Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
NORFOLk.

The fune. al of Mir Wm. Scoville was held at the family residence in the north part of the town Monday morn- ing and was largely attended. Mir Seo- vile was the father of Geo. w. Scoville of this place.
 Michael Collins was found dead near Lime Rock Monday morning. It is supposed that he had fallen from his wheel. His head was badly bruised and his neck was broken. The deceas- ed, who is 21 years of age, leaves father and mother who reside on farm near Haystack. There are also two brothers and sister.
 The Lincoln cadets, consisting of 46 boys from New York. who are being given an outing at Tamarsck Lodge by Mrs F. s. Dennis, arrived in town in a special car attached to the log train Monday afternoon. The cadets march ed to the Stevens House where they en- ioyed dinner. They were then driven to Tamarack Lodge where they went in- to camp on Moses hill. A military and patriotic entertainment under the pat ronage of Mrs Dennis will be given for the benefit of the cadets at the Eldridge Gymnasium at 8 p. m. Saturday even ing.
 During the severe thunder storm on the afternoon of June 2S, the Stoeckel barn, located near the Robbins School, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The barn contained three horses, two of which were rescued by Prin. O. A. Beverstock The third, a favorite horse. was killed. The barn contained the Battell chimes, which were probably the finest in the country. During the same storm Mir Orrin Hal lock of North Goshen had three barns burned. Several telephone poles about town were also struck.
 A party of boys known as the Inde- pendence Club were entertained by Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel Saturday even- ing. The entire club consisting of about 30 were given a most delightful outing by Mir Stoeckel on the Fourth. to go to Winsted by train. then to planned to take the trolley to Torring- ton where the club would take dinner at Conley's Inn. The club gave dance at the Robbins School to about 40 of their friends in the evening.
 Harry Atwood is spending few days in New York as the guest of his brother Geo. E. Atwood
 Dr W. H. Welch of John Hopkins University was the guest of his mother last week.
 Prof. Robb of Trinity College is among the recent arrivals in town.
 The new station at the summit is now complete and can be used by passen- gers.
 H. O Night, who has been spending few days in New Haven, has returned.
 Prin. H. ". Carter who has been spending the past year in Europe will return Friday. Acting Prin. Beverstock and Mrs Beverstock have left for Keene for the summer.
 MT Agramonte, the distinguished leader and musician of New York, is sr- ranging grand concert of sacred music to be given in the Norfolk Congregs- tional church on Wednesday evening, Aug. 1st. This concert will be for the benefit of the Norfolk Home Missionary Society. A fuller announcement with program will be made later. The con- cert promises to be an elaborate affair with many distinguished musicians, both vocal and instrumental. As the object is purely for 8 worthy charity this early notice is given with the hope that the concert may prove successful in secur- ing the warm support of our citizens as we'll as those of the surrounding towns.