\ Founded in 1800.] A n Entertaining and I nstractive Home J oarnal, Especially Donated to Local News and Interests. [$1.50 aYear. ' _VOL. XCI. The Daily Gazette Is issued very week-day at 3 P. M., at one GENT PER COPY. The Cheapest Rates for Advertising. and Tunnanonsr CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette. [Combined with Friday's Daile Is issued every Friday at Noon. at runes ‘crsre ran cor-v. 03 $1.50 run run. flue Daily and Weekly. Served to Local Subscribers a! Tax cams ran warm. on $5.00 run run. A. H. BrINGTON. Proprietor. This paper has the largest circulation of tiny paper in. the State west ofBridgepos-f. JOB PRINTING. Mn. Haaar M. GARDNER. Jn.. formerly of New York City. is the superintendent of our Printing Departments. He is an experienced Book. Job and Newspaper Printer, and all work entrusted to him will be satisfactorily done. Special care and attention given to CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING. TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. Colonel White was more comfortable last night. ——Go to Mead for Candy. 51-5t Read the Boston Store’s now an- nouncement in another column. In town meeting Waterbury has de- cided not to build a court house. ——Norwalk Bridge Souvenir Spoons, at A. W. Austins. ' 250tf “Once Again” ran six and one-half furlongs at North Bergen, Tuesday, in 1.21%. —See ad. Daily Carrier Service, on 4th page. Rev. Father Murray of Bristol, Ct., is visiting his mother on Franklin avenue. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Whitney, of Franklin avenue, last night. —The Norwalk Boston store will be open every evening until Xmas. 252tf Mrs. Emily Matthews is confined to her bed with a severe cold, at her home on East avenue. ——Special Sale at Mead’s, Christmas Candies and Ornaments. 51-5t Rev. Sanford Hill has given the Methodist church of Bedding 8300 for a Sunday school library. ——Diamoud and Fancy Stone Rings, at A. \V. Austin’s Jewelry Store. tf250 \Villiam Baldwin, of Ansonia, who has been ill with fever, is shedding his skin. It comes ofi' in large pieces. A tin plate factory, with a capacity of 1,800 boxes 9. week, will begin oper- ations in Baltimore about Jan. 10th. The managers of the accident insur- ance companies in the United States hold their first convention at Niagara Falls to-day. —Finest Confectionery at Mead’s for Christmas. 51-5t Miss Grace, youngest daughter of Mr. Orrin Scofield of Main street, is ill with diphtheria, requiring the services of a trained nurse. ~You will be welcome every m‘ening from now till Xmas, at the home of Santa Claus on the second floor of the Norwalk Boston store. 25‘2tf The summary of the Weekly Record for the current week shows 7 real es- tate sales and $24,900 real estate mort- gages for Norwalk. at A. \V. Austin’s. 250tf Mrs. Caroline L. Burgess, wife of the late Mr. Edward Burgess, the noted designer of yachts, died in Boston on Wednesday of pneumonia. ' George H. Hart of Bridgeport has a three-legged dog which was born so. It is about ten weeks old and can move about with remarkable agility. —~The most attractive spot for Christ- mas shoppers is the home of Santa Claus, on the second floor of the Nor- walk Boston store. 252tf Mr. Hawley yesterday introduced a bill in the Senate raising Commodore William F. Major to the rank and pay of rear admiral on the retired list. The condition of Major McKinley has undergone no change. He is still confined to his room and is unable to see any one but members of his family. “The Cleveland Baking Powder is the purest first-class cream of tartar baking powder I have ever met,” says JPrl-of.11’eckham, State Assayer of Rhode sum. The sale‘of seats for ,Bernhardt’s ap- pearance in “Cleopatra,” at Bunnellis Grand Opera House, ,New Haven, next Thursday evening, which began yes- terday, amounted to $1,200. ' Down they go. . ~ —Boots and Shoes reduced 20 per cent. until January lst, at Jarvis Kel- logg’s. - 249tf NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAiI, DECEMBER 18, 1891. The annual town meeting will be held at the Town House Saturday, Dec. 26th. —See ad. Daily Carrier Service. on 4th page. Read Betta & Farrington’s new ad- vertisement in to-day’s issue. The use of electric cars has been an- thorized by the Norwich city