Connecticut western news., 1902-04-10
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Hon. Victory O. Beers was the gues of Dr Bradstreet and family at Meriden, remaining over Sunday.
 Messrs Bradley, James and Robert Deneen and David Hollister have re- paired Beers Hill in good shape which was badly washed by previous rains.
 The many friends of George Edgar Buckley of Ellsworth feel sad to learn of his death at the age of 53 years at his home April 1st, one week after the death of his mother, Mrs Tamar Buck ley, who died of pneumonia March 25, aged 79 years. MT Buckley was we'll known here and was 8 good citizen, very kind and ebliging to all. He has repre- scented his town (Sharon) in the leglsIa- ture and held other offices of trust. He was sick only a few days with pneu- monia and 8 complication of other diseases. His funeral was beld Friday last at the M. E. church in Ellsworth. Rev MT Goodenough officiated. The text was Come unto me-" He leaves 8 widow, a brother and sister to mourn their loss and they have the sympathy of thelr acquaintances in this great be- resvement. They have the consolation that he leaves no enemies. as the at- tendance at bis funeral and the vast profusion of flowers makes it manifest. The interment was in the church cem- etery at Ellsworth.
 Nicholas Parent and Seymour l.. Hollistef were in Amenia Saturday on business. They report the roads dry ing up but very rough whe cling.
 Charles H. Smith, veteran of the Civil var, has again launched out on the sea of matrinony and has married Mrs Maria Davis. They returned to his have the best wishes of their numerous friends. They will make it their home near this village. We learn they both have grand children, so thst will make it even.
 Bennett Smith of Bridgeport is visit ing friends here.
 Joseph Santmeyer of Pittsfsld, Mass. visited hls mother, brother and sisters over Sunday
 Charles NJ. Gibbs of Bethel came to this village Saturday to try his luck at trouting He returned the same day; not much luck this time.
 A stranger was in town trying to sell some nice trout Saturday The ques. ton arose did he bait with worms, dynamite or lime. Not many trou, have bt eu taken from the streams in this town this season.
 A chimney on the dwelling house oi Merrett Slade took fire on Sunday afternoon, and the sparks set the rooi ablaze Most of the household goods were removed but finally the blaze was ex. tinguished. Had the wind blown hard they would have lost their home. The damage we did not learn. We are sorry for them as they are worthy neighbors'
 Hubert F. Bailey had 8 young SOW give birth to IS pigs last week: Is oi them are as smart as young pigs could be.
 Charles E. B. Hatch lost 8 valuable 8 year old heifer last week.
 Charles A. Hatch and family have moved from the residence of W. P Sturges, where they have resided the past year, to the Sharon side on the farm of Mrs Elizabeth Hatch. As soon as the house is repaired they will move in and keep house. We are sorry tc have them leave Cornwall for they are nice people.
 Rev John Nash preached his farewell sermon March 30. at the M. E. church Miss Grace l.. Sturges presided at the organ Mir Nash has had charge of thit and the Ellsworth church for two years giving as good satisfaction as the aver age of ministers He has attended It |, funerals during that time. He is 6 good preacher and has a nice family. Good fortune to them wherever located.
 Mrs Nathan Dunbar has so far re- covered from illness as to Dc able to ride out Sunday,