Connecticut western news., 1897-04-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Martha Abigail Ball, the wife of the late Isaac Van Deusen, died at her home, "The Balsams," near Van Deu- senville last Thursday morning. She was born September 22. 1885 and as re- lated in the sketch of Mir Van Deusen, given last week, was married Sept. 29. 1858 One daughter. Mrs Carrie Abbie, wife of William Henry Van Patten sur- wives. The funeral of Mrs Van Deu- sen occurred Sunday afternoon from Trinity Episcopal church at Van Deu- senville, Rev Francis Foxcroft officiat- ing.
 At the annual meeting of the Great Burlington band last Thursday evening these officers were elected: President, Amos Baldwin; vice president, W. l. Bliss; secretary, W. l.. Benedict; treas urer, Clarence Culver; leader, Walter Crippep; directors, E. B Culver, Curtis w Baldwin, John N. Easland, O J Burget, O Fl. Booth, also the president and secretary.
 In the District court Friday Engene Cassidy, of Monterey. was fined BIO for drunkenness and sent to the county Jail for 30 days.
 The Sth anniversary of the organiza- tion of Daniel G Anderson Grand Army Post was observed Friday evening at the | post rooms.
 Walter Snyder, who has been at work in and out of various saloons in this viii lage for several years, while sitting in George Ksstner's saloon on Railroad street Friday morning fell against ci- gar case and became insensible. Dr Samuel Camp, who was called, made an examination and stated that the brain of Snyder was dead. A stretcher was pro vided by the police and Snyder was taken to the undertaking rooms of Jo- seph Maloney. Medical Examiner Small was called and after giving restor- atives gave it as hisopi nion that symp- toms indicated delirium tremens. The drinking of liquor probably was the leading cause of the trouble. At last accounts it was thought that pEeumonia wonld ensue.
 Work hes been resumed at East mountain quarry. Several men are get ting out stone for the new high school | house.
 The Thursday Morning Club at their meeting last week elected these officers: President, Miss Emma Sheldon; vice. presidents, Mrs A 0. Collins, Mrs NJ. | l.. Church, Mrs J. A Brewer, Mrs W. O. Dalzell; according secretary, Mrs 0. N. Gilbert; corresponding secretary, | Mrs Dr Lane; treasurer. Mrs Adsit. There are ten directors. The funeral of Oscar l. Fellows, who died at his homo on Pope street in this village last week Wednesday was held Saturday forenoon Mrs Nellie T Brig ham, spiritualist, conducted the servi- ces. Mir Fellows was about 70 years of age and brother of Frederick NJ. Eel lows who died in this village few years ago,
 The school at Long Pond which it was proposed to close has been opened with 10 scholars and Miss Elsie Hunt ley as teacher. ...E... | Walter Snyder, whose fatal illness is mentioned above, died Sunday morning at the house of Reywood Suma, aged AZ years. He was born in Taghconic, 1 N. Y and was son of Henry and Ger. trude (Van DeuseD) Snyder. The flu neral was attended Monday, Rev NJ B. Snyder officiating. The three surviving brothers, Herman. Paul and Phillip, at tended and the body was taken to Hills dale, N Y, for burial.
 | The 40fh anniversary of the marriage of Mir and Mrs Alexander Snyder was observed at their home Monday after. noon. Their children and other rela. tives were present on this happy occa. sion.
 The selectmen have re-appointed Ludger Pilon as chief of police and a code of bv laws for governing the vii lags has been adopted.