ESTABLISHED i 800 VOLUME XC. :2 a 491-». N ORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22,1890. _‘__ .LII i 5 SE ill-l An Enterprising Republican Journal, especially devoted to Local News and Interests. m _ . E. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR NUMBER 43. Norwalk Gazefie. TERMS II F SIIISBIIPTIIII . 119- Two Dollars per year. in advance?” BATES run AllVEIi‘flSllll All?) Jill PBIITIIG Furnished on a plication at the dice Ordinary and transient advs., 1 inch, 1 week, $1. 00 Each subsequent insertion, rip to 4 times, 0 Half inch, half of above rates. One column, ordinary adv., one time, - 15.00 One column, reading matter, one time, 25.00 LOCALS in reading matter columns, per line, .20 Births. Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Advertising of Funeral Notices, - - 1. 00 Liberal terms to yearly and half-yearly advertis- ers, and ten per cent. discount on all advs. pre- paid for three months or over. THE GAZETTE J on PRINTING DnrarrrnsuT is equipped with the best facilities for turning out First Class Work of every deseri tion. All orders for Printing. Engraving and Boo Binding. execu- ted promptly. and will be as well and reasonably done as anywhere. M __________________..___———— LOCAL ITEMS. East Norwalk reports- several cases of scarlet fever. Mrs. C. B. DeKlyn is the guest of . Mrs. 0. E. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Biascer go to Brooklyn on Friday, for the winter. Miss Stella Smith leaves Friday for a winter’s sojourn in Florida. The democrats have nominated Judge" F. W. Perry for Judge of Probate. The work of macadamising West ave- nue is now vigorously progressing. _ Truckman Sherwood has sold out his trucking business to Samuel Tracy. Mr. Henry Thomas”, 'of Norwalk, visited ' Mr. William G. Thomas over Sunday. Col. F. St. John Lockwood, wife and daughter are visiting friends in Michigan. Ex-Groceryman Valden is soon to em- bark in the coal business in the borough. Mrs. Henry Barnum, cf the Turkish Missionary service, is visiting friends in town. Miss Carrie Milesof Ansonia is to be a guest of Mrs. 0. E. Wilson ’till after the kirmess. Borough Engineer Wood has begun the work of laying out the boulevard to Greg. ory’s Point. A cofin factory in New York was burn- ed on Saturday and 20,000 cofiins went up in smoke. ________ Dr _C. S. Murray, of New York, late of Norwalk, was in town last week calling on old friends. Frank Butler of Silver Mine has killed eighteen hives of bees, getting alarge quantity of honey. The Housatonic railroad company are erectinga water tank of 90, 000 gallons capacitynear the Branchville depot. Mr. W. B. Bartram, of Bedding. ex- editor of the Daubury Republican, was in town on Saturday calling on friends. Mr. George S Grumman and Miss Dora Hyatt, of Harbor avenue, will be married this afternoon at the bride’s residence. Work has been resumed on the iron portion of the new railroad bridge over the Norwalk bridge just above the tunnel. The Hartford Post appeared on Monday in improved form and gotten out by its new and enlarged staff of editorial work- ers. Thomas Bussing, a well known hatter, died'in South Norwalk on Friday. His remains were taken to Danbury for inter- ment. The democrats of the 12th senatorial district met in Stamford on Monday and nominated E. C. Smith of Ridgefield for senator. Homer Buttery, son of Rufus Buttery knocked the end out of his father’s barn the other day, and afterward extended it ten feet. The Hon. Frank L. Rodgers, of Fair-. field, republican candidate for senator from the Thirteenth district, was in town on Monday. It 1s the quite general wish hereabouts that Gen. Charles Olmstead should be his own,“illustrious successor” in the legisla- ture this fall. Town Clerk Henry K. Selleck resigned ‘ Monday, and Herbert R. Smith, who was elected his successor 'at the town election, was sworn in. __ The vcters of the First voting district will be furnished with registry lists on ap- plication at the offices of J. J . Walsh or C. B. Coolidge. Mrs. Sallie Betts has returned from her visit to Miss Kate Anderson, at Danielson— ville. She reports Rev. and Mrs. Ande1— son in good health. ._...__.— ..———‘0 .James E. This expcc.s to‘ go toIi‘lor- ida 111 the 1 nursv Of a 1ch dz. 1), s for his regular wiuter’ s sojourn rntnat sunnyland of oranges and flowers " - Architect Mullet, of Washrnton design-w ‘ er of the N. Y. post office, Slate, War and Navy Department, and other noted public" buildings, suicided Monday. 