Connecticut western news., 1908-07-09
~ SHARON ~


of Mount Kisco.
Thomas Ryan, father of J. j. Ryan,
died early yesterday morning, death due
to complication of diseases. For some
time he had been afflicted with cancer
but this did not cause death He was
So years of age. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the late
residence, the Rev. w. A. Mackey offici-
ating
On Thursday morning Of last week
occurred the death Of Mrs. Sarah B.
Woodward at the age Of SO years She
was the widow of the late George R.
Woodward and was the oldest resident
of the town of Sharon AS long as her
health would permit, she was actively
engaged in religious and charitable
identified with the Congregational
church which faith she embraced many
years ago. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Abbie Skiff and Mrs.
Saturday afternoon at her late residence.
The remains were inferred in No. 3
cemetery.
Charles w. Parmalee died at the resi-
dence of his son. w. s. Parmalee, in
Torrington. ON Thursday night, aged
70. Death was due to a paralytic stroke.
He had lived in Torrington for the last
two years, going there from Sharon.
He leaves three sons, W. s. Parmalee of
vile, and w. B. Parmalee of Great Bar
rington; also two daughters, Mrs Frank
Bartholomew of Chaplnville, and Mrs.
Ernest Winters of Patterson, N. J.
Services were conducted at the house by
the Rev. B. F. Gilman on Monday morn
ing, after which the body was taken to
Ashley Falls for burial in the family
plot.
Mrs. Sarah Boland Woodward, widow
of the late George Woodward, passed
away at her old home on Thursday last
at the advanced age Of SO years. Mrs.
Woodward was woman of fine intel
lectual ability and retained her faculties
to a remarkable degree. She was long
associated with the Congregational
Church of which she was faithful mem
Der and whose loss is keenly felt. She
has been poorly for the last few years
and during the greater part of the time
lovingly cared for by her daughter, Mrs.
Skiff. Two daughters survive her, Mrs.
Luther Brown and Mrs. Abbie Skiff and
large number of grand children and
several great grand children. Intermeht
in Boland district cemetery.
The spirit of patriotism is most COM
mendable and should be inculcated in,,the
young, but at the same time they should
be taught caution both as to endangering
life and property by the use of fire.
crackers and firearms both Of which
were used too freely about the Casino
and adjacent buildings last Friday
night, not alone the small boys but by
young men who have reached respon-
sible ago, not only disturbing the party
of St. Barnard's Society which was then
in progress but rendering sleep an inn
possibility for the residents Of that part
of the village, who have determined
that something must be done to stop the
nuisance. Pure fun is all right but when
vandalism begins, stop should be put
to both,
During the past few years q number
of the wealthy New York people who
have made Sharon their summer home,
have, on their decease, bequeathed
sums Of money for the purpose Of assist
ing in the support of the poor people in
the town of Sharon. One of the last
wills to contain such clause was that
of @. A. Low, who leaves $4,000 to the
town and the interest on the same will
be devoted to the support of the poor.
in this manner than by the construction
of libraries, with string "a large one
at that attached to the gift "a la Carne,
gie.) The men who have made these
requests are beyond the reach of com,
pliments and words of appreciation but
! their friends still live and, that being
the case, it seems not out of place that
these requests be brought prominently
before Sharonites and that due credit be
given the donors.
A camp of Woodmen of the World
has been organized here by state man
ager A. d. Rose of Bridgeport and
assistant deputy W. E. Roberts of Water
bury. 1t is known as "Elmwood Camp
No. 60, of Sharon, Conn" 1t begins its
existence with 38 charter members who
manifest much interest in the organixa
ton. The following are the officers fol
the first term:
Past Consul Commander, E. II. Mid
dlebrook.
Consul Commander, @. Fl. Eggleston
Advisor Lieut. L. A Niche.