Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
Cherry trees commenced to blossom

pr Lees house on Granite Ave, oc- cupisd by Mir Dwight Manvel, is being painted,
 Twelve from this town attended the Sousa band concert at Winsted yester- day afternoon.
 Don't forget that tomorrow will be Arbor and Bird Day. Do something to make Canaan more attractive than ever. Mrs H. w. Chapman and two chil dren went to Enfield last Saturday to remain about two weeks visiting rela- tives there.
 The grounds around Mrs Bonner's house on Granite Ave. occupied by A. V. A. Felten, have been nicely graded during the past week.
 Mrs Levi W. Beckley visited friends here Tuesday and Wednesday on her way from Cleveland, Ohio, to Winsted where she will spend the summer.
 Garfield Brothers sold 7,071 barrels of lime during the month of April. That is good record considering that April is usually dull month in the lime business.
 | More weather. Here is the record of the temperature at noon during the last seven days: 71-72-77-79 91 s4 54. Sunshine every day. with gentle rain Monday evening.
 The grass and the foliage have grown wonderfully during the past week. Considerable gardening has also been done, and the farmers are rushing their spring work which was delayed by late snow storms. ..
 Miss Shoemaker was confined to her bed with spinal trouble since March 1st until recently she began to improve and is now able to sit up awhile every day but does not leave her room. She is at the home of her sister, Mrs D. l.. Freeman.
 John F. Simmons of Winsted has secured on the Central New England railroad the following rates to any who wish to attend the G AR. encampment at Hartford, May 10 and Il. That up on their paying full fare going, cer tifcate will be given at the encamp- ment for their return at one-third fare. Return tickets will be good including the 18th.
 Tt is said that the Boston & New York telephone company, which has Just bought the New Britain Telephone company's exchange have been making bids for the Ansonia, Meriden and Win sted companies. The idea of the Boston and New York company is said to be to secure control of all the local companies in Connecticut and weld them into one giant system. It will probably not be long before the Meriden, New Britain, Ansonia, Winsted, Norfolk, Canaan and Sharon systems will be all connected. Some boys were tossing pebbles against the windows at Pilgrim church during prayer meeting last Thursday evening. Annoyed by the disturbance, J. l.. Bragg quickly stepped out on the veranda of the church to learn who were the offenders. In his haste he &C., cidently stepped of the porch on to the horse block which is several inches lower, lost his balance and pitched for ward onto his face in the road, badly bruising himself and considerably in- | turing his eye on the crushed stone with which the road had been dressed MT Bragg has learned the names of the boys.
 Last week the NEWS published report to the effect that The Ashley Falls Marble Go. had purchased the grist mill and water privilege of The Manvel Milling Go. at Ashley Falls, and that the milling business would be dis continued, etc. etc. That report was incorrect. The facts are these: The milling company has given the marble company an option on the property. but the deal has not been closed. The mar ble company has spent considerable time in looking up the title to the prop erty and has spent several days in sur veying the property and calculating the water power. In case deal is made it will not be necessary to discontinue the milling business. The water power is sufficient for the marble company's pur- pose and to run the grist mill besides,
 The Rev +. W. Barnett, rector of Christ Church in this village, has re- gently received call to become rector of the Episcopal Church at South Glas tonbury. MT Barnett has rendered his resignation as rector of Christ Church, to take effect June 1. Six years ago MT Barnett received similar call from the Church in South Glastonbury. For IT years Mir Barnett has been rector of Christ Church and he feels that perhaps I the time has arrived when he can &C., complish moro good in another field than in this one. We hope and expect that MT Barnett's resignation will not be accepted. MT Barnett is not an aggressive man, nevertheless we think he accomplishes more good in this parish than any other man can. He and his family have endeared them selves to the whole community without regard to denomination, and there is 8 unanimous expression of regret at their contemplated departure. All sincerely hope that Mir Barnett will reconsider his resignation, and will withdraw it.
 MT and Mrs s. Hastings Grant re- moved from Newburgh, N. Y. last Fri day to Montclair, N. J. where their. son, the Rev Arthur H. Grant, has been all