Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
CORNN WALL BRIDGE.

Mrs Flora A Wells, who died at the home of her daughter in Sharon, Mon- day of last week, was brought here on Wednesday and the funeral was held at the M. E. church of which she had been member for many years. She lived in this vicinity most all her life and was very kind neighbor. as her many good deeds can testify. She Lamb of New Haven and Mrs Joseph Ryan of Sharon, also two sons, Horace and Wesley, and one sister. Mrs Francis Waterbury, two brothers, Edward D. Bierce of this place and David K. Bierce of Sharon beside several grand children and great grandchildren. Rev Mir Tur- rentine of Sharon made many appro- priste remarks and preached very in- teresting sermon from Job, 9th chap |, 26th verse. "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season." Her age was Sl years Many of her old scqusiutsnces and neighbors attended the funeral. The choir sang very nice- ly, Nearer My God to Thee, Behold the Throne of Grace. Asleep In Jesus. Intermeut in Calhoun cemetery. The floral contributions were splendid and as she lay in her casket so life like none could hardly refrain from shedding tears, thinking of one who lad always been so kind to those in sickness, death and diversity. She was as long as able a regular attendant at church always taking 8 part Iu all meetings. She built cottage at Pine Grove aud at- tended the camp meetings regularly, and made her friends welcome there She has obeyed the will of her master and be has taken her to home iu glory
 There has been a vast smonn. of sick ness here the past winter. All are re- covering. Measles, whoopiug cough and pneumonia being so severe the school was closed for six weeks but it commenced March 18th for some of the I children are able to attend again. Moving day is near at hand and there will be some changes in onr village. A locomotive set fire to the grass on Rolin B. Millard's land few days ago and the wind carried the fam es to two stacks of hay which contained about six tons The fire ran near the house and barn of Fa.rchild Stone but it was put ont or all the buildings in that vi- | cipity would have been destroyed, | There was only M. I. Willard to fight | the flames until Mrs NJ I Willard and Miss Mary Bunnell went to the neigh bors quickly for help. There is no in- surance on the hay and the loss is quite an amount for him, The railroad Go. should pay just damage and he trusts | they will do him fairness.
 Miss Georgia Gold who ha visited O. l l.. Slade and family for some time has returned home.
 Ralph Tibbals is home from Hamil- ton,N. '. where he is attending college
 George E. Brink of Bridgemort is visiting at his home. Also Miss Mamie Bibbins of the same city is visiting MT and Mrs Rufus s. Frink.
 | The O. E. s met at Mrs Betsey Halls residence Friday even'g last and gave a measuring party. The invitations were | given in poetry which WAS very appro- priate. There was a good attendance and all had splendid time. Many from ont of town, and even the state, contributed to the society. The re. ceipts were over BPS. Creditsis given to Mrs Wm. Curtiss, Mrs Russell Bierce and Miss Ella Comstock and many others for their assistance in making this meeting a pleasure and a success. The prizes were many.
 l Andy Cahill was obliged to leave his work at Lime Rock and is sick at his home. His daughter Maggie is their attending him.
 Miss Grace l.. Sturges who has been very severely afflicted all winter with whooping cough and was able to again attend school is now sick sbed with the measles.
 Ralph s. Beers is home from college at Worcester, Mass, on vacation.
 Mrs Mary Webb of WInsted is visit ing friends here.
 Miss Anna Wilson of New Haven it spending her vacation at tue residence of Fairchild Stone.
 The old Blazing Star Lodge, No 74, F. & 4 M., is to be resuscitated, and the Grand Lodge officers will reinsti tute it April g The old lodge charter was granted in 1895, and was revoked in 1888. Since that time there has been no Masonic organization in tho town Tue officers will be Leonard J. Kicker SOD, worshipful master; George D. Olell, senior warden; and Henry P. Lines, junior warden. The Grand Lodge officers, who will take part in the rein stitution ceremonies are Grand Master John o. Rowland of Fair Haven, Grand Secretary J. H. Barlow. and Grand Jun.