govern- ment. —“Wallace & Golf-assorted choco- late jellies, at G. A. Gregory & Co’s. A smoker is to be held at the house of the New Haven Yacht Club Christ‘s mas eve. . —Colleen Bawn, under the auspices of the A. O. H., at the Opera House, to-night. Letters received from the John Treadwell party down in the Tar Heel state. report their having a more than glorious time and with their dogs and guns, making fur and feathers fly in all directions. ——Gold, Silver and Ivory-headed Walking Canes, at A. W. Austin’s. 250tf Mr. Wm. B. Lockwood and Mr. George Comstock of Norwalk, and Ed- win and James Hoyt of New Canaan, were in attendance at the State Agri- cultural Convention at New Britain, on Wednesday. go to. the Norwalk Boston store in the mornings in order to avoid the rush in the afternoon. ' W 252tf Sidney Hawkins, a brother of Ed- ward Hawkins, Fairfield’s deceased first selectmau, has been appointed road supervisor for Southport, which position was held by Edward Hawkins, prior to his death. Holiday Printing for Churches, Societies and Sunday Schools, at the Gazette oflicc. E. L. Hungerford. of the law firm of Mitchell & Hungerford of New Britain, is being prominently mentioned for the place of United States district judge to fill the vacancy caused by the promo- tion of Judge Shipman. Messrs. A. L. Comstock and Edwin Hoyt of New Canaan, who are trustees on the estate of the late Edgar Ray- mond, were at the Probate ofiice ves- terday transacting business in refer- ence to their trusteeship. ‘ —Don’t forget that we have “Wal- lace & Co’s” confections. They speak gsr themselves, at G. A. Gregory Sc o’s. Asailor recently attempted to swin- dle Mrs. P. T. Barnum of Bridgeport by falsely stating that a 'slab of Mexi- can oynx had been sent to her in his care; he asked for money to pay charges, but didn’t receive any. In another column will be found J. F. Bennett’s great§clearing out sale of Holiday, Dry and Fancy Goods. Furs etc.. which offers a grand opportunity to the public. Purchasers of Holiday Goofis will do well to give Mr. Bennett a on . Mrs. Cornelia Redfield Chandler, widow of Rear Admiral Ralph Chand- ler, U. S. N., and daughter of the late H. J. Redfield. at one time Collector of the Port of New York. died in \Vash- ington yesterday morning of pneu- monia. ——Miss Mary A. DeVoe, graduate of the Merrill Business College, has se- cured a very lucrative position as gen- eral book-keeper for the Hill Pub. Co., New York City. Miss DeVoc is a very competent young lady and no doubt will give satisfaction. Daniel Hand, the Guilford. Connect- icut philanthropist, died early yester— day mornin-g, aged 90. The bulk of his property. amounting to several hund- red thousand dollars, will now go to the American Missionary Association for the education of the colored race in the South. The hat finishers’ fair, which closed in Danbury, Wednesday night. is be- lieved to have been one of the most successful ever held in western Connec- ticut. It is believed that the net profits will reach $5,000. The fair ran three nights and was conducted entirely by women. ‘ ~Two weeks ago we had occasion to mention the fact that W. B. Stevens, raduate of the Merrill Business Col- ege, had secured a position in New York city. Since that time he has re- s1gned to accept the position of ticket agent for the N. Y., N. H. d: H. R. R. 00., Stamford. A Connecticut sloop having been found at work on recently discovered I., complaint was made to the New York commissioner, who told his in- formant that if an foreign craft should be seen on the be s to send him a tole- , gram and he would send a cutter to the 508110. 091. J. L. Hathway, Governor of the National Soldiers’ Home at Wilwaukee, died yesterday. He sufi'ered three strokes of apoplexy during the night. Col. Hathway was commandant of the Home for about seven months, having succeeded the late Gen. Kilburn Knox. He was 60 years of age. The jury in the Brooklyn divorce suit broughtby Captain William H Platt against his wife, Minna La Tou- rett'e Platt, in which Martin B. Waller was named-as co-respondent, retired at 12.45 yesterday afternoon. and after five hours returned with a scaled ver- dict, which will be opened to-day. —-See ad. Daily Carrier Service on . 