Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A speclal meeting of the Fire District was held at the court room Friday after noon. The attendance was good and much interest was taken in the pro- ceedings. The warrant of five articles was read by the clerk, W. B. Sanford. Charles J. Taylor was chosen moderator Article 2d calling for reports from any committee of the district was taken up A. O. Collins read the report of his com mittee, appointed in 1890 to negotiate for the plants of the Great Burlington water company and the Berkshire Heights company. At meeting last fall the district voted to issue bonds of $45, ,000 to pay for the property of the Great Harrington water company and other expenses and the report recom- mended that bonds or script of S36, GOO be put on the financial market; the money so obtained to be used in paying for the corporate franchise of the Berk- shire Heights company. H. 0. Joyner in his excellent remarks desired to have the amount placed at $50, 900 as he be- lieved that so much would be needed before the affair was settled on per manent basis. After debate of over an hour the amount to be issued was put at $36, 900. These bonds have 30 years to run at four per cent interest P A. Russell reported the doings of the water commissioners and gave estimates of the cost of extending and operating the two plants He thought the total expense would be $100,000 including the plants and extension of the same. On motion of M. I. Wheeler the com missioners were authorized to repair or rebuild the East Mountain reservoir and extend the water system
 The annual concert and dance of Hope fire and hose company at the town hall Friday night was we'll attended and very successful affair. Wheeler & Will sons orchestra, of Bridgeport, rendered an entertaining musical program.
 The addition which B. s. Hollister will build to his Berkshire store will be two stories of brick, 40x60 feet in size.
 It is said that work on Dr John Bates new house on Main street will be begun early in March.
 After lingering illness with con. sumption Miss Caroline B. Thompson died at the home of her brother in this village, Feb. 9th, aged 30 years. The body was taken to Lee for burial.
 The marriage of Miss Ella J. Watson, of this town, to Frank A. Van Ness, of Baldwinsville, N. r., took place at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs Charles Watson, in the west part of the town Wednesday evening, Feb. 8th. Rev F. R. Marvin, pastor of the Congl church, officiated. The event was very private one, only the near relatives of the bride and groom being present. A bridal supper was served at six p. m. The young couple left on the night train for the West. MT Van Ness is the owner of large farm, and the parents of the bride are quite wealthy.
 Clarence R. Rowe, clerk at the Berk- shire Inn for four years, has re- signed and will take like position at the Hotel Chatfeld, New York.
 Burget & Watson will soon make re- pairs on the old post office block. A plate glass front with blue stone trim mings will be put in. The building will be used for the new bank if one is es- tablished
 A daughter was born Feb. 7th to MT and Mrs Albert Shepard.
 Camp & Warner have opened their laboratory for the sale of electrical sup plies in Burget & Lewis block room 23
 The remains of MT E H. Clark were brought here Monday and buried with Masonic honors. Mir Clark was pho- tographer and for any years had a gallery on Railroad St. but he removed from Ct Burlington number of years ago.