Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
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 CORRESPONDENCE Cornwall Bridge. There was a ve~y pleasant gathering at the Methodist parsonage, Cornwall Bridge, l March 12. Liberal hearts and skillful hands had been busy planning and executing for some weeks past to make the minister's fam fly happy. Secrecy and skill happily com bined to make it complete surprise. In be- half of the ladies' aid society, Mrs. V. c. Beers presented to the minister's wife very handsome comfortable. The chorster, MT. l.. Whitcomb, in behalf of the friends gener- ally, presented to the organist purse con. taining nearly forty dollars. Music, singing, and social conversation made the evening one to be remembered for years to come. The pastor had been remembered some weeks ago in an anonymous letter. Many thanks to all our known and unknown friends.
 WM WAKE. Huntsville.
 MT. James H. Chase is framing the timber for blacksmith shop to be built on the site of the old one, the new shop will not be as large however, as the old one was.
 No sleighing here yet and it is getting rather late in the season to expect any, but we have had more winter weather in this month than any of the previous winter months.
 Do not hear from John Gossip lately; it | must be that there is no news at Lower City, or no more dogs to write about. Business is looking up in these parts, as the furnace IS again turning ou. Lh, iron
 VEsPER. Canaan Valley.
 Our grandfathers tell us six weeks sleigh ing this month. It's no such thing.
 few changes are to be made here this spring. Hiram Merrill, H. J. Mead's black smith, is to remove to Sandisfield to do busi- ness for hlmself Morris Decker, now on the farm ofM. B. H. J.Mead, goes to Egre- mont, his place being filled by Mir. Northrop of Kent
 The school exhibition announced to take place Thursdaysevening, has been postponed a week or two.
 The latest spring fashion comes in the shape of the humps. Some have had them | and are nearly well. Those who have just signed the contract are Geo. H. Brinton, Ward G. Brinton, Wm. R Eunnell, and Mrs | Geo. Thompson. Wm. Garfield is sick with the measles and we understand he also has congestion of the lungs. Ada Drum is sick l ruith fhn h1t ic hot There is hardly family in this eighborhood that is not affiict with son disease. l CHICkADEE. | New Marlboro. 1 Ed. Cook of Southfeld is working for K. & J. w. Adams of Mill River, and is going to move into Mrs. Hudner's house in Mill River.
 It is proposed that the lace shops of Wal, ter Booth & Co., of Southfeld, move to the old finishing mill in Mill River, where they can save $6. per day, just from the water power.
 The teachers for the schools in this town have been appointed to the several schools as follows: School No. l, Mrs. Fannie A. Bent ley; No. 2, Elihu D. Harmon; No. g. Frank P. Warner; No. 4, John M. Roys No. 5, Miss A. Mary Sardam No. 6, Mrs A. E. Cook Frank W. Frost, Mrs. H. E. Pfau; No. ', Miss Mary Doyle; No. 8, no school; No. 9, Miss Bertha Hall No. 10, Miss Minnie G. Freeman No. II, Miss Alice Babb No. l2, Mrs. H. R. Bunnell.
 The examination of the students of the South Berkshire Institute last Thursday and Friday passed off nicely, and showed that the students had made good use of their time. The exhibition last Friday evening was very largely attended. in defiance of the storm, showing that the people of the town have considerable interest in the welfare of the school The spring term beglns Monday. March 29. INo. Norfolk
 The Rev. MT. Scudder of Ct. Harrington, Mass, occupied the Congregational pulpit Sunday last.
 Canaan is pretty we'll represented in town ! just now. Miss Ila Freeman, Louise Bragg, and Henry Reed of North Canaan, and Misse, Minnie and Mabel Spaulding of Falls Village ! are visiting in our midst.
 The prospects of six weeks sleighing ill March are very favorable this year. SPECIAL Clayton.
 Miss Kitty Taft is home from school for a short vacation.
 Mr. John Tubbs has had new seat put on his clay wagon, high enough to keep his head cool in warm weather. Quite an idea, Johnny.
 MT. Archer of N Y. has been visiting for few days at J. M. Schultz's. AsTER1sK i.akevlETe.
 We had heavy snow storm on Friday last, which gave the landscape a very wlutry look.
 MT. Henry Chapin was in town last week but was called suddenly home by the illn S of his son.
 An auction of books was held at the library Monday night, and about SIS. realized The district schools close on Thursday fol two weeks vacation. HEMATITE. Goshen.
 A social gathering at Mr. Edward Norton's last Monday evening.
 Mir. Charles Smith and Edwin A. White were in town Sunday. Appropriate services will be held at the Cong. Church on Good Friday. MT. Robert Allyn cut his foot severely while chopping wood, recently. Miss Mehetabel Kimberly died at the residence of her nephew MT. Sherman Kim berly, last Monday morning, age 8l years.
 MT. B, Barton's school in West Goshen closed last Friday.
 A large party assembled at the house of } Mrs. Kirkham on Thursday evening and spent the evening in keeping time to the