Connecticut western news., 1897-11-11
FALLS VILIAG E.

Thaddeus Downing, of Canaan, is the clerk at the hotel DOW.
 Jos. Carol came near losing two fin gers at the shops Monday. A buzz saw is no respecter of persons. N Green is improving so that he sits up for short time each day.
 Edw. Ward spent Sunday in Stans ford.
 N. P Loomis died Thursday morn- ing sitting in his chair at John Owens he committed suicide but his death was undoubtedly caused by heart failure brought on by prolonged dissipation. As Mrs Elson J. Hornbeck was re- turning from her mothers on Cream Hill last Wednesday evening, her horse became frightened and ran down the mountain, Although she is an excel lent reinswoman she could do nothing with him. As he turned the corner near Wm. Bierce's the carriage struck a stone, throwing her out and wrecking the front wheel. The horse kept on down the mountain until he dashed in- to MT Bierce's OK team which was com ing up the road Mir Bierce succeeded in stopping him and getting him quiet ed but the carriage was a total wreck. F. G. Dean brought Mrs Hornbeck home, where it was found she had dis located her elbow and was considerably bruised. It IS almost miracle she was not killed
 Mrs Geo. E Russell is visiting friends in Ct Harrington and Lee, Mass.
 Mrs c. R. Morris and Sidney Morris, Jr., spent Sunday in town.
 Geo Bnrkett left Monday for his home at Michigan City, Ind.
 Miss Nellie Ryder is visiting in New Haven this week.
 Mrs Susan Tobey has moved her household goods to Chapinville where she will make her home with her daugh- ter Mrs Frank Bierce.
 Mrs M A Mott is visiting her daugh- ter in Hartford this week.
 Mrs Marcus Finkle and son, of Great Burlington. spent Sunday with relatives here.
 There were several new members add ed to the dancing class Monday night, it now numbering twenty
 The four-year-old son of Mir and Mrs William Alseph has been critically ill but is gradually improving, yet it will probably be quite while before 1t is fully restored to health.
 A social dance will be given in Citi- zen's Hall Friday evening. Nov. 19, Music by Lakeville orchestra. Every body invited Admittance and dancing 75 cents. Committee are Messrs Car roll. Hayes, McGrath, Wickwire. Prince, Malin. See posters.
 The will of the late Whiting G Min nr k,.fn hAn of VE00 k4 kI,a Congregational church to be used in building parsonage, if the society de- cides to build one, if not, then the $500 is to become a permanent fund of which the income is to be used to support preaching in Falls Village.
 The Housatonic Christian Endeavor Union held it's fall meeting at the Con- gregational chapel here Tuesday, Nov. g. beginning at 10 m. After the opening devotional services the Rev F. A Johnson, of New Milford, gave an interesting account of the National Con- vention Ut San Francisco, then there was symposium of the 97th Connecti- cut convention held last week at South Norwalk. The afternoon services con- sisted of praise and pray CT, reports of societies. business, addresses by Rev R O. Sherwood of South Norwalk, Rev 0 W. Shelton, of Derby, and and conse- cration service. There was good at tendance despite the inclement weather and those who were unable to attend missed very interesting meeting. Mir Spooner of Bulls Bridge, who has been president of the H. State Union, is president of the Union here. He is wide awake to the work The ladies served bountiful lunch in the adioin- ing parlors which was greatly enjoyed by all
 Wm. Shook, the genial clerk of the G. w. Hall Co.,, has accepted position with Edw. Barnes of Great Burlington, and will move his household effects there as soon as be can secure a rent.
 Mrs Waldorf, of Mantle, is visiting her sister, Mrs N Green. at the Inn.
 Mir and Mrs Chas. Shelton and son Willie, Misses Helen and Estella Smith, of Derby, are stopping at the Inn.
 We have received an anonymous mo- tice dated East Hartford reporting the marriage ot Poughkeepsie and Falls Village parties. If the writer will send us the date of the wedding and sign the letter as guarantee we will publish the notice. EDITOR