New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-25
FAIL ~ THE BERKSUIRES.
NUMBER OF THANKSGIVING PARTIES WILL BE
GIVEN 81 COTTAGERS

NUMBER OF THANKSGIVING PARTIES WILL BE
GIVEN 81 coTTAGERs.
Plttsned. Mass. Nov. "a (SpeclaD.-The Berk-
shire Musical Association viii begin its chorus
rehearsals for the May festival under the direction
OF r. =. Paine. OF New-Britan. who was
the successful leader last year The Boston
Festival Orchestra has been engaged for the
affair together with number Of sololsts.
including Watkln Mills. the English BARITONE,
William II. Clark. basso; Ben Davies, the
tenor; Hiss Gertrude May stein. contraito; Miss
Ros. Stewart soprano. and Van Nechtcn Rogers
the harpist The chorus will give the oratorio OF
Samson and Deah" and number Of part songs.
The death oc Judge James r. Robinson. OF North
Adams tho veteran Elitor of The Transcript"
removes from the county one OF its most widely
known citizens lie for many years conspicu-
IN politics. and editor and public speaker.
lie Judge Of probate about forty years. His
funeral took place to-day at the Congregat onal
Church in North Adams and was attended by lead
ing citizens OF the county. including many members
Of the BERKSHIRE Bar and the county press.
Tho women Of this city taking hand in poll
ties on the license question: and are holding meet
nss TO plan for action. The young people connect
ed with IN" societies Of Christian Endeavor and
the Epworh League are also working for no
license. Il Is predicted that there Will be larger
vote pOlei than ever before IN the history OF the
city.
The organ rectal given by Prof ssor Mason at the
First Church Wednesday evening listened to
by about so people Charles Smith sang bass solos.
Miss Alice Paddock gave tea for her cousin. Miss
Todd. Tuesday. Miss Florence Trimble gave a
card party Wednesday evening. Samuel W. Bower
man and Bernan Oden VIII sail soon on Euro
pcan trip
Ienox, Mass Nov. q oSpeclaD.- Morris X. Jesup
has purchased a part OF the Woolsey estate ad-
joining his property The price paid for It is about
5000 The purchase includes the land along the
Ir.rr Of ba ~. vail he
south and 1t is expected tina; Mr.. Jesup will great
y improve the property and build driveways
through T.. Several hundred acres OF the Woolsey
estate remain. which are owned by a syndicate
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Stokes went down to New
York Monday. Their country house is not closed.
however and they are expected TO return and
have a Thanksgiving party there next week.
Miss Carey and Miss Rotch came up this week
for snort stay am are e Curtis Hote nox M anJ
VIII remain during the pleasant weather.
The electric light company has c9mmenced work
laying underground wire' from the plant near Laurel
Lake to the village The wires will be Enclosed In
an iron pipe lined with cement Work %iI be
pushed as RAPIDLY as possible, so that the COZ
layers may have the advantage of the new system
ME- and Mrs j. " Markoc and Mr.. and Mrs;
W Read OF yn"e p up ' bro weff " his
horse gsa and arrives a great deal '
Mr and nd MIS- W. II. Crapo, OF Bedford
who are making a short tour through The county
arrived in LenoX Thursday and VIII remain
Tor several days. Mr. Grape has some idea'of nav
David ". Bishop Richard Goodman and Mt
David Iydig will 20 down TO New-fork next week
for "a considerable stay. - -,
C;rea, harrington. Mass. Nov. y tSpeclaD.-ihe
Berkshire Inn continues to have a good numo o.,
OF guests "A number OF people coming up ron ire
city for a few days OUTING. II - expected there
viii be a folly party w from New-l ork as soon as
there Is good seIghng ard skating one OF me
most delightful features OF the house for winter
guests H. the Enclosed piazza. heated by steam
The Thursday Morning club listened 10 a lecture
on Literary Berkshire" by the Rev Arthur Law
renee OF Stockhridge. At last weeks meeting the
Rev Mr.. Foxcron. OF Van Dusenvi;ie read an IN
tcresting paper on Oliver Wendell Holmes.
jefferson Mckinley. a coored man, is the Oldest
person in Berkshire County. and perhaps IN Massa-
chuseitS He does not know his exact age. but is
supposed be about one hundred ana hVe years
old. He n slave in North Carolina ana was
born at Harris Tavern. IN Statewide the shlretown
Of Irtelle County. y. g. about toe year l.V he
followed the army at the time or the CNii war,
and AZ Port Hudson Joined the 18th Massachusetts
Infantry. At the close OF the war he came 10
lie lives in n little cabin. and raises vegetables.
which ne sells on the street. He knows the trades
OF cigarmaker. tailor and carpenter, ana Is pros
porous His health IL excellent.