Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The selectmen have sent petition to the Consolidated railroad company to have either gate or hagmsn at the South street crossing.
 ' John IL. Dodge, president of the Ma haiwe bank, has sold 20 acre wood lot in Coventry, Ct., to D Fl. Curtiss of Crystal Lake, Ct.
 The farmers institute of the Housa- tonic Agricultural Society was attended by good number of prominent far mers at the Town Hall last Thursday A very instructive paper on "What the State Board of Agriculture has done" was read by J w. Stockwell of Sutton. At the conclusion of the essay Merritt l Wheeler of this village and James H. Rowley of Egremont, both ex members of the State Board, made remarks oD the same subject. As is the custom at farmers institutes variety of questions was asked the chief speaker, and fiual- ly the subject of the gypsy moth and tuberculosis came up for discussion. In regard to tuberculosis Mir Stockwell said that he had found that in well ven- tilated, clean and commodious barns that cattle were sff 'cted with the disease AS we'll as those in poor quarters. He believed the remedy for the extermina- tion of the disease had not yet been dis covered but ho ped that efforts to wipe it out would be successful. At the con- clusion of the discussion vote of thanks was extended to the speaker.
 A son weighing 12 pounds was born last week Thursday to Mir and Mrs Michael Condon at South Egremont.
 A pention signed by anumber of busi- ness men in town, has been sent to the Massachusetts legislature asking that a charter be given to the New York and Berkshire railroad company in order that railroad may be extended into this state.
 The Methodist church at Afford. which is the oldest society in this vi- cinity, is experiencing a revival of re- ligion not only among sinners but also among church members. As the old Indian chiefs used to say at their meetings: ''The council fire is grow Ing hot and the sparks begin to fly"
 The body of Mary D. s. Woodruff. who died at Syracuse, N. Y, was brought last week Wednesday afternoon to Housatonic for burial. The deceas. ed was sister of Mrs Garrett Burg hardt of Van Deusenville and aunt to Mir A. W. Selkirk and the late John S. Stone of this village.
 The marriage of Richard Coleman and Miss Sophia Barr occurred at Hous. atomic Feb. 3d. Rev A. J. Benedict, off ciatlng.
 How to make success of the Christian life" was the subject at the meeting of the Christian Association Sunday afternoon.
 The ice harvest in this section was about finished before the thaw.
 A number of new members have join ed the Methodist Episcopal church in this village. The public and social meetings are better attended than for several years.
 A two story house owned and occu- pied by George N Wilson, in Afford. was destroyed with contents by fire early Sunday morning. Mir Wilson was in Springfield visiting with hls brother F. E. Wilson. and did not know of his loss till telegram was sent bim. His three children and the hired man. the hired girl and the latter's mother were in the house but escaped safely. Tue house was insured for $2500 The fire started in the wood house in the rear of the main structure and it's cause is un- known. The place was formerly occu- pied and owned by the late Henry Pease. merchant. Later the widow of Mir Pease married William Ticknor now de- ceased, and resided there for few years.
 Parmelia A Tymeson. 69, died Sun day morning. She had been sick year, the cause of death being cancer She was born in Hi lsiale, N. Y, and was married there, coming here shortly after She is survived hy her husband. Martin Tymeson, and son, Lester, of Stock bridge. and daughter. Carrie. 8 schorl teacher of this town. The funeral was held from the house Wednesday at 30, Rev Francis Foxcroft officiating.