Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
FALLS VILLAGE

Attorney l.. J. Nickerson, of West Cornwall. gave his illustrated lecture on Passion Play, " in the Methodist church Monday evening, for the benefit of the organ fund. There was large audience who enjoyed the views, shown through Rev MT. Blakeney's stereopticon, and the interesting descriptive talk of MT. Nickerson, who had visited Oberammer- gan and witnessed the Passion Play. The entertainment netted handsome sum toward the fund.
 William Rothe. of Frink's drug store, has an unusual pet-a grass snake about IS inches long. which was caught during a fishing trip under the mountain. It is a green reptile, slender and harmless, but none the less repellant to the aver age beholder-especially when the mis- chievous Rothe suddenly takes it from his pocket and thrusts it into a fellows face, or into his hands. sf
 O. J. Sabin, of Waterbury, spent Sat urday and Sunday here with Louis Bur- kett. s.ls
 The John N. Fay farm at South Ca- naan has been sold to Marshall O. Dean, the scientific farmer, who may depended upon to put it to good use. The deal was made through l.. w. Baird s agency and was consummated last Thursday. The farm consists of 223 acres, with buildings remaining after the main house was burned few weeks ago. The price paid is not made public.
 Mrs. Sarah Reed has been in town packing up her belongings for removal to Kent, where she will make her home with her sister. t.a ...
 Rev. H. B, Chown and wife of Brew ster, came to town Monday for visit with old friends and parishioners. They spent Monday and Tuesday with H. Goodwin, and now are spending couple of days at the home of Druggist Frink. MT Chown is enjoying himself i'm menseIy fishing at some of his old favorite spots along the local streams
 Mrs. George W. Hall has been visit ing with Miss Carle Dudley, at New Haven.
 Dr. Beeman, wife and daughter of Jersey City. were here from Saturday until Monday, visiting with Mrs. Bee mans father, Ed. Wilcox.
 Landlord Martin Langs rode to Brew ster and back, by auto, few days ago. His newly acquired hotel in Brewster, is proving a paying proposition. .,
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Lyman and child, of Housatonic, were at Miss Calls, Friday and Saturday MT. Lyman is a son of Engineer Minott and Dora (Brew- ster) Lyman, formerly of Falls Village.
 Miss Genevieve Lester, of Lpringtield has been visiting friends in town.
 Miss Louise Gibbs, of Kent. spent Sun day here with her brother, A. F. Gibbs.
 P. B. Burnett. of Bridgeport, spent Sunday at his daughters, Mrs Edith Ward. I,.
 Qptician Peabody is at Mrs. Hall s.
 L. W. Baird, the real estate derler. went to West Cornwall in his auto the other day, and while crossing Sharon Mountain his auto went balky and had to be lowed home by team.
 Mrs. Joseph Smith, son and daughter are going to Great Burlington for three weeks, while Joe goes to Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Seymour and daughter, who re- gently purchased the Halstead property at Amesville, have taken possession.
 J. Coleman Smith, of Brookfeld, dis trict manager of the Strout real estate concern, spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday with L. W. Baird.
 Childrsn's Day will be observed at the Congregational church next Sunday at 10:30 8. m. The services will consist of singing by the childrens class and by the choir, Duet by the Misses Davies, of South Canaan, and an illustra ted ser. mon to the children.