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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. James p. Furlong. accompanied
by his daughter Miss Nellie Furlong
and Mr. James Il. Furlong, Jr, have
gone on an extended "trip through New
England and the Canadas.
Mrs. William NJ. Holmes left last
night via the Bay Line for Baltimore.
An alarm of fire at 1:50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon was due to u sm& !
blaze issuing from Il defective iiue at
~ Chapel lane, occupied by colored peo-
pie. No damage
The Leight Street Baptist Sunday
School of Richmond. spent yesterday at
Buckroe Beach.
The Common Council will hold a
special session either Friday night of
this week or Tuesday night of next
week.
Chaplain w. c. white will lecture
before the Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans on the evening of July I'd on nd
miral Buchanan"
Mr.. Frank Loughran. proprietor of
the Hotel Berkeley at Ashvine. n. c.. is
visiting his brother, Mr.. j ohm Is. Lough-
ran. al his cottage at Ocean View.
Mr. l. c. Martin. editor and propric-
tor OF the London county (Tennessee)
Record, passed through Norfolk yester-
day en- route home from Eastern North
Carolina. whore he has been in attend
ance upon the annual meeting of the
Tennessee Press Association.
Major l.. w. 7. Waller. of Norfolk. ia
in command of the American marines
with the international expedition in
China.
DR.. s. r. Cohen, of the Ohef Sholom
Synagogue. accompanied by his wife
has gone 10 Baltimore. from whence
she will leave for Chicago 10 visit rel
atives.
Rev. J. r. Whitley. pastor of the First
Methodist Church. Hampton, Va, was
il Norfolk Yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. IT. Cnshin. 26 Rowlands
wharf, has 1000 government hammocks
in good condition, which he is selling
for fifty cents each.
Rev. ]. w. Bledsoe. D. D.. agent of
tho Virginia Conference Orphanage.
will preach at Cumberland Street NJ.
F. Church at IL o'clock next Sunday
morning
Mr. Hiram Abbott and wife are in the
city visiting Mr.. Abbott's relatives in
Church street. Mr.. Abbott was Il resi-
dent of Norfolk for several years. but
has been making his home in the East
for the past few years. He and his
wife are welcomed 10 Norfolk by Il
host of friends.
Miss Mary {. Murray, who. for some
time has been connected With the Mu-
tual Fidelity Insurance Company in
this city. has been transferred to their
Richmond office. She will leave to-
morrow for her new position.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
TO Our Advertisers.

The Virginian-Pilot is compelled to
require that all advertisers desiring to
change their advertisements in our
Sunday edition furnish us with copy
not later than IL o'clock noon FRIDAYS
No change of advertisement will be
guaranteed in our Sunday paper II
copy is sent later than this hour. This
requirement is rendered necessary bv
the great increase in our ADVERTISING
patronage. for which we thank orr
patrons and trust that they will APP
precate the fact that an early paper
will be a mutual benefit 10 both our
readers and advertisers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Closing Exercises at Tucker
Blick School Last Evening.
Literary Day" ut Boush Street Public
School To-morrow-socinl Items Fran
els barnes Meet.

