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'VOL. VIII. No.1786'.

NORWALK1 CONN». WEDNES DAY-EVENING. JANUARY 19-1890... 'PmoEoNE CENT

 

 

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SAID PABSON’S PLACE WAS BEHIND BARS.

 

_MI$S ALICE FITCH TESTIFIES THAT HER PASTOR
STATED THAT THE REFUSAL TO LET HER VOTE
WAS ON ACCOUNT OF HER UG'LINESS.

 

Yesterday was the date set. for the

' ex-parte council of the pastors and del-

egates of the Congregational churches
of Fairlield county, to take action on
certain grave charges made by 92 mem-
bers of the Norfield church in letters
missive and drawn under date of Ian.
1,v1898, against their pastor, Rev. C. M.
Arthur.

, Mr. Arthur was called to the cha'rge
of the church by Board of Trustees,
July 9, 1896, for an indefinite period
with the understanding that he could
be dismissed on three months notice.

- Trouble began almost immediately
and soon it was charged that the pastor
had stirred up the dissensions'that soon
became rife, in the church. M11.- A11-

vthur had made many friends, and about

half of the congregation sided with
him. Things became very lively and
many of the opponents of 'Mr. Arthur

ceased to attend services. The trouble

,J-culminated tearlynin Novemberuzlast,

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'when Mrs. Julia E. Lane one of the

most-highly respected residents of the .

town and a lady of‘ greatrrefinement
was excommunicated. rThis caused
intense feeling and when her son
Frank B. Lane and the other trustees
of the church handed the warning cf
the annual meeting to the clerk to be
held on Dec. '3, the clerk changed the
wordingand made the date December

Before that time (on December 8)

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those of the church members it 1end1y '
- egate.

to Mr. Arthur met and adopted ,.a new
constitution, which prohibited those
at the church
from voting at the regular meeting.
,At, Ihe annual meeting on'December
17, the pastor assumed the rights of
moderator and prevented any but those
favorable to himself - from“ voting.
Threats of assault and expulsion were
freely used. December 27, an ex-parte

council called by the friends of the'

Lanes, was denied admission to the
church for this meeting which was
held in the town house near .by.

Mrs. Lane was reinstated by "the
council and resolutions highly favor-
able to her were adopted. - 1.

January 5,1898, the Arthur faction
called a special meeting and voted
against the calling of a ministerial.
councilto consider the troubles in the

The letters missive for yesterday’s
council was signed by Edward H. Fur-
guson and Mabel P. Fitch, and set forth
that the N orfieldCongregational church
in Weston was in a state of uneasiness
and distress, owing to discontent and
dissatisfaction with Mr. C. M. Arthur,
the pastor. The complaint was-signed
by 32 members of the church and con:
tained the following fiVe counts:

lst. That when Mr. C. ‘M. Arthur
came as acandidate to this church in
1896, he misrepresented to the mem-
bers and officers thereof his miniSterial
standing, alleging for the reason for
the absence of his name from the year
book, a period of illness, and making
no mention of the real reason, to wit,
his expulsion from the Olivet associa-
tion. 1

2. .That his conduct while pastor of‘

A. .

' the church and presented a protest

this church has been tyranical towards"

members of the church, that in ‘a so '
reason.”

called parish meeting,.Dec. 17,1897

" .. 1n declaring himself moderator, con-‘

trary to the custom of the Church, that

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r'eierk, Dr.C.R.1Paimei:beewTE[aven,

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. pastor. '

which after some debate was entered

'ther until the appellants had presented

1the ‘ pastor ' replied:

he by threats of forcible ejectment, of
arrest and fine, intimidated members
from voting, and having reduced the
number of members allowed to vote to
about half the members present, he
held an election of officers.

3. That the above election was said
to have been held in accordance with
a constitution adopted Dec. 8, 1897,
which is contrary in its provisions and
regulations to Congregational usage
and law. ,

4. That M11. Arthur’s conversation
and demeanor among the people of the
congregation. and neighborhood has
been acorrupting and immoral influ-
ence upon the young and a 'source of
gossip and scandal.

5. We are credibly informed that in
former pastorals held by Mr. Arthur,
there has been in almost every case
trouble similar to that which is now
crippling the efficacy of this church.

The church building was closed again
yesterday and the meeting was again
called to order in the town house at
10:50. Rev. Mr. Luther was elected

moderator, and Judge M. B. Beardsley
of Bridgeport, pi'a'ssistant moderator.

adswered roll call
Chailes Ray Palmer, New Haven.
moderator. ,
Bridgeport.—First church, Rev. John
De Peu, pastor; Morris B. Beardsley,

delegate. Second church, Rev. Frank

"The following pastors and delegates

 

Russell, pastor; 4E. F. Strong,._,delegate.
-,Danbu11y——Fir‘st church, Rev."Aibert ’
F. Pierce, pastor; M. P. Reynolds, del-

BrodkfieldwRev. C. W. Francis, pas—
tor; A. H. Taylor, delegate.
Wilton—Rev. W. D. Hal-,t pastor;
F. D. Benedict, delegate.
Westport—Rev. Jabez Backus,
tor. I
Southport—Rex. VV’. H. Holman, pas-

pas- '
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Fairfield——Rev. F. S. Child,
A. P. Wakeman, delegate.

Norwalk—Rev. T, K. Noble, pastor;
George B. St. John, delegate.

South Norwalk—Rev. G. H. Beard,

pastor;

Bedding—Rev. C‘. F. Luther, pastor;
H. S. Osborn, delegate.

Greenwich—Rev. D. C. Eggleston,
master; G. H. Ferris, delegate.

Judge H. W. Gregory of Norwalk,
appeared as the’legal representative of
Mr. Arthur and certain members of

against‘the meeting of. the council,
upon the minutes. A somewhat lively
debate followed between the attorney
and several members of the council,-

the moderator finally informing him
that his case'would not be heard fur—

their case. Mr. Gregory then left the
hall and did not return.

Testimonywas then taken from sev-
eral members of the church under
one of the counts and which was fully
substantiated. '

'The first excitement was caused by
Miss Annie ’ Fitch, who. stated that
when she asked why she was not. al-
lowed to vote at the Dec. 17 meeting,
.“On account of
your ugliness; IOgucSS there is no other

Ephraim Fitch s’zlid' that Mr. Allen,

 

nounced at the Congregational church,
.South Norwalk, at 3 p. m. .

 

the teller, had attempted to ejecthim

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from the church but
nough.” _
Mr. Allen then charged that - Mr.

Fitch and his sonsywere very drunk on >
, the night in question and were making
a disturbance.

“That’s a d—n lie,” shouted Rufus
K. Fitch, one of the sons.

Lively talk by several in the audi-
ence followed and the chairman 'if01 the
only time during the meeting was com-

. pelled to rap for order.

Recess was taken andothe ladies
treated all present to a famous luncheon.

The fifth point was taken up after
recess, anda committee was sent 11e-
questing Mr. Arthur or his counsel to
be present. Mr. Arthur sent a formal
declination.

The chief facts in Mr. ArtImr’s ca-
reer in the past 10 years was then re-
viewed by Mr. Francis, a member of
the council from Brookfield. It was

proven by letters from many of his for-

mer charges in Nebraska, Kansas and L

Michigan that his life was far from
ministerial. He secured a divorce from
his first wife in Wisconsin in 1887 and
was dropped from the 1M. E.‘ch1'1rch of
that state soon after for marrying
again while his first wife was living.
Many letters were read, all charging
Mr. Arthur' with“ sinful acts, Mr.
Francis stating that there was literally
bushels of similar tenor which hadbeen
received, "

I. R. Ladd, superintendent of the
church at Bremen, Ind., of which Mr.

Arthur at one time had charge, was

scathing in his denunciations, using
theyterms “personal demon,” “general
loafer,” “deep dyed scoundrel,” and
that “his place was behind the prison
bars.” ' Many of similar tenor. Were
then read.

Count fourth, which had been saved
for the last, in which Mr. A1 thux’ 5 im-
moral language was alleged, was then
brought up.

Many witnesses testified to this fact

Much of the testimony was refused 111'~
Open session and was told in executive ’7

session. It Was of the vilest descrip-
tion, Rev. Mr. Luther of Bedding;- one

of the council, stating that he had "
heard Mr. Arthur use language “1111-1

Worthy of the frequenter of the lowest
bar- rooms. " , - ~

The council then conferred together
and shortly announced that ,a unani-
mous decission had been reached, but

that it would not be made public until

Monday next, when it would be an-

The meeting then adjourned.

Several of the members of the coun-
cil stated to your correspondent after
the meeting that the evidence was all

: against Mr. Arthur, and said that more
' care should be taken in the admission-

' of ministeis to the church without H
1more careful examination of the cre-

All the fliends of Mr. and
Mrs. Lane were in high spi1its over.
what they consider a complete vindica-

tion.
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A Card.