4th page. I —Christmas shoppers are advised to” natural oyster beds near Port Jefferson, ' Serlous Accldentto Mrs. Readman. Mrs. F. E. Readman came down from her hone,22 Wilton avenue, esterday noon to bring her husban ’3 dinner and do slittle shoppin . On her re- turn home, to escape t e fierce winds and clouds of dust. she took the rail- road track and crossed the bridgeafew moments ahead of the up-noon express. She had safely crossed the railroad bridge on its upper side and was step- ping ofl‘ on to the. northwest abutment when she was seized with a fit of dizzi- ness and can only recall the fact that she put out her right hand hoping .to clutch something and save herselffrom falling into t. .e river below. The next thing she can recallwae the cold water running into her mouth and over her face. In falling among the rocks, her scalp above the left ear is cut to the bone for a distance of four or five in- ches, a severe contusion is on her fore- head a little forward and above the temple and both bones in her right wrist were broken. She seems to have regained her senses for a few moments after falling into the river, as her cries for help were heard by a woman in the Union Co’s Long House. She then be- came unconscious again and so re- mained until she was found and lifted out by Gen. Olmstead and three or four others and conveyed to the house of the widow of J ames Burns. Here she was found to be chilled, and she was at once packed in dry blankets and her feet put in hot water, when Gen. Olm- stead hurried down to the bridge and summoned Dr. Baldwin by telephone and then came to the GAZETTE build- ing and informed her husband of her serious injuries. Mr. Readman was at first so dazed he could not recall the house at which she had been removed and was found later wandering abo Wilton avenue making inquiries of all he met, as to the place where she'had been taken. Dr. Baldwin ordered a carriage from Dunn’s and had her re- moved to her home where he set her wrist, sewed up the fearful scalp wound and left her in as comfortable 3 condi. tion as was possible under the circum- stances of her terrible fall. The ex- press trsiu must have passed over her only a short time after her falling into. the river, but her body lay in such a position in the water that the engineer probably did not observe her. She is an unusually heavy person and it took five men to lift her up the high wall from the river to the top of the bank. Her escape from instant death seems a miracle and she and her family will. have the earnest sympathy of the entire. community. ' » +>_..___~ Pedro-”Guano has left‘Norwalk for!) Boston, where he will study medicine. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. DeKlyn of tho Gedney House, New York, are in town. The auction sale of the stock and fix- tures of the Centennial Tea store, on Main street, has been postponed until 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, Dec. 22d. John T. Hayes has added a new pea- nut roaster to his Main street empo— rium. The roaster looks like a cross between a threshing machine and a hay cutter. Pilgrim Council 0. U. A. M., gave their usual monthly sociable at their hall on Water street, last evening. A large crowd was present, including many out of town people. Money loaned to Luke Hayden of Torrington, in 1801, has just been paid into the Connecticut school fund. About six times the amount of the original loan has been paid in interest. A telegram was received at the Navy Department from Cramp &. Sons. this morning, saying that 112 feet of the keel of cruiser No. 13 has been laid on the same berth as that from which the cruiser New York was recently launched. This indicates that no time will be lost in the construction of this vessel. James E. Moore Post, G. A. R., No. 18. of Danbury, at a very full meeting with over eighty members present, has unanimously invited the department encampment to meet in Danbury in February. A Special committee to make all the arrangements has been appoint- ed as follows: Department Command- er H. N. Fanton, Dr. W. C. Wile, N. Burton Rogers, A. E. Fuller, General J amcs Ryder and Henry Barry- ——Young men and women who have a knowledge of business are in constant demand, and we, know of no place where they can be better fitted, than at the Merrill Business College. The