Following is the program, which will
be rendered on Thursday morning. be-
ginning mt 10 o'clock, ut the Boush
Street Public School, the Charlotte
Street School PARTICIPATING
Sfnging-"My Country IT'S of Thee"
Recitation = "Balalslava" - Vernon
Cannon.
Rccrtation-"New Engand'-Miss Sa-
die Hill.
Recftation-"rhe South'-E. Walker
Recitation-"Old Dominion"-F. Dun
can.
Notwithstanding of the Republic
Willie Land.
singing-"Star spangled Banner"
Recitation-"Old England'-T. Nit
chell
Recitatlon--"Welcom to France"-L.
Postlc
Rec.tation-"C Confederate vcteran"-
Miss Louise Titmus.
Singing" March OF the Republic"
Address-Colonel i. ID. Starke. Sub
jcct. James Barron Hope"
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Selling Cotton = Miss
Nellie Buchanan.
Recitation = Adams Fail" = Miss
Mary =. IoWnScNu.
Recitation = Sisters Chair = Miss
Hilda Taylor.
The music VIII be conducted by Pro-
fcsaor Womersley.
Miss Elkins, who has been the guest
OF Miss Mary Lou Cooke. left for her
home in Pittsburg last evening.
AIr and Mrs. w. Lane Kelly have re-
turned to The city from Virginia Beach.
The friends of Miss Jane Maigne
Gresham. who is i'll at her home on
Duke street. will he pleased to learn
that her health is improving.
Mr. Reuben Foster, president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and family. were
at the Monticello yesterday.
Rev. L. Boulding left for Lynchburg
few days ago.
Misses Marguerite Taylor, Lila Mayo
and Fiossy Waddy, who have been WIS.,
iting Miss Mary Lou Cooke ut Virginia
Beach, have returned to Norfolk.
Colonel and Mrs. ]. II. Saunders are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Myers. in
Client.
Miss comm is the guest of Mrs.
Floyd Hughes.
Mrs. Reuben Johnson, of Baltimore, Is
visiting III Norfolk
Miss Lotte Hodges has issued invita-
tons to n dance on Thursday evening
June 2lst.
Miss Vcnable. of Petersburg, passed
through Norfolk yesterday on her way
to Hampton.
Miss c. Ewell leaves to-day for New
York. where she will take n summer
course In music.
Mr.. Charles Williams. Of Richmond,
IS visiting Mr.. r. +. l.. Taylor. on York
street.
Mr.. William White rs home from col
lego.
1t is said that the Nonesuch Club will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
Committees Eaeet.

The Board OF Electrical Control and
the Street Committee met in the office
of City Treasurer Herman at noon yes
terday and discussed the ordinance re-
lating to removal OF signs. awnings.
pcrches. etc, from the streets, which
ordinance was referred 10 chem by the
Council for their consideration.
The meeting was of short duration
and no definite conclusion was made.
The committee VIII report tosthe Coun-
Gil at its next meeting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
GEORGIA BANKERS.
WITHAM'S BANKERS ON THEIR
WAY TO ASBURY PARK.

\ special train from Atlanta arrived
yesterday morning, bringing Withams
Georgia bankers. enroute TO Asbury
Park, n. j., where they hold their an
nual convention this year. Mr.. William
has thirty-t two banks in Georgia and
Is financial agent OF about one dozen
cotton mills. The cashiers and secre-
taries of these various mills and banks,
with other officers. comprise the party
of one hundred. In the party we OBJ
serve the name of Hon. w. II. Hollo-
way. of Montgomery, Alabama. who is
the attorney of all OF Mr.. Witham's
corporations for that State, The Rev.
DR.. j. w. Heidi, d. D.. of Athens, Ga,
is the chaplain of the party and Dr.
l.. G. Cartlcdge, of Atlanta, is the ply
sician.
hey went to Washington last night
90 special steamer, which they have
dubbed Dividend" They Will spend
several days at the metropolitan Hotel
in that city and form thence they go
to Philadelphia. reaching -Asbury Park
~ j., Friday night. They will spend
four days in New York, stopping at
the Gileey House.
Mr.. Witham having eight unmarried
cashiers among the officers of his
banks, very wisely selected from all
parts of the State OF Georgia and of
the South eight of the most beautiful
young ladies to be found. and they
are the sponsors of the party There
are four bridal couples In the party.
Altogether IT. is u very clean looking
and decidedly high tone company OF
people. representing money, enterprise
and the best element of the various
towns throughout the State OF Geor-
SIN; tt-ii4tv--..1-5i--.y
Norfolk has little idea OF the vast
volume of business sent to it from
these very same cashiers in the shape
of cotton drafts and other banking
business.
The party breakfasted at the Month
cello and from thence went to Nir-
ginia Beach At Old Point Comfort
last evening Mir. Ramsey. OF the city
of Baltimore who is an engineer of
national reputation and whose opinion
is conclusive in all questions refer
ring 10 his line of business and cspe-
ciaily does the Government rely upon
his judgment when questions of this
character arise. joined the party as
the guest of Williams Georgia bank
ers and told them the story of the
Monitor and Merrimac, Mr.. Ramsey
having been the chief officer of the
Merrimac during the engagement OF
these two warships in Hampton Roads
in 1863.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
Fine white wear
for women

