Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
GREAT RRIHGrON.

Thomas McTigue, 5s, died at his home here Sunday at 12.45 after an ill., ness of about three weeks with com plicstion of diseases. Mir McTigue was born in Mayo county, Ireland, tn 1842. After spending few years there he came to this country and settled in the west, spending year in tho state of Indiana. He then moved to Great Bar rington where he has since lived and made many friends among his fellow citizens. For twelve years he was track foreman on the West Stock bridge branch and was afterwards transferred to the Berkshire division where he was foreman for Is years. In May 1870. he married Miss Katherine Gsyuor of this town who survives him, together with six children. Patrick L., John E., Mark R., Thomas E, Celia A., and Katherine B. The funeral was held at 9.3O Tuesday morning from St. Peters church; burial in the Elmwood ceme- tery. The bearers were NJ. Clarey, Wm. Cosgrove. James Mullaney, James Turner, John Cunningham and James Barry. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
 Mrs H. B Fisher of New York has been ill for several days at the Inn with appendicitis. Monday Dr Fisher of New York consulted with Dr J. B. Beebe.
 The colored camp meeting held at Abby's grove Sunday was largely at- tended by people from this vicinity. The meeting will be continued next Sunday.
 Thomas McCarey of Dalton and Wal lace Armour of this town are camping at Lake Garfield.
 Miss Minnie Plstt, who has been teaching in a summer school for advanc- ed negroes at Hampton, Va, has re- tuned to her home here.
 Harry J. Mallory exhibited rattle snake here yesterday which measured feet. The reptile had IA rsttles. E. A. Leland has sold his tinwsre business on Railroad street to Fl D. Parrish.
 Mrs T. ". French and daughter Mabel leave today for Lake Hapatcopg, Mount Arlington, N. J., for month $ outing.
 David Kevlin has sold bis lunch cart business and has gone to North Adams to conduct restaurant.
 A very pretty church wedding took place at noon Tuesday at the Episcopal church, when Miss Betsey Eldridge Norton aud George Ripley Pinkhsm were married. The ceremony was per formed by Rev Howard Murray Dum- bell rector of the church. The best man was Joseph E Bullen of New York, cousin of the groom. The | pf Iy p2h The ushers were J. s Stone, G. l.. | Taylor, c. E. Culver, and W. T. Day. The bride was dressed in a gown of white satin cut entrsin. She wore 2 veil fastened with orange blossoms and pin of diamon and opsls, the gift of | the groom and carried b,quet of white sweet peas. The maid of honor wore pink silk covered with swiss and white hat trimmed with pink. She carried a bobuet of white and pink sweet peas. The music for the occas. ion was by the organist Henry T. Rob. bins. who rendered half hour recital while the guests were assem bling. Just before the bridal party entered tbe church. Mrs l.. B. Stone of New York sang O Perfect Love-" Promptly al 12 o'clock the party enter the church to Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus. They were led to the alter by the ushers, fol lowed by the maid of honor and bride leaning on the arm of her father. Al the altar they were met by the groom and his best man. After the ceremony the bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendlesshon's wedding march. A reception wss held at the brides home. After a months trip Mi and Mrs Pinkhsm will return here tc reside, where Mir Pinkham is engaged as headnaster of the Searles school.