Connecticut western news., 1897-08-19
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The 69th birthday of Daniel Warner was observed Tuesday at the residence of his son, Henry, in that part of this town called Seekonk. Besides the inn mediate family some friends from this village were present and vorious gifts were bestowed on the venerable gentle. man. Mir Warner, who was born at Hyde Park, Duchess county, N. Y, has lived at his present place of abode since 1884. About 1880 he came to New Marlboro where he was employed by Samuel Emmons,S for some two years or more and then having married Polly Smith he moved to that part of this town called Long Pond and the next year to the district where he has since remained. The father of Mir Warner was William Warner native of Nan tucket, who died at Poughkeepsie, Sept. l. 1856. His father was Gilbert Warner, who in August 1775 married Sarah Ellis. daughter of Matthew and Sarah Ellis of Nantucket. This last Sarah was granddaughter of Robert Swain, one of the original proprietors of Nantucket Island. With the exception of lameness, usual in old age, MT War ner is in the enjoyment of fair degree
  and conversation.
 A valuable COW owned by Austin Hatch was injured by other animals in her hip the other day and had to be killed. as veterinary surgeon decided there was no help for her.
 The funeral of George Gardinnier, whose early death at the age of B, oc- cured August II, was held. from St. Dak al, E.,l uk floral offerings were appropriate md Requiem High Mass was celebrated. The deceased had been 8 clerk at the store of Edward B. Barnes for about ten years.
 Alfred and Edward Irion, of Water bury. arrived ip town Monday and will board for some time at the residence of John Q. A. Race.
 James Wheeler has begun repairs on his grist mill which was badly damaged in the July flood. The old part of this mill on the Seekonk river was built as early as 1787 and perhaps few years previous. The three-story part was erected by Charles and Henry Sawyer of Cornwall, about 1888. While walking across the door at her home in the southwest part of this town Saturday, Mrs Charles Meach slipped and dislocated her shoulder. During the annual vacation of Judge Walter B Sanford, Associate Justice James H. Rowley, of Egremont Plain, will preside iu the District conrt of Southern Berkshire. Justice Rowley, who operates fine farm is upwards of 80 ears of age but his administration of justice gives general satisfaction to law abiding citizens.
 About 40 of our business men and some gentlemen of leisure went to Lake Buel Friday and enjoyed shore din- ner at Louie Raifstauger's.
 Henry J. Mignery has sold his cot tage on South street to Mrs James K Parker
 Thomas Clarey, aged 10 years, had leg broken by the local freight at the depot Saturday. He was playing too near the track.
 Last week Tuesday two little boys, Harry and Miles Hicks, were severely shocked by electricity while playing with telephone wire Hhich got cross ed with live light wire They are all right now.
 Hope fire company. the hook and ladder laddies, and the band went to Torrington. Ct. Saturday to the big muster of the firemen. The boys were royalty entertained and speak in glow ing terms of the hospitality shown them.
 Two Pinkcrton detectives were in town Tuesday night. They were sup posed to be looking for Charles Boin- ay, who was reported to have been seen in this vicinity.