Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Mary A Phillip, who has been employed in the office of the Berkshire Courier over 30 years, was presented lass Thursday with a gold ring. The inscription on the ring reads: "Mrs Mary A Phillip from the Courier staff, September 3, 1897." The occasion was the anniversary of her birth and the presentation speech was made by Editor King, who congratulated her on her faithful service and the appreciation of her work.
 It is announced that the Miller House will have new landlord on or before April l. W. B Loveland, who has con. ducted the hotel for fourteen years, will retire and will be succeeded by Gilbert Farintosh, the present manager of the New Marlboro Inn.
 In the District court of Southern Berkshire Friday, William H. Sheridan, who claimed to be from Pittsburg, Pa, was sentenced to the House of Correc- tion three months for drunkenness. There are several local drunkards who should be sent to prison for three months or longer
 Rev F. D. Luddington, of Shelton.
 
 vacation; first at Pine Grove and the past week in this town, preached an ex- cellent sermon at Afford Sunday morn ing. He is son of John Luddington of this village, who resided on farm at Afford from 1858 to 1864.
 George W. Roberts, of Montana, ad- dressed the Christian Association Sun day afternoon. His subject was "From the barroom to the pulpit" Mir Rob- erts was formerly saloon keeper but has abandoned that nefarious business The executive committee of the Hous- atomic Agricultural Society held their quarterly meeting last week Wednesday to transact business relating to the an- nual fair The following expert judges were selected George l.. Foster of Winsted on Jersey and Devon stock, William s. Wilcox of Sheffield on Dur ham or short horns, l.. J. Bashford of Hallowville, N. Y., on sheep and swine. Frank W. Beach of Winchester, Ct, on seeds and vegetables. Gilfred Smith, Martin Brown and De Witt Smith, who have long served in the same capacity were reappointed as stock. swine and poultry marshals respectively. Two premiums of $5 and $3 are to be award ed on amateur photography.
 Willis Noxon, lawyer of Minneapo- lis, has been visiting his father, John D. Noxon in this village the past week.
 Mrs Frederick Smith, of the west part of the town, is going this week to visit MT and Mrs Albert Shepard in Salis- bury.
 The railroad men of the Berkshire di- vision, who reside in this town, held their annual clam bake at Long Lake Sunday.
 Mrs l.. A. Hart and daughter, of AL bany, are boarding at Egbert Tuller's for few weeks.
 the Illinois University, who with his wife have been spending few weeks at Afford, has returned to the west.
 Mrs Polly Watson, who with her granddaughter, Cora Glover, has been visiting relatives at Ashley Falls, Mass. and Unionville, Ct, will take up her abode with Mrs Forrest Ia grsnddaugh- ter) at Monterey for the winter. Miss Glover will also reside there.
 The public schools of this town open ed their fall term Tuesday.
 The corn crop in this vicinity will be an average one; in fact much better than was expected. Those farmers who have silos will begin to cut their sweet corn the coming week.
 With very pleasant weather the Labor Day sports Monday were attended by upwards of 2500 people. The ball game between Lee and Housatonic was won by the last named club by score of 12 to 4 The one mile novice race wAs won by R. M Masten of Housatonic with George Suriner of Housatonic second, and 0. E. Cross of Great Burlington third. The one-half mile bicycle open to all was won by E A. Oakes of Housa- tonic, E. A Brewer of Ashley Falls sec- ond, and J. J Moran of Lenox third !; time 1.l0. The one mile bicycle race for boys under IS years was WOE by Fred Brewer of Ashley Falls, 0 E, Cross was second, and Louis Lardy third time 22t. The final one mile bicycle race, open, was won by P. D. Powers of Adams, O. F, Roscoe of Pittsield sec- ond, E A. Oakes third; best time 43t. The final two mile bicycle race was won by P. D. Powers, with 0. F. Roscoe second and E A. Brewer third; time O2. The 2 27 class horse race was won in three straight heats by Rich field Maid," owned by Sidney Reed of Falls Village, with Marvel" I. w. Smith of Otis second and '.Charles Hammer" Orville J Brusie of Great Darlington third. Time ? 3fi -2 32 = 324 The 3 % class horse race was won by "Mamanaroneck," John Cahalan of Lee in three straight heats with "Algato," o. J. Brusie second, and "Steve Vatscan," John F. Deeley of Lee third Time 454.
 Fl. K Bloodgood, the horseman and well-known breeder of hackneys, was arrested in New Marlboro, Mass, Fri | day, charged with docking the ;ails oi 1 hackneys. The arrest was caused bv an agent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and took place at the Bloodgood Stock Farm where Mir Bloodgood is spending the summer.