Connecticut western news., 1893-04-06
FALLS VILLAGE.

Rev H. B. Mead was in town a couple of days last week.
 The auction at H. O. Crandall's WAS not very largely attended last Wedues- day. The yearlings and some articles at the barn were sold but the sales of the household goods was stopped. there being so few bidders
 Louis Louden left town Monday for Ridge6eld, having secured situation in that place.
 Mrs Theodore Palmer fell, four weeks ago to-day, in her pantry and broke her hip. She has been attended by Dr Carter. She is 8l years old and the chances of 8 permanent cure are not aattering. Her daughter, Mrs Beebe, is taxing care of her.
 Cornelius Fritz moved to Colebrook this week where he has purchased a farm one and one half miles from the Center.
 Stewart Tripp, of Ancrsm, has taken Louden's place at E. w. Spurs.
 George Wickwire took the cake the first day of April for the largest catch of trout of any one yet heard from, en- ticing 13 to take the bait which weighed At pounds, the largest being Is inches
 
 Wm Morris. by way of correction, is assistant general manager of the Chesa- peake & Ohio railroad and not NJ. M. as was reported to us last week
 James Thompson moved his goods and family to Norfolk, Monday. John Welch will move into the apartment be vacates, and William R. Hubbell will take the rooms which the last named vacates.
 The weekly prayer and conference meeting of the Cong'l society will he held Thursday evening with Mrs B. M Turner.
 The David M. Hunt School con- menced the spring term Tuesday.
 The adjourned o. E. convention at New Milford. which was postponed on account of the severe snow storm last winter, will be held at that place April 9th. Delegates from the Cong1 church were appointed.
 The Amesville school entertainment Thursday night was enjoyed by full house. The recitations, readings and music evidenced that the teachers, Miss es Jacobi and Hayward, are awake to the requirements of their calling and that the school is making the desired advancement under their tuition.
 Colds have been holding many in a vice like Grippe and all efforts to nip 1t in the bud or shake it off are uuavailing until 1t has run its course.
 Pat Maloney with his troupe appear in Citizens Hall Saturday night.
 "Chant' Morris finishes his term of three months this week at the New York Trade School when he will return home
 Miss Carrie Finkle returned Friday from few days visit in Hartford.
 John Crowley. of Millerton, is clerk ing for J. H. Belden.
 Frank P. Barnum returned from New York Friday night where he has been to seek medical advice and treatment, act ing on the suggestion of Dr Skiff
 H. O.. Craudall ventured out of doors Saturday for the first time since his bronchial trouble came on, some weeks since.
 The ''Minnies" Wa should infer are very popular in some districts so far as pedagogic capabilities are reckoued. For instance: Minnie Dean after sever- al terms of teaching at Huntsville was succeeded by Minnie Gilbert. Minnie Jacobi taught five years on Beebe Hill when Minnie Ruiger took the reins, who will in turn be succeeded by Minnie Gilbert when the spring term com mences, and Minnie Jicobi's services were demanded aud accepted in the Amesville district where Miss G. had taught, though in the other department.
 Last Sunday evening the services at both churches were wholly given over to the commemoration of Easter and at the CopgI church was the finest display of greenhouse plants and flowers ever seen there on such an occasion. Large boquets of roses and lilies from Bridge port and New York were shown in such profusion as to give 1t the resemblance of 8 greenhouse The singing and reef tations were creditable alike to the children and their trainers which was of an hours duration. The pulpit at the Methodist church was removed and large cross of Easter lilies banked ut it's base with lilies and evergreens' was very artistic in design and with one bouquet comprised the whole of the decorations. The singing and recita- tions were of pleasing order anu many of them of both societies were worthy Of particular mention, hut in compliance with previous expressed wishes which if not needed and all correspondents were given the same privilege, would require one whole page of this weeks edition to publish.
 Rev L. A. Robbins started for con ference Tuesday.
 MT aud Mrs Chss Pulver returned from their wedding trip Monday.
 Representative Judd, of Litchfield. was guest at tho Inn Monday night.