Connecticut western news., 1883-01-03
LAX EVILLE.

scholars. Montana, Colroado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and other states, are represented. Among the number is Donald Tyler of Kentucky, very re- mote relative of President Tyler.
 MT Stone of West Cornwall is the lucky man this time. He found will ling consort, in Mrs Widow Eldridge, few days since.
 Dr Bishop and wife are visiting MT. Ford of the Wononsco House.
 Rev w. Evans, pastor of the M. B. Church, is preaching some very fine sermons They are argumentative, log ical, particularly philosophical, biblical, exceedingly eloquent and forcibly pre- sented
 George Wood, one of our oldest and best citizens has suddenly passed away. His disease was lung fever. MT Wood, although modest man and rather re- served among strangers, was extremely social and genial companion among his friends He was strictly honest and honorable in all his dealings with his fellow men; was outspoken in his con- victions and never left @ doubt with listener how he stood in every matter so entertainingly discussed. His death has caused void difficult to fill. A large and fashionable wedding came off at the Wononsco on the afternoon of the 18th of December. Miss Jennie Ford, daughter of the proprietor of the house was united in marriage to MT Irving Atwood of] Waterbury. MT L. H. Reid officiated. The bridal gifts were numerous and magnificent. The parlors were tastefully trimmed and decorated with evergreens and flowers. The entertainment was abundant and delicious including choice viands and fruit. The assembly presented gor- geous display of diamonds and very costly costumes. Among the guests were many villagers including Rev MT Evans and family, Ex-Gov. Holley and family, MT and Mrs George Burrall, Mrs Mary Knight. MT and Mrs Joseph Brinton and family, MT John Merwin and wife, Mrs George Bundy and daugh- ter, T. l.. Norton and wife, Dr J. J. Orion, MT and Mrs Fred Miles, Jr., MT D. Bartram, Mrs Isabella Latimer, Dr Robert Knight. The following dis tinguished guests were from abroad: MT and Mrs l.. J. Atwood, MT and Mrs B. Futile, MT and Mrs c. M Allen, MT Chas. Mitchell, MT Geo. Judd, MT Da- vid Plume, MT Harry Curtis, MT and Mrs J. H. Dudley, MT and Mrs H. w. Scoville, MT and Mrs F. B. Hyde, MT and Mrs J. 0. Booth, Mrs Irving Chase, MT Edward and Wm. Merriam, Mrs A. l.. Blakesley of Waterbury, MT and Mrs o. P. Possey, MT and Mrs Adsit, MT Frank Wingate, MT John Wingate. MT John R. Laben, MT and Mrs James P. Galloway of Colorado. Misses Howard, MT Wm. P. Longhry, MT Porter, Mrs Porter, MT Peck, MT and Mrs J. H. Stralran of New York City. Miss Louise and George Allerton of Naugatuck, MT and Mrs c. H. Mason, MT and Mrs F. N. Galpin, Mrs B. c. Logan, Mrs R. D. Farrand of Washington, Ct, Miss Car rie Judson, Woodbury, Dr B. T. Bishop and wife of Wisconsin.
 NORFOLK.
 The Mission Circle meets with Miss R. P. Seymour, Saturday, at P. M.
 People seem to be loosing interest in the social circle gatherings. We won der if the interesting affair will be ''frozen out" by other projects recently started.
 Miss Emma s. Allen addressed the temperance people last Wednesday even- ing, in behalf of the National Temper ance Union. Thirteen members were obtained.
 Charles Doolittle Winsted photog- rapher, has erected portable gallery near the park, and if it proves a suc- cessful experiment. he will obtain per manent quarters as soon as possible.
 Prof Swinston's singing school num- bers 30 pupils, and Prof Harvey gives several instrumental lessons in town. The professor has fine musical educa- tion, and meets with success wherever he teaches.
 The professional business in town is certainly prospering. Joseph Rood re- gently sued Martin Hotchkiss for a dol lar and twenty cents. The defendants claim of previous payment was sustained by the court Bristol for plaintiff; Ward for defendant
 The 'sHerald" representative in town has almost too sharp a nose for news. Very frequently our inhabitants read interesting accounts of their deeds and doings fresh from the forms of the Herald" that are entirely unthought of by the parties therein spoken of
 At a meeting of the Sons of Temper ance last Thursday evening, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing quarter: Mrs c. B. Leavenworth, w. F.; l.. J. Curtis Assistant w. P; c. H. Messick, R. s.; Carrie Parrott Cond :; | COrnelia CriSsey I &. N Snrao11e O