Connecticut western news., 1879-12-31

of the services which have been chearfnll , and freely given. The church was trimmed i manner which showed excellent taste o
 the part of the ladies, the evergreens bein
 wound on ropes, and were hung in graceft : iestoons from opposite windows, and sus pended from the ventilators in the wall over heao, and around back of the pulpit, iron corner 10 corner, and several crosses adorne, the walls, covered with evergreens. Tn M. E. church was trimmed on a grander scal , than ever before, which required vas
 amount of labor. The evergreens encirclet the whole room, which required some 75 yard or wound rope looped and festooned in a yer, tasteful manner. Under these were crowns l tyres and harps over the recess, back of tht
 pulpit in old English letters was the inscrip-
 tion, "Glory to God in the highest" on on,
 side was cross and the other an anchor
 ana over the centre star. The altar railing
 was trimmed with evergreens, and within
 restng on the communion table was a harm
 ana down the centre aisle were three arches
 each lighted with five wax tapers. Tho
 Ohrlstmas exercise was suited to the occasion
 and consisted in the reading of verses bv ths
 leader, and responses by the school and teach
 CTS, which was divided in two sections. There
 was tree at the north room of the Amesville
 school building Tuesday evening, 23, on
 which the teachers placed presents for every
 scholar of both rooms. The scholars also made both teachers presents. Prof Lee was old santa Claus, and his ever ready wit, ol when he has no lack, kept the schools and audience in an uproarious laughter The prof. was presented with pen made of tin, a loot length, marked Spencerian Mo- l.
 W. E Shepard is home from Yalesville, and | w. J, Turner, clerk in the store of M Beach n New Milford, is spending a few days a home.
 | Mr. Caprop has done a paying business through the holidays, and the greatest at- traction in his store now is the splendid Smith organ, of which he is an agent
 Edward Ward and Wm. A. CroweIl, repre- sentatives, elect from Salisbury, will start for the capital city next Tuesday They will no doubt represent the town with much credit and ability.
 The Rocky Dell Institute, Prof J. H. Hurl- l burt, Principal, will commence it's winter term Jan. 5th. This institution is known far and 1 wide, and is considered the best in North western Connecticut,
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Wolfe of Ramapo, N. Y., are visiting his parents in Amesville. Mrs. s. Brigner is seriously ill D. w. Clark, Esq, has been off on vaca- | tion to Hartford.
 The fine coasting on School street in Ames- vile, and Prospect street in this village has | been well improved
 Miss Ida Wolfe, who has suffered the past summer from 8 bronchial affection, is much improved in health, and walks out occasional ly.
 The Congregational ladies' aid society will ba n House Thursday afternoon and evening. IpLEwILD. LakevlITe.
 Christmas brought good cheer to our will lage. There was Christmas tree at the Methodist church, also at the Salisbury Epis- copal church. Our merchants were kept busy supplying customers with Christmas presents, and they made good clearance of Christmas goods. The meat market was extensively patronized; every one seemed bound to have good Christmas dinner, and although the market was well supplied with geese, chick en and Turkeys, every one was sold and I guess more could have been disposed of
 There were two high masses at St. Mary's Catholic church on Christmas Day first mass a. m., second II a. m. Miss Alice Johnston of Waterbury presided at the organ.' The music and singing were very fne Mrs F. M Wallace was soloist. Mrs. Wallace has very fine soprano voice which she. controls with ease The church was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers. On one side of the high altar stands the crib of Bethlehem, a representation of the birthplace of Christ
 There will be ball on New Years night in the basement of the Catholic church, the pro- ceeds to be for the benefit of the church.
 The Library and Reading Association are now one: the books have been removed from the post-otfice to the reading room. The l- brarian, Mir. Wilson, will attend every Satur- day afternoon to supply books to those who wish to have them.
 The Masonic temple over Roberts store is now furnished. .,
 The members of the Congregational church viii have sociable at the Wononseo House New Years night.
 MT. A Martin, our butcher, who has been sick with typhoid fever is now convalescent
 PAUL PRY. Lime ROCK,
 Four spring pigs on the farm of ex-Senator Barnum were bqtchered the other day They were eight months old on the day they were slaughtered and weighed respectively 376, 374, 354 and 3O6 lbs. They were cross be- tween the Poland China and Berkshire breeds. each progenilor being full blooded of it's kind. This is a remarkable result and is evidently the effect of good breeding and care. The ex- Senator's farm is becoming widely known for the excellence of it's stock aud the high state of cultivation to which it has been brought. His splendid herd of fne Jerseys attract much attention, With the mass of business and other cares constantly pressing upon him, MT. Barnum finds time to be an enthusiast in farming.
 Business was never lveler in this vicinity el~. D.. n. Il more orders than they can till the foundry for l soft castings is driven to it's utmost capacity, | the iron is taken from the blast furnace as l fast as made, the cheerful sound of the chop | per's axe is heard everywhere on the hills, | great quanties of ore are being raised at the l beds and the teamster whose glory has so | long been obscured is once more the boss of | the road and a proud and happy being.
 MT. James T. Levi, our master carpenter, has sold his very pretty residence near the church to MT. Adam, the chemist MT. Levi will immediately build new house.
 MT. Barnum's family were expected home to spend Christmas, but owing to the illness of their oldest daughter were unable to do so.
 Representative-elect Crowell, who has been quite ill from general debility, is now rapidly improving and we hope will be able to go to Hartford soon.
 MT. N. o. Briggs, who has occupied Mr. Nathaniel Greens farm the past year, will ;ake charge of the fine farm of Mir. M. B. in the spring.
 The next term of the Rocky Dell Institute, MT. J. H. Hurlburt principal, begins Monday, January 5, with the prospect, as we learn, of ! large attendance.
 Our public schools closed the 18th instant. The board of visitors have voted to introduce lew methods of instruction and as prelimi- lary step have nullifed the certificates of all eachers. A new examination will be held n Saturday, January 5, 1880, at the Centre