Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
l Goshen,
GOshem.
 Deacon's meeting last Sabbath.

Goshen.
 Deacon's meeting last Sabbath. Clarence A. Brewster and Franklin Wad. hams start for Feanannina Fla, this week. Mir. Fred'k Miles and sister of Salisbury were in town over Sunday.
 Your correspondent was present, by invi- tation, at the reporters convention held at Winsted last Friday. There were l7 towns represented. The place for meeting was Highland Park, West Winsted. Nearly all had arrived by half past one, and after greet ings and introductions were over, proceeded to do justice to the good things provided to satisfy the cravings of the inner man. After this part of the programme was carried out they proceeded to business. Henry Norton of Goshen, was chosen chairman, and Capt. Jones of New Hartford and Miss C. B. Smith of Goshen, secretaries. After some remarks from the chairman we listened to Editor Vaill, of the Herald, Editor Hayes, of the Register, E. H. Giddngs of Gt Harrington, s. R. Gridley, Eof Bristol and others Just before leaving for home we were kindly al lowd by MT. Lyman Case of Winsted to visit his log-cabin which stands on the most slightly place in the whole park. In the interior we found table, presented to Mir. Case by the ladies of Mt Vernon, on which Thomas lief. ferson penned his Virginia Nctes," an an. cient clock, some relicsfrom Pompeii, and nu. merous other articles ofinterest We then departed, as it was time for the trains, feeling we had Profted by the meeting, and each one carrying I am sure, pleasant recollections of Sept. 24th. B. South Canaan.
 The funeral of Mrs Harriet Kellogg was attended on Thursday last She was the widow of MT. Garrett Kellogg, who many years ago was merchant at Huntsville, and the daughter of William Holabird, Esq. of this town. She was left widow in early life, and has since made her home with her broth CT and sister. She was lovely in character, and no one in truth could say aught against her, faithful in duty through life. She has gone to her rest.
 MT. Seth Haskins, conductor on the Un- ion Pacific Rail Road, is visiting his father, MT. B. E. Haskins.
 MT. Robert Wilcox is attending the Water town fair.
 The ladies aid society will meet at Mrs. Chas. Connelly's on Friday afternoon. | Rev. D. M. Moore has resumed his duties preaching fine sermon on Sunday afternoon, on the Prodigal Son. Having been i'll during his vacation, he has not gained as his friends could wish.
 We have enjoyed remarkable immunity from frosts until this late day. X. Kent.
 Mrs. Chas. Smith and Mrs, Barney Hatch will start for Ohio this week on a visit to friends.
 There are great many sick in town now, and it is hardly possible to pass house in Flanders that some one of the inmates is not stricken with chills and fever.
 MT. W. R. Leonard and sister. and Miss Adele Willard went to New York last week and visited the American Institute fair.
 Rev. MT. Vorce, owing to his i'll health, is talking of leaving the pulpit for rest of two years. We sincerely wish him return of health, but will feel grieved at parting with him. It is doubtful ifanother minister will be had that will give more satisfaction to his congregation than MT. Vorce.
 There is some talk of a day school opening in Macedonia, for small children. l Tho bishop came to Kent Monday, and there were twelve people who were confirmed I Several of this place will visit the New Mil. ford fair this week, LOT. Shkevl1De.
 The funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Hoyt was held at the house of her father Mir. Cornell on Monday of last week. Great sympathy ii felt for the bereaved husband and the two sweet children left motherless.
 Marvin Reed, with party of friends, climbed Mt. Everett last week, coming home via BashBsh.
 Dr. w. Fish spent Sunday Tn town. The photographic car has left us, having remained long enough to allow a chance tc
 ssee themselves az others see them"
 J. B. Bissell leaves tbis week te begin his medical studies in New York.
 In driving by Mrs. Darling's handsome house, one cannot fail to notice the great i'm I provements being made in her grounds.
 Report says the Wononsco House will be closed the first of November.
 The Catholic school has roll of seventy children.
 Gov. and Mrs. Holley are out of town. Miss Cora Gibbs is teaching school ir Amenia. HEMATITE. SOuehfield,
 MT, aud Mrs Frank Coon of Canaan were here last week.
 The s. A. Turner Lash Co have got new lot of deer pelts They will tan as soon as rain sets in. The Go. are filling large orders.
 Nelson Walter is making some lashes this season.
 ] Ed. Cook was in town over Sunday. He looks as if East Lee agreed with him.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hawley, former resi- dents, have been visiting here.
 Mrs. James Cooks hand is better, though by no means well.
 Edwin Baldwin sold whips at the Chatham fair
 The whip shop ran few days to finish up some of the old stock. We should like to l hear the clash of their machinery every day in the year, Sundays excepted.
 While at the Otis fair, Mir. E. c. Baldwin was seized with 8 severe congestive chill, and was unconscious when he reached home. By prompt treatment he was got into pres