Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
CORNWALL BKIDG E.

Ralph s Beers has turned to his school at Worcester, Mass. after few days vacation at his parents
 Mrs Henry Reed is quite ill with cry sipelas Her daughter, Mrs Carroll Miles of South Canaan came home to as- sist in caring for her. Their son Char ley cus his knee very badly few days ago with an axe but he is slowly inn proving.
 Daniel Hatch, an old and respected ,itizen of sharon, living about two miles from this village, died Thursday m. last. He was very industrious md hard workiug farmer; very kind neighbor. In politics he was true Democrat His age was S9 years. nonths and 13 days He leaves wid- )w, two daughters, one son and his only brother, Charles. The funeral was held Sunday at his home; in;erment in Els worth.
 Mrs George W. Studley and Miss Hattie Hollister are recovering from grip.
 Two town meetings have been held in regard to the building of new school houses. but majority of the voters seem to think thus far that with the in- debtedness of the town and interest on town orders. and the necessary extra ex- oeuse voted before on the roads, and the increased damage to highways n to s ", they cannot afford with the pres. ent increase of building material, to build new school houses. Not that they want to deny school children @ Sui'a' le place to get an education. Can not the districts repair where necessary until our financial affairs are in better condition?
 Miss Annie Morris of Johnsville, Y. I Is with her sister Mrs George Lee. A pretty baby girl was born & few days tqo to MT and Mrs George Lee. They have named her Lucia
 Martin Dean and family have moved to Lime Rock where he will work for Wallace Dickerso~.
 Rev Rowland Hill attended confer ence at Danbury. We learn he pr ach- ed in Brooklyn, N. Y. Sunday last. Ii is hoped he will be returned to this place and Ellsworth again. A petition .igned by nearly 200 has been sent to conference asking that he may be re- in the church and society. There was uO M bu6 oh III IS to the absence of the pastor.
 Miss Catherine A Dougherty is home on vacation from Naugatuck where she is teaching.
 Miss Nellie Connor was obliged to go home to Southport on account of the sickness of her mother last week. She was the telegraph operator here. Grand Master John O. Rowland oi New Haven, Grand Secretary John H. | Barlow and Grani Junior Deacon Asa P. Fitch of Hartford. representing the Grand Masonic Lodge of Connecticut | reinstituted Blazing Star Lodge in this village Monday. This ancient lodge was originally chartered back in the | first quarter of the century. In 1889 il became imperative and it's charter va: lost in conflsgration in Corn wall after the suspension of the lodges active work. The last sessions of the old lodge were held at North Cornwall, and the last master was Colonel Anson Rog CTS. The membership of the old lodge comprised many of the leading citizen. of the town. The lodge room is fine one and is handsomely furnished ant equipped. The new worshipful master is Mir l.. J. Nickersou. who has beer connected with Litch6eld county Ma sorry for a number of years being re gently demitted from Hamilton Lodg, of Sharon. There were SS vi,itors pres ent.