Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-25


The Sharon Inn and The Taghkanio
are filled with summer guests.
DR.. J. S. Chaffee now clutches the
ste .ring gear Of a new automobile.
Miss Carrie Landon is spending few
days with friends in Canaan and vicinity
Mrs. Lyman Rhoades and family ar
rived at their summer home here last
week. ..
A, number of Sharonites are having
the water mains connected with their
premises.
It is now stated that it is doubtful If
the decision in the Tiffany will case is
appealed from. ... -..z
Willard Baker and family have been
spending few days with relatives in
Kingston, n. Y. ......'.
Mrs. Leonard Roselle, who was taken
to the new hospital few days ago, is
rapidly recovering.
HI. T. Sherman and family Of New
York City are to occupy the Whitney
residence this season.
Mrs. @. G. Kerley is in Boston attend
ing the annual meeting of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Miss Fannie Robinson is spending her
vacation in Pittsfeld, Mass, and Miss
McAvoy in New Haven.
Remove the combustible material
from your premises 1t may save q con-
flagration on the Fourth.
Miss Elizabeth Gillette returned Sat-
urday from the New England ConserYa-
tory of Music in Boston. .~
A tri-car or three wheeled automobile,
was in town the early part of this week
and attracted considerable attention.
Miss Harriet Peck has been acting as
assistant in the postoffice during the
absence of postmaster Willard Baker.
The members of the Advent Sunday
School presented very interesting Chill
dren's Day exercises on Sunday after
noon. --a...
John Hall and family from New York
city arrived in town Tuesday and took
possession of the Ryan house for the
season.
Mr.. Scott and family of New York,
who occupied the Sedgwick cottage
three or four years ago. are there for
this season.
Mrs. H. r. Moore and daughter Helen
are expected to arrive here from Europe
In the near future to spend the balance
Of the summer.
Mrs. Mary Heady and daughter have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mesick, former residents, who now live
near Niverville, n. Y.
Miss Ethel Klebes is temporarily act
ing as operator in the Office OF the Shar-
on Telephone Company during the alb
sence of Miss Landon. ....-
The members of tho Epworth League
held an ice cream and cake sale on the
lawn of the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
Nc City p0Opho ~ MI"
rapidly to town and it is expected that
the full quota Of summer guests will be
here IN a week or two. .+...
The concert at the Methodist church
Tuesday evening was much enjoyed.
The singing of Mr.. Williams and Miss
Dibble was highly complimented.
A lady in the employ of the National
Biscuit Company gave a demonstration
OF the goods at Gillette's store yesterday
and the demonstration continues to-day.
No arrangements have been made for
. formal observance of the Fourth in
Sharon this year. AS usual there will
be many individual displays OF fire.
works in the evening and, as usual
some more, they will be fully as elabo-
rate as any the village might supply for
formal celebration.
The senior base ball tossers have COM
menced in earnest, the work OF organic
ing base ball team. A number OF
Sharon boys are home from school and
it is expected that the village will be
represented by good team during the
balance of the season. Games with
teams in the surrounding country will
be arranged. .--.. 49,
This week Saturday afternoon an open
meeting of the Village improvement
Society will be held near the library
building. The president will present a
resume of the work of the past year and
we'll known speakers, some from out of
town, will address the assemblage. Tea
will be served in the library at the con-
clusion of the exercises.
Prof. w. 8. Newell and family left
Sharon last week for Middlefield, Mass
after a twelve-year residence in this vii
lage. Mr. Newell has taken a promi-
nent part in village affairs, social, relg-