Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13


 J., on Monday, April 8. The news came as a great shock, for MT. Ogden was iu the midst of the active performance of the many duties of a busy life. He has done much in genealogical work and it was this interest which brought him to sharon, when he edited the Ogden genealogy compiled by William Ogden Wheeler. A widow and two sons sur. vive hlm. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to them ill their great loss.
 This village has been honored, in that it was chosen by gifted gentleman of great prominence as writer, MT. Poult- ney Bigelow, for the celebration of his marriage. Accompanied by his prospective bride, Miss Lillian Pritchard, he drove here from Maiden n-ou Hudson, the home of both, on Friday, April T. After visit to Town Clerk Wilbur s office, they proceeded to the Congrega- tional parsonage where the Rev. I. E. White tied the knot. Mir. and Mrs. Bigelow were guests at the Taghkanic and on Saturday drove back to Maiden.
 The officers of the Village Improve ment Society are already showing much activity and plans for keeping our viii lage in good trim this summer ars well under way. Receptacles for rubbish and paper are to be provided, signs are to be posted asking the consideration of automobilists, and rustic lawn seats are to be placed throughout the village. An appreciative public may best show it's appreciation by endeavoring in every way to make effective the efforts put forth by the officers. Use the recep- tacles for papers, if you drive the car. go slowly in the village, and use but not abuse the lawn seats Be careful not to take short cuts across the village lawn as the grass will show it very quickly if you do it. MT. Charles Mallory is to work three days each week on the lawn and streets. cleaning away the winter's accumulated rubbish.
 An exhibition of 200 copies of famous works of art, ancient and modern, will be given at Town Hall, Sharon, April 12, 13, IA and 18th, from 3 to o'clock Admission to children, 10 cents, adults 15 cents The proceeds are to be used to purchase pictures for the school rooms All interested in art and those who are not but ought to be, should avail them selves of this opportunity. Coptrik kutions gratefully received.
 Electricians are wiring the residence of George s. Emory for electric lights.
 On April 19, 1911, at 2:2O p. m., a meet ing will be held in the Town Hall fol the purpose of considering the question of the schools of the town of Sharon and the best arrangement to be made respecting them. and whether it is expe' dient and desirable to discontinue the high school as now conducted and pro. vide some other way and means for the giving of high school education tc those children of the town who desire it. and if possible at this meeting to formu late set of recommendations to bt presented to the first town meeting o1 the town at which the subject of schools will be considered. The town schooI committee will be present, also tile superintendent of schools of the town All the parents and ladies and gentle men of the town having the best interest! of the schools at heart and are interested in the adoption of the most expedient measure relative thereto, are earnestly invited to attend and participate in the meeting Come and let us look the matter over carefully.
 By order of sharon Town School Com mittee, ..... sf .-r
 Willard Baker, Secretary, pro tenn. A business meeting of the Epwortl League of the M. E. church will be helC on Tuesday evening, April IS. Officer are to be elected and any other busines which may come before the meeting vii be transacted. .f
 Miss Emily Conklin of Amenia, i visiting her cousin, Mrs. Solomon Kirby
 MT. and Mrs. Arthar Waitt reached Sharon on Sunday and are at the I'm with their invalid mother. They hay just returned from trip abroad.
 Mrs. Mary Loucks is expected hom from her vacation today.
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