Connecticut western news., 1900-01-04
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The week of prayer IS being observed by the Methodist and Congregational churches with union services which began Monday and will continue till tomorrow evening inclusive. The first meeting was in the lecture room of the Methodist church Tuesday evening. Rev MT Pratt of Boston gave an address on consecration before the Taconic un- ion of Christian Endeavor societies. at the Congregational church. Last evening and Friday evening the meet ing occurs at the Methodist church and this evening at the Congregational.chap- el. The program of the Evangelical AL liance has been followed. with special reference to the needs of this locality.
 In the district court last Thursday Sheridan Bailey, who is said to have been in fail at Litchfield and 'Pittsfield, was fined $50 for an assault on Samuel Rider of Clayton, The assault occurred so long ago as last July.
 Dr John O. Mansir, formerly of this village who has been practicing dentist " at Litchheld, is about to return here and open an office in tho Berkshire block.
 A daughter was born last Thursday at an early hour to MT and Mrs Dwight Lovelsnd.
 The erection of the new engine house was begun at the right time as the con- tractor has good weather and has fin- ished the brick work just before the very cold snap. The carpenter work is also we'll along and the structure which is fine substantial one will soon be finished.
 The Thursday morning club this week will discuss Economies.
 O. F. Searles has presented the high school with seven fine pictures. They have been hung in Kellogg hall.
 After being in feeble health and un. able to labor for over year or more Thomas Ryan died last week Wednes day aged about 70 years. He was re- here upwards of 50 years. A widow Catharine, and one daughter survive. Some time in December Rev U. Grant Houston from Kansas City lectured at Afford and one or more places in this vicinity. At Afford his lecture on the Holy land gave good satisfaction. But in thls village some who heard him were not satisfied and began to de. nounce Houston as an impostor. The officers and preacher of the Baptist church at Egremont cancelled the en. gsgement and by the time the lecturer reached other appointments he found his name somewhat tarnished. He soon returned to town and going to Egremont bearded the lion in his den Your correspondent had an interview | with Houston last Friday and was sur prised to find that be has excellent ere dentials; showing that he has travelled in Europe, Palestine and the East. One letter Is from the late Henry Drum mond, another from Dr Talmadge Letters from Jerusalem and recommen dations by many papers Tn the Housa tonic Valley and all over the country It Is estimated that.new buildings tt | the value of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars have been erected 1T town the past year.
 As regards the Rev U. Grant Hous
 ton and his lectures and the way they
 have been received, the assistant editol
 of the NEWS was told by one of tht | officers of the Sheffield Friendly UnioI
 that Houston delivered the poores
 lecture ever heard in Sheffield. As re
 gards Houston he was formerly iron
 Norwalk or South Norwalk, Connect
 cut, where our correspondent can fnt
 out more about him than we care t,
 print on our own responsibility
 Fully TOO people attended the 10tl
 annual reception of the w. Fl. Steven
 son lodge of Railroad Trainmen helt
 Friday night in the town hall. Bald
 wins orchestra of 12 pieces rendered
 most excellent program of music
 Prof. Duffy of Pittsfeld prompted.