Connecticut western news., 1911-06-15
SHARON

Amenia Union, Wednesday, June 2lst, beginning at 10 a. m. The morning ses- sion will be devoted to business and working the fifth degree. Dinner on the basket plan. In the afternoon there will be short business meeting followed by an open Lecturers Hour. Come and make this the best meeting of the year.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry E. Pellew and Miss Pellew of Washington, D. O., who have been at Aiken, s. O., during the winter have arrived and opened their summer home here.
 An adjourned Fire District meeti1 8 was held at Town Hall, Monday eveh- ing. G. M. Marckres, chairman. Re- ports of the treasurer and collector, read and accepted. The following off cers were elected for the year ensuing: District Committee, John Wakenan, E. H. Middlebrook, H. M. Hoag. R. J. Livingston, E. B. St, John; Assessors, O. W. Bassett. D. N. EggIeston, G. B.. Klebes; Board of Relief. H. B. Dakin, J. J. Ryan, l.. Van Alstyne; Collector, I. N. Bartram; Clerk w. Baker. Voted: That the District Committee confer with the Berkshire Power Go. in regard to substituting Tungsten lamps for those now in use and using one half the number to light the streets until mid night. From that time until daylight it is suggested that lights only, located of central roints ha n sad
 Prizes offered by The Woman's Club for the best paper on Treatment of Ami m .ls were awarded as follows: Grade 6, D rothy Beeman honorable mention Ger trl .e Hamlin Grade 7. Elizabeth Lowell; honorable mention, Willie Riley: Grade 8. Edna aeady; honorable mention, Rollo Knibloe; High School, Frank Stahoreo; honorable mention, May Smith. -
 Prof Mackenzie of Dobbs Ferry, N. T., was here last week in consultation with sharon citizens in regard to the removal of his boys school of more than 180 students to this place. ..t
 E-gleston 6 Livingston have the con- tract for putting up the preliminary buildinga at the Rhoades place where work has begun, preparatory to the erec- tion of a stone house some 60 by 90 feet O. s. Jackson has the contract for the cellar. t'sI
 Next week Saturday June 24, will be held the Rummage Sale for the benefit of the Village Improvement Society, at Sedgewick garage, 12 o'clock, m.
 The death of Nellie Shove, daug ghter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Shove occurred at'ths hospital in New York, Tuesday. May 30. Her illness has been of long duration and a few weeks ago she en- tered the hospital for treatment She was but 20 years of age. The funeral services conducted by Rev. W. A. Mac key, were held from the Methodist church, Tuesday, at p. m., Interment at Hillside cemetery.
 Mrs. St. John entertained the Ladies Guild on Wednesday, Mrs. Cornelius Hotaling the Methodist Sewing Society and Miss Garter the Busy Bee Society all the same day. All are busy on the work for the annual fairs.
 The brothers of Silver Lake Grange will set out the free supper at next grange meeting. the judges; Mrs. Pea. body, Miss Prindle and MT. Livingston, having decided that sisters night fur nishsd the better program
 Two carloads of oil for the streets have arrived and as soon as possible will be applied.
 Miss Ruth Prindle is spending a few days with Mrs. Schuyler at the latter's home at New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Electricians have been at work the past week introducing wires to the sec. ond story of Hotchkiss Library The Historical Society are receiving articles for their rooms there from time to time and already have quite collection of antique and historical relics.
 Rev. and Mrs. Livingston Schuyler, of New York, spent part of the week with MT. St.J. Boughton.
 Recent arrivals at the Lambert are Dr H. O. Thompson and MT. and Mrs. 0 B. Thompson and son, of Brooklyn.
 The prize secured by Elizabeth Lovel for best composition was a beautiful picture of a snow scene.
 Edna Heady won in grade a picture of Emperor William.
 A pleasant surprise for grades and Was the gift of Mrs. William B. Coley who presented the room with picture of Joan of Arc.
 Miss Robinson, teacher of Grades and in the village school makes tn following excellent report. Perfec attendance for year 1910-1911, Edni Heady.