Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
GREAT HARRINGTON. l

The thunder storm last Thursday night, though quite severe in Central and Northern Berkshire, did not result in very serious damage in this town. One of tue large elm trees near the resi- denoe of Daniel B. Childs on Church street was struck at the top, the bolt going the full length of the tree into the ground, where it exploded with great noise. The house owned by Fl. B. Scott and occupied by E. D. Brain ard, near Berkshire Heights entrance. was struck and slightly damaged. A few other trees in this vicinity were also struck but the injury was slight.
 As the result of hearing before the county commissioners a few weeks ago, fagman will be stationed at Maple avenue crossing, near the Collins House. The position of warning travellers on the highway at this dangerous grade cross ing has been given to Patrick Cosgrove, trackman, who was so severely injured last winter bv the cars that he Is unable to do hard work.
 Mir aud Mrs Walter B. Sanford left Saturday morning for recreation of ten days at Hampton Beach. While Judge Sanford is absent Special Justice James H. Rowley will preside in the district court of Southern Berkshire.
 It is expected the village band will give concert at the Berkshire Inn this evening.
 Mrs Frederick T. Sanford will read a paper on Africa in darkness and light" at the meeting of the Thursday Morning club today. Next Wednesday evening, instead of Thursday morning, Judge Justin Dewey will read a paper on the late Mark Hopkins of Williams college
 The Sunday-school of the Methodist church enjoyed its annual picnic at Lake Buel yesterday.
 It Is stated on good authority that Edward F. Searles. the owner of the princely estate at Kellogg terrace, has presented this town with the Seeley property on Bridge and River streets, as additional grounds on which 10 erect the new high school building. It is also said that twice as much money will be spent on the structure as at first appro- priated, without additional expense to the town.
 It is expected that the marriage of De Forest M. Doty, of Denver, Col, and Miss Fannie Jones, the daughter of Mrs Jacob Smith of this village, will occur next Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Lotta A. Warner gave number of young people hay ride to South Egremont and return by this village Monday evening, to the west part of the town.
 The members of Housatonic Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen. en- ioyed picnic at Prospect Lake, North Egremont, Saturday. There were l2 wagon loads headed by the Hoasatonic band with hay rack fitted up as band wagon, and bicycle escort.
 Joseph Greenwood, g, who has been in failing health for the past two years, died Sunday at the Hotel Miller of con- sumption. He is survived by his mother, who is employed at the hotel. The body was taken on the 9.14 train Tuesday morning to New York. for burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
 Saturday next being holyd day, masses will be celebrated in St. Peters church at 5 30 and ' 30 m. On Friday after noon and evening confessions will be heard.
 The remains of Mrs Kate Healey, aged 56, widow of the late David Healey, was brought here from Birmingham, Ct., on the noon express Tuesday for inter ment. Mrs Healey was we'll known in this town, having resided for many years in that part of the town known as Seekonk. She died Sunday at her home in Birmingham and Is survived by. 8 daughter, two sons and brother, Tim othy Healey, the carriage painter, who lives in this place.