Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Loyal Temperance Legions of Berkshire county held their annual meeting at the Methodist church in this village Saturday. Legions were pres ent from Pittsfield. Curtisville, Lee, Ct Burlington and North Egremont and altogether there were about 200 mem- bers of the order in attendance, besides a good number of representative men and women of the various churches. After marching to the music of the Lee drum corps, the procession with flags and banners flying went up Main street to the Methodist church, which they entered and took the seats reserved for them. At 2 45 the exercises began with singing The Temperance pilgrims marching song lead by E.J. VanLennep and Miss Fassett, as organist. William Maley presided. The 23d Psalm was read in concert and all united in repeat ing a short prayer lead by Miss Palmer, of Curtisville. Fred Maley, of Great Burlington, gave the address of welcome and there was a response by Miss Pal mer. In the absence of the secretary, Miss Lena Simader was appointed sec retary protem A number of recitations relating to temperance and prohibition, iuterspersed with temperance songs, were rendered by the children and re- ports showing progress were read by the secretaries of the different compan- ies. Excellent, but brief, addresses were delivered by Rev pr l. s. Hartley, of the Episcopal Church, and Rev NJ. B. Snyder, of the Methodist. These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Maggie Henderson, of Curtisville; vice. president. Robert Will son, of Lee; secretary, Robert Maley, of Great Burlington; treasurer, Minnie Smith, of Pittsfeld.
 The firemen's hall on Bridge street is being repaired. A new roof is to be put on and other changes made. The | fire district has purchased new hose 1 jumper and several hundred feet of hose. which will be left at John Bussy E barn on South Main street for use in case of fire in that section. In the District court last Thursday, Mary Freeman (colored), of Afford. was sent to the House of Correction for 60 days for an assault on Eliza Curtiss.
 The body of Mrs Mary Norton, widow of the late John Norton, who died al Danbury last Thursday aged 8l years | She is survived by daughter, Mrs Joseph Serre, of Danbury, and by a SOD Patrick, conductor on the Boston S Albany railroad.
 Miss Rose Steinway, of this village will spend the summer with her sister Mrs P. Baker, at Meriden, Ct.
 Rev George E. Hooker, of Barre, Vt supplied the pulpit at the Congregation al church Sunday.
 Eldad Moore is building pretty ten ant house on his recently purchased Grove street lot.
 Mrs Dr George Adam, of North Ga naan, read a paper before the Thursds, Morning Club last Thursday ol "Glimpses of Scottish History"
 A son was born Friday night to M and Mrs George E Norton of this vii lage.
 Howard Whiting is spending the weel at Salisbury.
 A we'll attended lawn party was givel by Mrs R. J Logan on Main stree Monday evening. The occasion was il honor of the 18th birthday of Mis- Daisy Logan.
 Lafayette Osborne, farmer, of Aus terlitz, and cousin to Lester T. Osborne of Afford. was fearfully burned on tn chest and arms by his clothing takipl fire from cigar ashes falling into hi bosom Friday. It is said he cannot re cover.
 Hulbert-Rice. Married at the hom of the brides aunt. Mrs H. A Tobey on Main street last evening June 19) Charles Pratt Hubert, of Chicago, Ill and Miss Angie Amanda Rice, daughte of the late Isaac Rice, of Great Barring ton. Rev Dr I. s Hartley, rector of Sl James Church, officiated. The maid c honor was Miss Minnie l. Lyon, C Brooklyn, and the pages were Sey mour Dewey Brown and Louise D Brown.