Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
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FORREST PONDENCE. LakevlIIe.
 The Northwestern Lodge of Good Temp. lars gave strawberry and ice cream festival here last Friday evening, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather had a real enjoy. able time. Their friends turned out in good round numbers, and the way in which the good things disappeared showed that they, as well as the efforts made for their enjoy ment, were appreciated. Music was furnished several times In the course of the evening by our brass band. I cannot give the name of the band, as there seems to be some little difference of opinion on that subject, but I must say that if their recent change of base has been the cause of their dispensing such different style of music as they did that eve- ming, they have certainly taken a step in the right direction, for the boys never played bet ter since they were band, and they were fully rewarded for their efforts by the floral contributions The townspeople want good band. They have had "Rory O'Moore'' and the Rocky Road to Dublin for l5 years and II the boys aspire for something better, I say, go on and persevere as you have com menced, and you will have the pleasure ot knowing that your efforts are appreciated, and will have lots of sympathy as well.
 CLEOPATRA. Falls Village.
 Our practical "tooth maker" has been wis., iting the Empire city.
 J. Q. Adams and son, of Negaunee, Mich. arrived in this town Saturday, and proceeded on to visit relative in Sharon township.
 Milton Pratt, of Norwich, N Y, for merly clerk with B J. Bradley while land- IatE town over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. K. Colepa gh are making a weeks visit to relatives in New Milford
 John Welch, Jr, has taken the lob as sex ton at the Cong. church for one year, and commenced his duties Sunday last.
 Mir. George Hubbell of Bridgeport spent Sunday in town.
 MT. T. Tucker is the owner of handsome young steed, recently purchased of $. Pratt of Litchfeld
 Half dozen from here attended the fes- tival at Good Templars' hall, Lakev:lle, last Friday evening.
 Miss Elizabeth Lcomis died at her fathers residence Sunday morning, of consumption, which day was the 36th anniversary of her birth. The funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Grove Wetherell, Mrs. Ella Root, and daughter, of Unionville, have been visiting with relatives in town and vicinity the past week.
 Mr. Edward Burkett is sick, and has been confined to hls room for several days past with a bilious attack.
 One of the 'latter day saints" was canvass, ing this place for a picture last week. As usual with them, he predicts the "day and hour which no man knoweth," " to be near at hand.
 Mir Wm. A. Burkett spent Sunday at home, from his place of business in Danbury. He reports business very brisk, and that seventy five thousand feet of lumber at the yard awaits being unladen from the cars and that over 75 houses are being built in Dapbury this summer.
 Edward Dibble has surprised maGy cred ulous person with fine sample of hardened seafoam," which he claims to have picked up on a rock in the Housatonic river Perhaps the incredulous would say it came from some furnace CD
 There was no preaching at the Methodist church Sunday m.. the morning hour be ing devoted to a talk to the children, which was styled 'children's day. It being rose Sunday, the church was decorated with many choice flowers Some pretty bouquets also decorated the Cong. church.
 A base ball nine from this place accepted a challenge from the Ashley Falls nine and went up to play match game on the grounds of the latter, Saturday, and owing to the fact of the challenging party's nine being older, and more experienced set of players-their youngest member being the same age of the Falls Villages oldest player, and to play CTS. The Ashley Falls boys won the game in a score of 28 to II
 Mr. B. J. Bradley received by express from Ct. Harrington last Thursday, box contain ing two thoroughbred gentlemen cats" named respectively Garfield and Conkling. They seem to be at swords points with each other, and vie with each other for the su- premaey, the chances being slightly in favor the newly appointed deputy sheriff, H. Brin- ten, who if the services of either be dispensed V i.h, he has decided it shall be the latter.
 Mrs. Lee B. Brewster and the Misses Ward have been spend ng while at the seaside, or the benefit of Mrs. B's health. They re- UT ed last Friday from Black Rock.
 MT. D. C.. Thebo of Colebrook River was in this place Monday evering and caused con siderable attraction from the unusual length of his whiskers, which were nearly feet in length, and were ten years in growing.
 The base ball club ot this place intend to play match game with Lakeville club at Lakeville next Saturday.
 Charles H Fowler of Winsted has charge of D K. Colepaugh's barber shop while the latter is taking vacation. IDLEwTLD. l  Jule Turner and Will. Kass0"t caught three little minks the other day Their experiment. of bringing them up by hand was not sue cess.