Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The annual meeting of the Housatonic Agricultural Society was well attended at the Town Hall last Thursday. After the acceptance of the reports of the ex- ecutive committee, treasurer and other officers, ballot was taken and the fol- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing year: President, Edward H Slater of Tyringham first vice-president; Charles H. Shay Tor of Lee; second vice. president, Edward l.. Van Deusen of Sheffield; secretary, Frank H. Briggs, treasurer, Orlando c. Bidwell of Great Harrington; new members of the execu- tive committee for two years, Noble B . Turner of Great Burlington. Henry w. Palmer of New Marlboro, Frank Heath of Stock bridge On motion the chair appointed Lester T. Osborne of Afford, Merritt I Wheeler of Great Burlington, and Edward L. Van Deusen as com mittee to draft resolutions in memory of the late Hopkins T. Candee of Shef. field, m honored expresident of the society. The meeting after some de- bate voted to appropriate the sum of 5000 for the erection of cattle sheds on the grounds. It Is hoped that with proper shelter and care the prize animals can be retained on the grounds during the entire fair. The question of increasing the purses for trotting horses was left in the hands of the executive committee. The receipts of the society the past year was So, 937 and the expen- ses $9,874. The permanent fund is $2, ,OS5.
 Peter Cassidy. of Sheffield. who owns real estate in town. is planning to build two story brick block on his lot, cor ner Main and Cottage streets The | building that now stands on the lot will be moved to another place and the new structure erected in the spring.
 The newly elected officers of Cincin- atus Lodge of Masons were publicly in- stalled last Thursday evening by Miles T Huntington with Charles J. Burget as marshal At the close of the inter esting ceremony banquet was served to the Masons and their ladies. At the conclusion of the feasting, R. Prin- dle, secretary of the lodge for 15 years but who declined a reelection, read an outline history of his services. Speech es being in order, Charles J. Potter. Charles K. Brown, M. s. Bldwell, P. A.. Russell and H. T. Robbins responded. An ancient Masonic poem was read by Fred. J. Fuller, and after this there vas dancing and whist.
 This evening the newly formed Kion- dike court of Forresters will meet and elect their officers.
 The Thursday Morning Club, whose rooms In the Courier block have been enlarged and newly decorated. gave a reception Friday evening which proved to be the chief social event of the month. About 150 members of the club assembled at an early hour and were welcomed by the committee Ill charge. Fraulein Wilbrandt presided at the organ and made the occasion very interesting by rendering 8 number of choice selections. Herbert C. Joyner and Judge w. B. Sanford read humor- ous poems, greatly to the delight of all present. A banquet was served and a letter of regret was received from Col. George Church with $5 enclosed.
 The Ancient Order of United Work men met Friday evening and nominated list of officers which will be balloted for at the next meeting. December A Resolutions in memory of the late David Mullen, of Sheffield, were adopt ed.
 Those merchants whose advertise ments are found in this paper are now making fine displays of Christmas goods and their show windows are very attractive.
 Frank Bunce and his cousin, ,Adelbert Bunce, were tried in the district court Monday on three warrants. They are charged with stealing 300 pounds of cotton seed meal and 200 pounds of vic- tor feed from the barn at Fenton Brook farm, owned by the Whitcomb estate, at Egremont, on Monday night, December 6. A search warrant disclosed about the same quantity of feed freshly mixed at the Bunce place The second war rant was for breaking and entering the cottage of Mrs Mary H. Lane at Pros pect lake. The stolen goods, consisting of bedding and various household srti- cles, were found at the house of Frank Bunce and most of these articles were identified by Mrs Lane. The third war rant charges the Bunces with stealing @ rubber celt from the saw mill of George Wilson at Afford. The belt was found in a mutilatsd condition. At the con- clusion of the hearing Judge Sanford bound Frank Bunce over to the grand jury in the sum of $2, 900 and Adelberr Bunce in $1,500 In default of bail they were taken to the county jail at Pittsfield. Several witnesses testified according to the above details.