Connecticut western news., 1910-03-17
ASHLEY FALLS

Nothing short of country circus could have called from the suburbs such varied accumulation of humanity as gathered at the depot Monday after noon to meet George Blodgett's carload of western horses which arrived from St. Louis on the milk train. The car had scarcely stopped when the door was opened and the horses seemed perfectly willing to alight on terra firma and be led to their new home.
 Since the change of telephones there has been none at all in the depot, and the kicks caused by the inconvenience would hardly be considered music to the ears of those who pretend to be catering to the wants and needs of the dear pub- 1 lie.
 w. A. Beattie is in New York on busi- | ness.
 William Malia. who has worked for Ralph Hurlburt the past two years, expects to be with George Brewer after | April 1st.
 Frank Budlong has rented Robert Fowler's blacksmith shop for the coming season.
 Frank Amerol, who recently bought the Topping farm and has been helping , John Griffith of late, accidently dropped 8 stick on Johns toes, a few days ago, ! and, as punishment for which, he was treated to facial massage in a nearby snowbank. This caused Frank to be- come exceedingly wroth and he imme- diately began bombardment of Johns anatomy using crowbars and sledges for ammunition, with the result that he is not now part of the working force on I the Griffith farm.
 Bert Brewer has turned painter and gone to Canaan to help his brother.
 Music is being rehearsed under the direction of John Hall for an Easter con- cert in the chapel.
 1 Mrs. R. l.. Hurlburt entertained the whist players Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Sarah Manvel attended the flu neral of her niece ill Cornwall Bridge, Saturday. l Mrs. Jared Bradley and Miss Ella Bailey were guests at Mrs. Sarah Man vel's last Saturday.
 Mrs. J. F. Homan and Miss Minta Bradford of Canaan were guests at A. w. Parsons last Sunday. 1 MT. and Mrs. R. P. Lee entertained | Is River last Saturday. 1# | George Storm was an over Sunday guest at R. P. Lees, and expects to work there the coming season,
 Mrs. Henry Tallerday and daughter were in Great Harrington Saturday.
 Fred Smith of this place, who has been employed on the Granger farm in | Canaan, Is now Tn Leo. J. A. Griffith of the Cooper hill farm, recently sold five of his choice registered Jerseys to parties in Lowell, Mass.
 Mrs. Bertha s. Conklin is in Sunbury, Pa., for an indefinite stay.
 The Ashley Falls whist players we-o entertained by MT. and Mrs. Clarence Warner at the residence of George Peck, l (Elmhurst) in Sheffield last Friday even- ing. There were 13 tables. Edna Peck and R. L. Hurlhurt won first prize; John | Griffith and Mrs. Roland Smith, conso- 1 lation. ... r... @--aa 1 Mrs. E. L. Van Deusen of Gainesville, Ohio, arrived Tuesday to attend the funeral of her father, William Wilcox of Sheffield, on Thursday.
 Henry W. Sykes, former resident of Sheffield, and we'll known in this vicin- ity, died at his home in Pittsfeld, and the remains were brought to Sheffield for interment yesterday. MT. Sykes was for fifteen years doorkeeper of the house of representatives in Boston.
 Mrs. E. W. Warner of Canaan and her sister, Mrs. Waldorf, dined with Mrs. w. s. Van Deusen yesterday.
 At the whist Tuesday evening, Mrs. Walker and Fred Brewer won first; Mrs. E. Lorraine and MT. Geibel, conso- lation. Ten tables were played.