Connecticut western news., 1895-06-06
GREAT HARRINGTON.

AIG6r M illness oi <f uouTS buc Ncu- erable and much respected Hendrick Easland died Friday evening about o'clock at his home on Mahiawe street in this village. He was son of John and Sarah Webb Easland and was born at West Stockbridge September 20, 1906. He attended the schools of his native town and when quite a young man he leaned the trade of wagon and carriage building. He opened g shop at South Egremont, which he sold about 1S45 to David Dalzell. ST, who was the founder of the well-known carriage and axle manufactory. After residing for awhile at Egremont, Hills dale and New Marlboro, MT Easland came to this village about IS years ago and opened shop on Bridge street. where he has ever since carried on business. He has been very attentive to business until few months ago when old age compelled him to desist MT Easland has been twice married. His first wife was Mary A. Shedd, daugh- ter of Orman Shedd. of West Stock bridge, who died about 25 years ago. His second wife was Miss Esther Glea- son, of New Marlboro, who died last winter. He is survived by two sons by his first marriage; John N, of this viii lage, and Henry, of Lenox. The funer- al services were conducted at the house at two p. n. Monday, Rev Dr Hartley, rector of St. James, officiating. The burial was at West Stockbridge Center, where Rev MT Curtis, of the Congrega- tonsl church, conducted brief services
 After brief illness Martin McCarty died at his home in this village Friday, aged 7S years. He is survived by five sons and two daughters. The funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon. About 50 carriages were in the process sion and Rev Martin Murphy oficiated.
 Mrs Catharine Hubert. who has a summer school of art at South Egre- mont, will address the Thursday Morn ing club to-day on "Modern Landscape Painting"
 Mrs Mary Smith, the beloved wife of Nelson Smith, died at her home on Pine street last week Wednesday, aged Al. She IS survived by husband and five children.
 The Great Burlington base ball club defeated the Dalton nine in a game on the Fair grounds last Thursday. Score II to 6.
 The Current News club held highly entertaining meeting at the home of Miss Ellen Pixley, Friday afternoon and talked about Memorial Day and national cemeteries. Several essays on the subject were read. The club took tea in the ladies' park recently pre- scented to the town by E F. Searles.
 Memorial Day, with all it's sacred as- sociations, was we'll observed. in town. The previously announced programe was carried out. The music by the band gave general satifaction. At the exercises in the hall brief but appro- pirate remarks were made by Rev NJ. B. Snyder, the new pastor of the Metho- dist Church, and by Rev E. J. Kelley, of North Ergemont Mir Snyder also read that beautiful poem by Carlton, s'Cover them over with beautiful flowers" Marcus H. Dearing. of this village, who has matched about 2500 chickens this spring, has received an order for l50 broileFs for the banquet at the Sloane wedding at Lenox to-day. Rev Chauncy Hatfield, pastor of Zion church. and Miss Jennie E. Bell, of Philadelphia. will be united in marriage June 12 at p. n. Rev MT Waters. of Bridgeport. former pastor, will offici- l ate.
 Bishop Beaven, of Springfield, will | confirm a large class of children and adults at St Peters church in this viii lage Sunday afternoon.
 Dr Samuel Camp has received au order from Stamford Vt., for %, ,000 young trout from the Berkshire trout hatchery and an order for twice that number from Philadelphia.
 The foundation for a new paint shop is being laid for W. W. Norton on River street.
 Mir and Mrs John Buckingham and daughters Ethel and Alice, from Chlca go, have arrived at ''Arrow Cliff" the summer home of MT and Mrs D. W. Morrison.
 Mrs Electa J. Collins is in New York this week attending the yearly meeting of the Society of Friends at their meet. ing house, on 23d, street.