Connecticut western news., 1884-07-02
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NOW Is the accepted ume-tot Weu- dings-while Jeweler Gardner offers such an extensive stock of wedding presents at pauic prices, therefore have mercy on the pocket books of your friends and get married at once. Gard ner tells the rest in his new advertise ment.
 Don't fail to attend the organ con- cert on the grand Hopkins organ at Ct Burlington. Half fare tickets on the Housatonic railroad will be issued. The down freight train will be held until af- ter the concert. The Berkshire Courier of June 18th says:-
 Congregational church, Is now making arrangements for an organ recital, to take place on the evening of July s, at the church iu this village, the particu lars of which will be more fully given later. A choice program Is being laid out, and in addition to the instrumental portion of the program Mir Shepard will be assisted by tirst-class soprano from New York, which cannot fail of adding greatly to the enjoyment of the concert.
 The opera, Olivette, given at Shef- field last Wednesday evening, June 9, was admirably presented and called out a full house, notwithstanding the heavy rain. Had the weather been more fa- vorable the hall would have been abso- lutely packed. Between 30 and 40 went from Canaan and report themselves de- T. Irr1n A laf ed and signed by the leading men of Sheffield, to have Prof Weaver repeat it, and complying with this urgent re- quest he will present 1t again this Wed nesday) evening, July ?, at Sheffield. Many from this place expect to attend again this evening. Good seats can be procured at the post office in Sheffield.
 The New York and Housatonic ex- press line are running solid trains in either direction, between New York city and Pittsfeld, Mass, via the New York, New Haven < Hartford railroad. At Pittsfeld close connections are made with Boston & Albany railroad, to and from North Adams. These entire trains composed of combination smoker and baggage cars, new, handsome coaches with elegant drawing room cars, built expressly for service on this line, are run through with simply change of To- comotives at Bridgeport. They are equiepd with air brakes, safety platforms and every model appliance for comfort and safety, and run on limited express time, with few stops, only at the princi- pal summer resorts along the line for New York travel. Leave New York ev- cry day Sundays excepted) at 3:20P.M., arrive Pittsfield S:30 P. M., arrive North Adams 9:20 P. NJ. Leave North Adams 3:20 P. M., Pittsfeld 4:15 P. M., arrive New York 9:25 P. NJ.
 The wedding of MT Charles H. Preston of Cornwall and Miss Nellie J. Andrus of Canaan, took place last Thurs day at P. M., at the NJ. E. church in this village. A large number of people assembled to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Rev D. Phil lips. The church was beautifully tr1m- med with flowers; large horse shoe composed of red and white roses was suspended from the chandelier, directly in front of the pulpit, the chancel rail was profusely trimmed with laurel and vases of very handsome flowers adorned the pulpit and organ. The bride was dressed in white, as were also the three bridesmaids. MT Dwight E. Dean of Falls village acted as best man, Miss Clara Andrus first bridesmaid, the oth- CTS were Miss Emma Andrus and Miss Ella Preston, sister of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the invited guests repaired to the home of the bride, where a reception awaited them. They receiv- ed many valuable presents, but We are unable to give a list of them, as some of the donors failed to leave their card with the present. MT Preston and bride left town that evening. On Fri day at P. M., they were given recep- tion at his fathers in Cornwall. MT Preston has recently been teaching mu- sic at Cora, Iowa, but he and wife ex- poets soon to go to Chicago, where he will accept the position of bookkeeper in wholesale establishment.