Connecticut western news., 1899-06-22
GREAT HARRINGTON.

After slowly failing with old age and it's attendant complaints, Rev J. Jay Dana, the oldest Congregational preach CT in Southern Berkshire, died Satur- day evening at his home in Williams vile West Stockbridge). MT Dana, who was widely known and highly esteemed as pastor. neighbor and friend, was born at Poultney, Vt., Nov. 5, 1911. The except that his mother died at the age of 88 years. His grandfather was a Bap- tist preacher and his mother was also of that denomination. MT Dana attended school at Castleton, Vt. under the tu- forage of Prof. Foote. afterwards Sena- tor from Vermont. In 1927 MT Dana entered Williams College and at the close of his sophomore year became 8 student Of theology at Union College of which the celebrated Dr Mott was presi- dent. In July 1881 he joined the Church and in 1886 he went to Michi- gan as home missionary. He remain ed west few years when he came east and entered the regular ministry. MT Dana preached in Troy but his first pas. torate was at Canaan, N. Y. After this he was pastor at Adams, Cunnington, Becket and Afford. He was at Beckett from 1866 to 1874 and in 1876 he be- came resident of Afford where he preached for several years. Finally he moved to Williamsville and became g regular attendant at the Congregational church in Housatonic Since his re- Dana has preached good many ger mons in churches of various denomina. tions all of whom delighted to do him honor. He was twice married and both wives are now dead He is survived by one son, Rev Steven Dana of Philadel- phia, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, who keep @ boarding school at Morristown, N, J.
 The graduating exercises of the High school will take place Monday evening. All the public schools close tomorrow for the summer vacation.
 The Winsted Business College ball team are expected to play the local team on the fair grounds July 4th.
 BAD ACCIDENT.
 A sad accident occurred on North Main street Saturday afternoon in which two persons were seriously injured. Horace s. Jacobs of Afford, his dsugh- ter Sarah, with Mrs Harriet Miller and her daughter Emma of Penn Yan, N. Y, who are visiting at the Jacobs home, were riding in a two-horse wagon. Sud- denly when near the woolen mill the horses became frightened by passing wheelman and sprang ahead with such force that one of the whiffietrees broke and they ran far as the long bridge where the occupants of the wagon were thrown out. All escaped injury except Mrs Miller who had several ribs broken and received cuts and bruises about the head. She was taken to Afford and is attended by Dr Race. h their mad run the Jacobs team dashed into car riage in which Mrs William I. Walker and Mrs Fred White were riding. The carriage was badly smashed and the ladies thrown out. Mrs White escaped but Mrs Walker is thought to be fatally injured, her skull being fractured.
 Arnold Lorraine, youngest son oi Paul Lorraine, accidentally shot him. self through the foot Saturday after. noon with small calibre rifle The ball lodged in the sole of his shoe on which the gun was resting.
 LuC n1uuul Ol bu6 I1lBu bCuOOl VIII have banquet at the Hotel Miller the evening of June 27. About 90 have re- sponded to the invitations sent out.
 D. G. Anderson Post will hold camp fire at their hall the evening of June 27. The state department officers with dele. gates from Otis, Lee, Sheffield and Housatonic are expected to be present
 The colored people are preparing fo, an old time camp meeting in Fred Alb bey's grove from July 30 to Aug. 6. Rev Dr Hartley. one of the school committee of the town, has presented the Searles High school with large oil painting of the Egyptian pyramid Cheops.
 The Junior class of the High schoo, give reception to the Seniors at the Hotel Miller Friday evening.
 The funeral of William Pixley, who died last week Wednesday aged Al years, was attended Friday afternoon Rev Leon Bliss officiating. MT Pixley who had shock, had been failing fol several weeks.
 Concert by Baldwin's band at the