Midnight Alarm company gave a splendid performance before a slim audience at the Opera House last even- ing. The steam fire engine which was to have been used in the play was ab- sent, as it was not thought best to sub- ject the stage to the heavy weight of the engine and the two horses. The scenery was especially fine and the en- tire company merited alarger audience. Gen. S. Wiley Crawford, U. S. A., retired. who commanded the Pennsyl- vania Reserves in the battle of Gettys- burg and who was with Anderson at Fort Sumter and with Grant at Appo- mattox, has decided to place a large bronze plate in one of the large over- hanging rocks at the Devil’s Den. will be about ten feet square and will have President Lincoln’s famous Get- tysburg address upon it. —-Thc carpet ”stock at the Norwalk Boston store has been moved to the third floor in order to make room for, the toys and holiday goods, of which there is an unusually large and varied assortment. On account of the incon- venience which carpet buyers are put to by this arrangement, the Boston’ store will allow a discount of 25 per cent. from the regular retail price on all carpets purchased between now and Christmas. Open every evening. 252tf ' ftheria has made sad Struck Against a." Brldue. Charles Coon. a brakemanv. on the Consolidated railroad, was in ured at New Haven last evening, by a head coming in contact with the Court street bridge while on top of a car. H18 1n- juries are not Considered serious. .0. Death of the'Oldest Architect. Henry 'Austir, one of theoldest and best known residents of New Haven, died at his home yesterday afternoon, of acute catarrhal bronchitis. Mr. Austin was known all over the United States as the “veteran architect,". and was at his death said to be the‘ oldest architect doing business in the country. He was born“ 1n Hampden, December ' 4, 1804, and started to learn the carpen- ter trade at the age of 15, after whlch he was a carpenter for some five or Six years and then went into the architect business and has been in the business constantly for the past 55 years. A Big Sea-Bass. A sea-bass almost as big as the boy who hooked him, was caught Friday evening in Cove Pond. The exact weight was 37:5; pounds, said to be the largest bass ever taken from the pond. The young gentleman who ,cnjoys the honor of‘making the capture is Herbert C. Reed. aged 15 years. He used frost fish out bait on a large cod fish hook fastened to his line by a snell. Saturday the monster beauty ems on view in front of Albin’s market and drew crowds of admirers who em- ployed “Whopper,” “elegant fish,” “biggest ever seen,” to express their delight, and one man said “what’s the use of going west when fish like that can be pulled out of salt water.”— Stamford Advocate. Health of the State- Every town in the state made a re- port to the State Board of Health for November, and the total number of deaths reported-is 1,092. Of these the thirt towns having upwards of 5,000 inhabitants had 700, and the 138 towns of less population had 332. The death rate was 18.1 for the large towns. for the small towns 16.2 and 15.5 for the whole state. The mortality in public institutions of the state were : In Bridgeport 8, in Hartford 9, in Middle- t0wn 11 and in New Haven 10. Pneu- 4‘ monia caused 108 deaths, consumption 1138 and heart disease 93. Deaths from scarlet fever and pulmonary diseases have increased at a rapid rate. Diph- ‘4 ravages, especially in. Stamford. Court Narruk. At the annual election of Court Nar- ruk, A. O. F., last evening, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: C. B.., Charles T. Peach; S. C. H., Thomas Leatherland; F. 8., Fred Brambly; R. S., John Silcox; Treasurer, Mr. Smith; S. B..Ar ur Tierault; J. B.. Alphonzo Tieraul ; S. W., George Tanner; J. W., John Curnyn; Trustees, W. C. Selleck, Thomas O’Connor, Stephen Woodward. After the routine business was over, Treasurer Smith in a few well chosen words presented Chief Ranger J. W. O’Brien, with an elegant gold Chief Ranger’s badge, in recognition of his efforts in behalf of the Court. Mr. O’Brien was taken entirely by surprise but thanked the members in a neat speech. The installation of the new officers will take place Thursday even- ing. Jan. 14th. Fire at Cobble Hill. An old' house on