Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
SHARON

schools of the village are meeting ire .quently for rehearsals of the Christmas exercises
 The death of Mrs. T. E. V. Smith of Hartford. former summer resident and we'll known in Sharon was an nounced in the New York Tribune of recent date. t-s
 At the meeting of Silver Lake grange held Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, the fol- lowing persons were elected to office for the year ensuing: W. M., G. B, Hamlin; Overseer, David Duffey; Lee turer. Miss Morehouss; Steward, Albert Clark; Assistant Steward, Adolphe Han- sen; Chaplain, Mrs. Hazard; Treasurer, Miss Kelsey; Secretary, Miss Scott; Po- mona, Miss Peabody; Ceres, Miss Loucks; Flora, Mrs. Byron Lady Assistant, Mrs. Brazee; Musical Director. Mrs Middle. brook Installation in January.
 H. M Hoag and O. Ryan were in New York on Wednesday, making the trip down by automobile.
 4 tionaf church was held Wednesday at II a. m. with large number present. The. services conducted by the pastor, MT. White, consisted of singing, reading of scripture, prayer and roll call. A bountiful dinner was served in the Cha pei at the close of the exercises.
 MT. and Mrs Irving Sewall and MT. and Mrs. Henry Sewal were recent guests of Mrs. Charles Sewall at the Bartram 4f
 The residence of Charles Loucks took fire from an over heated stove pire on Wednesday morning last. The church bells gave thr alarm and the Sharon fire men were quickly on the spot though the fire had been overcome by the use of chemical engines brought from the Inn near by The damage which was light was fully covered by insurance. MT. McNeil of Lime Rock, visited the scene the same day and awarded dam ages,
 A change has been made in the Thurs day prayer meeting of the CongreRa- tional church. It will be held on each alternate week in theafternoon through out the winter This week the meeting will be in the afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Jackson attended the funeral of the formers sister, Mrs. Martin Hnngerford, at Gaylordsville, X Conn, on Friday last. Mrs. Hunger ford was formerly Miss Julia Jackson of this town.
 Miss Knowles visited New York one day last week.
 Mrs. Mapes of '.The Taghkanic Inn, !" is spending the week in New York.
 The following pupils have been per- feet in attendance during the month of November in District No. 4. Miss Psquig- ney teacher Josephine Conklin. Frede- rick Hoist, Florence McMaster, Mary Strother, Dorothy Strother, Ada Austin, Bertie Peck, William Conklin Lester Hunter, John Pratt, John Strother, Helen Redf cid and Mabel Peck.
 F. I. Haines has purcha ased of H Clark of Millerton, the house and lot formerly owned by him near the foot ot Silver Lake and expects soon to occupy it.
 Walter Culver, of Amenia. who was recently injured by gun shot wound has entered the Sharon Hospital where injuries will receive careful attention George Conklin also entered the hospita for treatment early this week.
 A meeting of the Home Missionary Society of the Congregational church will be held at the residence of Mrs. F S. Garter Wennesday afternoon of thi week The subject of the meeting vii be American Indians" After the pa pers are read the annual election vii take place.
 Henry Knight was severely injured Wednesday last by fall from ladder as he was engaged in painting the barr at the Bierce place, Silver Lake.
 A change in the telephone service may be expected Jan. 1st. The Southerl New England Company will retire from the Sharon District and the Long Dis tance service be connected with thu Sharon central.
 A m movement is on foot tolorganize 1 woman's club with meetings one after noon of each week. ...
 Died Sunday, Dec. II, 1910 at Sharon George W. Hertzel in his 79th year The funeral services will be held Tues day evening at eight o'clock at his lat residence. Dr. Newall Dwight Hillis of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, will off ciate. Interment at Greenwood ceme tery, Brooklyn, on Wednesday,,
 Dr q R Brewster hishoD of the dio