Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

MT. and Mrs. R. D. Humphrey, Mrs Giles R. Tinker, Miss Marie Sollace, E. Tinker, jr., New York; MT. and Mrs. E. K. Carmack, Philadelphia; MT. and Mrs. K. M. Cameron, New Windsor, N. Y; Miss Weyman and Miss Crownshield, Stockbridge, Mass.
 E. Franklin Gilette's Serious Illness
 E. Franklin Gillette, who had been feeling unwell for a few days, was taken seriously i'll last Friday and suffered intense pain Friday night. Drs. Chaffee of this place and Robinson of Cornwall. called in counsel, diagnosed his trouble as appendicitus, and trained nurse was at once obtained from Pittsf1eld. Their diagnosis was confirmed by Dr. w. B. Coley, of New York City, who arrived Sunday, and an operation was decided to be imperative. pr. Coley's assistant, with 8 trained nurse came Monday morning, and the operation was per formed by pr. Coley between ten and eleven. MT. Gillette recovered from the shock of the operation almost immedi- ately and all the afternoon was resting comfortably. At this writing-11 p. m. Monday night-he is reported to have had slight relapse, something however which is almost inevitable in surgical operations, and which 1t is hoped will be only temporary. MT. Gillette's illness huo 0oc ct CrlO a munity. His sterling qualities as man and his enthusiasm for all things pertaining to the common good have caused him to be universally respected and admired, and our village as a whole, is hoping and praying for his rapid and complete recovery. Your scribe, who is an old time friend, finds that the uncertainty of MT. Gillette's condition makes it impossible for him to write, aud apoligises for the briefness of this weeks news.
 Fire District Annual Meeting
 The Annual meeting of the fire dis trict, held Monday night, and we'll advertised as being an important meet ing called together about 35 voters of the fire district. G. l.. Smith was nomi- mated chairman, but not being present at the time, E. H. Millbrooks was nomi- mated and served in his place. Brooks" is portly and dignifed and looked and acted the ideal chairman. The treasurer not being present, l. M. Bartram, collector, read his report. This showed that $93O 94 of the last tax levied was still to be collected. With this collected the first of July of the present year would show @ surplus, after all bills were paid, of nearly $90O. MT Bar tram's report was accepted and then in order came the election of fire district committee. After an informal ballot, scattering and productive of no results, the following were elected in the order named by ballot. G. l.. Smith, R. J. Livingstone, A. J. Harris, George Klebes, and w. W. Peck. For assessors Dr. Bassett was elected on the first ballot, D. M. Eggleston on the second and l. M. Bartram on the fourth, the third being no choice. For board of relief there were nominated and elected J. J. Ryan, F. l. Peabody and F. E. Byron. For treasure Roland M Marck- res and for clerk MT. Willard Baker. I. M. Bartram was then nominated for collector but begged to be excused as he had already served four years. How ever MT. Bartram's ability as collector being well known, the meeting thought they had better insure four more years of prosperity by electing him, which they accordingly did. The treasurer not being present MT. Baker moved that when the meeting adjourned, it be adjourned to time for hearing the treasurer s report and the laying of tax. Motion seconded and carried. Next came the matter of the electric lights. MT. Bartram moved that the matter of contracting for lights be left with the newly elected committee, seconded and carried. Next came the question of renting the water hydrants. MT. Peck called upon MT. Bartram, as represent ing the water company, to make a pro- position. MT. Bartram said he would do the best he could. When the water company had only the reservoir, the rental of the hydrants was $lO each The company had added Beardsley Pond and the Nc Cam reservoir at great expense and TOW had a water supply equal to any in the county or perhaps the state.
 The company had an offer of $25OO per hydrant, which had been turned down.
 Advocated taxation of the fire district according to benefits received. Said there were 14 or 15 in the district es- pecially benefited by the hydrants, and whose lessening of insurance by water protection would pay for all hYdrants and leave a balance of $500 to help pay for the lights. Said the lights were much more expensive than the hYdrants,