NEW- ‘ANAAN. In the one hundred and fifty-eight years of its history the Congregational church never held as interesting an an- nual meeting as that which convened at five o’clock on Thursday evening last. The dismal down-pour of rain which began early in the morning, ceased about five o’clock, and the clouds broke away, and although the roads were heavy, few excepting those detained by sickness or the infirmities of age were absent. Carriages were furnished by the church for all those who wished a conveyance, and every member of the church whose address could be found, and there were only two exceptions received by mail, a neatly printed invitation. On arriv- ing at the church, the pastor and his wife and the. officers of the church re- .ceived and gave to all a cordial wel- come. About seven o’clock the pastor announced that the ladies of the church would be happy to welcome all into the chapel, where tea would be served. Five tables were spread the full width of the room and every table was beau- tifully set. Flowers blossomed invases of unique design amongst the decoraa tions of silver. Banquet lamps and Candles in candle sticks of burnished silver shed a cheerful glow over the feast the ladies had prepared. After the divine blessing had been invoked, and grace had been said, the supper was served and thoroughly enjoyed. He then announced that the roll of membership would be read, and each member would respond in any way they wished. Speeches were made by Mr. Edwin Lockwood, Mrs. Melvina A. Seely. and Mr. John E. Whitney; The following responded by letter: Miss Hattie Barton, Miss Clara Bar- ton, New Canaan; Mrs. R. W. Bur- chard. Darien ; Wendell G. Brownson, Yale College ; \V. C. Brownson, Athens, GreecegMiss Alice Buxton, New Ca- naan; Miss Mary P. Comstock, New Canaan ; Deacon A. B. Davenport and family, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Mrs. Charles Demerritt, New Canaan ; Mrs. George L. Dann, Talmadge Hill; Mrs. Anna M. .Gearhart, Stamford; James C. Hosted, New York city; Andrew ,R. Hoyt, New York city; Mrs. Mary E. Hoyt, Saratoga, Wyoming ; Mr. Sam. A. Hoyt, New Canaan; Mr. Abijah Jones and wife, Wilton; Mr. David L. Jones, Denver, Col. ; Miss Amelia Fan- cher, Nashville, Tenn. ; Mrs. Eliza Paterson Mackay, St. Oswalds, Wood- end Park, Cressington, England; Mr. Peter F. Meltze, Medical School of the University of the city of New York ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olmstead, New Canaan; Mr. John Paterson, Mrs. Paterson, and Miss McLachlon, New York city; Mr. George E. Raymond and daughter, Chicago, Ill. ; Mrs. Thos. Smythe, New York city; Mrs. Julia Schneider, New Canaan; Mrs. S. C. Sielifi', New Canaan; Miss Mary Sco- field, New Canaan ; Mrs. George Sco- field, New Canaan; Mr. Samuel L. Whaly, Blue Hills, Mass; Mrs. A. C. Rockwell, Seattle, Washington. After the reading of the letters, every per- son in the room arose and joined hands with the person next on either side, and thus when a complete circle was 01 med all sang together: “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love, The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above.” The annual business of the church was afterwards transacted in the church. Deacon Edwin Hoyt and A. B. Bene- dict were re-elected. Deacon H. B. Rogers was re-elected treasurer. and Deacon Joseph F. Silliman clerk. Over the desk in the pulpit, an oil portrait of the Rev. Theophilus Smith was placed, and a sketch of the life of this eminent pastor, under whose supervision the present edifice was erected, and who ministered for the long period between 1831 and 1853 was given. The meeting closed about ten o’clock, but the pleas- ant recollections and impressions of the home gathering will last forever. New Canaan is one of the first, if not the first town of its size to be favored with a trial of the free post-a1 delivery service. Postmaster Monroe has re- ceived .orders to erect four letter boxes, and we are to have two deliveries in the borough limits daily. and the order will go into effect on Monday. Gas and water works are all the improvements we need now, and then we shall have as many advantages to offer as any city. .Nearly two pages are given by the . Rural New Yorker, to a description, "illustrated with good pictures of the buildings and working force of Stephen Hoyt’s Sons’ Nurseries, in this town. New Canaan is proud of having the largest nurseries in the east. Editor Kirk of our Messenger, sits in the reporters’ gallery in the state capi- tol. He is good looking enough to sit anywhere. Next Wednesday evening the first of a series of monthly missionary concerts will be held in the Congregational church. It is'expected that Mrs. Bid- dle, of South Norwalk, will speak and possibly Mrs. Choate of Greenwich. