Connecticut western news., 1896-02-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The reunion of Grand Army posts in this village Saturday was very enjoy able occasion. not only to the old veter- ans, but to .heir many friends of this and neighbbring towns. The following posts wero present through the day :: D. G. Anderson of Great Burlington, J. c. Barnard of Sheffield, David s Cowles of Canaan, o. Fl. Knight of Lakeville, Henry Gridley of Milierton, and J. M Gregory of Sharon. The posts from out of town arrived on the 10 04 a. m. train from the south and with mnsic by fife and drum were es- corted by D. c. Anderson post from the depot to the town hall by way of Rail- road and Main streets. On arriving at the town hall the visiting posts march ed through two lines of Anderson post and were conducted by their respective officers up the broad stairs to the audi ence room where the business meeting was to be held. On the platform were seated the vice-presidents of the associ- ation. the presidents of the Woman 8 Relief corps and and other officers. Comrade George s. Baker, of Anderson post, who officiated as president of the day, called the meeting to order. Pray | Sheffield. Led by Comrades H. N. Adams and Thomas L. Norton the aud fence sang Marching thro' Georgia. |" Col. E J Bliss, of this village, being introduced, made an excellent address of welcome. A response was given by | Thomas L. Norton of Lakeville. At the business meeting the following ofH- cers were elected for the ensuing year: President, N. VanDeusen of Cowles post; vice presidents, W. B. Rndd of Lakeville, A P. Stone of Sheffield, I. N. Mead of Millerton, Dwight Stent of Sharon, George s. Baker of Great Bar rington; secretary, Peter Turner of Lakeville. At the conclusion of busi- ness the meeting adjourned to Grand Army hall where fine dinner was ser. ved by the Woman's Relief corps. At two p. n. the various posts and good sized audience of men, women and chil- dren again gathered in the town hall. After the opening exercises Judge Casey of Lee, James l., Bowen a department commander of Springfield, Mrs J. l. Miller of Sheffield, and RI. o. Joyner oi this village, made interesting addresses The recent proposition for the erection of 8 memorial to the late George F. Root, the composer of several wal | songs, who Is buried at She effield, was discussed and indorsed. Mrs Miller, widow of the late Dr J. Leland Miller. in her interesting remarks stated that she was at Chicago when Dr Root wrote the inspiring song Rally round the Flag boys"a the effect on the popular heart when this was sung was so greai that thousands enlisted at once for the war and the great state of Illinois wal saved to the Union. She saw what the war poems of Dr Root accomplished and memorial should be erected al Sheffield by national contributions About four p. ID. the camp fire was con. cluded and the posts from out of towr left on the 4 20 train for home. The reunion of February 1897 will be held at Sheffield.
 Charles N, Gilbert has retired from the business of horse breeding.
 Deputy Sheriff Norton placed eight stock of furniture on Railroad street Saturday and locked the store. It ii understood that the attachments were in favor of New York parties
 A steel cased safe costing $500 ha, been placed in the vault at the Mshaiwt bank. It is warranted fire and burglar proof.
 The post office was closed on Wash ington's birthday and few flags wer. flung to the breeze.
 At the evening meeting of the Young Mems Christian association, March W. A. Whittlesey, of Pittsfeld. is ex pected to give talk on his trip abroad