Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
GREAT HARRINGTON.

After suffering for several months from a cancer, Margaret, wife of Tim othy Kearin, died last Thursday at the house of MT and Mrs John Leary in this village, at on advanced age. Her funeral was attended Saturday at 8. m. from St. Peters church. She Is survived by husband and other rela- tives.
 Miss Eva Race. Miss Carrie Smith and Miss Katie Smith, who are teach CTS In the Primary schools, gave their pupils half holiday last Thursday and made a visit to the school at West Stockbridge.
 The Current News club had pleas ant and profitable meeting at the home of Miss Ellen Pixley Friday afternoon The topic for discussion was "Wild and Cultivated Flowers.
 Leonard Post, of Afford, who was 80 badly injured last week by his run away horses, has been slowly recover ing the past week.
 While one of E. B. Culver's large furniture wagons was passing through Seekonk Saturday on its way to Afford, the driver rather thoughtlessly lit his pipe and threw the match behind him. The match lodged in the load of nine valuable mattresses and other furniture, which were soon in blaze. Not hay ing water at hand all that could be done was to throw the burning mass from the wagon and let the work of cremation continue until the ruin was complete. The loss is said to be up- wards of S75. The furniture was being carried to the house of John Futile at Afford, which has been let for the sea- son to the Newell family from New York.
 Daniel Warner, who was 80 seriously i'll during the month of April, has so far recovered as to be around the house and walk out doors.
 It may be truthfully said that the state of Massachusetts swarms with commissioners agents and officers from Berkshire to Boston. In compliance with Q new law the selectmen have ap- pointed Edmund B. Culver as burial agent.
 The dry bridge on the road to Egre- mont is to be discontinued and ths cavity filled in. A line of large tile will convey away the surface water.
 The dwelling and barns owned and occupied by Edward E. Newman and family near Town hill in Egremont, and all the furniture, were destroyed by fire last week Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Newman was away from home and MT Newman on cunning from the field built fire in the kitchen stove. The chimney took fire, sparks caught on the roof and soon the home of the Newmans was reduced to ashes. Though there was an insurance on the property the loss is keenly felt by this respected family.
 The seventh anniversary of the Ep- worth league was observed at the Meth odist church in this village Sunday evening. The exercises were accord. ing to the program from the lesgue headquarters. The officers installed for the ensuing six months were: Preei- dent, Van B. Smith; secretary, Miss Minnie Bsrnum; treasurer, Percy Hig- gins; vlce-presidents, Clarence I. Sweet, Kate N Smith, Lydia s. Stone and Jennie l.. DeBeil.
 Rev I. s. Hartley, s. l., Cutler, principal of the High school, and Law yer Charles Giddings have been engag- ed to deliver addresses on Memorial day.
 A forty hours devotion will begin Sunday at St Peters church. The usual services for May will be held to- morrow evening.
 Robert Higgins has had his land ou the east side of the village surveyed. He will build an extension to Cottage street and will put up 8 number of houses this summer.
 Lz 1k ka Al Mir and Mrs Arthur Ames, who died al brought here Sunday and buried in Elmwocd cemetery.
 A forest fire has been burning on Mount Washington this week.
 Manager Felter and 13 men have been at work this week. laying the new telephone circuit between this village and Housatonic.
 The house and lot of John Broderick has been sold to Wm B. Broderick foI S95O. .-.- The Ancient Order of United Work. | men are preparing to celebrate the third anniversary of their organization July 2l.
 | During a thunder shower at Aus terlity, N. r., Sunday the house ol Russell Harvey was struck by lighsn ing but was not set on fire. A gur which hung on 8 peg was shattered. COW under tree was killed. | O. B. Benedict has bought out the feed and grain business of Miles T Huntington on Railroad street and cen solidated 1t with his own business.
 A report is current that Smith & Murray, of Springfield. are to take pos session of the business of the late E Holiister, and that Westfield partie, are to buy the stock of O. o. Hough taling and again open that store
 The announcement has been made of the engagement of Charles M. Gibb. to Miss Leonora Fuller.
 The large barns on the farm ownei by Abram Boice and occupied by Ray mond Proper & few rods over th, west line of Great Harrington in Afford were burned Tuesday between 2 and p. m. MT Troper was blowing in th' field when he discovered the fire. Tn, origen is said to be unknown. The losi is about $20OC with an insurance O 5000. Trooper lost few ton of hay and some grain with no insurance. calf perished in the flames. If ia not a miracle It won't chr,