Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Charles Mills, the chlef engineer o1 Massachusetts highway commission, and A. B. Fletcher, secretary of the commis- sion, both of Boston, were in town Fri day. They made close inspection of the work now being done on the state road at Three Mile hill. They stated that they are we'll satisfied with the work thus far done It has baeu rather of difficult job because of the hilly character of the country.
 Mr and Mrs Alfred & Fassett gave a party at their home on Elm street Fri day evening. Upwards of 50 were present and the time was spent with amusemeuts and dancing.
 A daughter was born last Thursday to Mir and Mrs R. D. Drummond on Elm wood avenue.
 The winter club were entertained Friday evening by MT and Mrs Fred J. Fuller.
 The work of tearing down the old high school building. which was aban- doned this winter was begua Saturday. This building of brick was two stories high, the upper room was for tho hiR b school and tue lower for the erammsr
  the town in 1869 at 6 cost of Sl5, GOO. It's location is on the grounds of the first center school house built in 1794 |. These grounds, which have been used by the town for school purposes for lO3 years have TOW passed into the posses- sior of Edward F. Searles and will here after form a part of Kellogg terrace.
 Aweek ago this afternoon memorial service was held by the W. c. T U. at tue Congregational church in memory of tho late Frances E. Willard.
 In the District court last Thursday George Kastner, O Railroad street saloon keeper, was fined S100 on Q complaint of keeping a liquor nuisance. The more specific charge was selling intoxi- cants to minors. Four of the witnesses testified that they bought and drank liquor at his saloon. Like other liquor sellers found guilty in the lower court he appealed to the Superior. Adeline Herrick, wife of Matthias Lux. died Friday morning at her home on Main street She had been in poor health for several years The funeral was attended from the house Saturday afternoon, Rev l. 5. Hartley officiating It looks as if there was never to be an end to the organization of clubs in this village. The last heard of is called the Klondike whist club composed of young women.
 It is stated that ths following young men are preparing to leave for Alaska in the spring: Thomas Domaine, Thomas Larkin. N. o. Williams, John Malony. Alfred Shultz, Cornelius Donahuo, Mar tin Larkin.
 The reading circle of the Epwortll league were entertained in pleasant manner by MT and Mrs Hughes on Grove street Friday evening. A well selected musical and literary program was rendered.
 Frederick Remington with his wife and child arrived Friday from Holland. Mich, and in future will resale in this village. Mrs Remington is a daughter of D. J. Coleman, clelk of the District court.
 District Deputy Alonzo Bradley and Carl Wurtzbach of Evening Star Lodge of Lee made a visit to CIncinu uatus Lodge of this town Friday evening and witnessed the conferring of the third degree by Grand Lecturer Chauncey E.. Peck, of Wilbraham.
 Daniel Warner. a resident of the west part of this town, while in his room Monday night accidentally fell to the floor. His right hip was severely injur- ed and he is now confined to the bed Mir Warner is in the 9Oth year of his age and with the exception of Daniel F.. Giddings, is the oldest man in this town.
 A son weighing 12 pounds was born Saturday evening to Mir and Mrs John Kiefner on Christian hill.
 Col. George Church, who was taken ill at hotel in New York city, recover ed so as to return home Saturday.
 William Price. of Hartford. has been in town this week visiting his mother. the willow of Lawyer John Price.
 The annual meeting of the Free Ii brary. of which Charles J. Taylor is president, was held Tuesday evening at the library rooms.