Connecticut western news., 1884-04-16
FALLS VILLAGE.


 Miss Fannie Shoudy, who has been visiting in Danbury is home again.
 David Holmes went to Dakota, Mon day, the 7th, to remain until January next.
 Miss Ida Spur, who has been passing the winter in New York, has returned | home.
 Mrs George Wilcox was able to attend church on Sunday. for the first time in some months.
 Harlow Merriman is repairing his house considerably. Jacob Wolfnger is doing the work.
 Mrs Capt Harry Dean had her fence painted week before last Artist Frank Dean performed the ceremony. { Miss Nellie Hall returned to her school in Bridgeport, day before yesterday. It's pity that we have no schools here.
 Rufus Whitford is painting his newly purchased residence in South Canaan. W. $. Calender is welding the bristles on the job.
 External and internal improvements are going on in Amesville, in the paint ing line. Ben Halstead is making things look fine.
 The musicale has been postponed l from this week until next week Friday evening the 25th, when a most interest ing program will be rendered at l.. P. | Deans.
 Major Nickerson didn't get oyer his visit to N. T., Barnum's circus, and the Nautch girls, til this week. The Ames- vile school will begin under his super vision, this week.
 E. 1. Howe, who is in lucrative po- sition in New Haven, was in town last week. He is doing nicely in his new venture, as his many friends here abouts will be glad to learn.
 Henry Brintons fowls are very pro- life. They have laid during the past four months 16,000 eggs, and one build ing containing eighteen hens produced 1,09S eggs. The last mentioned are q cross between the Game and Brown Leghorn, and 1t may be mentioned that during their '' laying spell none have offered to set.
 Special Easter services were held in both churches on Sunday. At the Methodist the Rev Lewis spoke from Luke xxIv, 34, Saying, Christ is risen indeed" etc. A large congregation lis tened to a very instructive discourse At the Congregational as well as the other church, fine display of flowers was made. At the latter place of wor- ship the Rev Moore preached from the text, II am he that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive forever, Amen. :" The theme was Christ's testimony to his resurrection and life. At the same church in the evening the Sabbath school ren- dered as an Easter service, a concert entitled Consider him." The music was fine and the parts, consisting of Sweet Spirit hear my prayer" ''Christ IS risen, and Evening Whispers" a serenade), were exceptionally well ren- dered. Miss Mary Maltbie presided at the organ, ". l.. Brown on the flute and G. ". Ford on the cornet, were duly appreciated. SIXTEEN.
 WEST CORNWALL.
 Mrs Wm H. Snyder has gone to Plainville for weeks visit.
 Mrs Moses Witherell IS still very sick and fears are expressed as to her recov- cry.
 George Stevens went down the road fast day as far as Gaylordsville and fast ed till Sunday.
 George Oldfeld spent the Sabbath with his sister, Mrs N E. Heath of Stockbridge, Mass.
 The beaming countenance of c. R. Smith gladdened the household of Mrs Isaac Marsh over Sunday.
 The dime sociable will be held on Thursday evening at the residence of James Cochrane All are invited to be present.
 R. \. Cochrane, in company with David Ocain of Sharon Valley Iron works, Is again on a Green Mountain trip.
 News has been received of the death of Matthew Howard. which occurred recently in Dakota, where he has been living the past few years.
 Mir Alfred Lane of Cream Hill and Miss Jennie Ray of Waterville were married on Sunday last. They art stopping with friends on the Hill for { few days.
 The slow tolling bell on Sabbatl morning announced the sad fact to tn, community of the death of little Charlie Brewer, which occurred on Saturday evening after a weeks illness of scarle fever. He was bright, promising bo. of scarcely two years-the pet of tht household called suddenly away in thu innocence of childhood ito fairer realms on high"
 ''Tis little grave, but have care,
 For worldwide hopes are buried there;
 How much of light, how much of joy,
 Is buried with darling boy"
 The funeral was attended on Monday afternoon, the Rev H. P. Bowen iron Sharon officiating The remains were inferred in the Cornwall cemetery.
 SOETERFIELD.