Connecticut western news., 1893-03-09
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The third annual banquet of the Southern Berkshire Democratic club at the town hall last Thursday night was a very entertaining occasion. At 7.3O a reception was held at the club rooms in the Mahaiwe block, and at o'clock the members of the club and invited guests entered the banquet hall, where covers were laid for 75 persons. The recently organized village band of B pieces, led by Prof An os Baldwin, furnished music for the occasion. In the absence of the president, Dr Small, Charles J. Burget presided. The menu was bountiful and well served. After dinner speeches were made by c. J. Burget, Walter B. San ford, M. Lux, Joseph Maloney, Charles K. Brown and Harry Douglass, of Ct. Burlington; Levi Beebe, of Lee; Charles E. Giddings, of Pittfeld; Walter Tick nor, of Afford; and Henry l.. Wilcox, of Sheffield. Letters of regret were read from Governor Russell, Sigourney Butler, of the Young Mems Democatic club of Massachusetts; Col w IL. Brown, Grosvenor P. Lowery, of New York; William J. Gaynor, of Brooklyn; Col Walter Cutting, James W. Hull and Joseph Ward Lewis, of Pittsfeld. A good many persons from the back towns would have been present but the drift ed roads prevented.
 Several years ago Clinton Leslie, of this town, was kicked on his leg by a school mate, from which injury he was soon after confined to the house and suffered untold agony until relieved by skillful surgeons. He had stiff knee, but otherwise was supposed to be cured. The past month however the trouble in the limb began again and in order to relieve his fearful sufferings Leslie left town Monday for the Albany medical college to have the leg exam ined and perhaps amputated.
 Mrs Oliver Watson and her grand daughter, Cora, left last week for visit in Collinsville. Ct.
 After April 1st the water commission CTS of the fire district will charge water rents to property owners instead of to tenants. of the trout hatchery club, which will conneet with Morgan's news room for messenger service. Twenty four other places, and perhaps more, will also be connected with the same service These electricians are also wiring the house of D. W. Morrison for an eight drop annunciator.
 The schools of this town close their winter term tomorrow.
 An effort is being made in town to raise money for the erection of a build. ing for the Public library. It can be done if the wealthy men will subscribe literally. The library has been for sev- eral years in the selectmen's room al the town hall, but the town officers now want their old quarters.
 George B. Seeiey. formerly assistant postmaster in this village, attended the inauguration at Washington last week.
 John l.. Burget, at Seekonk, has lei his farm to Elger Kenne.
 The No License League are arranging for a mass meeting at the town hal some evening previous to the town meeting, March 28 An effort will be made to secure Rev Dr Clymer and O E. Hubbard, of Pittsfeld, as speakers.
 George Scott, an excellent compositol who has been working several years al the Courier office. left town Monday fol Rockville, Ct. He has secured posi- tion with the Leader.
 Mrs Electa J. Collins, the mother oi Lawyer A. O Collins of this village who had been to visit one of the schooli Friday, fell on the ice and broke one ot her legs. She will be confined to tht house for several weeks
 William Haynor. of Egremont, arrested for alleged larceny of an overcoat and money, stabbed policeman 0 P. Calk ins on the cheek Saturday night as ths officers were taking him to the lookup Haynor will be tried in the District court Friday.
 Miss Ella Wright died at Van Deu senville Sunday evening. aged 32 years She has resided in the family of Mir John H. Coffing since she was young | girl.