Connecticut western news., 1912-01-18
SHARON

 Rest. Dr. J. B. Neis preached in Christ church in the morning and otticiated at the funeral of Mrs. Ohas. H. Shears in the afternoon.
 The Misses Hazel Peabody, Hazel Wiley and Edna Heady of the Sharon high school have attained an average Of 90 per cent. or over in their studies are thereby excused from the mid-year ex- aminations.
 Died at Bellevue hospital, New York, Jan. II, James Morrisey aged 68 years. Mrs. Morrisey went down Friday and accompanied the body to Sharon Station Saturday afternoon. The funeral ser vices were held from St.Bernard's church at o'clock Monday and the interment was made the same day at Sheffield. Mass.
 The board of assessors completed their work last week and the books are now open for inspection at town hall,
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Randall have been visiting friends in New York and Jersey City the past week.
 Mrs George E, Bierce, of New York, Is spending a week with friends here.
 Among those who visited New York and the automobile exhibit last week were G. s. Kirby, Harry Bartram, A.W. Lamb. F. L. Bristol o. H. Eggleston and R. K. Woodward.
 The infant son of Albert Tuncey died Wednesday of last week. Funeral ser vices were held Friday afternoon. Rev. Mir. Mackey officiated. The burial was at Hillside cemetery.
 Mrs. Charles R. Pancoast, formerly Miss Bartram is ill in Germantown, Pa, hospital ..t".
 Mrs. E. H. Middlebrook was called to New Britain on Wednesday to attend the funeral of friend. tN.
 An adjourned annual meeting of Sharon fire district was held at the Fire Department rooms Monday evening, plans were formulated for the year and improvements to the interior of the building contemplated An oyster snp- per was served to the members of the department. f.ag. .#.# j.
 Union services were held in the Con gregational church Saturday morning and ill the Methodist church Sunday evening. Prof F J. Stanley speaking at both services upon conditions in the far East
 The annual meeting of the Sharon Bible Society was held-at the latter ser vice and the following officers elected for the year ensuring President, Gill bert L. Smith 1st vlce president, Rev. W. A. Mackey 2dI vice president, Rev. I. E. White secretary, w. Baker treasurer. Mrs. Ryan. The latter re- ported $97 received from collectors.
 The Poconnuck Historical Society held it's annual meeting at the Library Jan. 9th and elected officers for the coming year as follows President. Miss Ruth Prindle; wee president, Miss Laura Wheeler; secretary and treasurer, MT. L. VanAlstyne. .....
 The death of Mrs. Martha Shears, aged 81 years, widow of the late Charles Shears, for many years practicing phy- sician of this town, occurred at her home in New York city Jau II, Her remains accompanied by her son Dr. George Shears. and daughters, were brought here on Sunday and the funeral services held from Christ church at 1 p. m. In. torment was made at Hillside cemetery in the family plot. ..r
 MT. and Mrs. Warren R. Houghtaling of New Yo"k and Sharon, announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Irene E. Houghtaling to MT. Henry R. Carse, vice president of the Hanover National Bank of New York. The wedding is to take place during the Easter season.
 Died Sunday, Jap. 14. William Me Cam in the 51st year of his age, The funeral services Were held from St. Per- nard church Wednesday at 10 m. MT. McCann is survived by his widow and family of four children for whom much sympathy is felt by a large circle of neighbors and friends.
 Mrs. Edward Howe, who slipped and fell upon the floor at her home about ten days ago fracturing her collar bone, fell again few days since sustaining in- juries which necessated the resetting of the broken member.
 SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE