Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

The sleighing had thaw trial last week Thursday and another Sunday. It will now require considerable patching in order to be as good as new again.
 Representatives from the local G. A. R. Post will attend the annual meeting of the Association of Posts which is to be held tomorrow at Great Burlington, Mass.
 While Mrs. w. w. Peck, Mrs. W. K. Landon and Miss Harriet Peck were in New York last week Mrs. Peck was re- lieved of her grip, containing quite sum of money and other articles.
 The freight and passenger engines which collided near Dover were "hooked together" and drawn by another loco motive to the West Albany repair shops shops on Saturday afternoon.
 The young people who presented .'Mr. Bob'' continue to receive congratulations on the very excellent manner in which they produced the play. That there is histrionic ability above the average in Sharon was clearly proven by this anna teur presentation.
 The ladies of the Methodist Church will observe Washington birthday to- morrow evening by holding an old fashioned New England supper which will be ready at o'clock. Price 25 cents. There will also be something at tractive Tn the way of entertainment.
 It is expected that the Rev. Q. W. Hanna, pastor of the Congregational church at East Canaan will assist the Rev. J. B. Mics when the latter delivers his lecture in the entertainment course, mentioned elsewhere Tn this column. MT. Hanna's assistance will be ill the line of illustrating Dr. Mes lecture with @ stereopticon.
 A lecture will be given on Feb. 26 at the Casino by Dr. J. B. Mics, subject ''The Modern Exploration of Sight 450O Years Old.' Tickets on sale the 18th This lecture will constitute one of the numbers in the Sharon entertainment course. Dr. Mics is so well known in Sharon and vicinity that it is not nee essary to mention his abilities on the platform.
 The Sharon Congregational church has been without resident pastor fol several months. On Friday evening g meeting of the society was held and 8 unanimous call to the pastorate was ex, tended to the Rev. G. l.. Forte who is now preaching in South Britain. Conn. It is understood that that the society have assurances that Mr. Forte will ac. cept the call inasmuch as he practically said as much when here recently.
 It is reported that the stock of the Sharon Water Company has been sold to William T. Marsh of Litchfield and Mir. Charles R. Pancoast of German town. Pa. Mir. Marsh was elected di- rector and president of the company He is also @ director and superintend. ent of the Litchfeld Water Company Plans have been prepared for filtration to be placed at the sources of supply The new company say they will take every precaution against impure water in Sharon.
 State Road Cost.
 While all Sharonites desire good toads still the cost of same rather staggers the average taxpaper. Four of these roads are, as previously stated, started al present. Touching on the question ot cost, the town report contains the fol lowing estimates: For surveying $831. .79 advertising for bids $63 5O other extrs work for which the town paid $1673.S1 Estimated addition, including team work and labor $500. Total extra ces to the town of Sharon $2S69 TO- Con tracts on the four pieces of state road. $8176, of which the state paid two thirds or $5470.66. One third cost to the towr of Sharon, $2705.34, plus extra expense $2869. making total cost to the town for state road of $5574.4 A.
 Lenten Services.
 The following series of sermons vii be preached by Rev. J. B. Mics, rector of Christ Church, on the Sunday morn ings of Lent, 1907. Feb. 24, Christianity and Politics.; March 1, Christianity and Business; March 10, Christianity and Crime''; March IT, Christianity and Heathenism"; March 24, "Christ ianity and the Maltitude.' Wednesday afternoon services will be held Ill the Parish Hall at 4.3O p. m. Subjects ot of addresses: Feb. 27, "In Bethany" March 6, "A Day of Controversy March 13, 1.-The Passover; March 20 "Gethsemane' March 27, "Jesus ant and His Judges.'' Morning prayer anc Litany every Friday at 10 a. m. Coco Friday, March 29, 103O a. m., morning prayer, Litany, Ante Communion anc sermon on Our Lords Passion Easter Day: Q. m., Holy Communion, 1O.3