1“ A beautiful soldrers’ monument is to be unveiled at Greenwich to-day, Wédnesa' day. It ouorht to have been at Namath ' but it isn’t, it is at Greenwich. Mr. Fred Miller, of Bridgeport, and Miss ‘ Bertha Ferris of Silver Mine, were mar- ried at the home of the bride, by Rev. Mr. Cody, on IWednesday evening. The original owner of the skeleton that was dug up- in East Norwalk last week, has not yet turned up to prove his proper- ty. It is evident he don’t want it. Buckingham Post, G. A. R., will march in the procession with their comrades of the Greenwich Post to-day, when the new soldiers’ monument in that town will gbe dedicated. There was a sorry sorree at a knight street residence. Tuesdayevening. Sam’s son was not there but “Norwalk's finest” were in time to prevent a sacrifice of curled hair. Bertha, the sixteen years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett, died at her home, in East Norwalk, on Saturday, of Bright’s disease, and was buried yester- day afternoon. Conductor Beeman, of the Danbury & Norwalk division of the Housatonic road, is taking a vacation at his home in Kent. In his absence Edward Lobdell has charge of his train. Mr. John H. Randall, of Bridgeport," chief inspector for the Connecticut Boiler Insurance Company, and General Agent W. G. Lineburgh. of-the same company, were in town last week. A big drink, half a pint, of hot water or hot milk, is recommended for sleepless- ness. It is not warranted to hit every case, though it is claimed it will act in eight out of every ten. The fire-bug is over in Bridgeport now. Early Sunday. morning he set fire to a barn in that city, belonging to David 8. Beach, which, with its contents, was de- strayed; loss 04.000, insured. Mr. Robert Van Buren will remove his barn and other outbuildings from their present location'on’West avenue to a por- tion of the grounds of the Ohichester Ies- tate, which he has purchased. The republican county convention was held in Danbury yesterday and Deputy Harris L. Crofut was nominated for SheriR. Crontt isaI popular and efficient Iofiicsr, and will mskcsgcod high 1111:1111. . , Dealers in tobacco state that there is now in the United States enough Sumatra tobacco to supply the demand for over two years, and that the McKinley bill will not immediately affect the market. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reisterer celebrated their wooden wedding anniversary at their residence. on Chapel street, on Saturday evening, assisted by a considerable num- ber of their neighbors and friends. The republican probate convention will be held in the GAZETTE office on Saturday, 2511111151.,112 o'clock, p. m. The demo-I cratic convention is called for next Mon- day at 2 p. m. at the N01 walk Hotel. A Meriderr correspondent says:—-Two Norwalk men were in the Central Police oflice Sunday in search of an insane woman, wh‘o‘is known to be in the city, who recently escaped from thatplace. “A Silent Partner” will be produced in Music Hall on Saturday evening of this week, in which Thomas E. Murray, fam— ous for his success in Our Irish Visitors, will appear. Murray is always worth g0- ing to see and hear. The American Institute Fair is now run- ning at full blast, and crowds visit the great exlribrtion day and evening. It is a most instructive and entertaining object lesson to every alert and inventive mind. Don’t fall to go and see it. Miss Bertha G. Webb, solo violiniste, of New York, and teacher of violin . in Mrs. Mead’s school, Hillside, and who plays at the Kirmess to~night, will perform on the “king of instruments” at a recital at Hill- side, on Friday evening, 3lst inst. Frank F. Clark, of Cranberry Plains has done one of the finest pieces of concrete walk laying to be seen in town, on the premises of Burgess-elect T. S. Vander- hoef, on East avenue. The contract is an extensive one and will be completed next spring. Read the advertisement of Mr. T. G. Sellew the noted New York desk and furniture manufacturer and dealer. He it is who has done so much beautiful bank and office railing, counter and desk work lrereabouts, and is moreover a strictly honest man. For inexhaustible versatility the present Weather clerk is a candidate for the cham- pionship belt. . It is apparently no drain at all upon his resources to furnish, all within an hour, thunder ,nrrd lightning, hail stories, rain, sunShirrc. cycl onus, cloud bursts and rainbows. He’s a dandy. is assisting Dr. Geo. Bridges, the veteri- narian during thelatter’s convalescence, is a skillful doctor and will in no wise ' jeopardize Dr.1 Bridges’ f1: reputation “got: He is a graduate cf the patronage. American Veterinary college, of New York and rs a thorough master of his pro-II ‘ iges‘s'ion: Dr. S. W. Shippun, of J 'eIr-scy City,"tho McLenuan’s Royal Edinburgh concert company are booked for one Cffi " h quisite cntertarnménts in Musi Thursday evenrng of this .we; are direct from Scotland and“ ' ‘ ant Fereman 11mm, 91180; On Water street on Saturday I Mr. Martin intends to have her seated “011- the Pioneer hook and ladder truck at the. next parade, handing out button bouquets to the ad- miring hosts 0f spectators. ’ O. E. Wilson has sold since our last issue two lots nu Hyatt avenue to Edward Cahill,_on lotI-onFCdnnecticut turnpike to : James Smith, one lot on Glcnwood avenue, toJohu Smith. one lot on Prospect avenue- to Bridget Cahill and two lots on Glen- wood avenue to Jere Sullivan. The Standard says that a man mamed A. L. Morgan, who claims to be a resident of South Norwalk, called at the emergency hospital this afternoon with a badly lacer- ated hand. He looked as if he had been roughly handled, but he said he sustained his injury' in opening a bottle. The twelfth anniversary of Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. R., at South Norwalk, was appropriately celebrated at the Post rooms on Wednesday evening. A number of distinguished veterans from out of town were present and made speeches, sang songs, told stories, ate beans and had lots _ of fun. T. B. Strong, of Canaan, was 81 years old on October 18, and Mrs, T. B. Strong was 78 years old on October 20. This estimable couple were married January 16th. 1888, and have trod life’s pathway together for nearly 58 years. They have reared sfamily of nine children, six of whom are yet living. — The first debate in the war of words be. tween David A. Wells of Norwich and Charles A. Russell, of Killingly, on the Saturday of this week. There is ‘quite a prevailing sentimurt that the veteran free trader will not have so much fun with Mr. Russell as he may anticipate. Captain R. M. Rose returned on Satur- day from the convention of the Street and Steam Railroad Association of the . United States, which was held in . Buffalo last week. Captain Rose made a speech at one of the banquets of the association, but the reports in the Buffalo papers do not show that he made any allusion to Net— walk political or military matters. Captain R. M. Rose assures us that he neVer said to any reporter of any. paper that he would entertain any proposition from any disaffected members of Co. F calculated to influence him to decline to accept the commission of the office of captain, to which he has been legally and regularly elected. This disposes of the canard that was promulgated in a local paper last Saturday. J. Hunter Wade took his vacation and his gun up to Bedding last week to enjoy a brief season of rest and tranquility while he trumped through the woods and upset stone walls and dug big holes under rocks in his annual persecution of that old and elusive woodchuck that has bamboozled him for so many years and is still up there reveling in its native freedom. In speaking of the subject, “Shall Woman Legislate.” The editor of the Mail and Express sa s:——“Whilc we would leave women free to do, we believe that she would act wisely in choosing that which she can do best. The civilization of the age, and the well being of society demand the education of woman for womanhood and man for manhood and both for humanity.” The man who don’t take a receipt Is likely at times to be beipt, For he pays little debts Which he sometimes forgebts And these payments he’s apt to repeipt. —Noawar.x Gazsr'ra. When the payment is made with a cheque, His carelessness he will not rheque, It certainly shows That no money he ohowes. The receipt being always on dheque. -Berkshue Curtiss. A meeting of the new Grace church society was held at the residence of Rob- ert VanBuren, on Wednesday evening. Satisfactory financial progress was report- ed. A ladies’ auxiliary was organized and ofiicered as follows: President, Mrs. R. VanBurcn; vice-president, Mrs. E. P. Weed ; Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Wm. H. Smith. fine collation was seived by a leading New Y 01k caterer. The ponderous steam roller to be used' in the 1101 k of macadamizing West avenue, came down from Danbury on Monday. It was unloaded from the cars near the freight house and was propelled by steam up Water street to the corner of Wall, .but as it was deemed unsafe to cross the bridge over the tunnel On account of the tremen- dou’s weight of the his: machine, it was taken around through Leonard street to west.- avenue, where its :work is to be 'done. - . 4? sabres .of the United States regulation 2' pattern. 