Connecticut western news., 1896-01-02
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Montgomery Lodge No. IS, F & A. NJ moved into their new quart rs in the new Holley Bl ok the h,st part of 'a-t week and on Friday eve ing dedicated their rooms amid gr at r 'icings and in the presence of 176 members of the fra ernity from Canaan, Millerton and Sharon lodges. At 45 the lodge was op ned in due form by Ira G. Traver, W M The lodg- was th. n closed. md af'erward opened to invited guests, aft r which the off1c rs of the Grand Lodge. led by Grand Marshall Benjamin F. Turner, of Middie,own, enter. d and were r. ceived with g,and honors. The dedication ceremonies then took place and were onducted by H O Warner, of New M lford, Grand NJ ,ster of the state. The following officers were ,her i stalled: w M. He, " s Wilson; s. w Henry l. Barnett; J. w., J hn $ H. 7 H Mason; s D Thomas Mar tlr; J. D, Benjamin Miller; s S, W w Norton; J. s, John H kelaen Ad. dresses were made by R W, James H Walsh, Deputy Grand M stsr, of Dan- bury; John H Barlow, Grand Sec'y. Hartford; John Drowne, Grand Jr. Steward, New Hartford; Asa P Fitch, Hartfo' d; B F Turner, Marshal Mil dlrtown, Ct J. hn H Barton, Hartford, Ct ani I N Bartram of Sharon T l.. Norton of Moutgom-ry Lodge No. 13 responded. Col Card of the MIllerton Lodge sapg one If his pleasing sonQs The lodge was closed hv Henry s Wils"n, W. M, and all adjourned 10 the Wo- nobsco House wh' re a superb supper was served. The new Ioige rooms were splendidly lighted with el. eric lights and made the new furniture look cheer ful aud bright.
 A large number of Sunday school scholsr- with t.eir teacher Snd fri. nis went to Salisbury on Xaas eve on the 20 train to ate, tie Xmas exercises in the Congregatio"a church and re- ceive some of the gifs pff from the IS feet high Xmas tree. which was lhaded with gifts and besutifnllv lighted and had silver star on its summit The exercises comm. need with an organ volnn' ary by Dr Knight which WIS ex- qui-itely rendered.; then 'll,wrd a Xmas anthem by the choir quartet;'h then an address by the pastor, Rev J. O. Goddard; after that, singing by the children; then Superintendent T. l. Nort,n called on the children ta hri 2 their presents to the desk which they promi, ed to give tn the poor children of Hartf I'd (~ho will receive them n New Years day) Every one of the children brought gift, and so did the self denial, for tney were asked to bring something which they would like to possess themselves The ex. rcises were concluded with the distribution of the gifts off from the great tree to the children, and they all went home happy
 A party of I4 young ladies and gen. tlemen, of New York city, are sperdins the holidays at Wm. B. Perr, B Way side Inn.
 At the Methodist church lsrge num- Der of people attended to watch out the old year and welcome and greet the be- gi' ning of he New Year
 Captni1 Wm Bissell, of Litchfiald, is spe, ding the holidays with his son. H. J Bissell.
 The concert of the Junior League last Thursday. under the direc ion If Mrs Myron Holley, at the Methodist chu oh was greeted by crowded house, and was much enjoyed Mrs Holley de- serves great praise, for she drill, d the children to siDg admirably They also recited a number of pretty Xmas selec- ,ions, between the singing. which were loudly applauded rthe chi dre recit. ed wl'h zest a. d expression that was d~lcious, especially the little tits. Last Monday -veni' g Mrs Holley ful. filed her promise tn the children, viz, that she would g've them treat if they atte"d-d regularly the rehaarsals for the concert She gave them fine supper snd sent them hom., each with little basket full of candy and oranges.