‘ a ' If you Want the best goods for the least money - read the advertlaemehts in the Gazette. IQ Recognized as" the? amily paper the Gazette'fa'ip ; advertising celumn‘s will, prove its. value toyou. . v01. VII. NO.1734 N ORWALK CON N ., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3.1897. PRICE ONE CENT. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOB UNION. TIIE' INNIIII. NEETIIII "IIF'HEHBEIIS AND FRIENDS IT 'I'IIE IIIIIIWlLK IIIIIIIBY. ' wELcomm, BY HON. E. J. HILL. THE SEVERAL EXERCISES DRAW LARGE AND ENTHU- SIASTIG AUDIENGES BOTH DAY AND EVENING. The Thirteenth Annual convention‘o; the Connecticut Christian Endeavor Union Opened 1n the Norwalk Armory, Tuesday afternoon, at 9 p. m. The in- clement weather no doubt kept a large number of the local as well as out-of-town members at home. How- ever, all things considered, despite the down pour of rain there was a goodly attendance. The churches in the TwinVCities were fittingly decorated and Christian Endeavor monograms were in evidence all along West ave- nue. If the weather had been more favorable there would undoubtedly have been handsomer decorations to greet the eyes of our visitors. The Armory was very handsomely bedecked with flags and hunting. Large American flags draped the windows and festoons of blue and white bunting hung from the ceiling of the immense auditorium and were caught up in the center by a C. E. monogram, thus pre- senting a very bright and attractive appearance. An improvised platform had been arranged on the south side of the building with a seating capacity for three hundred. Old Glory was con- spicu‘ous and together with large palms and potted plants formed the platform decorations. " ’ ° At two o’clOck very few of the dele- gates had arrived but by 2:30 the seats were pretty Well filled. At that time the State President who preSided, in- troduced the Rev. A. K. Foster of New Haven, who made a short address con- cerning enthusiasm which had been displayed at previous conventions and which was expected at this one. He said that there was more enthusiasm ldst on Railroad trains after the con- vention was'over and delegates had re- turned home, than a little, and that the object of the convention was to cre- ate a lasting enthusiasm in the field Of the Lord’s labor. ’ 0 After this there was a call for prayer which was responded to by three or four in the assembly. A‘ solo was then rendered by a Mr. Foster, of Washing- ton. . Following this addresses of welcome were made. ies, by Hon. E. J. Hill, in behalf of the churches, by Rev. F. 'A. Scofield, in be- half of the N orwalk C. E. Union, Rev. R. O. Sherwood. When Mr. Hill was called, the genial congressman was greeted with loud ap- plause thus showing the respect and confidence in which he was held by the communityat large. ’ Mr. Hill spoke as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen:—- The town 9f Norwalk is two hundred and forty-‘ eight ‘yearsvoldrbut I venture to say that from the day when the -Rev. ThOmas Hanford began to break the bread of life to hishungry flock, until now, no company of men and women has gathered herenwith higher aims ‘ and holier purposes than those which prompt the Christian Endeavor con- vention of 1897. A This building' In which yOu now are Was/erected by'the state, to give to its citizens a place where they might be drilled and disciplined in arms and thus prepare themselves ,to maintain their liberties, defend their homes and preserve peace and order among the people. ' As you entered-its doors you might I haveseen on either 'side the swords In behalf of the Twin Cit-, (I and guns and other implements of war, but you came with the Bible in your hands and the love of Christ in your hearts, and thus equipped you can ac- complish more for God and man than armed hosts of any state or nation, kingdom or empire on the globe. It is my privilege as a citizen of this town, to welcome you to-day. In whose name shall I do this? I cannot speak f01 city or state or nation, f01 neither recognizes sect or creed. For whom, then, shall I speak? A short time ago I visited Charlot- tenburg, near Berlin, and saw the mausoleum which holds the ashes of the German kings. Passing through the densely shaded walks of that grand old park, I entered the beautiful struc- ture. The Archangel Michael, with flaming sword, guards the threshhold, ready to lead forth the royal dead when the resurrectlon trump shall Sound. Within that splendid shrine, lying upon couches of pure white marble, are the lifelike figures of the Prussian king and queen, Frederick William and L0uise,and just beyond are the old kaiser and empress of a united Ger~ many resting side by side, and at their feet is buried the heart of their royal son. In that presence no one is permitted to speak aloud. The soft light of heaven streams through the domed ceiling upon the upturned faces of the dead and the wondrous beauty of the scene can never be forgotten. A raised dias around the wall is filled full of