Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
LOCAL NEW s.


 -"Frank" says sleighing is good in Eouthfeh.
 David Holmes has moved his family to town and commenced housekeeping. This is the s'week of prayer" and services are held every evening in the M E. Church.
 The Ladies Sewing Society of the Episcopal Church, meet Saturday af- ternoon at the Warner House.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the M. B. Church will meet at Geo. P. Strong's, Thursday afternoon next.
 MT Nathan Watson is suffering con- siderably from lameness caused by a falling timber. He is, however, able to be about
 The cold weather of the past few days is causing the ice harvest to boom, and every team is brought into use to finish before the January thaw.
 The Lakeville school opened Jan. And with Miss s. Fredrika Bently in the higher department, and Miss Ida Moon in She primary.
 Sixteen cars loaded with Ice taken from MoreVood Lake, came over the Housatonic road en route for Bridge port, Monday afternoon.
 An engine ran to and fro on the Housatonic track Friday afternoon to test the electric signals. MT Putnam reports the working as being satisfac- tory.
 -Messrs Giddings and Bolles who purchased the New Milford Ray short time ago have also bought the Gazette and will consolidate the two under the title of the Ray and Gazette. In Union there is strength.
 John Van Deusen is running his hay press to it's fullest capacity, the supply and demand being about equal. Prices as compared with past years are much below the average.
 The next regular communication of Housatonic Lodge F. and A. M., occurs next Saturday evening, when the newly elected officers will be installed. There is some talk of their having a public reception at Town Hall some time in the near future.
 Miss Anna H. Lancashire, talented elocutionist, instructor in that branch at Maplewood Institute, Pittsfeld, has been engaged to read here Thursday evening, Jan 25 The announcement is made thus early in order that all may be able to make their plans accordingly Notice of the sale of seats will be giver next week.
 The funeral of MT J. 0. Dunnins who died in Hartford last Friday, tool place at the residence of Lyman Dun ming, last Sunday, Rev MT Thompson officiating Mir Dunning was forme resi- dent of this place and had many ac quaintances among older inhabitants In later years he conducted hotel a Saratoga Springs, which had justly be come very popular with it's patrons.
 -Dr " G. Wright has commences the practice of medicine and surgery il Salisbury, where good doctor must b needed to supply the vacancies cause by the death of Dr Blodgett and D Thompson. Dr Wright is graduat of the New York College of Physician and Surgeons and has had over si years practice.
 Theodore $. Russell, of Salisbury who died i'll Salisbury Centre, Thur: day evening, January ?, 1883. after lingering illness, departed this life, age 51 years. He was the only survivin son of the late Hon. William P. Ru: sell, and was born in Salisbury, Apr IA, 1892. He res ided the greater pa of his life in this vicinity where he li7 ed the life of respected and honore citizen, His many sterling virtues wei admired by his large circle of friend A wife and two small children, a so and daughter, mourn his loss.
 The exhibition by the students { the North Canaan High School, ; Village Improvement Hal, Friday even ing last, was well attended by our pc, pie and few from East Canaan an from Ashley Falls The exercises col sisted of vocal and instrumental musi declamations and dialogues, all of whic were rendered in manner that wou] do credit to performers of more matul years than those who took part. TT opening chorus by the school, at on, interested the entire audience. IT piano duet by Misses Ina Bennett al Meta Rodemyer was noticeable featu and evinced 8 natural aptness seldo developed by so young Misses. A pin solo by Master Walter Lane, was WI rendered. Petroleum "a dialogue caused much good humor in the quo ence. Those taking part in the exc cises showed careful training, and F rents may think themselves fortuna in having so capable an instructor Prof Taft-and Prof Taft may well fe proud of so intelligent pupils, and u doubtedly does.