Connecticut western news., 1889-02-13
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A HoNAoA }'oSCS "NS blSCh "o O'a' Belcher's, Lime Rock station. Thurs day night by boys from Lime Rock, ut which 25 couples joined in the prome- made, many from this vicinity attending. Refreshments were served. Music was provided by Handlin's orchestra of Sharon.
 A sleighriling party in "two-horse' open sleigh" took advantage of the sleighing Saturday night, which is the first >leighing of the winter.
 Key Frank Lee, ot Saltwater, Wis who is yet studying in New York, and wife are visiting friends in this village. He occupied the pulpit at the M. E. church, Sunday.
 The heart of the ice gatherer throhs with joy at the prospect the past few cold nights.
 A town meeting was held Feb 2l and a citizens meeting last Tuesday in regard to the acceptance of the bequest of Miss w. A. Hunt toward the erec- tion ot school and library building. Another meeting will be held Saturday to form an organization and decide on what part of the town it shall be loca. ted. It is hoped by those most compe- tent to judge that it will be erected somewhere in this vicinity, where it can be made self-supporting and accommo- date more than if built elsewhere.
 A class is being formed in this place and vicinity to take part in an elncn- tionary contest, tn mum Der not less than six or more than ten, of either sex. William Alseph has left the employ nf the Northern Adirondack Railroad Cn and has returned with his family to Falls Village.
 under 2l years of age, in which silver gold and diamond medals are to be given to the successful competitors in the several classes formed, viz When eight or more have won silver medals then they compete for 8 gold medal. and the same when like number have won gold medals for d larger medal a,t.i in like manner for gold medal set II, diamonds. The contests will be given publicly before committee of three judges. The selections are to be from q particular book furnished to all who engage in the contest.
 The undertaking business formerly existing under the firm name of Miner < Reed, has been dissolved anal will be carried on in the future by Mir Reed, who will be assisted by Mir q, V. Cap ron, and under the name of Capron < | Reed.
 The farmers of this town are talking prospect that J. H. Hall, master of th" State Grange, will soon visit this plac. '.'d deliver lecture explaining the ,hjects and benefits of grange. Millie Root B .ilev, of Canaan noun tain, has been the victim of fits ful years, and adding to her trouble, was fatty tumor of dozen years growti, pressing on the deep blood vessels and nerves of the neck, producing at times | violent attacks of srffocation. Medical opinion advised the removal of the | growth, as 1t became evident that she was in danger of dying at any time from the pressure of the constantly eularg- ing tumor. In hope of It lief she willingly underwent surgical opera rion Sunday morning. which was very Skillfully performed, the desecting last ing two hours. The tumor removed weighed about five pounds. Tie patient recovered from the anesthetic, was rational and seemed to be doing we'll for a couple of honrs. when sud denly, without moments warning, she went into fit. from which she failed tn rally, dy ing from failure of heart action Monday morning. She was about 60 years old. Her numerous friends feel her loss and sympathize with her aged father.