Connecticut western news., 1901-05-30
FALLS VlLLAG r..

W. Kasson of Buffalo, N. Y was the
guest of E. M Turner. Thursday.
The masons commenced the brick
work on the bank Thursday but the we,
weather has delayed them so that they
have not made much progress
Mrs Chas.Griffin of Danbury, Mr. s. /
Morris and Mrs Northrop of Johnstown
n. 7. have been the guests of Mrs CIV
Hall the past week.
Friday afternoon this village was Wis
tied by the most terrific thunder and
rain storm known for more than twenty
years. Tue rain came down in torren ts
and the lightning and thunder was in
cessant, the flash and clap coming
simultaneously. Dwight Brinton's
house was struck, the lightning coming
down the chimney cracking it from TOP
to bottom. 1t also threw up one rafter.
scattering splinters about and tore the
oil cloth off the kitchen floor. Nc one
happened to be in the house at the time,
Mrs Brinton having just gone to the
barn to cal the men for something
The large elm in the chapel yard was
also struck, apparently in two places
The water ran down the roads in rivers
cutting gully nearly feet wide across
the road in front of the library and also
completely taking out the back road
leading by E. Nj. Turner's. The new
state road was also badly washed H.
places.
The M. E. society has arranged for
The use of the old tin shop to hold their
ice cream sales and Shippers in until
their new church and parlors are finish
ed
A union missionary meeting will be
held at the Congregational church this
Thursday evening. Subject: Japan. -
The ladies of the Congregational
church opened their ice cream sale
Wednesday evening.
Mrs Ingersol Reed is guest of Mrs
J. M. Benjamin.
Mrs Philo Benson is very sick and
not expected to live. Her relatives
bave been sent for.
The Falls Village Water and Light
Company was organized last Saturday
under the charter granted by the
present legislature, with 81. @. Gay
lord, president; j. S. Tracy, secretary
and treasurer; 1. P. Hornbeck, superin-
tendent. They propose to supply the
village with water, and gas plant is
talked of for the future.
REV C. W. HANNA's FAREWELL.
Sunday, May &c, was the occasion of
Rev MIR Hanna's farewell to his people
of the Congregational Church He
spoke from the text found in Paul's let,
ter to the Philippians, I. g., 81 thank
my God upon every remembrance of
you" His theme was the "South Win.
dow, or sunny memories of his pastor
ate of nearly twelve years.
MIR Hanna referred to helpful assist
ants in the church, whose desire was to
advance religious work; of interested
co operation in his efforts to further ed
ucational development in the to Hn; and
of pleasant friendships throughout the
vicinity; two-thirds of the present mem
bers of the Church were brought in
through his labors; many of the origin
q mem bership had passed to the "better
beyond;" his pastoral experience with
his parishioners had been one of ming
led sympathy and rejoicing, though he
dwelt especially on the sunshine of life
aud the radience of the past.
MIR Hanna is a practical preacher in
the pulpit and very influential in draw
ing young people. He is a man unusu-
my BAfOn W appIeCiabiuB tuo luIcEeSt5
of the community, and he seeks by i'll
ustrated lectures and varied entertain
ments to elevate the thought of the
public.
Mr. Hanna read lis resignation a few
days ago. The Church earnestly re-
quested him to withdraw it, but he
thought best to accept the call to East
Canaan. His genial manner has been
UNMARRIED and his departure is greatly
regretted.