Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-01-02

There is something that shocks us
about death Whether we see it in the
falling leaf or the whitening flower, or
the faithful servant. But we stricken
to the heart when it comes and takes
from US one that is most near and dear.
Miss Mary Merwin is no more. Satur-
day evening at sunset she passed over
the river. For nearly seventy-four
years she has been one of Sharon's
most respected citizens. Most of this
long and useful life has been passed at
the sunny home two miles east of
Sharon street. Caring for father and
mother until death took them from the
happy home, then Mary taking mothers
place, cared for brother and friends.
One other brother survives but has
home far away. Our sympathies are
extended to the brothers in the loss of
their only sister.
We have so much to brighten US up
in Sharon this winter. The basket ball
team, of which we have written before,
is acting we'll its part to brighten and
cheer US up, They are enjoying
paratory to "doing up" the Canaan
team ON the thirty first. So enthusiastic
are the young ladies that they are in
viting nearly the entire township to
invited, railroad facilities would be in
adequate and Conan would be over
flowing with guests. We expect to hear
loud cheers on their return. But dis
appointments come to all in this life,
and there may be many "ifs" in expla-
nation on their return. But certainly
we know that all will report a good
time that they had in Canaan. We hope
that some artist will take photo of the
young ladies in costume, and send us
one.
CHURCH NEWS.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
School board, for the election of officers
will be held on Thursday night, Jan. 2,
after the prayer meeting.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, the morning hour
will be given entirely to sacramental
services and the reception Of members,
some, by letter others from probation
into full membership and still larger
number will join on probation. Bap-
tism will be administered to those who
have not already received it and the ser
vice will conclude with the Lords Sup
per.
SCHOOL NOTES
A first year pupil in the Sharon school
is the author Of this. the third compost
ton on What do we expect of immi-
grants coming to our country? How
shall we treat them?
When immigrants come into our ports
they should not be allowed to land I'M
til after they have been examined by the
health officers, as, if in case they have
any disease or are criminals or murder
ers, they should not be allowed to land,
but should be sent back to their own
countries. Only decent immigrants
should be allowed to land. After they
have landed, the government should see
that they have proper care until they
find work. They should learn our Ian
guage, our mode of government and our
ways.
After they have been made citizen
they should take part in our laws, but
should not be made an officer of any
high position in the government.
When immigrants come here they
should settle down and pay taxes and
other things which any American citi-
zen has to do. They should not work
to hoard up money to take back to their
native land.
We should treat immigrants with re-
spect and try and make them believe
and see things in our way.
We should teach them the value of
money to our country and persuade
them to remain here and help support
our government. We should treat
them as fellow countrymen and show
them right from wrong. L. A. W.