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Olmstead mourn the loss of their son Fred, who died on the 26th inst. in his 8th year. The funeral occurred on Thursday last, and was largely attended. —vf Women wrth pale, colorless faees, whoieel weak and discouraged, will receive both mental and bodily‘vigor by using Carter’s Iron Pills, which are made for the blood, nerves 'a‘ii'd..com-: plexion. ”F ' WEEKLY ~ NORWALK GAZETTE. Highest of all in leavening strength.— U. s. a... Report, 1889. 2 a BAKI HG POWDER ABSOLUTE LY PURE [ighjweet Wholesome Bleed ' Delicious Pastry WESTPORII Capt. Charles J. Handley who has not been considered exactly compos mentis for a long time, has lately shown such decided evidences of insanity, that he was taken to Middletown Thursday. The "old folks” will give a ball in Sturges‘ Hall on Tuesday evening of next week. The horse railroad company has add- ed another horse to its stable. ‘ The recent purchase is a large handsome black. Mr. Herman Petrie will occupy the house which he recently purchased, in a few days. The propeller Sarah Thorp came up to her dock on Monday, the river being entirely free from ice. A meeting of TrinityParish was held on Monday evening, at which it was voted to accept the resignation of Rev. Charles Ferguson, who has accepted a call to a parish in Syracuse, N. Y. Representatives of the Whitelaw Gingham Co. were in town on Monday, but beyond the fact that the prospects are favorable for the location of the works here, nothing can be learned, as the committee do not think it advisa- ble to give the details to the public at present. Mr. John B. Wood has been confined to the house for a few days by a slight indisposition, but is able to be about again. l I l I On Tuesday morning the subscrip— ' tion books of the Westport Water Com- 2 pany were opened and before night $50,000 was subscribed, and Thursday evening a meeting was held in the Westporter office, and the company organized by the election of the fol- lowing officers: President, Alexis Godillot; Sec. John S. Jones; Treas- Thomas S. Krutz. Directors, Alexis Godillot, Wm. L. Coley, M. W. Wil- son, Thos‘. S. Krutz and P. S. Hicks. Avaluable dog belonging upon the Cockroft place, was killed on Tuesday morning by being] run over by a train or by the workmen employed in the vicinity. The entertainment and supper given by the Busy Bees of Trinity church on Thursday evening was very successful, netting something over, sixty dollars. Miss Jennie Thorp has been on a visit to friends in Stepney. Rev. Dr. Potter of Newark has been in town this week, a guest of Mr. Andrew C. Nash. IVE. 'T NOR WA L11". Mr. Geo. Smith and his two children are sick with the whooping cough. Quite a number of our young peo- ple attended a’party at Mr. George Reed’s, Orchard street, borough, on Saturday evening of last week. Miss Fannie Mather has accepted a position in a hat shOp in South Nor- walk. Mr. Edwin Johnson was given a sur- prise on the evening of his fortieth birthday. About fifty were present, and all agreed that they had a good time. showered on his unsuspecting head with such a display of the culinary skill of our fair daughters, it is a won- der that he remains a bachelor. A social gathering was held at the residence of Mr. R, T. Mawbey one evening the past week. Prof. Myers, of Brooklyn, handled the banjo very skilfully. U. Grant Houstan, whose travels in the Holy Land, and whose baptism by the Rev. Dr. Talmage in the river J ordan, has received such universal mention by the papers of our land, has engaged to lecture in the new Methodist church East Norwalk, on Thursday evening, Feb. 5th. Mr. Clarence Sammis is the happy father of a bouncing baby boy. Mr. Henry Johnson is putting new siding on his house. Mrs. Arthur Munson, of Sound Beach, spent Saturday with Mrs. Alice Bates. Mrs. Gregory Fillow is spending some time at Mr. John Fillows. Mr. George Smith’s little son and the child at Mr. Gallus are better of their» severe illness. _ The popular milkman. Mr. Garner, is rejoicing in a brand new baby girl. ___.