Connecticut western news., 1892-09-15
FALLS VILLAGE.

twas guest or 1faenQS noro last week.
 George Wickwire has been i'll and in bed for couple of weeks, but is now improving, Dr Skiff having attending him and broken up threatened siege of typhoid fever.
 Wednesday, Sept 7th, twas red letter day for the farmers in this section, par ticularly those connected with the diff erent granges in Northern Litchfield county which met in council at Citizens hall having a degree meeting in the forenoon, and in the afternoon the doors were thrown open to all. The weather was altogether in their favor and the meeting was as enthusiastic as the most earnest worker in the order could have desired. A collation. was served at noon and was as fine a"spread" as has been seen in this village for 8 long time, and many baskets of eatables were carried away unopened. Tbe granges represented were Hollenbeck of South Canaan, the North Cornwall grange, and the Webotuck of Sharon. The session had for it's presiding officer Lecturer" Woodward of Torringford. followed by voluntary on tine organ by Miss Emma Howe of Hollenbeck grange, after which came an address of welcome by Robert P. Pendleton, of the same grange, who gave one of the neat est and most effective addresses of the afternoon, to which the chairman re- sponded. Among others who made short addresses were Miss Woodward, of sharon, followed by singing by the HollsAbeck choir. Worthy Master O. H. Mason, of Litchfeld Go. Pomona grange, then addressed the assemb blaze Then came fine instrumental music by the "Webotuck Quartet" State Or ganizer G. 0. Beckwith, of Nepaug, made hit on Grange Work" in a we'll worded speech. Worthy of more than passing notice was the admirable recitation by Miss Dibble, of S. Amenia. entitled 'sThe Boat Race," which as in ferred was college regatta. Next came music by the quartet. George o. Bowen was one of the speakers and he handled the subject "The Grange in Politics" in masterly manner. Singing by the choir was succeeded by Rev O.. w. Han na on"The. Dignity of Labor"who spoke with ease and in pleasing manner Rev Jones, of Ellsworth, spoke on "The Grange and Temperance" followed by music. The supper was served in the M B. church parlors. The attendance was large and harmonious, and conspic- uous in viewing the concourse from the standpoint of an outsider was it's genu- inc responsibility and intelligence. The hall was tastefully adorned with floral and emblematic symbols.
 The first annual reception of the Da vid M. Hunt Library association was held at the Library last Saturday from 3 to p. m. and mirth and good will were noticeable characteristics of the whole affair. The villages of South Ca- naan, Lime Rock, Lakeville, Salisbury and Cornwall were largely represented and to all those from out of town re- treatments were provided by the ladies. The grounds were we'll lighted and il- luminated by Chinese lanterns in the evening, and Wolfe's Cornet Band made the occasion more entertaining by their presence. The school which opened the fall term the 14th inst. gives evil dence of the high character and the growing popularity in which it is taking rank. Some 20 new pupils will be added this term and nearly all who at tended last season intend to return The preceptress, Mrs o. H Guiou, will have three assistants of whom Miss Car oline B. Perkins is the first; Miss Clara Brinton 2d asst; aud Miss Emily Mul- ford expects to teach the art depart ment. Three hundred volumes have been added the past year to the library and the list now numbers about twelve hundred volumes. There has been a new reading room fitted up to the left of the Library, and the rooms will be opened from three till nine p. m. on regular evenings and all are invited. The membership has reached nearly 200 and the list is steadily growing.
 Mrs P. o. Storm, aged 65 years, died era morbus.
 Mrs H. Wolfe was ip New York few days last week.
 Will o. Beers, of New Haven, is taking short vacation with relatives here.
 The G. A. R. met in Housatoric Hall, Saturday night. In previous meet. ing 1t was voted to meet there q uarterly through the year. Some 20 or more sat down to supper at the H. R. R. House after the business meeting was adjourned.
 The Methodist Sunday school will picnic next Saturday and take 8 drive around the Lakes.
 MT and Mrs Thomas B. Clark, of New Brunswick. were guests at Henry | Wolfe's last week.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Burnett, of New Haven, were guests of P. B. Burnett over Sunday.
 Rev c. w. Hanna addressed the New Hartford Grange, Monday evening. Mrs Sheppard has left here for Peeks | kill where she will make her home tho coming fall and winter.
 Miss Elizabeth Lunly, of New Haven has been visiting friends in town.