never found a showing in Norfolk to
match the display at Watts.
In point of style, quality, work
manship, quantity ard price, there is
absolutely no store--not one that
shows undergarments, that can hold
a candle to our display.
Take our line at half dollar, for in
stance. If there are as good garments
elsewhere for less than quarter more
we don't know it.
Our 75c. garments are worth ST..
Our 81 garments are worth Si.25.
And it's the same all through the dis.
play-better garments for the same
money, or as good garments for less
money than any other store.
Corset Covcrs-lOc. mp to $12A
Gowns-i2c. up TO $40.
Sllirts-39c. up to $3.50
Chemsc-25c. up to 81.
Drawcrs--l5c. up to SIPS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
Auction Sales of Furnlturo.

The Morris Auction House. w. J..
Halstead. proprietor. will sell at public
auction. at 2:30 p. IN. to-day, at the
Mcintyre Furniture Company. No. 324
Main street, a fine line Of furniture.
consisting Of chamber suits. and many
other useful household articles The
goods will be sold regardless OF cost.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
'ThOrllsOn's new
straight front
C0rsets.

Thomson's "Glove Fitting"
corSetS are perfect EttMg.
They follow the natural lines
of the figure.
They are comfortable.
They are durable.
The new corset, the one so
much i'll vogue. the one with
the straight front, is called
The militant.
1t gives one the bearing and
carriage of an army officer on
dress parade-as BILLY Bax-
ter" would say, cts dead
SWELL"
one dollar q pair.
All sizes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
The
Joseph Brown
STORE
This
Store Grows,

1t ought. Absolute relia-
bility is a watchword, and
courteous attention slogan.
Some folks will come out to-
morrow to test both, and will
win their good will.
1000 yards of Point D'Paris
and Renaissance Laces, worth
from 10 to 35 cents the yard,
at the round figure of 10. On
sale TOMORROW, at 8
o'clock-and no limit to the
buving.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
Before You Travel.

North or West. call upon the undar-
signed for lowest rates to all points
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (RovaI
Blue Line). Bay Line, Washington
steamers and Chesapeake Line; finest
fastest and safest trains in the world.
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS.
S. p. a. Baltimore * Ohio r. II.
(uRder Atlantic Hotel)
fe17-eod-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
Fire in Market Building.

About midnight. Mr. w. T.. Stevens,
watchman at the city market discover
ed q fire in the stall! of Thos. Stockey. in
the vegetable market. With the assist
ance of Messrs. T.. Lambert and O.
Cook. the fire was put out with buckets
of water. The loss is light.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

gain added prettincss with the use OF
our Belt Clasps, Belt Rings. Shirt Waist
Sets and Novelties in Summer Jewelry
Bright and shining consequences will
follow free play of your eyes over our
assortment of suggestions in decorations.
It's studying the rules OF good taste in
attire to inspect what fashion prescrlbcs
for this season. Very little prices on
Summer Novelties.
FINE REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
GATHER REPORT.
Washington. June 10.
orecast for Wednesday and Thurs

Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
lay:
For Virginia-Fair and warmer We'd
1esday and Thursday; light to fresh
northeasterly winds.
For North Carolina-Fair Wcdnes-
day and probably showers; fresh north
easterly winds.
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$3.50 2ichnond and Return SO
Via Chesapeake and Ohio R'y
Account EpWortI1 League Conven-
tiOp.

