Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

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 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Deming are in New York, where MT. Deming, who has been quite ill, is receiving treatment.
 Mr. and Mrs Geo. Klebes and daugh- ter, Beatrice, expect to go to Waterbury on Friday of this week for several days stay. ... ..
 Miss Florence Brown, the Misses Lily and Bessie Prindle and Leonard Prindle drove to Merwinsville last week to at tend Pomona" Grange.
 Beefsteak suppers have been 8 feature of New York City life for many years and are now said to be becoming popu- lar in our own suburbs.
 Miss Penelope Loucks, escorted by Master Ralph Brown, went to New York this week, where Miss Loucks ex- poets to remain over Christmas.
 Master Stephen Rhoades is in town for short stay, during which time he proposes to do his part toward the ex- termination of the birds and fish of this region. -~.-
 Prof. Campbell, of the high school has returned to his home i'll Lyons, Mass. for the holidays. Miss Helena McAvoy has gone to Burlington, Vermont and Miss Robinson to her home in Mass Next Sunday afternoon at five o'clock there will be an illustrated lecture given ill the Episcopal Church by Rev. Dr. Smith of New York. A cordial invita- tion is extended to everybody to attend.
 The Hotchkiss Library received from the estate of the late Dr. Tiffany set of "The Encyclopedia Britannica" con- sisting of 29 volumes. Also a set of "The Narrative and Critical History of America. of eight volumes.
 The boys basket ball team went to Lakeville last Wednesday night and were defeated by score of 14-6. A large and enthusiastic load of young ladies accompanied by one lone man drove to Lakeville to witness the game
 Mrs Wm. Goodsell, of Kent, Conn.,, who recently underwent 8 minor opera tien performed by Doctors Chaffee and Robinson, is boarding at the home of MT, aud Mrs. William Hotaling, with Mrs H. M. ,Hoag as nurse.
 The M. E. church will hold their Christmas exercises on Thursday even ing. The Congregational exercises will be held the following night (Friday) and Christ Church on Monday evening Dec. 28. There will be no service in the Con- gregational Church next Sunday morn ing as Rev. Mir. Forte takes part of his annual vacation at this time
 The schoolhouse in district number nine at Sharon Valley is to be divided into two rooms, during the Christmas vacation and will thereafter have two teachers. Miss Sadie Marsh, who has been teaching the Whites Hollow school will teach the higher room and the pres ent teacher, Miss Roger, the junior room. Miss Nina Juckett will teach the Whites Hollow school.
 Rose Chapter Order of the Eastern Star has chosen these officers: W. M, Mrs. E. P. Hazard; w. F., I. N. Bar tram; A. M, Mrs. G. Thompson; Sec'y, Carl Koehn; Treas, Mrs. O. H. Tiede- man; Cond., Miss Lloyd; A. O., Miss Tiedeman; Adah. Mrs. Hoag; Ruth, Mrs. Brazee; Esther, Miss Roger; Martha, Mrs. w. Klebes; Electa, Miss Palmer; Sent, s. Polhemus; w. Mrs Polhemus; Marshal, Mrs Whitney. Installation ceremonies Wednesday evening Janu- ary 9th.
 Of Course You Know |. That fully as much harm is done and grief caused by moral cowardice as by actual sin.
 That it doesn't always take battle field to make hero.
 That there is demand for peace heroes.
 That it is wise to dissrrst men who, Do not wish to be quoted''
 That there is nothing priceless but time.
 That the meal unshared IS food un- blest.
 That what is worthy of jealousy is not worthy of love.
 That money is conundrum. because all have to give 1t up.
 That Sharon needs whipping post for wife-beaters, some kind of system where men @ who refuse to support their families could be sentenced tahard labor ou the public roads, the interior of the town hall renovated, an entirely new assessment of tax valuations and greater exhibition of harmony, peace and broth erly love by the various basket ball teams and officials.
 That bridegroom is never the best man at his own wedding.
 That Q true test of man is the way he treats his wife when nobody else is around.