Connecticut western news., 1894-11-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The first anniversary of the Young Mems Christian Association was held at the Congregational church Sunday eve- ming with large attendance. A. O. Collins presided. The meeting opened with an organ voluntary followed with the doxology and selection II cannot always trace the way" by male chorus. Rev O. Hatfield, pastor of the colored Zion church, read the scripture lesson; Rev F. R. Marvin offered prayer. The first years work was reviewed by the general secretary of the association, E. Canfeld. Frederick B. Schenck, of New York, addressed the meeting on "The Young Mems Christian associa. ton as factor in the religious life of the age" Miss Sexton sang II heard the voice of Jesus say" The choir and congregation sang "Onward, Christian Soldiers" Prayer and benediction were given by Rev I. S. Hartley, rector oi St. James Episcopal church. In his re- view of the first years work Secretary Garfield stated that there are 72 active and 66 associate members The inan- cial report shows receipts for the year of Sl870 and there is balance on hand of S7.5O
 John Q. A. Race, the champion bee keeper in the west part of the town, is preparing to build a new bee house. He has produced through the sea son about 900 pounds of honey. The school at Seekonk Is already drilling for Christmas eve celebration The parish aid society of St. James church held it's annual meeting last 'phn roIov Tho ofScoro a1ocfaI arc president, Mrs John A. Brewer; vice president. Mrs Caleb Ticknor; secretary, Mrs J. Hartley; treasurer, Miss Sara Turner.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank l.. Rowe. of Egremont, who has taken position al Culver's furniture store, will remove to this village.
 Dr G. Fl. Race is seriously i'll at his home on Benton avenue.
 Charles Watson has made much need ed repairs on the place he recently pur- chased opposite the home of Danie. Warner In the west part of this town.
 The marriage of William Dunbar and Miss Rosa Isaacson, of this village, oc- cured at the Methodist parsonage Sat, urday morning Rev W. F. Albrecht tied the knot. The united couple will reside at Manchester, N. H.
 The Republicans held a meeting at the rooms of the Southern Berkshire league Friday evening and gave recep- ton to their representative candidate, Erwin F. Barnes. and county commis- sioner, W. 0. Dalzell.
 The Crescent club held sociable and dance at Cooley's hall Friday evening.
 Patrick Hines and Miss Mary Hines were married at St. Peters church Thursday evening. Rev Fr. Pagan off1ciated.
 . While sitting in his chair in the old rookery on Railroad street last week Wednesday. James Gum fell dead with heart disease. He was veteran of the late war but has fired his last gun at the age of 58.
 The centennial of the birth of William Cullen Bryant will be observed by the Bryant club with banquet at the Berkshire Inn tomorrow evening. Ex Senator Dawes, Charles A. Dana, Park Goodwin and Joseph H. Choate have been invited, but at this writing it can not be stated who will be present.
 H. H. Thompson has sold his farm near Millard's hill to R. NJ. Collins, of New York, for $7500.
 The registration of voters closed Sat urday night at 10 o'clock A total of GA new names have been added to the list
 The remains of Mrs John Soper, who died at her home in Boston last week, were brought here for burial. Her maiden name was Carolina Gibson, a daughter of Joseph Gibson of this town.
 Several hundred persons ssembled at the race course Monday afternoon to see George and Sidney Tuller's stallion "Queechy" lower his record of 3 20a. Just to increase the interest P. 4. Rus sells mare Miss Woolsey" and Dr Hurlburt's mare "Edith H." and Dr Stillwell's stallion "Queechy Jr." were also speeded on the course. ''Queechy" succeeded iu lowering his record frac- tion of second by trotting in 2 20 l 5. 'tQueechy Jr. trotted in 24i.