Connecticut western news., 1892-02-25
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Clara Averlll, who has been teaching school of late in Hartford, has been visiting friends in town.
 The wrecking train, with 8 number of men, WAS sent from the shops Snn- day to the scene of the accident on the Danbury X Norwalk branch.
 The Amesville schools celebrated Washington's birthday in becoming manner by speaking pieces, giving read ings etc. laudatory of the high charac- ter of General Washington, and the dis tinguished services which he rendered his country.
 The starry banner hoated gracefully from over four school houses in this vi- cinity Monday besides from several pri- vate residences.
 Fred Chattleton, brakeman, was kill ed while on duty on the milk train while passing under bridge below West Cornwall Sunday p. m. The re- mains were brought to this village by the undertaken Monday and the funeral was held at Huntsville Tuesday, Rev Hanna officiating.
 James Kennard has rented house of Hon Daniel Brewster east of MT Brew ster's own residence, and will occupy it after March 1st.
 Messrs Henry A. Bishop and Swan Brewster, of Bridgeport, stopped off at this station Monday and drove to Twin Lakes to make arrangements for the Clamp Magou" party for another sea- son. They will erect one or more cot tages, an ice house etc. on the island and have everything in readiness when the camping season opens.
 James Thompson has thrown up his job at B. w. Spurs lumber yard and will move to Ansonia in short time James Merriman, from South Canaan, takes Thompson's place in driving the team.
 On organizing the drum corps, one of the difficulties which beset them was the procuring of suitable hall or room in which to take their lessons and prac- tice. In their plight the interpretation of Hon w. H Stevenson, Vice. President and General Manager of the H. R. R. system, was sought and in not vain, for through his courtesy spacious hall has been provided them, and the gra. cious smile that ightens their counten- ances, on speaking of it, evidences the appreciation of the kindly deed of their benefactor, which, with the willingness to perform, and the congratulatory let ter of good wishes for it's success, war. rants us in reply in stating that the ap- preciation of the act Is shared in no less by the drum corps than by the writer. We do not have to brush up our mem ory to recall the time when we heard exclamations from different parties that they would not settle in this place as no educational advantages beyond that of the common district schools were to be obtained. What was once a reality, will, in the near future, as we look back into the past. seem only dream. for as we gaze with admiration and pride upon the splendid edifce known as the "David M. Hunt Library and School building" and attend this the first exhibition of the school as taught therein we have reason to feel just pride in knowing we stand we'll with any other town in the matter of educa- tion. The presentation of "The Spy,' ' a drama in six acts founded on the Rev. olutionary war, which was given at Cit. izens hall Monday night, in celebration of Washington's birthday, packed the house to it's fullest capacity. It is fit. ting that this of all days should be thus celebrated, flor in coming history's broad page and Tn reviewing the scenes at Val ley Forge, the suferings and privatioDs the American army endured for Liber- tvs sake it is evident none but Wash ington could have passed through such crisis; and, of all the generations that have come and gone since the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the great est, grandest and most sublime charac- ter America ever produced is WASHING. TON. The first on the program was a salutatory by Miss Laura Storm, fol lowed by an eulogy on Washington by Miss Maggie Jacobi. In the play, Louis Gibbs personated Washington Wm Page, Lafayette; Thomas Fraser, the Spy; Henry Whitford, Gen. Reed Sidney Morris, a Major; Roy Willard, g Captain; Joseph Sheffield, Captain John Hayes, Lieutenant; Willard Fritz. an Officer; Rollie Finkle, Caesar "a cullud gemman." The ladies who took part were: Misses Lillian Vein. stein, Edna Spur, Lulu Brinton, Grace Yale, Bessie Spaulding, Maud Mundry | Grace M. Ward and Lulu Burnett All took their parts 80 we'll it is difficult tc decide which was deserving of the great CT praise. F. 0. Clark headed the O. U. A M., all appearing in full regalif and they took seats on either side Of the hall. MT Clark was very fowery in his introductory remarks, Mrs Guiou il giving the greatest satisfaction, and the community is under obligations to the committee who have labored 80 unceas ingly to bring the school up to it's pres ent condition. Wolfe's cornet band furnished music throughout the even ing, playing several patriotic airs.