Connecticut western news., 1883-06-06
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

CORNWALL BRIDGE.
 A Sunday school convention of the Litchfeld north west Sunday School union is in preparation, the location probably to be at Falls Village, the same is solicited by Rev E 0 Hull and other ministers.
 The John M Gregory Post No 59 G A R on the 3Oth of May, paid due re- spect to the fallen heroes of our coun- try, first visiting the North Cornwall cemetery. After strewing profuse shower of flowers upon the graves of the lamented dead soldiers, very appropri- ate remarks were made by Theodore s Gold and Rev Mir Spaulding. At Corn wall Hollow there was profusion of flowers it being the resting place of Connecticut's noble son, General Sedg- wick. The Rev MT Patterson delivered an address worthy of the occasion. At Cornwall Plains the graves of all sol diers buried there were decorated, Dr White making an eloquent address. At Cornwall Bridge bountiful spread was furnished by the ladies where all in at tendence partook of bountiful repast The West Cornwall band under the leadership of Professor Will North fur nished excellent music for the occasion. The Calhoun cemetery was next visited and proper ceremonies performed, Rev MT Crawford addressing the assemblage in brief and we'll chosen remarks. The procession then moved to the Ellsworth cemetery where the lamented John M Gregory sleeps who lost his arm at Ce- dar Creek in defense of his country, and this honorable post now bears his name. An affecting scene was witnessed by all present, as the band was playing fun eral dirge, his sister Elizabeth was weep ing and strewing flowers upon his grave. Everett s Dunbar made very appropri- ate remarks at his grave as he did also at the graves of all the soldiers buried in that cemetery, flowers were immense and at the gate Rev B c Hull made 8 satisfactory address. The commander of the post, c H Smith, with the assist ance of Rufus s Frink, Everett s Dun bar and George Studley made through their exertions the memorial day a suc- cess. W.P.S.
 FALLS VILLAGE.
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 Dwight Brinten is building a barn on his farm.
 o Hosford has nearly completed the addition to his residence.
 Will Brown of Winsted, is spending a few days with his parents here.
 The ice cream and strawberry festival at the Methodist church last Saturday evening, was decided success.
 The s' Musicale at the residence of Jesse Millspaugh, last Friday evening, was well attended and was a very eniey- able affair.
 A pack-peddler met with rough treat ment inWater street, one day last week, and Sheriff Brinton is now looking after the perpetrators, who, if caught will no doubt have to "pay the fiddler :" for their fun.
 On Saturday afternoon, while "Idle- wild y was coming from the corn field where he had been at work, he stepped on a small stone which caused him to fall and fracture his ancle. Dr Averill attends to him and we trust we may see him out again in due time with note book in hand gleaning news for your paper. x.
 EAST CANAAN.
 Tobacco setting has commenced.
 Edward Bailey is severely sick with infamitory rheumatism.
 Farmers are complaining of small worm that is eating off corn plants.
 The shower of Monday night was the most severe for years. Lightning struck and completely demolished seven tele- graph poles back ofJ Kegler's residence scattering strips of the poles from three to twenty feet long in every direction. One piece b feet long was thrown 12 rods from the main line. The instru- in the B R Go office was badly damaged wires were burned of, metal on differ ent portions of the instrument was melt ed and spattered over the machine, it will be several days before it can be put in working order.
 Dr Burtch at the request of several of his patients, has consented to be at the Congregational parsonage in East Ca naan for the present, every Saturday af- ternoon from to o, o'clock. s,
 NEW MARLBORO.
 Dr Whitom of Troy, N Y, is taking his annual vacation here, and also all the trout that will bite.
 There will be no students completing the course at s B Institute this year, but Bissel of Lakeville, Conn, will enter Yale. - -~~..- -.--.
 Miss F V Benedict, E D Harmon and Professor Frost represented this town at the institute in Canaan. They re- port lively time.
 LAKEVMLLE.
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 COLEBROOK.
 Decoration day was not publicly ob- served in this town.
 Mrs Norman Pond of Torrington was in town over Sunday.