\ SHILLSIDEGLOSES. ' _ Interesting Essays Read'by the Graduates Last Night. Mrs. Mead Makes an Able Address. Last evening concluded the elaborate and unusually interesting and pleasing Commencement exercises at beautiful and renowned Hillside. The following programme was car- ried out and every feature of the cacao sion was complete and a most gratify- ing success to the school and to the large number of guests. The gradu- ating class colors were pink and its motto the French En Avant, ”—onward. PROGRAMME. Piano Solo—Waltz in .E. MISS Anion A. BLAKE. Salutatory—Essry, An English Orpheus EDITH LOUISE HUNTER. Essay—The Open Vision. EDITH NICKERSON. Songs—a. “Where E’er You Walk,” b. “Ich Grolle Nicht." MB. HARVEY R. HALSEY, Orange, N. J. _ Address—”Some Values in Higher Ed- ucation.” _ an. GERALD H. BEARD, Ph. D. , South Nor walk. Songs—a. “The Bird and the Bose,” b. “Bid Me Live.” Mn. HARVEY R. HALSEY, Orange, N. J. Valedictory—Essay, “Some Factors in Modern Life.” GRACE RICHMOND Brmoron. Presentation of diplomas. Mas. Mnnvnmn MEAD. Parting words and benediction. an. THOMAs K. NOBLE, D. D. The musical part of the evening’s en- tertainment was superb. The saluta- tory and essay by Miss Hunter, Was a bright, carefully prepared and exceed- ingly well spoken treatise. - Miss Nick- erson’s essay showed originality and analytical talent of a high quality. Her paper possessed very marked and dis- tinct merit. ' ., ' The address of Rev. G. H. Beard was an able and eloquent plea for and de- fence of "Higher Education, conclud- ing with happy congratulations for Hillside scholars and school. The valedictory and esssay on "Some Factors in Modern Life,” by Miss Grace R. Byington, received the hearty approval kind friends seemed to feel they merited. The appropriate address of the worthy, conscientious and painstaking Principal, Mrs. Mead, was a most fit- ting finale to her arduous year’s labcrs and the presentation of diplomas to the graduating class, touched with graceful tenderness and pathos. Rev. Dr. Noble’s earnest and elo- quent words of encouragement and commendation of the high standard of Hillside, met with hearty approval from all present, and in nothing did he more thoroughly voice the feelings of all than in his statement that the. existence of such a seminary in our midst should be a cause for the deepest gratitude, to every citizen of Norwalk, and should receive the support Of every lover of our beautiful town and friend of higher education. Miss Reed again favored the audi‘énce with the exquisite harmonies she SO skillfully echoes from her violin,conclu' ding, in response to a prolonged encore, with that wiered and melting Nergo Melody—“Way Down on the Suwanee River.” The stair case, matels, parlors, etc., were elaborately decorated with flowers, while'the “sweet girl graduates” were literally overwhelmed with boquets and baskets of spring’s choicest blooms. All in all it has been a red letter Com- mencement at beautiful Hillside. After the graduation exercises were concluded and the older guests de- parted, the floors were cleared and the young people enjoyed a lively season of dancing up to the “wee em a’ hours” of the morning, when all left with sweetest memories of the 1896 Com- mencement at Hillside. Hillside Glass Song. The following unique class song, abounding in so many adroitly intro; duced personal “hits” and “points” of class history, was unavoidably crowded from our report of Class Day at Hillside in yesterday’s GAZETTE. The name of the bright and original author is with- held by request: " CLAss SONG. By all the signs and tokens By which the fates we see. The oldest and the strongest Is the magic number 'three.’ Ononns :— We’ll hold firm faith . In the mystic number three, The student trio we shall ever be, There is one for Mathematics, And for Philosophy. . And one for French and German, facts, figures, fluency. We win as office holders Particular success. Historian and prophet And lvy oratress. Cnonns :— _ , . But all these high pos1tions. Are for our lucky ‘thro'e.’ . And sing the praise of HillSide, ' A single v01ce have we. When Caesar's burned his bridges. And Virgil’s days are passed, The Trogan plates are eaten, And Dido’s dead at last. Cnonusz— ' Our hearts. oh Hillside. still remain with thee, . We all have learned to love thee faithfully, What ever may befall us, ,, Whereverwe may be._ ' To ninety-six and Hillside we’ll prove . our loyalty. t . , . and sweetened. Then it. is acknowledged J .New Brunswick. (over the Westport electric railway. by E. P. Weed, druggist. ‘ .1 ~ HERE Mourns i. An Epitome 0f Happenings of ' lnterest‘to the Public- Ga‘rnered with Sciss’ors and Pencil. The Central Labor Union ' will meet to-night. The public school term will begin this year on August 31st. Mr. John F. King of Brooklyn is vis- iting friends in town. Henry Randle is seriously ill at his home in Winnipauk. Mrs. John S. Seymour of Washington is the guest of her sister Mrs. Le Grand 0. Betts. Don’t miss taking a look at the Bos- ton store window in which the prize bi- cycle is on exhibition. The Twelfth regiment, Connecticut Volunteers’ association held its annual reunion at Lighthouse Point, yester- day. . A. Bach has signed the contract to build the Telford road on the Connec- ticut turnpike and will commence‘work at once. The Br Mad River Sunday-school held a largely attended and‘greatly enjoyed strawberry festival in the Chapel, last evening. It is not believed that Norwalk wil suffer a water famine this summer. Especially if the present conditions prevail. Mr. and Mrs. Yale and son, of Wi- nona, Minn, and formerly of this place, are guests of Mr. Munson Hoyt, on Main street. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bases, of New Canaan. Mrs. Bossa was formerly Miss Ida Beers, of Merwin street. The base ball teams of the upper and lower Winnipauk Mills, will play a game of ball on the Fair Grounds, Sat- urday, for a purse of $10. The meeting of Buckingham Post G. A. R. next Wednesday evening, will be the last to be held until the first Wed- nesday in September. The funeral of Harry Hanford will be attended from his late home on Bel- den avenue, at 8 o’clock this evening, Rev. C. M. Selleck officiating. Miss Susie 0. Collins of Clinton ave- nue will spend her vacation in St. Louis, she not fearing that the city will be visited by another cyclone. —'Ihe ladies of Grace Church Guild will hold a cake sale at the residence of Mrs. S. A. Weed, Saturday afternoon from 3 tell o’clock. J 18-2 t Buckinghrm Post, G. A. B. at their regular meeting voted to attend the postponed flag day services at the Methodist church next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDougall, nee Corr-inns Le Vaunt. who were stranded here with the Ellmwood players some weeks since, left for Iowa today, where they are to join a theatrical company. Mrs. M. E. Mead, who has suffered severely for several weeks past from exhaustion caused by overwork in her school. is to leave on Monday for a vacation rest in the British province of Sixteen members of Hope Hose com- pany attended the sociable given by the Pioneers in Westport last night. They went in a carryall and report hav- ing been royally received and enter- tained. They were treated to a ride coo CHU RCH ES. 'THE Adonai Shomo has one organiza- tion and 20 members. Their place of worship is valued at $6,000. -THE Seventh—day Baptists have 106 societies and 9,123 members,with church property valued at $264,010. THE Church of God has 479 organiza- tions and 22,511 members. It claims 338 church buildings, valued at $643,- 185. . THE CumberlandPresbyterian church claims a membership of 164,940, and has church property valued ,at $3,515,- 511. THE Colored Methodist Episcopal church has a working force of 129,383. They own church property valued at $1,713,366. THE Universalists claim 956 societies, S32 churches and a membership of 49,- 194. Their church property is valued at $8,054,333. The people have long since learned that the most (1 agreeable medicines are not nec- essarily the best. In fact, as a. rule, they are not. What is wanted is something mild and sure, such as Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. That is really pleasant to take when reduced with water everywhere to be the most successful remedy in the world for bowel complaints. Ask any number of druggists ,for the best remedy they have for diarrhoea and fully nine out of ten will recommend Chamberlain’s. In speaking of this medicine, Mr. B. B. Bufium of Friendsvi'lle, Susquehanna CO., Pa., says: “ \V e have used it in our family for pain in the stomach, colic and diarrhoea and found ~TEEEVENiNG ’ SOUTH NORWALK. Homer M. Byinzton, Manager. D \ The 'South Nortvalk Office Of the Gazette Is at the store ,of New- man & Plnney.,.N‘o'. 