Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15

desiring to enlist the interests of the con-
 munity at large Per order of the Committee
 of arrangements.
 Quite Q large assortment of fireworks,
 fire crackers, pistols, etc, etc., can be found at
 Camps pharmacy, with which "Young
 America" can celebrate the "Glorous
 Fourth"
 Mir. H. H. Cogswell gave us 8 generous
 sample of his luscious strawberries last Sat-
 urday, picked from his garden, which were of
 immense size and ''monstrous good to eat"
 He will have large quanty if nothing serious
 happens to his crop Trey are of "Black
 Defiance" variety, and some of them were
 ripe nearly month ago Johnnie Reed also
 brought us basket of splendid ones on
 Monday morning, which were as large and delicious as any we have yet seen.
 The recent consolidation of the two big
 telegraph companies seems to have inspired
 the operators to go and do likewise. The
 latest ''consoldation" in this region is to be
 consummated in Sharon to-day, when Charles
 H. Marvin formerly manager of the telegraph
 office in this place, takes to wife, Miss Clara
 Lloyd, rose of Sharon Charlie is to be congratulated on the ultimate success of his
 patient and persevering search for an help meet suited to his mind. Remember the old school game, Charlie, Nov you're married
 you must obey" etc.
 The sad news was received on Monday, of the death of Mrs. Merritt G. Brooks, by diphtheria at Colebrook station. It was less than two weeks before, that her husband was stricken down in this place by the same ter rible disease. They had been married but about three years and moved to this place April 1st, Mir Brooks being employed by attached to each other, and the uncomfortable grief of the young widow at the death of her husband was touching, and such as 1t seemed could only be assuaged by the event which cast gloom over the community last Mon- day.
 The exhibition given in Town hall by the East Canaan district school last Friday night was one of the finest entertainments of the kind ever given here, and bespoke a vast amount of training and practice in every feat ure, as we'll as no little expense in the prep arations. Every pupil did well, and ma jority of the audience were agreeably disap- pointed. The teachers, who have just com pleted their first term in this district, are de- serving of great credit in view of their success, not only in the arrangement of the exhibition, but also for the great improve menE they have wrought in the schools. They are Miss Wallace of Waterbury, and Miss German of New Haven both highly educated and competent teach ers, as the gratifying results of their la- bors the past term prove. At the close of the exhibition, Rev Father Sheriden made a few remarks, congratulating the parents on the progress thelr children had made ill their studies, and the teachers, on the success of their exhibition. The c. c. B. enlvened the intervals with music, and were handsomely | treated at the close, with refreshments, cigars etc.
 We publish by request, the following obituary notice of the late Mrs. Ensign, taken from the Binghampton, (N. Y, Republican of the 9th inst
 The funeral services of the late Mrs. Selina T. Ensign, who died in this city on Friday night, after lingering illness of seven months, took place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. F. Lee, on Pine street, at 1:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. l Halley, whose remarks upon the amiable life l and character of deceased were well chosen | and appropriate, and were comforting words | to the bereaved family,
 Some very eleQant and tasteful floral de- | signs were placed upon the casket, including | a large cross and sheaf. The pail bearers were Hon. H. N. Lester, B. M. Moves, G. s. North and c. A. Whitney. The remains were taken to Kirkwood, accompanied by the friends and relatives in carriages, and reposed in the family lot at that place.
 Mrs. Ensign had arrived at the advanced age of ninety-one years and was, up to the day of her death, in full possession of her mental faculties which were of an unusually high order. though her bodily health had been feeble during the greater part of her life.
 She was born at Canaan, Litchfeld county, Conn.,, April lot h, 1791, and with her husband | and family moved nom Connecticut in 1882 and located in Kirkwood, Broome county, where she resided until the death of MT. En- sign, about ten years ago, since which time her home has been ln this city with her daugh- ter, Mrs. H. E. Lee.
 Mrs. Ensign was lady of strong religious convictions, and her life has been one of un- selfish devotion in the cause of doing good for others. She was the mother of nine children six girls and three boys, all of whom are still living in various parts of this and other states, as follows:
 Mrs. H. F. Lee, Bingh anton, Mrs. T. J, Conklin, Evanston, Ill.,, Herman c. Ensign, Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. G. B. TrowbridQe. Great Bend, Charles Ensign, Vestal. Broome county, Mrs. J. H. Estabrook, Denver, Colorado. Mrs. 0. R. Sweet, Wisconsin, Elisha D. Ensign, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich, Milton, Wisconsin.
 After the reunion of the society of the Army of the Potomac in Hartford, a special rain coneyed General w T. Sherman, Sec 'etary of War Lincoln, escorted by large party of invited guests, to Newburgh, N. Y, whence those notables proceeded to West ; Point. The train, in charge of Conductor ( Pollard, arrived at this station at ?. Is p. m. Thursday; the engine and cars were elab- 'rately decorated with flags and bunting. The c. c. band was out, and played Sher nan's March, on the depot platform as the , rain steamed into the station, the schools 8 Tere let out to give the pupils and teachers J n opportunity to see the great men, and arge crowd of citizens were on the platform a nd depot grounds. As the train stopped, | len. Sherman, Secretary Lincoln and Gov. 'gelow made their appearance on the rear latform, and were introduced by Hon. L. B. tI lerriam of Hartford, and each was greeted n yith three rousng cheers, which were &C., T nowledged with bows and smiles. Gen.