->___. ~ For Over Fiflg Tears. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of mothers for their children while teething. If' disturbed at night or brok- en 91 your restby 9. Sick child suffering and crying With pain of Cutting Teeth send at once and get a bottle of “Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children Teething, It will relieve the poor little sufferer lmme iatel . Depend upon it, mothers, there-is no mista e about it. It cures diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels. cures wmd colic, softens the gums reduces inflammation, and gives tone and ener y to the whole fistem. Mrs. Winslow’s Soot mg Syrup for c_h dren teething is pleas-' ant to t e taste and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States. -. Pnce 25 cents a ,bottle. Sold by all druggists throu hontrthe world. Be sure and ask for “Mas. insnow’s SOOTHING SYRUP.” An abundance of cake was BEDDING. Storm follows storm. There was a great rain last week Thursday and the fine sleighing was spoiled. There was a great snow storm Sunday and again there was sleighing. On account of the storm Sunday, no services were held in the churches. The sick at the Center have recovered or are convalescing. The farmers are improving their op— portunity for drawing logs to the saw mill. John Wilson, driver of a milk wagon in Danbury, whose skull was fractured Thursday morning, in one of those runaway accidents for which Danbury is famous, died Saturday night in the hospital. The fifth annual dinner of the Yale Alumnis of Fairfield county, will be served at the Atlantic Hotel, Bridge- port, Feb. 6, at 6.30, p. m. President Dwight and Chauncey M. Depew will orate. Concord Division is renewing its age and rejuvenating its division room in the GAZETTE Building. This oldest of all the temperance organizations in this section of our state, will, when the improvements now going on an; com- pleted, have the finest division room in the county. It is expected that a town meeting will soon be called to authorize the pay- ment of $200 bounty to the 17 members of the 12th Connecticut who received but $100 for re-enlisting. This is as it should be, as these veterans are justly entitled to it, and they should receive the same amount as paid other vet- . erans. 1.... ...___..._ Gen. Sherman the other evening at the Yale _ alumni dinner in New York, having been welcomed as usual by “Marching Through Georgia.” re. marked feelingly in his little speech: “I have often thought that when I was marching to the sea, itwould have been well had I marched on into it.” Mr. William Yardley, the English playwright, who it will be remembered occupied actor George Clark’s residence on Prospect Hill a few years ago and who has many Norwalk friends, has written a new play in which Charley : Jitchell, the English pugilist and .the only man who has fought a draw with John L. Sullivan, will make his debut ( and try for histrionic honors. Willis E. Bodwell, 9. Consolidated railroad engineer residing at 21 Wool-' sey street, New Haven, will sue that city for damages on account of an in- jury received in falling on the icy side- walk at 174 Saltonstall avenue at 12:30 a. m., January 15. Hamilton & Calla- han, his attorneys, claim that the knee- pan and knee—cap of Bodwell’s right - leg were broken, the muscles of both legs were strained, that various other bruises were sustained, and that the injury to the knee is incurable. Adjutant-General Embler, in his annual report, has the following to say regarding the Fourth Regiment: “The Fourth Regiment, like the Third, is widely seperated, and has little oppor- tunity for battalion work, except in Norwalk