Connecticut western news., 1907-11-21
ASHLEY FALLS
THE CHAPEL TO HAVE A BELL

to be nstalled-Church Hall to be
BuiIt-Successful Supper-Shipment
of Shetland Ponies.
B. A. Peirce's barn is practically COM
pleted.
Carpenters are completing the repairs
on Woodford's blacksmith shop.
The Congregational church is soon to
have regularly employed section.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner of Lime
Rock spent Sunday with Mrs. Bohlman.
Walter Chaplin made a flying visit at
his sisters, Mrs. r. 8. Hurlburt on Sat
urday.
| The sale of the old store property has
not vet, "come to q head" The matter
is still pending.
Fifteen Shetland ponies from the
Muir farm were shipped to parties in
Ohio on Monday.
| The water on the flats near the iron
bridge has now receded and travel by
that route is again possible.
Frank Stall il making repairs on his
residence. When completed it will be
very tidy and neat in appearance.
An Italian marble cutter from Great
harrington has moved his family into
the rooms vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
King.
The scarcity of paper currency and
specie is being noticed here. Gold pieces
are being proffered in exchange for
merchandise at the store.
Up to date the New Haven road has
paid it's employees here in cash but none
will be surprised to-day to receive their
| weaklv atinend in check
A load OF a dozen or more Ashley Falls
folks attended chicken pie supper
Tuesday evening at the Sheffield Con-
gregational church, Twas a good sup
per, too.
Mrs. George Blodgett has been con-
fined to the bed the last week with
grippe but is now on the road to recov-
cry. David Green In Ill With hard
cold and grippe.
Sam Williams, who has worked for G.
A. Brewer this summer has moved on
the Bartholomew farm lately vacated
by Henry Bartholomew Jr. and will
have charge OF the farm.
Miss Bessie Bartholomew of Bridge
port, who has been visiting her mother,
here, Mrs. Henry Bartholomew, and
who went to Lakeville Friday, is very
i'll there, threatened with pneumonia.
The chicken pie supper at the Metho-
dist church was grand success In every
respect. The receipts were $4,000.
Forty-fv Canaanites partook Of the re-
past and pronounced one Of the best yet
More than 140 people were fed. Several
came from Lakeville.
| Mrs. r. P. Lee is sick with bronchial
pneumonia. DR.. Lee Of Canaan is the
attending physician and DR.. WEIGH Of
| Winsted was summoned on Saturday as
counsel with DR.. Lee. With a trained
nurse to care for her, her many friends
are glad to hear she is more comfortable
and her recovery is now expected.
MRS. DELoGE'S CONDITION
| Discouraging reports now come from
the House of Mercy relative to the con-
dition of Mrs. Frank DeLoge. Compli-
cations have ensued and her condition is
so serious that there are fears that her
recovery is impossible.
INTERESTING MEETING
On Sunday evening last an unusually
interesting meeting Of the Christian En-
deavor society was held. Jared Brad
| ley was the leader and the subject was
"Gideon's Bann." About SO people
were present. A pleasing feature of
the evening were the solos by Miss
| Powell.
CHURCH EXPANSION
| For some time the Methodist church
has been in need of a building In which
church suppers, entertainments etc.
could be held, therefore the ladies and
the League have been for several months
accommodating fund with which to pro-
vide such place. On Tuesday of this
week meeting was held to take action
relative to erecting the building. 1t Is
planned to build it on the church
grounds, few feet distant from the
church. The building will cost about
81 800 and its construction will be COM
menced as soon as possible.
TO INSTALL GAS MACHINE
e. L. Woodford and f. HI. Smith g.
Co. have purchased of George e. Frink
of Falls Village Colts gas machine
which is to light the formers house and
shop and the latter's store. 1t is also
probable that the pipes will, later, be
extended to other buildings. The out
fit has been ordered and is expected
daily. An effort will be made to lay
the pipes between the Woodford and
Smith premises before frost penetrates
the ground to any considerable depth.
| L ne 1udCnlu6 IS TO Do pldc6Q III u small
building to be erected near Mr.. Wood
ford shop. The gas is generated by
water and calcium carbide and produces
safe, white light.
ASHLEY FALLS SOCIAL CLUB
! On Monday evening of this week the
Ashley Falls Social Club was formed.
1t consists solely of employees Of the Ash
ley Falls Marble Company; Twenty
have already joined and there are more
/ to follow. The membership is limited
TO 35. Dennis Hayes was elected presi-
dent and John Beattic financial secrs-
tary and treasurer. The club has leased
the room over Woods meat market and
will keep it open each evening. Maya
zines and papers will be kept on file and
there will be various pastimes for the
long winter evenings.
ARE TO PURCHASE A BELL
Way down in the southwest corner of
that pocket book of yours as half dol
lar or crumpled old dollar bill or per-
| ha no it,S two ar fuo nnrht 20 bo