Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

Hiram Eddy camp. s of ", held their annual midwinter ball last week Wednesday evening at Roberts Opera House. The hall was elegantly trim med with festoons of red, white and blue colors that were suspended over the whole length of the ceiling. The many friends of tho camp of this and the neighborlng villages turned ont en masse and filled the large hall to over flowing. The music by the famous Colts orchestra of Hartford was prais- ed by every one that heard the concert which proceeded the dance. After the concert Q company of the uniform rank gave an exhibition drill, which delight ed the many spectators. especially the silent drill. Capt. A J. Morse. com mander of the company. and his men deserve great praise. They were heart fly applauded after each drill. Mrs Gerday played the marches far the sol diers on the piano in excellent time. Mir John G. BecKley prompted the dancers in fine style. Every call could be distinctly heard all over the hall. The W. R c. ladies furnished the sup per.
 The Epworth League at their meeting last Sunday evening at the M. F. church collected a sum of money for the starving inhabitants of Cuba, in compliance with an appeal that has been recently circulated in this country.
 The fifth entertainment of the Lake vile course will take place Friday evening of this week. Professor F. K Sanders. of Yale University, will give his very interesting illustrated lecture. "Life in old Baby lonia 5. 900 years ago." The Professor has travelled in the far eastern countries and is close observ- CT. His lecture is very interesting Don't miss this great opportunity of storing your mind with historical facts pertaining to the cradle of mankind. Several of the members of our s. of V camp. among them H J. Bissell, D. H OIkes, W. W. Norton, E. l. Pea body, F. s Grey and I. R. Fsnton, went to New Haven last Friday to at- tend the 18th annual encampment of the division of Connecticut, Sons of Yeter- ans. ". W. Norton was elected junior vice-commander of the division. A large and enthusiastic meeting is re- ported.
 Our numerous musically inclined young men have organized an orchestra and elected H. S. Wilson for their lead CT. The organization commences with fourteen members, all able to read mus ic huently.
 The sewing circle of the Epworth League will hold sociable on Wash ington's birthday evening at the resi- dence of Mrs Myron Holly. Everybody welcome to attend J, E. Marvin, of Harvard University, was here 10 attend the teachers meet ing at Salisbury last Friday. His many friends were glad to see him. Abram Is just now engaged filling the creamery ice house.
 Governor Cooke has received and ac- cebted the resignation of Hubert Will. Hams as representative from the town of Salisbury, and also as commissioner of fisheries and game. Mir Williams has been appointed postmaster at Lake vile and, therefore, cannot hold state office.
 Dr and Mrs George H. Knight, and daughter Gertrude went to Augusta, Ga. last week and were accompanied to New York by the Doctors mother, Mrs Mary H. Knight, who visited her nephew Dr. Sanders, and returned home Saturday. Dr Knight and family will be absent an indefinite time.