The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-29
r. A. WOODWaRDs NEW LIE.
DESTROYS Of Being vestry man OF the Episco-
pal Church In south NorwnIk.

Mr.. T. A. Woodward, who used TO dlstrib-
utc percentages to members OF the Tweed Ring
has visited the city every dny on which Tweed
has been undor examination by the Aldermen's
Committee. - He is n changed man." a resi-
dent Of South Norwak said yesterday. =" For
mcrly his workmcn here were allowed to ido
away their time. He was satisfied IL only they
gave him any service for which he might feel
justified in paying them wages. Now he Is ono
OF tho best business men in tho place. He is
busy now all day long. either at his hat factory
or in collecting what he can OF tho money he
formerly lent 80 freely to his friends. Most Of
these got their money 80 easily that they ran
into extra exp nscs. and now find II impossible
TO restore tho loans. He was n vestryman Of
the Episcopal Church. and promised the gem
tier mombers OF the church that he would make
good any deficiency that there might DO after
they had built rcctory. They wont ahead and
put up costly edfce but just as they were
about to ask Mr.. Woodward to mako good his
promise tho Ring was exposed and he fed.
leaving the church In the lurch.
Woodward was very liberal. T1c Ehve two
Indies his chcck for 400 toward building tho
Methodist chapel across the river. although ho
had never seen them before. Ono day rs he
was lying in the shade Of a trcc in his grounds
u man came to him and said he knew Of n splen-
did corner TO open a.saloon. why don't you
open it. then p was MIR. Woodwards inquiry.
Because shall hnvo io buy the property. and
haven't the money The next day the man
owned the eligible corner. and MIR. Woodward
held moth ing but mortgage on tho property
Yes; Woody has changed n great deal" said
n reporter for THE sun conycrsed. He attends
closely 10 business now. And another thing.
Two hcen indications that he believes more than
he used To- that God IL tho oyerruler OF the
universe For instance. once hoard him say
somcthing ike this; ! travelled thousands
In all my travelling on railroads and steam
ships. never once thought about accidents; /;
yet VIII II at last all my trouble WAS over. and
rot on the train. n free man. TO come hero 10 soc
my wifi and children. trembled with fear that
there might l., an accident. and wondered at
IN" overruling Providence that had protected
MIR. Woodward Is said TO be dosirous Of rein
| stating himself in his old position of influence
among his fellow citizens of South Norwak. lie
| nttemd"d the llet annual election OF v,-trymtn
| bors of the society. when the ballots were
| counted on" OF them WIS found To- bear his
namei AZ , elderly member II tnS society a.
! Woodward you'd better withdraw your name.
! Your Gle .uon is Impossible. II things go ON
quietly for iew ychrS perhnps W" could take
| You inagnin. bu, now it cant be- Mr. Wood
/ ward snid nothing In one Of the succe ding
! ,,ir ,",ri,r Slr Wondword g"t tv,n yo,.s
| lie WIS not elected.
Tho duties OF n vostrvman are to attend to the
| financial and other business affairs OF the
church. IL was the impress ION uf one of the
monitors Of the society that Mr.. Woodward east
! Ntif ffI HlnN'l III hIl'I ~ lNl inc ltillnE III
| the church. This hcdcnied. Although mcm-
| Der OF the society. he Is not "A cOmmunlcant.
| Nevertheless he lis eligible to election as vcstry-
| man.
Not long ago Woodward desired TO he n trus-
| tre in tho South Norwalk Savings Bank, but
WIS not elected. Soon aitcrward he withdrew
| some money that he had on deposit there
| Mr.. Woodward has lost some OF the suavity
| that made him SO prcsentable in the old days.
| At times he u said to hc even morose. Never
| theless he is ALWAYS joyial and hospitablc in
| his splendid mansion. lie does not spend so
mue Ia money as formerly. but there Il aplar mt
! ~ no lack of pains in caring for the house and
/ grounds. Tho atier are entered through Il
| hand lmely ar'hci gateway. 4 graded cnr-
rag dir'y, Ybqqs t2r h tnH t4RaiAeRf3 1Rtg
/ irnr vas. ~. oVcrhuugins with w'll-wht"r"d
/ ilopmlna plants of several contrast ~ varieties
In iruni oi the hou-e is - lar-e fountain IN ler-
/ Ieiual nay. At tho f0unta n are statues rising
/ from flower bcls unI sr tho shade of nulN
/ sirirly Gins Tho Apus' D., yvly ltr,r. il j.
iurn She'd w.thou; -ard '"Noens'. The land
| on which it stands il cn 'iu- at with heavy
stone wall. thoush it is AiB one nun lt,d
| acres in extent. rherc are large siNllf- iu tn'
| rr.r Of the house. and ont' 'r snpre"i tAe SCUM
| arc han. some summer and boat houses.