Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Ida Dickson has returned from visit to Danbury.
 D. H. Casey has sent his horses to Litchfield ito be sold at sales stable.
 Mrs. Strong of Pittsfeld has been spending several days at Frank Reed 5.
 Mrs. Henry Brinton has returned and Springfield.
 Falls Village sent a good-sized delega- tion to the Red Mems dance at Lime Rock Friday evening.
 The water company have decided to place a roof over their new reservoir to keep out foreign matter.
 A few Falls Villergers attended the chicken pie supper held in the Canaan Methodist church Friday evening.
 D. H. Casey has been spending a few days i'll Hartford Litchtield and other places. He has not yet decided where he will locate.
 Wells in all parts of the town are still dry. The recent rains were not of sui fcient duration to perceptibly increase the water supply.
 The Rev. Mr. Hazleton occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday, delivered an interesting sermon and made a very pleasing impression.
 The republicans of the town of Ca naan are proud of the fact that thls was one of two towns in the county where the vote for Lilley equalled that of Taft last week.
 MT and Mrs. Cyrus Green have moved here from Willimantic and are occupying rooms in Miss Lucy Brinton' z house. MT Green is employed by Dwight Brinton.
 A large vote was boiled here last week. It is said that not more than six voters who could have voted failed to dc so. A number were prevented from voting, because of sickness or being out of town.
 The mason work oD the water com pany's reservoir Is completed and a con nection with the mains will be made in a few days. The reservoir Is Is feet square and it. is expected that water scarcities will hereafter be unknown iI this village.
 The season for issuing hunting licenses is practically over with. Town clerk Ensign issued about 40. The season for issuing marriage licenses is al its height, however, although few arc being issued.
 Mr. Pinney the lessee of The Inn ii "getting the run of things" and there is every prospect that the hostelry will prosper under his management. He Ii capable and accommodating and ha! made many friends sinc9 coming ti town.
 The following guests recently reg istered at The Inn: w. L. Dickie, Boston F. D. Graves, Albany; O. E. Fowler Pittsfeld; B. L. Brown, New Haven w. H. Phyfe. Chatham, N. T.; A. N Harder, Chatham, N. Y; G. H. Osborne Bridgeport; H. A. Cronk, Florida, N. Y F. H. Wilcox, Canaan; R. A. Silvernale Lakeville.
 The selectmen are making road re pairs in various parts of the town il preparation for winter. Five bridge were in need of repairs. All have beer put in good order excepting the one nea. the residence of Welles Yale. Consider able difficulty has been experienced il obtaining proper timbers for the repai of this structure. Various sluices ant drains have also been renewed.
 Falls Village people are, with reason proud of their cemetery. They clain that it is one of the most attractiv "cities of the dead" in Litchfield county The interest on the $l0. .0O0 fund provided by the Hunt. Benedict and other estate make it possible to keep the grounds il attractive condition. One man is con stantly employed as care taker, and two portion of the time, and the commend able pride in the grounds on the part O 7 the association inspire plot owners t. keep their plots in good order and to co operate with the association in ever. move making for upkeep and improve ment.
 M. Lux of Great Harrington has com pleted the construction of the vault il Grassy Hill cemetery and the cemeter, association are much pleased with tn job. The structure is of marble, is o attractive design and will accommodate twelve bodies. Mir. Lux says that 1t i the only absolutely ire-proof vault il t northwestern Connecticut. The roof i 3 of concrete and the possibility of repair ever being necessary to the structur are exceedingly remote. Tho arohitec ture of the vault is high testimonial t the good taste in selection on the part 0 . the association and to the abilities 0 MT. Lux as constructor. The COS was $500.