Connecticut western news., 1898-10-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Phineas Atwood, @ we'll known far mer in that part of this town called Monument Valley, met with fatal &C., cident at North Egremont last week Wednesday night. He was in this vil- lage that day and by invitation rode home with Frank Boice where he was to stay all night and make short visit. He assisted MT Boice in caring for the horse and while throwing hay from 8 high mow fell out of door which was about IS feet from the ground. He struck head first and was rendered un- conscious and remained in that condi- tion until his death the next day. As soon as possible after the accident a carriage was procured and MT Atwood was brought to tho office of Dr John Beebe in this village. The doctor found that the unfortunate man was suffering from hemorrhage of the brain and that his skull was fractured. His right side was completely paralized. Everything possible was done but tho injuries were fatal and MT Atwood died at hls home Thursday afternoon. He was 63 years of age and was 8 son of Levi and Hannah Freeman Atwood. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons and two daughters. The funeral was attended Sunday afternoon, Rev l.. s. Hartley. rector of St. James Episco- pal church, officiating a
 Editor Clarey of the Berkshire Cour- fer has leased ' house of Miss Mullaney on South Main street and moved his family to their new home, Saturday.
 Charles J. Burget, town clerk, has de- clined the Dem ocratic nomination for special county commissioner, which the county convention gave him last week Wednesday.
 The Republican representative con. vention of the 9th Berkshire District was held at the Town Hall Saturday forenoon. A. O. Collins was chairman, and Henry Rowley of Egremont, secre- tary. The number of delegates pres- ent were Great Harrington 10. Sheffield 4. Egremont 8, Monterey 2, Mount Washington l. Harry s. Andrews of Sheffield in his address to the cenven- tion presented the name of s. Hopkins Bushnell of that town as candidate for representative from the 9th district John A. Brewer of Great Harrington seconded the nomination and on motion it was made unanimous.
 The Democrats held their representa- tive convention in this village Monday forenoon. Harry Douglass of this will lage was chairman, and M. J. Leahy of Housatonic, secretary. The committee on credentials reported but seven pres- ent. On motion of John Shook, Will lard D. French of Sheffield was unani- mously nominated as candidate for representative. MT French then enter ed the hall and addressed the conven- tion in brief speech. The following were nominated for district committee: Charles W. Ray of Great Harrington, Edward W. Curtiss of Sheffield, Walter Ticknor of Afford, Abram Boice of Egg remont, Orrin O Whitbeck of Mount Washington, Burt O. Tryon of Monterey.
 The State Board of Education held 8 teachers institute for Southern Berk- shire at the High School building in this village Tuesday. The opening ad- dress in the forenoon was given by Prof. John Bascom of Williams college. This was followed by addresses on various phases of educational work by State Agents Fletcher, McDonald and Sar- gent, Superintendent of Schools Fisher and several others.
 Corporal Howard Kerner, son of Charles Kerner, who served ir the Cu- ban campaign and has since been very i'll, arrived home Saturday evening.
 A club house is being built at Frank G. Tefft's place, we'll known as Gris- wold Stock Farm, on South Main street. Roads through the farm will also be built and large force of men are em- ployed in the work.
 The marriage intentions of Michael Walsh and Annie O'Brien, also of Her. bert Toomey and Katherine Shelly were announced Sunday at St. Peters church.