Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
SHARON

The savings bank opened in our village post office Jan. 8, is known as "The post office department, postal saving system" By this system of banking the United States government is pledged to the pay ment of all deposits with much interest. Any sum. however small, may be invest ed and the location must prove of great convenience to all who care to avail themselves of the opportunity. The rate ofinterest, though low, 3 per cent. IS off set by the feeling of security in regard to the funds and it is hoped children will be influenced to invest their small savings, start an account and see 1t grow Pennies make the dimes-dimes the dollars"
 The ice harvest which for the past about closed and a large quantity of superior quality ice has been safely housed for the needs of the summer.
 The Woman's Club met Monday after noon at the residence of Mrs. George Marckres.
 MrsfE B. St. John paid a recent visit to the home of her sister Mrs. Van Rens- selaer in New York.
 Miss Lacy Heady is visiting friends ill Torrington, Conn.
 Miss Edith Landon has, entered the Moody Training school at Northfleld, Mass, for course of study in specialized music.
 recent injuries and illness and returned to his business with the Blangass Com pany of Long Island city
 Last Wednesday was day of opera tions at Sharon hospital. s. Polhemus, Edward Pequigney. Mrs, Clum and the Knibloe baby are patients at the hospi' tai recovering from the effects of the operations.
 MT. and Mrs. O. H. Eggleston and Miss Annie Eggleston were in New York last week. -#.
 It is said the motor car fever has in fected Sharon residents and no less than six new cars are to be purchased between now and the spring time.
 The elm trees of the village are being trimmed and quite an array of dead and decaying limbs as a result are seen upon the green of Main Street. "
 Among the church improvements to be made in the early spring is a memor- ial to the late Rev. Henry L. Sohwab in the form of new altar at Christ church of which he was recently pastor. This is to be the gift of relatives and it's com pletion will doubtless be in time for the dedication by the Bishop of the Diocese when he makes his confirmation visit May 12Th of the present year. Further. sist of the erection of an organ chamber and choir room on the south side of the church the object of this being increased space in the chancel and also to provide a comfortable and convenient room for the use of the choir. The expense of this latter improvement will be met by private generosity assisted by funds from the ladies guild. A The use of the Casino dining room has been secured by the Woman's Club for every Saturday afternoon and class in sewing for the young folks of Sharon in stituted. On Saturday last the first meeting was held with about 50 pupils present. Mrs. I, N. Bartram is head in Btructress and has as her assistants sev- eral young ladies of the village.
 R. J. Livingston, John Wakeman and party of friends from New York sailed from that port on Tuesday for an ex- tended trip to the Panama Canal region visiting Cuba and Bermuda before their return.
 The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E, church held at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon Presi dent, Mrs. A. J. BostwIck vice presi dent, Mrs. O. H. Tiedeman; secretary, Mrs. F. w. Dakin treasurer, Mrs. E. A Wike. Committees were appointed on the various branbhes of work. Much in. terest was exhibited and the meeting closed after refreshments.
 Rev. E. Allen, of Torrington. Conn. held services at the Advent Chapel on the afternoon and evening of Jan. 29.
 The Special Service of Scripture and song held at the Methodist church Sun day evening was enjoyed by large number. Sunday evening Feb. 4th the service will consist of song prayer an6 illustrations of the 23rd Psalm. The last and fourth quarterly meeqng of the Con ference year was held in the church Chapel Tuesday evening Jau. 3Oth.
 Howard Pitcher and Russel Cox have been iu Woodbury the past week in th' employ of w. H Knight, civil engineer
 A colonial supper for the evening O