Connecticut western news., 1874-04-17
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During the past week there has been lit- tie of importance to write from these parts, but fearing our Substitute may see fit to grumble again if Sheffield items are absent from your columns, II must write something even if am accused of manufacturing items Since the Reading by Mrs. Siddons she has been the never-failing subject of conversation here. as many from this town were present to see and hear her, and all were highly pleased with the entertain ment......The annual town meeting passed off in the usual way. Some of our men re- ally seem to enjoy these town gatherings. Numerous resolutions are each year passed and re-passed, voted up and voted down, and great are the arguments pro and con.
 It mus; be amusing to locker on to witt ness the skirmishes of the conflicting ar mics at Sheffield town meeting. If the la dies only were allowed to vote, how they would enjoy it !......At the late meeting the town voted to raise $l00. with which to re- juvenate tho brick school house in the vil-
 age. This building is one we'll ventilated by the cracks of ages, through which the wind has free play; the benches are minus backs, and the seats bear the carving of jack knives owned by boys who are now the men that vote so literally for school purposes. New walls, seats, floor and doors are to be put in this school house, and af- ter paying for all this, what can be saved from this one hundred dollars is to be sent to other heathen lands less civilized It Was voted to raise the sum of $2BoO. for public school purposes, and $500. for the improvement of roads. It IS to the credit ot our people that much care is given our roads, and in this respect Sheffield excels many of her neighbor towns..... The exam ination of pupils for the High School was appointed to take place last Saturday. A goodly number of applicants presented themselves, but were informed the exami-
 nation could not take place as MT. Frank Roys, one of the committee, had really committed matrimony, and was yet absent enjoying the honeymoon. The announce ment causes surprise, but we believe it is true, and wish the happy pair much joy... The members of the M, K. Church await anxiously the decision of the Conference. wishing much to know who their pastor shall be the coming year. The sale of seats at this church takes place on Monday. There Is some talk of adopting the free seat plan......We notice that the photo graph gallery which has long ornamented the village street has finally disappeared. This is disappointment to many who re- ally intended to be taken by this excellent artist, but who put off for tomorrow things which should be done in the present time
 ......Mr. Elmore Uallendar has sold his farm in Eastern Sheffield to man from Otis, and has moved with his family 10 the Churchill place of ancient fame. We hope Mir. 0. will make one more move and come to this village where he belongs. Rev. Dr. Or vile Dewey passed his sOth birthday the 2sth day of March last. We learn that his friends abroad remembered him on this oc- casion with good wishes and offerings to the value of $80o0., also from friends here he received many valuable gifts. These mlle stones on life's pathway are not al. ways so pleasantly marked, but our rever- end friend is worthy this kind attention, and we are sorry to feel as the years in crease, that he is so rapidly going down the valley but we trust that the sunset of life to him may be but the dawn of glo- rious morn. LUNA.