Connecticut western news., 1895-05-23
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Harry Dewey had an arm broke while riding on bicycle one day last week in collision with another rider.
 The degree staff of the Taghconic lodge of Odd Fellows will visit Good Shepherd lodge at New Milford to-day and work the second degree.
 Miss Woolsey, the celebrated trotter, was sold at private sale at Nav York last week by her owner. P. A. Russell, for S2OOO.
 The residence of Harvey Woodford at Afford caught fire in some unknown way last Thursday afternoon. After 8 great effort the flames were put out with water brought in pails. Mir Woodford had his whiskers burned off and his face somewhat blistered.
 The fire district through thelr at- torney, H. O. Joyner, has brought suit against Miss Sarah NJ. Turner for refus- ing to pay side walk assessment in front of house now the Methodist parsonage, which she owned when the walk was laid four years ago. o. O.. Bidwell has been retained as her coun- sel. ..- .........
 Mrs Antoinette Brown Blackwell will address the Thursday morning club to- day on "The limit of self-sacrifice. A we'll attended reception was given to Mrs Blackwell at the home of Mrs Frank l.. Pope yesterday afternoon.
 The farmers market day association is planning to build large barn for its special use on the lot leased by it in the rear of the Berkshire block.
 At meeting of the young women of St Catherine's Sodality, connected with St. Peter's church. Friday eve ming, these officers were elected: Prefect. Miss Annie Nc Hugh; first assistant, Miss Nellie O'Neil; second assistant, Miss Teresa Horn. The society, re. cently organized, numbers 65 membere.
 The engagements of marriage of Arthur Huggins and Miss Jennie De- Bell Robert Higgins. Jr.. and Miss Flora Allsdorf are announced.
 The Woman's Relief Corps gave a social and dance at Grand Army hall Friday night, which was we'll attended.
 Rev Mir Tate, of Brooklyn, N. Y. sup piled the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday.
 George H. Cooper. of PittsHeld, ad. dressed the Christian Association Sun day. Subject: "What it is like to be rich"
 Lyman Gibson, of New York, son oi John Gibson, spent few days at the home of his parents during the week.
 A birthday surprise party was given to Luther B. Brusie at his home ou Main street Thursday evening. About 30 couples were present. A bountiful supper was served and the occasion was Q very pleasant one.
 George A. Scott, of Springfield, who is we'll known ss first class printer, if having 8 vacation at the home of his parents in this village.
 Rev Martin B. Snyder, pastor of the Methodist Church, has been selected tC | deliver the address on Memorial Day. Cornelius Christie, Jersey City law yer, was the guest of Henry Wooden or Castle street over Sunday. MT Chris tie, who was never in town before, Ii highly delighted with Great Harrington | scenery.
 D. G. Anderson post held meeting last evening and arranged for the ser vices on Memorial Day.
 The family of Judge Justin Dewey of Springfield, have arrived for the sum mer.
 Mrs Roxy Burtis. wife of George Bur tis, died at her home in Housatoni, Saturday, after long illness, aged 54 She was daughter of the late Georg, Hollenbeck, of North Egremont. The body was taken Tuesday to that placs | for burial.
 Adam Kastner, employed at th, Thomas saw mill in the north part O | Al .- GA A log. which was being moved by th, use of an iron dog, slipped and rolled | upon MT Kastner.
 In the District court Monday, William Barnes, of Egremont, was sentenced tc the county jail for three months fo drunkeness.