wreaths and crowns, the tributes of kings and queens of other nations, and by the emperor’s side was the Offering of far-off Siam, placed there but a few days before as a token of her king’s regard. ' As I stood there I thought of what these men had been, and of the great deeds they had done for Fatherland. But as I turned away, in an alcove in the rear I saw another figure. It was a marble crucifix. -No crowns or wreaths were there, but as I looked at it and thought of what it meant for all mankind, I said to the guide, "This is the greatest ruler of them all, for He conquered the ‘whole by love, while these ruled a kingdom and made an empire by the power of the sword.” And so, ‘In His name, the Wonder- ful, the Counsellor, thewMighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince Of Peace.’ I welcome you to-day to our homes and' hearts and ask His blessing on your work and you, not only while yOu are gathered here, but throughout this life' and straight on in the life to come to all eternity. " Rev. F. A. Scofield was the next on the program. Mr. Scofield in his usual friendly way welcomed the society in behalf of the churches. In the course of his remarks he said that all our mer- chants were in readiness and had made great preparation for this convention and even the police force he believed had been enlarged, which caused a rip- ple of laughter, for their greater pro- tection of course. Mr. Scofield was followed by the Rev. R. O. Sherwood who made a' more lengthy address. Mr. Sherwood is the energetic and pop- .ular president of the Norwalk Union and 'is well and favorably known all over the state in connection with the Christian Endeavors. He has been in- strumental'in securing the convention for N orwalk. Mr. Sherwood welcomed his fellow workers in behalf of the Nor- walk Union. The response was made by the Rev. Asher Anderson, D. D., a speaker of fine presence and interesting delivery. He thanked the previous speakers for . # ‘5I their kindly and hearty welcome an among other things remarked on the: beauty of the twin cities. It was evi- dent also that he had been interviewing some one upon the progress we have. made of late years; speaking of the municipal franchises,and claiming that we have made more progress in this re- spect than any other city of the state. Further on he stated that there were, to-day 10,780 societies of the C. E. with: , _ , . , , _ ' Its 1nd1v1dual slgnificance, and were He recelved loud; . - waved by the youthful Endeavorers as 3,000,000 members. applause as he resumed his seat. The assembly then sang “Hear Us 0, Saviour.” The chairman read a telegram of congratulation from F. W. Randall, president of the New York Epworth League. The chair called for Rev. Mr. Rob- bins. He was not there and Rev. Mr. . Kavanagh of South N orwalk was great- ly surprised. the president having asked him for a speech. He assented and to the pleasure of the audience. The assembly sabg “Sunshine in My Soul.” Among the announcements which the chair made was one that the ladies of the South Norwalk Congregational church would serve a dinner in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon and supper from 5:30 to 7 o’clock in the evening. , The interim between the close of the prayer service and the Junior Rally was taken advantage of by the Rev.Dr. James, who gave a short address on temperance. The ushers were very courteous and the pages were always on hand 'to at- tend the wants of the visiting delegates. The N orwalk Executive Committee consists of the following well known people: Chairman, Rev.R.O. Sherwood,presi- dent N orwalk Union; secretary, Miss Minnie J. Wixon; George H. Quintard,‘ » chairman finance committee; C.E. Cur- tis, chairman entertainment committee; I W. J. Leland, chairman music commit- . tee; L. J. Waterbury, chairman com: mittee on hall; G. W. Aiken, chairman enrollment committee; Miss Annie San- ford, chairman decoration committee; Henry 0. Bailey, chairman reception committee; Arthur S. Ezekiel, chair- man press committee; A. J . Richardson, railroad committee; Mrs. Emily L.Ely, shperintendent Junior work; Miss Car; rie D’Artois, Union Junior secretary, and, the Union executive committee. ' The choirs of the several churches represented, assisted in the singing of the hymns under the‘ direction of Messrs. Tucker and Comstock. Junior Conference. From 2 to 3 p. m. during the prayer, and praise service, in the Armory, the Juniors were holding aconference in ' the Centrnl club house on West ave- nue, under the direction of Mrs. Emily L. Ely, state secretary of the Junior so- ciety. The subjects discussed were as Methods in Starting New So- cieties,” Mrs. Scofield of I Stamford; “Methods in the Meeting,” “Methods in outside Work for the Society,” Mr. Logan, of Meriden; Plans for Ral- lies,” Mrs. Downs, of New Haven. The conference was entirely infor- mal but as the time given for this part Of the program was short it was of a necessity so. However, many good suggestions were offered for the fur- thering of the work in the Lord’s vine- yard. An adjournment was then taken until 4 p. m. follow 3: Junior Rally. The Junior Rally opened at 4 p. m.