Connecticut western news., 1912-05-16
SHARON

Franklin E. Byron has been appointed agent in this vicinity for the Union Central Life Insurance Company and received his license to act in this work. ! Report gives this company one of the ! strongest standings, and doubtless Agen Byron, thorough going business man, will succeed in this new line.
 Karl Lehmann, who is now touring the State under the auspices of the Con- necticut Christian Endeavor Union and is field secretary of the work, will speak in the Congregational church June 18, at 7:3O o'clock.
 Whitney and Myron Vosburgh are seeu upon the village streets with new pony and cart, the gift of an indulgent grandfather.
 Capt and Mrs William Burnham, of Portchester, N. Y, paid a visit to their Sharon home the past week.
 Mrs. William w. Peck, of Hartford, is guest at the Lambert, where she is to spend a few weeks seeking restored health and recuperation.
 MT. and Mrs Charles A. and Louis Schwab spent Sunday in Sharon and were present at the memorial services held at Christ church, Sunday, for the late Rev. Lawrence Henry Schwab.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Dakin spent part of the week in New York.
 Mrs. Geo. S. Thompson was again called to New York on Thursday last by the serious and continued illness of her husband at the General Memorial Hos pitaI Late reports from his bedside are that he remains about the same.
 Died, Thursday, May g, Mrs. Edward A. Sabine, aged 5r years. Funeral ser vices were held from her late residence Saturday at 2p. m. Rev. w. A. Mackey officiated. Interment in Hillside ceme- tery.
 The death of Ida Chapman Landon, wife of Walter K. Landon, occurred at her home in this village May g. The funeral services were held from the Landon home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. I. E. White, of the Con- gregational church, oficiated. Inter. ment at Hillside.
 Miss Eleanor Rhynus is lady assistant at Sharon Pharmacy.
 Miss Mott. of Hartford, is 8 guest at the home of her sister. Mrs. O. W. Mills.
 Miss Jessie Gay has disposed of her Stevens car and now owns new Haynes.
 The Hotohkiss baseball team, of which Gerald Eggleston is third base. man. played 8 winning game with Pawling team Saturday, May II, at Pawling. May 22nd Hotchkiss team will play the Andover, Mass, team at the latter place.
 Roland Marckres offers his residence on West Main street for rent and will move his family to rooms over the jewelry store. >
 The Misses Elizabeth Lowell and Ger trnde Hamlin received honorable men, tion In the contest for prizes offered by the Society of Colonial Danes of Con- necticut for the best essays written by members of the Grammar and High schools of the State.
 At the annual business meeting of the sharon Woman's Club. held at the home ot Miss .Mackey Monday after noon, May 9th, the following persons were placed in office for the ensuing year: Honorary president, Mrs. Peter Clark acting president, Mrs. L. B. Hapgood first vice-president, Miss Ruth Prindle; second vice president, Miss Jessie Gay secretary, Miss Kath- ryn Hotaling assistant secretary, Miss Helen Bassett treasurer, Mrs. G. M. Marckres. Programs of the club work, which is England Continued are being made out.
 Parties wishing to be furnished oil for the highways of the village and violin ity may secure the same by making ap- plication to F. W. Dakin.
 Miss Maud Landon, who was called to her home by the serious illness of her mother, has resigned her position as teacher in the Norfolk school.
 Miss Laura Wheeler and Miss Gavltt have been in Boston the past week.
 The Ladies Auxiliary of Sharon Hos- pital will meet at the residence of Mrs. Hertzel, May 21st, at 2:30 o'clock, in- stead of May 14th, the regular meeting day.
 MT. Gerdon VanRensselaer and Miss VanRenssslaer, of New York, have joined Mrs. .VanRensselaer at their sum- mer home here.
 The work preparatory to laying ce- msnt walks has begun in front of the Baker, Marckres, VanAlstyne and Mid dlebrook properties.
 A recently issued pilot chart of the %13-Ab Atlantic eourSa has heeO nresnOk.