Connecticut western news., 1911-05-18
FALLS VILLAGE

l members of the company, whom he knew when he was employed on the same ranch, some years ago.
 Herbert Rieger of New York, is visit ing at William Bartle's.
 Rev MT. Hazeltine exchanged last Sunday with Rev. MT. Starr at Corn wall Next Sunday he will exchange with Rev. Mir Hanna of East Canaan.
 A daughter, was to MT. and Mrs. M. c. Marcey last eek.
 Mrs. Edith F. Ward and son Preston spent few days in Bridgeport last week.
 George W. Capron has been spending 8 week or so in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs. Geo. W. Hall have taken rooms at T. F. Warson's.
 Mrs. M. A. Hall was taken to the hospital in Hartford last week for an operation for tumor, which was success fully performed Friday.
 William Argall went trout fishing in the Park brook, South Canaan, Monday and caught 24, all good sized trout. a remarkable catch for a single day.
 George W. Hall last week purchased ten acres of land from the Dwight Brinton place, and sold it to F. B Andrews, who will erect house On it and it is rumored that he will devote a good share of the tract to chicken farm. N'n
 Rev. MT. Blakehey preached an excep- t1onally able and interesting sermon in the Methodist Church, Sunday. MT. Blakeney has already won the hearts of his congregation not only by his qualities as a neighbor and friend, but as a preacher of unusual ability.
 Clayton Benjamin, formerly of the Norfolk branch of the Berkshire Power Oo., has been transferred to Sharon.
 A neighbor observes that it looks as if Will Hubbell intends to supply the whole village with musk-melohs this season. He has planted 40 hills of melons in his garden.
 The purchaser of the Joseph Smith place, came up from New York last week to see about getting thsplace ready for occupancy.
 Landlord Langs has installed a fine new Richardson and Boynton range in his Inn.
 The annual meeting of the Falls Village Water and Light Company was held Monday evening, and the following officers were electedi Henry c. Gaylord, president; J. s. Tracey, secretary and treasurer;I. F. Hornbeck superintendent. These gentlemen, with Dwight E. Dean and Dr. A. E. Cobb, compose the board of directors.
 It is said steps will be taken to re. model the watering trough, in the center of the village, and beautify the grounds surrounding it, making it one of the beauty spots of the place.
 The Grassy Hill Cemetery Association held it's annual meeting Tuesday night.
 A big touring car came down the road from the hill near the Camp ground station Sunday afternoon, at pretty high rate of speed. It struck the soft, sandy road and ploughed through for few feet, but was unable to go farther, and the ladies disembarked and rested under the trees until help could be procured to pull the machine 'out of its hole" It was in sand up to the hubs. The road at that point is not exactly in the condition of an automobile boulevard.
 The talk about Investigating the re- cent fire in South Canaan for evidence of incend1arism has come to a stop.
 Difficulties encountered in the work of building the bridge at the Robbins place, on the new stretch of state high way make it appear that the contractor will lose on the job. No 'bottom" to the creek could be found, and it was necessary to drive a large number of spiles, many ot them to depth of 25 feet.
 The Rev. D. N. Blakeney will give Memorial address at the M. E. church Sunday May 18th.
 On May 3Oth the children of the pub lie schools will hold Memorial exercises on the lawn of the D. M Hunt School. Addresses will also be given by Rev. D. N. Blakeney, Rev. E. A. Hazeltine and others. All invited.
 May 18th Memorial Day exercises will be held in the Amesyille school Mr. Thomas Norton. of Salisbury, will give the address. An address will also be given by Rev. E. A, Hazeltine. A read ing will be given by Miss Norma S. HaZeltine.