Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
NORFOLK

In base ball game last Saturday on the Robbins field the Winsted Athletics won over the local team by score of to 6 The game was very in teresting to watch as there were very few errors made and on'the whole good batting.
 The Norfolk Guards now hold the drill ont of doors in order to have the room necessary for extensive msneuvers. The members have been measured for uniforms and by Decoration Day a fine appearance is expected.
 As there arc only few rehesrsals left before the date set for the giving of "Elijah" by the Choral Union, it is hoped that all members of the Glee Club will be particularly regular in at tendance.
 A special collection vas taken, for the sufferers in Martinique and St. Vim cent, Sunday in the Church of Christ. The second formal service of the Church usually held at 730 p. m. will be ommited during the summer months in accordance with previous custom.
 It is learned that MT Beverstock, who has been principal of the Robbins School for the past four years and assist ant two years before that. will retire at the end of the present term. MT Black burn will have charge of the school next year.
 Harry Clark will take up his duties at the gymnasium as assistant to Ml Peck on the first of June.
 It seems now that there is some hope for the abolishmsnt of the crossing al West Norfolk. This crossing Is very dangerous for the track makes 8 sharp turn near by and it is almoat impossible either to hear or see the approaching train on account of high hill.
 Mrs E. P. Darrow, who has been spending the past two weeks here, has returned to her home in New Bruns' wick, N. J.
 Miss Nellie O. Afford spent Sunday with friends in WiLsted.
 Yesterday the business of tho Adams Express Go. was put in the charge o1 J. T. Angell. The delivery service was also resumed.
 The annual meeting of the Litchfield County University Club will be held or Friday, June Is, at tho residence of Nil and Mrs Carl Stoeckel.
 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Will liam O'Connor on Monday morning.
 Miss Lena Thurston and Miss Glars Johnson visited their parents ovel Sunday.
 Roswell Neal visited his parents ir Southington over Sunday.
 Paul Landon is visiting his sister Mrs May Bruey, in South Norfolk.
 The last will and testament of M { Emily Sedgwick Welch is, in part. as fol lows: She bequeaths to Elizabeth A. Ives. wife of Ellsworth D. Ives. the sum of $500. and to her children, Dr. Will liam H. Welch of Baltimore, Md, and Emma w. Wolcots of New York Mills, N. r., all the rest and residue of bel share in the property of her late hus band. Dr. William Fl. Welch; her name sakes, Emily Welch Harrison of Lake vile, Emily Sedgwick Cook of Chicago and Emily A. Sedgwick of Cornwall Hollow, $100 each; to Emily Sedgwich Tracy of Canaan, $2, ,5O0; to the town oi Cornwall $6CO, in trust, to be used fol keeping the Sedgwick burial lots IT Cornwall Hollow; all the rest and residue of her estate which is divided into three equal parts or shares. Is be queathed d to her niece, Emily Sedgwicl Tracy, her nephew, Harry SedRwick and her grand nieces, daughters of hel nephew, John B. Sedgwick. deceased namely, Harriet Sedgwick Cooke. wif' of James W. Cooke, and Sarah A Christie, wife of Franklin B. Christie She also bequeaths to Harry Sedgwicl her right to the sword belonging to bil uncle, General John Sedgwick, U. S. A