Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
SHARON


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 Many residents of Sharon visited Mil ler5on and Salisbury Labor Day. At the latter place the carnival parade was specially fine. Among the many artis- tic floats that of the Equal Franchise League far exceeded any in beauty and design and should undoubtedly have secured the prize.
 Sharon nine played Great Harrington at the Salisbury carnival and won by score of 8 to o.
 Capt. and Mrs. William Burnham spent the week end at their home here.
 Several members of the Amateur Min strel troup have been camping at Silver lake the past few days. IA @.....
 Rev. I. E. White of the Congrega- tional church of the village, has resigned his pastorate, much to the regret of his many friends. ##" E.t#..s
 Mrs. Elizabeth Daines of OakYille, spent the past week with Mrs. D. N. Eggleston.
 Nearly $400 was taken in at the church fair held on the lawn of Christ church Wednesday afternoon.
 Dr. and Mrs. Avery of Brooklyn are guests of Miss Francis White.
 Mrs. Everitte St. John of Great Bar r1ngton. is visiting at the home of Dr.. Chaffee. ..
 Mrs. Sarah Lowell of Riverton and Mrs. Henry Spencer of Robertsville, have been recent guests of Miss Mary Woodward.
 eThe Millionaire's Wife, presented at the Casino by the New York Amuse- ment O., Wednesday night, was pat ronized by large and well-pleased audience. This company promises an early return to Sharon.
 Miss Louise Hansen has entered the Pittsield hospital for course in train ing for nurses.
 Miss May Kenney recently returned from visit to friends at Fishkill and Newburgh.
 Miss Marion Wilson will be at Sharon Casino. Saturday evening, Sept. T, and will render series of character sketches in the interest of sharon hospital. Miss Wilson will be remembered as an artist in her work and many enthusiastic ad- mirers will welcome this opportunity to enjoy an evening withsher.
 The "Boboiink" was closed on Satur. day last aud the. 90 invalid children who have been guests of Miss Wheeler dur. ing the summer, have returned to the. city. Miss Perm. of Washington, D. O., superintendent of the Bobolink dur ing the children's stay, reports a marked Improvement in their health and tells of the happy, joyous life of these little suffers during these summer months. 7@.. F
 Married. At Buffalo, N. Y, August IT, MT. Ray Gray to Miss Martha Paul, both of Sharon.
 MT. and Mrs H. B. Chamberlain, who have been spending the summer in Eastern Connecticut, have returned to Sharon and opened the Gay residence.
 Miss Olivia Stokes is again at "Cool Gales'' for the autumn months, and MT. and Mrs. Duane have gone to East Hampton, l.. l., to remain during this period. s -+.=. !
 It is reported that the Gager farm has been purchased by Dr. 0. G. Kerley and that the latter has an option on the Gager house.
 Rev. Sidney Barrett of New York, preached at the Congregational church last Sunday morning.
 Subscriptions to Sharon mortuary chapel, which is soon to be erected at Hillside cemetery, may be sent to L.. ' VanAlstyne. An addition of $750 to the sum subscribed, is asked for. A drawing of the proposed building may be seen at the Library
 Mrs. A. o. Mapes has opened her pleasant home for the evening of Wed. nesday, Sept. II. when dance will be given in the interest of the Equal Fran clise League
 The Amateur Minstrel Show given at the Casino, Tuesday and Thursday even ings of the week past, was very gener- ously patronized, the audience room being filed both nights. Each num- Der was well rendered and the ap- plause was extremely liberal. The gross receipts was about $45o, of which S100 will go for expenses. The net pro- ceeds will be divided between the Will lage Improvement Society and the Base- ball Club.
 Sharon has been highly favored this season with many entertainments. Next week Friday evening, Sept. 13. we are to be favored by the Cornwall Dramatic Club who will present the popular and interesting play "How Jim Made Good, " at the Casino. There will be dancing, .5 rafraahmauts servad after the