Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Ella Consadine went to New York city Saturday for weeks visit. Miss Joyce of Canaan takes her place at the station.
 Ernest Judd of Bridgeport was at E. H. Wilcox's for short visit last week. MT Judd belongs to the 9th Artillery and expects to sail for Manila, April 10.
 Dr D. M. Wilcox of Lee. Mass, was here the later portion of last week. un- til Monday, taking Dr Skiff's place; Dr Skiff being housed up with cold and overwork
 E.J Hornbeck went to New York Monday nig t on b business trip.
 Chas. Hanchett killed g wild goose Monday from flock of 14 that had alighted on the meadows near his place.
 D. K. Colepaugh has bought the old paint shop on Prospect street and is taking it down and moving it to his place where he will convert it into a barn.
 A telegram has been received from E. G. Seeley stating that the milk contract has been closed satisfactory, end that they expect to be in shape to handle the milk before long. The farmers here- abouts are very much elsted as it means quite an increase in the years receipts
 Mrs Silas Moore and Mrs Hattie Lee of Salisbury are waiting at Nath. Greens.
 Chauncey Wickwire is very ill and recovery seems very improbable.
 We shall miss the bright face and cheery greeting of our Cream Hill friend, Mr Ingersoll P Reed who pass ed away last Thursday night. A large number of friends from here attended Saturday. The cause of Mir Reeds death was ulcers on the liver. He was farmer, and was brother of Sidney Reed. His age was 62 years. He is survived by his second wife and two adult sons by his first wife.
 Out of town relatives attending the funeral of Des. Henry Belden were Mrs Emma Belden Hart and son of Bristol. William Hutchinson and family and Rev and Mrs Lyman Warner of Salisbury. Wm. Page of Huntsville, Edward Mer- chant of Canaan, Grandson Henry Lee of Pawling, N. r.. Addie Kellogg of Winsted, F. l.. Beckley and daughter of Canaan, John B. Bradford of Corn wall.
 HENRY BKLDEN.
 Deacon Henry Belden, whose death is recorded in this issue. had spent life time of nearly four score years in this town. The first of the name in this country was Richard Belden who was one of the first settlers in Wethersfield in 1641. His descendants remained there about one hundred years, when his great-grsndson, Silss, came to Canaan and was the first town clerk. Henry was the youngest son of his father, Johnathan Belden, and the last survivor of family of seven chil- dren. He was educated in the common in Torringford for several terms. He went West when quite young man, where two of his brothers had settled, but returned to Canaan where he mar ried Miss Cornelia Munson, the mother of his children, and year or two later he purchased the farm in Falls Village, which has been hIs home for more than half . century. Early in life he united with the CongI Church in South Oa- naan and afterwards united with the Chapel at Falls Village. and was the last of the original charter members of that church, where he had served as deacon for several years. The Rev O. w Hanna officiated at the funeral which was at- tended at his late residence on Monday afternoon, speaking from the text, "Ab- sent from the body and present for at home) with the Lord" He closed with these words: "What higher eulogy can pronounce of anyone. than that I trust they are at home with the Lord. Floral memorials were presented by the Congregational society and by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Deacon Belden was of genial, cheer ful temperament, very fond of his friends and of meeting with them. Many pleasant gatherings have been held under his roof tree. Very active, in spite of failing health and strength, he was spared what he had greatly dreaded, . long, lingering illness Nursed with tenderest care by wife and children, he had rallied from a severe attack of the grip, very cheerful and hopeful of recovery, his last night on earth, In the morning the overtasked heart gave way, and in a moment he was gone. and the long life ended. He IS survived by his widow (his fifth wife) four children and six grandchildren. His children are Mrs Wm. s. Hutchin- son, Salisbury; Mrs Eunice Hart. Bris- tol; Mrs Frank Lee, Pawling, N. Y. ;and John H. Belden of this place
 Mrs Marcella Gibbs, wife of Arthur F. Gibbs, who has been great sufferer for many months from Multiple Sar- coma" entered into rest March 13, 1899, aged 53 years. Funeral services were held in her late home Thursday at 1 30 p m. Her pastor, Rev J. W. Bohlman, preached from Rev. 22, 5. He was as- sisted in the services by Rev O. w Hau- na, her husbands pastor. Members of both cholrs conducted the singing. Mrs Gibbs was converted in 1868 daring the pastorate of Rev Robert Hunt and by him received on probation Jan. l, and baptized March 18th. She was admit ted to full membership in the NJ. E. Church Aug. g, 1868 by Rev w. s. Still we'll. Was married to Arthur F. Gibba Nov. 10, 1869 by Rev B. Fl. Burch. Though she spent some years away from her native home, 1t was her privilege to be born, married and to die in the same room. Mrs Gibbs made her home her realm. She was devoted wife, faith ful mother. much loved in the commun- ity and Church. Beautiful flowers adorned her casket She was buried in Grassy Hill cemetery where loving friends had made her grave look like a bed of flowers.
 Mrs Ward Woodin died here Sunday, aged about 53, after an illness with con- sumption. Burial was at Salisbury on Tuesday.
 Mrs M. E. Griffen of Danbury is wis., iting Mrs George W. Hall.
 WEST CORNWALL.