Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.

An Epworth League convention for that part of the Poughkeepsie district that is mbrsced in the Housatonic val ley and adjacent territory will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in this village flow days before Christmas. The date will be made public as soon as the authorities of the church can ar range for the same. Eminent speakers are expected to be present, including pastors of churches ard the presiding | Felder of the district
 Rev Dr ". H. Mlckle held the second and third quarterly conferences with the official members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Afford Saturday evening. The meeting was at the house of James H. Edwards, whose wife is one of the stewards of the Church. Fl. O. Warner was chosen secretary and the usual business was transacted. Sun day morning Dr Mickle preached g practical sermon and administered the Holy Communion.
 Charles Smith, of Afford, only sur viving son of the late Henry W. Smith, was married Thsnksgivi day at 2 p m. The bride is Miss Will Hams. daughter Of Samuel K. Will Hams of Afford The ceremony took place at the home of the brides father. Rev J. R. Lawrence, pastor of the Bap- tist Church at North Egremont. officist- ed. The young couple have gone on an extended bridal trip to Sidney, N. Y, and other places.
 Charles E. Griffith and Miss Clara P Alger were united in marriage Thanks giving eve. The ceremony occurred at the Congregational manse, Rev Leon D. Bliss officiating. The groom is steward for the Berkshire club. The bride is daughter of James B. Alger of Great Harrington. The bride and groom made brief trip to Springfield and Boston.
 A good sized audience was present at the Thanksgiving services In the Con- gregational church Thursday morning An appropriate musical service was rem dered, and brief address was given by Rev l.. D. Bliss. Next year the services will be held at the Methodist church. and the year after at the Episcopal. And so they alternate year after year; the pastor officiating at whose church the meeting is held. On the last occa. sion the Sunday school and young peo- ple's societies took seats together.
 Thomas Maher and Mary B. Bronker were united in the holy bo lds of matri- mony at St. Peters Catholic church last Thursday morning. Rev Fr Mar tin Murphy officiated. Nicholas Maher, g cousin of the groom, was best man, and Mary Maher, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid.
 Miss Carrie Endres returned Friday morning to New York city where she is assistant matron at St. Luke's hospital. She has been on visit to the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs Otto Endres.
 The annual meeting of the Housatonic Agricultural Society will be held at the Town Hall in this village next week Thursday. A president, two vice-presi- dents and other officers are to be elect ed.
 Theodore R. Dellert and Miss Ada Lawrence, both of this town, were mar ried at Stockbridge on Thanksgiving day.
 At the Methodist Episcopal church in this village Sunday morning, Rev M. B. Snyder. pastor, preached an inter- esting sermon on "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature In bis discourse the speak CT gave, among other illustrations, the work of Bishop Taylor and his success or, Bishop Hartzell, as missionary, bishops of Africa.