Connecticut western news., 1898-06-16
NORFOLK.

The Rev John DePeu of Bridgeport was in town for few days last week.
 Principal Frederick Persons of the Hunt School, Falls Village, spent Sun day in town as the guest of friends
 The Rev James Dennis, D. D., of New York, has arrived in town and occupies William Humphreys summer residence
 Through the kindness of Mrs Carl Stoeckel the pupils at the Center school were given most pleasant afternoon Friday. Carriages conveyed the mem bers of the school to the "Spring Lot" where after enjoying a portion of the afternoon in games, ice cream. cake and lemonade were served.
 On Saturday morning John Taylor was tried before Justice R. I. Crissey on the chsrge of burglary. On Memo rial Day Taylor entered the residence of Mrs Alva Cowles and stole quantity of pork and gold ring. For time Taylor succeeded iu evaiing Sheriff P. J. O'Connell, but was finally appre- hended. The culprit was bound over to the next term of the criminal court which convenes at Litchfield under S200 bonds. Failing to procure bondsman Taylor was taken to the county jail Sat urday afternoon.
 The Village Hall is receiving a new coat of paint under the supervision of A. E. Cobb.
 ca Wednesday evening of last week the Stoeckel mansion was the scene of the most brilliant social event ever held in this county. The occasion was the meeting of the Litchfield County Uni versity Club. which was the guest of Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel. A comprehen- sive account of the royal manner in which the members of the clab were entertained appears in another column of the NEWS, but the following notes, which were gleaned by your cores pondent, may be of interest to readers of the NEWS: Ex Gov Stewart of Middle bury, Vt, aud Lieut. Gov James D. Dewell of New Haven, who were elect ed honorary member of the club, have returned to their homes Among the members of Differs Octet of New York city who played at the dinner was the old favorite, Herr Theodore Hoch, who was so popular in the band concerts which were given few years since on the Norfolk "Green." It is said that the express which the caterer Delmonico bO TUT tuc OCChSlOH amounted to 10000 pounds. Nearly all of tho memb bers of the club signed the constitution and paid their dues enti- ting them to membership for the ensu- ing year. Special trains were run both east and west at 12 30 to accommodate | the mem Der of the club.
 The Robbins School will hold its graduation exercises at the school build ing this afternoon snd they will give a reception to their friends in the even- | ing.
 "The Chimes" will commence it's second season June 29th.
 Children's Day was observed in a unique and beautiful manner at the Congregational church Sunday morE- ing. An attractive programme was pro- | vided, which included music, ,recitations | by the children and short address by | the pastor, the Rev W. F. Stearns. The pulpit and railing were beautifully dec orated with baskets of cut roses, the | gift of the lady superintendent, Miss Mary Eldridge. At the close of the | service 100 of these baskets were dis tributed to tue smaller children. In the evening a children's service was held at the Methodist church which was very largely attended.
 Miss Isabella Eldridge visited Mrs Farnum at New Haven last week and also attended the meeting of the Socie- ty of Colonial Danes.