Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
SHARON

bA0 SphClOuS 1dWu at Id6udn0luuS Ou Friday last, was huge success in every way. Over $25O was realized for the hospital treasury, and the young ladies are to be congratulated upon the success of their efforts. They are such very young ladies that their success is all the more remar rkable. The committe was the Misses Barbara Kerley, Gladys Gould and Dorothea Hall. They wore the trained nurse costume of blue and white-cap and all complete-and were assisted by the Misses Georgia Kelohner, Althea Sprague and Priscilla Kerley, also in costume. The following lads, dressed as doctors, with @ red cross on the arm, assisted: Cameron Hall, David Houghtaling, John Wilson, Robert and Julian Sprague, George and Richard Clark.
 The next fair which solicits your pat ronage is that of the Busy Bee society of the Congregational church on Wednes- day, July 31. On Wednesday, August IA, the fair of the Methodist society will be held. Keep these dates in mind.
 Another splendid object, which claims and should have your patronage, is the weekly moving picture entertainment which few young men of the village are presenting each week at the Casino, on Saturday nights, in an effort to add funds to the treasury of the Village Improvement society. Our green is kept in splendid (condition-it takes money to do it-so do your share i'll con- tributing and at the same afford your self and family a pleasant evenings entertainments. You will enjoy it. The pictures are carefully selected, the music good, and last Saturday night some excellent limitations of Harry Lauder were given by local amatuer.
 Edward sabine sold his farm to John EggIeston this week, and the latter has taken possession.
 There was some excitement in the viii mage Sunday afternoon, winch clouds of smoke were seen issuing from the Mid dlebrook market. Investigation proved the fire to be around the motor of the refrigerating plant. It was quickly sub dued without the use of the chemical engine. which, however, was brought to the scene in record time. The trouble was caused by the turning off of the power at the power house, while the motor was running. When the power was again turned on the motor burned out.
 The Sharon boys found things all too easy on Saturday last, when they played ball at Falls Village. The score stood 24-2 in Sharon's favor, when the official scorer became too weary to keep further count.
 The Women's Auxiliary of the Sharon hospital have voted to suspend meetings for the summer season.
 Died.-At his home in Whites Hol- low. Sunday morning, Milton Hall aged '84 years The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Inter ment at Dover Plains.
 The Sharon Fresh Air society is about to take up it's usual summer work of soliciting funds and invitations for fort night vacations, and earnestly desires the cooperation of the residents of Sharon and the vicinity. We can each one give something toward making some poor little city waif, cool and com fortable for short time. Solicitors will go from house to house in the village, but those outside the village are request ed to send their contributions of money to either the president. Mss Jessie A. Gay, or the treasurer, Miss Garter. Those desiring to entertain children will kindly communicate with Miss O. F. Ryan.
 Miss Grace Crane, of Brooklyn, has been the guest of Mrs. J. s. Chaffee.
 George Kirby Jr., recently returned from weeks visit to Eldred Hamlin on the Mountain farm.
 Roy Klebes is in Waterbury. Mrs. Chas Brown has returned from Rye Beach, where she has been for some weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Dimmock and a party of friends are camping near Silver Lake.
 MT. George Bierce, Miss Amle and Bert Bierce were in town for few days, having come to attend the funeral of Anthony Lewis.
 Miss Cora Winans is visiting her bro- ther in LakeYille.
 Mrs. Hattie Rogers was recently called home from the Inn, by the serious ill., ness of her mother.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Irving Sewall, of New York city, are occupying the Bar tram camp, near the McCann springs reservoir, this week.
 Mrs Carrol. of New York, is visiting Mrs. I. N Bartram.
 Very sad indeed was the untoward ac-