and Bridgeport. The regi- ment, however, as a whole, is in good form, of good material, and has prov- ed upon difi'eredt occasions its ability to overcome, in great measure, the dis- advantages under which it labors.” T. SMorison and wife, Dr. C. B. Coolidge and wife, and George C. Lockwood and lady, were among the theatre party from this place who at- tended the opening performance in Bunnell’s Theatre, Bridgeport, Tues. day evening. At the conclusion of the performance, Dr. Coolidge invited the party to a sumptuous collation at the office of Granville Goodsell, on Middle street. Beside Mr. and Mrs. Goodsell several other Bridgeport guests were present. Eupepsy. This is what you ought to have, in fact you must have it to fully enjoy life. Thousands are searching for it daily, and mourning because they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are expended annually by our, people in the hope that they may at- tain this boon. And yet it may be had by 8.1 . .We narantee that Electric Bitters, if use according to directions, and the use persisted in, will bring you good digestion and oust the demon dyspepsm and install instead eupepsy. , e recommend Electric Bitters for dyspepsm and all diseases of the stom- ach, liver and,kidne s. Sold at 50c. ' and $1.00 per bottle H. R. Hale’s druggists. Deafness Can’t Be Cured By local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con- dition of. the mucous lining of the Eus— tachian Tube. When the tube gets in- flamed you have a rumbling sound. or imperfect hearing, and when it is entire— ly' closed Deafness is the result. and un- less the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever ; nine cases out of ten are cauSed by catarrh, which is nothing but an in- flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circu- lars free. F. J. CHENEY 8.: 00., Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, 75 cents. ' Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved. From a letter written by Miss Ada E. Hurd, of Groton, S. D., we quote: “Was taken With a bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s Now Discovery for consump- tion, coughs and colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles; it has cured me and thank God I am now a well woman.” Trial bottles free at H. R. Hale’s drug store, regular size, 500. and $1.00. A convivial Danburian roamed into Bethel the other day, and while there was seized with the irrepressible con- viction that he wanted a drink. Bethel being a1‘5dry” town, he applied at one of the drug stores f0r a half-pint of whiskey. “What do you want it for?” asked the clerk. “Well, that’s a pretty question,” responded the Beaneater. “I want it to grease my boots with; what the devil d’ye s’pose anybody wants whiskey for?” As he was seen a little later slipping and sliding and gyrating about the streets in a manner which indicated that his boots were mighty greasy,-it is supposed that he had - suc- ceededzin winning the confidence of the clerk. . The officials of the Wilton tax list are fermenting over the' fact that Nelson Gorham bought at auction on the first day of October, 1890, about 4 p. m., a pair of horses owned by Silas Gregory, ' of the town of Norwalk,and now the que- ry is, who shall list them?—both own- ing them on that day. One says Greg- ory owned them the most of that day, , but \Vilton says Nelson Gorham did .I own those horses, October 1st, and the law‘says if so, he shall list them. But again, another says they should not be taxed in both towns and the tax twice paid in the same year. The wardens and vestry of Trinity church of Southport have voted unani- mously to extend a call to Rev. Dr. Edmund Guilbert, formerly rector of the church of the Holy Spirit in New York, which was recently merged with All Souls’ church. .. m.. . .” DREADFUL PSORIASIS Covering the Entire Body with ‘Vhite _ Scales. Suffering Fearful. Cured by Cuticura. My disease (psoriasis) first broke out on my left cheek, spreading across my nose, and al- most covering my face. It ran into in eyes, and the physmian was afraid I would ose my eyes1ght altogether. It spread _all over my , " head and my hair fell out. un- ‘\\ til I was entirely bald headed; .