Connecticut western news., 1897-02-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

After being in poor health for some time, Lucius J. Nettleton, highly re- spected and we'll known citizen, died last Thursday at his residence in this village He was born at Cornwall, Ct {, about 79 years ago When young 1 man he learned the trade of carpenter and soon settled in this town, where he became contractor in the erection of | buildings. At later period he engag- | ed in the manufacture of sashes, doors and blinds which business he conduct | ed till his health failed He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Up ham, of New Marlboro. and his second | wife. Miss Sturgis, of Lee By his first marriage be had three children, all now living, Dwight, of New London, CLnn ; Wallace, of Providence; and Helen, of this village. Mir Nettleton was for sev- eral years & member and steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, and in lat CT years in the Congregational church His funeral was we'll attended Monday from the church. Rev Leon D. Bliss. pastor, officiating.
 Mrs Catharine Collins. aged 67, widow of Elisha Collins. died suddenly of heart disease at the house of John Rogers, a relative, in that part of this town called | Monument Valley. While sitting in her chair at the dinner table Mrs Col. lins fell to the floor and was dead before a doctor could arrive. The burial was at Stock bridge
 | Julia Norton Van Lennep, daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Van Lennep, died last Thursday st ? 30 p. m, aged five months. The infant was grand daughter of Luke Shedd, of West Stock bridge. The funeral was attended at s dgwick Institute, where her father is principal, on Friday afternoon, Rev M. B. Snyder, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. The burial was in Mahaiwe cemetery not far from the in- stitute.
 The fixtures for the new store soon to be occupied by B. P. Hunt & Go, are from The Mason Company of Burling. ton, Vt. B R Lorrain will put these fixtures in place.
 | Michael Kelley has sold building loi on East street to Michael Manion, who will build house thereon.
 Mrs Loviss Lester has sold her house and three acres of land in the west part of this town called Seekonk. to her son. in-law, George Meach, of Chester, Mass | will move his family to his new home about April 1st.
 As evidence that some of the psupers of Europe get into this country it is on. | " necessary to mention that Joseph Markewiee, a Polander, aged 26, who has been in this country but six months was taken last Thursday to the state poor house at Tewksbury.
 | H,n, k1 ,r poor health for several weeks, is improv 1 ing at his home in the west part of this town.
 Chief of Police L. Pilon and his wi C gave very entertaining party Friday evening at their house on Church street, the occasion being in honor of theil daughter Annie. who had attained to the age of IA years. About 20 young people were present and refreshments were served.
 The police made a raid Saturday al midnight on the Olympiau club. which has rooms in the upper story of the Courier building It is said that there was evidence of poker playing and the names of nine young men were recorded by the chief of police. Whether there was evidence to warrant hearing iu court remains to be seen.
 Edward Day, for three years a clerk in the post office. has resigned to accept a good position in Springfield.
 Charles Albert Gum, colored, wal brought before the District court Mon. dav for disturbing the meeting at A M Zion church Sunday. It appeared that the minister was preaching against intemperance, when Gum declared with sn oath that the speaker would drink il he had chance. After 8 hearing the court fined Gum $10.
 Tnesdav evening the M O. A. organi zation held it's annual election oi officers. The last years officers were re- -lected by exclamation: H s Wilson, ores Joseph Washington. treas John Cleaveland, sec'y.; H. Fl Mason, vice. pres. The executive committee consists
 f the officers and Geo. B. Burrsll After the election a praise meeting as held. to which ladies were invited. A arge humber attended The reading room was filed to it's utmost capacity The president appointed Dr G l. Hurd IS leader of the meeting After the meeting fiue lunch was served.
 A very pleasant and we'll attended hasket socIsl was given at the Towr Hall last Thursday evening by Misses Fnler and Kilbourne. The Great Bar. rington band and Baldwin's orchestrs furnished music.