Connecticut western news., 1890-07-23
FALLS VILLAGE.

MT and Mrs u. O. GOOdrldRe, Of Brooklyn, N. Y., are boarding for 8 while at Mrs M. A. Halls.
 Frank Anson, from the store of 0. F. Hawley, Millerton, was the guest of J. H. Belden over Sunday.
 Charles B. Ford spent Sunday in Torrington.
 MT and Mrs Catlin and daughter. of New Haven, were recent guests at the house of J. F. Millspaugh.
 Mrs D. W. Spur went to Philmont, Thursday, as the guest of the family of Rev O. H. Reynolds.
 Dr Vsill and wife, of New Haven, visited at E. w. Spurs portion of last week.
 A paper has been drawn up for the worthy object of keeping the "Grassy Hill" cemetery in proper condition, moved, etc, and has received many signatures, which are for stipulated sum for every year, and is held by A. c. Randall.
 Two young misses from Bridgeport to spend the summer.
 Two or three farmers have finished having in this section.
 B. D. Goodwin took And has the grass moved and stacked on the Leverty place.
 The foundation for the Hunt Mem orial school building is nearly ready for the sills and is the best and strongest piece of masonry in this vicinity, every stone from the base to the top being laid in cement and is under the vigilant supervision of A. c. Randall, chairman of the committee on building.
 The bevy of young ladies who went last week for 8 vacation at Savin Rock have returned, and the ruddy glow and cheerful countenances give evidence of beneficial results from drinking in the Sound breezes.
 A lady from the bicycle club of twenty-eigh young ladies of Bridge port attracts much attention and favor able comment from her graceful appear ance on the cycle on our streets. z. Miss Nellie H all returned Saturday night from vacation in Bridgeport
 Misses Mena Wolfe, of Hudson, and Mena Burget, of Bfooklyn, are guests of Miss Catherine Landon.
 The woods and mountains are throng- ed with berry pickers, it being in the height of the season for raspberries.
 We were shown fine specimen of the finny tribe, of the bass variety, caught in Twin Lakes, and weighing three poudds.
 Miss Clara Allyn, of East Canaan, was guest of friends in this village.
 The park, east of the village, has been moved, also the roadside as far as the blacksmith shop.
 Miss Grace Dudley plays the organ at the Congregational church in the absence of Miss Belle Maltbie.
 U. H. Miner IS still confined to his bed
 Hall, Hornbeck & Co.,, with an eye to business and all the latest improve ments, have adopted the cash railroad system in vogue at the principal stores in Bridgeport and other cities.
 Irving Gillette visited friends in Canaan, Sunday.
 Harry Mead spent 8 few days with his parents recently, returning home the fore part of the week.
 The " Knights of the lever and wheel rake" have cheerful demeanor at the prospect of good hay crop and the fine weather to make it.
 William, son of Watson Barney o1 this place, met with fatal accident in the Naugatuck yard in Bridgeport, in the employ of which company he had been for some time past. While coupl ing cars Thursday night he fell under the wheels and both legs were severed from his body, yet, strange to say, he lived for few hours efterward. His remains were brought here Saturday and the burial was in the family lot in Salisbury. He held two thousand dollar life insurance policy which he had paid up but a few days before the accident occurred.
 The second anniversary of the Y. P. s. 0. E. will be held on the evening oi the 29th inst, at the Cong church ir this place, and very interesting program has been arranged. Several neighboring societies have been invited to attend.
 The Sunday school on Canaan Noun tain seems to be in prosperous condi ton according to the Supt., Lee French who reports 34 in attendance last Sun day, and also that the Epworth League composed of the young men of the M B. church, will hold meeting there next Sunday afternoon. A few from here went on the excur sion to the Hudson Tuesday.