Connecticut western news., 1899-07-13
GREAT nARRIHGTON.

The funeral services over the remains of the much lamented Rev Isaac 5. Hartley, whose sudden death was arr nounced last week, occurred at St. James Episcopal church last Thursday at D. m. The attendance of people from all parts of Berkshire county was large and the church was filled to it's full seating capacity. The sacred edi- fee was draped with the emblems of mourning and will so remain for thirty days. The officiating clergyman was Rev Dr Thomas Richey. professor in the general Theological seminary, New York city assisted by Rev J. O. Tebbets pal clergy of Berkshire county were present and acted as honorary bearers. The pail bearers were Fred N. Deland, William w. Norton, Dr W. P. Small, John A. Brewer, Harry Douglass, John Fl. 0. Church, Caleb Ticknor, W. N. Coler. At the conclusion of the servi- ces the body was conveyed to the depot where 1t was taken on the 4 .45 express to New York city where the burial took place in Woodlswn cemetery. While the services were in progress in this viii lage the stores were closed out of re- spect to the deceased. This makes four rectors of St. James church that hay, died while holding that position, during the past 106 years. The first was Rev Gideon Bostwick, who died in 1793, Rev Samuel Hsssard who died in 1847, Rev Daniel G. Anderson who died few years ago, and Rev Dr Hartley.
 s3Rev s. Dc Lancey Townsend. sum- mer boarder. rector of All Angels church, New York city. officiated at St. James church Sunday. His text at the morning hour was: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Even so saith the Spirit. for they rest from their
 The fire department were called out at noon Friday as there WAS an alarm of fire at the house of Patrick Larkin oD Castle street. It appears that the fire caught from an oil stove but it was put out before much damage was done.
 In the District court of Southern Berkshire Saturday after trial which tasted nearly all day. Charles A. Swift of this village was bound over to the grand jury for alleged lewd conduct. The witnesses against him were Mrs Thomas Mcclure and another woman. Swift protested his innocence but as there were two against one he will have to undergo the ordeal of 8 trial in the Superior court at Pittsaeldtthis month. The woman admitted that the alleged lewd conduct occurred about two months ago but she did not tell of it un- til recently, after having quarrel with Swift about his chickens and children. Swift is Q one arm man who was thrs maimed while employed on the railroad. At one time he kept good eating house on Railroad street but gave up business because it did not pay expenses. He was ably defended by Lawyer Giddings who looks for the vindication and sc- quital of his client in the higher court.
 While Albert Stoddard of Seekonk was on his way to this village Friday afternoon the bit broke at the Castle street crossing, The horse, which is high strung beast, at ouce ran furiously down the hill and on entering Main street aimed directly for the large plate glass window in the Berkshire store of Smith & Murray. In the meantime Stoddard was utterly helpless as it did no good to pull on the lines and fear fal crash was looked for by the specta- tors. But just as the horse was within few feet of the great display window the animal turned little to the left and slipping, fell to the ground. The driver sprang from his wagon and held the horse down until assistance arrived.
 The New England Telephone con- pany will extend its line to Lake Buel and have pay station at Turner's Lake View house.
 Two Masonic aprons, one worn in 1900 by Ichsbod Loomis and the other by Robert Westoyer of Austerlitz, are on exhibition ct the store of I. R. Prindle.
 The officers of St. James church Monday evening voted to engage Rev F. Delaney Townsend to supply the pulpit through the summer.