Connecticut western news., 1878-03-28

Wm. Hunt, 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, :6 12 s. Slvernsil Elkhart. Ind. 30
 Going to Paris.-S. P. Ensign Esq. of Lime Rock, starts soon for the Paris Expo sition, to superintend the arrangement of the exhibit of the Barnum Richardson Co.
 New Firm.-Barnes & VanDeusen of Clayton will open on April l, the store in Ashley Falls formerly occupied by R. c. Taft. These gentlemen are popular, and we bespeak for them good patronage.
 The Conference.-The New York Con- ference of the M. E. church will commence It's 88th session at St. Luke's Church in the city of New York on Wednesday next at g o'clock, a. m. Bishop Edward G. An. drews, L. L. D. will preside.
 Requested to Return. The return of Rev. w. 0. Smith, formerly of Falls Vil- lage, to the pastorate of the Brewsters, N. Y., M. E. Church Conference, has been unanimously requested by his official Board.
 Lsnt.-We were handed the following for insertion:
 It Is right to observe the "Rules of the Church" during Lent, and just and merciful to follow as nearly as possible in everyday life the "Golden Rule."
 That Bouquet.-We are requested by Mrs. E. w Warner, to extend her thanks to Mrs. H. H. Coggswell, for the gift of an exquisite bouquet presented to her last Tuesday night. It is certainly very beau tiful and tasty arrangement, and worthily bestowed.
 The East Canaan Meeting The tenn perance meeting at the Congregational church in East Canaan last Saturday even- ing was largely attended, anc was one of the plessantest of the series of meetings of that character held in town. Numerous brief speeches were made, all of which were to the point, and many of them actually sparkled with amusing remarks.
 One Thousand Salisbury Murphys.- Salisbury has now over a thousand signers of the Murphy pledge, and portion of the list is in our hands for publication, received from Secretary J. 8. Perkins last Monday. For good reasons it will not be convenient for US to publish this list till next week, when we shall begin 1t, and give every name who Is on the Roll of Honor of the good old town.
 Warner Hall. There appears to be conflicting opinions as to the safety of the hall Tn the Warner House for large audien. ces, some regarding it as assuming perhaps too much risk to assemble there, while oth-. CTS regard it as safe as any place in town. The immediate cause of the discussion of it's safety at this time is the advisabil!ty of selecting it for the varlous meetings and gatherings of the temperance people. Nearly, if not quite all are in favor of us- ing this hall providing it's safety can he es- tablished.
 West Cornwall. band reception last Friday evening was very enjoyable affair. The music was excellent, thanks to Messrs. Parsons and Shepard. But best of all was the oyster supper-but it was more than an oyster supper, and everything was in such splendid shape; the tables so nicely arranged that they looked more like first class hotel table. It could not be other wise when Miss Lizzie Oldfeld, Miss Mag gie Carter, Miss Carrie Barnum and Miss Laura Hall set and arranged it......Frede- rick Long cut his foot with his ax last Mon- day morning. ...... Master Frank Owens fell off the platform and broke his arm Tues day morning. ......Doctor Hall. you had bet ter hurry back! A.
 A Grow with its Moral A pert little hen once wanted to show That as we'll as to cackle and chuck, che
 could crow.
 And one pleasant morn, when her throat
 was so clear,
 She could raise the high notes without any
 fear,
 She boldly stepped up to a fence corner
 nigh,
 And plu@ing her feathers, prepared to
 defy
 The cock of the yard, whose clarion horn Awakened the slumberers every morn. The first note she drew sounded really
 quite loud.
 And soon was collected curious crowd: Which elated poor biddy, and made her so
 vain,
 She crowed with a will agaln and again; But sbed strike such queer notes in voice
 SO fine.
 It was evident growing was out of her line When alas tor such triumph aud sudden
 renown,
 Her lord came along with a threatening trOWn,
 And casting look of derision and pride, Till the penitent hen thought it best to sub
 side,
 With never a chuck or even coo, As he poured forth his shrill "Cock-a-doo-
 dledoo-doo.n