Connecticut western news., 1883-05-30
CORNWALL BRIDGE

of this place, on Wednesday evening, May 23, held for the election of officers for the ensuing year, the following preamble and resolutions were unani- mously passed as being the sense of the organization
 Whereas Certain individuals of Berkshire and Litchfeld counties have constituted themselves the natural pro- tectors of the Sabbath, and have peti- tioned to the managers of the Housatonic railroad to discontinue the Sunday pas senger train (so called).
 Whereas We believe at the present day the same to be public benefit, if not necessity, as the masses of the public (the laboring class) have only this day for rest and recuperation from the weeks toll, and an opportunity of reading the daily papers, and escaping with wife and children from hot and unwholsome tenement houses and basements to the more healthy air of forest and noun tain.
 Whereas We believe that man can as truly respect the Sabbath, worship the Supreme being and instin into the minds of their children love and reverence for religious things as well and thoroughly by pointing out Gods majestic goodness, love and mercy, as shown by the beauty and grandeur of his works all through the Housatonic valley, as by attendance upon sleepy discourse at church. Therefore be it ~
 Resolved That we are strongly in favor of aSunday passenger train, as it gives many the opportunity of attending the church of their choice; others the daily papers to read and note the pro- gress of Government and general events, thereby making better and more intel hgent citizens, and giving to the masses generallya a cheap and ready travelling facility and giving them the only day they can call their own, giving their wives and children. pure air and com plete relaxation and change from every days toll, and scenes which are so es- sential to health and happiness.
 Resolved Further, That we consid- CT it comes with bad grace from individ- uals who take six days for study and recuperation and preform upon the seventh the labor for which they draw their salary and thus gain their livlihood and thus try to deny the masses the privilege of worshiping as they elect upon the Sabbath.
 MORAL.
 Ministers of Berkshire and Litchfield counties make your discourses as healthy and interesting as God has made nature if you wish hearers.
 Voted That copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to engineer, conductor and brakeman of the Hous- atomic railroad, also @ copy be forward ed to the president and superintendent of said road.
 FALLS VILLAGE.
 MT Isaac MOTHS of JOhnstOwn, N Y, is visiting friends in this village.
 MT and Mrs Nelson Brinton of New York, were here at his old home over Sunday.
 G W Hall has very fine span of chest nut geldings, which in comparison with others in town of the same age, take the cake.
 The farmers now are nearly all done planting corn in this section, while some having planted early in the season have corn up.
 The ladies of the Methodist society will hold strawberry and ice cream at the church Saturday evening, to which all are cordially invited.
 The appearance of the Ellis family at Citizens hall, Friday evening, drew good house and their renditions on the various instruments and bells were per- formed in very pleasing and artistic thereby proving that they are not novices at the business.
 An agent for pianos and organs while on canvassing trip, not long since, stop ped at farm house in the town of Hart land where resided an aged couple of 75 and 80 years of age, where of course he repeated his little story about the very superior quality of the instruments which he was selling. The old lady who was very hard of hearing, became very much interested and was inwardly | persuaded that an organ was just what she wanted, and ordered one of the agent who took lodgings there that night. After he had gone to his room he over heard her life partner reproving her for such an extravagant outlay of the ''root of all evil," whereupon she replied that every thing had gone into the old farm and she was going to have something now for her own enjoyment" What headway she will make, being very deaf and at so advanced an age, re- mains to be seen. ID1Ew11D
 SALISBURY.
 We lament the departure of Dr Ath- erton. The short time he has been with us, he has proven himself gentleman and scholar, not given to idle gossip, always evading the charmed circle" of gossipers and lovers of scandle, either in the profession or out of it. In his habits he was strictly temperate, indul- ing in neither rum nor morphine. Neither did he attempt to advertise him. self in indulging ip. egotism. But what Salisbury has lost, Great Harrington has gained. This leaves Dr Wriobt ssn,on-