Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
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CuTlStuluS t'ttSSStt ou AOAAAy Ah "e'no vile. The children ateDr Knights institution had their usual Christmas tree and entertainment on Monday night and Wednesday evening the attendants entertained some of their friends with music and dancing Christmas eve the residents of the town farm were made happy by 8 Christmas tree. All were remembered and to all much pleasure was given. This is the first time in the memory of the '' oldest inhabitant" that such celebration has occurred at this place. May it not be the last .... |. On the night of the 25th there was short entertainment of recitation and singing given ill Academy hall by the NJ B. Sunday School, which was followed by Christmas supper. After the good things provided had been thoroughly enjoyed by the happy little ones and their many friends Santa Claus appeared, heavily laden with gifts for the children. Every child ill the Sunday School was remembered, and many children of larger growth, including some of the teachers, among whom was Rev David Phillips, teacher of the Bible class. Santa Claus presen- ted this astonished man with hand some new pocketbook we'll filled with money, amounting in all to fifty dollars. Mir Phillips accepted the gift with 8 graceful little speech of thanks to good St Mic and the kind friends who had aided in selecting the present.
 Our schools are still closed for the holiday vacation.
 Among those at home or visiting friends in town are MT and Mrs Frank Sanders, Will Perry, from Brown Uni versity, Providence Sam and Milton Robbins, the former from Poughkeep- sic, where he is engaged as civil engi- neer on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.
 On Thursday last one of Lakeville's fairest maidens was led captive by Hymen. At four p. m. the relatives and few intimate friends assent mbled at the house of Madison Silvernail to wit ness the marriage of Miss Almira Arm strong to Irving Cole, of Wappinger Falls N. Y The ceremony was per formed by Rev David Phillips assisted by Rev Wm. R. Evens of Hyde Park, N Y. The bride was dressed in lizard green Faille Francais and wore cor sage boquet of delicate cream roses The groomsman was brother of Mir Cole, and the bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Saunders. The bride was the recipient of number of useful nd beautiful presents. including hand some gold watch, the gift of the groom. After the wedding supper the "happy couple" were conveyed to Millerton where they t,ok the 5 45 train to New York. A reception was given them Saturday evening in Wappingers Falls the future home of Mir and Mrs Cole.
 On Friday evening last there was a church sociable at the residence of Dr Geo. Knight. The house was filled to overfowing.
 Hubert Adams of Lacrosse, Indianna, is visiting friends in town.
 Harvey McNeil is very i'll with pnea- monia.
 Miss Nellie Saunders has been spend Ing few days Tn Wapp1nger fallS.
 On Wednesday, Dec. 25th while in the woods. hunting, Martin Turner was accidently shot by discharge from his brothers gun. The shots entered diff ferent parts of his face but the injuries did not appear at all serious. A day or two later. however, MT Turner was cou- fined to the house and under tue doc tors care but we are glad to say he is improving. N
 Rev and Mrs Lewis H. Reid. now of Hartford, received as Christmas surprise gift. from numerous friends in Lakeville and Salisbury, an elegant oil painting which was ordered for the occasion, the work of the artist Pease The painting Is "A by 16 inches in size and is enclosed in massive gilt frame. It represents view looking west and