Connecticut western news., 1884-05-14
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ing his friends at home this week.
 Rev Mir Burnham of Amenia, \. J., preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning and evening.
 Charles Roberts, who has been clerk ing in grocery store in Bridgeport, Is now employed in the same business in Brooklyn, N. '.
 A number of Kent ladies attended the annual meeting of the Womans' Board of Missions, New Haven branch, held at yesterday.
 The furnace of the Kent Iron Co. has been out of blast for some time and is undergoing thorough repairs. The old stack which has been used more than 35 years, Is torn down and new one is be- ing built It IS 2S feet square at the foundation-is built of very large, heavy stone that when once placed are likely to remain as firm as an ancient tower or the walls of an eastern city. It will probably be two or three months before the work is completed and the furnace in running order again.
 We notice that some of the naples that spread their branches to shade our village streets have been trimmed. This Is a good piece of work, as some of the branches have grown so low as to ob- struct the view and even catch the hat of the passer by. Door yards are clean ed, flower beds arranged, lawns put in order and an air of neatness and attract iveness pervades. City boarders who are about starting for the beautiful Berkshire hills would do we'll to stop off at Kent-ascend the dizzy height of the tower an6 take a birds-eye view of the village-to visit Kent Falls-that roar ing cataract that dashes, splashes down the mountain side, to drive through the quiet Macedonia valley by the wind ing brook, to gaze upon the wild grand evr of Schaghtieoke scenery, too too, but enough-there are so few places where board can be obtained here, that even grand scenery, pure air, delightful drives, would fail to attract our city friends, where there is an uncertainty of getting place to lodge. 1t would en- hven our village very much to have more summer boarders and it Is hoped that those who have commodious houses will consider it privilege to fill them with lively people this season.
 CORNWALL BRIDGE.
 Was pleased that ye editor called on us last week.
 Charles Robinson of New Hartford and lady friend spent the Sabbath with his parents here.
 Our new depot, under Contractor Chas Beers of Bridgeport, is progressing finely and what an ornament and con- venience 1t will be to the many passen- gers who patroniZe the road from this station.
 The railroad company are putting Ill rocks to protect the abutment where the Furnace brook intersects with the Housatonic river. Thomas Dougherty has the matter in charge and of course he will do it thoroughly.
 The childrens' aid society held con- cert and egg breaking at the NJ. E. church, May ?. The program was car ried out to the letter. Miss Jennie Dl6ICS, hIO IS lIlt SlNtlt credit. About p children took part in the entertainment. Misses Edith Mil lard and Anna Crandall took excellent parts ill furnishing music; the singing by Miss Hattie McClaren of the ''Old Wooden Rocker was excellent; "Com- ing through the Rye" by Miss Emma Mallory, was highly commendable; Miss Edith Wadhams readings were well rendered.; Miss Della A. Sturges, ,appro- priately dressed, sang "What the choil said about the Bonnet" and created much amusement; The Seasons, sung separately by Miss Sadie Merrifeld and three others was fine; Walter Vanal- styne, Minnie Vanalstyne and George Merrifeld sang Clap your hands fol Joy;;" in fact the whole was a su ccess The children have raised nearly S10( since last fall, which shows they are earnest iE their good work. EAST CANAAN.
 Lyman Dunning and Son were in New York, last week, buying merchandise. One of Barnum, Richardson Col furnaces at this place, went out of bias May 1, for repairs.
 Rev ". J. Thomson has been very sick with malaria for two weeks or nor, but is able to ride out again.
 Unclaimed letters remaining in theEas Canaan post office, May 13: Ferret Henri Commaso Perri, Edward Albert, Josepl Simos, Mir J. D. Joice, MT Brown.
 George Dunning, F. M.
 Our merchants are all busy. William Adam 2d is selling large quantities O groceries and provisions. His goods arC all new and fresh and prices at the low est living cash basis. A. B. Garfield has ' a good assortment of goods for the spring trade and does a handsome busi ness. L. Dunning X Son are receiving new goods this week and are very busy as usual.
 SHEFFIELD.
 Miss M. French has gone to New orl to lay in supply of summer millinery Wm A. Rudge of New Hartford, ha been spending few days in town, witt his parents.
 Mrs L. D. Smith, principal of tn 1 Stamford, Conn high school, was il town Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs Irene Sykes, wife of Henry W Sykes, died Saturday. The funeral wa attended at the NJ. E. church, Monda, afternoon.
 Miss Angie Bowen, Miss Marion Greg ory and Mrs Ella Moore of Housationic spent the Sabbath in town, with Mrs E. Wright.
 The concert given by Prof Weaver singing class, last Wednesday evening was success, there being good attend ance, netting them about S36.
 The lad1es' aid society of the M. E church will meet at the residence c
 George F. Bartholomew, Friday after noon and evening of this week.
 The Methodist society will give a
 excursion to Bridgeport and return, Jun
 tickets S1.25. Proceeds to be use
 towards paying off the church debt.