12 North Main Street,rwhere Advertise’ménts and orders for Job Printing. as well as Items of News. canvbe left with Miss K. Warren is learning to ride a new Columbia wheel. ' William Lauder has signed with the New Haven baseball team. . The Christian Endeavorers hold a rally in this city this afternoon. Butler lodge worked the second de- gree last night on several candidates. ,W. S. Sturtevant now sports a St. Bernard dog direct from Switzerland. A council of the Daughters of Liber- ty will be instituted in this city to- night- The large tree next to the Sentinel office on Washington street, has been cut down. Anna, daughter of Oliver W. Weed, died this morningat her home on River- side avenue- ' The Bedford Avenue Baptist church, of Brooklyn, is picnicing at Roton Point to-day. Miss Marion Wilcox, of Brooklyn, is visiting ex-Mayor Edwin Wilcox on Washington street. Luther Wright, the hustling carriage manufacturer, is disposing of his lOw priced bicycles like hot cakes. Richard M. Earl, of New Haven, has been appointed regular watchman at the Noroton Soldiers’ home. City Health oflicer Dr. J. M. Coburn, attended the meeting of the county health officers in Bridgeport yesterday. F. A. Lane will have a number of bi- cycle racks set up in front of his res- taurant for the convenience of wheel- men. - On account of the bicycle parade Tuesday evening the meeting of the re- publican club was postponed until to- night. Bert Harrison, prescription clerk at Tomlinson’s pharmacy, will spend‘next week at his former home in Aubur n, N. Y. The Young Men’s Catholic club of Sacred Heart church, New Haveanill give its annual excursion to Roton Point on the steamer Continental, July 29. Echo Lodge, Daughters of Rebeca, of Danbury, will visit Eureka Lodge in South Norwalk tomorrow evening. After the degreeiwork a supper will be served. ‘ ‘ At the formal organization of the new. Bridgeport Yacht club Tuesday night, Dr. F. W. Wilson, of the Norwalk Yacht club was elected commodore. Dr. Wilson Spends his summers at his pleasent cottage on Smith’s Island. The new four track railroad bridge over the Norwalk river, the new west bound depot and the recently con- structed tower at the east end of the Washington street railroad bridge, will be used for the first time on Sunday July 5. The storm of Saturday night, Sun- day and Wednesday worked consider- able damage to the oyster beds, cover- ing them with sedge and other vegetable sea growth. It is believed, however, that the damage will be only temporary, and will soon be removed by the action of the tides. The overhead trolley wire on the Street Railway broke opposite the resi- dence of E. A. Woodward, yesterday afternoon. One end fell into the street and a mutorman picked it up with the aid of a rubber coat and prevented any damage being done. A large crowd soon collected and watched the officials as they repaired the break. The following are the Officers elected by the newly organized Stamford-Cor- inthian yacht club: Commodore, Dr. C. R. Hexamer; vice commodore, Dr. AAH. Scofield; rear commodore, John J. Looney; recording secretary, C. L. Walters; corresponding secretary, E. Eddy;treasure, W. A. Cudiipp; men- surer, P. W. Cuddy; boatd of trustees, J. W. Paul, Maj C. W. Hendrie, Fred- erick Hall, T. J. Pritchard, Dr. T. V. Ketchum. An entertainment will be given by the‘r'Sundiy school of St. Joseph’s church in Music Hall on Monday even- ing, June 29th. ' Madam Ross, the well known clair- evyant, will tell your past, present and‘ future. Give her a call at her office in' Lauder’s block, room 10. The King’s Daughters Circle of the Congregational church held its annual meeting last evening at the home of Miss Anna Dickerman, 16 High street. Among the disappointed people who could not lift the heavy dumb bell in front of the post office, was Editor Rodemeyer. He claimed that it had been sloped. The two‘Caracus brothers erected .a small sized riot in Whistleville yester- day afternoon. They had a lively fight but had disappearedwhen Constable Irelaudappearcd. Arrests will prob- ably be made to-day. O WESTPORT. The Choral society held a rehearsal at the home of Mrs. E. M. Lees last evening. ‘ The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tovey. who it was feared a little while ago was sinking from, consumption, is now thought to be improving. Miss Donnelly, of Brooklyn, fiance of Mr. Clark Barnum, also of Brook- lyn, who made an impression in bloom- ers, riding a wheel while here last sum- mer, is passing the summer with Mr. Barnum’s mother, Mrs. Frederick MorEhouse, of Wright street. The High school reception will be held on the 26th of June. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Comstock, of Jersey City, N. J., who has been visiting at A. F. Shepherd’s the “last two weeks, returned to their home yes- terday. Harry Dickenson, of Stratford, is visiting his aunt here. Mr. ,Dickenson is playing a series of the best three out of five games of chess with that veteran player, Dr. Baldwin of Norwalk. Mr. Dickenson captured the first game Monday. Op SMILES BY THE FUNNY MEN. IF you haven’t much you can double it by being thankful—Texas Siftings. “WHAT is the aim Of the British rad- icals?” “They want to see Great Brit- ain without a peer.”