Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
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Edward E. Stsnard, who has been carry | ing on Gilbert Forests farm the past sea. i son, has returned to his old residence in the | village, for the winter ....Rev. J. Marsland | and wife have gone to Hartford for short visit. Prof. Frost of the South Berkshire Institute filled the pulpit of the Congrega. tional church last Sabbath and gave q characteristicslly excellent discourse ...... There will be Thanksgiving balf' in the town ball, Wednesday evening, Nov. 27ti,, | the proceeds to be for the benefit ot N. liar. 1 ford Jr.........The ct urches of the town will hold Union Service in the Congregation al church, Thanksgiving day. Rev. Geo. B. Adams of New Marlboro, preaching the sermon......The dwelling house and farn, of the late Barney Adams are advertised for sale at public auction on Saturday, Jan. 4, 1879. The farm is situated just south of the village, on the road to Soutb6eld, and is very desirable property. Rev. Amos Benedict of Bridgeport will deliver an ad- dress on Temperance in the town hall, Fri. day evening. Mir. B. is an eloquent speak CT, @ veteran worker In the cause of total abstinence, and will receive, as he deserves. s hearty welcome from our people.....A meeting of the Congregational church and society was held last Saturday, to take action in reference to the recent resignation ot their pastor. Rev. John Marslaud. MT. NJ. has mace many warm tnehds, Is unlver- sally esteemed, and much regret was ex-
 pressed Ut his intended departure i; but it
 was voted to concur with him in calling a council to dissolve the pastoral relation.
 and the following committees We're ap- pointed for that purpose: Church-Dea. E. AGams, H. w. Sheldon and Dea. K.
 Rhoades; Society-E. 5. Adams, l.. F.
 Ksyes and D. Stanard.. The Berkshire Paper Company have nearly completed the repairs and additions to thelr lower mill. and have removed thither one of the ma
 chimes from their upper mill. With the re- } cent improvements. they have now one of
 the best mills in this part of the country. and are making a frsl-cIass quality ot
 priuting-psper. AN"N.
 sheffield.
 Ten days of rain. Is Canaan above water ye,2 Sheffield is gradually sinking. ......The temperance lecturer, c. Fl. Hama ford, who was to lecture last Wednesday evening, did not fulfil his engagement, : probably owing to the storm. ..... Two doZ ! street lamps arrived here last week to ligD' our streets, and we feel now as proud as : some of our nei9hbOring towns......Mr : Worthy, a cltizen upon the Plain, is very ill of chl 6 and fever...... Miss Mary Shep- ard and her brother Frederick, left for Cal ) ltornia Monday. intending to reside there
 Mss Shepard was followed by the gooC , wishes ot heI friends here...... Mrs. Leonsre , Futile, who has been On N visit to he - fathers he me, returned last week to ber res idence in Mississippi, Mir. Burton Futile go ing in company as far as Kentucky..... The Town Hall has been engaged for ths meeungs of tue Friendly Union in the con '' ing winter, and Professor Frost will lectur
 at its opening next week Friday evening
 ...... Protection Lodge of G. T. IS growing
 aud the meetings are well attended and yer! T, interesting. All the members would b. glad to welcome more middle aged and el
 derly people, they desire their knowlsdg
 and experience to help aud encourage tn young. Congregational sewing SC
 ciety met last "Wednesday evening at tn residence of Mir. Geo. Kellogg, and al
 though a large compauy was present, th number would have been doubled had th ., weather been pleasant. tor Mr, Kellogg
 famed tor his fne entertainnenls, and | , this respect no one was disappointed. Tn . sewing society will meet next week at Mi N Mlner's......H. Barry will lecture ncS ' Monday and Tuesday in Vosburg's hsll..... " Thanksgiving services will be held at tn
 Congregational church at the usual time
 Rev. Mir. Hunt will address the meeting. - VI And here We would like to say few word 7. in memory of Mir. Js L.. Pease, the torms A' editor of the NKws. Well we remembe ;" the last paper he published before Thanks N giving, a year ago, SO filled with kindl se feeling, thanks for fsvors, aud sparkling d '' over with wit and humor. Ills paper wa
 part of himself, and conveyed to his pa
 rons hls true character, aud those wbo nev
 CT spoke with him hon0red aud esIeeme sS him for his generous heart and brave. goo '' words, and we can scarcely realizs that b ss has gone to return no more, but we trus l. that He who SO loved the beautiful and tru 'e of earth, has found all his separations re n' alized in one long, bright Tuanksgivin 10 day.
 'e Over the waves of that wonderful stream, at Washing the sands of golden shore, ,s Trimming his sails ill the shadOwy gleam, Floated our friend forever more.
 ol All that he loved in the beauty of life, rs All he cherished in heart and mind, 's Treasu es of home, children and wife, If- He left in sorrowing world behind.
 The scenes he has viewed, we may not se se The songs he has heard we cannot tell v- But we know with spirit pure and free, All is well yes, all is we'll
 l. You will gather around the festive board, ,s- You will miss his form in the vacant chai
 But for aught we know, unseen, unheard, a- In the dear old home, he may finger ther H. CAP.