Connecticut western news., 1892-09-22
FALLS VILLAGE.

B. J. Hornbeck returned from New York on Friday, where he had been to purchase fall goods.
 Misses Nellie and Carrie HaH were in New York city last week selecting millinery of all styles.
 Mrs O. w. Hanna has been seriously ill of late, but with hopes now of recov cry. --.
 H. A. Botsford has fine monument erected in the family lot in Grassy Hill cemetery.
 Mrs Preston Hurlburt, of Providence, R. l., has been here on weeks visit.
 The CongI Sunday school will have picnic and drive around the Hotchkiss school buildings and stop at Hollywood grove, returning to Mechanics Hall, where refreshments will be partaken of.
 The M. B. Sunday school picnic was largely attended, the weather being per feet and everything in regard to the af- fair corresponded with the day.
 Rev l.. A. Robbins went away last week on two weeks vacation, but re- turned to conduct the funeral services of Mrs P. O. Storm, which were held at the church Thursday. The burial was in the adjacent cemetery, by the side of her husband who died in June 1891. It is singular coincidence that MT and Mrs Storm were both born on the same day, Christmas 1897, and both died on Monday.
 Through the courtesey of the secre- tary of the Salisbury school board we are enabled to publish the list of the teachers in the several districts of the town. viz: Ticknor, Mrs Blanche B Bloomer; Lakeville, Joseph D. Marvin. Jennie l.. Hale and Almira Cleaveland ]; Town Hill. Emily H. Miller; Lime Rock, Annie B. Cullen; Wetaug, Maud l.. Brusie; Whittlesey, Odile McElrov :; Salisbury, Sarah J. Roraback, Carrie B. Conklin and Julia w. Landon; Ore Hill, Sarah V. Travis and Minnie Bar tie; Harrison, Clara Armstrong; Chapin- vile. Eleanor B. Tripp; Amesyille, Min nie Jacobi and Nellie l.. Hayward :; Asylum, Ada l.. Frink; Mt Riga, Mary D. Sanford. Prof s. A. Weaver gives the teachers of the town vocal lessons | monthly.
 Quite number from here attended the opening of the Casino at Lime Rock Thursday evening. The people of that village have every reason for taking pride in so fine hall. of which they have long felt the need.
 Housatonic Council No. 57, O. U.A. M. held public meeting at Mechanics Hall Friday evening. The band play ed number of pieces before the meet ing and at the close, after which a SUD- per was given to all present. The | speakers were F. O. Clark, Rev O. w. Hanna and T. l.. Norton, who by their pleasantries and keen witticisms kept | the audience in happy humor all through the allotted time for speech making. The council is in a flourish ing condition and we understand, has | large membership.
 George E. French died at Jefferson, | Oregon, Aug 25th, aged 52 years. He had been moro or less afflicted with | rheumatism for many years, but the prime cause of his death was the injur- ies received while in the army. He was advised to stay while at some curative springs in Oregon, He remained at the springs for 8 few weeks, but received no beneficial results. He lived but a week after his return. He was buried with the honors of the A. o. U. w. MT French enlisted in the autumn of 1861 in the 10th regiment o. ", Go. D., and served under Gen A. E. Burnside, his regiment taking part in the battles of Newberne. N. O., and Roanoke Island. While at Newberne he was detailed to work at blacksmithing. He staid at this place two years and, on account of injuries received, he was sent to the New Haven Hospital where he remain ed one year, then, on returning to his regiment at Bermuda Hundred, he was mustered out of the service. After g brief visit to his home in Falls Village he went to Goldsborough, N. O., and engaged in business, remaining there one year, and then returned north. He then worked at his trade, for E. F. Mott, for 8 season, after which he married and went to Empire Prarie, Mo-, and for the past 20 years has resided in Oregon, and during his later years has turned his at. tention to the culture of small fruits. His widow, four boys and three girls survive him.
 The funeral of Andrew McGowan aged 54, was held at the Catholic church Thursday and the burial was at Ct Bar rington. He was an old resident and had lived on the Reed farm just ovel the Cornwall line, where he died, fol about 30 years.