Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-26
ASHLEY FALLS

Miss Andrus, teacher in primary
school gave her twenty seven children a
sleigh ride, then entertained them at her
home in Sheffield. After speaking their
Christmas pieces, ice cream, cake, can
dies, oranges and pop corn were disposed
of, after which return sleigh ride was
enjoyed, the little tots voting they had
the best Christmas ever.
Fred and Donald Smith are home
from college for Christmas.
Rev. M. B. Snyder attended funeral
in Sheffield, 80 our pulpit was filled by
Rev. Chas. Langdon. Rev. Langdon
also took charge Of the o'clock meeting.
Miss Powell and sister are spending
the holidays in Lowell, Mass.
The new bell rang Friday for the
first time The Christmas exercises in
the chapel were listened to by 30 many
people, there being hardly breathing
room. Mrs Wood took charge of the
recitations, and Mr.. Beattie of the sing
ing. Needless to say it was success.
The tree looked fine. A handsome purse
was made up for the pastor, Mr.. Torrey.
The M. E s. 8. will hold their Christ
mas tree, Friday evening in Dunham's
hall
Geo. e. Frink of Falls Village has
completed the installation of the Wood
ford Tallerday gas plant and the same
is in working order, and is giving ex-
cellent satisfaction. Both the store,
shop and street corner are brilliantly
illuminated.
Katherine Heaton of Brooklyn is
home for the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Heaton.
s. H.
are spending Christmas with his mother
Mrs. Milton Roraback.
Mrs. Deloge is improving.
Jared Bradley went to his home in
Great Darlington Saturday to eujoy a
short holiday vacation.
George 8. House Of Chapinville was
the guest of relatives Cd in the vicinity
Of Ashley Falls Sunday. He received
some very appropriate Christmas pres
ents during his short sojourn.
f. P. Smith, proprietor Of Maplewoo1
Inn, was the recipient of tame bear,
this to be recognized as q Christmas
present will be on exhibition at the Inn
on ana after Jan. LIST. The generous
one was George Hall Of this place.
Some very pleasant and successful
Christmas exercises have been witness
ed in this vicinity, viz, at the Ashley
Falls public school last Friday cobweb
social was held instead of the ordinary
Christmas tree. Each scholar or partic-
ipant was made to trace out his particu-
lar string in the meshes Of the web in
order to locate the present at the other
end Much credit is due the teachers,
Misses Andrus and Powell, in trimming
the school and laying the various plans
of 30 novel a character. Singing and re-
citations were the principal features.
AT the Congregational Sunday School
Christmas exercises Sunday evening
some astonishing revelations were made.
For instance Mr.. George Hall has de-
cided to establish live stock farm con-
sisting principally of the bristle series.
Very pleasant exercises were witness
ed ut the Andrus District School last
Friday afternoon under the supervision
of the teacher Miss Celia Ford One of
the most pleasing features of the enter
tainment was the artistic manner in
which the school room was decorated.
The interior presented an almost entire
green appearance. The principal fea-
lures were recitations and singing and
Christmas tree for the scholars. After
the exercises George A. Brewer consent
ed to give the scholars sleigh ride and
at the conclusion Miss Ford entertained
the school for a short time at her home
in Sheffield
William T. Moore Of this place is max
ing arrangements to open boot and
shoe store in Winsted In very short
time.
The Chapel bell arrived Wednesday
and was put in position in the belfry by
Mr.. De Hart. And at Q p. m. on Fri
day the rope was pulled for the first
time by Henry Clark. ringing out rich,
clear tones. Mr.. Clark raised the first
shovel of dirt for the cellar of the
Chapel, drove the first nail in the
structure, and again rang the bell for
the first time. He is in his 88th year.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Sackett and
daughter Eleanor are at George Woods.
Mrs. Harriet Decker is very sick at
the home Of Mrs. John Curtis. Her re-
covery is very doubtful.
Following is the programme rendered
at the Congregational church Christmas
exercises:
! Organ Voluntary.
Opening Chorus
Prophecy.
Prayer.
Solo; Florence Hall
Scripture Reading.
Recitation; George Hall
Carol.
Recitation; Bessie Moore
! {" Tiny Tots Speech
% George WEIGH
Solo; Bessie Moore
Recitation: Alice Bowen
Carol.