Connecticut western news., 1894-10-18
NORFOLK.

dren spent Sunday in WaterDury.
 Jay Miller. of Westerly. R. I. spent Sunday with his parents.
 Erwin Garfield who was hurt last week is much better but will not resume his studies for two or three weeks:
 The friends and school mates Of Will Dalzell gave him surprise on Monday evening at Principal Carters' where he boards. The evening consisted of games and line of funny amusements. Refreshments were served and pleas ant evening spent.
 Loomis l.. Whiting, and old and much respected citizen of the town, died very suddenly about 4 o'clock Monday D. ID. He had been around all the morning but after dinner complained of not feeling we'll and had lain down His wife wont in to see how he was and found him dead on the floor. His daugh- ter and her husband, Dr and Mrs l. F. Barnes, were immediately telegraphed for and arrived on the ' o'clock train. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
 A German family of New Hartford has moved into the basement of s. A. Palmer.s house.
 ROBBINS SCHOOL REUNION
 On Wednesday of last week the re- union of former Robbins School pupils and teachers was held. This school has been running decade and during that time has had three principals. the Rev John Wiclif Beach, Rev James Towle and the present principal Prof. H. w. Carter. The Rev Amml Ru- hannah Robbins, from whom the school | takes its name, was the first minister of Norfolk, in 1761 His idea in establish | ing this school was to prepare boys for college. He carried on this school for some time in his house which stood nearly whore the present school build ing now stands. He died Oct, 31, 1913 after long, busy and useful life at the age of 73. He was man that always had 8 good word for every one, In him was embodied all that IS active and christian alike. Miss Anna Battell, a relative of the late Mir Robbins, took up the work that had been so well begun and carried it on in her dear and truly lovable way until her death but few years ago. Mir Garter in his address at the chapel said, "Her life was and will continue to be benediction to all who were privileged to know her." Mir J. W. Beach the first principal of this now past decade was a truly christian man always at work to do for others and ever willing to do any task he thought need ed to be done. He worked to have the character of the school mpeachable. | His death was a great loss and one not easy to replace. So we see the founda- | tion of this school was the best both spiritually and morally. Although the day was stormy and disagreeable at 10 o'clock a large numb of old scholars gathered at the Robbins School Building for "handshaking reception" and to exchange words of greeting. At 1l.15 covered carriages were at the door to convey them to the chapel where ad- dresses were given by Prof. H. W. Car ter, Rev John DePeu, Judge Darlington, of Winstea. and W. B. Rice, of Pitts field, a teacher formerly of the Norfolk Academy. Each address was exceed ingly interesting and was followed by music from the "Laudes Dominl' ac- companied on the piano by Miss Laura E. Sawin, teacher of music at the school, and the cornet played by gentleman from New York. At about 1.30 o'clock carriages wore at the door to take them to the Hillhurst where Mir Mclean had an excellent dinner awaiting them. After the sumptuous repast several after dinner speeches were delivered. Those that spoke were, Judge Darlington, N B. Stevens, MT Rice, Rev DePeu, Mir Vail, DrPlumb Brown DrW. W. Cur tiss, Fred. Goodenough andFred. Persos. At o'clock Mrs Terry gave reception from to at the Hon. Robbins Battell 8. | ~knsv arf ana unique. Mrs Terry and Mrs Carter re- ceived the guests in the library. Dur ing the whole an orchestra played sev- eral beautiful selections, one composed by Mir Battell entitled "Evening." Ele- gant refreshments were served. In the evening hop and reception was held at the Hillhurst It was the social event of the season. The grand march was led by Prof. Garter and Mrs Terry. During the evening business meeting was held in which an Alumni society was formed. President, Frederick Per sons; vice pres, Miss Nellie Whiting; sec., Miss Charlotte Seymour; treas, Burton A. Peirce. The above mention ed were to form an executive committee Among the number present were: The Misses Emily and Grace Beach, of New Haven; Mir and Mrs Plumb Brown, South Manchester; Rob. Van Deusen. Ct Burlington; Miss Bessie Towle and Miss Mallory, New Haven; Mrs c. O Briggs, Mir and Mrs B. A. Peirce, Miss Mabel Watson, Mrs Clara E. Clark, Sam Camp. of Canaan; Mrs John D Seacord, Lee; Miss Edith Bancroft, New Hartford; Fred. Persons and Clin. ton Barnes, of Yale.
 Mrs. Wm. Dalzell, of Egremont, is spending few days at Prof. H. W Carter's.
 Walter and Fanny Barbour visited their father at Waterbury over Sun day.
 The s.Norfolk Club" held it's frs, social "whist" at Miss Sadie Bigelow't on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs Walcott and daughter Bessie, o New York Mills, are visiting at Mrs
 W. W, Welch's.
 Prof Peirce, o: New Britian, is tt teach music in the public schools. He began his instruction on Monday This is a gift of the Hon. Robbins Bat tell. Prof. Peirce is also to have clasl in the chapel each Thursday evening
 and Friday afternoon for the benefit O
 the Congregational church singing. Frank Caul of New York, spent Sun day with his father. 0. H. Caul. Miss Fanny R. Humphrey, of War
 ren, visited Miss Charlotte R. Palme last week.
 Miss Elsie Stewart, of Vermont daughter of Ex-Gov. Stewart, is visit ing her cousin, Mrs Ellen Terry. Miss Kate Hamilton spent last Wed
 nesday in Hartford.
 MT and Mrs G. 0. Scoville visited
 relatives in Darien last week.
 Mir and Mrs Erastus Johnson visited
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