Connecticut western news., 1900-06-07
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A party of Italians who had gathered at Van Deusenville Sunday for day 8 recreation, had thrilling experience which they will remember for some time. Late in the afternoon they went to the pond nearby, which had recently been drawn down, leaving 8 thick, deep mud on the bottom which is nearly as treacherous as quicksand. Alfred Vic tor, 8 young lad, walked out in this mud in search of shells. He went some distance in safety when the mud sud- denly drew him down. His cries for help were heard for some distance, and his mother, who was nearby, started to rescue him but she had gone only a short distance when the mud held her fast. Meanwhile the boy had sunk so deep that his head and shoulders were all that remained above. Help was quickly summoned and people with ropes and boards soon arrived. John Vitale, 8 member of the party, soon fas- tened rope around the shoulders of Victor who was released from his dan gerous position.
 The Mount Everett Council, Knights of Colun bus, have elected the following officers: Grand Knight, Joseph H. Ma loney; deputy grand knight, P. A. Holohan M. D.; recording secretary, E.. s. Felter; financial secretary, J. M Ma loney; treasurer, O. G. Jerome; lectur- CT, Eugene Scott; advocate. M. A. Len non; chancellor, John Cronin; physi- sian, Dr P. A. Holohan; warden, l.. Pilon; inside guard, Fred Larkin; out side guard, Wm. Barry; board of trus- tees, O. O. McAuliff, John Finan, P. T Larkin, Patrick Malumphy and James McMannus.
 The large three-story boarding house owned by the Rising Paper company, came near being destroyed by fire Sat urday night. About 12 o'clock one of tho men came in and discovered the fire. The alarm was given and Super intendent Harper was summoned. The fire was between the partition which was torn away and the flood of water put out the flames. The cause is SUD- posed to have been spontaneous com bustion.
 Louis Lorde has gone to Paris where he has position as guide.
 Robert Rorrison and Clyde Parrish leave Friday for New York and Satur- day they will sail for trip to Paris and Scotland.
 J. B. Beebe, M. D., and Russell Barnes have purchased houses from Frank Higgins on Grove street. MT Higgins is intending to move to North Adams.
 Col W. L. Brown has purchased the Dave Healey farm from H. K. Bull.
 Rev Fr. McGoyern, who has been i'll with infiammatory rheumatism, left Monday for months visit at his home in Worcester.
 Edward F. Sesrlss has presented to the town the lot formerly owned by Isaac Seeley, adjoining the Bryant and Searles school buildings.
 Abram Coons charged with stealing the horse owned by Isaac s. Futile was held under $500 bonds for the grand jury.
 Mir Coons and Miss Cannon of Hills dale narrowly escaped 8 serious accident here last week. They were driving down the east road to Sheffield when the horses became frightened and plunged down the bank. The occu- pants were thrown out and the horses plunged into the river. People who were near by assisted in saving the team from drowning.
 Michael Gibbons, 68, died at his home here Friday morning from heart trouble. MT Gibbons was an old and well known resident of this town. For many years he was police officer here and made many friends. He was born in Meyo county, Ireland. and came to this country when quite young, having resided here about 40 years. He is sur. vived by his wife, two sons, Michael oI Saltwater, Ct., James of this town; two daughters. Mrs Coleman Hopkins and Mrs Martin Clsrey of this town; also several brothers. The funeral was held Sunday at 2.30 from the St Peters church.