Connecticut western news., 1893-04-20
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Frank Hanchett went to Hart ford, Friday, to remain two. or three weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs w. O. Daley.
 The church supper at Mrs Miners. Friday from to s p. m., was largely attended and the receipts very satisfac- tory.
 Mrs J. J. Ferris was taken nearly two weeks ago with severe illness termi- hating in pneumonia and has been in 8 critical condition, but as the fever left her few days since there are hopes for her recovery.
 Barney Smith planted parcel of land last week to potatoes.
 Miss Kate Haley came home from Bridgeport last week on account of the illness of her aunt, Mrs Ferris
 The new piazza roof at the depot was put up last week.
 Wm Jacklin is office boy for Dr F. s. Skiff, Wm Barney having gone home.
 Mrs N. H. Brinton and daughter. from New York, are spending week at the Inn. MT Brinton boarded A steamer for Paris, France, on 8 business trip previous to her visit here.
 Henry Dean has moved into the small house of Mrs M. Wolfe, vacated by John Britton.
 Mrs J. Jacobi and son Jo went to New York, Saturday, and also visited rels- tives in East Orange and Newark before they returned. ~
 Schools in this part of the town com menced the spring term Monday.
 Edward Hawver of Chapinville went into the railroad shops to work Friday.
 Myron Clark, of Salisbury. was a guest of his sister, Mrs J. Fl. Belden, a part of his vacation last week.
 John Sardam was home from Tor riDgton over Sunday.
 Benson Brothers are engaged In a thirty cord wood job for Hall & Horn. beck which they are saving by steam power. The new iron bridge which takes the place of the old arch was put up Sun- day between the hours of ten and five p. m., at least 35 men being required to accomplish it. The bridge is of the Hawkins pattern and built at Spring field. The masonry was done under the supervision of John J. Walker, of week in November but was several times interrupted by the severity of the weather. The masonry is of red sand stone from New Haven quarry unlike anything in this part of the state and is said to be durable if not laid in the water. The bridge is painted white and has no sides extending above the ties, and if it proves as durable as the original "Arch" it will be standing in the year l345. Locomotive No. 495 and work car 25 were the first to cross over 1t, and Harry Russell, iu Australian phraseology. was the "engine driver, It is IA feet high and 2l feet in length making wide driveway. N The auction sale of horses drew large crowd of people together Monday, coming from every direction and fol many miles around. E. w. Spur was l the auctioneer, and 2I of the horses went under the hammer also dozen ol more wagons and as many harnesses. Mrs Henry Wolfe has calla contain ing 9 buds and blossoms. Mir and MT, Wolfe went to New York. Saturday, and went from thence to New Brunswick for short visit.
 ! DEATH OF HENRY BRINToN. i Henry Brinton was taken sick il Hartford last week while attending tn, session of the legislature. He was un able to return home but went to th house of his brother. in-lawat Windso and died there Sunday night, of pneu monia. He had been troubled witt nenralgis which may have hastened hi death. Mrs Brinton was summone, and was present at his demise. Tn Hartford Post of April 17th gives tn following sketch of the deceased:
 Henry Brlnton of Falls Village, mem Der of the House of Representative from Canaan, died at the home of hi brother-in-law, T. P. Kinney, at Wind sor yesterday. He was boarding a Windsor during the session of the Leg islature. His illness dated from the lit of April; pneumonia was the immediat cause of death. He leaves a wife an four children, two of which are the of spring of a former marriage. Mir BriI ton was 55 years of age Services wi be held nt Windsor this afternoon an the funeral proper will be at Falls Vi lsge on Thursday
 MT Brinton was Republican and a active member of the House. He als represented his native town of Canaa in the House during the session of lsSt H. was member of the Rapnblica town committee and registrar of voter and held number of other local office
 He also represented this town durin the war when he served as private Company G. Seventh Connecticut Vo unteer Infantry.
 The House will be in session tomo row and doubtless will take some actio on Mir Brinton's death.