Connecticut western news., 1900-01-11
THURSDAY. JANUARY l, 1900.
Local News.

Miss Bell of Chatham, N. Y. is wis., iting at H, D. Humphreys. The M. E. parsonage is being equipped with steam heater.
 Mrs A. A. Wright is steadily inn proving and comes down stairs occa- sionally.
 Edward Brewer of Ashley Falls has gone to Philadelphia to learn the elec- trical business.
 During the past week there has been no apparent change in the condi- tion of Dr Samuel Camp of Great Bar rington.
 Next spring the Central New Eng land road will commence running par Tor car between here and Hartford. The car has already arrived at Hartford.
 The Assembly on Tuesday evening was very entertaining. The next regu- lar meeting will be on Jan. 23. It was decided to have the final ball on Feb. 26. Henry D. Thomas, for number of years 8 baggage master on the Hous- atomic line, fell while walking in the Arcade at Bridgeport on Saturday even- ing and broke his leg. He will be laid up some time.
 Mrs H. E. Lyles, Mrs s. A. Eddy and Mrs A. P. Freeman were in Hart ford Tuesday evening to hear Paderew- ski Mrs 0. W. Camp attended the Paderewski concert in New Haven Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs Caroline Yale Mansfield widow of the late Elisha Mansfield of Hunts vile, is seriously ill at her home on Cyclone Hill in Winsted. Mrs Mans field is nearly 81 years old and has been in poor health long time.
 Union prayer meetings have been held every evening this week in the Methodist church and have been well attended. This evening, tomorrow evening and Sunday evening the union meetings win be held in the Pilgrim church.
 A coincidence in attendance at the Episcopal church occurred on Sunday, Dec 31 when family representative of all the rectors that have been located in Christ Church parish were present. They were: Miss Fannie Whittlesey, a daughter of the late Rev Elisha Whit -tlessy; George Bodley, son of Rev H. l. Bodley: Francis Barnett, 8 son of Rev F. W. Barnett, and son of the present rector Rev M. H. Mill.
 The D. s. Civil Service Commis- sion announces that the annual exami- nations for positions in the classified service will be held all over the country in March and April. There were over s.C00 appointments last year, and, ,judg- ing from present indications, there will be nearly 10000 this year. Any one who wishes may try for place without expense One can obtain full informa. tion about the dates, places and charac ter of the examinations. free. by writ. ing the Columbian Correspondence Col. lege, Washington, D. O.
 The officers of Col Hardenbergh Camp. No. 53, s. of V. were installed last Thursday evening by Walter W Norton of Hiram Eddy Camp of Lake. vile. The same evening the officers oi the Woman's Relief Corps were install ed by Mrs Jennie Smith of Winsted After the installation ceremonies both organizations enjoyed supper pro. vided by the W. R. o. Several mem bers of Hiram Eddy Camp were pres ent, also members of David s. Cowles Post. Mrs Caldwell, the retiring presi dent of the W. R. C., was presented with handsome souvenir spoon or which was engraved picture of tn, Canaan elm.
 A good sized audience listened at tentively to Presiding Elder Clarl Wright in the Methodist Episcopa church last Sunday evening. The ell der chose as his text St. Matthew V, '.Blessed are the pure in heart: for the, shall see God" The sermon was an in struetive and convincing one. He cit ed astronomy in proof that there is God, and that the earth and the celes tial bodies were not made by chanc nor kept in their orbits by chance. H quoted from ancient and modern his tory-both sacred and profane histor to prove there is God who rules tn destinies of nations and individuals, an he told how we may see God in Natur and in revelation and in the lives of 1T dividuals and in our own life.
 The following officers of Victor Council No. 65, O. U. A. M. were 1T stalled Saturday evening, Jan. 9th b Deputy State Councillor E. R. Beckle of Winsted: O., B. A. Peirce; V. O John Condon; R. s., l.. E. Howe; Ass R. s., H. Schamerhorn; F. s., W. W Rowland; Treas, M. J. Kilmer; Ind Earl Coon; Ex., G. w. Green; I. F., I H. Ball; o. F., w. H. Fuller; Jr. Ex. c Nu J. Kilmer: Sr E1. O., c. s. Ben, diet; trustee, w. W. Rowland. Tn second and third degrees were worke by Hubbard Council degree team in very fine manner, the floor work esp, cially being very fine. Refreshment were served and the evening passe very pleasantly with speeches from tl brothers and music by the degree tea band until the arrival of the midnigl train. Foartssp from Winsted wei