Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
GREAT HARRINGTON.

pr Small, of this village, and Dr Pad dock, of Pitts6eld, were summoned and decided that the patient was critically ill with pneumonia. Two trained nurses were in constant attendance at the bedside of the sufferer and the doctors employed all their skill. But in few days 1t was seen that he could not recover and death resulted at 5 o'clock. Edward s. Hollister, only son of Egbert and Electa Moore) Hollis ter, as born in this village Septemb Der 24, 1864. He was educated in the pub- lie schools of the town and the Sedg- wick Institute, after which he became a clerk in the Berkshire store, for many years conducted by his father. In Jan uary, 1888. he was admitted as a mem- Der of the firm, known as E. E ollister & Son. On the death of the senior part ner, Edward became the sole owner of the business. but he so respected the memory of his father that the firm name has since been retained Mir Hollister was married to Miss Wilhelmina Cud- lipp at All Saints church, New York city, April 27, 1892. It will thus be noticed that his funeral which took place Monday occurred on the fourth anniversary of his marriage. '.Ned" Hollister, as he was affectionately called by his intimate friends. was a genial, kind hearted and generous man, and was @ perfect gentleman at all times and under all circumstances. Every one liked "Ned" and be had not a known enemy in the wide world. His funeral was held at St. James Episco- pal church at 3 o'clock Monday after noon. Rev Dr I. s. Hartley conducted the services. At 45 o'clock the rela- tives assembled at MT Hollister's late home on Castle street. All places of business were closed from to o'clock and at 2 45 p. m. 30 business aud pro- fessional men formed in line in front of MT Hollister's late home. Rev Dr Hartley offered prayer at the house. The funeral procession formed in front of the house and was escorted by the column of business and professional men to the church. Every seat in that large edifice was soon filled, and many stood in the aisles and vestibule. The ushers were Messrs Clarence B. Sim. mons, Charles Booth, Benjamin D. Tick aor and John Pell. During the services the choir sang the burial chant. also the hymns "Art thou weary" and Lead, Kindly Light" The remains rested in black cloth covered cssk et of Egyptian style. with solid oxydized silver handles. The casket was literal ly covered with cut flowers, the gifts of individual friends. At the head of the casket stood beautiful floral piece, the offering of the business men of Ct, Burlington. It was massive pillow and "Gates Ajsr" combined, and was composed of roses carnation pinks, pansies and lilies. On the pillow was the word Rest" and on the gate was a clock with the hands pointing to the hour (5.15) when MT Hollister died. The bearers were Messrs John Ander. son and Frederick Sanford, of New Gibbs, John H. O. Church and Louis l.. Jenkins, of Great Barrlngton Among the relatives present from out oi town were Mrs J, NJ. Sellick, of Sails bury, Conn, Miss Edith Hurlburt, Nil and Mrs Cudlipp and Miss Blanche Cudlipp, of New York. The burial wal in the Mahaiwe cemetery.
 While the family of Dennis Brodericb were down town Monday afternoon their residence on Castle Hill Avenue caught fire in the kitchen and in ar hour was burned to the ground with all their furniture. It Is stated that a new piano had but recently been put in the house. The origin of the fire. is un known, but it appeared to have started near a stove The fire department witt the steamer and hose carts went to tho scene, but nothing could be done tG save the house. The chief efforts of the firemen were directed to the house ant barn of Patrick Rogers on the opposit, side of the street, their house being a one time in some danger. The tota loss by the burning of Mrs Denni Broderick's house was S3, 800 with al insurance of $2 500 in the Mutual, o Pittsfeld. About $500 in money be longing to Mrs Broderick and Sl00 be longing to her brother, James Kelly was destroyed by the fire.
 The places of the striking bricklayer and masons have all been taken by non union men Evans Bros. contractor for the whole work, expect to have tn Parker block finished by August 1. George Clinton Crosby. we'll know | for many years as the hermit of Gres Burlington, died Saturday at the North | am pton asylum to which he was com mitted by the authorities of this tow ! some four or five years ago. Mir Cros by, who was gunsmith by trade, wa born in Stock bridge about 70 year ago. He attended school at Marshal | Warmers near Glendale and was quite smart young man, He was disappoini ed in love affair and this blasted hi entire life. He came to this village i June 1851 and soon established a gun shop on the east side of the river. H had frequent visitors for several years but he finally became SO filthy that onl a few went to his hut. He was burie at Northampton.
 | Fifty Italian bricklayers, stone mi sons and plasterers at work on differen buildings in this place struck on Mo1 day for 10 hours pay for niEe houl
 work. That demand did not strike th contractors favorably and when th clock struck at p. m. the striker
 were still striking.
 David Dowd of this town died Satu
 day at the insane asylum at Northaml
 ton.
 A dwelling house owned by Ambros Austin and occupied by James Ferry,
 pensioner of the Civil war, was destro,
 ed by fire Monday afternoon. IT
 house was about three miles south
 this village.
 George Scott, printer, who hi
 been very i'll at his home in this villsg
 IS slowly improving.
 The adjourned meeting of the Fiji
 District Friday afternoon was only 8
 tended by about 25 voters. The mee
 ing voted to pay S25 year to 25 fir
 men and also voted to purchase tl
 Railroad street sewer, which has her
 tofore belonged to certain individual
 at cost not exceeding Sl,300. I'll
 sidewalk and sewer commissions
 were instructed to assess unifor
 rate on dwellings connected with tf
 sewers rather than on the area of lar
 or frontage. A vote was also passed