—-Puck. ‘ THE late master of Trinity, London, was asked by a. lady whether a certain florid divine had not “a great deal of taste.” The reply was: “Yes, indeed, madam—and all of.it bad.” ... READY AND WILLING.—He——“Will you marry me?” She—“Certainly.” . He— “Thanks. I was afraid you were going to say it was too sudden.” She—“It couldn’t be.”—Washington Stain, - ' “I WONDER,” said a young lady, “why Hymen is always represented as carry- ing a. torch.” To which her bachelor uncle sneeringly responded: “To indi- cate that he always makes it warm for people who marry.”—Tit-Bits. A READY Bums—Theatrical Man- i ager—“Yes, the play is very good, but don’t you think the hero marries the heroine too soon? The interest drops before the end of the piece.” Poor Dramatist—“Oh, I can make them have another quarrel before they finally set- tle down.”—Humoristische Blatter. BEAR-HEAD helmets were common among the American Indians at the be- ginning of this century. IT is stated that nearly one million pounds of fur for hatters’ purposes are produced in the United States. A TURKISH turban of the largest size contains from ten to twenty yards of the finest and softest muslin. THE earliest military head covering is believed to have been a rawhide cap, next a cap of iron. IN the “Cyclopedia of Costume” sev- entceen hundred and twenty-eight dif- ferent styles of hats and caps are illus- trated or described. . .- ‘5' - two-er . ————‘.- ——Advertise in the GAZETTE. A. BABG—AINa M. The Campaign Edition OF THE New York Sunday Advertiser, Will be mailed to any address in the United States, outside of New York City, FROM NOW UNTIL. NOVEMBER 8. i896. Upon receipt of 15c. THINK it to be. a arrest effective remedy.” ' For sale Daily and Sunday Advertiser for same period, only 65c. OF IT. New York’s Best and Most Progressive Republican Sunday NeWSplper for over four months for the small sum of fifteen cents, ' or Daily and Sunday for- sixty-five cents. SEND YOUR ORDER AT ONCE! THE ADVERTISER. I A‘MW _GAznif T513 E I N i ) r .. '>. v gage“. “g"...efl- ‘ The Secdn‘dlllay cf thalla'tional Com ,ventl‘on at St‘. Louis. ' THUESTON’S BRIEF season. It Was Practically a Resume of the Ad- dress of the Temporary Chairman. The Proceedings In Detail. ’ Other- Polftlcal News. ST. LOUIS, June 18.—-A chilling, driz- zlingraln began about 8 o’clock in the morning, and the second day of thegreat Republican convention promised to be very disagreeable. , Flags and hunting hung limp, and the spirits of the dele‘ gates seemed to be correspondingly de- pressed. There was but little interest felt by the great mass of delegates, who felt th t MoKJnley’s nomination was on- taln; a d that the platform was settled except perhaps as to afew technical points of phraseology, in which comparatively few were much firterested. There had been no Inspiring Oratory, and thestreet parades palled upon the taste. ~’ ._ The work that was going on in the com- the convention hall. The clouds lowering LOUD CHEERS FOR THURSTON. over the city threatened rain, but the crowds, bands and clubs streamed to the hall and pushed their way in the entrances and spread themselves over the wilderness of seats. The delegates’ seats In the pit had been carefully ticketed since yester- day, and stafis marked the location of the delegations. This prevented much of the confusion and disorder that was manifest- ed on the floor yesterday. The delegates and alternates moved to their places quiet- ly and without demonstration. The band in the gallery played a fuslllade of quick steps, galops and popular airs as the con- vention assembled. - Senator Lodge, although a member of the resolutions committee that was in see slon at the Llndell, elbowed his way up the aisle for a final conference with his New England friends, but no other mem- bers of the resolutions committee. wore in in hrrivlng. Chi-ls Magoo of Pittsburg shook hands with his friend, Governor Alger of Michigan, and over-body seemed to be in the best of humor. The music was inspiring, and the sceneyvas one of life and animation. The busy pencilers Of the press Were hard at work. The dark faces of men of the'delegations marked their geographical location on the map of the country without recourse to the dele- gation staff. Some of these colored men were magnificent specimens of manhood, and attracted much . attention. Here and there, too, throughout the northern dele- gations was a swmthy face. Dr. Courtney of Massachusetts, a graduate of Yale and an alternate from the state of Sumner, held the attention of all eyes. Other Notable Colored Men. Among the other notable colored men in the convention were air-Congressman Smalls, the famous negro pilot of South Carolina, whose services to the Union navy in the days of the war were recently recognized by congress; James Hill of