Connecticut western news., 1881-11-23

es good tune should come, and bring their friends with them. Admission 25 and l5 cts. Best thing of the season.
 One couple in Goshen have followed the example of their friends in "Wrangle- Land" viz, Mir. Murry Pendleton and Miss Lizzie Stewart, who were married at the house of MT. George Crandall, in Goshen Centre, Wednesday evening, Nov l5, Rev. MT. Ha- zen performing the ceremony. The happy couple have our best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. PEN. Canaan Valley.
 It is reported that Kit. Leonard has separ- ated from her husband, George Leonard, the noted essence peddler.
 Mir. F. c. Perry was through our neigh. borhood last week, trading off splendid new sewing machines for chickens, splendid chicks, too. What he traded the chicks for your correspondent knoweth not.
 DeHart < Brinton have got up steam, and in two or three weeks will be grinding hon. iny for their neighbors. H. Norfolk.
 Following is Rev. J. F. Gleason's sketch of the Rev. Wm. E. Bassett of Norfolk, who died in that place on the 9th inst:
 "The good man is perished out or the earth" One whom we all loved and mourn has been called away. A life full of love, earnest pur- pose and good works, is ended. shall give I,,4A Alal saca ( Bassett was born in Derby, Conn, May 23, 1929. He was one of family of eleven children, seven of whom he has gone to join, leaving three yet to follow. His parents moved to New Haven when he was years of age. There he received his early educa. tion. He graduated at Yale College in 1850 He studied theology at Union Theological Seminary, New York city, and also at New l Haven. He was ordained for the work of the gospel ministry in 1856, and from October of that year until April, 1859, was pastor at Cen. tral Village, Windham County, Conn. From January, 1860 to October l863, he ministered to the church at North Manchester. He was | installed as pastor of the church in Warren, | October 1864, where he remained until No. vember 1875. He served that church year previous to his installation go that his pas. torate there covered period of twelve years. It might have continued longer but for his | impaired health on account of which he re- | signed. He returned to the scenes of his early life in New Haven, where he remained three and half years, until his health was regained, when in May, 1879. he assumed charge of the church in Bethlehem. There he remained two years, until he was called to the church in North Canaan, which to-day, with many from other churches which he has lovingly and faithfully served deeply mourns his death. Several of his sermons are in print; among them an Historical Discourse of the church in Warren, and one of the same character of the church in Norfolk. This work of our beloved brother, which we thus divide into so many sections, was but one mission extending over period of 25 years. During all that time he was working for the same Master, for the one purpose of saving souls, and with the same loyal, loving spirit. This loyalty to Christ and to the truth was conspicuous. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart, and loved Him su- premely. He remarked when in middle life, that he could not recall the hour when he did not love to pray. Communion with his Savior was early begun, and death cannot end it. He never doubted the truth of Christianity or the inspiration of the Scrip l frro Ho 1od in fbn thority ots Gods work, but was conscientious in his interpretation of it. He sought faith fully to declare the whole word of God, and was pained at any departure from the doctrines of evangelical religion which the times wit messed He doubted not the power of Christ to save to the uttermost all that come unto 1 Him. He distrusted nothing in his chosen life work, except his own abilities, Of which he had far more modest estimate than others held. He was characterized by a loving spirit, also. Affectionate by nature, the grace of God enlarged the channels of his heart so that his love flowed out to all around him. might say much more of our dear brother but others who knew him longer, and can do it better, are here
 Leavitt's Swiss Bsh Ringers were here Fri day night, and gave good entertainment much better than the general run that stop here. K.
 Winsted.
 Tommy Bracken, whose voice has So many years been familiar to the travelling public, in singing out vigorously, "Cla --rke House ' met with serious accident one day last week While waiting for a train at the depot some one in fun jumped upon his back, throwing him down and putting his right knee out of joint. His injury is painful one, and cal culated to Hay him np" for long period. l Houses are springing up as if by magic, all over town, and the question is, where do the people all get employment, and the money to build with.
 J. G. Wetmore is laying the foundation for a fine large brick factory at his Pin Works, near the Naugatuck depot, to be completed as soon as possible, for l5O operatives, in the manufacture of silk.
 Delays occasioned by the foul weather, will prevent the Beardsley lscythe Co. from run ming their new. works for two OF three weeks yet, but when they do get started look out for business.
 Always something new in the religious world as well as the wicked world A few I years since, parson Hallock thought hts busi- ness improving so much, tbet the chapel must be enlarged to meet demands, so he poked around the same old 'we, the undersigned '' etc., and with grunts and invective, the thing was accomplished. Last Thursday evening,