Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
NORFOLK.

Dr F. s, Dennis and Dr Ducan F. Bulkley who were in town last week, returned to New York Saturday night. Miss Mary Eldridge who has been spending few days in New York has returned.
 The library which has been closed for the past week to enable the decorators to work on the interior, is now open and presents a very fine appearance.
 Dr Bliss and Mrs Bliss of New York have been spending few days in town.
 Winthrop Cone and Postmaster Stew ems who spent last week fishing in the Adirondacks have returned after a most enjoyabl trip.
 A small building has recently been completed at the golf links, where members may store their clubs.
 Winthrop Cone left town for New York where he will remain for 8 few days.
 MT Donnan of New York is in town looking after his summer residence.
 The plans at the present writing for the sewer system, which is soon to be built, call for twelve inch pipe which runs from the district to plot of land near the "Islaud'' in West Norfolk The sewerage will be carried into a large vat where the solid matter will be retained. From the vat the liquid will be carried to large gravel pit where it will be filtered into canal which leads into the Black berry river. The resi- | dents in this part of tue town have pro- tested against the location of the vats 80 near their property. But the ob- | jection is being overcome and also the fact that Joseph Seldep, president of the Etna Silk Company, who has con- trolling interest in much property in this vicinity has not entered protest, has done much to overcome the oppo- sition. IL is estimated that the plant | when completed will cost S6,000 The district only embraces portion of the village as number of residents object ed to the formation of sewer district on the grounds of expense There is at present desire on the part of many of of the outsiders to unite with the dis. trict which has been formed. As the sentiment in favor of this project is growing an enlargement of the district may be brought abont. It is estimated that this enlargen ent would cost $4, ,00O making total of $l0,O00.
 The piece of state road on Green. woods Road will soon be completed This is the first piece of road in town, which has been under a competent su. pervisor in the memory of the present generation. The only drawback tC what would otherwise be fine section of highway is that a poor quality ot gravel has been used, which packs bad | ly and fails to make hard road. | The anniversary exercises and install ation of officers of the Epworth League of the Methodists were held Sunday evening. The church was prettilJ decorated with American flags The meeting was largely attended.
 Miles Rood of Hartford rode hi, wheel to Norfolk Sunday, doing tht distance iu three and fourth hours
 Geo. A. Marvin has returned from Litchfeld where he has been during his absence.
 | Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel will enter tain the Glee Club at their home thi' (rhursday) evening. There will be { pianist and violinist present from New York. Besides the music portion O. the evening will be spent pleasantly.
 Miss Mable Watson of Hartford wal the guest of Prin. H. W. Carter Mon day.
 Dr Frederick Porter of New York who has been the guest of his father Deacon Porter, for few days. has re turned.
 J. D. Bassett is spending few day in New York.
 Herbert Kemp. the IA year old son o s. A. Kemp, who was operated upon il the New Haven hospital for a breach, i doing nicsly, according to latest advice received here. It is believed at tn hospital that he will be strong enougl to leave there in a few days.
 Cyrus Perkins is building barn fo Maurice Flathy.
 Henry Benway will erect house ol some land recently purchased of Josepl Parrott.
 W. A. Thurston will lay 700 feet o drain and water pipe at the Pupil place.
 ROBBINS SCHOOL NOTES.
 Prin. H. W, Carter, who has beel spending few days in Lenox, Mass. has returned.
 Marcus Barnes. '98 was a guest o friends In New Haven over Sunday.
 William Camp returned from Winstet Monday morning, where he had beel the guest of his parents over Sunday.
 Miss Katherine Fales, instructor il music, spent Saturday in Hartford.
 The most interesting base ball gam of the season was played last Frida afternoon on the Robbins athletic fell between the Gilbert School of Winste, and the Robbins. Both teams played clean. fast ball, and the game abounde, in sensational plays. The battery worl of the home team was especially com mendable. At the close of the sevent inning the score stood two to three il favor of Robbins. By this time tn Robbins had become familiar with tn visitors style of play and at the close.o the game the Robbins had victory c 12 to 3.