Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

new manual Of the First COngrega- tional church in this town is being pub lished. The Church was organized December 2S, 1743 with five members and Rev Samuel Hopkins as pastor SincOthat time there have been II pas tors, 26 deacons, and 1346 members. Thirteen persons have been added to the membership the present year.
 The high school graduates held 8 very enjoyable picnic at Lake ,Buel Thurs day. Sixteen members out of class of 21 were present. The class extended a vote of thanks to Prip cipal Cutler for sum of money he presented them; also to Hope fire company for use of flags and bunting used on graduating night for decorating the Town Hall. A re. union of the class will be held at Lake Buel in June, 1898.
 A public drill of Hope fire company and, the recently organized hook and ladder company was held Thursday evening at the Riverdale mills and was quite successful.
 Childrens Day exercises were con- ducted at the African Zion church Sun | day evening. The general program en- | titled "The Roses" included speaking | with vocal and instrumental music. Mrs Almira Milligan, of Afford, will be 100 years old if her life is spared till July 23d. We understand that prepa- | tious are being made by her friends and relatives to observe the centennial of her birth. As her immediate ancestors | were from Woodbury, Ct, sketch of her long life will be given proper time While blasting with dynamite near a | xul kaI h1o vii Ia Yo | Friday, Frank Foley had the second | finger and thumb of his left hand blown | off.
 Secretary F. H. Briggs, of the Housa- | tonic Agricultural society, has secured the Japanese troupe as special attrac tion for the fair the coming fall. This is the troupe that gave general satisfac- tion at the fair last year.
 Prof. A. M Baldwin has commenced the erection of new house on Tagb- connac avenue.
 Rev Leon D. Bliss, pastor of the Con- gregational church, Mrs Harriet Nc Neil and Mir Goodridge left Tuesday as delegates to the annual national con- vention of Christian Endeavor societies at San Francisco. They expect to be absent four or five weeks and during this time the Congregational pulpit will be supplied by Rev Edward G. Spencer of New Hampshire.
 The ladies of our neighborirg town of Afford with citizens in general held a meeting Monday evening for the pur- pose of arranging for the proper observ- ance of our National Independence.
 Rev M. B. Snyder and wife attended the Epworth League convention at Brewsters, N. Y last week. We closed our letter too early last week to announce the marriage of David R Knox and Miss Clara Wright at the Methodist parsonage the afternoon oi June 23d Rev M B. Snyder officiated.
 In the District court Friday tramp who gave his name as Michael Walsh was sent to the county jail at Pittsfeld for 30 days He was caught stealing a ride on Conductor Finning's train.
 John McTigue, formerly compost. tor in the Courier and Berkshire News office. who is now student at Holy Cross college, Worcester, is home foI his annual vacation.
 Fishing at Long Lake is favorite pastime for city people.
 The famous Julian Comedy Go. will open weeks engagement at the Town Hall, Monday night, the 9th. The company play repertoire of good comedies, and as a leading feature will every night present the wonderful nov ing pictures projected by Edison's grea invention, the kineoptoscope.
 Six persons were admitted to mem bership at the Congregational church Sunday; five on profession of faith and one by letter.
 The special town meeting Tuesday after discussing the question for two hours, voted to allow Henry T. Robbins to build his new block on the wall be has recently constructed. The county commissioners not long ago determined the line of the highway and Mir Robbins has not come up to that line within two feet The meeting appropriated $20( for the use of the park commissioner and then dissolved.
 President Burnett, of the proposed Hudson < Berkshire Railroad Co.,, Sur veyor Keith and others were in towr this week.
 The water mains are to be extended to Pearl and Welcome streets.