For the above occasion, the Chesa-
pelke and Ohio Railway will sell. on
June l9th. 20th and 21st. round trip
tickets 10 Richmond at rate OF sS 30.
limited for return passage to June eth.
For further information apply to f. w.
Curd. Passenger Agent. Norfolk. Va.
ju19-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

orf"in ana vicinity.
Partly cloudy; moderate tempera-
tCre; fresh northeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
AneS, BTOVniey Z H0Tltl1|
The Monticello Corner.
New Arrival i'm
White Shirt Waists

( We just opened a big box con-
[ tanning an assortment of Ladies'
, White Shirt Waists, so varied,
, and each separate style so excel (
} lent, that words are entirely in /,
J, adequate to describe them prop
erly TO you. Your presence is
absolutely Necessary if you de-
Z sire TO see the beauty of these (
, brand-new, fresh summer Shirt
} Waists. Some are quite neat, (
) being very plain in style, while !
( others show the most elaborate
and artistic ideas yet conceived
:, in waist making. The selling
, has been heavy in shirt waists
} hitherto, and if you desire to (
J have first choice, come and pick !
! from the prettest collection you
ever saw. Prices begin at ST
and run on up.
, "Our windows tell the styles"
W. &-&--S-&-S --AS=& ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

Headquarters for Diamonds and
Watches at j. Bennett & Bro. juliet
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TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Maximum temperature ............. 20
Minimum temperature .............. 6l
Normal temperature .............. 20
Departure from normal. 10
Departure from normal since Janu-
airy LIST ....................... sc
Rainfall in past "a hours. 0
Rainfall since first of month. .5S
Mean relative humidity ... 70
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 4:45 a. m. and sets at 1928
p. IN.
TIDES
High water at 2:36 n. IN. and 3:17 n.
m. Low water at S:4S "a. III. and 9:36
p. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

Don't forget to so to j. Bennett 6.
Bro. and get souvenir. juliet
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FRANCIS BARNEs Y.

Mrs. Bitlow has gone TO Virginia
Beach for several weeks
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give one of its pleasant entertainments
in the near future.
Mrs. Clinton X. Curtis is at Virginia
Beach for the summer.
DR.. f. p. Webster and family left for
Washington via Baltimore yesterday
over the Chesapeake Line.
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New
White Goods

reached us yesterday. Sat-
in Striped and hemstitched at
20. Satin Striped and crisis
cross open work at IS. Light
weight, open work Pique, IS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

Mr.. Charles Williams. Of Richmond,
IS visiting Mr.. r. T. l.. Taylor, on York
street.
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LOO
Shirt w aiStS,

White. Primely good, and
opened yesterday. See them
see the higher priced.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

Mr.. William White rs home from col
legc.
1t is said that the Nonesuch Club will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
MISS MYRA \. BELL's ROOM.

Attendance Nedal-Maude Brown.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Brown. Second
Grade Medal-Clarencc Snow. Special
Mentions-George Ryan. Elmer snow,
Willie Meade. Ethel Copperth.;e, Ethel
Perry.
First Grade NIcdal-Walter Purdie.
Special Mentons-Adgate Lathrop.
Hope Bonney, Willie Snyder, Charlie
Venable EVerctte Dillon
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

AS we write it is almost chilly
enough TO prompt lis to tell about
coats and blankets, but summer is
here all right, so
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20