1 required to furnish their own sabres. Of ‘ " ’ course those now supplied by the State tarifl, will take placein Willimantic on. After the business meeting a. . day. :I'The State has issued to Brigadier.Gen- era! Watson and the members of his staff, Heretofore these officers were remain State property. One of the large hay barns and the silo adjacent, on the Gunning Castlecoote farm at Cannons station, were burned to the ground yesterday forenoon by what was undoubtedly an incendiary fire. The barn contained about 80 tons of hay, besides grain, tools. etc. belonging to Mr. Louis Vcrlin, the lessee of the property, and on some of the destroyed contents there was insurance. The loss on the buildings is estimated at upward of $5,000. All watches are said to be compasses, and the matter is explained in this way: Point the hour hand to the sun and the south is exactly half way between the hour [and the figure XII on the watch. For instance, suppose that it is 4 o’clock. Point the hand indicating 4 to the sun and II On the watch is exactly south. Suppose that it:i_s_ 8 o'clock, point the hand indicat- ing 8'to the sun, and the figure X on the watch is due south. This is a good thing for hunters to remember. .Col. Shepard, of the Mail and Ezprm, extends the assurance of his profound sympathy to Joseph Pulitzer, who is ordered by his physician to withdraw, for 1 the time being, from active editorial work on theWorld, and the sympathy of the gallant Colonel takes this shape: “He has, or ought to have, the genuine and spontaneous sympathy of his journalistic confreres. The Hall and Ezpreu can wish nothing better for him'in this :hour of his melancholy misfortune than 'his immediate and full acceptance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” The selectmen and town clerk of- the town of Norwalk will meet at the town clerk’s once, for the purpose of making new voters, to-day. (Wednesday,) from 9 .3' m. to 8 p. m.; on Saturday, 25th inst., from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. and on Monday, 27th inst., from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. They will also meet at the police room, South Norwalk, on Thursday, 23d inst., from 10 a. m. to 5 p. 111., for the same purpose. A final fibeting will be held on Monday, November 8d, at the office of the town clerk, for the purpose of admitting to the elector’s oath only those whose rights will mature after Monday, October 27th, and on or before Tuesday, November 4th. The Skiddy block on Main street was damaged by fire, smoke and water to the amount of over $100 shortly after mid— night on Saturday night. The fire started in a heap of rubbish under 8. J O’Brien’s tea store, but the smoke was quickly detected by Officer Gormley, who sounded the fire alarm and brought out the fire department. The fire seemed to be con- fined between the walls and was difficult to manage. Nevertheless the firemen skilfully handled it and avoided a serious conflagration. The inmates of the build— ing were aroused, the female contingent being considerablyfrigbtened. The dam— age is covered by insurance. It was conceded on all sides that the finest looking body of men in the Port Chester parade were from Norwalk, and this compliment also extended to their uniforms, although in this regard West- port wasaclose second. The best look- ing civilians in line were ex~Mayor Ely, Warden Lee and Chief Prowitt, of the borough. There were a couple ofNorwalk young people on the wireels in natty cordrrroy outing suits that attracted as much admiring observation as the fire- men, as a lady on a bicycle seemed a rare novelty to the Port Chesterians. The little lad and lady on the Old Well truck, and the lad on the Pioneer, with the St. Bernard dog in the lead were objects of special admiration. The opening entertainment of the grand course, that are to be given by the Young Men’s Christian Association during the Winter, will be given on Friday night of this week, in the Opera House, when the Swedish quartettc assisted by Miss Lura Burden, of Detroit, Mich., as a reader. The following is copied from the Morning News, of Jamestown, N. Y., and should be read by all: ' The fourth entertainment in . the Y. M. C. A. course at Institute Hall, last even- ing, Was given by the Swedish Male Quartette before an audience that fairly tested the seating capacity of the hall. Their singrng was executed witha correct- ness and finish that captivated the audi- ence. The selection, Mohring’ s serenade, “Set 1 10” was the gem of the evening and was doubly cncored. The quartcttc responded to the second encore with that old but ever sweet song, “Home, Sweet Home ” which was sung to perfection. “Annie Laurie” was sung. with a tender-' nose that touched the audience as no other . song could, and the gentlemen responded with that beautiful selection, “Shall we Meet Beyond the River. ” The closing. ’- 501153 “God Natt,” was a gem. and closed a first-cla,ss_ entertainment.-.—-T he Mop: 7115719 . Wows, Dee. 20,18.;89 , ’lickets for the entire course,or this one entertainment alone, can be had at either Pinneo’s Ior- Plaisted’s, up to 6 p._ 111., Fri» detective jumped from the train after him because of the terrific thunder storms that- ‘antics in the interior. Notwithstanding ' cipitated a panic. ~ experience can giae, and shows that these 1 Men’s Christian Association, and other .~ benefit, some evening, ' . 