Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
SHARON

Mrs. L. K. Van Buren and Mrs. I. Hil of New Haven, Conn, are visiting MT and Mrs. Ohas. Ryan.
 MT. Guerdon Van Rensellaer, who was injured by 8 trolley car'in New York recently and has been in the hospital there, returned to his home Friday evening. accompanied by Miss Van Renssllaer.
 The death of Mrs. Rachel Brown, widow of the late George H. Brown, occr red in New York July 4. The summer home of Mrs. Brown is beauti- fully located among Sharon Hills and many of her summers, both before and since the death of MT. Brown, have been spent here.
 Miss Olive Bierce has completed the course of stenography at Morse's Busi- ness College, Hartford, and graduated with houors, She was chosen class poet Quite number of relatives of Mrs. Jane Tenny of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., attended funeral services held for her on
 
 the widow, before her second marriage, of Southard Hitchcock, of Sharon, and spent many years here. She was sister of the late Julius land Chauncey More house.
 Miss Clara Armbruster, of Waterbury, is visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Middlsbrook. ... Robert Dakin, of Long Island City, and Miss Evelyn Bartram, of Brooklyn, spent the recent holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Dakin. The extreme heat of July 4 did much to assist the patriotic in causing the day t. be "sane and safe.' A brilliant dis p| " of fireworks was shown in the evening and until then there was no- ticeable elimination in the commodity, noise. Few injuries are reported and no excitement. The Sharon team defeated the Salisbury team at baseball by score of 12 to 2, played here. The following schedule has been arranged V
 July 15, East Canaan at Sharon. July %, Lakeville 2nd at Sharon.
 August 9, Millerton at Sharon. "#6 August g, Sharon at Lakeville.
 August IS, Sharon at Millerton. Return games with other teams are be- ing arranged.
 Tickets for the entertainment given at the home of Mrs. Waitt are selling with great success, proving that many wish to avail themselves of this opportunity to enjoy the display of rare old laces, samplers and works of arts, so gener- ously placed on view by the hostess, who gives an interesting talk upon them. Proceeds will assist the Village Improve ment Society.
 An open air meeting of the Poconnuck Historical Society will be held at the Library Wednesday, July 19 at 4 o'clock Dr. Morgan will address the meeting, taking for his subject, "Moravian Mis- sions in Connecticut" Other short ad dresses are expected. After the speak ing reception and loan exhibition will Those interested are invited to loan for the day articles of old fine needlework, embroideries, samplers and laces, which may be sent to the library on or before Monday. July IF. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 Hawley Bartram. of Brooklyn, N. Y. was a recent visitor at the home of his brother w H. Bartram.
 The work of oiIing the road is being completed and dust in the village and to the station is thing of the past. Un. paid subscriptions to the cause may be forwarded to L. VanAlstyne, Treasurer
 The trustees of the Hotchkiss Library Association held the annual meeting Monday evening. July 10. L. VanAls tyne, chairman. Reports of secretary treasurer and librarian were read and approved. Two vacancies in the board having occurred by resignation, votes were taken to fill the places. < Mrs Bertha St. John Morehouse was selected in place of Mrs. w. R. Houghtaling and Miss Jessie A. Gay in place of Miss Mary o. Goodwin. Officers for the veal were then elected as follows President w. W. Knight; Vice president, Miss Prindle; secretary and treasurer, Miss Garter; executive committee, Miss Prin dle, Miss Wheeler, Dr. Bassett, F. W Dakin, l.. Van Alstyne book committee Miss Carter, Miss Prindle, Dr. Bassstt G. L. Smith, Mrs. Ryan.
 Miss Jessie Gay is spending the heated term with friends in cruise upon thu Great Lakes.
 Mrs. Kronich is recovering under hos pital treatment from the effects of fal in which she sustained injuries to he wrist.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Ackley mourn tn loss of a valuable horse, a pet from birtl which was overdriven by hired help ol