, 1875-11-28

In accordance with the time-borored custom,
Thanksgiving Day Was rery generally observed
by the cl.izens Of this place. Thanksgiving eve
was celebrated BY hop at the hotel. aud, though
entirely impromptu and informal, was much en-
joyed BY those who favored 1t with their pres
ence. Excellent music frcm the city was pro-
vided, to the sound Of which 'tae gay party
danced till the early hours OF Thanksgiving
morning. 4 nnmber were present from neigh
boring suburbs, among whom were Mr. and Mrs.
Thsyer and Mr. and Mrs. Shepard, ol Norwood
PARK.
At II g. N. Thursday, Thanksgiving services
were held At the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Elder Boring preaching an excellent sermon
tuited to the occasion. The great events OF the
day. however, were the numerous family re-
unions aud the'inertable dinners which are now
recognized as part and parcels OF the days OBJ
Bel vance. Many from abroad visited. upon IN
v1tatlon. their friends and relatives here. and
we're entertained In good old faAhioned country
style.
The event Of the ueek has been sad. though
not unexpected Que, aud has cast = gloom ever
tbs eptire community. Mr. Alonzo Chittendon
died Of paralysis early Thursday morning at his
residence Ii this village. after b:1ef iness At
the age Of II years. One By one the old settlers
fall like autumn leaves and another generation
takes their vacant plsoe. A good pan has de-
parted, but the memory OF the true and noble
life which be lived viii be In this community
monument to him more enduring than any carv-
ed IN marble. Mr.. Chittendon was born in
Fairfield, Herkimer County, N. T.. and there
passed his childhood and youth. He WAS mar
RED at Little Falls, N. T., and afterwards lived
for many years ut Carthage, In the same State.
by the older members OF which community be
will be remembered aA an influential citizen, an
honest man, and consistent Christian. At
that place be became member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, with whicn he has ever since
been connected. His Christian profession Was
| ut An epltomo OF his afteF-life and conduct
He removed to Illinois in 1855, and has ever
since been identified with the interests Of this
vicinity, and WAS one Of the founders of the
Methodist church in this place. Mira Chitteu-
don, the loving and faithful wife Of nearly half
century. died last February. It Was blow from
which he never recovered. Patient in suffering
and rejoicing in hope, he calmly AWAITED the
Summons to retoin her beyond the river. Add
now they are both gone, and their places are VA
cant m society, in the church. At the hearth
stone. The world ia better that thoy have lived
In it, and they have left rich legacles to their
children and friends in examples which ali would
do veil to 1mItate-
Thanks to the ladies' much needed improve
mens has been made in the heating apparatus OF
the H. E. Church The old unslkhtlv wood
stoves have been removed, and their places
supplied With two large coal ones, base-burner5,
purchased with the proceeds of the lats OYSTER
supper
This suburb was made to assume lively ap-
pearance Thusday, every srsin from Chicago
depoaiting mnre or Less passengers. Thrty-fVe
came up to look ii real estate, and out Of the
number thrtJ-three lots were purchased Park