Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
GREAT HARRINGTON.

While on business trip to New York city last week John l.. Dodge, president of the National Mahaiwe Bank, WAS stricken with paralysis at the Imperial Hotel and as soon as possible was brought to the home of his daughter. Mrs G. W. Peters, in this village. His left side was paralyzed and he was un- able to speak for some time. As we close this letter Monday Mir Dodge is reported to be little better and unless again stricken may live for some time. John Laugdon Dodge Is son of the late John Dodge and was born at New Marlboro about S2 years ago. In early life he peddled lightning rods and in company with Mir Gilbert, who became the we'll known clook maker at Win sted, he sent several teams loaded with clocks into the Southern states. These clocks were sold at high price to the planters. John l. Dodge was one of the early directors in the Mahaiwe Bank and in April, 1855, he became its presi- dent, as the successor of Wilber Curtis, deceased.
 The newly elected officers of the Klondike court of Forrestsrs will be installed the first Thursday in January. The chief ranger is Benjamin Smith sub chief. M. J. Walsh; past chief. Ed ward s. Felter; senior woodward, For rest Dorman; junior wood ward, James Barry; treasurer, Thomas Donlan; finan- cial secretary, Carmi Dillon; recording secretary. Joseph Durwin; senior beadle, Harry Bonay; junior beadle. Fred Wright; trustees. P. Fl. Whalen, Will liam Ryan and Frank Veasey.
 The 18th birthday of George Brusie was observed last week Wednesday evening with dance at bis home on Main street.
 The 9lst birthday of Miss Sarah War ner, we'll known among her relatives and friends as "Aunt Sally" occurred last Thursday at the residence of Mir and Mrs H. o. Warner in the west part of this town. She was the eldest of five children of William and Elizabeth Will bur Warner and was born in the town of Hyde Park December 16. 1906. On her mothers side "Aunt Sally" was a grauddaughtor of Sylvanus and Sylvia (Chase) Wilbur, who emigrated from Little Compton. R l.. and settled on a farm at Hyde Park, Duchess county, N r., in 1792 Her paternal grand father was Gilbert Warner, who was married in August. 1775. to Sarah Ellis of Nantucket. This family. who were relatives of the Swains of Nantucket, were engaged in whaling and cod fish, ing expeditions and some of them sailed from their island home never to return. Of the family of William Warner of Hyde Park the wife. Elizabeth. died in the fall of 1927. while of the five child ren, Gilbert and Mariah died about the same time. Besides "Aunt Sally" there survives her brother. Daniel Warner, who is we'll along in his a0th year, and bis sister, Mrs Annie Penn, over 85. These aged people all reside in the family of Henry O. Warner, son of Daniel Warner, at Shady Nook cottage. The hearing and eye sight of Miss War ner is good and though she often men, tions the events of the past she soon forgets what has recently happened.
 The newly elected officers of D G.. Anderson Relief Corps are as follows: President, Mrs l. 0 Bentley; senior vice. president. Mrs Lizzie Treat; junior vice. president. Mrs Annie Sears; con- ductor. Mrs Addie Mellen; guard. Mrs Jane Miller; treasurer. Mrs Mary A.. Phillips; secretary, Mrs Ella Cook; or ganist, Mrs Grace A. Murray; delegate to the state convention, Mrs Lizzie Treat; alternate, Mrs Kate Robinson.
 Mrs Joseph W Curtiss gave very enjoyable reception to the members oi the Current News club at her new house on B.ntou Ave. Friday evening About 40 were present. Rev l.. D. Bliss read several selections from hu- morous authors. A guessing match was won by Marion Evans. A bounti- ful supper was one of the features oi the occasion
 The Jasmine Club has been organized among the colored people of Zion Church. Mrs w Fl Parker, wife of the pastor of the church, Is president; Mrs Jennie Lewis. vice president; Mrs E Austin, treasurer; Miss B Brown. score tary. The object of the club is to give musical and literary entertainments dur ing the winter.
 A Christmas concert will be given al the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening. As soon as we have snow tbt Sunday school will take a sleighride. St. Peters Catholic Church. St. James Episcopal and the Congregations Church are all preparing to observe Christmas in the usual appropriate manner