Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
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any one in particular, but packages or par cels, with paper wrappings only, are some times burst open and the contents scattered promiscuously about, much to the discom- fort and inconvenience of the owner, in consequence of being too harshly thrown from the car. As the old saying if the coat fits, wear it, might apply in this case, we trust second application will not be l necessary.
 Broke His Leg.-Friday morning, as Frank Thorp, a young man formerly of this village, who has been engaged as switchman and general helper about the depot at Millerton, was trying to couple car to the front end of locomotive, got his foot caught between the rail and pilot or COW catcher, which threw him down, breaking his leg below the knee and bruis- ing him some otherwise. After Mr. Thorp was thrown down be was pushed some dis tance on the ground upon hls knees before the engine could be stopped, thereby re- moving the skin from said knees. Taking these circumstances into consideration, it is
 
 right.
 Personals.-Mrs. JIM. Holley and daugh- ter of Poughkeepsie, also Mrs. Ransom Holley of Wolcottville, arrived last week and are spending few days at MT. Wm. B. Rudd's in Lakeville.
 We understand Mir. and Mrs. Ransom Holley contemplate an overland tip to California in about two months, visiting the Yosemite Valley, Salt Lake City and other places of interest.
 We are pleased to see Deacon Graham out again after few days confinement to the house with hard cold and strong indi- cations of fever. Fears were at first enter tained of lengthy and serious illness Dr. J. H. Blodgett, who has been spend ing few days with friends in this village, returns soon to his home in Concord, NH.
 Schools Closed.-Some weeks since we made mention of the union of our two schools one afternoon for general exercises. A similar session was held in the upper school room last Friday afternoon. Both teachers and pupils had aided in decorating the room very prettily with evergreens for the occasion, thus giving it very cheerful appearance. Parents and friends availed themselves of this opportunity to visit the schools and listen to declamatlons and es- says from selected number of pupils from each department, all of which were well rendered, thereby exhibiting the careful training they have received from their in structors. With these exercises closed the winter session, and we feel highly gratifed to learn we are to have the same teachers, Mir. Hiserodt and Mrs. Ostrom. the coming summer term. The vacation will be brief we understand, but one of longer duration will be allowed through the heat of mid summer.
 Town Meeting.-At the special town meeting held in the old town hall last Mon day afternoon there was large attendance. J. A. McArthur was chosen chairman. MT. Hurlburt of Lime Rock introduced reso- lution to consolidate the Bridge and Ames- vile school districts, and produced some very good arguments to show the benefit to be derived from the consolidation; but the Amesville people didn't see it in the same light, so the resolution was voted down.
 The centennial question then came up, and D Warner, Wm B Rudd, Burrall, R H Ball and H P Harris were appointed committee to prepare resolutions and bring thp m natter hefOro tho r,,not;pr nNl,o rouo,-- ing resolutions were submitted:
 Resol0ed, lst-That the town of Sails bury, in town meeting assembled, does hereby vote and agree to hold centennial celebration on the 4th Gay of July, 1876.
 2nd-That our venerable townsman, Wm H Walton Esq, be and is hereby elected president of the day, assisted by John R Ward.J P McNeil and J H Barnum as vice presidents, and c s Gibbs, P BurraR, F w Holmes and L Norton as secretaries.
 3rd-That- the Hon A H Holey be and is hereby elected centennial historian.
 .4th-That Donald Warner Esq, be and is hereby elected orator of the day.
 6th-That Hubert Williams Esq, be and IS ACAcUJ SiSCCcu ECducE OL tue U8y. 6th-That centennial commission, con- sistlng of the following named gentlemen, be and is hereby elected, viz: Hon Wm H Barnum, s s Robbins, Lot Norton, Albert Moore, James Ensign. Peter P Eyarts, Fred erick Miles, M L Graham, W A Crowell, Wm H Walton Jr, Pliny L Barton, Henry Woodworth. Lorenzo Tupper, Daniel Cook, Newton L Dexter, Nelson Landon, Martin Harris and Geo B Burrall.
 | 7th-That an executive committee con- sistlng of the following named gentlemen be and is hereby elected, viz: M H Rob- bins. J w Parks, H P Harris, Daniel Pratt, Robert Little, c R Morris, R H Ball, s P Ensign, Charles Everts, M B Richardson, l. Pease, W B Rudd, John G Landon, Chas Bissell, Geo K Peck, Edward Ward, Hen " Hubbard and D T Warner.
 Sth-That the executive committee be di. rected to collect the proper amount Of funds to defray the. expenses of the day, by subscription; also
 ResolUed, That the selectmen be directed, with the assistance of such persons as may choose to assist them, to set out an elm tree on the town green between the Congrega. tional church and the Academy, to be called the centennial tree.
 Voted that this meeting be adjourned to July 4th, 1876, at 8 o'clock a. m.
 All the above named persons appointed to the several duties and responsibilities will please take notice of the same. thereby saving the clerk the time and trouble of giving each individual notice.
 DANIEL PRATT, Clerk Sharon.