‘ in the‘Armory. The children entered the building and marching around took seats on the. platform. Prof. Alex. S. Gibson presided at the piano and was accompanied by Howard Tilly On the cornet. The programme follows: Processional, “Loyal Soldiers,” J un- L'iors; Scripture Recitation, 23d Psalm, Juniors, led by Mrs. Ely; Prayer, “BOwing at Thy Feet,” Juniors; Lord 8 Prayer. Committee work: President and Secretary, Westport Cong; Lookout Committee, Prayer-Meeting Committee, South Nor- walk Bapt; Social Committee, South Norwalk Cong. , Sunshine Committee, .B. Riv. and’Rowayton Bapt., South .' Norwalk Cong; ' Mission-d ~11: . ary Committee, Knudsen. Hall Union; Music Committee, Calvary Baptist; Song, “You’re a Junior a Band,” Supts. with chorus by J uniors; Response, by :1 Pastor, Rev. J. Backus, Westport;Songi Convention Hymn, Juniors; Awarding of the Dept. Banner, Pres. of the Union; Notices, Benediction— -Mizpah, Juniors and audience; Recessional, . “Step Into Line,” Juniors. The six committees were distin- . guished by different colors each having they sang and responded to the ques- tions put to them by their belOved lead- er, Mrs. Emily L. Ely. ‘The Epworth Leagues of the several Methodist churches Of the town helped to make , a success of the rally. The Department Banner was award- ed to the South Norwalk Baptist So- ciety, for the best attendance at meet- ings during the year. Veteran Re-union. The Christian Endeavor Veteran As sociation held their meeting at the Central club house in the afternoon. At 6 o’clock, they With their friends to the number of 42, sat down to a sumptious supper prepared for them by the Board of Managers of the Woman’s Exchange. The tables Were three in number, and beside each plate we1e placed three pansies representing the colors of the organization. In addition to the flowers were handsome re-union cards opon which appeared the name of each guest. Evening Exercises. The Armory was crowded at the evening exercises, and it is- estimated that over 2,000 persons were present. A praise service led by Rev. W. G. Fennell of Meriden was opened at 7:30 o’clock, and before 8 o’clOck the build— ing was that crowded that many were forced to return home being . unable to gain admission. Rev. George F. Pentecost, D. D. ., of Yonkers made an address taking fo1 his subject “Christian Citizenship”. Mr. Pentecost Won the hearts and un- divided attention of his large audience before he had talked five minutes. He handled his subjectin amasterful man- ner, and all felt the force of the truth The programme of exercises for this afternoon is as follows: 1. 30—Oommittee conferences. Places, and leaders to be announced. 2.15—Song service. 2.30—“Aggressive Christian Work LThrough Revival Effort,” Rev. A. 0. Dixon, D. D., Brooklyn. 3.15—“Through Open Church Meth- ods,” Rev. Charles L. Thompson,D.D., New York. 4—“Through Foreign Mission Ef- fort,” Rev. C. H. Daniels, D. D., Bos- ton. ' 7.30—Praise service. 7. 45—Reports of committees and election of officer S. 8—Address by Rev. S. 'P. Cadman, D. D., New York, on “The Making of a Man.” BRIDGEI’DIIT WON. Norwalk Chess Players Lose the Seventh Game of the Series. .r ——-—— The Bridgeportcrs Won by a Score of Seven Games to Three. The Bridgeport Chess and Whist club came to Norwalk last evening and played a match game with the Nor- walk club. The Bridgeporters carried homethe honors-by aiscore-of 7 to 3. This was the seventh game that has been played between the-two clubs, and the score stands 4 to’3 in favor of Bridgeport. Following is the table score of last night’s game: Bridgeport. N orwalk. Gothardt, 1 Baldwin, 0 Wilson, . 1} Baker, I % Challenger, Moran, 0 Rogers, 11 Mulvihill, 1 Beach, 1 Maples,- » 0 Baker, 1 Church, o Coggswe'll, . i} Merriweather, l Northrop, 1 Avison, O Palmer, .1 E. S. Adams, 0 Arnold, 0 A.‘ A. Adams, 1 7 3 _ . . Probate Assembly. The regular meeting of the Connecti- as presented by him, and seemed to ap- cut Probate assembly will be held at parently regret that he brought his remarks to a close at a time when they the Capitol, in Hartford on Wednesday, November, 10th. RESULTS. TO ADVERTISERS. ’4‘: " IN EVERY CITY THERE IS 'ONE PAPER THAT LEADS— THAT BEACHES THE BEST CLASS OF CITIZENS—PEOPLE WITH MONEY TO BUY WHAT THEY WANT AND TO PAY FOR IT; ONE PAPER THAT « . - GIVES ADVERTISERS BEST IN NORWALK THAT PAPER 18 THE EVENING GAZETTE, NO ONE DENIES IT. -:— -:- Were spell-bound by the force of his arr guments. It was a critical audience and the criticism was altogether in favor of Mr. Pentecost. It was also a greatly de- lighted audience. To-Day’s Exercises. The exercises Opened this morning with devotions. » At 9.30 the annual reports of the Sec- retary and treaéiarer of the State Union, 'A. E. Kilbourn‘e of East Hartford, and State Secretary of Junior Work, Mrs. Emily L. Ely Were read. Rev. Charles H. Buck, D, D. Of Bris-l tol delivered the annual address. H. H. Spooner spoke on the subject .of “Ideal Endeavor Work' In Rural Dis- tricts ” Rev. H. H. Kelsey of Hartford spoke ‘of the work of the society in cities and villages. Rev. Mr. Goddard of Salisbury also made a very inteiesting address after. which the convention adjourned until. this afternoon.