Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A spelling match like those which our fathers and grandfathers 80 much enjoyed was a we'll attended and very entertaining occasion at the Town Hall Friday evening. A moderate admit tance fee was charged and the proceeds were given to the Christian Association. There were 20 men and women on 8 side, among them being several college graduates, lawyers and clergy. The 1 judges were James Bird and Rev M. B. | Snyder. As one after another spelled their words incorrectly they took seats until finally only Mrs G. W. Platt and | Lawyer A, O. Collins remained. At last Mir Collins missed and Mrs Platt was the champion speller. The occa- sion was enlivened by male quartet, | which gave fine selection, and Mrs J. A. Brewer with Fl. T. Robbins sang 8 duet, with Miss Louise Taylor as ac- companist.
 The work of placing the markers of the Sons of the Revolution at the graves of those soldiers who served in that war was finished Saturday. The committee who entered on their duties over year ago are A. L. Hubbell, Merritt I. Wheeler and Charles J. Taylor. | Owing to the illness of Town Clerk Charles J. Burget, Charles E. Platt was l appointed and sworn as deputy clerk this week.
 At the late session of the New England conference A. M E. Zion Church, Rev W. O. Parker, of Danbury, was appoint. ed pastor of that Church in this village Rev O. O. Waters, the pastor for the past year, was appointed to Church al Providence, R I.
 Mrs Eugene McCarty, of Winsted, has been the guest of Mrs Thomas Kearir on Cottage street.
 The Free library, which has been moved to it's new home on Main street will be opened in few days. There are 6,67S volumes.
 Hugh Sheridan, the proprietor of the Endrick woolen mill. has moved from South street to the house of Ward Lewis on Main street Mir Lewis and family have taken rooms in the Mahaiwe block.
 The mission at St. Peters Catholic church, which was we'll attended and successful during the week, came to g close Sunday evening. The sermons throughout were instructive and it is hoped that much good has been done and the cause of the Christian religion advanced in the community.
 William White, of this town, and Miss Ella Brown, of Lynchburg, Va, were married May 10 at Hillsdale, N Y. Rev A. B. Lord officiating.
 In criminal news the sensation of the week is the alleged outrage by George Regreo, Hungarian, 32 years of age on the person of Lizzie Kushi, aged 12 The girl is the daughter of MT and Mrt John Kushi. It Is stated that Regret lodged at the house of married sister of the Kushi girl, who occupies part O the house where the Kushi family alst reside. The crime tue girl claims wa, committed the night of May 6, when { man entered her room and assaulted her. A few days ago the mother il some way learned the situation and go confession from the daughter. Regrec has been working at the Everett wooler mill and MT Kushi is employed at tn, lumber yard of the O. R. Brewer com pany. The accused was about towr Monday, but left when he saw tn, mother of Lizzie in conversation witl the chief of police. It is said that th, Hungarian formerly lived in Pough keepsie and has relatives there. | T. J. Kearin has the contract t, furnish uniforms for the new hook anl ladder company at Great Burlington.
 A barn on the Dr French place wa burned on Tuesday afternoon.
 A large number from here and else where attended the opening of Raif strangers picnic grounds at Gibson grove, Lake Buel. on Tuesday. Th Ct. Harrington band was in attendance and dancing was indulged in afternoon and evening,