Connecticut western news., 1884-02-06
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out of town.
 Special invitations are out for party at the hall Friday evening, the 8th.
 Walter Hatch has gone to New York city; has entered into business there.
 Mir Wesley Ward has purchased a farm near Gaylordsville and will remove there soon.
 Station Agent Smith is confined to the house with a severe cold. E. J. Ingersoll takes his place at the depot.
 There will be social gathering of the mite society of St Andrews church at the hall on the evening of the 18th. Dancing will be in order for the even ing's entertainment.
 Very many among us are suffering with hard colds and few are suffering from having fallen on the ice. Our streets and walks are paved with ice and it is almost impossible to walk on ones feet.
 Last Sunday was one of those bright, warm, beautiful days that old winter seldom allows us to enjoy,-a day that poets might call bright hamburger of spring, but more prosy minds would term it weather breeder. Any way, sleigh bells iingled merrily and very many people were enjoying out door exercise.
 The Roman Catholic fair closed last Wednesday night. The lotteries were drawn and the holders of lucky tickets found themselves in possession of really valuable articles. Dancing was kept np till a late hour at 10 cents dance. A large amount of money was taken in during the six nights, which will be appropriated to the building of church here.
 ASHLEY FALLS.
 The Bible service was postponed to this Wednesday, evening on account of l the rain.
 MT Leroy has very fine new organ. It is very handsome and its tone is not surpassed by any.
 Last week could be seen skaters dot ting the ice most any where on our streets, Miss Gertie Decker taking the lead.
 MT Frank Plumb of Milford was in town last Sunday. Mir Plumb's genial presence is seen here quite often of late. We wonder why.
 MT Arthur Decker is suffering from a felon caused by blister in the palm of his hand. Fears are entertained that he will have long and tedious time of it..
 Last week a sleigh ride of four double sleighs filled with happy children, many bells jingling and merrier voices ringing their chimes of glee as they passed over the hill for Canaan.
 Messrs E. E. Hardy of Boston and c, Kellogg of Westfeld drove over the hills from Westfeld last Friday, Mi Hardy looking after his business inter ests here. Guests of MT Jones.
 Master Charlie Ferris has very nic' pony, present from his brother, M Miles Ferris of Litchfeld. Charlie i out for sleigh ride, but not alone, 6 some of our little misses can testify.
 GOSHEN.
 The ice crop has been secured in fin condition.
 Rev MT Livingston of Litchheld ex changed with Rev MT Lord last Sunday MT Lords evening meetings are stil very well attended and much interest manifested.
 HI. N" gave an exceedingly interest ing historical address before the acade ! my last Friday.
 , Mir Edward Wilson, formerly of thu place, died of pneumonia in Brooklyn N. Y, last week.
 Mir Allison M. Sanford has again bee elected Sunday school superintendent The right man in the right place.
 Richard Welch. who has been em ployed at the Naugatuck depot at Tol rington, was brought home Monda week sick with diphtheria. The 0. l.. S. c, meets this week wit
 Miss May M. Beach East street,. Tn
 officers for the ensuing month are Mis ' Hattie M Blakesley president, Pro ' Lemuel M. Peters vice-president, Mis V May M. Beach secretary. B. MAcARR.
 SHARON. l. lItems stolen from Amenia Times'l y A protracted meeting is in progre' s at the M. E. church. g The graded school in the village hi s the measles and it's doors are closed ft
 the present.
 J Persons sick with the measles WI S are old enough to know better:-Mrs e F. Gillette, Miss Susie Benedict, Mi > Jennie Mallory and Mrs Dwight l u Eggleston.
 E. B. Reed and family have returne " from New York. One of his sons hs
 the measles there and now the other SC
 and his sisters are sick with the san Q disease at home, =. From the registrars annual report V y learn that the number of births in u "A I town in 1883 was 42, marriages nine al n a deaths 25. Nearly one-third (eight) s' -. the deaths were reported as being cause
 by disease of the heart Seven we 'o over 80 years of age. I We learn that several of the promine Ia young men of Sharon and neighbour
 villages are to give grand soiree da
 Sante at the Town hall on Friday eve . ing, February 8. Music will be furnish, '' by Sig Rocco Laraia's full orchestl
 A grand time is anticipated