Connecticut western news., 1882-11-08
LAX EVELA F.

Mrs. Beulah Hicks, of Denver, Col. is visiting her brother, Dr. Orton, for a few weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Gov. Holly have just re- turned from attending memorial service of their late son, Alexander L., at Brook lyn.
 Harry McNel is convalescing after a serious illness of two weeks with Typhoid Pneumonia. He was attended by Dr Orton and skillfully treated
 At the election yesterday, the demo- cratic majority on state ticket was 87 Seymour's majority was 36 J. B. Har- denbergh's majority was 165, and W. B. Wolcott's 131. The District Conference of the Pough- keepsie District, M. B. church, will be held at Lakeville, on Tuesday and We'd nesday, Nov. 14th and 18th. Rev. Dr. Vail will preach on the first evening, and on Wednesday evening Rev, J. P Hermance, of Matteawan, will address the Conference on the claims of the su- perannuated brethren, their widows and orphans, on the justice and liberality of the church.
 The fair of St. Joseph's congregation closed on Wednesday,, Oct, 18th. It was financial success. The good people of Canaan have the satisfaction of know ing that their efforts to make 1t suc- cess were not in vain. In the competi- tion for the cane Mr. Patrick Britt was the successful competitor, and for the gold watch Miss Maggie Colligan carried of the prize. Miss Annie Shields, who was defeated in the watch contest, re- ceived a very handsome pair of gold bracelets, as token of appreciation for her untiring zeal in the affair. The con- test for the gold ring between Mamie Goodwin and Katie Tubbs, resulted in 8 tie, each receiving an equal number o1 value as the one contested for was pro. the possession of their well-earned treas ure, which, no doubt, they highly ap- preciate.
 The following was received last week, too late for publication On Sunday St. Mary's church was filled to it's ut. most capacity. High Mass was cele- brated at 10 O. clock 8. m., by the pastor, Rev. H. J. Lynch, after which Rt Rev. Bishop McMahon performed the cere- mony of blessing the statue of our Cru ci6ed Saviour, which is a Munich figure of exquisite workmanship. Immedi- ately after the ceremony, Father Hunt preached 8 most impressive sermon The Rev. gentleman dwelt with touch ing eloquence upon the sufferings of oul Divine Lord The sermon throughout the whole was simply sublime and did not fail to impress his hearers, many ot whom were moved to tears. At the con- cluslon of the discourse 8 procession was formed, headed by the Bishop and priests, and the statue conveyed to the front yard of the church, the choir chanting the hymn ssVexela Regis. '' The figure was then attached to the massive cross which had previously been erected for that purpose. At the com pletion of this work the vast number fell on their knees and offered fervent prayer to the one whose image was so strikingly represented. A gentle mist was falling and breathless silence ensued, and the whole formed a most solemn and impressive scene.
 FALa.S VILLAGE.
 Orrin N Briscoe has moved his family to East Bridgeport, where they will reside. MT. B. will work at his trade. Charles Bartlett arrived at his nome in this place, last Monday, on visit from St. Louis He will return in a few days accompanied by his wife and child, who have been here and at New York, for few weeks past.
 B. D. Goodwin was the unfortunate looser of a valuable horse last week l While driving him on his premises z sharp piece of board was thrust into his abdomen the result of which was his death, which occurred Thursday.
 The M. B. Church presents a fine ap pearance externally, but it would look far betrer had the brickwork on the first story been we'll penciled; but nc fault can be reasonably found with the contractor.
 That Louis Neisner has good paying business in the custom department may be inferred if you only take the trouble to walk into his store where you will set large and better assortment of cloths in the piece than has been shown in thi. town by any tailor since the wigwams O. I the nomadic Indian tribes dotted tht fields and made the scene more pictur esque than some of the half-cultivateC farms of that 'paleface" occupied then | A good assortment of other goods may be found at his store.
 | An excursion train was run from Ca naan to New Milford, Friday night, to give the voters chance to listen to the ad dresses of the nominees for governor anC M. c. from the fourth congressional dis trict, Messrs. T. M. Waller and B. w Seymour. The hall was filled to over flowing with ladies and intelligent voting classes of gentlemen. The appearance of MT. Waller was greeted with heart, round of; applause, as was also frequent ly MT. Seymour's remarks. The dis tance was made in quick time notwith standing the train stopped at all inter mediate stations. Ex U. s. Senate Barnum of Lime Rock occupied a chai on the stage to right of the speakers.
 At the quarterly election of officers o Cascade Lodge I. O. G. T.. held at tn lodge room Oct. 30, the following off cers were elected for the ensuing term W. c. T.-F. B. How'd; W. V. T. Miss Stella Millspaugh Chaplain Dwight B. Dean !; Secretary -Charle H. Preston F. S.-James Winterbot tom Treasurer-Miss Abbie Kellogg Marshal Albert Sheppard Guard Alfred Evans Sentinel-Mrs. France Brasie.
 On.S Sunday evening between, the hour of six and seven o'clock the span c bays and phaeton owned by Dr. Averil] which had been tied to the hitching pos in front of his house for some littl time, was stolen by some unknown pal ties, and no traces have yet been foun of them. His medicine chest was in tn carriage and was taken with the team, IDLEwILD. | SOUTHE1ELD.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Adams returned t Holyoke, Saturday