Connecticut western news., 1896-09-24
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The funeral services for the much lamented Charles Russell, whose death was announced last week, were attend ed by large number of people at the Congregational church Friday after noon, at o'clock. At the home of the parents of the deceased on Castle street there was prayer by Rev $. T. Living ston, a former pastor at South Egre. mont and who was classmate of the deceased at Williams college. The services at the church were conducted by Rev l.. D. Bliss, who read the usual selections from the scriptures. Rev Dr Hartley, of St. James Episcopal Church, made appropriate remarks re- garding the excellent character of Mir Russell. The quartette, composed of O. O. Bidwell, W. B. Sanford, Clarence Sabin and MT Hatch, sang the hymns My Jesus as thou wilt" and "Come unto Me-" The bearers were Fred Sanford, Charles Giddings, John Fl. O. Church, Benjamin D. Ticknor, of this village; George NJ. Peck, of New York city, and Robert Cooley, of Springfield. At the grave in Mahswie cemetery a few remarks were made by Rev Mir Livingston and the hymn, "There is a land of pure delight" was sung by the quartette. The floral offerings were very abundant both at the church and grave
 The marriage of Anderson Lewis, of Richmond. Va, and Miss Jennie last week Wednesday evening at the A pastor, Rev c. o. Waters, officiating The church was prettily trimmed with golden-rod and palms. The best man was Fred Suma, brother of the bride, and Miss Hattie Hall, of Amherst. was brides maid. After the ceremony we'll attended reception was held at the residence of Mrs Minerva Newport. The bride and groom, who will reside in this village, are much respected colored people.
 | James McManus with his sisters Mary and Kate attended the funeral of their cousin, J. T. McManus, at Hart | ford last Thursday afternoon. The deceased was we'll known citizen oi Hartford and is said to have been fol some years general manager of the Ct. | Western railroad.
 New wheels have been put on the old cannon which has stood for several years in front of the town hall. This great gun, which bears the Queens arms, was captured from the British man-of-war Macedon in the war of 1Sl2 -15. The late George R. Ives bought the gun at the Brooklyn navy yard sev eral years ago and brought it to thi: village. Some years ago several gentle men bought it or rather redeemed it as it was about to be sold as old iror for the payment of debt, which I've: owed blacksmith. The purcbaseri then presented it to the town and i was mounted where it has since TO mained.
 Mir and Mrs Edward J Van Lenney were blessed with the birth of daugh ter last Thursday at the Sedgwick In stitute.
 Henry Gerkin, of New York city, wht with his family has spent the warn season for several years in this village died Sunday, aged 78 years. He hat been in poor health for some time During the past summer he and D Dayton Searls, of New York, whose wifi is daughter of Mir Gerkiu, have occu pied the cottage of Mrs Edward Stron, on South and Main streets. MT Ger kin was for several years wholesal grocer and afterwards a buyer and sell CT of real estate in New York. He said to be worth good deal of money His wife, who survives, was dsughte of Jacob Van Deusen, of this town The deceased will be buried in Mahaiw cemetery, where few years ago h. erected costly granite monument.
 Mrs Electa Hollister, widow of tn late merchant Egbert Hollister, after al illness of some six weeks, died Sunda, afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs J. F. Whiting. on Main street. Tn deceased, who was the daughter of Will liam and Mary Moore, was born in tha part of this town called Muddy Brook about 50 years ago. Her first husband was Ralph Hitchcock. She is survived by her brother, Richard Moore. an. sisters. Sarah Moore, Mrs NJ. A. Bristol of this village; Mrs Theodore Dewey, c New York, and Der daughter, at who's house her death occurred. It will b remem bered that Mrs Hollister's son Edward S., died few months ago, Tn funeral was we'll attended from tn Whiting house Tuesday at 3 p. m., Re Dr Hartley officiating.