Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The north and south Berkshire con- ference of Congregational churches held union meeting at Dalton Tues day. The general subject for discus sion was Preparation for the winters work for churches" Among those who gave addresses was Rev Leon Bliss of this village, and Rev D. w. Pond of Sheffield
 After being blind for upwards of fif- teen years Benjamin Powell native of New Marlboro died at an early hour Saturday morning at the home of his brother-in-law Norman O. Chapin in this town. Mir Powell who was the son of John Powell was aged 87 years and 8 months. He had lived with Mir Chapin for 34 years The funeral was attend ed from the house Monday at p. m., Rev M. B. Snyder pastor of the Metho- dist church officiating. The burial was at Sheffield.
 The South Berkshire Association of Congregational ministers will meet with Dr. Charles Rich at Stockbridge next Tuesday. At the afternnon ses- sion paper on the Holy Spirit will be read by Rev l.. D. Bliss of this village. The county commissioners in com pany with Clerk of the County Courts Candee and Deputy Sheriff Evans of Pittsfeld were in town Friday. From here they went to Lake Garfield in Monterey and inspected dam as to it's safety. This dam we are informed has been repaired in thorough manner during the past year by George A.. Stevens of Hartsville and from it MT Stevens obtains the water supply for his mills.
 Rev Edward Day of Lenox, who is soon to close his pastorate in that place, preached at the Congregational church in this village Sunday. He exchanged with Rev l.. D. Bliss.
 The East mountain reservoir and the sewer manholes in the fire district have all been cleaned the past week under the direction of Commissioners P. A. Russell.
 The county committee has substitu- ted the name of Frederick Abbey of this town in pace of Charles J. Burget who declined the nomination for special county commissioner on the Democratic ticket.
 Editor Clarey of the Berkshire Cour- fer left Friday morning for his old home in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was called as witness in lawsuit before the supreme court. It is expected he will be gone about week. During his absence the Courier is being conducted by Fl. o. Warner.
 The Women's missionary society of the Methodist church held an interesting meeting Friday evening at their lecture room. Mrs West read 8 paper on Af- rica.
 Building lots on Hollenbeck Avenue were sold last week to Judge Justin Dewey and Edwin s. Brewer. A daughter was born Thursday morn- ing to Mir and Mrs Michael Hopkins. Engineer William Ingersoll and wife have been visiting the past week at Hartford.
 Hon Lyman Munson, native of this town but for many years an attorney at New Haven, was here last week to visit his brother John 0. Munson near Van Deusenville. Owing to failing eye sight Mir Munson has recently retired | from law practice.
 Hubert Torney of Lenox and Miss | Katherine Teresa Shally of this town were married at St. Peter's church yes terday at 10 8. m., Rev Martin Murphy officiating.
 A series of six lectures, two dramatic entertainments and concert will be given at Kellogg hail in the Searles high school building this fall and win ter. The first will be November 2d, on the governors of Massachusetts. by | Hon A. 8. Roe of Worcester. A very happy wedding took place at high noon at the Congregational church Wednesday. The contracting parties were John B. Hull Jr., and Miss Ethel Culver. Rev l.. D. Bliss officisted. The bride was dressed in white satin trimmed with white lace and white chiffon and carried bridal roses. The maid of honor was Miss Grace Pixley of Wallingford, Ct., cousin of the bride, and the brides maids were Miss Bertha Culver, sister of the bride and Miss Fran ces Bryan of Springfield. The best man was Charles Hull brother of the groom. The ushers were Clarence Culver, Edward Hull, Robert Dean and John Stone. The floral decorations both at the church and house were very pretty. A we'll attended reception at the house of the brides parents, MI and Mrs B, B. Culver, took place after the ceremony. The groom, who is the son of John B. Hull of Stockbridge, is a we'll known business man of this vii lage.
 Mrs N. 0. Williams and son James who is clerk in the Ct. Harrington post office are visiting at Sharon. |