Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

The Connecticut Federation of Cyclists have made canvass of the state and report the number of bicy- clists in the state to be 30, GOO, of whom As, ,0O0 are legal voters.
 Frank Miller, of Bridgeport, has bought the large island in Twin Lakes and has choppers at work cutting of some of the woodland. The island is valued at something more than s2500.
 Mrs Rosa A Thomas, wife of Rev Fl. P. Thomas, the missing colored pastor of Torrington, writes letter to the Register, in which she denounces Thomas ss & fraud and denies his charge of unfaithfulness.
 Quite number from this place at tended the 18th convention of the Win sted Y. P. $. c. E Union held at the Congregational church. Salisbury. yes terday. Among the speakers were stephen A. Selden, Norfolk; Rev J. c. Goddard. Salisbury; Miss Mary E. Stevens. East Canaan; G Willis Par sons. Canaan; and Rev H. Dewitt Will Hams, president Hartford Union.
 We notice 8 change in the sign on the laundry which formerly read Louis Mar now reads Louis Sing. We pre- sume this means a change of proprie- tors. Hung Lang has been the practi. cal washee-man since the laundry start ed and his high treble laugh and awful English has become very familiar to all located near the wash room of the lone- some Chinaman. Hung has been trans- ferred to Lakeville.
 A few of our local sportsmen met at Roraback's law office Monday night to discuss different propositions for the better protection of our rapidly disap- bearing fish an game. It was decided to organize rod and gun club in this place, and committee was appointed to report proposed plan of orgauiza- ton at an adjourned meeting to be held at the same p ace Tuesday evening next. at o'clock All interested in this cause are invited to attend
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Lynch took place at St. Joseph's church Sat- urday morning. High Mass was cele. brated ny Rev T. F. Ramon, who con- cluded the services with brief Lui feeling tribute to the exemplary chris tian character of the deceased. A beau tiful floral cross and a sheaf of wheat lay on the casket. The burial was ir tle Catholic cemetery. The pail bear CTS were Messrs Wm Shields. Patrich Finnegan. Michael Joyce, Patrick Com mins, Patrick R-illy and Patrick Eagan Rev 0. D. Milliken has fulfilled his engagement with the Pilgriu church He has very acceptably supplied tht pulpit for several years. but was -uevel settled as pastor of the church. H, preached his farewell sermon last Sur day. The sermon itself was not a fare we'll sermon in the ordinary acceptance that term for 1t contained no allusioI to the occasion. nevertheless it was { grand sermon from St. Matthew, XIV, 30 The theme was "Unconscioul Faith" At the close of the sermon MI Mllliken delivered brief but affection ate farewell address to the church anG congregation. The NEWS has asked permission to publish the address ant we sincerely hope our request will be granted. The NEWS does not know what resolutions the Pilgrim Cnurcl has adopted or will adopt in regard t' MT Mi liken's departure, but it doe. know that nearly every member of tn, church signed sincere and urgent @ tition to have him remain. The NEW speaks for itself and for the community bv saying that we sincerely regret M Mill ken's departure, but our thoughts and our best wishes follow him to hi new field of usefulness as assistant pas tor of church at San Francisco, Gal
 MT Milliken left Canaan yesterday fo a short visit at North Adams or Will liamstown. Mass. after which he vii
 visit his old home in New Hampshir | a d then proceed to San Francisco.