Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Luther A. Briggs, the last of . family of fifteen children, died Friday after noon at his home on South Main street. He was 8 son of Amos and Ann Amsden Briggs and was born at Lenox Fl years ago. When Luther Briggs was eight years of age the family came to this town. Here he obtained such an edu- cation as the public schools afforded mason. He assisted in the erection of several substantial buildings in this vil- lage, soma of which have been destroy ed by fire. Many years ago MT Briggs was married to Eliza A. Warner of Ga paan, Ct. They have had two children, both of whom have resided with their father. These are Frank H. Briggs, the secretary of the Housatonic Agricultur- al Society, and Miss Alice Briggs.
 The Sunday school of the Congrega- tIonal church enjoyed it's annual picnic at Lake Buel Friday. About 50 were present.
 The building committee on the erec- ton of new fire engine house has &C., cepted the plans drawn by Page & Hayes of Westfield. The building will be O. brick 50x60 feet, two stories high with 6 60 foot tower. The chairman of the building committee is Charles J. Taylor with Thomas J. Kearin, secre- tary.
 A bountiful dinner was given Fri lay evening by John H. 0. Church. Those present were Dr John Beebe, Mrs E. P. Saville, MT and Mrs Frederick Darling ton, MT and Mrs David I. Mackie, MT and Mrs Wm. Stanley.
 The marriage of Hugh Comstock and Miss Bertha Fielding occurred last Thursday evening at the home of the bride in that part of this town called Muddy Brook. Rev l.. D. Bliss of the Congregational Church officiated.
 A daughter was born Friday to MT and Mrs Frank Veasey. The infant died the next day.
 About $400 has been subscribed by the public schools of this town and Lenox for school room decorations con- sisting of pictures and works of art Superintendent of Schools Fisher of this town and Lenox has arranged with 8 New York art dealer for the sale and ex- hibition of pictures and casts in the Town Hall about the 10th of Septsm. Der. From this exhibition the teachers will select what they desire for the schools.
 Avery Harris of Waterbury was in town last week to atted the Comstock- Fielding wedding.
 A new house is being built for Will. lism Benedict on the east section of the village.
 A pile of rubbish on public dump. ing ground near the Stanley Instrument works caught fire from some unknown cause Friday afternoon. As some ex would communicate to several buildings quite near, the fire company were called o1t and the flames were soon subdued Mrs John N. Easland left Monday for visit at Newport, Vt. Rev Fr Lane of Chicopee, who has finished 8 two years course at tn. Catholic University at Washington, oficiated at the 8.30 8. m. Mass at St Peters church Sunday
 The Re 'emptorist Fathers of Sarato ga are announced to open g two wesk'i mission at St. Peters church Sunday Sept. Sd. One week will be for womeI and one for men.
 The funeral of the late Luther A. Briggs was attended Monday afternoon from the house. Rev Leon D. Bliss conducted the services which were vel | attended. The bearers were Ward Reed, George A. Fuller, John B. Chad
 wick, k. B. Manvel, and L. s. Huntley
 The remains were placed in the re
 ceiving vault at Mahawie cemetery fol
 the present.
 Mrs Martha Dobson, widow of Johr
 Dobson, died at her home in Housaton
 ic Saturday aged 81 years.