to their wits end to wait on the deluge
of customers. It was the great halfe
price sale in which every customer was
given a chance on a- handsome Waverly
bicycle. The drawing took place a few
minutes before 10 o'clock.
A little girl was blindfolded and she
drew NO. 97. William Sheldon pur-
chased what purported to be the lucky
ticket, from a young man named
vThomas Cahill’for as is stated $20. On
its presentation it was pronounced by‘
the managers to be a forgery as the
edges of the lucky ticket and the cou-
pon presented did not match.
This morning, the suspected coupon
which had been-retained was placed
it was readily seen that the number
had been changed to 97 the work hav-
ing apparently been done with ordinary
writing fluid. 9.
Soon after the examination the genu-
ine coupon was presented at the store
and it was learned that it was held by
Mrs. E. G. Tomlinson wife of Druggist
Tomlinson of South Norwalk, to whom
the wheel was then delivered.
Nearly 9,000 coupons were given out
during the sale which lasted only, three
days. ’ ' l “
An advertisement placed in these col-
umns brings satisfactory returns. ,
under a powerful magnifying glass and
5. “YAGHT cLuc lAY.‘
The" Openlng at Hickory Bluff
I Draws a Large Crowd.
,The Races Salted in Good Style.
The second annual Opening day of
the Norwalk Yacht Club on Saturday,
wabian‘ event in the history of this new
andpopular organization.
' At the first break of day all was bustle
at the-club hOuse and the canoes and
St..'Lawrence skifi‘s were overhauled by
the hnxious owners who were to race
for "the handsome prizes Ofi'ered by
Commodore P. G. Sanford and Vice
Commodore A. E. Chasmar.
The house committee was early on
hand and the lower fioor having been
cleared Of boats was thrown into a large
dinning room with a table loaded? ens * ‘ ‘
9'5 3:35 I . .
’ ’ g? A city meeting was held in the Town
good things, provided by the '1,
extending its entire length. "“ .. .
The guests began to arrive as early
as 10 o’clock and at 1 o’clock when
Commodore Sanford gave the Order to
fire and the colors broke.'out-from the
club flag staff the house was filled with
friends of the organization. A . salute
Of thirteen guns was fired after which
the guests assembled in the large recep-
tion room to hear the addresses. “
Vice Commodore Chasmer invited
the ladies and gentlemen guests to be
seated in the main pavilion, and then
introduced successively Attorneys Greg~
cry and Light and Rev. Dr. Noble, who
made eloquent, patriotic and appro-
priate addresses. Mr. Gregory em-
phasized the significant fact that it was
just such associations as this Yacht
Club, that were to train and {educate
American sailors to defendgouri‘fiag on
the seas should occasion "regions and to
cultivate a love for “old glory” and a
larger and more ardent patriotism, by
always carrying it at. the mast head ‘to
kiss the breezes asthey sailed.
Mr. Light paid eloquent tribute. to
our dead and living heroes of the - war,
and tenderly emphasizsdpthfisléssonsi
and inspirations of Memorial Day,‘ end-
ing with an impassioned apostrophe 'to
our glorious land and heritage, saved
by our patriotic valor, and to our starry
banner, the most beautiful and glorious
emblem of National authority that ever
kissed the skies.
Rev. Dr. Noble spoke with deep feel-
ing of his own personal experience at
the front in the war days and at the
great city of hospital tents at City
Pornt at the close Of the strife. The
sacrifices and sufferings of our soldiers
should ever inspire our gratitude and
homage, and as Memorial days come,
let our soldiers’ graves be strewn with
spring’s sweetest flowers by loving
hearts and hands.
At the close of the addresses the gun
boomed forth its’signal for the canoes
to get ready, and at 2:25 the start was
made from in front of the club house.
The contestants were as follows, all
starting from a one gun signal:
CANOE YAWLS.
NAME OWNER START FINISH
Marguerite, ' Benedict, 2:25 3:31 15
Kearsarge, Chasmar, 2:25 3:35 28
N 0 Name, Green 2:25 3:38
ST. LAWRENCE SKIFFS.
G. E. Bogart, 2:30 4:14’25
Dr. Allen, 2:30 4:15 48
Frank Nash, 2:30 4:16 25
Geo. A. Jennings, 2:30 4:21
Homer Byington, 2:30 4:27 .
JIB AND MAINSAIL.
Natalie, Jennings 2:35 3:40.
