Connecticut western news., 1897-06-10
LAX EVHLLB.

Last Thursday morning at s o'clock the sad intelligence was spread over the village that Walter Saunders had just died of apoplexy. Mir Saunders was engaged in taking off his storm door and putting up a screen door Tn Its place when he was taken seriously ill and died in twenty minutes, aged 66 years. MT Saunders had been quite feeble the past two months. His fu- neral took place Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were held at the house. Rev F. ID. Abrams. of the M. E. Church. assisted by Rev David Phil lips, of Red Hook, N. Y., officiated The remains rested in a handsome black cloth covered casket, on which lay white roses and calla lilies. The pail bearers were Wm. B. Rudd, A. F. Roberts, O. Benjamin, Wm. B. Perry, Abram Martin and Gilbert Bryant. In- terment was made in Town Hill ceme- tery. The funeral was very largely at- tended by prominent people from all over town and abroad Among the relatives present were MT and Mrs John Stanton, MT and Mrs John Huggins, of Sheffield, Mass Mrs Dewey, of Great Burlington, Mass George Blodgett and sister, of Ashley Falls, Mass; Rev David Phillips and wife, of Red Hook !; pr and Mrs Fred. Phillips, of New burgh, N. Y; Mir and Mrs Leman Ben son, of Canaan, intimate friends of the deceased. Mrs Saunders and daughter, Mrs Fred Phillips, have the sympathy of tbeir many friends in their sudden | loss of a kind Christian husband and | father.
 Albert H. Pulver and Miss Nellie, | daughter of Mir and Mrs Henry Stani- forth, were united in marriage last week | Wednesday evening at the M. E church. The pastor of the church officiated. The altar was prettily trimmed with daisies and ferns. The church was fill ed with eager witnesses. The Episco- | pal service was used. The petite pretty bride was handsomely attired in white silk and carried white roses. The bridesmaid, sister of the bride, was dressed in green satin and carried pink roses. Four little nieces of the groom were the flower girls. Frank Pulver, brother of the groom, was the best man. The ushers were Messrs David Oskes, | Samuel Butcher, Wm. Dix and Ray | Silvernale. A reception was held at the home of the bride. MT and Mrs Pulver were the recipients of many val uable and useful presents. Among the out of town guests were Miss Amy and | Samuel Butcher, of Waterville; Elmer Pulver, of Hartford; Mrs Wm. B. Ere denburg and her two children, of Cats kill, N. Y. Mrs Gerday, of Salisbury, presided at the organ and entertained the congregation until the wedding par I krva hA. oh rala al ssohn's wedding march, and at the close the Lohengrin march.
 Harry Millspaugh is again confined ic the house with hIs injured right ankle and shin.
 J. M Miller, our harnessmaker, has just received N splendid lot of lap dus ters and sells them at from 50 cents up
 There will be base ball game be tween teams representing Hotchkiss and RIverview Academy, Poughkeepsie. or the Hotchkiss School grounds thit (Thursday) afternoon.
 O. Benjamin went to Winsted last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs Perkins, mother of his son in-law, Geo Perkins.
 Rev David Phillips, of Red Hook. N Y, occupied the pulpit at the M. E church last Sunday evening. A large congregation greeted him. He preach ed an eloquent logical sermon from the text, "But they made light of it."
 The Hotchkiss School athletic clul went to Hartford Saturday to engage ir the state tournament contest. They were accompanied by most all of the students of the school. At Il o'clock at night they all came home on spec ial train. The boys here were apprised of the victory the club won and vel comed them with a joyful greeting They had the depot illuminated witt red lights. Abram M rtin was on hand with his large buss drawn by foul horses. and several carriages, also E. l. Peabody had his stage ready to assist 1T taking the students to the school Everybody present was pleased witt the splendid victory the club achieved v points against 35 points of the Hart ford High School athletic club.