Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
LAKEVILLE.

LAKEVILLE.
 The Misses Robbins have returned from Washington, D. c.
 Rev l.. H. Reid is also making i'm plovements on his house.
 George Shaw is putting a new roof on his house, together with other improve ments.
 The lecture of Dr Dedrick on Solo, mons temple was very interesting and highly instructive.
 The ice from Lake Wononscopomoc went out in 1882 on the 26th of March and this year April IT.
 George B. Burrall is making very ex- tensive improvements on his house. J. M. Cornell does the tin work.
 The martins arrived at their little house in front of J. M. Cornells on the 17th, little later than usual.
 Merchant Roberts, owing to increased business, is enlarging his store and when completed 1t will be fine addition.
 On Saturday morning, I took the o'clock train from Lakeville to Canaan. After taking a stroll around Canaan and seeing so many improvements, new ad- ditions to houses, painting houses and fences and repairing sidewalks,-it makes the place look real bright and I thought they must have some live men in Canaan. The water works at Canaan are grand. Visiting the office of the Connecticut Western NEWS to have little chat with the new and popular editor, we found MT Beckley in his sanctum. He was very busy, still had time to see his many friends. While we were in his office number of Sails bury's substantial men called to con- gratulate him. May success crown his new field of labor. Taking the 12 40 train to Great Burlington and after eat ing 8 good dinner took stroll around that beautiful place and saw many i'm provements. You could not turn cor ner without seeing something new. Main street was crowded with ladies and children going in and out of the stores. It put me in mind of Broadway, New York. The finest church in old Berk- shire county is now being built on Main street There must be from 75 to 100 men at work on the building and the church will have one of the best organs that can be built After this delightful days recreation, returned on the 1 o'clock train from Great Burlington to our delightful village of Lakeville. 1 TRAVELLER. 1 NORFOLK.
 Dr W. l.. Barber of Waterbury spent few days in town, last week.
 George T. Johnson attended @ Masonic meeting at Winsted, Friday night.
 The missionary convention on the 17th brought together quite number of people, though the drizzling rain in the morning deprived many of our town people of rare treat for seldom does such corps of interesting and able speakers from all parts of the United States get together in small town like this. The exercises of the day began at
 10 a m with business meeting of the
 Litchfeld North consociation and the
 election of officers for the ensuing year,
 which was disposed of in time for the
 regular service at 10 30. Only small
 number was present. The meeting was
 opened by Scripture reading by Rev MI
 Gleason and prayer by Rev l.. H. Reid
 of Lakeville. The first speaker was Rev
 Dr Tarbox, secretary of the American
 College and Educational society of Bos
 ton, now the union of what was formerly
 two distinct organizations. The speaker
 dwelt more particularly upon the edu
 cation of young men, especially those o1
 limited means, for the ministry. Since
 the organization of the society in 1915
 they have educated 6969 young men
 The doctor spoke of Theron Baldwin, :
 Litchfeld county man, as the father O the college. As the time was limited tt about 20 minutes, each speaker had t(
 cut his remarks little short. Presiden Ware of the Atlanta (Ga.) Universit,
 followed in behalf of the American Mis sionary society. He gave an interesting account of his labors among the freed men of Georgia for the past 17 years His allusion to John Whitaker, one 0
 the students well known to many here was very gratifying. MT McPerron o New Mexico spoke briefly of his worl
 there under the supervision of the Ney West Education society and Rev As Bullard, representing the Congregation al Sabbath School and Publishing soci ety of Boston, was the last speaker il , the morning. At 12 30, they adjourned to the conference room, where bounti ful collation. awaited them. A score O
 more skilled young lady walters careful , ly looked after the comfort and wants o
 the visiting friends. The afternoon ses
 sion opened at o'clock with goo( house. Miss Sybi Carter of Salt Lax city gave detailed account of her worl 5 and hardships among the Mormons She was such a pleasing speaker tha , they extended. her time to nearly a , hour. She spoke in the interest of tn & New West Education society and he f description of the Mormons was bot 2 interesting and alarming. Althoug '. the progress of educating them is slow
 there Is surely some advancement. Sh
 spoke well of the ground the govern , ment is now taking and of the recen ' legislation. Rev Dr Cobb then took Il n the cause of the church building society n though in his remarks he more particr V larly urged upon the minds of the pee / pie the necessity of building parsonage for preachers in the west. Rev D s Hayden of the American board of fol f eign missions made the closing speec - by giving an account of works in Aries
 China and Japan. The chancel wa
 beautifully decorated with palms an
 other hothouse plants. Among the d1s 3 tinguished gentlemen present were Se' l. retary Moore of Hartford and Ex-Govel G nor Holley of Lakeville. AUREvoR. ASHLEY FALLS.
 n The school in this village opened, las S Monday, with 28 scholars.
 V Mrs Henry Joyner is spending tn n week with friends in Egremont.
 S Harry Brigham returned to hi I studies at Williams college, last Thurs