Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Last Thursday afternoon the select men held hearing in the district court room in regard to revoking the liquor license of George Kastner, Railroad street saloon keeper Kastner was found guilty when he was tried recently by Judge Sanford; of selling intoxicat. ing drinks to three boys under 2l years of age. Kastner appealed to the super for court and gave bonds for his appear ance. In the meantime the Woman's Christian Temperance Union circulated a petition which was signed by about 70 persons. to have the license revoked. Several names against Kastner were al- so obtained at Housatonio and at the hearing both of these petitions were presented to the selectmen. Lawyers A 0. Collins and H. 0. Joyner appear. ed against Kastner and the finding of the court was produced in evidence. Mir Joyner who Is one of the committee of town for the prosecution of illegal liquor sales; stated in his remarks to the selectmen that one of the boys to whom liquor was sold was 8 little fellow and that some 20 of such cases could have been brought against Kastner. Lawyer Giddings appeared as counsel for Kast- ner. The hearing closed towards even ing and the next morning the selectmen decided that ths evidence was not sufi- cient to revoke the license. The fact is that this village like many others is con- tinually cursed with the sale of liquor and quite number of men both old and young fill drunksrd's grave every year. It does but little good to prose- txa oc their case from one court to another and finally escape justice.
 Besides the election of officers and appropriations of money for the usual purposes, good part of the business to come before the annual town meeting March 28, relates to the laying out of new streets as town ways. There are nine in all Most of them are already built and have been used as private ways for some time and the town will be asked to make them public roads.
 A new floor of hard wood is to be laid in the chapel of the Congregational church.
 Daniel Warner, whose illness has been reported, remains in the same helpless condition.
 Miss J. B. Platt, one of the teachers at the grammar school, is spending a part of her vacation with Miss Edwards in West Stookbridge,
 The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the old Berkshire railroad will be held at the savings bank April 13.
 A petition signed by the prominent business and professional men of this town has been sent to the legislature at Boston, asking that Greylock in North ern Berkshire be made . public park.
 William B. Snyder, of Housatonic, is candidate for selectman for three years in opposition to Harvey Shufelt, the present selectman, who is a nominee for reelection.
 The Methodist reading circle met Friday evening at the home of Miss Minnie Barnum on Castle street. Those who participated in the program of mu- sic and readings were: Mrs Frank Royce, Frank Barnum, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs Dimon. Miss Hulburt, Mrs Shook and Mrs Robert Higgins.
 The warrant for the annual town meeting March 28 was posted the first of the week. There are 34 articles.
 Dr G. H. Race has bought the old Luddington place on Christian hill for $45O.
 The winter club was entertained Fri day evening at the home of MT and Mrs Clarence B. Simmons. The chief amusement was whist, which has be- come the popular game in this village.
 Interesting services conducted by the Pittsfeld praying band were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday.
 Charles Thompson. about 30 years of age, who has been working as farm laborer for over year at Afford, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of being the one who broke into the store and post office in that place one night last week. He was taken to jail at Pitts field and will have hearing tomorrow.
 Mrs Sarah Warner, we'll known in this vicinity as Aunt Sally, who has been confined to her bed all winter, died yesterday Wednesday, at 9.30 a. m., aged nearly 92years. For the past four years she has been cared for at the home of her nephew, H. o. Warner, in the west part of Great Burlington.