Spinster, Bedford 2:35 3:46 30
Thomas Benedict, Jr. won the canoe
race, but although G. E. Bogart came
in first in the race for St. Lawrence
skifi‘s, he was defeated by Dr. Allen
whom he was obliged to allow 4 minutes
8% seconds. Natalie won in the jib and
mainsail race.
Music of a high order was furnished
throughout the day and evening by
the Philharmonic band under leader
“Bert” Freeman and a large and well
loaded table of refreshments amply sup-
plied all the demands of sharpened ap-
petites.
Mrs. Sanford, wife of the generous
commodore, at the close of the after-
noon functions, performed a very grace-
ful and timely act of pleasant- courtesy
in a presentation Of cut flowers. tied
with satin ribbon, to the‘ wives and
sweethearts of all the officers of the club.
A brilliant display of fire works, a
donation and a surprise, by the Com-
modore, lit up the skies for far around,
and enveloped the beautiful club house
in a blazing corrusoation of pyrotecnic
glory. .
A most enjoyable dance concluded
the delightful exeri'ses of the day,
which was so filled with pleasurable in-
cidents and memories, .
Senator John H. .Ferrls generously
ran his beautiful steam. launch “Eva
L.” as a ferry boat throughout the day, 1
between the club house and Knob. _-
.5 "to‘ a point opposite the Bissell Home-
The harbor was full of yachts during
the entire day. Inspector Williams’
naptha launch from Riverside being
among the many that visited the club
house.‘ Parties from Stamford and
Southport were also among the yachts
present. / '
The club was highly pleased to re-
ceive a call from Captain R. Pease and
his charming. wife who came over from
Long Island in their handsome auxil-
iary yacht the Adelaid and remained
until this morning. Captain Pease
visited the club last summer in the
Hustle which he sold to Spain shortly
after the season closed. Captain and
Mrs. Pease are always welcome visitors
at the, club house, and their handsome
yacht or floating palace, is the envy of
all the N. Y. 0. boys. '
THE MILL HILL LAYOUT.
Agreement Between The Street Railway
and the City Council Ratlfied.
House, Friday afternoon, to take action
on the following matters:
1. If deemed proper, to approve
ratify and adopt the written agreement
.made by and between The Norwalk
,Street Railway Company and The
:jMayor and_Council of The City of Nor-
,w‘alk, relative to the grading and widen-
ing of East Wall Street, from the west
end of the Quintard Building easterly
'stead,—.—which agreement has been en-
tered into subject to approval at said
City Meeting.
4 :2. To appropriate from the city
treasury such money as may be neces-
sary to grade and widen said East Wall
street between the points named, ac-
cording to the terms and conditions of
said agreement.
’ Mayor Wheeler called the meeting to
order and Clerk Lockwood read the
call, and the contract and agreement
made between the Street Railway com-
pany and the City Council, and then at
the request of the Mayor, followed with
afull explanation of the matter upon
take action.
",vCou cilman Harvey M. Kent then
preg ‘_ the following resolution:
«Tare ‘33 That the agreement read to
thi‘smeeting. entered into by and be-
tween the Mayor and Council of the
City of Norwalk and The Norwalk
Street Railway Company, relative to
the grading and widening of East Wall
street from the westerly end of the Quin-
tard building, easterly to a point. oppo-
site the Bissell homestead, be approved,
ratifiediand adopted;and for the pur-
pose of carrying out and completing
said grading and widening according
to the terms of said agreement, that
ated from the city treasury the money
necessary to be paid therefor, after the
assessment of benefits and damages ac-
cording to law, and after the deduct-
ion of the moneys received from The
N orwalk. Street Railway Company and
The Norwalk Tramway Company.
B. W. Maples was Of the opinion that
the resolution and contract were not
parallel, and that difiiculties might
arise therefrom.
Levi Warner spoke on a similar line
as to what had been said by Mr. Maples.
A. H. Byington asked as to whether
or not the Street Railway company
agreed to pay one-third of all of the
costs, and was answered in the affirma-
tive by City Attorney Lockwood.
Mr. Lockwood also said that the
Tramway company wOuld, he believed,
pay an equitable share of the cost' of
the proposed improvement.
Messrs. J. D. Jennings, James T.
Hubbell, S. B. Wilson' and James B.
Costello were appointed tellers and a
ballot was taken which resulted as fol-
lows: Whole number of votes, 146.
Yeas, 89; nays, 55; blank, 2, and the
resolution was declared adopted.
At last Mill Hill is to be widened and
the grade reduced from near the Bissell
residence to a point near the Quintard
building, and the problem so far as the
city is concerned has been settled.
