Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as cu11ed from The
 News Files of Dates Given.
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 June 3. The store, distillery and two barns of George Thompson of Canaan Valley were destroyed by fire.
 0. F. Hunting president of the Central Pacific railroad visited West Cornwall.
 The following pupils in the town of Canaan were neither absent nor tardy in the winter term: Lucy Ensign, Mary Wetherell, Mattie Ensign. Samuel Sabine and Minnie Cleveland.
 MT Henry Burtoh died at Sheffield aged 54.
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris at Ashley Falls.
 June g. MT. Nelson Garden of Ashley Falls resigned his position as turnkey in the jail at Pirtsfield on account of ill health.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Moore, Mrs. G. B. Clark. Mrs Stoddard, A. F. Clark, ex-Goy. Holley, Dr. and Mrs. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Rudd were visitors from Lakeville to the centennial
 Miss Ada Petite of Lakeville gave a recital with her pupils in vocal culture assisted by Prof. Stillman, and George B. Seely, an amateur violinist of Ct. Harrington. e.- .r
 Items from different localities, report the first appearance of potato bugs, with numerous remedies for their extermi nation. aaas h..
 MT. and Mrs. E. P. Allyn of East Canaan visited the Centennial.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Edwin Wilcox at Falls Village.
 1865 cans of milk were shipped from West Cornwall in May.
 Ex- President Woolsey, Rev. Lobdell of New Haven, Rev. Ludlow of New York were guests at MT. s. J. Colds, at Cornwall. *@.'F.
 At West Norfolk a son was born to MT. and Mrs. A. E. Cobb,
 June Is. Ex-Speaker James G. Blaine was suddenly stricken while leaving his residence in Washington, but re- covered in few days.
 MT. Silas Wells of Town Hill exhibited bible printed in 1899
 Henry Roys of East Canaan established . blacksmith shop near Roys crossing.
 June 23. Sheffield celebrated the centennial anniversary of the town, with two days of festivities. Services in the old church on Sunday were con- dncted by Rev. Germond. Music in charge of Dr. Geo. Root. On Monday the Stockbridge band was in attendance. Gen. Barnard read a Historical Paper, |" followed by Hon. Abram Daily of Brooklyn, formerly a Sheffield boy. pr Oryille Dewey, president of the celebration presided. Master Harry Brigham the great-grandson of Gen. Ashley, delivered a short oration which charmed the audience. The Centennial celebration closed with a promenade concert and hop.
 Mir and Mrs. Levi Beebe of Falls Village celebrated this 25th anniversary of their, marriage in Citizens Hall which was also their birthday, and the birthday of one of their children. Decker's full band discoursed sweet music for dancing. About 150 friends were present.
 Drs. Granger and Camp of Canaan refitted their store and added a new stock of drugs.
 A T. Roraback erected horse block in front of his office, "which is so convenient"
 G. H. Corbin of Canaan retired from business and went west for his health.
 Miss Sarah Hawthorne and Albert Briggs personated George Washington and lady at the tea held at the M. E. church basement. "There was squaw present who was regarded as rather inferior, but whose pugnacious disposi- tion caused considerable merriment, until her departure on the following morning when she started for her home at the Black Hills"
 June 30. In accordance with 6 promise to the scholars of MT. HiserAdt's school of Salisbury the first ten names appearing on the report of their deport. ment for the month of June were published: George Melvin, Lucy Hester Emma Melvin, Emma Daniels, Charles Pease, Ada Warner, Charles Whitbeck Lorin Eggleston, Hattie Parsons and Jennie Weible.
 The Winsted Choral Union of r voices gave a grand concert at Music Hall Winsted, with Grilley's full orches tra of 20 pieces.
 Salisbury devoted a day to 8 Cen tennial celebration. at the School House Grove. The Lakeville Cornet bant