Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The annual meeting of the Housaton. ic Agricultural society at the Town Hall last Thursday though not largely at tended was harmonious and in some respects an important gathering of the leading farmers in Southern Berkshire It was almost II 8. m. when the meet ing was called to order by O. B. Bene dict, president of the society during the past year. The minutes of the last meeting and the doings of the executive committee at their quarterly meetings were read by Secretary Briggs. On motion these minutes were approved. The report of Treasurer Bidwell was presented in its printed form and &C., cepted. On motion of H. T. Candee. of Sheffield, the meeting proceeded to elect officers by ballot. W. W. Norton and J. B. Chadwick were appointed tellers to count the votes. The following were elected: President, Henry T. Robbins of Great Harrington; first vice president, VIII Slater of Tyriugham; second vice. president, Charles H. Shaylor of Lee; secretary, Frank H. Briggs; treasurer. Orlando O. Bidwell of Great Barring ton; delegate to the State Board of Az
  Benedict of Great Harrington; new members of the executive committee for two years, H. W. Burget of Egremont, Fl. T Candee of Sheffield. Walter B. Sanford of Great Burlington. For state delegate, l.. P. Reyes of New Marlboro received 12 votes and he will probably be an available candidate in the future. On motion of l. T. Osborne of Afford, a vote of thanks was rendered to F. H. Palmer of Stock bridge, retiring delegate to the State Board of Agriculture. A vote of thanks was also rendered to re- tiring President Benedict. On motion of A. T. Oandee the meeting voted to build an addition of 60 feet to the grand stand at the south end, also to build a new stand for the judges and band both under one roof. Before the vote WAS taken there was quite debate as the motion was opposed by M. I. Wheeler of Great Burlington and John l.. Mllli- gan of Afford, but favored by P. A Rus sell. H. T. Candee and others. William Fl. Hawley, of Ssndisfeld, thought that in place of spending any more money for grand stands there should be &C., commodatiops built for cattle in order to have them remain on the grounds more than one day. On motion of A. O. Coll ins of Great Burlington, the sub ject of building shelter for domestic animals was left to the executive com mittee who are to investigate the cost and report at the next annual meeting. On motion of O. B Benedict 1t was vot- ed to increase the salary of the secretary from S125 to Sl75, Lawyer Collins in his speech for shelter of cattle thought that the farmers side of the fair should be developed and that the cattle should be exhibited through the three days of the fair On motion shortly before l D. m. tbe meeting was dissolved. The treasurer's report shows that the perma. nent fund of the society December l. | 1896 was S2. 007 or an addition of SS7 | during the year. The total receipts from all sources the past year was S9 09l and there remains cash in the treasury of Sl54 Sl.
 | The directors of the Young Mems Christian Association held a meeting Friday evening. These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Charles R Brewer; vice-president, Rob. ert Higgins.
 The owners of real estate on Railroad | the purpose of discussing the amount oi damages to the property in case the street is made ten feet wider on the north side and two feet on the south side. It is not proposed to move back the buildings but to make the travelled street wider by uarrower sidewalk The property owners want the following prices: H T Robbins S2, 500 G " Mellon S530 T J. Kearin S556, E. D Humphrey $50, Humphrey, French and others $606, John O Benton $500. R N Couch, James Crotty and others are willing to leave the amount of the dam age to the selectmen. No awards were made as the selsctmen will apprize the damages and bring the question before a town meeting.
 Edward B. Evans. of the firm of Evan. Bros. has bought a building lot or Taghconic avenue,
 The Practical Farmers Club held { meeting last evening at the residence O Charles K. Brown on Church street.
 Miss Grace Laird has been appointed by the school committee as & substitute teacher in the public schools. In cas, other teachers are i'll or obliged for goc6 reasons to be absent from their school Miss Laird will teach in their place.
 Mr and Mrs John H Manning hay, been visiting the past week at Winsted Conn. They expect to go to Lexington Ky, for the winter.
 Almeron Decker. who resides with hi. brother Albert in the Long Pond dis trict, was held by Judge Sanford or Tuesday of last week in $500 bail fo the grand jury of the Superior court a Pitts6eld, January term. to answer charge of having had criminal relation with his niece. the 11-year old daughte of MT and Mrs Albert Decker.
 Geo E. Harris and sister, Mrs Lizzi Kilburne, of South Egremont, have be gun suit against Great Burlington fo S4, 900 for injuries received Noy. 2 b, being tipped over while driving dow Green River hill.