9 At the Fairfield county medical society’s semi-annual meeting held" in South Nor- walk last Tuesday the following mem- bers were present. Drs. Lauder, Porter, Wilson, Cummings, Topping, Wright and Garlick, of Bridgeport; Drs. Wile and Watson, of Danbury; Dr.:|Brownson, of New Canaan; Dr. Hill, of Stepeny; Dr. Geib, of Stamford ; Dr. Dunham, of Green- field Hill; Dr. Donaldson, of Fairfield; Dr. Day, of ,Westport; Dr. French, of Noroton ; Dr. Coggswell, of Stamford ; Dr. Manson, of the} Fitch Home, Noroton; Drs. Baker, Gregory, Burke and Hunting- ton, of Norwalk. The exercises were in- teresting and instructive. Samuel W. Lewis, a prisoner in the" custody of Detective Van Gerichten of of New York, jumped from a train a little below South N orwalk on Saturday while ~ on route from Hartford to New York. The and was somewhat injured, but he suc- ceeded in ’ capturing Lewis, whom he found beside the track so badly hurt that he was scarcely able to move. Lewis was taken back to South Norwalk and subse- quently to New York. He was wanted for the larceny of $50,000 from his wife, who was formerly a Mrs. Alice Bostwick When a wealty divorced worn an she met Lewis at Black Rock, Bridgeport, and the result of their acquaintance was mar— riage. After marriage Lewis induced her to invest in various securities, which he was to negotiate for her. She paid him the money, but as events proved he in- vested not a dollar for her but appropri- ated the money to his own use. His cruelty subsequently forced her to leave him. Lewis was indicted last March and fled the . country. A long search was made for him and finally through a woman he was run 'down in Hartford and arrested. Sunday was a day of terror to the timid follOwIed one another almost incessantly from morning till late at night, with their vivid accompaniment of lightning flashes. Several buildings and other objects were. . struck in this vicinity and considerable damage is reported elsewhere. During the early morning service in St. Mary’s church a bolt struck the steeple and rip- ped up portions of the covering, shattered the slate roofing in spots and played queer the inclement weather the congregation was large, and the suddenness and start- ling vividness of the report almost pre. The damage is not extensive, but the difficulty to be en- countered in getting at it owing to its locality will make it somewhat expensive to remedy. The residence of Grand Juror Stiles Curtis on Uni0n Park was also struck, the bolt entering through the roof and skittering about in the attick, consid— erably jarring the inmates. In South N or- walk a flag staff surmounting the cupola on the Old Well restaurant building was shattered and Asch’s fur factory, which was also struck, narrowly escaped being burned down, that disaster being obviated however, by the prompt discovery of fire in the upper portion where a quantity of loose for had become ignited. The in- teriors of the telephone and telegraph offices were considerably damaged and much of the machinery burned out and disarranged. Many people experienced distinct shocks, in their houses and on the streets, but no casualties are reported. In Westport, Greens Farms, Georgetown and other adjacent towns the lightning did considerable damage. “ ’Rouud the World with the BlueJack— ets,” is the title of a book written by Lieutenant Henry E. Rhoadcs,of the Engin- eer Corps of the Navy, and published by D. Lathrop & Co., of Boston. It is freely illustrated from photos and pen sketches, taken by the officer during his travels, and is a vivid, varied, undeviating narrative, instinct wifh realism which only personal dashing “Blue Jackets” do have some jolly good times. The incidents and narratives picture the life of the people of the West Indies, of Brazil, the Straits of.Magellan, the Argentine States, Chili, Peru, and other republics in South America; of Africa, the Comoro Island, Madagascar, Abysinnia, Arabia, Persia, India, the Malay Archipelago, the Philippine Islands, China, Japan, Siberia, the Sandwich Is- lands, and the Arctic regions, all of which the Lieutenant has visited. Many of our people have a pleasant re— memberance of tlrewritcr, as he was once a resident of our town. Early in 1801 11c enlisted with the Norwalk boys in company E, of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, andircmained with that regi— ment until 1853, when he received a corn- . irrissiOn in the Navy. Iic wrote many interestinglletters for the “NORWALK GA- ZETTE,!’»»especially' when 111 the West Indiesdandsome of the chapters in his peck contain’extmcts'from those letters. He has also given many lectures before Sunday Schools, branches of the Young- birdies- He is a member of St. John’s Lodge of Free Masons of this town, and has promised to give a lecture for its Lineburgh-Wanace. The marriage of Mr. Wf G. Lineburgh, Jr., and Miss Bella. S. Wallace, both of Bridgeport, was solemnized at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wallace, parents of the bride, in that city. 