Connecticut western news., 1878-08-01

cummings has been appointeu 2d .ssistant post master.
 will Case.-Charles E. Dean of Lime Rock station was brought before Justice | Maltbie of Falls Village, by Deputy Rich- mond, last Thursday, upon complaint charging him with concealing, etc., cer- tain will executed by his mother, Charry A. Dean, in 1870. The accused plead not guilty, and the case was adjourned to Aug. 15, at 7.1oa. ID. Mir. Dean gave boptas with Geo. W. Hall as surety, iri the sum of $1 900 for his appearance at that time.
 That Engine House.-1t is rumored that petition will soon be circulated among the people of this village, requesting the 0. w. R. R. Co. to remove their engine-houss rear the Union depot. The building is of very combustible characters and if the same should be burned it would endaDger the depot and several other buildings in that part of the village. As the same was erected for temporary purposes, the Com pany will undoubtedly fayorably consider a petition of thls nature. .t-.-
 Excursion.-One of the most desirable excursions of the season, will be up the Hudson on Friday, the 9th of August, for the people on the line of the Housatonic and Naugatuck railroads. The large steam CT s'Long Branch" will start from Bridge port about o'clock in the morning and run to Spring Hill Grove up the Hudson, stopping at New York both ways. A spe- cial train will leave Falls Village at 5.l5 in the morning, and the fare from there for the round trip will be but $2.5O. A grand
 time may be expected Camp Meeting.-The posters for the ap- preaching camp meeting, are out, and will be. circulated extensively through this vicinity. As before announced, the meetings will com
 mence Aug. 19, and close the following Mon day. All trains on the Housatonic road will | stop at the grounds making close connection
 with the Connecticut Western. The Duchess
 Columbia, Rhinebeck & Eastern, Pough-
 keepsie, Hartford & Boston, Connecticut Vest | ern and Housatonic roads will reduce fares,
 and camp baggage not exceeding 100 lbs will | be carried free. The admission for teams into
 the grounds will be the same as last year
 single, 10 cents, or 75 cents the season; double, Is cents, $1. for the season, Rev. F. J. Bel cher of Falls Village will give all information relative to tents or renting cottages. No hux- tering will be allowed on the grounds. Alto gether the prospects are very hattering for
 one of the best meetings ever held on the
 grounds.
 Con6rmation.-Th sacrament of con- firmation is one of the most important, of the seven which the Catholic church ob- serve, and is always an interesting occasion l to the members of that communion. Ith IS always celebrated by the bishop. and for
 several weeks previous, the candidates are
 under the instruction of the priest, in the catechism. and such other religious instruc-
 day, at St. Mary's church. in Lakeville, there was large attendance not only from thls section, but special train of six cars l from Hartford brought many from that part of the state. Bishop Galberry of | Hartford officiated, and the exercises were of a very interesting character. The
 music was especially fine, Miss Agnes St. James from Pittsfield rendering some se- lections most acceptably. Miss Kennedy presided at the organ, and MT. Martin of | Hartford, and Miss Hannah Keegan of
 Falls Village assisted very much. There
 were lS5 confirmed,
 The Daily News.-So much of success last year was the camp meeting Daily News, ! that the late proprietor, some months ago,
 lad out all the plans and details of it's pub | licatlon this year, with many new features
 and improvements over last. all of which,
 az near as can be. will be carried out by the l present management. The edition last year, was eagerly taken, and this season we
 shall double it making It an especially de-
 sirable medium for advertisers. The servi-
 ces on the grounds will be carefully report
 ed. and many other items of interest there will be noted ID it's columns. Of course we shall not omit our usual county and To- cal matters, and we shall have the latest news from the country at large every day. We are receiving encouragement by way of subscriptions, and advertising, put yet
 there are many whose names we shall
 want, and who no donbt are thinking of
 taking the Daily News. The first number. Saturday, Aug. IT. will contain an account
 of the execution of Ten Eyck at Pittsfeld On Tuesday, the 20th, the regular camp
 meeting edition will be issued thence daily during the continuance, Sunday excepted. , The price for the entire seven pabers vii
 be 30 cents. They will also be sold on the
 grounds. and at Humphreys drug store in
 this village. Send your subscriptions anc
 orders for advertisements early.
 l Obituary.-The death of Mrs. Lucie
 Brown at Falls Village. wife. of of Mr.
 Murray Brown, and daughter of Mr. U. Fl
 Miner. has cast great sorrow on that com
 munity. The funeral was attended or Monday, the Rev. MT. Moore and the Rev
 MT. Reid officiating. Prayer was offered at the house, followed by public services a the Chapel. Rev. Mir. Moore made som' pertinent and tender remarks, referring tc
 the mystery of Providence, and pointing tt I Jesus and his word as the true source o . comfort Mir. Reid spoke of the "littl while" and then the tears of earth are end ? U ed. s'There shall be no more pain." Mrs !. Brown had large circle of friends, an was warmly loved by all who knew her D She had welcome manneF and sum.
 way that won all hearts. Buoyant an . cheerful herself, she made others happ b around her. The large attendance at th . funeral. and the fearful eyes of those pres c ent, testified to the respect and love for tn + deceased. Many sympathizing friend n came from the adjoining towns, and not o few persons were unable, for want of room P. to gain admission into the Chapel. Kin Q friends arranged everything in the mos :, perfect taste. The form was laid in an el, ,r gant casket, dressed in lace, and adorne
 with flowers. The selections of must
 were appropriately made and sweetlY rel . dered. At the cemetery the Sabbath scho' ' class of the deceased, approached the grav' ), each scholar casting in flower, after whic