A Few Accidents.
Willie, the 3-year old son of Thomas
Mason fell from the back porch at his
home on Harbor avenue, this morning,
and sustained an ugly cut on his head,
which was dressed by Dr. W. J. Tracey.
Mrs. George W. Eaton fell from the
merry-gO-round at Roton Point, yes-
terday and sustained a fracture to one
of her limbs just above the ankle. It
was reduced by Dr. Allen.
One of a team of horses belonging to
Liveryman Dann broke through a sec-,
tion of flooring over a cistern at the
annex stables yesterday. Fortunately
he was held up by. his mate and man-
aged to gain a sound foothold. About
the only damage done was to the har-
ness. - '"
Manager Allen Retires.
Manager George Allen turned over
the keys of the Opera House to the
new management, Messrs. Gardner &
Mitchell, this morning. Mr. Allen has
done his level best to cater to the pleas-
ures of Norwalk audiences and has suc-
ceeded, although'outhe whOle‘ With a
”which the meeting had been called to .
there be and there is hereby appropri- . .
UUHHUNDHHJIHHIAH PHHi!~‘.
A Magnificent Plano for the Most Popular "
School, Lodge, Society, Glob or FiroGom-
pany in Fairficld County. ’
Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club 0,,
fire company? . .. 1
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2: ”
Doublless these questions are beyond the power of’an'y‘
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE Offers an
excep’uonal Opportunity to make the test. THE GAZETTE pro; '
poses to poll the votes of the people. And the voting is. to’
have zest in it. It is made worth while to vote. I There is at
magnificent prize at stake. -
, THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes. _ > '
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It is an instrument of the very finest character It is
beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of any
home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD.
The following are the rules which govern the voting:
1—THE GAZETTE will print. each day a blank coupon, each coupon being
good for one vote, for the school, lodge, society, club or fire com-'
pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank lines in the
coupon to be filled out with the name and address. The coupon
today is at the end of this article.
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is
. eligible. .
4—A full record of the voting will be published up to date every evening
in THE GAZETTE, but votes received after 10 A. M. will not be re-
corded until a day later. - _
5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherw1se blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupdns, of .
THE iiiifimcitmititeic THE so no u osonc.
It is a piano made upon honor‘and sold upon merit.
party buying one does not get merely a handsome 'case He
gets a thorough musical instrument. The tone of the instru'
ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is
magnificent. , .
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Hope Hose Company .................................................................... ...... .._ 13335
Norwalk Yacht Club...~ ............. . ................ . ........ ........................ .‘ ..... ....13021
St. Mary’s School...... ...................... ................ . ........ ............... 7101
Welcome Stranger Lodge... ......................................... . ..... . ................. . 1576
Center School..........................................---_.: .......................... .. ....... . ..... 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club............., ....................... . .............. _. ..... .......... 568
over River School....... ....................................... ................. 347
Pioneer Castle.... ................................................ . ................................ 173
TI F E. OIHb....-.. ............................................... Clo. ........ acceptance-asaacsslrooo4e . 7o
Arion Singing Soclety.. .. .._. ................................................ . ................ . 60
.G. L. uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu nu ---------------- . ...... as... soc-00a ..... scoot-opens... acute-lleascscoo 40
Norwalk Liederkranz ....... . .................................. .. ...... . ........ 24
sword Fish Oil-lb ooooooooooooooooooo c ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo a ccccccccc coo ooooo a... sssssss . nnnnnn u 23
Lincoln Council ............... ................. . ................... .13
_ . . ‘__“_-....... ..................... _ ............................. . ...................... - .16
The Central Club.. . . . V . . .. 1;3
East Norwalk School..- ................. . ......................... . . .. 16 ‘
Compo Engine 00., Westport .................................... ........... 19
Bishop McMahon Council ...... ............................ .,... ...... 10
Catholic Union Council ......................... . ....... ........ ... ......... . ..... 3
Uncas Tribe ........ ........,.... .......... . ............... . ............................................ . 3
Knob Outing Club... ...... ..... . ........ .. ............ .......... 2
Pine Ledge Club............ --- ..................... ........ .......... 2 .,
s. s. (HULL-... sssssssssss 9 ..... .....L..u..... ooooooooo a sssssssss pout-cell'scausation-assecs....-..so-OIIJ 2 ‘
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- .-A. 4
thnix Engine CompaDYOOCOIIOasses-euoces ....... '00-.[OOIOIIOI‘IOOIOII'IIUIDOIIOIIIU Id .Ipscpczc 2
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