Connecticut western news., 1897-02-04
GREAT HARRINGTON.

William Allen, of Van Deusenville, had narrow escape from death by the cars at this station last week "Wednesday afternoon. He made an .ffnt to board 8 moving train but fell under the car. His right hand was somewhat crushed and he received bad scalp wound. He was taken to the office of Dr H"lohsn where his injuries were attended to by Dr Holohan and Dr Small. . A large congregation were present at the Methodist services Sunday evening This was owing in part to there not be- ing preaching at the ConRregational church. as the pastor. Rev L. D Bliss, was i'll with the mumps.
 Mrs Harry E Russell and soE, Harold, of Falls Village. were guests of friends in this village last week
 The 69th birthday of that veteran sol dier. George B .ker. vas observed in & very enjoyable man, CT at his home in this village last Thursday evening Mir Baker is ianitor of the Town Hall and on returning from his work be was sur D ised 10 find large gathering of friends and relatives from this town and Pittsfield. The evening hours were oc. rnpied with various smusements and
 
 prepared by his daughter. Mrs c H Sage. who was the originator of the en- tertainment A number of nice prs- ents were given to Mir Baker. Those present from out Of town were Mrs George Clark, a daughter of MT Baker, tieorge Clark, Jr., May Clark and Miss Teeland of Pitt field; Mir and Mrs Ar thur Benham of Stamford, Mrs R. A. al nf RrfA nd of Lee.
 A we'll attended and very pleasant whist party was given Friday evening at rhe home of the Misses Hughes on Rus- ~ell svenne. The occasion was iu honor of Miss Katharine Cary of this village who will soon reinove tn Pittsfeld Re treatments were served and the occasion in all respects was pleasant one. The sales at the farmers' market day auction Satu' day amounted to S4OO A daughter was horn Saturday to MT and Mrs Emil Kshler on Castle street
 Miss Anuie Humphrey left Monday for Bristol, where she has become book. keerer for the Blakesley Novelty Go
 William Surriner. who has been in noor health for several years. died last Thursday evening at his home in Hous- atomic. He was 43 years of age and a brother of Charles Surriner of this vii lsge.
 William Allyn, who was severely in lured bv falling under a moving train at | this station. was taken Friday to the House of Mercy &. Pittsfield At a we'll attended meeting of the Christian Association Sunday afternoon James Bird gave an instructive address on 1.-The Life after Conversion Several new looms have been put in the Riverdale cotton mill and business Is reviving.
 At the meeting of the W. O. T U in this village Saturday afternoon. Rev B. Seebolzer, of Canaan. is expected to read his valuable paper on social purity.
 A farmers institute of the Housston- | ic Agricultural Society will be held at the Town Hall to-day. Hon. J. w. Stock we'll, of Sutton, will speak on Tue Past and Present of the Agricul- tnre of Massachusetts
 The graduating class of the High school will take a sleighride to Stock bridge this week.
 | The residence of Joseph 0. Collins in Hsrtsville was burned Sunday forenoon. Mir and Mrs Collins were sleigh-riiing when the fire broke out There is no fire department in Hartsville. Loss about Sl5.0O0, including diamonds be- longing to Mrs Collins and valuable brio -brsc; partially insured. MT Col lins had recently removed from New York to Hsrtsvllle and had an elegant country home