Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
STATE NEWS.

The grand Army and Relief Corps of New Hartford held picnic July 29th in Richards pine grove near the village of New Hartford and invited many of their friends. A surprise was given Department Commander Henry R. Jones. When all had gathered at the dinner tables Commander John F. Sim mons of Palmer Post, Winsted, arose and after short speech presented in a graceful manner, beautiful Grand Army badge to the Department Con- mander. The star and bar of the badge were of solid gold, and within the two silver stars upon the rank strap were { two brilliant diamonds. the whole en. closed in an elegant Turkey morocco case. Upon the inside of the gold rank strap were engraved these words. Presented to Department Commander Henry R. Jones by Edwin R. Le, Post, G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps. l" The recipient of the beautiful gift was too much surprised to find words to express his thanks or voice to utter his gratitude, and so left the matter until some future occasion.
 The Connecticut National Guard will go into Camp Lounsbury, Niantic, Mon- day, August 2l.
 The Rev Dr James A. Chamberlain of Newark, N. J., has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Congregational church at Torrington, at salary of g.. 800.
 A young deer was seen last Thursday on the s. B. Patterson farm west of Torrington. It soon disappeared in the woods. Less than a year ago two fine specimens were seen in that vicin- ity.
 Secretary Miller of the State Humane Society has disclosed a state of squslor in Torrington where on the outskirts of the borough in . most filthy condition he found eight people living in a email one room lab sbanty. Five are negroes, John Sharp and family, and three are white, Mrs Joh Rogers and two chil- dren. The authorities have taken care of the case.
 Michael Bray, 32. of LitchHeld was drowned in Bantam Lake Sunday by falling out of a boat. Samuel Fedoir, 2S, of Newfield was drou ned Sunday in Marshall Lake. near Winchester, by being seized with cramps while bathing alone. He leaves a widow.
 Senator Haviey sailed for England on the St Louis on Wednesday of this week, to be gone about six weeks.
 Congressman E. J. Hill of the Fourth District has lately returned from an in. teresting trip into Alaska,
 The Beardsley House property. con. sisting of the Beardsley Hotel, the Besrdsley block. and other real estate in Winsted, was sold Saturday to George l.. Lilley of Waterbury owner of the new Hotel Winchester of Winsted. Mir Lil- ley's plans are unknown, but he has ss- serted bis willingness to have the present manager, George II. Spencer. remain on the same terms as heretofore. Mr Spen- cer's present lease does dot expire until January. The property has been owned by a Joint stock company, of which E. R. Beardsley of Hartford and the estate of Martha E. Besrdsley were the largest stockholders. owning a controlling inter est according to the last statement of the company on Ale in the town clerks office.
 William Cook, who owns and occupies the cid homestead in Torrington that is famous as the birthplace of John Brown and who was last week removed 10 the state insane ssylnm at Middletown had plan in mind to get wealthy by out ing up timber grown upen the place in- to canes and selling them for souvenirs. He dwelt upon the matter so long that his mind finally became unsettled.
 Rufus E. Holmes of the banking firm of Holmes & Gay. Winsted, will be mar ried August 12 at Detroit to Mrs Joseph Breed, widow of the former cashier of the Hartford National Bank. The honey moon will be spent at Camp Winsted at Lake Twitchel in the Adirondacks.
 Morris Austin. formerly of winsted, son of W. W. Austin, has just lost his wife and 19.y ear old boy Almond by black diptheria in New Preston, where he lives. Another son. years old, and Mir Austin himself gre sick with the di- sease, but are expected to recover.
 Fourteen G. A. R. posts and corps will picnic at Highland Lake, Winsted, today.
 Rev Dr Charles NJ. Lawson. pastor of the Center Cong1 church at Hartford, died at St. Johnsbury, Vt, Tuesday night while bicycling. death ensuing from neuralgia of the heart. He was