Connecticut western news., 1883-06-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

GREAT HARRINGTON.
 Our streets in the evening are quite lively with all kinds of vehicles from 8 tip top establishment with uniformed driver, to the pony and goat carts, bi- cycles and tricycles.
 The new Congregational church which stands on the old foundation of the one burned on March 4, 1883, is nearly finished and men with teams are clearing away the large piles of rubbish that have accumulated. We have the promise to occupy the Chapel on June 25. Some part of the new organ has been received, and workmen will soon be engaged putting it in the gallery on the opposite end from the pulpit. Re- port says that the organ will cost about 1925, GOO. Won't we have some tall mu- sic when Wolcott spreads himself over the key board The stone parsonage is progressing finely, the carpenters are putting on timbers for the second floor The stone barn is going up, the walls and foundation being about 10 feet high. The stone for the buildings is taken from the rock formation called purgato- ry in Chambers Encyclopedia. Hope the name of the stone will not have any bad effect on those who occupy the building. z.
 NEW MARaRORO
 There were no examinations at the close of the term at s B I, but there was music, recitations, essays, etc in the evening at the Congregational church. The musical part of the programme had some good pieces, most of which were well rendered. Alice Frost sang the Summer Shower in her pretty way. She and Hadley Frost rendered the Wind and the Harp in such a way as to call out hearty encore The same hon. or was also paid to Misses Fitchett and Lane for their most happy rendering of Sister Elves. The overture to Poet and Peasant was well rendered by Laura and Helen Frost. The literary part of the programme was above the average of former years and Professor Frost's teaching of literature begins to show itself in the work of the pupils. The Army of the Potomac was finely render ed by Ernest Selden, Miss Grace Sey- mour recited Momas Water in very feeling manner. ''As I Saw It" by Miss Gardener was description of the camp meeting at Canaan. It was full of good sense mingled with spicy fun and cut ting comments on the follies of the day. Miss Minnie Barber's Dreams was good, and out of her usual style. Miss Kate Doyle gave most excellent essay on Beliefs to be Believed upon. Will. liam Bissell, Lakeville, gave rapid but , able comparison of the Roman republic with our own. He goes to Yale the coming year and if we mistake not he will stand we'll there.
 MILTON.
 Gentlemen Taft and Roraback made us short call last week.
 MT G Tucker and MT Ed Pierpont o1 l Waterbury were guests at Griswold's ho. tel last week.
 Quite number of applications fol f board by summer boarders, have been made in this place the past weeek. There was meeting of the young men of Milton and vicinity to arrange , for celebration of the 4th of July, 1883, at 80 June 16. F H Earle was ap pointed chairman. There is about $50 collected for fireworks committee to procure fireworks, Harry Howard, c Hinchliff and F H Earle committee on exhibition, F H Earle, G Hinchliff, H Howard, James Hurley and G M Cargill The display of fireworks will be on the green in Milton, on the evening of the 4th. The meeting adjourned and an. other meeting called of the society o1 = Antique Horribles to arrange for Q pa. rade on the morning of the 4th, F Earle being chairman. Thirty names were signed which will take part in the pa. ) rade, and collection of money was ta ken to procure suitable marks or cos : tunes for the occasion. A captain and lieutenant were elected. It was voted to meet at the blacksmith shop of F H , Earle at 9 M, sharp, July 4, ready fol I said parade. The line of march will be from the blacksmith shop to James Duggan's and return to Charles Clark and return ; to Sylvester Griswold's anC !, return through Main street, up Nortt Main street to Thomas Hinchliff's anC return ; to Benton's store, then to Wm ! Bissells and return around green ther through Main street and return ant back to green with band and flags, where 8 collation. will be given by the ladies of Milton. An old fashioned game O. 5 base ball in the afternoon, game called at P M, sharp. Meeting adjourned un til June 30 at 8 to distribute the , marks to those who are to use them Hurrah for Milton !-[ AETNA. I-TWt cannot account for the procession re turning every five minutes to tha t blacksmith shop, unless the lager Ii kept there.-Ed Ne,cs.
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