Connecticut western news., 1896-03-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Congregational society will hold it's annual meeting next Tuesday after noon.
 Michael O'Connell. we'll known as "Sky bali" was brought before the dis trict court last Thursday on three com plaints of drunkenness, disturbing the peace and wife beating. He was found guilty and sent to the house of correc- ton at Pitt fi-ld for six months.
 John II Race has contracted to build a new barn for Charles J. Potter.
 Mrs John Milton Mackie has sailed from New York for trip in Europe.
 The Ancient Order of Hibernians held their first meeting in their new rooms in Writings block Friday evening. Sev- ersl large oil paintings will be placed on the walls.
 Rev NJ B Snyder, pastor of the Methodist church, addressed the Chris tian association Sunday afternoon on "Layalty to the Church"
 The pnbhc school opened Monday for the spring term.
 A good number of boys and girls from some of the best families in the village held a leap year social at the Christian
  interesting musical program was rem dered. Elanor Stevens and Ida Adams gave 8 violin solo. Marion Evans gave a recitation. while Mabel Adams and Lou. ise Sheldon enlivened the occasion with s vocal aod piano solo respectively. The fun of the evening was 8 bean bag con- test and after an enjoy able social hour. refreshments were served with the as- sistance of several women of the aux Hilary.
 Carrie s Royce hsasold her place to Hattie A. Van Deusen, widow of Jacob Van Deusen, for S20OO
 Dr Heath, of Stockbridge, who at- tended a smallpox patient as Muddy Brook in this town. brought in abili for sra The selectmen thought it too much and proposed to refer the matter. The referees, consisting of J. F. Whitney. F. 8 Aymar. of Stock bridge. and W, I. Walker, of this town, met last Thursday. They awarded Dr Heath $40 for his ser vices and this settled the case, without going to law.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union observed its 10th anniversary at the Congregational church Saturday af- ternoon. Rev Leon D. Bliss gave an able address.
 Owing to the losses incurred at the Housatonic fire last fall. O. O. Hough- taling. of tbis village, has been obliged to make an assignment for the benefit of his creditors.
 The total expenses of this town for the year ending March 10 were $32, 8S4 Of this sum there was expended for schools and repairs on school buildings SIS S5S, and for highways $65l9 The town debt, which is now $23, Al, has been reduced through the year $SSO0.
 The annual town meeting Monday was well attended. The following ap- propriations were made for the ensuing year: Contingent expenses. $500; sup port of poor and insane. S550O; common and high schools, $l3,5OO; highways and bridges, S6000; watering the streets, $500; improving public parks, $2O0; Memorial day, S200; assistance of per sors who served in the army or navy. Sl00; support of free library, $500; en- forcemant of liquor laws, $500; police buil1ing to be located on River street, $50 0OO; new town way in ,Housatonio. S60O. These officers were elected: Mod orator, Merritt I Wheeler; clerk, Chss. J. Burget; treasurer. Henry T Robbins; se'ectman for three years, William I Walker; assessor for three years, Chas w. Ray; school committee for three years. Harry Douglas; constables. E. E. Barnes. L. O. Rsif-tanger. Liquor h- cense, yes 336. no PAP.
 Thomas McGuire and John Billings were examined in the district court ou Saturday on a charge of aasanlting W E. Baird in February. McGuire, who jsbbed the umbrella into B ird's cheek. was held in $500 bonds and Billings in Sl00 bonds.