Connecticut western news., 1901-05-02
NORFOLK.

Norfolk has been unusually quiet
during the past week. The main topic
of conversation has been the weather,
the prospects of a profitable summer
and the Tariffville extension. II is the
general opinion that the right for tho
extension will be granted Some one
remarked last week that the matter
might be simplifei should the solons
of New Haven County refuse to vote in
favor of the extension, by the legisla-
tors up in Litchfeld County refusing to
vote for New Ravens pet scheme, the
Derby trolley. No doubt such move
would make Legislators from down the
state see the justice of favoring the
Tsrriffvlle branch.
The county health off ser has appoint
ed DIR /. V. Hamapt, health officer to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigns-
tion of DIR. j. @ Kendall. DR. Kendall
has fulfilled the duties of this Office
most faithfully and has always worked
for the best interests of the town, aud
we regret that so efficient an officer
should lay down the burden. How
ever the new incum bent is a gentleman
we'll qualified for the position and We
predict will discharge his duties 10 the
satisfaction Of the citizens OF this town.
We were much interested in the COM
municatiop which appeared in recent
issue of th Q Citizen in regard to the
identifying of school grounds Iu the
crowded districts in our large cities the
matter is we'll worth considering The
suggestions Of the article referred to
are laudable Our youth should early
cultivate desire to have their sur
roundings both neat and beautiful.
However we should regret to see the
spacious play grounds sacrificed for
flower beds. We believe that while
neatness should be obtained. our boys
should have every advantage to enjoy
their noon day game of ball which
would be seriously interfered with il
the home plate and bases were convert
ed into flower beds and plots of green
grass.
The Misses Eldridge left for Detroit
Mich. last week, where they went to at
tend the marriage of their neice, Miss
Mary Eldridge S lift to Mr. Alger.
Our local Isaac Waltons, winthrop
Gone and Attorney Stoeckel. are spend
ing week at Skilton's Big Moose il
the Adirondacks, fishing.
DIR. ]. @ Kendall was elected presi
dent of the Litchfeld County Medioa
Association at recent meeting of tina
| organization. DIR. Edward Cobb o
Falls Village and formerly of this place
was elected clerk.
The old Robinson house which stood
on the grounds at Knolly Brook, ha
been RACED to the ground.
| The stone wall enclosing the Stoecke
| grounds is being extended to th,
north for several yards.
| Miss Ida Clarke of STAN ford, tn
young lady who was injured by gol
club last August at the Norfolk downs
died at her home in Stamford las
Friday OF spinal meningitis. 1t is sci,
her death is the result of the injury re
ceived at the golf links
Rev. r Birdsell, former poster o
the North Goshen church, spent q few
days in that town last week.
DIR. F. S. Dennis of New York spen
Sunday here.
GMr. Stevens and family and Mr.
Jacksoi, Mrs Stevens mother, VIII
h We been spending few days in town
r, tarned to Yonkers, N. Y, Tuesday
Miss Bessie Scoville is spending tw
weeks with relatives in Stamford.
Mrs Sawtelle and children, who wer
expecting to spend the summer in towr
left for Southington last Tuesday.
The Whatsoever Circle will NEE
Saturday afternoon with Miss Ann
Hotchkiss. The subject will be "Quee
Margherita," given by Miss Alic
Be ach.
Several people from Norfolk attende
the base ball game in Winsted los
Saturday.
There will be base ball game be
tween the Robbins School team an
the Torringtons Saturday afternoon.
Miss Alura Beardsley is spending
few DAYS with friends here.
i. Mrs Horace Stanard, who has bee
ill, is somewhat improved
Miss Isabella Eldridge has given th
South Middle school tree to be plan
ed Arbor Day.
Mrs Nellie Mel Morse of Goshe
gave birth to triplets last week. TIL
three babies were buried last Saturda
in the South Norfolk cemetery.
Walter Frink of South Norfolk, VIII
has been teaming for f. E. Buckle,
left town Friday night with his famil,
Mr. Frink left several large bills in No
, folk unpaid.
! A large fire was seen on the hills {
! the north Monday evening
The officers of the Eastern ST.
Lodge of Connecticut were entertaine
by the members of Laurel Chapter la
week. The grand officers were Il
J guests of Mrs Sawtelle while in town.