Connecticut western news., 1897-04-22
GREAT HARRINGTON.


 1775, when a few militia encountered the British redcoats at Lexington green, was duly observed in town by closing the schools and places of business. Flags were displayed from the Town Hall and several residences.
 The case of the trout against saw dust, otherwise fish commissioner of Massachusetts against George Stevens, of New Marlboro. will be tried before the District court tomorrow. Mir Stevens, who is a well known and much respected citizen, runs saw mill and the complaint alleges that he throws saw dust into the stream to the great in. jury of trout. As Mir Stevens has here- tofore enjoyed the right of 80 disposing of his saw dust he will defend the suit to the full extent of the law
 Rev M B. Snyder and wife after at- tending the 9Sth session of the New York conference at Sing Sing, N. r.. re- turned home Friday afternoon. As an expression of joy at the re.appointment of Mir Snyder to the psstorate of the Methodist church his people gave re- ception at the parsonage the same even- ing. A bountiful supper was served and the evening spent in very enjoya- ble manner.
 A petition drawn by Lawy CT Joyner and signed by prominent citizens has been sent to the legislature asking for permisslon for the fire district to borrow $5, 900 This sum is wanted for the purpose of extending the water mains into other sections of the village and re- pairs on water works.
 The work of ,emoving the ceiling and other interior wood work from the Church block was begun this week. This old stone building. which was once the Episcopal church, was badly damaged in the fire of last fall. The work of taking down the walls will be commenced in a few weeks and an ele- gant block for business purposes will be erected on the site of the old structure. The Church block was built as place of wors ip for the Episcopal society iu 1883 and was so used until 1857. when g new church having been erected. 1t was purchased by the late Major Robbins and others and changed into 0 business block. Rev G Lewis Plstt, the father of druggist Platt, who has been visiting his son this week, preached the last ser. mon in the old church.
 The work of erecting new buildings goes steadily on. Among the last mentioned is $5. 900 house for T. F. Kennedy on Castle street, house fo, Rufus Lane on Grove street, also g house for Mrs F. B Carter, of Mount Clair, N. J., on Hollenbeck avenue Plans have been made for two-story pressed brick block for A. l.. Hubbel on Railroad street. and on the same street the work of building brick block, for Gimlich & White and T. W. French is in progress
 It is expected the golf club will oper it's grounds May 18th and then tn. county papers will have an item every week about golf.
 Easter was observed in all tht churches and very entertaining Easter concert was we'll attended at the Methodist church Sunday evening Among those who took part was Percy Higgins, who sang what was called The last hymn" He represented !, man on sinking ship. who sang "Jesus lover of my soul" as the ship disappear ed beneath the waves.
 Mrs W. J. Warner, who underwent an operation for the removal of tumol at the Albany hospital, returned home last week and is doing we'll. with [ prospect of ultimate restoration te health.
 Rev J. H. Keep, who has been reap pointed as pastor of the Methodis church at Afford, gave his people al entertaining and instructive address Sunday morning. His subject wal '.The doings at the New York Confer ence and what he saw and heard at tho Conference"
 M-rrick M Rice, who on Saturday sold his farm on Egremont Plain anC purchased the Ferris Rotel at Ashley Falls. died suddenly Sunday afternoon He had not been in good health fol several years and of late has suffered | from heart trouble. On Sunday hs drove to this village. put out his hors. and went to the office of Dr Samue | Camp He was quite ill when he ar rived and had to be assisted to a sofa As the doctor tnrped away for som, instrument he heard a gasp and in | | brief time Mir Rice was dead. Tn, deceased was born in Tyringham T years ago in June and when g young man he came to this town. At on, | iILuo uo "dH tdA CDllcCtOI, Dub ucNc held other office. He engaged in tn, saloon business on Railroad street as h. had previously kept a saloon and hote at New Hartford. He was twice mari ed, his first wife being Miss Fairchild who only lived with him a short time Some years after he married Mis- Barnes, of Exremont The funers was attended Tuesday afternoon.
 Michael O'Brien, of Pittsfield, die, Sunday at the home of his sister, Mir Norman Phelps. in this village. H was 62 yoars of age and his death wa caused by appendicitis.
 This village has just had narrow es cape from another conf .gration. Abou l2 o'clock Monday night fire was dis covered in the rear of the Parker blocl on Main street but was extinguishe, after some lively work The fire supposed to have originated from spon taneous combustion in pile of rag and shavings on the premises.