Connecticut western news., 1897-03-04
GREAT BENNINGTON.

The annual town meeting comes March 22 and the notes of preparation are beginning. to engage the at- tention of voters. Andrew J. HubLell, who has been a mem- Der of the board of selectmen for three years and in charge of the main roads for year previous to bis election, de. clines to be a candidate again. He be- lieves that one term is enough and that the office should be passed around among the many that are qualified for the position. John B. Chad wick, who has been a selectman several years, is mentioned as successor to Mir Hubbell The annual report of the town officers will probably be printed and ready for distribution the week previous to town meeting
 Frederick Burghardt, of this town, has bought Wright Crippen's place on Pine street for about S2 200.
 Tue Winter Club were entertained in a very pleasant manner at the home Of Mir and Mrs Orlando 0. Bidwell Friday evening
 A dance at the Collins House Friday evening was attended by about 20 couples.
 Plans have been made by Pittsfield architect for brick block two stories high, 40x42 feet. to be erected by Bur get & Lewis on their lot in the rear of the Mahaiwe building on Main and Cas- tie streets.
 The school committee decided last week not to hold & school in the Bryant building until the necessary repsrs can be made the coming spring. The pub- lie schools close their winter term to- morrow.
 The children aud young people of St Agnes Guild gave a pleasing entertain. ment at the Town Hall Tuesday evening. The plays were "Cousin Frank" and My Awful Dad.' Prof Baldwin E orchestra furnished the music. In the District court last Thursday Harry M rgan, a fish peddler from EgremoDt, was fined S6 for cruelty to 8 horse and drunkenness. The Judge tempered justice with mercy and gave Morgan month in which to pay his fine
 The executive committee of the Housatonic Agriculture Society held g quarterly meeting at the court room yesterday.
 Several mon with teams are at work every week day drawing earth and stone for the grading and sub-walls of a new house for Timothy Kennedy on Castle | street
 Secretary Thomas Weston, A. w. Cole and Jared Bradley wen. Friday tc | Chioopee Falls as delegates to the dis trict conference of the Young Men, | Christian Association of the Sth and 9tt | oF ly Island.
 A very enjoyable reception was given by Miss Sheridan's dancing class at tn. Town Hall last Thursday evening. The music was by Baldwin's orchestra About 40 couples participated in danc ing. A number were present from Let and Pittsfield.
 | Henry Hubert stated the other da, tEat he should attend the inauguration of President Mckinley at Washington Merret Seeley, grandson of the lat, Isaac Seeley, Esq and son of Merre Seeley, who was killed in a railroad ac cident on the Fitehburg road severs years ago, died at Hickory, N. O., Fri day. He was about 2l years of age anC went South for his health, which ha been poor for few years. The deceas ed. when able to attend to business, wa clerk in the clothing store of Hatch Dewey on Main street The aunts G rhe deceased, Miss Julia Seeley and Mr John A Brewer, and bis uncle, Georg, B. Seeley. were with him when he died The remains were brought to this vii lage Tuesday evening for burial
 The public schools of this town clos, their wiuter term tomorrow.
 In the Superior Court at Pittsfielt the jury in the case of Rebecca Coffiu, vs John l. Dodge, both of this place brought in & sealed verdict Tuesda' morning for S8948 21 for the plalutii with costs which will amount up in tn | thousands of dollars.