Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

phere was clear and all enjoyed the magnificent view.
 The strawberry and ice cream festi- val given by the ladies of Christ church, June 5, netted the Guild $52.0O A number of Mrs J. M. Roots scholars sang and gave recitations, and there was some vocal and instrumental music by adults.
 -E. s. Pease broke one of his fingers last week while adjusting the blaming machine at the sash and blind factory. The machine was running full speed when the accident occurred and Mir Pease narrowly escaped losing his hand.
 "OUR BoYs''-Frank Stevens returns tomorrow to his pharmaceutic studies at South Britain |. {. Robert Peirce has completed his studies at Poughkeep- sic. .. Alfred Moon returned to New York last week. .. Lester Adams has left the farm and entered the sash and blind factory. ... .r
 An effort is being made to organize a Womans Relief Corps in town and a meeting is to be held at Grand Army hall at 3 p. m. on Saturday, June 22d, for the purpose of completing the organization, to which all loyal ladies are cordially invited.
 Lectures, readings, concerts or any intellectual entertainments hardly meet expenses in this town, but fairs and festivals pan out we'll. Clarence Humphrey comprehended the situation when he said, "It is these stomach sociables' that pay.'' .E -.4-.
 The re-opening of Christ church has been delayed because some of the kalsomine was not satisfactory and the staging had to be erected the second time and the walls kalsomined again. It is hoped the church can be re-opened Tuesday, July 2d, but it may be inn possible to complete all the improve ments by that time at all events due notice of the re-opening will be pub lished in THE NEWS. .s=. Fl. ... +. | The annual school meeting of this district was held last Friday evening. MT D. l.. Peirce was chosen chairman. Mir George s. Fuller was reelected clerk and treasurer. Messers J. N. VanDeusen, J. s. New and J. s. Adam were elected district committee for the ensuing year. The committee, consist ing of Judge Roraback, Dr Camp and Mir Geo. s. Fuller, who were appointed several months ago to examine different methods of heating and ventilating school houses, made their report, after which it was voted to equip the school house with two hot air furnaces and a proper system of ventilation, the esti- mated cost of which will be between $450 and $500. The aforesaid con- mittee on heating and ventilation were continued. :. It was voted that hereafter the warnings for school meetings shall be published in THE CONNECTICUT WEST ERN NEWS.
 The higher and intermediate depart ments of the High school closed last Friday, but the primary department continues until Friday of this week, to make up lost time. Last Friday after noon the three departments united 1n literary exercises and picnic held on the lawn on the east side of the school building. Seats were placed in the shade of the building, and as the occa- sion was also Flag day, the stars and stripes were displayed at the top of 8 flag staff from which two ropes also extended to the building and from said ropes number of small flags were suspended. The origin of the stars and stripes was explained and patriotic songs were sung. The programme of the school exercises was unusually interesting and consisted of singing by classes, duetts, recitations by classes, individual recitations, and instrumental music. Parents and friends of the children attended the exercises. At the conclusion of the exercises refresh. ments were served The occasion will long be remembered with pleasure as il was both literary and gastronomie l feast.
 It is pity that the granulated milk factory in this village stands idle for the want of someone to develop the busi
 ness. MT Robert Ellin, who is the owner of the plant and the inventor O. the process and machine for granula } ting milk, resides in Yonkers, N. Y, } where he is extensively engaged in the 7 marble business. He cannot, or does 2 not, devote his time to the milk busi 3 ness. The keeping qualities of granu 5 lated milk have been demonstrated 5 beyond doubt. MT J. S. Adam recent 2 ly opened can of granulated mill which was made at the aforesaid factor, , one year ago. After being kept one year the milk was as sweet and pure a. a when the can was sealed A friend was , dining with Mir Adam when the latter ; decided to test the granulated milk r unbeknown to his guest. For this pur F pose he placed fresh, sweet cream il r the first cup of coffee presented eacl
 one at the table. In the second cup h, q substituted granulated milk for cream
 Neither Mir Adam, his family, or tn , guest could detect any difference in tn n beverage. The granulated milk proved I fully as rich and palatable as cream