Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
GREAT BARRaNRTON.

The woman's Christian Temperance Union elected these officers at their an nual meeting Saturday; President, Mrs Viua P. Lenchslngsr; vice presl- dents, Mrs R. J. Logan, Mrs Frank Turner; recording secretary. Mrs Harry B. Atwood; corresponding secretary, Mrs A. c. Collins; treasurer, Miss Car rie Bird.
 It is reported that party are trying 10 purchase the large Mahaiwe block on Main and Castle streets They evil dently desire the location for modern three or four story brick block with stores on the fir floor and a hall high CT up for show and theatre plays. It Is said the owners of the present block charge $45, ,0O0 for it. What the result will be remains to be seen.
 Edwin A. Talbot of Pittsfield has purchased the grocery business, con ducted the past year by the late John S Burget
 At the annual meeting of the adjacent town of Afford Monday these officers were elected: Moderator, Walter Tick nor; clerk, Henry Ticknor; selectmeu, George Floss. W. F. Milligan, Leroy Tobey; assessors, Frank Cline, John Wilcox, Louie Dellea; treasurer. James H. Edwards; school committee three years, W. H. Ticknor; auditor, Foster Burtis; constable, Porter E. Smith; tree warden F. M Church; collector of taxes, H Fl. Wood ford; trustees ot the town library, W.H. Ticknor, W. F, Miligan, Leroy Tobey. The meeting voted no license; appro, priated an extra $100 for schools, $25 for the library and BIO for the warden to set out shade trees. The town is out of debt and the tax is but per cent on the valuation. ...
 In our opinion the voters of Great Harrington at the annual town meeting Monday should accept of the proposals of the railroad company relating to a subway for teams through the Sumner property and way for people on foot at the present grade crossing on Castle street. If the town will do it's part by appropriating about $16, 900 the railroad company will make the long desired changes. for the safety of the public, and build fine brick depot west of the town hall lot The time has fully come for these great improvements and voters should be wise enough to accept of the propositions of the railroad company.
 The body of the late Judge Dewey arrived here Monday on the 4 20 p. m train from Pittsfeld. While the pro. cession was passing through Main street the places of business were closed. The members of the bar met in the morning and passed resolutions of respect to the deceased
 Judge Justin Dewey of the Massachu setts Superior court died at his Spring field home Friday morning of Briaht's disease. He was born June 12, 1886 1T Afford on the farm now occupied by Adelbert Dings. Judge Dewey gradua ted from Williams college in 1858 and chose the profession of law, reading il the office of Increase Sumner of this town, and was admitted to the bar 1T November 1860 He began the practice of law here. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1862 and 1877. and to the state Senate in 1879 In 1886 Governor Robinson appointed him judge of the Superior circuit court and in 1887 Judge Dewey moved tc Springfield. He lately built him sum mer home on Hollenbeck avenue in this village. Judge Dewey was married Feb. 8, 1865 to Jane Stanley, and she with three daughters-Mary, Sarah and Margaret-survive him. The funeral was held at Springfield Monday noon and the burial took place here in the afternoon.