Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
FALLS VILLAGE.

funeral of her father, has returned and work at the Inn.
 While MT and Mrs O. H. Rowley, of Lime Rock, were driving under the arch their horse became frightened; the lines parted and the horse ran up the hill, nearly precipitating Mir and Mrs Rowley into the gulf near the photo graphic studio.
 The river was much swollen last week after the two days thaw which broke up a portion of the ice below the bridge Huge cakes of ice were borne on by the resistless current and piled on the banks and on the road leading to West Corn wall, west side. The ice is said to have been piled in the road in some places so high as to make it impossible for teams.
 James H. Thompson will move to Norfolk in the spring, having accepted a clerkship in Landon's store in that village.
 Wallace Sparks will be order clerk for F. B. Barnum after April first.
 William Shook in few weeks will enter Vosburgh's store at Sheffield hay ing accepted clerkship there.
 James Merriman will work 0. B. Ford E farm the coming season and will move into the apartment now occupied by Wm Sullivan.
 The Literary society met last Tues day night. Selections from Tennyson were read, and the evening was much enjoyed by the members.
 The Progressive Euchre club met at the court room Tuesday night, which is usually quite largely attended.
 The first meeting of the Drive Whist club was given Friday night by Mrs G W. Hall at her home after which re- treatments were served. There were twenty -four present, and of the six prizes given the two leading ones were won by Mrs J. Fl. Belden and Mir Geo H. Brown; the second by Mrs B. J.. Rornbeck and MT Henry Gaylord while the third were awarded Miss Cora Brown and Mir Sidney Reed.
 G. w. Halls bay gelding "Delevan" distanced everything at the race on Lake Wononscopomac at Lakeville Thursday, A. P. Chapman holding the reins.
 The wedding of MT John Parmalee and Miss Katie Lowe occurred at St. Patrick's church last Wednesday, after which they repaired to the residence of the brides parents in Lime Rock where they partook of a generous collation.. If the presentation of wedding gifts is an indication of having friends, then they must be thrice blessed for so many presents were never purchased from the furniture store for any wedding as on this occasion besides many being pur- chased elsewhere. The bride and groom took the train for Lenox on their brl- dal trip. after which they will reside at Canaan.
 Before the shades of last Friday eve ming began to gather, fox, evidently on the verge of starvation, visited the hennery of Mrs M. Finkle on the Brink hill road, where there are two dogs kept. The entire flock of hens flew out of the building and attracted the attention of the dogs, one being hound the other St. Bernard weighing 40 pounds. The dogs gave chase and the St. Bernard, after chase of some eight rods, caught the fox in its ponderous jaws and it required but one vigorous shake to annihilate it. The St. Der nard, notwithstanding it's size, outran the hound.
 Henry Wolfe. since last Friday, is no longer an employe at the railroad shops
 Since the race at Lakeville, G. w Hall and A. P. Chapman have each re- ceived, through the mail, sporting or jockey cap from some friend-a some what significant reminder.
 Mir Hall has disposed of his Berk- shire stock, Frederick Miles being the purchaser.
 Mrs Milo B. Frost is sick and has been taken to F. Rutgers to be cared for.
 Mrs John Miller is very low and un- able to sit up much of the time
 Mrs Wickwire is recovering, and oth- CTS of the family who have been ill are under good care and treat ment.
 Last Friday while unloading heavy box from the cars on the incline plat form the unexpected weight of $40 Brown, the station agent, badly injuring his right limb. Since the accident he has been obliged to navigate with the aid of cane
 Ben H. Ball has secured job in the employ of the railroad company and en- tered upon it's duties last Thursday,
 Dwight Moore went to Copake Friday on four days leave of absence. Har- mon Finkle took his place as watchman during his absence.
 A son weighing 9s pounds was born to Mrs Mary Sardam Beardsley last week Tuesday.
 Chaplain McCabe had good house although the evening was very stormy. Eighteen tickets were sold to Lakeville parties however who did not brave the storm to be present, The Chaplain is so we'll known and talented that longer article is not necessary.
 The warm, balmy air and spring-like weather Sunday, after prolonged spell of Arctic breezes, was enjoyed by every body who could get out; but one incl dent will suffice to relate in proof of the enjoyment of few of the young people. A party of four we'll known gentlemen went to the fair ground to witness the ice gorge on the other side of the river. There they met three young ladies and as there was not enough to go around, two having hitch ed on, it was proposed the other two should run foot race to see who should be the privileged one. The proposition met with the approval of the other par ties. The race was from where the grand stand stood north to the board fence. One gentleman held the coat and hat of the taller one, and they waited for the word to start, which, being gwen on they sped with the ce- Iaritv of oravhoun1a each aa0er for the privilege, for the one who should come in second was to walk along behind. One of the runners, in his eagerness to reach the goal, soon lost off both his rubbers but he won the day and the plaudits of the whole party, particular. ly the one who was to receive him as her escort.
 THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
 The Missionary Convention held in the M. E. church on Tuesday was falrly