Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
SALISBUR Y.

Miss Nettie Ayres is somewhat better at present writing.
 The management of our local tele- phone system have substituted the me- talic circuit in place of the old jingle wire circuit heretofore employed.
 Mrs Edward Barton had the misfor- tune to slip and fall down stairs, thereby spraining her ankle very badly.
 On Tuesday night. Dec 14, the Sec. vile Division No. 22 of Salisbury visit ed Cascade Lodge No. 197 of Philmont. N Y. The Division was met st the de- pot and escorted to the Empire House, large and commodious hotel of which Thos. M. Doran is the proprietor. A light lunch was served the Division, after which they marched to the lodge rooms, where, during the evening, an exhibition in fancy drilling was given by this excellent and we'll trained Sco- vile Division. to the large audience there assembled. Such was the enthu- siasm created by the drilling. that steps then and there were taken to form Q di- vision in Philmont. After the closing of the lodge, the Division and few of the members of the Cascade lodge re- turned to the hotel where a grand ban quet was in readiness. This banquet must not pass by without special men, tion, as the writer has partaken of many excellent ones in the past and must say this was certainly one of the very best he has ever had the pleasure of partak- ing of. Whatever those Philmont boys do is always we'll done After the inner man had been refreshed, excellent toasis were given by Dr Geo. Beebe, Frank Nr Ia and H. l. Ayres. after which some very fine vocal selections were rendered by Jas Doran, and piano solos by John Campbell A right royal time was giv- eR by Cascade lodge to Salisbury lodge, and the boys appreciated it. The only regret upon taking the morning train home was that such good and enjoyable things could not last longer or come oftener.
 Preparations are being made by all the churches for an unusual celebration of the Xmas festivities.
 It is reported that several arrests have been made in this vicinity, owing to the fact that parents refuse to abide bv the state law and send their children t, school until they are fourteen (l4) years of age. This is good law and arrest and fine are light penalties to the par ents as compared't to the depriving of the children of the necessary education to make their way in the world with. Let | all parents give their children good education and good constitution. and if there Is any "get there" in them, they 1 will show it.
 W P. Evarts, supt. of the knife han dle shop of this place, was in New York ono day this week.
 Miss Gertrude Suydam is home for the holidays from her school in Put nam; also Myron Clark from Williams College: Miss Bertha George from St. Margarets, Waterbury.
 The village school closed Tuesday for ten days vacation. Miss Leverich had Christ mas tree with exercises, Misses White aud Bennett also had a tree in the afternoon Mir Forward went to his home in Spring field, Miss Small to hers in Boston.
 Mrs John Walton spent part of the week in New York.
 After the drill of the Uniform Rank of K of on Tuesday night the order presented Mrs Gerday with handsome winter coat, as Christmas present in appreciation of her successful work at the piano for them to drill. Rev H George presented the coat in his very pleasing way.
 A very quiet little wedding occurred at Lyman Fenn's on Wednesday morn- ing. where bis daughter Ada was mar ried to Eugene Bsrtram. at 8 o'clock Rev J. 0 Goddard officiated. The bride wore very pretty travelling dress of green cloth MT and Mrs Bartram took the 9 20 train to visit friends in Reiding. May success attend them.
 The members of the dancing class gave an informal dance at the town hall on Tuesday evening.