Connecticut western news., 1904-03-24
GREAT HARRINGTON

Mir and Mrs. Owen Dunnigan of New Britain, Ct, have been visiting MT. and Mrs. John Maloney on High street.
 Noble P. Beckwith of Greenwich, Ct.. spent Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. D. w. Becliwith.
 Frank Willard of Egremont was taken to state institution at Westboro by Chief of Police Smith Saturday morn ing.
 Philip Rielly, 7s, died Friday after noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Barry in this town. He was born in Ireland and resided in Sheffield for 10 years. Mrs. Barry is his only sur vivor. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from St. Peter's church.
 John B. Conquer of Monterey and Mrs Mary Dindinger were married by Judge Walter B. Sanford in his office Friday afternoon.
 Miss Dollie Ethel Crosier, who was manager of the Postal Telegraph office here few years ago, was married We'd nesday, March 16th to William Birthier Ballou at Hartwellville, Vt. They will be at home after July 1st at Rampant, Alaska.
 w. Sidney Valentine will give an or gan recital on the Congregational church organ today (Thursday) at p. m.
 A party of about 20 friends rendered MT. and Mrs. Frank Minkler pleasant surprise party at their home on the state road Friday evening. Games were played and light refreshments served.
 St. Peter's dramatic club presented Down East" in the town hall Thursday evening to one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the building. The play was nicely staged, and the parts, some of which were quite difficult, were well impersonated. The specialties be- tween the acts by Miss Nellie O'Neil and Mrs. w. J. Williams, vocalists, and Miss Catharine Cummings, reciter, were we'll received by the large audience, : About S375 will be netted from the en. tertainment.
 The 30 or more head of horses at Gris. , wold Lodge Farm are to be sent to New York where they will be sold at auction
 A delightful musicale was given Wed nesday evening, March 16, at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. R. McComb. The assisting performers were Miss Edith Dalton, Miss Patience Chase, Alexander Ewing, George Taylor and Mrs. Frances G. Elderkin. After the music refresh ments were served. The following mel acted as ushers: Frederick N. Deland ! Dr. J. B. Beebe, Frederick Darlington i Harry Douglas, Clark T. Durant, Oar ragh Delaney, Kaye Woodin and J. R i McComb.
 William Gordon of Sharon, Ct. hal been visiting relatives in town.
 The mems union of the Congregation ] al church met at the home of A. Chalk ley Collins, Friday evening.
 Charles Zimmer left Saturday for , few days visit in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. l. G. Perry returned from New London, Ct., Monday.
 Arthur R. Ryan who is employed il New York spent Sunday in town.
 There were 30 names added to tn, voters list Saturday.
 Darragh Delaney left for New Yorl Monday. He sailed for Europe on Tues day and expects to remain about tw, months in Paris.
 The Woman's Christian Temperanc, Union held their annual meeting in tn Congregational chapel Saturday after noon. The following officers were elect ed: President, Mrs. V. J. P. Luchsinger corresponding secretary and treasurer Miss Caroline Bird; recording secretary Mrs. Esther F. Logan; superintendents evangelistic work, Mrs. Mary A. Eel lows; literature, flowers, soldiers an, sailors, Mrs. Esther F. Logan; railroad work, Mrs. Ellen M. Huntley; socia meetings, Mrs. Carrie Dexheimer, scien tific temperance instruction, Mrs. Mar, H. Lane; press work, Mrs. Rose Leland settlement, Mrs. Elsie Atwood; organi zation papers, Miss Caroline Bird; fran chise and legislation, Mrs. V. J. P Luchsinger. The receipts for the pas year were $99 and the expenditures $6s The union has an active membership O 45 people.
 Town election occurs March 2S.
 Theron W. Crissey and three othe young men expect to start Friday fo Washington, D. O., where they vii spend about week seeing the sights O the nations capitol and hearing some O the great men of the nation speak.
 The East River or Williamsburg sus pension bridge greatly relieves congesteC traffic in New York. It is a larger heavier, more plainly utilitarian struc ture than the "old " Brooklyn bridge and will carry more than twice as much The carriage-way, including approaches is nearly mile and a half long; ant within its generous width of 115 feet art two elevated tracks, four surface tracks two roadways, two promenades, ant two bicycle paths. The total cost wa nearly $20, 100000. Two other immens, bridges are already chartered. T, picture the marvellous city of the future is impossible, for now comes the coordi nation of the vast labyrinths under tn, streets and the opening of two immens, tunnels under the Hudson.