Connecticut western news., 1883-08-29
WEST CORNWALL,


 The Misses Sterling of Bridgeport are now guests at MT J. H. Cole at hill side cottage. N Mir J. R. Smith and family of Danbury, spent the Sabbath with his sister Mrs Isaac Marsh.
 Rev. Samuel Scoville has broken camp at Egle's Point near Cream Hill Lake and termed the canvass site ''Fort Comfort.
 Hon. T. s. Gold has just returned from his trip to California in unusual good health, and we'll pleased with the country and his prosperous journey.
 A beautiful aeolian harp wrought in fine taste from the treasures of Mrs. Oldfeld's flower garden, by her skillful fingers, graeed the pulpit Sabbath ev'g.
 MT. E. B. Hart and family left on Saturday for their home in New York, immediately after the auction, which was rattler with R. R. Pratt the ex- deacon to sling the hammer.
 At the adjourned society meeting held in the Chapel on Monday it was voted unanimously to hire Rev. W. Spaulding for another year, and every effort will be put forth to accomplish this end.
 Rev. Wm. Brown of Stratford, form ca pastor at the Centre, and John Mill CT, taxidermist from New Haven, spent the Sabbath at Geo. c. Harrison's, on Plain-view Hill.
 At special meeting of the cornet Band last Thursday evening Mr. James A. Ford was presented with very fine ebony cane, gold mounted and elabor- ately chased, bearing the initials ''J. A. F., from West Cornwall Cornet Band, given in appreciation of his willing and timely service rendered during thei1 musical career of nearly six years. ' The whole affair was 8 complete sur prise to MT. Ford, who expresses him. self very kindly in the following card.
 A CARD.
 I desire to thank the members of the band most cordially for the beautiful gift presented me last week. twill in deed be lasting reminder of many pleasant associations connected with the band and ever treasured and apprecia ted as token of you wrighest esteem .... JAMES A. FORD.
 LAKEVELLE.
 A masquerade ball came off at the grove last Friday evening. It was well attended.
 T. l.. Norton has returned from hi trip to the north, and judging from hi appearance it has benefited him Every much.
 Rev. Alpheus Winter of Hartford Secretary of the Conn. Temperance Union, preached an excellent sermon il the M. B. church last Sabbath evening
 J. M. Cornell has been absent for few days attending the funeral of hi uncle, Joseph Mathews, at Mt. Kisco Westchester Co.,, N. Y, who died at tn advanced age of 80 years. He also wis tied Lake Mahopac, Sing Sing, Crotol Lake, etc.
 COLEBROOK.
 Our summer boarders are beginnin! to depart, and we shall soon see the las of them for this year.
 MT. James Miles has been chosel school committee in the Centre district and H. A. Smith in the West.
 MT. H. A. Smith expects to leave hom this week on his annual business trip and will be absent three or four months
 There is an abundant crop of potatoe here this year, if they do not rot, bu MT. John P. Phelps who has been dig ging says that fully one-third of hi potatoes are rotten.
 Rev. MT. Hartshorn has so far in proved as to be able to ride out. Rev H. A. Russell, our former pastor preached to us last Sunday. Rev. MI Viets is expected to preach next Sunday
 SALISBURY.
 Rev. Dr. Blake of Fitchburgh, Mass officiated at the Congregational church sabbath morning He is grand preacher and gave us a asplendid sermon. If ou beloved pastor Rev. MT Mitchell, shoul not be able to resume his duties, it woul be good idea for the Society to give D Blake call to settle among us, H would be received joyfully. Fred W. Jewell esq, of New Hartford spent several days in town last week. Miss Scott of New-York, who hs been spending several weeks at the M , pie Shade hotel, returned, Monday, 7 her home.
 The ladies of the Congregational S t ciety netted one hundred and twent five dollars at their peach festival Ia , Wednesday evening.
 Rev. MT Read will occupy the pulI in the Congregational church next Su F. day, as usual. He has been enjoyil f. a few weeks vacation.
 t Several from this place attended u n the fancy dress party, held in the pay z 2 lion at Holley's grove, Lakeyille, F f day evening. It was pronounced ol V of the finest social events of the SC l son.
 : The ladies of the Episcopal will ho l a peach and ice cream festival Wednt :. day evening, August 29, to which all a t cordially invited. The reputation