Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
s- GREAT HARRINGTON.

After an illness of over year, Miss Mary A. Sullivan died at her home in this village Thursday, aged 35 years. She was 8 native of Ireland, but came to this village with her parents when she was child. She leaves many friends, and of her near relatives there are living five sisters. Her funeral was attended Sunday afternoon from St lar attendant The burial uas in Wat CT street cemetery by the side of her parents.
 Rev. Chauncy Hatfield, the colored pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, who was very badly burned on the neck, head and arms by the explosion of gas in a stereopticon lantern, with which he was making experiments the evening of April ', died April 15 at hls home on Bridge street. At first 1t was thought he would recover, but after a few days he was taken with hiccoughs He then went into dilerious and com atose state, which continued to his death. MT Hatfield was born at White Plains, N. r., about 1861, and entered the ministry seven years ago. He was faithful worker in this parish, and through his efforts the debt on the church has been largely reduced. His death at SO early an age is greatly de- plored, not only by people of his race. but by the community in general. His funeral was held from the Methodist Epicopal church Friday at p. m Rev Martin B. Snyder conducting the ser vices. The burial was at New Haven, where he formerly resided. Mir Hat field is survied by his wife, whom he married last June; a mother, two broth CTS and two children by his first wife The suit of Frederick Freeman, a col ored man, against John D. No1on at- tracted general attention in the District court last Thursday. The suit is for &l ,0O0 damages, and is brought because Noxon ejected the goods of Freeman from tenement in Water street belong ing to the defendant The testimony of Freeman and his wife was that Noxon came to the house, burst open the door and threw the furniture on the street, where they landed in the mud and snow. This little exhibition of evicting tenant occurred on March 25. About 30 days previous the landlord had noti- fled Freeman to move out. On the 24th
 
 grace which did not expire until noon of the day of eviction. In the morning, however, while the gentleman of color was down town his furniture was landed into the street. The friends of Mir. Nolan know that he would not turn a tenant out doors if the rent waa paid or there was any prospect of receiving pay | The non-payment of rent was put in ev- idence by the defense. The court will will render decision Saturday, and ii will probably rest on the question that ejectment occurred few hours before I the expiration of the time set by Mir. | Noxon for Freeman to move out. The mercury registered 92 degrees iu the shade on Bridge street last Thurs day afternoon.
 Patriots day. which is now legal holiday in Massachusetts, was observed here Monday by closing the schools and banks. The 18th of April coming this year on. Sunday, of course Monday must be set apart for some slight ob servance of the time when few patriot, of Concord and Lexington resisted quite an army of their British brethren on Lexington green.
 l Thomas Wrinkle, who has been IT 
 poor health for some years, died Wed nesday evening April 15 at his home 1T this village. He had been clerk at G W Mellen's shoe store for several years
 The funeral was held Saturday after noon with services at St Peters church Mir Wrinkle was native of Mill River and one of large family of children o Stephen and Bridget Wrinkle,
 The wheelmen enjoyed a reception al the Christian association rooms Friday evening. Baldwin's orchestra furnish ed the music and ssThe Bicyclers," [ farce, was rendered and refreshments served.
 Daniel Warner, who is nearly 8s years of age, the father of H. O and W. G. Warner, of the west part of this town, is confined to his bed by a seriou, illness, brought on by a cold and catarrh fever. Owing to the advanced age of the patient it is thought he vii not recover.
 E. Hollister, proprietor of the Berk shire store. was taken sick with pneu monia last Thursday, but yesterday wa reported somewhat better,