Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
ASHLEY FALLS

uO pObIOll1Cc VIII US 'fptu tO from 7:40 to l0:l5 Il. m. aud from 600 [" TAO p. m.
 George Hall is making large monu. ment to De erected ln Waterbury for Ed ward Terrell. Ashley Falls marble is being used i'll its manufacture.
 A very interesting meeting of the Christian Endeavor society was held Sunday evening. R P. Lee was the leader aud there were two selections by the Ashley Falls quintette composed of Messrs. w. A. Beattie, T. Rolf, R. P. Lee. R. l.. Hurlburt aud George Hall.
 At Sunday evenings meeting of the Christian Endeavor society seven new merrbers were admitted, making a total mem bership of 70. And further in- crease Is expected Ill the near future. Ashley Falls feels proud of this showing and it has reason. It is estimated that the population of the territory from which this membership comes does not exceed 300 people. It shows healthy religious activity in Ashley Falls and also shows that the members of the so ciety are taking a deep interest ill it's welfare.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho- dist church held their first supper, ill the church hall. last Friday evening and the proceeds were $63 50, the album quilt bringing $15.00. The money will be used for church purposes and the ladies feel much elated over the success of their first venture in this line. Mrs. Henry Joyner is the energetic president of the society, Mrs. Ira Manvel is secre tary and treasurer aud the directors are Mrs. William Sackett and Mrs. John Turner. The hall was very prettily dec orated for the occasion by Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Turner, running pine being used principally. There was Christ mas tree, candy table, fancy goods table etc. The society has 15 members and was organized Ill April of the present year. Ashley Falls is probably the only vll- lage in this vicinity which has a church in which the choir has been done away with and quintette substituted. There are evening services twice each month in the Congregational church and for these services the music IS provided by the quintette mentioned as having rendered two selections at Sunday eve ning's Christian Endeavor meeting.
 Fred Smith is home from Northfield to help dissect the Christmas gobbler. Donald Smith, who Is in the south and who has been undergoing seize of typhoid fever is much better but probably will not be able to place his feet under the parental table tomorrow.
 The repairs to the plant of the Ashley Falls Marble Company are progressing satisfactorily, thus providing employ ment for portion of the workmen.
 Of late there have been numerous re- ports to the effect that the marble com pany had been awarded a contract that would keep the plant in operation for 1.-two years. Unfortunately there is no truth in it. The company received, re- gently. number of requests for esti- mates on large Jobs but it is & olg jump from an estimate to contract, particu- larly in these times. =. Wells continue to falI and there are but few ill the village at present that are furnishing sufficient water. The situation is serious. Much water Is drawn in barrels from near by streams but this is not suitIble to use for all purposes. | r George Hall, Dougal McGregor and John Walker went fishing the other day and came home with 36 pickerel welgh- 21 pounds. Jsf
 Mrs. J. Farrel and two daughters of Springfield, Mass. are guests, for two weeks, of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Beattie.
 The Misses Beattie of Winsted are Christmas guests of their uncle, w. A. Baattie.
 Walter Landon of Sharon was an over Sunday guest of his parents. Several weeks ago a number of persons pledged themselves to earn one dollar in some unusual way and to con- tribute the same to the chapel fund. Each person was asked to state in rhyme how the dollar was earned. But one did so, Mrs. W. E. Van Deusen, and the rhyme is as follows:
 My dollar I earned in many way,
 And l have 8 husband who is very
 good pay,
 1 Shutting doors he would not do
 But left them open when passing
 through, So pennies I earned many times
 And soon collected several dimes,
 I kept watch of every chance
 And soon earned more by shortening
 pants
 To earn my dollar did my best
 And rented my tie rope to get the rest.
 The following Christmas programme
 
 (Thursday) evening. Carol, "We Come To-day; Scripture reading in concert; In vocation; Responsive scripture reading; Greeting, Gladys Hall; Carol, "A gift to the new born King; Christmas welcome, by 15 pupils; Recitation, Edith Lalli, Genie Cozzi; Recita- tion, Bessie Moore; Recitation and song, Christmas candles, by Lillian Hall, Alice Griffith and Gladys Bowen; Reef tation, Alice Bowen; Recitation. Florence Hall; Carol, Ring O Bells" by four girls Recitation by Edna Welch; Recitation by Willie Hall; Recitation. Georgie Welch; Carol, Hurry little snow flakes, "by Elrich Beattie. Alice Bowen, and Gladys Hall; Recitation and carol, "The wide awakes" by three boys and three girls. Bessie Moore, Gladys Bowen, Lillian Hall, Georgie Hall, Walter Hurlburt and Willie Welch; Recitation, Marjorie Blodgett; Carol, Beautiful star of blessing" choir and school; Reclta. tion, Elrick Beattie; Recitation, Gladys Hall; Recitation, Gladys Bowen; Carol, Solo. Florence Hali, chorus by choir kt(N H. n II l.