Connecticut western news., 1882-12-20
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 At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Johns Church, Monday, Dec. Il, 1t was unanimously decided to call Rev J. H. George of Winsted, to become Rector It Is not known that he will accept. On Sunday, Dec. 31st, Rev William A. Johnson will preach his fare well sermon, after pastorate of about II years Soon after, he will leave for Middletown, Conn.,, to occupy profess sor's chair in the Berkly Divinity School "a wider field of usefulness.
 Dr Gidman, late of Barkhamsted, some weeks ago made up his mind to settle at Falls Village, and there prac- tiee his healing art. Then learning that Doctor Thompson had absconded, he came to this place and concluded to To- cate here. He hired rooms of Miss Fanny Smith for his family, moved in and commenced housekeeping on the 9th inst. At the same time the Doctor engaged rooms of c. H. Glens for an office. On the 7th inst the Doctor re- moved his family and goods to Falls Village; wherefore and what for, but few people know, if any. May we ex- pect him back next week, or about New Year?
 The beautiful mountain, Mt. Riga, is situated some miles west fromSalisbury Centre, and forms 8 part of the cele- brated Mt. Washington range. Mt. Washington in the summer is very fashionable resort. Many of the fami- lies have made ample arrangements for boarding, and they are we'll patronized by the first families of our northern cities. It is truly very desirable place to summer, especially for the way worn and weary-far removed from the noise and hustle of city life, with cool retreats, sparkling fountains, and grand noun tain scenery; one can enjoy life delight fully. Aperson well acquainted with Mt. Riga as it was 50 years ago, can scarcely realize the great change that has taken place. At that time it was | the business portion of Salisbury. Furnaces and forges were in full blast, giving employment to large number of men in casting anchors, chains, etc. Coffng & Holly were then in their full glory, doing 8 vast amount of business. It was quite large village for those days, and the inhabitants generally, were the best in the town. The Pettees, Smiths, Days, Wentworths, Balls, and many others were the salt of the earth, and the great moral lights of the coun- try. There were few of the baser sort, as the town meetings witnessed some strange freaks on the part of some of the mountaineers, as they were called in those days. But with the exception of those freaky ones, all else have changed. Furnaces and forges have disappeared, houses have gone, the great dam is worthless, and dissolution and ruin are seen on every hand. Her l glory has departed. Her wise and good men sleep in their mountain cemetery. But occasionally the ''freaky ones' vis- it the lowlands just to prove that blood will tell, to the 4th generation of their ignoble ancestry.
 LAKEVILLE.
 George Holley of Niagara Falls is visiting his brother the Governor. He is author of an interesting work on Niagara.
 The musical portion of our community have undertaken the work of elevating the standard of music by organizing a Union Choral Society The following are elected officers of the society President Dr J. J. Orton, Vice-president Hubert Williams, Secretary Mary
 
 Conductor MT Harvey The society meet on Friday evenings at the Academy Hall.
 GRAND OPENING HOLIDAY GooDs AT CORNELL < HoYT's. We have the largest stock of Holiday Goods ever brought into Litchfeld county. Don't fail to come and examine the new goods. The store was never so crowded with such splendid stock of goods be- fore. Bring the little ones with you it will do them good to see the toys mo trouble to show our goods. Tell youl neighbors, and bring them with you All kinds of furniture, stoves, ranges in every style, new goods coming every day. The display of new holiday goods is grand. Now be sure and come, all ye that are in want of any thing in ou1 line, it will pay you good interest to buy of us. Don't forget the place, (CoRNEL1 & HoYT's). Our business has increased to that extent that we are compelled tc add another story to our store Don't fail to come and see us.
 Yours truly, CORNELL & HoYT.
 GREAT BARRHNGT0>
 At the annual meeting of the Bible society held at the court room Tuesday these officers were elected for the com ing year: President, the Rev E. Scudder vice presidents, the Rev J. B. Lindholm the Rev H. W. Byrnes; secretary, Henry T. Robbins; treasurer and depositary James K. Parker; executive committee Justin Dewey, A. W. Selkirk, John J Wier Delegates to the County Bible meeting at Pittsfeld, the Revs E. Scud der, J. B. Lindholm, H. W. Byrnes, H. c. Warner, M. L. Whitlock, Alfred Peck
 The New Marlboro Bible society has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, s. W. Wright vlce-Prsident, Dyer Stanard; Secretary , George Stevens; depositary and treasur CT, Nathan Tyler. Forty seven Bibles and Testaments have been sold through the year.
 l SOUTH CANAAN. , Mrs Emma Cook has gone to New Haven for the winter
 The Rev MT Moore is kindly giving instruction in vocal music to quite class of interested pupils, on Tuesday . evenings.
 MT Connolly who is always the leade in the ice business, has filled two ic, houses, during the past week, with , very good quality of ice.
 KONKAPOT.
 5 MT. L. Hedger, a sawyer in the saw t mill, at this place, met with seriou 7 accident last Saturday afternoon. Whil , working at a buzz saw, his hand came il ) contact with 1t, nearly severing tn : hand.
 f A valuable horse, the property of M l Harvey Perkins of this place, broke on . of it's legs by stenninn thrnuoh froze