- 1' day. . _ , Westporters Remonstrale. Residents of Westport have signed a remonstrance against the renewal of Timothy Dailey’s liquor license. Dailey they say, is not the kind ofa person that should be in the liquor business, and although he has conducted a place in that town for several years, they are opposed to his continuance. There will be a hearing on the matter this week in Westport, and Dailey will make a determined fight against the objectors. AA; Enterprise. The Southern New England Tele- phone company have placed two phones in the Armory. One for out-of-town con- venience, and the other for local. The latter can be used gratis. The Western Union Telegraph have also an instru- ment at hand for the convenience of" those desiring its use. ‘ The Weather. Fair tc-night and Thursday, coole to-night. ‘ V'vr The conditiofi of Miss Kinsella is reported as being “about the same” to- KNEW HIS VIIIIIE. Mary Nichols Identified Charles A. Boinay as a Murderer. ' Stood By His‘Cell and l-Ieard His Conver- sailon. 'Miss Mary Nichols, who .was shot by Charles A. Boinay or David Weeks on the night that her brother George Marcus Nichols was killed by the burglars, yesterday identified Boinay as one of the men who was concerned in the bloody deed. Her identification was not of the murderer’s face, but of the voice, which she said at the time of the occurrence that she would never forget. Miss Nichols was taken from, the} county court house to the jail in a closed carriage. , It was arranged that she should not be obliged to undergo the ordeal of facing the men who kill-7 V ed her brother and wounded her, as she was sure that if that voice which sunk itself into her soul on the awful night of July 23 could “be heard by her again she would know it beyond a doubt. The details of the identification are concealed by the authorities, who deny that it was made, but it is knoWn that . while she stood near the cells in which a the men are locked up, they were en - gaged in conversation with one of the officers. After the talk was over Miss Nichols said that the man who killed her brother was in one of the cells. She was positive that the voice of Boi- nay was that of the masked man who terrorized her on that memorable night. ~ —Photographic supplies at Riggs Drug store. 0 14 tf Surprise Party. Maud Ruland answered a bell call at her home on Newtown- avenue last even- . ing, to find that she was the victim of a surprise party gottennp bya number of her young friends, who as: soon as the door was opened took possession of the house and proceeded to makelmerry, to all Of which Maud was delightedly agreeable. Among the merrymakers were the Misses Eva Hawxhurst, Lizzie Osterbanks, Charlotte Hamilton, Ella Gehebe, Florence James, Eva Gregory, ' Ella Luth, Grace Clark, Lizzie and Jennie McVeigh, Eva Andrews, Ethel Ruland, and Masters William James, Wilbur Byington, William Rider, Ernest Gregory, Harry Gutteridge, Arthur Cronk, Robert Britto, Edgar Haviland, Homer Miller and Winfield ° Sanford. The guests departed at a late hour. Church—Hyatt. ’ The marriage of Charles Church and ‘ , Jane M. Hyatt, eldest daughter of the late U. S. Treasurer, James W. Hyatt, was solemnized at the home of the bride ‘ on Brush street, this morning; by Rev. Mr. Sherman, of Bridgeport, in the presence of only a few of the relatives and friends of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Church left town on the 11:37 train for a wedding tour. They were in receipt of many elegant presents. The GAZETTE extends its hearty con- gratulations to both bride and groOm. Diphtheria Cases. By order of Dr. W. J. Tracey, the health officer, one of the rooms- at the parochial school has been closed. This by reason of the fact that two of the nu ils in the same are ill with an at- tack of the diphtheria. The two men- tioned are children of Mr. Milburn and Mr. Harty who are neighbors on Bel- den avenue. Both places of residence are under quarantine. A f - Act with the Doctors. , It is feared by some that Norwalk W111 be visited by an epidemic of both scarlet feverand diphtheria, but every measure possible is being taken advan- tage of to avoid the same. Inthe mean- time parents should eitercise all due diligence in the care of their children as regards sanitation. , Town Court. Edward Kelly and “Ben” McCryne were before his honor, Judge Gregory, in the Town Court this m01 ning. The former pleaded guilty to being intoxi- cated and was fined $4. The latter pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxi- cation and assault and was fined 84 and _' costs.
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