Connecticut western news., 1899-03-09
GREAT HARRINGTON.

luC lcCbuT0 Ou hu5Slh Dy OupcIlulbuu- ant of schools Fisher at the meeting of the Thursday Morning Club last week was we'll attended. The address was ! also very interesting and instructive as MT Fisher has travelled several months in that country on two different occas- ions.
 The citizens caucus to nominate town officers which was to have been held at the court room last Saturday evening was adjourned to next Saturday evening. Selectman John B. Chadwick and wife entertained the Algonquin Club. at their home in the south part of this village last Thursday evening. There was vocal and instrumental music with the usual games.
 On the recommendation of the select men, George w. Decker has been ap- | pointed by the state and commissioners as burial agent for this district It IS his duty to see that all soldiers or sail | ors or widows of the same who die without means be given an honorable burial and not become town charge.
 It has been reported the past week that the property of the late Ward Lew is on Main Street next south of the Episcopal church has been sold to Ed ward r. Searles and that there are ne- gotiations for the purchase of the Sum- ner property which adioins the Lewis estate on the.'south side.
 Rev Martin B. Snyder will soon fin ish his fourth year as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this village. So far as we know his Church with the people of the town in general will be pleased to have him returned for the fifth year.
 Mrs H. o. Warner, who has been at the House of Mercy in Pittsfield for the past four weeks, returned home this week, after having successful opera tion for tumor.
 I A great improvement has been made in the location of the central telephone office in a large room in the second story of the post office block. This room is being newly fitted up and will be ready for use in week or more Edward s Felter, the local manager, has been busy for several days in con- meeting wires with his new office. | Miss Minnie l.. Barnum has been elected editor of the Blotter. the month- ly paper published by the High school
 The town schools close tomorrow for a two weeks vacation.
 After being in poor health for some years Stilman Dalrymple died Friday evening. He was born in this village June 6, 1872 and was 8 son of the late John and Fanny lPattison) Dalrymple. After leaving school he entered the Courier office where his father was fore man for upwards of 30 years, and learned the printers trade. Finally his health failed and he was compelled tc quit work. He was member of Gin cinnatus lodge of Masons, Tahconic lodge of Odd Fellows and Berkshire lodge of United Workmen. Delegates from each society attended the funeral Monday at 3 D. m. from his late resi- dence, Rev Leon D. Bliss of1ciated and Cincinnatus lodge conducted the ser vices at the grave in Mahaiwe cemetery Mir Dalrymple is survived by mother and sister.
 On solicitation of many friends and voters in town George W. Mellon has consented to the nomination for one oi the selectmen. Who the others will be cannot be determined until the caucus is held. There is a general desire fol reform in town affairs and reduction oi