Connecticut western news., 1883-08-22
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On Friday last, St Andrews church was filled to over-fowing in attendance on the funeral services of Mrs John Rev.I.C. Sturges offciat- ed. Flowers in abundance and beautiful ly arranged, surrounded and nearly covered the casket and filled the font. Mrs Chamberlain has been very sick but her death was scarcely expected so soon. The only daughter, who is left so lonely, has many friends whose sympathies are with her at this time.
 On Wednesday last. the Congrega- tional Sunday school held a picnic in Hopson's grove. All met at the church at 10 o'clock where the procession was formed and kept in order by the mar shals, Will Hopson and w. Berry. Deacon Barnum, Capt Mills and the War ren band took the head, then follow ed the school, also s. Kent school, class bearing banner; friends and visitors lengthenedout the procession which con- tinued its march to the sound of martial music, down main street to Town hall, passed over and up, entering Geo Hop sons grounds by the south gate marched through long lane, up steep hill to a scene, of festivities, and the picnic be- gan. At l. o'clock dinner was ready. Numberless walters were employed for while filling up hungry Sunday school. Then there was some speaking, Eddie Smith, Mamie King and Edith St John gave some cute recitations. Rev. MT Upson was present and made speech which was received with applause. MT s. Wickens director of the Home for the Friendless, gave several incidents of her work among the city poor. A vote of thanks was given the Warren band for their kind ness Tn furnishing music for the occa- sion. Three cheers wereI heartily given for them to which the band boys respond ed with three cheers for the people of Kent. Altogether, the day was one of enjoyment and pleasure to all concerned.
 SOUTH CANAAN.
 Mrs Chas. Connolly is visiting at her home in the Catskill's.
 The Ladies Missionary society of the two churches met at Mrs Moore's on Thursday afternoon.
 The picnic and berry season is at its height and loads of merry passengers pass every day for the mountains or lake.
 The Ladies Aid society at Mrs Sidney Ensign's on Friday afternoon was large ly attended and was 8 very pleasant gathering.
 The death of MT E. s. Haskings oc- cured on Saturday afternoon the 18th. He was life long resident of this town and died after 8 protracted illness in which he endured great suffering.
 Intelligence has been received of the death of MT John Belden, brother of MT Henry Belden, who left Canaan many years ago for home in Michigan near Jackson where he has since resided and where he had been very prosperous.
 NORFOLK.
 The Hall Go, received $26O at their lawn supper, Thursday night, netting $21O.
 MT. and Mrs. W. P. Lawrence visited Rochester and vicinity during his two weeks vacation.
 The Congregational Sabbath school go on an excursion next Saturday to Rhlneclif and down the Huds on river.
 After considerable searching we have interviewed the gentleman dos. cribed last week by Consistency" o1 the Herald as having an ''unruly mem. Der" We found him jubilant over the fact that he had successfully accomplish ed the desired end, with the greatest of ease on his part and is fully satisfied providing they will give him some of the grapes, grown on the scientific plan recently devised in our quiet berg.
 AUREvOIR
 LAKEVILEE.
 Mrs H. B. Knickerbocker of Bristol. widow of George Knickerbocker the un- fortunate engineer of the New England railroad who lost his life in the dis charge of his duty, has been spending few days with Mrs Mary Holley Miles.
 Rev MT Atwen preached most excel lent gospel sermon, we'll calculated to do good. The main topics of his dis course were, decision, action and watch fulness.
 SALISBURY. ~
 Rev William Allen Johnson of Mid dletown has been spending few days in town.
 Dr. Blake of Fitchburg, Mass, will of- ficiate in the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mrs. Henry Bostwick and daughters, Misses Fannie and Louise, of Van Deu- senville, Mass, are in town.
 On Sunday we had sufficient amount of rain to settle the dust which has been so disagreeable for many days.
 MT John Little, ex-Consul to Barce- Iona, Spain, and ex-Attache to the Span ish legation at Madrid, is boarding at the Maple Shade hotel.
 The ladies of the Congregational society will give supper in the Town hall Wednesday evening, for the bene- fit of the cushion fund. May we see a goodly number of people there, help ing to make the affair not only a finan- eio1 h11& O sooio1 cuoooSS