Cobble Hill oc- cupied by Mrs. J ane Roberts, better known as “Granny” Roberts, caught fire about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon and was entirely consumed. Mrs. Roberts lived alone in the house and was kindling a fire with kerosene oil, when a back draft blew the flames into the old lady’s face, severely burning her, and scorching most of her hair from her head. She ran out of the house and gave the alarm, and box 52, at the corner of Main and Catherine streets was pulled. When the firemen arrived and the water was turned on,the fire had gained such headway that the only thing that could be done was to tear the house down. This was done and the flames subdued. The building was erected some years ago by William D. Sherwood and was intended for use as a barn, but after passing into the hands of the N orwalk Savings Society, it was. transformed into a house. An insurance of $200 with Cowles 8; Mer- rill, wason the building. Mrs. Roberts was taken to the Alms House last even- ing. Before going to that institution she informed a GAZETTE reporter that the house had been on fire once before during the (lay, and that she had had great trouble in putting it out. -<~~—<o—>——-v——-——— Will Carleton’s Lecture. Last week, on Wednesday evening, Will Carleton delivered his lecture eu- titled, “The Chain of Success,” in the South Norwalk Congregational church, before a large and intelligent audience. Mr. Carleton has received very high encomiums of praise from press and public alike, and we now can realize why. For a more enjoyable evening never was spent than in listening to this truly eloquent man. He has had a brilliant career, and enjoyed a most successful life, and the nuggets of wra- dom he dropped to us were crumbs from a broad experience, and when these points were illustrated by the re- citation of some ”of his own beautiful poems, in a manner simply grand, one can imagine the effect better thau'it can be described, To apprecmte W111 Carleton to the full, you must hear him lecture, and those who failed, missed a treat seldom given. It is with the great- est pleasure that we annnounce that Mr. Carleton has been booked to de- liver his other lecture eutitled. “The Drama of Human Nature," in the Nor- Walk Congregational church, January 26th. We had not thought ‘to have this second opportunity,but gladly welcome it, and advise all our readers to be sure and attend. ~ . .L-Asrdmn .. . -.... . the new scheme into effect. Fire In New Milford. The green house on the property of E. H. Stanford, at New Milford, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss $300. _ Instantly Killed. Patrick Murphy, of New Haven,aged 40, fell from an Ice cart this morning and was instantly killed. He leaves a sick wife and 5 young children. ——See adv. Daily Carrier Service, on 4th page. +>———————4 Drowned While Drunk. Michael Beardon, of Middletown, aged 60‘, while drunk wandered into the river last night and was drowned. His body was recovered this morning. Suit of Clothes Contest. To-day closes the contest for the WEEKLY GAZETTn’s suit of clothes, for the most popular workingmau. No ballots will 'be received after to-day, and the result will 'be made known in next Friday’s issue. _._.,_._<- >—_._._-__ -—A fine line of box candy just re- ceived from “Wallace 3: Co’s.” at G. A. Gregory & Co’s. - —— ~-——< -,____._.. .__ Masonic Election. St. John’s Lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M., elected the following officers at their meeting last evening: W. M., Frederick Mead; S. W., Edgar N. Sloan; J. W., A. E. Austin ; Treasurer, John P. Treadwell; Sec’y, A. C. Gold- ing; Trustees. A. C. Golding, Edward Street, Henry F. Guthrie. Some Squash. Albert E. Turney, of Easton, claims the championship as a raiser of mam- moth Chili squash. He exhibitcd in Bridgeport yesterday five of the above named variety of squash, all grown on one vine, from one seed, and aggrega- ting 393 l poundsiu weight. The vine blossomed on the eighth of last August. ’1 he weights are as follows: 101%., 99, 85, 73 and 35 pounds. The squash were grown on the farm of Levi and Mary Bradley, of which Mr. Turney is mana- ger. __—.. ‘.._.._.._._- ”— ~—“VVallace & Co’s” Bon Bone 'in all assorted flavors. also Broadway Bon- Bons in boxes at G. A. Gregory