The Newtown bee., 1907-03-01
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.

 tening the end. MT Harrison was 67 years of age and leaves a wife, five daughters and one son. The funera ! was observed from his late residence Thursday. In the death of MT liar. rison, Cornwall loses one of it's most influential citizens, he having beer since 1878, with the exception of two terms, judge of probate for the dis trict of Cornwall, and has acted as treasurer for the town for a number of years.
 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MEETING.
 At the annual meeting of the Lii brary association, last week, Rev c. N. Fitch was elected president; Miner P. Rogers, vice presidents; Harriet F. Rogers, secretary and treasurer; Mrs Theo Sturges, librarian; Mrs George H. Beck, assistant librarian. The book committee chosen shows the fol- lowing names: Charles L. Gold, Miss s. R. Hart, Mrs H. M: Pratt, Miss Sturges. The expenses for the past year were S19 73, leaving balance in the treasury of $6 89. A numper of late books have recently been added.
 RAILROAD TRAINMAN INJURED.
 0 trains was quite badly injured here, early Sunday morning, by striking the bridge which is across the track near W. Shepard's. It is doubtful if many could go through such an ex- perience and live. But this man suc- ceeded in hanging to the car until the train stopped at this station, when Dr Stevens dressed the wounds and he was taken to his home at Pittsfield on the regular Sunday morning train.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane was down from Lime Rock for the day, last Friday.
 Mrs Fleming is able to be about once more. having recovered from the se- were cold which has kept her in the house for about 10 days.
 Miss Carrie Wanzer was at her home in Danbury from Thursday night till Monday morning.
 Charles Listman is home again for a short time, having spent the winter thus far with his son at Plainfield, N. J.
 Mrs Miner Rogers and daughter, Els ther, with Miss Nellie Wilson, spent Saturday with Miss Wilson's sister, Mrs w. s. Powell, at Sheffield.
 Miss Cora B. Halleut visited with Mrs Wilbur Pulver in Falls Village from Friday till Monday.
 Mrs Bascomb of Cornwall visited her niece, Mrs Robert N. COchrane, last week, and took dinner one day with Mrs George R. Smith.
 Mrs Walter l.. Hart and Miss Abbie A. Smith drove up from Cornwall Bridge, Saturday, for sleigh ride. Miss Smith remained for visit with relatives in this village. Miss Nellie Wilson spent from Thursday till Sunday at the home of M. P. Rogers, returning to her home at Long Hill that afternoon. Her cousin, George w. Cochrane, accom- panied her, returning Monday morn ing.
 The school children celebrated Washington's birthday by lcoasting on double rippers down the main street with Old Glory flying and horns blow | ing, making pretty and noisy specta- | cle. 0. B. Baldwin of Plymouth was ir town, Tuesday of this week. c. F. Lundie was in Canaan, Mon i day.
 Mrs Mary Bradley spent Sunday al | her home in Ellsworth. Mrs W. P. Smaller and Mrs c. F l Lundie visited at M. A. HaIlock'S l Monday.
 Mrs Charles Whitney was called to Kent recently by the illness of hel mother.
 Mrs G. F. Rapp of Lime Rock visit ed in town, Thursday of last week. l Mrs Joseph Cole spent Sunday witt l her son in Hotchkissville. l