Connecticut western news., 1883-06-20
WEST CORNWALL.

particulars next week.
 Mrs Standish of Waterbury, ,lineal decendant of the historical Miles Stand ish, was the guest of MT c B Baldwin, over the Sabbath.
 A first-class artist is expected here soon from New-York, who will make faces to suit yourself every time. A more definite announcement can be giv- en next week.
 Miss Burtch, celebrated music teacher from Sheffield is giving instruc- tions on the piano to Misses Jessie Hart, Sarah Miller, Ellen Cochrane, Cynthia and Lottie Harrison.
 Miss Annie Wilson closed her school in Ellsworth last Friday where she has successfully taught the past summer term. She leaves for her home in Huntington the present week.
 Our musical sergeant, T J Bosworth has supplied the reverend gentleman who occupies the parsonage at North Cornwall, with fine instrument, term ed the celebrated Ithaca organ.
 Cochrane Bros have just finished an eastern extension to their store shed for an immense refrigerator which is al- ready being put in place. They will soon be prepared to cool off and keep their numerous beef customers.
 Smith & Sons are about to erect a lumber shed for their increasing busi- ness in this branch. The corner stone has already been laid and the structure will rise '' shortly but lengthy" north by northeast of the depot.
 The blacksmith shop is nearing com pletion and will by no means be disad- vantageous to the looks or the business interests of this little vile, with Barton the boss blacksmith from Cornwall Bridge to tune up the anvil and again rekindle ''old sparks"
 The sanctuary Sunday evening looked beautiful, decorated with two charming and appropriate designs arranged in a most lovely manner, under the artistic eye of Miss Lizzie Oldfeld, whose oft repeated efforts in this direction are duly appreciated by all lovers of the beautiful.
 The death of MT Nathan Hart occur red last Friday afternoon after very severe illness of nearly five weeks. The vacancy caused by his death will be long felt as he was one of our most highly esteemed and influential citizens, having held many positions of trust in the civil affairs of the town, represent ing 1t in the legislature in 1860 also for several years 8 member of the State Board of Agriculture and it's treasurer. The funeral was very largely attended on Sunday, an excellent and impressive discourse being given by Rev W Spauld- ing
 LAKEVILLE.
 Rev W H Evans preached an exceed ingly interesting sermon on Melchise- dec" .
 MT and Mrs Frank Hemmings and family of Pittsfeld are visiting MT Seth Walton.
 J M Cornell has made the coffee pot for the great Centennial, holding $50 gallons.
 The fence in front of the church and parsonage has been removed, thus add ing to it's comeliness.
 All the families have been busy the past week baking pork and beans. for the Masonic centennial.
 The "Choral Union " concert held at the Academy hall on Friday evening, passed off splendidly. The hall was filled.
 The villagers have spontaneously clipped the grass in front of their places thus giving uniform and attractive ap- pearance to their residences
 A festival was held in the Village hall on Wednesday evening, the 18th inst for the benefit of the Methodist church. The elite of the village attended in or der to show their appreciation of the Rev W H Evans the very popular and able pastor of the Methodist church. The receipts were unusally large
 A sad case of dro wning occurred on Thursday last. Joseph Truelove's only daughter of three years fell into the pond, but was soon taken out by Joseph Brinton Jr. Dr Bissell was immedia tely called and everything was done to save the little one, but it was of no vail her spirit had gone to the "br1ght and shining shore" The funeral was large. ly attended, Rev W H Evans officiating.
 Decoration day was observed and the services were of an unusually interest ing character. The Methodist church was filled to overflowing, Rev Richard 1 Wheatly of Katonah, N Y, delivered a a very able and patriotic address which was well received by the large audience. T l. Norton read the roll of honor. A procession extending nearly Q mile in length visited the cemetery, and after scattering flowers on the graves of the honored dead, the veterans returned to the Lakeville village hall and partook of rich repast provided by the ladies. The Holley Manufacturing Go brass band did themselves great honor on the occasion.
 COLEBROOK. MT and Mrs Charles Sage spent last