Connecticut western news., 1899-08-17
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Not since last winter when marriages were so numerous has prettier we'd ding been witnessed in thls village than that at the Congregational church last Thursday evening. The bride was Miss Annie Beckwith Humphrey, daughter of MT and Mrs Edwin D. Humphrey of this village, and the groom was Garry Whitney Munson of Chicago. The church was beautifully decorated with wild flowers, clematis and ferns. At o'clock the bridal party entered the church to the music of Lohengrin's g wedding march. The maid of honor was Miss Florence Russell and the little flower girls were Helen and Josephine Darlington all of Great Harrington. The bride was gowned in white satin trimmed with white lace, while the maid of honor wore gown of white or gandie over white with pink ribbons. The ushers were Howard Willis of Chi cago, Harvey B. Robbins of Pitts6eld, E. Roys Humphrey of Ct. Harrington, and William F. Damon of Honolulu. The officiating olergymen was Rev Leon D. Bliss, pastor of the Congrega- tlonal church. He used the Episcopal service with ring. After the formal ceremony an informal reception was held at the house of the brides parents and later in the evening MT and Mrs Munson left on an extended wedding trip.
 James H. Beckwith, an old resident of that part of the village called Chris. tain Hill road. died Monday afternoon after an illness of five days res llting in heart failure. His wife died several years ago, He is survived by two daughters, Mrs John W. Hatch, mer. chant in Water street, and Mrs Emmons fame.
 Postmaster W. O. Hinman hes beer ill this week. ...... Albert Loring of Windsor Locks is ir town visiting old friends. He states that he is closing up his business in that place and may return to this town | where he once resided.
 Special services are being held at St. Peter's church. The feast of the As sumption was observed Tuesday with Masses at 5.30 and 730 o'clock. Al | the latter service class of children re. ceived their first communion. In the evening there were vespers and bene. diction.
 The work of finishing section of the state road, so as to have it in order fol the winter bas been begun under the direction of Civil Engineer Everett, Paul and Walker of this village have | the contract to draw the crushed stone from the cars to the road. A good number of city boarders have arrived at the Berkshire Inn this week. Friday there were 135; and it is thought that every room will soon be taken. At a joint meeting of the selectmen and school committee Friday afternoon Farley A. Russell was chosen as 6 mem. l Der of the board of school committee. place of Rev Dr Hartley, deceased. Nh | Russell is a member of the governors council and prominent citizen of this | town.
 John Carr has moved with his family | to Derby, Ct., where he has become superintendent in knitting mill. When the 60 foot addition to the grand stand at the fair ground is finish. ed the stand will be 300 feet long. RevL D. Bliss preached at Stock. bridge Sunday in exchange with Re, Mir Rich of that place.
 Harry Bocage, son of Mir and Mrs Frank Bocage, died Friday aged $ years. r- VT. George E. Mclean, president of the Iowa University, and wife are visiting Charles J. Taylor, father of Mrs Mo Lean.