‘\- it then broke out on my arms , and shoulders, until my arms 1 were met one sore. It covered my entire bod , my face, head and shoulders eingthe worst. The white scabs fell constant- ly from my head, shoulders and arms; the skin would thicken and be red and vet itchy, and would crack and bleed_ if scratched. After spendin many hundreds of dollars was pronounced in- curable. Iheard of the CUTI- CUBA REMEDIES. and after usmg two bottles of CuricpnA Resonvnx'r, I could see a change; and after I had taken four bottles Iwas almost cured; and when I had used six bottles of CUTICUBA Resonvnxr, one box of Curicunn, and one cake of Curicmu SOAP, I was cured of the dreadful disease from which I had suffered for five- years. I cannot express with a en what I suffered before using the Reine 1es. They saved my life. and I ,fee it my duty to recommend them. My hair is restored as good as ever. and so is my eyeSight. Mus. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa. conceal RESOLVENT. 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Have Been. $4.00 4.50 5.0 5.50 $2.00 2.25 2.50 ' 3' 00 PLUSH JACKETS. tn -..6 3 cts. 1111. READ 00., BLANKETS. ALL WOOL. Are Now- $3.50 ‘ 3.75 4.25 4.75 5-8 -:- NAPKINS. $1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50 Jersey Flannels. 50c., have been 650 JACKETS, * Astrachan Trimmed, Have been $18.00, are now $12.50 PLUSH SAGQUES, 42 in. long ‘ ' Have been $35.00, are now $25.00 “ 45.00, are now 33.0.0 54 length, —' Have been $20 00.‘ are now $15.00 24.00, 28.00, Long garments, handsomely trimmed, and of excellent quality. are selling at a greater loss than we have ‘ ever before made. m 0. MR Al] COMPANY. Bnrnanpon-r. 65 18.0.0 20.09 56 A. H. HUYT & SUN Ask, Have you seen our Good- men, at . $3.50. Look at them and You will buy. . l . If you try them you will be more than satisfied. A. H. I-IO'YT &. SON. 37 WALL STREET, NORWALK. OUSATONIC RAILROAD. DANBURY & NORWALK DIVISION. Corrected to June 11th, 1890. PASSENGER TRAINS. —SOUTH.— 311115 rintendent. F. C. PAYNE. Sn eneral Passenger Agent. A. W. Pnnnxx. year Welt Shoes, for Gentle-v Lv.Norwalk. Lv.So.Norwalk. Ar. Wilson Pt. 5.52 a. m. 6.11) a.m. 7.31 a. m. 7.56 “ 8.03 “ 8.17 “ 8.2? “ 8.35 “ 10.03 "' 10.13 “' 102) “ 12.37!) m 12.50 p. in 12.571) in 4.09 “ , .20." _ .29 “ -- 6.07 “ Mix’d 6.16 " Mlx’d 6.25 “ Mix'd . 7.56 “ 8.01 “ 8.10 “a —xon'rii.— Lv. Wilson Pt. Lv.So.Norwalk. 'Ar.Norwalk. 6.05 a. m. 6.15 a. m. 6.19 a. m. s. “ 9. “ 9. “' 12.01 “ 12.11 " 12.16 “ 1.50 p. m. 2.10 p. m. 2.16‘ p. m. 4.55 “ . 5.10 “ 5.14 “. “ ' 6.26 “ 6.33 “ 61.6.43 66 10.15 , 10.25 10.32 “ W. H. Srnvnxsou,'V_ico-Pres. and GenuMan’g’r‘.‘ 1‘ - ’ MIDDLESEX BANKING 80., 0F HIDDLE’I‘OWN, CONN. Chartered in 1872, Under the Banking Laws of Connecticut. Cash Capital, $600,000. Surplus, 825000. Six percent. Investment Bonds at par and accrued interest. At the last sesswn of the legislature these bonds were made a legal in- yestment for f 3 held by executors, admin- istrators and tr tees. R. B. CRAUFURD, Agt., 3001! 2, MASONIG BUILDING, NORWALI. EW YORK. NEW HAVE & H N RAILROAD. N ARTFORD —NEW YORK DIVISION.— Trains leave South Normans asfollows; Fqn NEW Yonx.——Accommodation trains at 9 35 .a. m., 1.06, 2.54, 3.54. 5.07. 5.50, 6.44, 8.11, 10.23 p. 111. Express trains at 5.26, 5.46, 6.20 (local). 55(local).7.23 (local). 7.55 (local), 8.26 (local). 8.30 (local). 9.03 (local), 10.11, 11.37 (local) 3.. m., 12:45, 2.20.420, 5.20. 6.20. p. m.1.02 a. For Wish- in ton via Harlem River 1.02 a. m. (daily). minus—Accommodation 9.15 a. m.. 6.14. (lg‘eal express), 7.23, 9.28 p. m. Express 5.26 and, 5. a.m. FOR NEW HAVEN AND THE EAsr.—Accom - dation trains at 6.10, 7.38, 850and 10.42 mull?" 1.42, 3.41,-(t0 Bridgeport). 4.25. 5.15,' 6.23, 7.23. 8.41, 9.41 and 11.03 p. m. xpress trains at 9.16 a. m., 12.09, 1.07. 2.07, 3.06, 5.08 (Naugatuck Ex- press) 7.15 p. in. (Springfield Local). 12.2511. 111. (Boston Express). 1.13 a. m_. (Boston Express). SUNDArs.—Accomm tion 7.38, 9.12 a. m., and 6.48 p in. Egress 12.25 and 1.1311. in. LUCIU Gen. Manager. ‘ c. T. HEMPSTEAD. Gen.1Pass.Agt.
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