Connecticut western news., 1896-10-29
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Methodists and a number from other churches enjoyed harvest SUD- per Friday evening. There was music, recitations and readings, which were thoroughly enjoyed.
 Daniel Ramsey, blacksmith for many years, died last week Wednesday at his home in North Egremont, aged S2 years. He was a native of Ireland and came to this country when young man. He is survived by two sons in Egremont, one son in Lime Rock, Ct |, and two married daughters. one at Egre- mont and one at Chapinviile, Ct. Daniel Warner of the west part of this town at the age of over SS years, Was an old acquaintance of Mrs Minerva Stod- dard, wife of John P. Wsdsworth, who | died at Pittsfeld last Thursday aged 96 years.
 The Current News club held an en- | joyable meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs J. W. Hatch. The topic for discussion was the flags of all na- | tions.
 John F. Harper, clerk at O. B. Sim mons drug store, is taking vacation of two weeks at Middletown and other places.
 There is talk of widening Railroad street and 1t Is greatly to be hoped that | this improvement will be accomplished. Francis A., aged six months, son of Clarence F. and Jane E. Mayer, died at the home of the family in this village Friday. The body was taken to Car thage, N. r., for burial.
 The funeral of Dr Richard Beebe was attended Friday afternoon from the Baptist Church at North Egremont Several hundred people from all the surrounding towns were present Rev J. J. Dana, the oldest Congregational minister in South Berkshire, preached, and was assisted in the services by Rev MT Lawrence, pastor of the Baptist Church. The bearers were Dr Henry Hadley Smith of Hudson, N. Y, Dr Frank Smith of Sheffield, Dr Theodore Baldwin of Egremont, Dr Albert l.. Futile of Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dr Gorton H. Race and Frank l.. Rowe of Great Burlington. Dr Beebe was buried in the Riverside cemetery at North Egre- mont near the graves of his children, who died in infancy.
 After an illness of seven months with cancer. Mrs Zella Whitlock, the below. ed wife of Frank W. Whitlock. died Friday evening at her home in this vii lsge. She was daughter of Capt. Rol. lins A. Kempton and was born at South Birmingham about 42 years ago. Hel marriage to Mir Whitlock occurred al West Newton, Mass, Sept. 4, 1876. She IS survived by her husband, one daugh- ter and sister, who resides here. The funeral was attended Sunday afternoon from the family residence on Pope street, Rev Dr | S. Hartley officiating The burial was in Mahsiwe cemetery.
 Deacon Daniel W. Beckwith has pur. chased the house of John O. Bent on or Clinton street for S6, 900.
 Mrs Charles Benham lost the forein ger of her right hand last Thursday by having it caught in the gearing of card ing machine at the woolen mill.
 A son was born last Tn ursdsy to M and Mrs Fred Fox on Elm court. The insurance adjusters settled witl Thomas J. Kearin, the clothier, las Thursday.
 John W. Morgan has contracted witl Evans Brothers for the rebuilding O his Railroad street block.
 The Republican club room near Mail street will be open for the reception O election returns next Tuesday night.
 It is reported that Girling's blocl will soon be rebuilt.