Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
LAk EFILH. R.

Charles Edward, the four-year-old son of John Ruebuck. was nun over and in- stsntly killed last Friday afternoon at o'clock, opposite the harness shop near the park. Abram M rtiu, Jr, and Peter Garritty were loading e,eral trunks for drummer and Harry Mills paugh stood in front of the horses hold- ing them, when all of a sudden the of horse got frightened at something, rose up on his hind legs aud plunged for ward. Peter Garritty sprsng To the near horse and got hold of the lines but the horses ran down towards tue rail- road bridge and in front of the Chinese laundry, Peter hal to let go bis hold for fear of being thrown down and run over The horses struck the maple tree Tn front of the laundry and bruke loose from the wagon; one of them ran up to Dr Knights Institute and tue other down to Stuart's carriage factory where Ar Stuart caught him. When the horses started to run little Charley was in front of them and the wagon ran over him. Two wheels passed over his body. There were no bones broken but he blcd freely from his mouth. HA rose ID twice and fell each time. It is thought that the ribs being pliable did not break but pressed on the heart and lacerate q it so that it bled freely and gave out The father of Charley, who works in the kpIfe factory. was inst on his way home when the accident happened and his mother was also near by. The grief of the parents was heart rending when they saw their dear child, who only & fat ta hxC l.r I ... .. perfect health. The funeral of the child was held Sunday afternoon at the home of the parents; Rev J. H. George of the Episcopal church officiaied. The Junior League of which deceased was a member attended in Q body. The re- mains rested iu a pure white casket ou which laid wresths of beautiful flowers The pail bearers were Masters Louis Wilson, Orville Owen, Wm. Turner and Albert Morton. The funeral was large ly attended Iaterment was made in Salisbury cemetery. MT and Mrs Roe. buck have tue sympathy of their many friends and the public at large in their sudden loss of dear child. No blame could be attached to anyone as the beat of foresight was taken to prevent the horses from starting. Some unnoticed thing frightened the horses for the trunks were carefully put on the wagon without making any unnecessary noise.
 The Litchfield Northwest Sunday School Union held their session at the M E. church last Thursday. At noon there was a recess taken, aud the many visitors from out of town Ia large num- Der were from Canaan and other villages in this neighborhood) were invited to dinner at Roberts Hall where refresh ments were served in the bar quet hall The meeting was an enthus iastic one and we'll attended.
 Abram Martin was i7 Winsted last week aud on the way home he was talk CD ill in the cars and had to be taken home in carriage. He has been in bed ever since but is now couyalescing.
 The annual school meeting last Fri day evening was we'll attended. The following officers were elected: Com mittee. Geo. B Burrall, Dr G. l. Hurd and Chns Day; clerk and collector, Il. s. Wilson; treas Wm. B. Perry.
 MT and Mrs Chns, Schleifarth re. ceived an Idition to their intercstir ( family last week Thursday. It is son.
 Next Sunday morning Children's Day services will be held at the M E church
 Mrs Theodore Wschter and Miss AL lord of Riverton called on the J. M. Miller family last Monday.