Connecticut western news., 1881-02-16

ng deficiency in the church is to be held at Ir. G. H. Crandal's on Wednesday evening # this week, when full attendance is most earnestly desired, as the small debt of the so- ,iety remaining, with little effort in this di. 'ection, can easily be wiped out. It is hardly I necessary that any further inducement should ! pc extended to draw crowd, as all are aware of the fact that it's one of the best plac. es in the world to have good time. and by the way, when Mrs c. fails to get up first ! class feast in every respect, It's useless for anybody else to even try. On Wednesday evening last, the many friends of Charlie R. Smith gathered at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Isaac Marsh, giv- ing him complete surprise, in honor of his twentieth birthday. Everything was done by the hostess to make the evening most en- joyabe one, and not any of those present seemed to enjoy the surprise more than Char lie, who appeared happy and perfectly at home. About midnight supper was announc ed and the guests sat down to tables which fairly groaned under the bountful supply of good things Charlie was doubly surprised at finding near his place at the table, several tokens of esteem, among which was fine gold pen with extenston holder. The party dispersed at the early hour of a. m., wish ing him many happy returns of the event that had afforded all so much enjoyment.
 ANON.
 In 1880 black walnut communion table, with an inscription carved in Old English let. tering, "In remembrance of Me-" and a com munion service of six pieces, quadruple plate, were added to the Chapel furniture by the Ladies' Beneyoaent Society. Mrs. C. E. Baldwin and Mrs. John Wood are on their fourth year of service as officers of this society. The weekly meetings of the sChautauqua Class" and the monthly meetings of the Sum- day School Association, are to be supplement- ed by the meetings of Woman's Missionary Society, auxiliary to the New Haven branch of the Wosnan's Board of Aissians." Owing | to the illness of the president, Mrs. O. N. Fitch, the acting officers at present, are Mrs. C. E. Baldwin wee ~srasident. Mrs. T, s. Gold secretary, and Mrs. W. II. Porter treasurer X. South Canaan.
 MT. John w. James died on Thursday last of pneumonia, after about a weeks illness The funeral was attended at the Congrega- tional church on Sunday, the Rev MT. Moore speaking from the words which were offer repeated by MT. James during his illness My flesh and my heart faileth, but God il the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.' The exercises were concluded witl singing ''Oh sing to me of heaven, when Tn about to dle," hymn which was pecuia favorite with Mir. James, and which he aske, for not long before his death.
 The residents of this place are greatly in debted to MT. Edwin Wilcox for the paths h, made with his snow plough on Sunday morn ing, and which greatly facilitated the neces sary passing about.
 The wild cat, shot and wounded by a part, of hunters from Falls Village, crept into tn, crevices of the mountain side, and all attempt to dislodge it being in vain; it died there.
 X. SOuthficld.
 Mrs. Worthington was taken sick very sud denly Friday evening, but is better now
 We had no mail again Saturday evening Expressman Pratt took the morning mail t, Ashley Falls.
 School has been so broken up with whoop ing cough, poor wood, no wood, and col, weather, that there will be no examination oI the l7th, as announced last week. Ther will be an exhibition Friday evening.
 Mrs Russell Baldwin has gone to th' Wadsworth district, to take care of her moth CT, Mrs D. Collar.
 Only fifteen people worshipped or Sunday
 Gugsie Cook snaps the whips for the U. W Ca.
 The fates seem to be against the children sleigh ride. Thursdays thaw spoiled thei sport.
 Some whips have been finished, and Art Cook hopes to soon have his sample box full and go out for their sale. sqQeeas to him.
 TArTLE TALE. Ct. Harrington.
 Jeremiah Winchell of Egremont was befor the District court Monday morning, charged of murdering Harriet Morrison. She livet with the family of James Bunce. Wipchell being filled with bad whiskey, went to MT Bunce's house and commenced abusing Mrs Morrison's l3 year old boy, whereupon tn, mother interfered, and Winchell turned ol her and threw her down; Ensign Bunce ant James Bunee went to help Mrs. Morrison James bringing his gun, supposlng he could drive Winchell away, but Winchen got holt of one end of the gun, and ia the squabblt the gun went off, and killed Mrs Morrison al most instantly. The Bunce's finally had ts use club before they could stop Winchell's assault he kept swearing he would kill the whole family. The case stands adjourned te Thursday. z. | Monterey.
 Mrs. H P Fargo is having hard time with neuralgia in her face, after having sev eral teeth extracted.
 One singing school in five weeks; goins fearful bad; one mail last week, from Oti' only.
 Lorenzo Webb is good feeling man now for during the damp weather of last week he