Miss c. Ewell leaves to-day for New
York. where she will take n summer
course in music.
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NICHOLS
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 Children's day was observed with ap- propriate exercises in the Methodist church, Sunday evening, where large congregation assembled. Daisies and other flowers formed the decorations which were simple but very tasteful, and all who took part in the program did jus tice to themselves.
 Mrs DeLisser has entertained he moth CT and father of Middletown, N. Y.
 Mrs Nathan Curtis entertains her sis ter, Miss Gilbert.
 Mias Inez French has spent the past few days with her grandfather, MI French of Easton. Mrs Carroll of Brooklyn, N. Y, has visited her parents, Mir and Mrs Brooks
 Mrs George W. Servis is on the sich list.
 Miss Bessie Reed Is visiting relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs Jesse Turner of Monroe have visited their son, F. H. Turner.
 MT Smith of Schenectady, N. Y, it visiting at the home of Edward Nothna gle.
 Miss Emma Peet is spending few weeks with her brother in Virginia. Hel mother, Mrs George Peet, has been visit ing her son fer the past month and they will return together early in July.
 Mrs George Mcclellan has ente rtainet her mother and sister from Bridgeport for the last two weeks.
 Miss Edith Nichols in company with her aunt, Miss Louise Nichols of Hunt ington, has been spending 8 week among friends, sightseeing in Boston and vicin ity.
 Miss Fannie Beach has returned from @ weeks visit in New York.
 Work is progressing rapidly under the direction of Frank Baldwin OF J. B. Nichols new barn. It will be great improvement to the old homestead ae we'll as an ornament to our neighbo,- hood.
 The grass on village park has bsen cut this season. Our new concrete sidewalk is very great improvement and much appreciated. A constant supply of drink ing water at the fountain for both man and beast together with the improve ments in residences and we'll kept lawns give our already pretty neighborhoed an air of thrift and enterprise.
 Mrs Frank Nsonan has visited, with her chiIdren.at her old home recently.
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GEORGETOWN.


CHILDREN's DAY AT THE CONGREGATION. AL CHURCH. Children's day was observed in the Con. gregational church, Sunday evening. The church was handsomely decorated with ivy, fern, daisy and other flowers. Miss Ella Perry and Miss Carrie Ray. mond were. the committee in charge ot the decorations. That they did their work well was easily seen. Miss Fanny Perry had charge of the exercises and it was 8 splendid success. Some of the features were songs by Ia male quartet. solokby Mrs K, s. Bennett, duet Miss Fanny Perry and Harold Mohr, singing by the different classes, etc. The chil. dren were all dressed in white and took their parts well. The church was crowded.
 &ra
 William Esllowell of New York was in town over Sunday.
 John Belton spent Sunday with his family.
 MT and Mrs Hubert Taylor drove to Norwalk, Sunday.
 Mrard Mrs Henry St John spent Sun. day with MT and Mrs Charles Dykeman. MT and Mrs K. Bennett, MT and Ms f. Hurlbutt and family of New York are in town for the summer. Bsr jamin Gilbert, who has been very sick with measles, is able to be out again.
 Work on Alfred Anderson's new house Is progressing rapidly. It will soon be ready for the mssons.
 The wire drawers employed by the Gil- bert & Bennett Co.,, worked every day last week.
 The Foresters of Georgetown Court, No. 2l5, observed Foresters Decoration day, Sunday, by placing 8 handsome wreath of flowers on the grave of Broth- CT JadaIome.
 Frank Mills of South Norwalk spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Collcy.
 Mrs Aaron Osborne is still very Ill. Mrs W. A. Osborne of Danbury is caring for her.
 A party of wheelmen from Norwalk on their way to Danbury. met with an aeei- dent in the Glen, Saturday, and had to walk to Wallace Williams' repair shop before they C. uld proceed on their jour ney.
 Mrs Samuel Osborne is again at her home in Georgetown for the summer months. Miss May Wheeler Is visiting her.
 Miss Nellie Thompson of Danburv has
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WESTON.

THE CHILDREN's DAY SERVICES.
 The Children's Day service was large ly attended at the Congregational church on Sunday. The church WAS beautifully decorated with flags, bunting and pro. fusion of lovely flowers. The songs and recitations by the children with the spe. cial music upon the organ and cornet, was greatly enjoyed by all present. Three infants were baptised by the pas. tor, Rev B. F. Root, who also gave a most interesting address to the children. In the evening the pastor gave an ex.
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MONROE.

