Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
GREAT BA RRINGTON.

Dr W. D. Clark has announced his engagement to Miss Clara Wagner.
 Raiguel Bingham and Miss Alice Brown were married at high noon Tues day at the brides home in Housatonic, by the Rev A. J. Benedict of South Ma tick. The best man was Granville Louis Taylor of Philadelphia. The maid of honor was Miss Eleanor Brown. sister of the bride. Mir and Mrs BinR- ham will reside in Philadelphia
 The Bicycle Club football eleven has arranged for 2 game with the Cresents of Adams to take place here this Thurs day afternoon.
 Curtis Baldwin on recent trip to De troit, Mich. purchased from his mother the old homestead and farm known as the Joel Baldwin place on the West Sheffield road. ........ The special town meeting held here last Friday was we'll attended. Lawyer H. M. Whiting was moderator, and W. B. Sanford clerk. The meeting voted to appropriate $3200 for the continua- tion of the railroad changes The pro- posed road from Railroad to Castle streets across the property of 0 B. Benedict and Sarah Moore was passed. A committee composed of Henry T Robbins, H. o Joyner, George Church. O. J. Taylor and F. N. Deland were ap pointed for funding the town debt and providing a sinking fund for it's pay | ment. It was voted to have a detailed report of the railroad committee at the annual meeting.
 The Odd Fellows are considering the plan of changing their lodge rooms, and have held meetings to that effect. A ladies' and gentlemen's whist club recently formed met Tuesday evening | for the first time at the home of Mise | Minnie Selkirk on South street Regu- | lar meetings will be held every two | weeks.
 Representative Fl. F. Shufelt has sold two building lots on Cottage street at Housstonic. H. K. Bloodgood shipped to Phila- delphia Tuesday eight cocker spaniels to be exhibited at the bench show They were taken by Patrick Shea.
 J. J. Mahon has completed his duties as clerk for J. T. Harper, and yesterday in company with his wife he went to Philadelphia.
 Mrs Ann Fenn. aged SS years and g months, died Friday from old age. at the home of William Warner in See- konk. She was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and has for number of years re- sided in Afford. She is survived by one son, John, of Bridl eport. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs Charles Baldwin was quite badly injured at Sheffield last week while at tending dance. She fell from the steep bank near the town hall
 The Park Whist Club of Pittsfeld was highly entertained here last week They defeated the Barringtons by IF points.
 Judge Sanford allowed 0. B. Bene- dict $25 .66 in his suit against Martha Dearing The amount sued for was $75. %.
 The senior class of the Searles High School netted good sum from their candy. cake and ice cream sale held in the Thursday Morning Club rooms, Tuesday. The proceeds will go to de- fray the expenses of the graduation exercises.
 The Woman's Auxiliary met at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the rectory of the St. James church.
 About 25 friends and neighbors gave Reuben Beals genuine surprise party at his home on Pope street, Monday evening, in honor of his birthday. Several handsome gifts were received.
 Mir and Mrs F. J. Fuller are to spend the winter at Camden. s. o.