Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as Culled from The
 News Files of Dates Given.

1878
 Jan. IT. Mr. W. D. Reid, son of the Rev. Dr. Reid, of Salisbury. was ap pointed doorkeeper to the Senate al Hartford,
 The Village Improvement Association held halt dime social at D. l.. Peirce's
 At the annual meeting of the West Cornwall Band. George Hughes was elected leader, Ethan Bosworth, assist ant leader and J. H. Cole president.
 Excursion train returning from Hart ford after Moody and Sankey meetings, crashed through Pennington River bridgenat Tariffville. Thirteen killed aud many injured. Austin Adams, of Canaan; scalded to death.
 A daughter was born to Dr. D. M. Wilcox at Lee, Mass.
 Samuel Sooville, aged 36, died at Chapinville ,su s t.~.:..U
 Jans 24. Messrs. D. L. Freeman, O. $. Rood and H., J. Mead were drawn as jurors for District Court from Canaan,
 MT. A. M. Durham, of Ashley Falls, went to Austin. Texas, to locate.
 Rev. B. H. Roys occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church and preached an able sermon. from the text, Nothing but leaves" Mark XI. 1B.
 A social at Geo. Botsford's at Ames. vile was the event of the week.
 Jan. 31. Wilbur M. Deming; photo grapher, left town to locate in Brooklyn. N. Y.
 The beautiful memorial window in , the Episcopal church, given by the late Fitch Ferris and family, was blown in during severe gate.
 The Canaan deba ting club met and discussed the question, Resolved that the Credit System should be abolished, " J. B. Adams affirmative. E. I. Webster negative. The decision was rendered in favor of MT. Webster. A very inter- esting paper was read by Miss Lillie Wooster.
 A Teachers Institute was held at Mill River under the auspices of the State 0OcAA VI LauOnOlOAI Wn1OA WuS LcpL6S" snted by Prof. Walton and MT. Hubbard
 Two children of MT. Luther Brown, of Sharon, died of diphtheria
 A horse was stolen from Henry Reed, a blanket from the stable of E. Hartwell. q awagon from John Lloyd and harness from Sol Beirce in Sharon, and no clue to the thieves.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. George Walton at Sharon Valley. ' Mrs. Lizzie P. Adams died at Mill River. aged 24.
 Feb. T. Rev. Dr. Oakley, of Lakeville delivered his lecture on Rome and Pompeii" at the Methodist church The Louisiana troupe of Jubilee sing CTS gave first class entertainment for the M. E. church society. I ,:'.
 Mad dogs were reported at various places and Justices Hardenbergh and Roraback requested all owners of dogs to muzzle and keep them on owners premises. ass .~
 Schools closed at Sheffield on account of scarlet fever. t. u..s ..v <.
 The celebrated Guy family gave an entertainment at Sharon, which drew from the attendance of the young mems debating club, where the question of "Woman Suffrage',was being discussed.
 Bishop Williams visited the Episcopal church in sharon and confirmed class of eight. ...
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Mark Hartwell at Southfield, Mass.
 Mott Frazier (colored) died at Clayton aged TO. e.
 Henry Brinton bought and removed to the Capt. Bunce place at Falls. Village.
 Mead and Munson, of Falls Village. dissolved partnership. .l .
 Messrs. Hill and Bradford, temperance workers, were holding successful meet ings in Salisbury and Lakeville.
 The Teachers Benevolent Association of Salisbury gave an entertainment in Academy Hall. Prof. J. H. Hurlburt presided, Essays were read by the teachers; Miss A. Cleveland, Miss H. Peck, Miss H. Stone, Miss A. Winchell and Miss Grace Warner. Pupil reeita- tions were given by Misses Cleveland and Bidleman. Music by Misses Arm strong, Turner and Glens, and Messrs. Wilson and Turner.
 MT. Henry T. Robbins and Miss Fannie M. Brewer, of Great Harrington, were married at the brides home by Rev. Evarts Scudder.
 At the M. E. Parsonage, Millerton, N. Y, John Pulver and Miss Hattie A. Tyler, of Salisbury were married by Rev. W. A. Mackev.
 J. Lyman Merwin died at Sharon aged 65.
 Feb. 21. Fred Runde, the tailor, closed his shop in Canaan and moved to Win sted.
 Prof. J. H. Hurlburt, of Lime Rock, gave reading of selections from favorite o,,tl.ors at Sa1ichurv prOoaads xUora