Connecticut western news., 1903-07-23
STATE N EWS

Frederick L. Richmond, aged 79, died at his home in New Milford July l2. MT. Richmond was well known throughout LitcLfield county, having been repre- sentative in the General Assembly from New Milford and deputy sheriff for the county for over 20 years. He was a farmer and tobacco grower.
 Grand Secretary John H. Barlow of the grand lodge of Connecticut, F. and A. NJ, is sending out invitations to the lodges of the state for basket picnic to be held at Wallingford Thursday, Sep tember 10. The occasion will be a cele- bration of the eighth anniversary of the home.
 It is expected that 5000 or 10, 900 men will be ill line ill the parade of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to be held i'll Hartford August 19. Besides the regular members of the order, the na- tional officers, about two hundred in- vited guests, the ladies' auxiliary i'll four floats representing the four pro- vinces of Ireland, and several hundred cadets will be in the parade The Sixty y-ninth regiment band of New York will head the procession. In the afternoon field day exercises will be held at Charter Oak park.
 Commander ColvocoresSes of the United States navy, who was with Dewey ill the memorable naval conflict of Manila bay, has joined his wife at their home in Litchfield for a few weeks.
 The Right Reverend Bishop Tierney of the diocese of Hartford is spending a vacation in Europe, and will attend the funeral of Pope Leo at Rome.
 Rev. Hiram Stone, rector of the Epis- | copal church in Bantam, has rendered his resignation to take effect November l. 1t will then be 30 years since he commenced his labors there. He will build d house in Litchfield and move there. He was beloved and respected by all who knew him and Bantam will suffer great loss when he goes. Alexander M. White, former resi- dent of Danbury, has given a site for the new state normal school to be erect ed in Danbury. The gift has been ac- cepted and the building will be erected on three-acre lot on White street near the railroad station.
 | Andrew NJ. Buckingham, formerly of New Milford, committed suicide by drinking quantity of "bugacide" in a livery stable at Dalton, Mass. July l5. He had been working in Dalton for several years but none of his acquaint. ances can give any reason for his act.
 The mangled remains of Section Fore. man James O'Brien were found on the Central New England railroad al Bloomfield yesterday morning. He was killed by night freight train. He was about 90 years old and is survived by 8 family.
 Augustus N Woolson, aged 70 years, a prominent citizen of Watertown, died in that place July 20. He was promi nent member of the Methodist Church and had represented his town in the state legislature and in the constitutional con vention. He was president of the Water town savings bank and director of tho Watertown Water company. MT. Wool son was the proprietor of Woolson's um brella factory in Watertown.
 On July 27, Monday next, Mrs. Sylvia Dunham will celebrate her 103 birthday anniversary. Her physical and menta condition Is very good for one who ha' lived in three centuries. Mrs. Dunhan was born in Southington in 1900, tn, last year of the 18th century.
 The 9th Regiment, Connecticut Vol unteers, will have a monument dedica ted in their honor at New Haven August ,.
 Joseph Collins, 22, a well known Win sted young man, was drowned whil, fishing alone from boat on West Hil pond Saturday night. The body wa found near the shore Sunday forenoon
 The New Britain opera house was de stroyed by fire about 2 o'clock Monda, morning. The building cost $52, GOO, in sured for $20,000, was built in 1880 Two stores were ill the building and tn, stock was totally destroyed.