Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
NORFOLK.

The closing exercises of the Robbins School were held on Thursday p. 10 They were very interesting and highly appreciated by the large audience. In the evening a reception was held in which dancing occupied the time until a late hour. The Robbins school room was very tastefully decorated with daisies. laurel. and bunting. Several were present from ont of town, Miss Adeline Preston, former graduate of Robbins, was among the guests.
 The Robbins School tennls tourna- ment finals were played off after the exercises in the afternoon. The con- test was between Frank Dewell and Robert Holt. Tue latter won and was presented with scarf pin and two tennis balls.
 Dr F. S. Denis. of New York, is stop ping with his family at the Hillhurst.
 Lewis Granger. of Yale, was a guest of Geo Marvin Thursday night.
 Miss Tales and Mir Farwell left Nor folk for their homes at Turner Falls, Mass, Saturday morning.
 Edward Norton, of Chicago, is visit ing his mother for short time.
 Mir Miner and wife, of New Haven, are guest at Mrs T. H. Besrdsley's.
 k, I. Crissey has rented his house to Mir Harry Darwitzer, of New York city, for the summer.
 Selden W. Tyler, of the Robbins school, has gone to his home in Tyler vile to spend the summer. He will not return to the Robbins in Septem- Der, having accepted position else- where.
 The annual tennis tournament is to be held on the gymnasium grounds in August. All wishing to enter the con- test should apply before that time. The committee for arrangements are: Chas. Peck, H. Eddy and Robbins | Stoeckel.
 Miss Alice Bell is spending the sum- mer with her parents, Mir and Mrs B. O. Bell. She graduated June IS from the Deaf and Dumb Institution at | Hartford.
 The Julian Comedy Go. are to visit Norfolk this week and aill present three plays. June %. 26, 27. Miss Katharine Tales, organist at the Congregational chnrch, is taking a three weeks vacation. Nelson Shaw will play during her absence.
 Harry Tobey was injured over his eye while playing base ball on Satur- day. Dr Hamsnt was obliged to take three stitches.
 Miss Mary Seymour returns on Fri. day from visit at Naushau, N. H. She recently graduated from Mt. Hol. yoke college.
 Alva Cowles and daughter Gertrude were driving into the village Monday evening when the horse became fright. ened by the seven o'clock train and ran down the hill below Cone's store fling. ing ont both Mir Cowles and Gertrude The latter received only few slight bruises, but MT Cowles was seriously injured. He was thrown against 2 huge boulder and crushed his skull causing the brain matter to ooze out through the opening: He was immedi stely taken to Dr Gidman's office and the doctor with Dr Kendall and Dl Denis were summoned. It was found that piece of bone had been pushed into the brain and an operation would have to be performed Dr Denis did not have his trepsnning instruments here, but immediately telegraphed tC New York city for them. They arrived Tuesday morning on the ten o'clock train, also Dr Stuart, an assistant of D Denis. At this writing Mir Cowles i, alive, but chances of his recovery art doubtful.
 Rev MT Hawley. of Hswleyville, will preach at the NJ. E. church Sunday a 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.