Connecticut western news., 1902-06-19
NORFOLK

The Litchfeld County University Club had the most successful and en joyab meeting here last Friday eve. ming that the club has had within it's history. The club was entertained through the generosity of Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel, After arriving in town the university men imme ediately went to the Stoeckel residence and were receiv- ed by their host and hostess and Mir and Mrs Coy. After strolliug around the extensive grounds, lit up by more than five hundred torches. for about an hour and listening to the American band from Torrington, a brief business meeting was held. New members admitted were: Dr. E. H. Lee, Canaan; Rev, T. c, Richards, West Torrington; N $. Wadhams, Goshen; Rev Crsnston Bren- ton, New Milford; Andrew B Mygatt. New Milford; David E. Brienig. George F Sperry, Marhledale; pr. A. W. Pin noy, Norfolk; pr. Charles O. Belden, Litchfield; Allyn K. Foster, Cornwall; Howard Speed, Cornwall. Prof. Coy of Lakeville was reelected president Among the vice.presidents elected were s. A. Eddy, Canaan; G. W. Creelmap, Col- brook; T s. Gold, Cornwall; Dr. A E Cobb, Falls Village; D T. War ner, Salisbury; R. B. Stoeckel, Norfolk. The guests fell in line and marched to the beautifully trimmed coach house and partook of an elaborate dinner. Many meritorious speeches were made during the evening. They were hsten- ed to with interest and received with loud applause. Alter the banquet the college men walked to the house and thanking their entertainers for the good time took trains for their respective towns. During the dinner Mstus' Hungarian orchestra of New York play ed long list of selections A unique feature Of the entertainment was the presenting to each member of a small can of Dr. Shepard's American tea, which is the only tea raised in America.
 Under the supervision of Jam Oar dis with large gang of men the work of raising the Robbins bridge is rapidly progressing.
 The base ball game here between the Canaan and Norfolk hines resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 8 10 4. During the game the Canaan boys were much worked up over the decision of the umpire. Fred Smeltz, in calling two balls balls instead of, as the Canaan pitcher thought they ought to have been, two strikes. They threatened to stop the game but sfterward chose the more gentlemanly course and fiuished the game.
 A very instructive and interesting lecture on "The Ruined City and Islands of the South," given by E. P, Arnold last evening was listened to with much pleasure by a large audience, The entertainment was given under the auspices of the Mission Band Admis. sion of twenty five cents was charged. Ice cream and straw berries were served,
 There was a whist at the residence oi MT and Mrs Melvin Snow last Monday evening. The usual crowd and custom Ary good time were had.
 The graduating exercises of class oi nineteen hundred ea3 two of the Rob bins school will be held this afternoon There will be a reception and dance aI eigh Int o'clock in the evening.
 Mir and Mrs Royal Scoville are spend ing a part of their honeymoon al Scoville's Camp, Tobey Pond.
 Miss Stella Johnson spent Sunday with friends in TorrihRton.
 D. H Rowland and family of New York arrived in town Tuesday for tb, summer.
 Messrs Sohoff X Sauter, proprietors oi the Stevens House, recently issued | neat pamphlet containing many viewI ! iu and about Norfolk.
 Quite sn excitement was stirred uI Monday morning by fire in JameI O'Brien's livery stable. The fire broke out about s o'clock, and within a few minutes three streams were playing or the building. Such good work wal done by both men and boys that onl, the root of the barn was buroed. II there had been strong breeze 1t il , doubtful if the Are could have beer kept from spreading to the neiehborine [ baras and houses. Although fine worl was done by all concerned it was notic able that no one seemed to know eI , ectly what should be done. It seem, } that it would we'll pay the fire dis,ric ' to have competent lecturers give a few speeches on the subject and so give th' r local fire fighters a better idea of how [ } fire should be handled.