Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
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the absence Of NIT w WolcOtt.
 Miss Carrie Hall is attending Miss Warmers school at Salisbury.
 The railroad company are filling their ice-houses from lake near Pittsfeld.
 Miss Minnie Turpin returned Saturday from two weeks sojourn at Greenpoint Long Island.
 Fritz Ruger is clerking at T. Fuckers vice Harry Merril who has gone to Pitts field in drug store.
 Miss Sarah Mott went to Utica to at tend the funeral of her sister Mrs Harri- ct Rogers, formerly of Sugar Hill. The funeral was held Wednesday. She died of pneumonia at the age of 52.
 Thomas Gonarda, first class tailor from Bridgeport is at work at l.. Neis- ner's shop where some fine work is done and which gives good satisfaction to all who favor him with their patronage.
 The funeral of Mrs John B. Owen was attended from the M. B church Sunay. Rev J. Lee Gamble conducting the fun eral solemnities. A large attendance paid their respects to the deceased who was an old resident of this place. Her age was "A years, and the burial took place at the Under Mountain Ceme- tery."
 '.The Young Ladies Mission Circle" is 8 charitable society having for its ob- ject the education and support of an Indian girl Ella Thompson by name who is one of dozen who are thus being educated at small village in Dakota. At their last meeting they made choice of the following officers: President Lizzie Sparks; Vice President-Nellie Hall; Treasurer Clara Averill End Directress Anna Crandall.
 All members of Cascade Lodge I. O. G. T, who are interested in its welfare are requested to be present at their next meeting, Jan. 18th. IDLEwTLD.
 IUnayoidably crowded out last week.
 At the election of officers for the Con- gregational Sunday school the present incumbents were unanimously elected, viz: F. B. Burnett, Sup't. A. F. Gibbs, Asst. Sup't.; l.. P. Dean, Sec. and Treas. Albert Sheppard, Librarian.
 For the benefit of the Amesville sub scribers we publish the report of the higher department of the Amesville graded school, which closed Dec. 22d, after term of Is weeks, Miss Minnie H. Turpin teacher: Whole number of scholars, 37 average attendance, 28; scholars present every day, May French, Lucy Lamb, Kate Boyle, Geo. Belcher; absent only one day, Hattie Rectal, George Ayres, Ben. Ryan those winning prizes-for credits, May French; composition, Hattie Street; drawing, George Belcher, liar " Caul.
 The funeral of Mrs Esther N. Hos ford was held at the M. B. church Dec. 2S. Mrs H. having died on Christmas morning at the age of 75 years. She had been many years member of the church, bore an exemplary christian character and was always happiest while attending the domestic duties ct home in the bosom of her family. Mrs Matson and daughter of North Pownal Vermont, and son from Susquehannah Penn. were home to attend the funeral. The sermon was delivered by Rev MrJ. l.. Gamble, using for his text the last verse of the 31st chapter of Proverbs. Burial at the Grassey Hill cemetery.
 ;. At meeting of the Union Agricul- tural society held Dec. 21, for the cleo tion of officers and the transaction of other business, the following list of off cers were chosen President, E. w. Spur; vice-president, M. B, Richard son; treasurer, B. D. Goodwin; secre- tary, M. U. Dean. The amount appro- priated by the state has not been re- ceived and there being 8 deficiency in the treasury 1t was voted to sell the property of the association to pay up the indebtedness. Having one of the best half mile tracks in the state, which is pleasantly located on the banks of the Housatonie and easy of access, it is to be regretted that the sale of the grounds has become a necessity, where fairs have been held yearly since the year 1859.
 4 double wedding occurred at the residence of MT Charles Dean at Lime Rock station on the evening of Dec 25, 1t being the consummation of the en- gagement of MT Martin Phillips with Miss May B. Hempsted of Chicago, and MT Robert B. Haskins with Miss Min nie Newton. The nuptials were per formed by Rev J. Lee Gamble at the hour of 8 o'clock, in the presence of one hundred and twenty-f or more guests. The parlor was decorated with evergreens and two tables were loaded with gifts, both ornamental and servic- able. At an early hour the guests were hshered into the spacious dining hall, where refreshments in abundance were served, with oranges and confectionery for dessert. The grooms were attired in plain black suits, precisely alike, ot faultless style and fit. The brides wore suits of white French organdy cut il the most recherche style of mode de Pa1' isienne with long trains and petite white kid slippers to match. Their suits were also made alike by dress maker in Cleveland, Ohio. The assembled