Connecticut western news., 1893-10-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Epworth League convention oi the Housatonic division, Poughkeepsie district, at the Methodist church in this village Oct. 18th, was grand success Over 75 delegates and several hundred people were present at each service Encouraging reports were received from chapters at Housatonic, Stock bridge, Lee, West Stockbridge. Tyring ham, Queechey, North Egremont, Afford Great Burlington, Sheffield, Canaan Falls Village, Lime Rock, Lakeville ant Gaylordsville, Ct. The morning sessiol opened by singing "Coronation. Pray CT was offered by Rev l.. A. Robbins, O Falls Village, and Rev Joseph Long, O Housatonic. An eloquent address O welcome was given by Rev W. F Albrecht. The reply on behalf of the delegates was given by Miss Lent Schilling, of Stockbridge; Mrs W. l. Willard. of Huntsville, read an able re port of the late Epworth convention a Cleveland, Ohio. On motion of Presid ing Elder Travis, Henry O. Warner, O. Great Burlington, was oh osen secretary of the convention, and Revs l.. A. Rob bins, Thomas Bond and A. B. Woolsey were appointed as committee on resolu tions. By invitation of Rev W. F Albrecht, pastor of the local church, al the delegates and all others who desired partook of bountiful dinner in the church dining room. At the afternoon session Rev A B. Lord, of Sheffield read hymn which was sung and pray CT was offered by Rev A. B. Woolsey In addition to the leagues mentioned above, which are in the Housatoric di vision, reports were given from leagues at Elizaville. Hudson, Hillsdale, Phil mont, Bangall and Morrissina, NY. good paper was read by Miss Isola Mer chant, of Housatonic, and an instructive essay by Mrs Dr. Lockwood, of Phil mont, entitled "Stilts" The questions in the question drawer were answered in an able manner by Rev T. s. Bond At the evening session Rev WA. Mack ey, of Lee, led prayer service an6 then delivered grand address on "The Spiritual Influence of the Young Peo pies Societies" The sermon by Rev pr. J. G. Oakley, of New York, from lst Cor. 10. II was very able produc. tion. At it's close the benediction wal pronounced by Rev W. F. Albrecht.
 Mrs John Broderick, of Water street while down town one day last week wal deprived of gold watch, chain and several rings by some sneak thief who took the jewelry from bureau.
 The county commissioners to whom the question was referred gave hearing at the court room Friday and Saturday in relation to the damage to the land oi Mrs Samuel Newell and Timothy y Kearin by the buildingIof the dam by the Berkshire Heights water company on the Green river west of this village some three or four years ago. The com missioners will decide November 8
 Miss Belle Whiting, of this village, has given the Berkshire county bar an oil painting of her father, John Whiting, who was lawyer here many years ago. It will be hung in the Superior court room at Pittsfeld.
 cardi were married by town clerk O. J. Burget at his office in this village, Oct. 18th.
 Frederick Greenhalge, republican candidate for governor, addressed an audience at tho town hall Monday even, ing. ..'
 Ward Reed Is building another new house on South Main street.
 Mrs Ward Lewis and Miss Mary Lew. is left on Thursday for Little Falls, N. Y. on Q visit to Miss Lewis mother.
 Jared Bradley, the Southern Berk- shire correspondent of the Pittsfeld Journal, has bought lot near his pres ent residence in Ct. Burlington and is about to build.
 Walter Lewis returned from the Worlds Fair on Thursday.
 Clarence w. Warner has taken the contract to electric wire Dr. Stillwells new house.
 Charles Benton, native of Salisbury but for several years resident of Ct. Harrington, died Monday evening at his home on Main street, aged 85 years. His wife Hannah died in 1891. He leaves no children but nephew and other relatives to inherit an estate of several thousand dollars. He was post master at Salisbury for several years The funeral attended Wednesday at 9 a. m., Rev F. R. Marvin officiating. Bur-