Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
Rev Father Murphy and Mir N. C

Rev Father Murphy and Mir N. C.. Williams. of Ct Harrington, called at THE NEWS office last Wednesday while on their way to Lakeville and Sharon respectively.
 -E Hollister & Sons advertisement of spring goods arrives just as we are putting the forms on the press. But it will appear next week. In the meantime you can buy the g"o 8, however.
 -Wanamaker the great Philadelphia merchant, has increased his advertising 300 per cent, because nf the dull season He wisely argues that it is in the dull times the dealer should take special pains to let the public know the merits of his wares.
 The H"usat nc Railroad Go have issued handsome pink tint pock-, time table. corrected to Feb 25th, 1889 with map IA iDches square. showing the lines of ths H"usatanic system and principal connections. The train service ls'tween St Louis, Chicagn and other western cities, and New Ergland cities is alsn shown The time table can be obtained of station agents.
 The eighth bi-monthly meeting ct the Connecticut Weekly Press Associ,- tinn will be held at Norwalk, March Is On this occasion each member will h. the personal guest of B w. Naples. the president, who hopes that ever, member will be present, with his lady. H. NJ. White, of the Torrington Regis ter, uill read a paper entitled "A Plea for Higher Local Journalism.
 There was 8 large attendance at the school meeting Monday evening The tax qnestion was deferred until it is decided what kind of heating appa- rntus to purchase. Judge Rorahack. Dr o W Camp and Geo. s. Taller were appointed a committee to ascer- tain the respective merits and cost of a hot air furnace and steam heater. Tn. meeting adjonrned until Monday even- ing. March 25th, at 8 o'clock. at which time sail committee will report.
 At the annual meeting of the Village Improvement association, held ruestlay evening". March 5th., the following officers were elected for the snsuing year: President. Mrs G. P 5treng vice-president, Mrs J B. Har- denbergh treasurer, Miss Minnie E, Peirc- secretary, Miss Sarah A Eddy; executive committee, Mrs c. w. Camp. Miss s W. Adam, Mrs J. B. Reed, Mi c. NJ. Humphrey, Mir A. P. Freeman.
 Mrs P. 0. Cummings. aged 56 years lied about 10 o'clock last Friday morn- ing. She had suffered with cancer fo, nearly four years and last April surgi '.al operation was performed, but il 'ff"rlel only temporary relief. To her. Death was 8 welcome messenger, sent to release her from pain and anguish and all..w her pure soul to wing it's uiSuG bO ltS CcItoLlal uOtu0 dt IGeHt, ..an be truly sald of her. Her family. as we'll as the Methodist Episcopa church, of which she was an active and exemplary member, have sustained h great loss. This loss Is also felt by the whole community as she has been identified with its best interests, and many good work will miss her aid and ~ympathy. Her funeral was attended st the M. E church on Monday at 80 -'. m. The edifice was complet-l filled. every seat leinR occupied. Tn services were conducted by her fnrme, ,,a<tor. Rev w. A Mackey, of Pin Plains, N. Y., assisted by the presen, pastor, Rev T. H. Baragwansth. The floral offerings were beautiful and pr, fuse. Six young men from her Sunda, School class were her pail bearers.