Connecticut western news., 1911-09-28
SHARON


 Village Improvement Society was held at town hall Monday evening and the following officers elected for the year ensuring President, Mrs. O. s. Sedg- wick; vice president, I. N. Bartrom secretary and treasury, R. I. Livingston. A discussion of the elm tree beetle and it's ravages followed and committee consisting of Dr. Morgan, l.. VanAlstyne and Miss Penew was appointed to con- sider ways and means to meet the ad- vances of this most destructive pest.
 A teachers institute was held on Sat urday in the Congregational church. O. D. Hine of the State Board of Education presiding. Many teachers and visitors from surrounding towns were present and much interest shown.
 The village school house which has been undergoing extensive repairs, addl- tions and improvements, is nearing com pletion. Painters are busy on the exter- for and new seats are yet to be installed. The building which for sometime has been ill 8 neglected state is being put in excellent order.
 A new wall laid in cement is being erected on the four sides of the Ceme- tery in District No. 3. Artistic iron gates have been placed at the entrance, the gift of an interested friend.
 Miss Sadie Bunnell, of Brooklyn, is visiting Mrs. E. A. Deming.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Wike and daugh- ter were in Westport, Conn, with friends few days last week. They made the trip in their car.
 Died, Sept. 19, 1911 Augustus H. Malcuit. aged Il years. Funeral services Were held from St. Bridget's church, Cornwall Bridge on Friday at 10:30 a. m. Interment in the church cemetery.
 Miss May Prindle is spending a fort night at Pine Grove, Canaan, guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Pike.
 Mrs. J. J. Stables entertained friends at whist Monday evening at the Bar trom. s..-.e. ......
 Miss Elizabeth Mackey, of Brooklyn, is at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Mackey. .*.
 Frank Jackson has entered the Con- necticut Agricultural college and left home on Monday of this week expecting 4 to take full two years course.
 Dr. and Mrs. Morgan returned Satur- day from weeks visit to New York friends.
 William Mou, who for the past three months has been laid up as result of injuries received from fall, has now entered the General Memorial Hospital, New York city, and been operated upon for varicose veins and will be confined as a result for an indefinite period. His wite and sister visited him on Wednes- day and found him comfortable.
 Responsive to cards issued by Mrs. o. c, Kerley for reception at her home given in honor of Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, of Cos Cob, Conn, on Thursday from 4 to 9 p. m, large company as- sembled. Mrs. Seton is vice president of a the Connecticut Woman Suffrage As sociation and an earnest and effective worker for the cause. She spoke to the assembled guests from this topic and her charming personality and winning man. ners as well as her we'll made points in her arguments carried conviction to the majority of her hearers. Previous to this meeting favorable sentiment has arisen ip this community and at the close of the address, with no difficulty, a league of twenty members was formed. Mrs. Kerley was chosen president: Mrs. Chaffee, vice presidenG Mrs. Mapes, secretary and Miss Mackey, treasurer Lunch was served in the spacious dining meeting of the Sharon League will be held at the Taghkanic on the afternoon of October 24th, Mrs Kerley, president, presiding.
 Miss May Kenney returned to he1 studies at New Rochelle college on Mon. day.
 Mrs. Sarah Sweet and Mrs. Mary Oar. penter were weekend guests of their sis. ter Mrs. s. Kirby.
 Mrs. P. J. Kenney and Miss Rather. inc visited New York last week on 8 shopping expedition.
 The engagement of Miss Georgia M Gay to Mr. Harold B. Chamberlain, of Meriden, Conn, is announced.
 Library hours beginning October 2nd are as follows: 3 to p. m. every week day. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings to o'clock.
 The Bobolink is receiving the atten. ton of workmen. Additions, repairs and improvements are among the changes. Eggleston and Livingston are doing the work.
 Superintendent Vogel is visiting the schools this week.