Connecticut western news., 1899-06-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The selsctmen are preparing to have 8 safety vault in their office in the town hall. The town has two safes in the hall but these are not large enough to contain all the official papers and records which accumulate annually to a greater extent than they did 50 years ago. While the records of town meet ings have been kept in safes, there are the assessment rolls or rather large books which contain the names of all tax payers, resident and nonresident, Also lot of manuscript records tied in bundles which have never been kept in fire proof vault.
 E. R. Lorrain has contracted to erect three story brick block for John l.. Dodge at the head of railroad street. The structure will adjoin Bensdict's feed and flour mill.
 A field day of sports, races, ball games and other attractions will be held on the fair grounds July 4 Music by Baldwin's band
 A daughter was born last Thursday to MT and Mrs A. M Costello.
 At the special meeting of the fire district Friday afternoon William 0. Hinman was chosen moderator. The only business before the meeting was to hear the report of committee appoint ed at the last annual meeting on loca- tion of new engine house. Farley A. Russell, chairman of the committee, stated that they had made full investi- gation and would recommend the Nor ton lot on Castle street, having a front age of 175 feet and depth of 13o, The option on this lot i TABOO, They had inspected several engine houses at Springfield and other places and would recommend building 50 by 50 feet with 60 foot hose tower. The cost of such structure would be about $90OO. The report was accepted and placed on file. The meeting however made no appropriation of money and an entire new committee was appointed to consider the matter and report at the annual meeting in April in 1900.
 At the Sunday forenoon meeting of Unltarians and other liberals at Taylor hill, the home of Mir and Mrs Charles J, Taylor, sermon on "Immortality" by Dr Savage was read.
 Mrs Charles Plunkett, the sister of been the guest of Mir and Mrs George B Russell.
 While on fishing excursion out east recently, John W. Morgan found pre- historic relic in the shape of stone chair or stool with seat and back. It prob ably belonged to the stone age and may have been the seat of some Indian sachem, like John Konkapot and others. MT Morgan had the relic brought to his news room on Railroad street where it has since been on exhibition.
 The marriage of Daniel Daley and Miss Mary Foley took place at St. Peters church at 8. m. last Thursday. Rev Martin Murphy officiated. Rich- ard E.Broderick was best man and Miss Elizabeth Cronin bridesmaid.
 Last week Wednesday evening Mrs Robert Paul observed the 52d birthday of her husband by giving an enjoyable party to about % guests.
 The body of Mrs Almira Decker, who died at Torrington last week Wednes- day, was brought to this town for bur- ial. The funeral service was conducted at Trinity church, Van Deusenville, Fri day at ? p. m. with burial at Housaton- ic. Mrs Decker was former resident in town, her husband being member of somewhat numerous family of Deckers.
 Children's Day will be observed at the Union meeting house in Afford Sunday morning. Being small town they are usually about week behind on church and other affairs, but generally manage to ''catch up with the procession"
 A very enjoyable barn dance was giv- en to about 20 couples by Mrs 0. M. Gibbs last Thursday evening. Harold Thompson furnished the music.
 It is announced that the marriage of Miss Nellie Douglass of this village and William Carr of Providence, R. I. will take place June.27.