Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
NORFOLK.

The Humphrey chapel was verify sn Eden Sunday with its lovely decora- tions of Easter lilies and palms upon the platform, and either side of the pull pit, and the stained glass of the win dows with the soft mellow light upon , the banks of Easter and calla lilies, hya- | cynths and many other beautiful flowers with their pleasing fragrance. The Rev Mir Williams, of Hartford, preached two excellent sermons both morning and evening. The singing by the choir, with sol,s by Mrs Edmund Brown and Miss Anna Cowles with Miss Fales' grand piano accompaniment and prelude. made most inspiring music At the Methodist church the floral iiec- orations were very pretty and tsstefully arranged and consisted of evergreens. moss, trailing arbutus and potted plants.
 The Rev A. E Todd has returned from Conference and is to preside over the Methodist church here, and live in Miss Louise Stevens house The church at South Norfolk and Goshen is supplied by another pastor. Formerly they have had only one pastor for the three places. but the church here has increased in membership under Mir Todd's pastorate to such an extent that he IS to devote all his time here.
 J. D. Bassett spent Tuesday and Wednesday in New York.
 Miss Frances Phelps, teacher at Col linsville high school, returned on Mon- day after weeks vacation here with her sister. Miss May Phelps.
 Miss Elsie Rood has returned to Hartford after a two weeks vacation at her home
 Dr and Mrs Peasley, of New York, spent Sunday at the Stevens House.
 Miss Mabel Brown, student at Mo Leans Seminary. Simsbury, returned
 Edward Cobb and George Atwood are home from Yale for the spring vaca- tion.
 E. c Stevens, the popular landlord, has made many improvements in the inte. for of his hotel which is the model of nestness On Monday he placed bis attractive fountain in position for the summer.
 Miss Louisa Stevens and nephew are at her residence here for few days. | About forty of Winsted's Laurel Chapter, Order Eastern Star, were here on Thursday evening of last week to in. stall officers in the lodge formed here and returned about midnight on a special train. Refreshments were serv- ed and the usual tossts. remarks etc., gwen after making in all pleasant en. tertainment.
 A. B. Mclean was at the Stevens House the first of the week. Patsy Holleran is visiting his sisters at New Haven during his vacation.
 Lyman Hedge, of Hotchkiss school, spent Sunday at the Eldridge residence.
 Charles Vail, of Waterbury, was a guest at his mothers on Fast Day. Joseph Hollister has accepted posi-. ton in Great Burlington h the Courier offire.
 MT and Mrs Dickerson entertain the school teachers of the town at their pleasant residence this Thursday even. ing.
 Miss Mary Chattleton and friend from Winsted visited her sister. Miss Rose Chattleton, over Sunday Rose has sc far recovered from her serious illness as to be able to walk out pleasant days. W. G. Hurst, the famous trick bicy. clist, arrived in town on Tuesday with his brother-ia law, the great baritone singer. They are to accompany the Norfolk Minstrels to Winsted and Lake. vile on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week where they are to play.
 The Boston Stars are to appear here on Saturday night, the third enter. tainment of the Peoples course given here.