'on Thursday evening of last week. The groom is a son of W. G. Lineburgh, well known in business and social circles, and" is a young man of most excellent prospects and accomplishments, and is highly es- teemed among his associates. The mag‘ nificent parlors of the Wallace mansion were elaborately decorated for the occa- sion, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Beverly E. Warner in the pres- ence of a large and select company of relatives and invited guests from Bridge- port and abroad. The bride was conducted to the floral altar leaning on the arm of her father, and there she was met by the groom and his best than, Mr. W. E. Gray, of Newark, N. J., the party being joined by the bridesmaids and ushers. Suspended over the heads of the bridal 'party from the apex of a floral arch, was an elaborately wrought monogram in flowers, in which the initials of the bride and groom were ingeniously intentwined. The bride was richly dressed in white and wore diamond ornaments. The bridesmaids were Misses Jennie Louise Stirling, Mary Webster Johnson, Hattie K; Hurd and Edie Allen Hull. Messrs. David S. Read, Archibald Whitney, Robert Wheeler and James N Stanley, of New Britain, were the ushers. The wedding trip will take' in the principal points of interest in the east and south, and on the return 'of the happy couple they will take up their residence in Bridgeport. An elaborate supper was served by Caterer Andrews and a reception given after the wedding, at which congratula- tions were oflered by guests from New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, - Brooklyn, New London, Newark, Florida, the British Provinces, West Indies, and other places. . Among the guests from Bridgeport were Colonel W. H. Stevenson and wife of the Housatonie railroad, Judge A. B. Beers and wife; Mr. W. E. Secley and wife, cashier of the First National Bank; Mr. I. B. Prindle, cashae' r of the Pequo’rh neck National Bank, and wife; Mr. D. M - Read and wife; Mr. cashier‘s. mid arid“ wife; Mr.DavidM. Read, Jr.; Gen. W. H. Noble and daughter; Editor. George C. Waldo, of the Standard, and wife; Mr. D W. Kissam and daughter; Dr. Bowers and wife; Dr. Godfrey and wife; Mr. John M. Wheeler, wife and daughters Rev. Charles Ray Palmer, D. D., and daughterEdith; also parties from Dan bury, Norwalk, and Worcester, Mass. The presents were rich and valuable, and included the deed of a handsome residence in the city from the groom’s father, diamond necklaces, brooches, ear- rings, sealskrn cloak, etc. —-v—-——<+> The Port Chester Parade. Port Chester was full of fuss, feathers, fun, fliers and fire fighters on Thursday last, when her big firem en’s parade came off, in whrch 2,100 men walked, including 73 organizations of firemen and musicians. The town was elaborately dressed in pie- nic finery, most of the individual decora- tions being really gorgeous in design and arrangement, and there was every evi- dence that the entire population were united in their determination to make the affair a memorable success. The various committees performed their duties well, and there was no noticeable hitch or break to indicatethat any deviation from the original programme was made necessary by any unforseen circumstance. It is estimated that more than 10,000 strangers came into the town from the surrounding ecuntry to witness the glit- tcring pageant. Norwalk was well repre- sented, not only in the parade column, but among the spectators as well. Pioneer hook and ladder, Hope hose, Old Well hook and ladder and Putnam hose com- panies attended in uniform, each with a band and their fire apparatus, and did themselves credit by their deportnent and appearance. The line of march was not, as is too apt to be the case, unreasonably long. The multitude were handsomely entertained, well fed and well satisfied with their reception and treatment throughout. Port Chester has good cause for self congratulation in the great success of the great undertaking. \ --———-—-—<, o»— The Methodist Church. Shall women be admitted to the general. C(lnfti'CuCC of the Methodist Episcopal (-lrur‘chHs the question now being agi- tated throughout the whole church. The ' rzrcnr'ocr'ship ofthc church is now express- ing the judgment 011 the subject throughi ballot. The result is yet uncertain. On Thursday afternoon and evening next, from 2 tO5 and from 7 to 9 o’clock, the vote will be taken' in the Methodist church here. Out of six hundred members there is a’ large number of Qualified voters. ' The : question will be open‘for discussion on Thursday evening before the vote 18 taken : We look for an occasion of genuine inter; est and a large attendance.
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