Connecticut western news., 1898-09-08
GREAT HARRINGTON.

possession last week, and to-day vii ssue the first number of the paper un Ter his management. The Courier wa founded by John D. Cushing in 1884 md until the organization of the Re- publican party in 1855 5-56 it was Wing 1 organ and though in those years it con- aimed but few local items it set before | he people each week some able editor. | als and instructive literary matter in | general. Mir Cushing, who is yet re- with regard by the older | citizens of the town, was from Bingham, Mass. He was a man of unblemished | reputation and his death in tine spring | of 1864 was the cause of general regret. | Though Marcus H. Rogers, and after | 1im Clark w. Bryan, owned and edited | he paper for almost quarter of cen tury; so many have been the changes in | the later years, that altogether the vep- erable paper has had at least ten differ ent editors. Of course the people will welcome the new editor from Iowa. but at the same time there is general regret that Editor Charles A King, 8 very so- cial, genial man, is so soon to leave town for his former home at Beverly, Mass. MT. King, who has been editor and man ager of the paper for 15 months, has been faithful to his trust, and it IS stat ed that the 40 or more stockholders have made some money, though several thousand was sunk in 8 few previous 7 ears Radical changes are now being made in the office and among these is his retirement of Mrs Mary Phillip, who the been Q faithful and devoted em- ployee of the Courier since some time in the year 1864. That was 34 years ago; more than human generation as averaged by writers on vital statistics. For many years she was compositer, but under the Courier company, of which Frank H. Wright has been presi- dent, or rather the power behind the throne. she has been the bookkeeper of the office. It will no doubt be several years before the present patrons of the paper will cease to miss her in her &C., customed place in the front office.
 After being an invalid for 21 years, Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Peter Steinway. on Mechanic street. She was 83 years of age and is survived by three daughters: Mrs Hodecker of Newark,N J., Mrs Boxbury of Pittsfeld and Mrs Steinway A son Joseph is supposed to be living; though his whereabouts are unknown. Mrs Schmidt was buried Sunday afternoon in Elmwood ceme- tery, Rev Leon D. Bliss of the Congrs- gational church officiating.
 The family of J. B. Oliphant have taken furnished rooms at the Mignery house on South street.
 Rev Frederick Carter and family, who have been spending the season in this village, returned last week to New York city.
 The executive committee of the Hous- atomic Agricultural Society has given the contract of building stock barn to George A. Stevens of Hartsville The building 10Ox22 is to be located on the south side of the race course.
 Mrs John A. Brewer gave very en- ioysble musical at her beautiful resi- dence on South Main street last Thurs. day evening. Miss Lucy Adams of Bos- ton was pianist, and George B. Seeley a brother of Mrs Brewer, violinist.
 Chief of Police l.. Pilon is learning tn ride the bike.
 The schools of this town opened the fall term Tuesday.
 The 18th annual convention of the Berkshire County Christian Eudeavor Union was attended Monday afternoon at the Congregational church. Thirty two out of 5l societies were represented by delegates, the largest number of 24 delegates being from South church at Pittsfield and 23 from Tyringhsm. The convention was opened with prayer by H of ha treasurer and secre tary, Miss Minnie A. Shaw of Pit tfsfeld, reported receipts ot the yesr as $i39 and the expenses $l26 Augustus R. Smith of Lee, correspond
 ng secretary, made an extended statis ica l report. There are 2552 active members and 616 associate. The col. lections for benevolent purposes has been 1895. After vocal solo by Miss Sexton of Great Harrington the program twas resumed aud ten minute addresses were given as follows: Better music, J E. l.. Murphy of Lee; "Sociability," bv Prof. Pinkham; "Soul winning" by Ed. ward 8. Rogers of Lee. The junior hour was conducted by Mrs James l. Hill of Salem assisted by Miss l.. J. Ad sit of Great Burlington. In the evening there was an address by Rev MT Pond of Sheffield; consecration ser
 vice conducted by Rev S.P Cook, ,coun-
 ty missionary, and other interesting ser. vices.
 The Labor Day celebratio on the
 fair grounds was attended by several hundred people. The special race for purse of $50 was won by Cooney against Knight; time 59t. Knight rode bicycle one half mile while Coon ey ran quarter of mile. The base
 ball game was won by Housatonic over
 Philmont. Score 8-2 The 100 yards
 dash was won by Knight against Coon ey, time 1915. The foot race, 200 yards dash, was won by J. Voll of Pittsfeld, Fred Ellis of North Adams second One-quarter mile foot race was
 won by Voll with Ellis second. One
 mile novice bicycle race was won by w. O. Brusie of Great Harrington, time BPS. One-half mile was won by E. A. Oakes of Housatonic. time 119i The
 town championship bicycle race, one
 mile was won by R. J. VanAlstyne of
 Housatonic, with O. B. Cross of Great
 Harrington second, time 3. AZ. The one
 mile open was won by 0. Benway of Sheffield, with E. A. Oakes second,
 time 250. The one mile county cham
 pionship was won by Joseph Jarvie of
 North Adams. with Oakes of Housston- fc second, time 237, The trotting,
 2.50 class, WAS won by J. H. Donnelly
 "Mary D." of great Harrington in three straight heats, 1. W. Smith of Otis
 "Pistaschio" second. Best time 2.29}
 There were a few ether sports but the above were most important.