The undersigned wishes to extend
his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
many friends, among whom were his
brothe1 members in Phoenix Engine
company, for their many kindly acts
during the illness and after the demise
of his wife. .‘They will ever be held in
grateful remembrance. The sympathy
extended to himself- and motherless
children touches an appi eciative chord
in his heart.

dentials.

GEORGE H. ALLEN.
*flcocbfl

Real Estate Sale.

The well known Ridney property on
Ann street at the rear of the Sturte-
vant store on No11lh,,Main street South
Norwalk, has been sold. The pur-
chaser is E. A. Woodward. The sale
was made by real estate agent 0. E.
Wilson of this city.

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Smiih—Matlhews.

The marriage of Mr. Charles F.
Smith; of Stamford, and Mrs. Emily B.
Matthew‘s ofEast avenue,will take place
at the Congregational church parson-
age this afternoon, Rev. T. K. Noble
officiating.
reside in Stamford. The wedding was
a quiet one ov‘ving to the recent death
of the bride’s father. , 1’

A prayer meeting will be held 1n the
Baptist church _ ,. .. ' ,

 

‘V‘rwas net big- e~

Mr. and Mrs. Smith will"

FIRE IN STAMFORD.
Lee’s Famous Silver-,Dollar Salooiyi'. Ruined
lIy Eire'and Water.

Fire this morning broke out in the

saloon, in Stamford, and before , the
flames were extinguished the New En-
gland Candy Kitchen store, and the
famous saloon "next door were ruined
by fire and water. I

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THE GAZETTE WlllJLI] [III II] KIWI

If New Canaan will want more light
after the new incandescents are in
working order. '

Where the money is to come from to
build a new town house.

If the city will have to pay xent for
two library rooms.

If white bicycles are the fad for red
headed girls.

Why New Has e11 girls tum their
toes in when they walk.

How much longer the Warren street
scandal will remain under cover.

If druggist Weed’s cat is a black 1e-
publican.

If cutting down the police pay will
inaugurate a law suit.

Why Amzi Waters don't join the
Klondikers.

, e—DBY GOODS KLONOIKE.

 

pawns FOR THERSDAY ONLY.
Boston Store, Norwalk.

50c Ready made sheets, full size, 39c.

2 Ready made pillow slips for 190.

7c 40 111. unbleached sheeting, 50.

25c Ladies’ and Children’s black wool

mittens. 17c.

25c Wool Dress serges,38 m. wide. Inc.

50 lining Canibric, 30.

10c ten quart tin pan, 50.

10c Broilers,oc 5c .

100 Coal Sieves, 6c.

1% yds. of our fancy plaid or moire
ribbon, 4' 1n. wide for neck wear, 29c.

15c Shear lawn embroidered hanker-

chiefs, 100

addict, 25¢ per pair.
25c Silk side supporters, mic.
1 Doz.-s spool colored silk twist, 10c.
2 Pkg. Ruled writing paper, 10c.
6 Cakesteilet soap made by the Cut-
, 1cura makers; for 25c.
-15c Tooth brushes good Ones; 10c
$5. 00 Child’s coat $2; 50. ° ‘ -
$15. 98 Ladies’ jacket $10. 00.. ,
$1. 25 Ladies’ Empire, 0111va 75c.
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p ‘ New Foreclers’ Home.

Dan‘bury Foresters are working hard
, for the new Fore'ster’s home to be lo-
cated 1n that city,- but how successful
the Danburians will he remains to be
seen. , Bridgeport, Hartford, Nauga-

- tuck, New Britain, and Meriden are all A
p represented on the special committee

haying the location in charge, and as
each of these places is anxious to secure
the home, Danbury .stands but little
show. The city offering the most in-
ducements will secure theyhome. For-
esters think that the fight is between
Bridgeport and Hartfo1d.
HOOD—*—
Scared Him.

. Conductor Bucknam attended church
Monday evening last,» for the first time
in twenty years. While enjoying the
services. a man was suddenly taken
with a fit in the pew behind. which
scared Joe so badly that he says he will
rcmainpaway aucther twenty years.

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Chess Tourney.

The continuous chess tournament of
the Chess and Checker club is proving

 

is a handicap series of games in which
the best as well as the poorest players
of the club will have an equal. chance
to test their skill.

Oyster Taxation.

Theshell fish commission will meet
as aboard of relief in the taxation of
oyster grounds of the state, at Stam-
ford on Tuesday, January 25; at New
Haven on Tuesday, February 1'; at N011-
walk Tuesday, February 8, and at New
Haven. Tuesday, February 15.

