Connecticut western news., 1899-09-21
GREAT HARRINGTON.
MOTT COLLINS KILLED AT AMRNIA

Amenia, N. Y, while on his way to his home near here on the Egremont road. The report says that MT and Mrs Col lins were driving pair of spirited colts and when they came to the steep hill Mir Collins advised his wife to walk down behind the buggy as the horses would be hard to manage down the hill. She complied and Mir Collins drove on around turn. After Mrs Collins had rounded the turn she saw man lying face downward in the road. and upon examination was mortified to find 1t was her husband, and that he was dead. Mir Collins driver, who was ahead with other horses, stopped the runaways and on going back found Mrs Collins sitting beside her dead husband. weeping bit. terly. The body was taken to Amenia, and Mrs Collins, who was prostrated, was placed under the doctors care. 1t is not known whether Collins was thrown from the buggy or jumped. Coroner Wilbur of Pine Plains found that Collins neck was broken, and he issued permit for the removal of the body to Titusville, N. r., where a brother of the dead man lived.
 The marriage of John O'Hara and Miss Nellie Dunnie an took place at St. Peters Catholic church last Thursday at 10 8. m., Rev Martin Murphy officiat- ing. The best man was Edward Hig- gins of Lakeville; and Miss Margaret Dunnigan of this town, 8 sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride was gowned in sailor blue poplin trimmed with white chiffon. and the bridesmaid wore dress of navy blue. After the ceremony the united couple and friends went to the house of John Murry al South Egremont where reception was held.
 The Democrats held caucus at the district court room last Thursday even ing. These delegates were elected to attend the conventions which will be held this fall: State, O. J. Burget. Fred M. Moore, M. Lux and John McTigue; Councillor, Edward E. Smith, O. F. Holmes, Edward Palmatier; Senatorial. T. J. Kearin, M. J. Leahy, George W. Mellen. Charles Giddings; County, John N. Easland, Robert McDonald, Walter E. Lewis, James McManus; Represen- tative. Harry Douglass, M. A. Lennon, John l.. Pringle, Charles w. Ray.
 A very pleasant reception was given last Thursday evening by Mir and Mrs Henry Cross at their home in this viii lage. The occasion was in honor of their son. Carlton Edward Cross, who has recently won so many prizes in bi- cycle races. A bountiful supper was provided by Mrs Cross. The repast was followed with dance with music by Broderick. About 15 young people. equally divided between young men and young women were present.
 MT and Mrs John Fl. 0. Church gave another banquet at their residence on South street Thursday evening. These guests were present: MT and Mrs H. B. Slay back, Mir and Mrs E.. H. Cobb, Mr and Mrs Dudgeon of New York; MT and Mrs Daniel B. Childs, Mir and Mrs O. T. Durant of Albany.
 Rev Ambrose W. Vernon, recently called from . pastorate at Hiawatha, Kansas, to Orange, N. J., supplied the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday, in the absence of Rev l.. D. Bliss, who is attending the Internstion- al Congregational council at Boston. MT and Mrs Vernon were guests of MT and Mrs B. J. Van Lennep at Sedgwick h. stitute.
 John A. Brewer, who will be chief marshal at the Housatonic cattle show and fair, has appointed these assistant marshals: s. H. Bushnell, l.. O. RAif- stanger, l.. s. Huntley. Malcolm Doug lass, G. w. Decker, R. H. Race, G. w. Hall, Fl. s. Manley, G. l.. Roraback, O.. H. Bentley.
 H. Mayhew Whiting, recently admit ted to the bar, vent to Boston last week where he took the oath of an attorney before Justice Marton of the Supreme court.
 Mrs Girling, widow of the late Robert Girling, who has been visiting MT and Mrs Charles Bell on South Main street returned Saturday to her home at Hack ensack, N. J.
 The two weeks mission, in charge of Revs Cannon and Deag, the redemptor- ists priests of Saratoga, came to close at St. Peter's church Sunday evening.
 Rev Joseph Reynolds of St. Mary's Episcopal church, New York city sup piled the pulpit at the Episcopal church in this village Sunday.
 Edward Hall, young son of William Hall, fell from chestnut tree Friday in the woods [ ear Belcher's cave. His right shoulder was badly broken. Drs Beebe and Chapin attended him.
 A daughter was born last Thursday to MT and Mrs Wm Shook
 The village was somewhat excited last week Wednesday evening by an alleged elopement. An outline of the affair fol. lows: When Landlord Rowe of the Hotel Miller returned from the fair al Pittsfeld he found his head porter, Fred French, had left without notice on the 2.2 express going south. French had taken his baggage with him and as he left he said to the clerk, "Good bye if l don't see you again" That same even. ing when MT and Mrs M. T. Hunting. ton returned from a drive they found their kitchen range cold and no supper prepared. Miss Ella Ward, their do mestic for five years, had taken all he, clothing and sewing machine and de parted on the 4 40 express going south. French and Miss Ward had been keep ing company for about year. The young couple are we'll spoken of ir town. They were married at Millertop, N. Y., Sept. 13. by Rev M B. Snyder
 The Housatonic band will furnish music the first day of the cattle show and fair, and Gartland's band of Albany the last two days.
 Lonson Nash Burghardt, boot and shoe merchant in this village for many years. died at the home of his son W. I. Burghardt at Springfield. Sept 15. He was son of Garret Burghardt and was born in a log house on Egremont plain Great Barrington) June 10, 1912. His mother was daughter of Dr John Budd who served as lieutenant in the Revolu. tionary army, and was present at the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga. At the age of IT l.. N. Burghardt taught school near Glens Falls, N. Y. and then learned the trade of shoemaker. Jan. 4, 1841, he married Catharine Glenn, who died few years ago. He is sur. vived by two sons, William, formerly oi the U. s. army. and Glenville of Denver. Col, mail agent in that section, also by two daughters, Mrs Cora Weaver oi Mt. Washington and Mrs Kate Els worth of Hartford. The remains were brought to this village for burial Thurs