Connecticut western news., 1899-07-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Almira Milligan of Afford will be iO2 years of age if sha survives until Sunday. Considering her extreme age she is quite comfortable and has her reasoning faculties to a good degree.
 Rev s, P. Cook, Congregational missionary for Berkshire county. and Rev Arthur J. Benedict of Housatonic are incamped with about a dozen boys in charge at Long Lake. Monday evening these preachers and Rsv James Douglass of Afford held religious ser vice at the Seekonk school house. Tues day evening Messrs Cook and Benedict conducted like service at the school house in Long Lake district.
 After lingering for some time Mrs Emily Goslee, widow of Munson Cos lee, died Sunday at the home of her son William in that part of this town ca led Muddy Brook, aged 72 years. The fu- moral services occurred Monday after noon, Rev 0. s. Rich of Stockbridge officiating. The remains were taken Tuesday to Jewett, N. Y. for burial Mrs Goslee is survived by two children, William of this town an Mrs M. H. Dean of falls Village. A sister, Mrs E. T. Peck of Windsor, N. r., and 8 brother, O. T. Bailey of Jewett also survive.
 Rev Clark Wright, the new Methodist presiding elder, preached at the Metho- dist church Sunday evening. In the morning he preached az North Egre- mont
 William l.. Hadley, one of the new merchants in town, dealer in gents ur- nishing goods, filed on Monday a peti- tion in bankruptcy in the United States
 ourt at Boston. His indebtedness is $1379 all unss cured, while his assets are but $lO0.
 A me ting of the Berkshire Athletic association was held Monday. These officers were elected: President, John W. Morgan; vice. president, Harvey Shufelt; secretary, Joseph Fl. Maloney treasurer, D. D. Hayden.
 When the fall term of thelschools open, about September 1st, a memorial service in honor of the late Rev Dr Hartl y will be held. Dr Hartley was one of the school committee for up- wards of five years and was the one that presented the diplomas to the graduat- ing class of the High school.
 William Stanley, electrician and member of the Stanley instrument com pany, is moving his household goods from Pittsfeld to this village. MT and Mrs John P. Pomeroy return ed last week from visit to Chicago. A son was born last week Wednesday to MT and Mrs Edward McCormick. Rev Mir Nichols of St. Stephens church at Pittsfeld officiated Sunday at St. James church in this village. A new sewor has been laid through Cottage street.
 A setter dol owned by Charles M. Gibbs was hit by the 1004 train las, Thursday and so badly injured it had to be killed.
 A golf tournament was played at the Locustwood links last Wednesday and Thursday.
 As the Superior court is in session at Pitts6eld: local news is scarce in this vicinity. Among those to be tried before the court is Edwin s. Smith who has several counts against him for breaking and entering and stealing chickens.
 Preparations are being made for the colored camp meeting at Abbey's grove between this village and Van Deusen. July 30 to August 9th.
 In the Superior court at Pittsfeld last week Louis Vosburg of this town plead. ed guilty to larceny. William H. Best, for an assault on an officer, defaulted.