Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
SHARON

Arthur Winans.
 Frederick Hotaling, of Brooklyn, was home for the Christmas holidays also the Misses Laura Bartram and Margaret Prediger from Hartford and Mamie Loucks from Pittsfield. '-
 J. L. Mott, of London, Eng, has been a recent guest at Cool Gales and called upon old friends at Sharon Inn.
 Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Knight, Mrs. M. s. Cole, Miss Sedgwick and w. H. Knight spent Sunday and Christmas with MT. and Mrs. J. E. Barss at Lakeville.
 Mrs. Geo. s. Emory, of Hampstead, l., l., and a summer resident of Sharon has been in the city hospital where on Dec. 4, an operation for appendicitis was suc- cessfully performed.
 Silver Lake Grange held the Christ mas festivities on Tuesday night of last week. Songs, recitations and distribu- ton of gifts from 8 heavily laden tree made ID full evening.
 Died. Tuesday, December 2l. Martin Foster, aged about 80 years, native of Sharon and lifelong resident By his quiet, unassuming manner and sterling character he held the respect of all. Several years ago he lost his eyesight. He is survived by sister, Mrs. Henry Ashman The funeral services were held Thursday morning and the inter ment made at Lime Rock in the after noon.
 The public schools of the town and village closed Friday to reopen Tuesday, January 3.
 Dr. and Mrs J. S. Chaffee were in New York few days recently.
 Dr. 0. W. Bassett and family were called to Coleman Station on Sunday to attend the funeral of the formers moth CT, Mrs. Caroline Bassett.
 MT. and Mrs. E. S. Holland of Sharon, Mass, and MT. H. Chamberlain of Mer- iden, Conn, are at the Gay homestead for the Christmas days.
 MT. E. H. Middlebrook and Master Herman were in New York, Wednesday.
 Mrs. A. E. Stahovc recently returned from a visit to relatives at Stamford. :,
 The Sharon Chorus, which promises to be most interesting feature of the winter, has taken up the work of Gaul's "Holy City, :" under the direction of MT. Forbes Carter, who expressed himself as much pleased with the interest and en- thusiasm shown More than 50 persons have joined and many more have an nounced their intention of doing so. Tue meetings have been omitted during the holidays, and the second meeting will be held Saturday night, January 6.
 Christ Church held it's first Christmas service Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 a. m. Christmas day, and at 10 a. m., Morning Prayer, followed by sermon by Dr. Morgan. Offering at this service will go for home missionary work. The Sunday school festivities will be held at 7:30 D. m Thursday. Dec 28, and an ad. dress given by Rev. James M. Robertson of Amenia Union.
 Sharon Hospital. on it's second ami versary, reports 76 cases cared for during the past year, and numerous outpatlents There has been Is births, two deaths and g operations, of which three were for appendicitis. Thanks are given for the many gifts, among others the anony- nous Thanksgiving dinner. A new hospital building, which it is hoped will ere long become reality, will make for the benefit of this and surrounding towns in marked degree.
 A most excellent program successfully carried out by the Sunday school chil- dren, was given at the Methodist church Saturday evening, celebrating Christ mas. .-
 The Village Improvement Society off, cers ask that no cinders or coarse stone be placed upon the village sidewalks.
 Robert Dak1n is progressing nicely, following his operation for appendicitis at Sharon Hospital. and is sitting up eacn day S.#.
 Perfect attendance for December, room l: Charles Byron. Evelyn Hamlin, Pearl Lane, Reinhold Lehaert, Grace Meier, Arthur Pettit, Henrietta Tompkins, Herbert Thompkins, Edna Warner, Wal ter Ryan. For the term: Evelyn Ham lin, Pearl Lane, Henrietta Thompkins, Robert Tompkins.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Milburn have closed their house and gone to NewYo York to spend the holidays and the month of January.
 Miss May Kenney is home from New Rochelle College for the vacation days.
 Miss Cornella Ryan of Brooklyn is spending tine holidays at home,
 Miss Harriet Eppleston returned from