Connecticut western news., 1908-11-19
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The Methodist church has suffered of Mrs. Sperring, their organist. Mrs Sperring was efficient in, and greatly devoted to her work, and to all the work and interests of the Methodist church i'll Sharon, though personally a member of another communion. Mrs. Florence Dakin White, an accomplished musician will, for a time at least, take her place.
 The Hat" sociable given at the Meth odist church last Friday evening proved very enjoyable affair and was we'll at- tended. Harry Bartram's good taste and expertness ill millinery secured for him the first prize, a box of writing paper. which Harry will doubtless make good use of. Chas. Miller, who trimmed his hat in about the same artistic man. ner that he would insert a cork in jug of molasses, was awarded the Booby prize, thimble, which like "Grand- mothers chair" may prove 8 useful article for Charley some day.
 The locomotive of the freight train on the Harlem division of the New York Central which leaves Chatham at 9 p. m. went down an embankment at Sharon Station last Wednesday night. and As a result Engineer Lamb was badly injured and his death is expected. Fire man Miller was hurt, but not seriously. At Sharon Station the train stopped to switch off car and the locomotive ran off the end of the siding and was hurled i down the embankment and turned con- pletely over. Conductor George Bedell, of Chatham, who was in charge of the train, was not injured. Lamb and Miller live at Dover Plains.
 A new issue of postage stamps has been put on sale. There are new de- signs for the 1, 3, 3, 4, 5. 6. ', 8, 10, 13, 15, and 50 cents and $1 stamps. The $2 and $5 stamps are to be discontinued after the present supply is exhausted. stamp will be the head of Benjamin Franklin in profile from Houdon's bust, while all the other denominations are to bear the head of George Washington in profile from Houdon's bust. The border designs of all the denominations are identical, an elipse on end with laurel leaves on either side. Above the head are the words ''U s. Postage" below it the denomination. The size of the stamps will be the same as that of the stamps now on sale. They are ex- pected ill Sharon soon.
 w. w. Peck, for many years con- stable of this town, but who this year. for certain personal reasons, refused to qualify, although nominated by both political parties, has been specially ap- pointed by the new board of selectmen as constable of this town and has ac- cepted the appointment. This will be good news to every law-abiding citizen of our village and town who have been unanimous in this desire to have MT. Peck serve as an officer, and likewise bad news for evil doers of all classes, since his long record as fearless and vigilant official has done much to inspire Tn them wholesome respect for the law. The selectmen are to be congratu- lated. as is also MT. Peck, upou putting aside his own personal feelings at the urgent request of his townspeople. And now, people of Sharon, that you have an l efficient officer, don't be afraid to sTANE BACK OF HIM and give him your moral support.
 I Are You Aware.
 That Amateur love making is unskilled
 labor.
 That only the brave deserve the fair, but the rich get them.
 That women who marry for money make
 morganatic alliance.
 That susceptible heart is no excuse fol
 bigamy.
 That woman with past has little hope of future.
 , That happiness, like wild bird, seldom sings in cage.
 tory, full of explosives
 That women overdress in the street anG underdress at the opera. That philosophy is easy to preach bu difficult to practice.
 J That absence make the heart grow fonder
 but presents have been known to have : the same effect.
 Amateur. '' WEST CORNWALL