Connecticut western news., 1898-05-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The body of Horace B. Dewey, na- tive of this town. who died at Westfeld Wisconsin, May 15, was brought here last Thursday for burial in the Mahai- we cemetery. The deceased, who was Dewey who lived and died here many years ago, MT Dewey stated a short time before his death that he had a burial lot in the cemetery but it requir- ed quite a search before it could be found. Finally it was discovered from monument that Mir Dewey owned a lot in company with Abram Race. who also went west several years ago. Un- dertaker R H. Duff and Henry Gibson. friend of Mir Dewey, came with the remains to this village. The only rela- tives at the burial was a cousin, Sey- mour B. Dewey and daughter of North Egremont. The wife of Mir Dewey died some years ago leaving no children. MT Gibson stated that Mir Dewey has been successful in the mercantile busi- ness and had left will which had not been opened.
 A tenant house owned by George Wilson, but occupied by William Sla- ter and family. was destroyed by fire at Afford Sunday about midnight The fire was first seen by John Wilcox who resides across fhe road. He rush. ed over and kicked in the door and with the aid of Mir Wilson. who arrived about the same time, aroused the sleep ing inmates. The children were pulled out of bed just as the flames caught a curtain at their bead. The family, con- fokI nf fof children, escaped only in their night chairs, bureau, stove, bed and trunk were saved. Wilson, who owns a mill quite near, lost 80 casks of cider which was stored in the cellar. At present the family are quartered at Wilson s house and the neighbors are bringing in supplies of food and clothing
 LATER. Since writing the above We learn that the burned tenant house and barn, at Afford was insured for $25O and the cider was partially insured. The Slater family on Monday obtained rooms at the house of Chester GoodseIl about mile and half north of the village.
 Rev l.. D. Bliss, pastor of the. Con. gregational church. was called to Bos- ton Saturday to attend the funeral of a friend. Sunday morning his pulpit was filled by Rev J. J. Dana of West | Stock bridge. In the evening the | Christian Endeavor society conducted a service and Miss Harriet A. Savage. | who has been in India for several years, made an address.
 The new military company at theii meeting last Thursday evening elected these officers: Captain, John B. Hull Jr; first lieutenant. Charles Giddings second lieutenant, Frank Streyell. The captain will nominate the noncommis. stoned officers and announce them al the next meeting. The company has | accepted an invitation from D. G. Ap- derson Post to assist in the observan of Memorial Day.
 George Cnrtiss, who was ill but few days, died Friday at his home in the west part of Afford, aged Fl years. Presiding Elder ". H. Mickle preached at the Methodist church, Sun. day morning, Rev M. B. Snyder, pastor of the church, went to North Egremont and at the Methodist church assisted Rev MT Cooper in communion services
 The marriage of Charles NJ. Gibbs and Miss Leonora Fuller is announced to occur some day next week.
 George s, Studwell of New York and family are expected to arrive a. their summer home "Broadlawn" this week Thomas Greenwood and family also Mr and Mrs H H. Mason have arrived for the season and others are soon expect