Born, on June 9, son to MT and Mrs Edward Curtias.
 Miss Edith Allen of Stratford has wis., tied Miss Goldaborough.
 Hedley P. Carter of New York has been guest at the rectory.
 MT and Mrs William Douglass are now settled in their new home.
 Mrs Cliffneyer and Miss Cliffmeyer of Paterson. N. J., are guests of A. Fohren- bach, Jr.
 Rev and Mrs Carl Stackman were mar ried In New Haven, June 5. On their re- turn to the parsonage in Monroe they gave reception, Friday evening, gen.
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CHURCH ITEMS.

SdOhSh A4EhOs Very interesting Children's day ser vices were held at the church, last Sun. day evening.
 Rev MT Davis of New Haven preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning to the young people from the text, "Inetead o1 thy fathers shall be thy children"
 The Bridgeport Junior 0. E. Union will hold 8 rally at the church, Saturday June 16, at 3.3O. All are cordially in vited.
 Herbert Hutchinson of Bridgeport IS spending a week with his grandmother, Mrs Hopkins.
 Howard Grey entertained several rel&. tives at "Anchor" Pine Creek, Sunday.
 Lewis Hill is home from his school at New Jersey for the summer vacation. A number of Greenfield relatives at- tended the wedding of Miss Eva, daugh- ter of Rev George Banks of Guilford, last Tuesday evening.
 Mrs John H. Hull, Harriett and Mar tin Hull, Miss A. M. Morris, the Mis- es Elva Banks, Edna Morehouse, Mollie Morehouse, Sarah k. Bradley and May Hill are attending commencement exey- cises at Northfeld, this week.
 MT and Mrs John Brush of DAnbury were the guests of MT and Mrs Sherwood Banks the past week.
 MT and Mrs F. K. Perry and little son have been spending few days at their cottage at Pine Creek.
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CIRCULATION
Fairfield County.
GREENFIELD HILL.

DEATH OF MAJ WILLIAM BRADLEY.
 Mai William Bradley died at his resi-. derce in Greer field Hill last Saturday af- tsrnoon. MT rsdley WAS born in Green field Hill about s4 years ago. After he completed his education he was engaged in mercantile pursuits az long as his health permitted. Since poor health and advsncir years have begun to extend their 1T fluence he has led 8 quiet home life. About 50 years ago he married Miss Maria Nichols, daughter of Bradley Nichols who with his son, George Brad ley of Norwslk and daughters, Mrs Ed. win More house of Fairfield and Mrs VII liam Lockwood of Norwalk survive him.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

A very interesting meeting of the Greer field Hill Grange was held last Tuesday evening. There were about 80 members present. Ten candidates were initiated into tho mysteries of the first and second degrees, after which an inter- terestipg program was given. The pro- gram opened with an interesting instrr- mental selection by J. Arthur Pease on the violin and B. Y. Pease, Sr., on the piano. Miss Lillian Lewis gave 8 read ing and John Osborn gave short talk on "What varieties of grasses to raise when to cut and how to cure" J. Arthpr Pease had for his Fubjcct "The city girl as farmers wife," The first copy of the Grange Chronicle was read. It was edited by B. F. Peage, ST., and Miss Liz. zie Banks and proved to be very inter. esting. The program closed with & song from the Grange Melodies. A number of neighboring Changers were present.
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TRUMBULL


 DANIELS s FARMS NEWS Miss Weed has been visiting at b. J. Botsford's. Misses Fannie and Jennie Disbrow are spending week at B. A. Lyons. Mrs B. A, Lyon is going to spend soma Rev MT Adams. MT and Mrs D. T. Booth spent Sunda ? in Shel on.
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Miss Anna Banks has new piano.
 Miss Piereon of Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs V. Godfrey.
 Cannon Grange visited Nor field Grange on Friday evening and gave g most enjoy able program during Lectur er's hour, after which supper was served by the ladies of Nol If eld.
 John Cole of New Jersey has visited his father, Eben Cole.
 The Upper Parish school closed, last week