Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21

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 The Tribune.-We desire to call Special attenii, to the lengthy prospectpS of the New York Tribune in anoi.er column The Tribune maintains is position as ont of the leading newspapers of the world. It's editorials on the various questions of the day are clearly expressed, frank and schol- Arly. Its columns are always full of the freshest news from every quarter of tht globe; the typography of the paper urex- ceptionable, and it is altogether journal complete and perfect in all that can bt de sired by the most intelligent citizen of ouI great American republic. Read its pro- spectus.
 Falls Village new bad Of this place IS making rapid progress. ....The se lect schools are to have vacations during the holidsys......Capror has large and varied assortment of holiday goods for the juve- miles,. The show window of Mrs Cow drey's millinery store presents a very at- lrac,ive appearance......W. J. C,nfirld has gone to Sparta, Wis.......Sheriff-e elect Yale was in town on Mondsy..... Drpot Agent Wolcott has an addition to his family. Is it a girl 2......We hear that c. R. Morris late master mechanic of the Hous. R k has acc. p,ed an appointment on the Pi ,s- burgb & Fort Wayne R. R ......U. H. Mi ner E>q is quite sick......Our fox hunters do not report as many pelts taken as usual.
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 Salisbury. Active operations on the town hall are suspended for the present: The sidewalk committee in consequence have dsbanded. The exterior of the bnild- ing is nearly finished, and with its fresh coat of white paint presents an imposing appearance which adds greatly to the at tractivenrss of our main street. Now le, the unsightly outbuildings be demolished as speedily as possible......Mr Brewster + meet ng with good encouragement in his efforts to rebuild the Washinea factory. Our capitalists who are seekingS ways in which to invest their monty might do wei to consult Mir. B. He guarantees seven pc, Cent. interest and feels confident that the stock two years hence will be above par.... Extensive preparations in the way of dec orating are being made for the installation of Rev. Nr Kucbell which takes place ou the goth inst......LSst week was devoted chiefly to the slaughtering of hogs in this village. We have not sscertained the X tcl weight of the largest porker, but common report says that Tailor Weible possesst lbe carcasses of tho two fattest animals which have thus far been sacriiced..... Merchant Clark and Drugglst Graham have returned from New York with good assortment of goods for the holidays. X.
 The Episcopal Conference. tfi- cal programme of the conference of the Episcopal churches of the diOcrse of Con nrcticut, which is to be held at New Haven on Tuesday, January 8, is as follows: m.-Celebration of Holy Communion in Trinity church.
 10 a. m.-Opening Address in the Ath-- neum. by Rt Key. J. Williams. D. D !, IL. D.
 I-The duty of Christians in the matter of relieving the poor. Essay: hy Mir Will ham Ham. rsry, Hartford. Ad> ress: by l R V. William TatlOck, Stamford
 SD m.-lI The relation of the Sunday school to the parisn. Essay: by Rv. J F. Bingham. D D., Waterbury. Address: by R-v. E. S Lines, W+st Haven.
 | III-Sunday School Literature. Essay !: by MT. Nj. B Copeland, Middletown Ad- dress: by Rev w. A Johnson, Salisbury
 7.3O p. m.-IV.-Thr Church Work o' the L.iIy. Es.ay: hy Professor D c. E = ton. New Haven. Address: by Rev. s D Mcconnell. MiddletOwn.
 V-how IS u e growing popular neRlec, of public worship iO be rem died? E say hy Rev. Samuel H G-isy. D. D Norwich Address: hy Rev. E Harwood, D D.. New Haven.
 Bishop Williams will preside at the ses- sious of the conference. No vote will be taken upon any of the topics The SD pointed papers and addr sses will each be confined to twenty five minutes; the sub | j-cts will then be open for general discus slon, when remarks will be confined to ten minutes each. The committee of arrange mrnts are as follows: c F. Knight, T. R.. Pynchon; Samuel H. G-isy, E. Harwnod, W iillam Tatluck, William G. Andrews, s. D. Mcconnell, secretary.
 | West Cornwall. u.-The Sunday School here last Sunday afternoon elected the fol lowing named persons ss f1cers for 1878 |: James A. Cochrane, President Thomas BoswOrth, Secretary and Treasurer R. R Pratt, Superintendent; R. N. Cochrane. Assistant Superintendent Frederick YuIz- Ter, Librarian. This is one of the most flOurishing schools in town, and it is iu- creasiug in numbers every year. The Sec retary reported Sl scholars aud teachers last Sunday, while one year ago it wss al'o1t 60. and two years ago only 40. Where is there school that can beat that ? ...... We are glad % hear that tue young men of this village are forming a liberal temperance club, and in organizing Inst week they made choice of the following gentlemen for tficers: c forge H. Oldfld, President; J. A Ford V President and A D. Warner, Secretary and Treasurer. We understand they have hired the village hall and will hold their meetings there. Success to you. ooys !.... The second meet ing of the Literary Society was held at The residence of R.v. C. M Fitch last Wednes- ...... The chapel will not be dedicated this week as Was expected. not on account oI any ''strife." as the New Milford G z-lte's West Cornwall correspohdrnt would like to