Mississippi and John M. Langston of Vir- ginia. The two distinguished sons of Gen- eral Grant, Colonel Fred Grant of New York and U. S. Grant of San Diego, Cal., sat side by side in the space reserved for the distinguished guests. Young Grant is a modern counterpart of his honored father —short and stout—and he fashions his short, close cropped brown beard after the hero of Appomattox. Many an old soldier recognzled in- the face of the son his grim commanding general of more than 30 years ago. At 10:25 the band struck up a medley of patriotic airs, which was received with cheers and plaudits by the packed gal- leries. The belated leaders moved down and took their places. Platt and Govern- or Bushnell of Ohio came in together. The Tioga statesman jostled err-Senator Warner Miller as he passed, but no sign of recognition passed between them. The feud between the two New York leaders ls bitter. Mark Hanna, who was among the last of the political generals to make his up way to the seats reserved for the Ohio del- egation. He was stopped at every step by delegates and greeted in the warmest fash- ion. There W, however, no open demou~ stratlon. H stepped upon the platform and held a whispered consultation with Senator Carter. As they stopd conferring Temporary Chairman Fairbanks moved to the front of the platform and dropped the gavel on the second session of the conven- tion. He was obliged to hammer vigorously when, at 20 minutes before 11 o’clock, he attempted to quell the tumult Into Work- ing order. For a few minutes Mr. Fair- banks rested on his cars while the ushers perspired in futile attempts to persuade or compel compliance with the chairman’s re- quest. Then in a voice which hardly pro jected itself to the center of the pit of the delegates Mr. Fairbanks said, “The con- vention will be in order.” , The convention was in comparative or- der upon the introduction of Dr. Wilbur G. Williams, pastor of the Union M. E. Church of St. Louis, who made the prayer. “The senator from Massachusetts, ” an- nounced the chairman at the conclusion of theprayer, whereupon there was an out- burst of applause as galleries and delegates perceived the trim and fashionably clad person of Henry Cabot Lodge, the embodi- ment of the polished Puritan. in the aisle before the platform. Mr. Lodge rose to ask for the committee on resolutions the privi- lege of sitting during the progress of the convention, that the subcommittee had completed the platform, and that it was now beingconsidered by the full commit- tee. He asked leave to report this after- noon. ‘ ‘ . ' Minor matters were brought to the at- ; . [<30anan on mourn PAGE] _ g . was ion. mlttees no way affected the attendance in - itiful fabrics. the ,hall. The leaders. as a rule. wore late — 'Lq- pearance, could with difficulty make his.- BRIDGEPORT’, TML-M l). M. [Read Company. APPROPRIATE GOODS- AN IMPORTANT MATTER. The study of effects in Silk and Gown Stuffs is all the more necessary because of the various distinctive purposes for which’, they may be ’em- ployed. weddings, outdoor parties and other social functions fol- Indoor low in such continuous procession that there is a practical side to a. proper- ‘gowning—an artistic fitness for "each particular class of entertainment. These two departments are flour- ishing; they have grown to be some- thing besides a selling mart for beau- Suggestion, discussion, arrangement, with a? profuse variety of the. newest productions to illustrate desired effects has superseded the. old-time regulation way of handing, down and exhibiting goods. It con.- trib‘utes greatly to the satisfaction which goes with a well—chosen mate- rial. It helps the choosing. V Sofa Pillows, quite a lot, for 480. each. Also Odd pairs Chenille and Tapestry Portieres and Lace Cur- tains. Big bargain in children’s Grass Cloth Dresses, 48 cents. Also Short Sleeve Vests, 25 cents. There isn’t a store anywhere that children's wants are better provided for than they are here. SPECIAL. Belfast India Dimities, new goods, new colorings, in stripes and fancies. that are very sheer and very fine cloth, 17¢. a yard; usually 25c. ~ New Grass Linen, light and dark shades—4. good washable—fer “12%, I 15, 19 and 25c. a yd. for the plain; -12%, I7, 19 and 250. a yd. for then fancies. Black Moreen Skirts. Upon the set Of the underskirt depends the hanging of the dress skirt; moreen no») stood the test, and NOT been found wanting. Those we offer to-day are the best triads—"Princess back, felled seams, faced, bound with velvet, and over three yards wide—a regular $5.00 shirt for $2.50. . Crepe Paper is handy for decora- ting asummer cottage. We’ve the caper. A J.
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