Sr Co’s. For Crippled Veterans. Senator Cameron on Monday intro- dueeda bill in the Senate; providing that all persons on, the pension rolls and all persons hereafter granted pen- sions who lost the sight of both or one eye, or both hands or feet, so as to be totally disabled, or of one hand or foot, so that they may be nearly helpless and require the attendance of others, shall be granted a pension of $1008. month. ThoSe who have lost an arm at the shoulder or a leg at the hip are to receive $60 a month; those who have lost an arm at the elbow or a leg at the knees $55 amonth, and all who have incurred or contracted other disabili- ties are to receive a sum per month equal to the total'of the rates for all the other disabilities. ~P. S. Bartlett movement in 14 kt., Essex gold filled case, warranted to wear 20 years. for $22.00, at A. W. Aus- tin’s. 250tf. Norwalk Board of Trade. An effort is being made by the Nor- walk Board of Trade to have the chan- nel between Norwalk and South Nor- walk straightened so as to facilitate the building of docks on the west side of the harbor. A petition has been drawn up, asking for- the establishment of a harbor line, so that all the now objec- tionable curves in the channel shall be overcome. The present bill provides for the dredging of the channel in the same old bed, and what the Board of Trade wants is an appropriation to put The peti- tion will be signed by the Norwalk Board of Trade and the Warden and Court of Burgesses. Congressman De Forest has interested himself in the proper authorities to get their co-oper- ation in the matter of having surveys made. The plan will benefit the bor- ough and city to a great extent 11’ it is carried out—“’eekly Record. A 4 o >—-- V~A- -- . Another Fire Alarm Box Needed. A fire alarm box is needed at the junction of the New Canaan road and Plattsville avenue, as whenafire oc— curs in the Cobble Hill district, the person giving the alarm has to run nearly half a mile to the corner of Main and Catherine streets, or nearly the same distance to the corner of Cath- erine and Fair streets, to find a fire box. Yesterday’s fire is the thlrd that has occurred in that neighborhood since the alarm boxes were put 1n, three years ago, and in each case box 52 has been pulled. Box 58 and box 52 are less than a thousand feet apart and both on Catherine street, and it seems to us that box 58 should be moved to the corner of the New Canaan road and Plattsville avenue, but Chlef Prow1tt informed a GAZETTE reporter this morn- ing that it would cost as much_ to re: move the box and extend the wires as it would to put in a new box. Poss1bly he is correct and possibly not—we are inclined to the latter belief. ._ _-_.__.4‘>..__. WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS: That Mrs. Henry Price and Mrs. Hitchcock are victims of the grip. That Mr. Noon leaves town for a three month’s trip to Cuba. That a Christmas entertainment will be given by‘ the children of Grace Church, assisted by children of other churches; it is called the Court of King Christmas. The action takes place in Santa Claus land, it represents the bustling preparations of Santa Claus and his-merry crew, for the gratifica- tion of all the children. NUMBER 51. SOUTH NORWALK. The GAZETTE is on sale at the news mm of Fred Coleman, J.H.1«'Iyms, V.L.Ather- to», and H. E. Bodweu. Advertisements and Orders for all kinds of JOB PRINT- ING received at our branch ofllco on 12151- road Square. of a severe attack of la grippe. “‘01” Raymond of the Bridgeport Union was in town this morning. A. Bach finished his sewer contract near A. Solmau’s shop, last night. Editor Crowe. of the Birmingham Transcript, was in town yesterday. The Gospel Temperance Society will meet in the G. A. R. building to—night. Over_5.000 tickets were sold for the hat trimmers’ fair in Danbury, this week. The Norwalk Iron Works was in re- ceipt of s. 3,000 pougd air receiver this morning. The Cape Charles was delayed at Wilson Pomt, this morning, by getting stuck in the mud. - 'Thc three leading taxpayers in this city are Dudle P.._J?.ly, Nelson Taylor and Chrietlan wartz _ Justice Chas. R. ownsend is doing jury du‘y 1n the Court of Common Pleas, at Bridgeport, to-day. Two large schooners, a barge and two chunkore, are being