Connecticut western news., 1897-06-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

About 300 pupils of the Bryant pri- mary schools honored the memory of the soldiers of the late war with interest ing exercises Friday afternoon at the Town Hall. Under the direction of the respective teachers program of 2S parts was carried out The recitations and dialogues were interspersed with the songs: Star Spsngled Banner" I've deck their graves alike to-day "snd "Just before the battle, mother" Special features were a violin solo by Algeria Viola and vocal solo, 1.-The last goodbye" by Mabel Burghardt. The Empire Drill" participated in by "A pupils, was one of the finest produc- tions ever given on like occasion. At the conclusion of the exercises an elo- quent address was given by Rev Dr l. s. Hartley.
 Memorial exercises were also given by other schools in town. The one attend ed by your correspondent was the school in that part of the town called Seekonk. The school room WAS very prettily decorated with flags, bunting, flowers and ferns. On the wall over the platform were suspended portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Grant and General Winfield Scott. all loaned for the occasion by H. O. Warner. A num- Der of friends of the school were pres- ent while some who should have been there were conspicuous by their ab- sence. The following program of reel tations was rendered.: "Song of our Country" Guy Brusie; Remember Soldiers Graves" Elsie Smith; ''Memo- rial Day." Agnes Lawson; Sweetest day of all," Grace Swartz; "The Blue and Gray" Cora Glover; "Golden hair ed hero," Viola Swartz; "Herald of Summer" Edna Proper; Decoration Day." Maggie Bunce; "One thing at a time" Amy Brusie. By request Miss l.. Augusta Warner recited Barbara Freitchis," and at the conclusion of the will care for mother now?" Interesting Donald on army life and by Rev J. s. Lull. of Housatonic, on patriotism.
 large delegation of veterans of D. G. Anderson Post, in charge of Com mander Baker. visited the Methodist Episcopal church at North Egremont Sunday morning. Seats were reserved for them and @ sermon on Fighting the good fight" was delivered by Rev O. B. Conro, pastor-of the Church, as- sisted in the services by Rev MT Law renee of the Baptist Church.
 Memorial services were held at the Christian Association rooms Sunday afternoon with an address by H. O. Joy ner.
 City people are fast arriving at the Berkshire Inn and private residences.
 An enjoyable reception to the mem- bers of the Congregational Church and parish was given at the manse last evening by Rev l.. D.. Bliss and his mother, Mrs F. P. H. Bliss.
 Mrs H J. Chapman, of Petersburg, Va, is the guest of her mother, Mrs E. D. Brainard, for a few days. Mrs Brain ard expects to soon leave for her future home at New London. MT and Mrs Chapman also expect to become resi- dents of the same city,
 The marriage of Edward Mccormick and Miss Ellen Mansfield. both of this village. occurred May 26th, Rev Fr. Adrian officiating.
 Town Clerk Charles J. Burget, after an illness of several days, was able to return to his duties last Thursday.
 Fred J, Hatch has bought building lot of Frank O. Burtch on Taghconic avenue. Mir Hatch has given the con- tract for 8 new house to Evans Bros.
 Memorial day with all of it's sacred associations was well observed in this town. At 1030 a. m., the line was formed near the Town Hall and march ed to the Mahaiwe cemetery in this order: Squad of police, Great Barring ton band, firing squad of Sons of Veterans, D. G. Anderson post, George s. Baker commander; Relief corps, Mrs Addie Wright, president; disabled veterans in carriages; citizens and in- vited guests. At the Mahaiwe ceme- tery the exercises of the ritual took place and @ volley for the unknown dead was fired. After dinner the same ceremony occurred at the Water street cemetery. At 3 p. m, came the ex- ercises in the Town Hall Prayer was offered by Rev M. B Snyder. Address es were made by Mrs Josephene A Burdick of North Adams, senior vice. president of Massachusetts Relief Corps; Sanford l. Cutler, Rev O. B. Conro of North Egremont. A recita- tion "The Blue and the Gray" was rendered by Lucy Jerome.
 William Connolly of this town was crushed and injured internally, proba- bly, fatally. in the railroad collision at American Falls, Idaho, last Thursday