Connecticut western news., 1908-04-09

engagements had not been made.
 Miss Frees, the young Syrian woman, gave very interesting talk ill the Con- gregational church Sunday evening, talk ing for her subject her country, the peo- pie thereof and their various manners and customs. For AT minutes she held the close attention of the 200 people who gathered to hear her., She came to this country IT months ago, not knowing a word of English. Now she speaks it quite fuently. every word being dis tinctly understood. While in town she was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Hertzel. She expects to spenda\year in Washington, D. o. She then plans to She will, however, remain here long enough to obtain naturalization papers as she says she wants to be an American.
 A double-header game of basket bal . will be played in the Casino tomorrow evening. The Sharon girls team, coached by Miss Helen Bassett, will play with
 
 the mems team representing Sharon and Amenia will try conclusions. The ad- mission, permitting the spectator to "spectate" both games, will be quarter of dollar. The tickets are on sale at the same old spot, i. e., Sharon Pharmacy. This afternoon, at the hose house, a meeting of the, underwriters will be held and it is expected that some action will be taken relative to establishing in- surance rates in Sharon. N. A. McNeil of Lime Rock will be present at the meet ing and F. w. Dakin, foreman of the Sharon hose company, has been invited to attend. Sharonites, without exception are hoping that some agreement will be reached whereby there will be rcduct- ion of rates. /.
 The question of organizing base ball team has not, as yet, progressed beyond the conversation stage but those who ought to know say there is no doubt that strong team will be organized here this summer. At the present time one obstacle in the way of organization is the lack of a suitable field but it is thought one will be obtained, There are plenty of good ball tossers in the village but the team will be considerably strengthened when the Sharon boys, who are away at school, come home for the summer vacation
 An exchange says-"It is none to early to put out nest boxes for bluebirds, if you have not already done so. English sparrows. to large extent have driven away the martins, which delight to build in boxes provided for them, and the bluebirds will suffer the same fate unless care is exercised It is a we'll known fact that the sparrows are good street scavengers and there their useful ness ends, as they drive away other birds. Our native birds are great helpers to the farmer and garden owners and encouraging them will more than pay for little trouble.
 On Monday evening of this week the hose company held meeting and the chemical fire engine question came up for discussion. The committee appointed to investigate the merits of these machines reported that they had com municated with fire chiefs in Waterbury and Torrington and find that the engines are doing good work in those cities at fires in the incipient stage. They do not. however, recommend them very highly for combating fires that have gained much headway before being discovered. This report was not final, however, and the matter will be further investigated
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 Last Sunday the pastors morning topic was Lot" with text as found in the 18th chapter of Genesis. There was an unusual number present at the Y. P. s. o. E. In the evening at TOO the church was crowded to hear Miss Frees, the Mohamedan young lady, who has been the guest of Mrs. HertzeI.. The Congregational people are much indebt- oo GO MIL aAu mIS. I1orGAoI LOT udF1uS entertained Miss Frees for a week that she might speak in their church Sunday. Miss Frees talk was even better than it , was last Sunday evening. She has en- deared herself to many people here and will be missed. The choir made special effort for the evening, and the effect was noted and enjoyed.
 Next Sunday the subject of the morn. ing may be Spiritual Law in the Nat, ural World" In the evening the pastor : will lecture on the great preacher, Tal ) mage.