lightened of cargoes of coal at Wilson Point. Builder Raymond is estimating on a. handsome summer cottage to be built on Contentment Island, for George W. Hunt, of Brooklyn. Marketmau Judson is in New York to-day, making arrangements for the carrying on of the fish business in con- nection with his meat trade. Edward G. Whiting, the man who wears the diamond, at the Mahackemo. has returned, from Springfield, Mass, where he has been quite sick for some days. . A number accompanied the Holmes- Golden wedding party as far as Darien. at which point they showered Mr. and Mrs. Holmes with about 75 pounds of rice and left the train. ' ,A young man whose name appears on the police blotter as George Henry. was arrested- last night on complaint of a female, who claimed that Henry had 1usulted her. This morning she re- lented and the young man was dis- charged on the payment of the costs. The M. E. Church Sunday School, of East Norwalk. will give a Christmas en- tertainment on the evening of the 25th. Mrs. Chas. Simone is-drilling the-school 1n vocal music. The exercises promise to be of a very interesting character. To-uight the school and choir will meet for practice. 7 The funeral of Mrs. John Davenport, whose remains were brought here from Indianapolis, Ind., was attended from the residence of her nephew, Ex-Mayor Frank Comstock, on South Main street yesterday afternoon. Revs. John Dav— enport, of Waterbury, and Cullum, of Jamaica, L. I., officiated, the former paying a splendid tribute to the mem-1 ory of the deceased. The body was taken to Wilton for interment in the Hillside Cemetery at that place. At a meeting of Sherman Council, Royal Arcaunm, held last evening, the following officers were elected : George Bearse. Regent; George H. Bromfield, Vice Regent; P. A. Parsells, Secretary; G. H. Hoyt, Orator; Frederick. Van Scoy, Guide; James Stevens, Warden George W. Byxbee, Sentinel; S. Sel- leck, Chaplain; A. H. Theile. Treas— urer; \V. \Veed, Collector; Franklin H. Smith, Post Regent; Charles Ray- mond. George Bearsc and George Trowbridge, Trustees. Holiday Printing for Churches, Societies and Sunday Schools, at the Gazette office. ~ <-o>-—~—— — Golden—Holmes. The South Norwalk M. 13. Church was crowded last evening with relatives and friends to witness the marriage of Mr. Howard Holmes, son of Mrs. Ada- line Holmes. of South Norwalk, and Miss Susan Louisaudaughter of James Golden, editor of the South Norwalk Sentinel. The Rev. Harvey E. Burnes was the officiating clergyman. The bride entered the church- leaning on the arm of her father. She was attired in a handsome costume of ivory white satin, pearl trimmings, train andbridal veil. and carried a bouquet of white bridal roses. Miss Agnes Golden, the bride‘s young sister, in white China silk and veil, and carryingabouquet of marcheilniel roses, was maid of honor. The baidesmaids, Miss Maudella Shores of Great Barrington, Mass, and Miss Minnie Rowan, of South Norwalk,‘ were attired in cream white China silk with chiffon trimmings and carried bouquets of marcheilniel roses. Mr. George G. Golden, brother of thebride, acted as best man. G. F. Moulton, E. E. Lowndes, E. W. Fitch and R. G. Havilaud, all of South Norwalk, acted as ushers. Immediately after the cere- mony a reception was held at the resi- dence of the bride’s parents on Fair- field avenue, where hundreds of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties assembled. Tue presents were numerous and elegant, one of which receiving particular attention, being one of the slippers worn by the groom in infancy and containing $50 1n gold. the gift of Mrs. Holmes. An elegant wedding supper was served by Cuain of Brooklyn. ' . The happy couple took the 10.23 train for New York amid the good-byes and showers of rice from‘ friends who ac- companied them to the depot. The ex- act destination of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes is not known, but it is suspected that Washington is the objective point. To the happy couple the DAILY GAZETTE extends its warmest congratulations. —————-—<o >—-———— -——,—— The President yesterday appointed Elbert B. Monroe, of Connecticut, to. be a member of the Board of Indian Commlissioners vice John Charlton, re— signe .
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