Connecticut western news., 1911-07-06
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as Culled from The
 News Files of Dates Given.
1878


 boats to his premises, distance of oyer mile.
 John Shields who had been employed in New Hartford during the summer returned to spend the winter at home. Col. H. P. Harris of Gov. Hubbard s staff gave reception at the Wononsco House at Lakeville Governor-elect and Mrs. Andrews, members of the Putnam Phalanx, and other distinguished per sons were present.
 Dec. 1S-Miss Clara Marvin started for Chicago to join her father. The family followed later. .. Robert Perry, foreman at Taft's lime quarry at New Marlboro, was instantly killed by the cave in of an embankment. A valuable astronomical instrument, representing the sun, moon and earth, and showing the different phases and positions of the bodies at any time of year, was placed ill the High school. Cost of which was $40, raised by sub scriptions.
 Members of Christ church met at the home of Rev. H. I. Bodley, to prepare greens for Christmas decoration.
 The Friendly Union at Sheffield was opened with a lecture by Prof. Frost of Southfeld, and an entertainment at which Miss Mary Dewey and Mrs. Dr. Smith gave readings. the Misses Eugenia Phillips and Ada Field sang, Misses Louisa Dewey and Fannie Train fur nished the instrumental music.
 The Glass blowers gave an entertain Village. ... Dec. 24-Miss Dora Brewster of Falls Village was visiting her sister, Mrs. T. F. Watson. !, .' / Milton Koraback of Lee, Mass, en- tered into partnership with his nephew A. T. Roraback, in the insurance de- partment. .--. The Union Agricultural Society held their annual meeting at Falls Village and elected O. w. Barnum, president i; Myron Dean, secretary. / The Housatonio road were selling round trip tickets from Canaan and stations north, to State Line, Pittsfield and Great Burlington. The rates were as follows !: Great Harrington 75 cents, Pittsfield $2.25, State Line $1.50. | . The Methodist church society held a fair in the church parlors which netted ESQ., Misses Mary Cummings and Lillie Wooster were in charge of the archery business, which consisted of shooting rom tree. with bow and arrow. iharlie Marvin, postmaster. Miss A. B. )dell sold fancy articles assisted by Nellie Andrews. Jennie Mcintyre dis nsed ice cream and cake. A fancy cushion was won by Frank Smith
 st Canaan anda beautifully dressed " Freddie Parsons.
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 one eye, by being injured by an
 uograph exhibition was given
 llage for the benefit of the
 onal Sunday School.
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 g in New York.
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 )ciety held New Year s
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 ing lot of MT. George N est Main street, and i'm. r6ediate4y began the erection of he1 house.
 The public were warned against counterfeit trade dollars in circulation Housatonic Lodge, No. 61, F. 6 A. M held their annual communication Christ mas Eve and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: H. H Coggswell, w. M; Wm. Waller, s. W. M. K. Belden, J. w.; D. L. Peirce Treas; M. Roraback, Sec; D. L.. West 5. D.; J. W. Van Deusen, J. D.; Luther Lindsey, s. S.; Frank Gorham, J. s. Stephen Malloy. Tyler; Rev. E. H. W Barden, Chaplain; H. J. Mead, Marshal D. l.. Peirce, Robert Van Deusen, s. 0 Beckley. Finance Committee. > S. Barlow's mill at East Canaan was totally destroyed by fire.
 Geo. R. Peck, aged 51, died suddenly of apolexy at Falls Village.
 The Congregational Christmas exer cises were held at the church at Eas Canaan. Rev. L. H. Reid.' pastor. reat selections from Apple Blossoms, " poems published by the Goodale girls. The recitations Christmas EYe," by Mis- Florence New, and "A Christina Guest by Miss Jennie Brown, wert both finely rendered. Prof. H. M Adams read two well chosen selections