4

Wm. I. Mills Named.
. [Ex—Senator William J. Mills'l‘of New
Haven,was yesterday nomin .ted by the
pi csident f01 chief justice of the Sn-
preme court of Mexico.

‘
er.

, Grand Lodge. _
The giand lodge of Masons of Con-
necticut will meet in Hartford, to- -day
and to-mOr-row. The annual election

 

The condition of George Ward Se]-
leck is reported as being about the
some to-day. , - : ,

 

cigar factory over Lee’s silver dollar?

- 0c. Childrens stockings,- double
‘ wknee use double sore, Zpairm 25c.
50c an Wool,- Chfldren’s stookingsmn:

‘ ancestf .
ram-gs, carriestheaufiifincc with him,"1
; while Berry and Hughes, the kings of

to be of much interest to the club.- It .'

of grand oificers will take place this.
‘ evening.

BEACH BACK 5M ' YALE.

His Secret Marriage Will Not/Prevent} His
Continuance at College.

Stanley Yale Beach of Stratford, the ,

senior of the Sheffield. Scientific school
who was married several months ago,
and who has kept his wedding a secret";
until Christmas, has” returned to col-
lege. He corresponded with the fac-
ulty and they expressed a willing
ing to allow him to return, A member
of the faCulty of the Sheffield Scientific-
school said that the general rule of drOp-
ing from membership in the:~ school a
student who married during his under-
gradua ..e course had been abolished.
Th1s applies to the scientific depa‘r t-
ment of the university. '

Mr. Beach will graduate with his
class next June. His wife will remain
most of the time until thenat her home
in Stratford. Young Beach is the son of
the cditpr of the Scientific American.

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AMUSEMENTS.

Hogan’s Alley.

Manager Hoyt will present to hispa-
trons on Tuesday evening, January 25,
Gilmore and Leonard in their latest
New York laughing craze, “Hogan’s
Alley,” by W. H. Macart, one of the
funnlest farce'comedies ever. produced,
and made famous by the New York'
World, whose colored supplement has
created no end of talk. The manage-
ment have placed those well known
comedians, Gilmore and Leonard, rec-
ognized as “Ireland’s Kings,” at the
head of the company, and surrounded
them with such bright lights of the
comedy and operatic stage as. Thomp-
son and Burnell, Eddie O’Dell. Will
H. Hagan, Cliff Meech, Tony Murphy,
Leni Tower, Lillian Shirley, Mina Shll -
Icy, Mazie King, Carrie Rose, Maude
and Ella Lepage, Gladys Arnold, and
Alice Leslie. Special attention has
been given to the scenic production,
and all the latest-music, songs, dances,
etc, will be seen with this company.

Washhurn’siNiuotrgls.

Theatreslast I evening}, was. .a- howling
SucCess frmn beginningltcends ,Washe
bur‘n’s minstreis have‘Wo‘n fame in Nor-f
Walk and those who had the “pleasure of
hearing them on. nus-mien; will set;
soon 'forg'ct thei'rrsidc'csplittingperformé
-“Sam"’ Hiii'her,‘ in his original

music, need only to be heard to be‘ ap-
preciated. ’
If they ever happen this way agam
it would take two such houses to hold
them. Everybody was delighted.

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Never Heard of Hint.

A Norwalk subscriber called up the
central telephone Station one day this
week, and when the sweet "‘hello” of
the young lady .who handles the rib-
bons at that end of the line was heard.

she was asked to connect the subscriber
with the Hon. Samuel Fessenden.
Quick as a flash came back the inquiry,
“Who’se he?” Evidently the young
lady’s political education has been sad-
ly neglected.

‘

A Symptom.

Since the bar of the United States
senate .has been abolished there has
evidently been a great increase in
water drinking by the members. At
any rate a resolution has just been in-
troduced in tine upper hpuse looking to
the filtration of the stuff that comes up
from the Potomac river. ~New Haven
Palladium.

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A Quickly Won Strike.

Seventy molders employed' 1n the an-
nealing department of the Malleable
'Iron. Fitting company refused to work
Monday on account of a contemplated
10 per cent. reduction. Later the pro-
posed reduction was withdrawn and
the men resumed work.

Arthur T. Hatch special agent of the

 

Sun Insurance Co. of London, was in.

town to-day looking over property upon
which that company has risks.

The p1 ice on that imported jardinier
at H. H. Williams’ store on Main street,
drOps five cents evex y day. Watch the
‘ticket and when the price suits your

. purse buy it if you are in want of a jar-

dinier. The present p1 ice would seem
to be a bargain.

- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ‘ Daniels, of
Fair street, gave a card‘party Monday
night. The prizes wentto Mrs. George

H.‘ Quin-tard and1Dennis‘ Valentine.’

After the game there was dancing,
mus1c being furnished by Worden
Brothers. A tempting collation was

 

seryed.

Theentertainmentggiven, in Hoyfis ,

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BOSTON KNOOKEO OUT. .

New Haven Nan Downed mil Bridgeport
‘ Boxing Match.

,The Bridgeport Athletic club pulled
off a successfuIIboxing exhibition at
Sailer’s hall last nights - The event in-
cluded a go between Johnny Morelock
‘of Danbury, and the Australian d‘Kid”
Grifi’o, which was-given to Morelock at
the end of the eighth round.

In the second. bout of 10 rounds, .
George Siddons of, New Orleans, got
the decision over Walter Burge, of
Boston“,- and the latter was saved by’the
gong from being" knocked out. In the
final event Michael Brennan knocked
out Jack Costongicolored, of New ,Ha- -
ven, in the 11th round.

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- Appro‘vsdrl'lis Appointment.

The railroad commissioners have 2111-,

proved the appointment bf G. Franklin

 

. Chism as the engineer to join with the

president and treasurer of. the Ridge;

field and New York Railroad in a sworn

statement of the amount expended on

the road, This is relative to a proposed

issue of- bonds on [construction account-
ll Was Meant To.

English exportationsto this country
fell off $20,000,000 in 1897-. The Eng-
lish authorities allege that it is the ef-
fect of the Dingley tariff law. That is
the way it was designed to work to
make less work. for Englishmen and
more for AmeriCans.——Norwich Bulle-

tin. . , ' .,
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The ’98 bicycles are beinning to matte .
their appearance atall of the agencies:

The members of the East Side Rod
and Gun club expect a visit from mem-
bers of the Norwalk club next Thurs-
day, when a friendly shoot will be held
at the traps, at the Shippan training .
track—Stamford Advocate.

James Eagan, who was stabbed in the
abdomen in West Stamford one week
ago Sunday night, continues to improve.
He still refuses to throw any light upon
the affair, and the police have been un-
able to obtain any clue.

Paul’s

The ladies? society of .St.

, church will meet in the chapel this

afternoon.

George Othamet of Westpmt avenue
-p'r(_)p08es opening a market at Fast Nor-
walk. ' ..

There was a rehearsal of the second-1
degree at Butler lodge rooms, last”
night. - .

A regular meeting_ of Welcome
Stranger Lodge, Sons of St. Ge01ge, ,.
was held last evening.

The enemies of Chief Bradley now
threateii to have his pay further 1e-
duced and put him on night duty.

‘fBen” Reed 15 on the ragged edge
of a fit of sickness, and may be forced
to give up before the day 18 over. ~ ’

The loss by fire on the Mrs. Susan,
A. Youngs building. has been adjusted
by the J. M. Layton agency.

Members of the- Twin City Wheel
club, to the number of thirty or more,
will be the guests of the American
Wheel club at Bridgeport, to-night.
They will attend the big cycle show be-
ing held invthat city and will otherwise
enjoy themselves.

 

Members of the St. Joseph’s T. A. B.
85 L. socle'ty, South NOrwfalk; will take
part in the concert and ball to be given
in Bridgeport, to-night by the St.
Aloysius society. "

County Commissioner Miller of Dan-
bury 15 still on the sick list.

Judge Gregory attended the Rev.
Arthur hearing in ,Weston yesterday ,
but was not allowed to examine wit—
ncsses in the'interest of M r. Arthur.

 

 

, “War 0011respondent,’.’R. H. Fitch ‘
of Wilton was registered at the Ma-
hackemo, last night.

Members of the N orwalk Robert Em.-
mett club attehded the Redmond lec- ,
ture in this city last night. —~New Hav- ., ,
en Palladium. '

“Louis” a helper in "the employ of
John Kirsch, the bottler, is no longer
on the pay roll of Mr Kirsch, he havf
1mg received his dischargeyesterday.

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, The Weather. .
Increasing cloudiness to-night; snow, .
turning ‘to rain; Thursday, warmer.

 

DEATHS.
GUERIN—In Bridgepoxt. ,Jan.18th. '

Ahn, widow of thelate MiChael Guerin. . I

Pu‘R‘mr—In Danbury, Jan .16tb, Be-
bekah Purdy. aged 70 years ' ..

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