Connecticut western news., 1883-04-18
FALLS N hAAAGE.

Mir Peter Hicks of Weatogue has rent ed and moved to the Peet farm at Ames- vile.
 Miss Fannie Watson of Bridgeport spent the Sabbath with relatives in this vicinity.
 Miss Jennie Taylor, former resident of this place, is here on visit from New Britain.
 This town has just purchased Pen nook patent road machine which will prove good investment in the end.
 Farmers have commenced to blow and to MT Fred Perry belongs the credit of sowing the first field of oats in this sec- tion.
 Mir Maston has left the employ of E. W.Spurr and has moved to Pine Plains, N. Y. l.. Howe has taken the place he vacated.
 Mir and Mrs S.J. Adams, who live near the Cornwall line, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding, this We'd nesday) evening.
 Some light fingered pirates under cover of the darkness last Wednesday night dispossessed Miss c. Landon of Sugar hill of her whole flock of poultry.
 MT Orville Hosford is building on large addition to his house and remod- cling the inside. MT H. is good me- chanic and the newly built part will be decided acquisition to it's looks.
 The fine floral display at the Congre- gational church, Sunday, is worthy of especial mention particularly the pretty buff and crimson roses, which were not only beautiful but very aromatic.
 B. l.. Bartlett and Winnie Stephens launched their matrimonial boat, We'd nesday evening, Rev MT Moore giving them send off, and are now gliding over an unruffled sea the first station to halt at being Honeymoon.
 Grass fires have been frequent near the village this spring and one started on the east side of the track came near setting fire to the barn of Hon D. Brew ster, one day last week, which was pre- vented only by the exertions of several boys and men who labored diligently to subdue the fire.
 While all regret the retirement of Col Hardenbergh from the editorial manage ment of the NEWS, which has been so ably conducted and prospered under
 
 of all the subscribers in this section in saying we wish the NEWS all manner of success which we confidently predict under the new editors supervision.
 Rev J. Lee Gamble has received the appointment of pastor over the M. B. church at Liberty, N. Y. His pastorate here has been characterized with much earnestness and conscientious desire to perform his whole duty The pulpit has been supplied by the appointment of Rev R. N. Lewis as shepherd of the fold. He made very favorable impress sion upon his congregation, Sunday, and we congratulate the people of that church on securing the services of so eminent divine to preside over their destinies the coming year.
 The musical at MT G. w. Halls resi- dence, Friday evening, was @ decided success and all did themselves credit in the performance of their respective parts, detailed account of which we give: The first on the program being an instrumental trio on the piano Bon nie Dundee" by Mrs G. W. Hall. Mrs LP.Dean and Miss Mary Maltbie, which was very fine; the next being a solo. ''Dreams, "by Miss Alice Dakin, followed by well executed piano solo, 'Rippline Waters of the Spring." by Mrs j. l., Ensign; double quartet with chorus, livery day wtll be Sunday by-and-by.'' The only thing lacking to make it per lection was they omitted the plantation shake. The opening piece in part sec ond, song and chorus entitled "Take me back to Home and Mother" WAS very nicely rendered by Mrs C. E. Vol colt assisted by Mrs M. Hall, MT P. B. Burnett and MT A. F. Gibbs on the cho- rus. Miss Belle Maltbie performed in pleasing style "Lily Dale" with varia tions. ''The Charming Young Widow" !" new composition by Mrs H. Sheppard, was well received by the audience. An instrumental duet by F. E. How'd and Henry c. Crandall, Jr, was greeted with an enthusiastic recall, to which they re- sponded with "The Mocking Bird.' A vocal duet, 'tI heard voice in the tran qull night, by Mrs Miner and Mir Bur- nett was we'll received, as was also Spinning Wheel, :" a piano duet by Mrs l.. F. Dean. The exercises closed with a quartet in which several present par tlcipated. Owing to the busy season it was thought advisable to not have the next one until four weeks from that night, which will be held at Dr Malt bie's. Tn1pur1D
 MT Walter Bartram of Sharon is visit ing friends in town.
 There are to be several new bouses built in the village and vicinity, this season.
 Key Goodenough occupied the pulpit at Congregational church, Sunday morning and evening.
 The bright, beautiful days that have dawned upon us the past week, serve as reminders of the work and general stir of business that always follows the opening of spring.
 That building on the corner of Main and Lane streets, IS undergoing favor able change. The frame of house WAS put up some time ago, afterwards a cellar was dug and partly walled up, only this and nothing more. There it has stood ever since like a skeleton peering into yawning chasm. c. S. Smith, who formerly owned the proper ty, has it again in his hands and is fin ishing the building, to be used probably as Q tenant house
 The entertainment given by the ''New Milford Minstrels," Monday evening, April 9, was well attended. The stage was rather small for 12 good-sized color ed gentlemen, but they managed admira- ply 1t was real minstrel show, and the way the tamboulinc and bones were handled would have done credit to a more experienced troupe. The banjo concert, six banios played as one. was especially good. The entire perform ance was in every way q success They were evidently in the spirit of the bus mess, consequently the acting was good. Music was furnished by New NTilford