Connecticut western news., 1880-12-15

The services at the Methodist church last Sunday night were interrupted somewhat by the fainting of young lady in the congrega ton. While portion of the congregation rushed to the rescue, the choir, with admira- ble presence of mind, prevented 8 general stampede by singing with spirit, ''The Dying Thief Rejoiced to See." - At meeting held last Monday evening the Methodist. society of this place voted to have a Christmas tree on new years eve, for the Sunday school. The committees appoint ed to solicit funds are as follows:-No. l, Carrie Hotchkiss, Ada Hinton. No. 2, Flor ence B. New, Mamie L. Cummings. No. 8, Nellie Andrus. No. 1, Mrs. G. DeHart, Elm. ly Mead No. 5, Minnie Beebe, Minnie Briggs. Purchasing committee, Mrs. J. Cor bit, Mrs. P. c. Cummings.
 A Canaan Valley farmer, who went to the barn to milk, the other morning before daylight, and seated himself, by mistake, be- side gentlemen COW, had no sooner got his milk pail adjusted between his knees, then an earthquake occurred, and-the man, oh where was he? in the midst of the mire in the barn yard, picking himself up, and quoting long flashes. and blank-ity- -blanking the blank-ity blank man that wrote the blank ity- blank proverb about the "early blrd catching the worm."
 The band entertainments will be present. ed, as announced in our last, on Wednesday and Thursday evening of next week, Dec. 22d and 23d The programme for the concert to occupy the first evening, is select and var jed, and sure to please. It comprises selec- tions by the band, piano duets, violin solos by W. w. Underwood, cornet solos by W. R. North, vocal solos, duets, quartets and cho ruses, etc. by the best talent The second evening C1hursday) the drama "Bread on the Waters" will be presented, followed by side- splitting farce, IA Little More Cider" The actors are rehearsing diligently, to perfect their parts, and every effort will be made to send the audience home feeling that they have received the full value of the admission fee. As the proceeds are to benefit the band, it is hoped that all will come out and give their encouragement. The admission to each en- tertainment is to be 25 cents; children 15 cents; reserved seats 35 cents. Tickets will be placed on sale at the post office in this place on Tuesday morning next, at g o'clock sharp, and no tickets will be sold until that time. Get your tickets early.
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