Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31
SHARON

The death of George W. Bump, aged 75, occurred Oct 24. Funeral services were held in the house Monday, at II o'clock. Rev. W. A, Mackey oficlated. Burial in the family plot in Hillside Cemetery. Mr. Bump had been famil- far figure in Sharon for many years and as such will be missed. He is survived by his widow, to whom much sympathy is extended.
 Contractor Hotaling has been improv- ing the Sedgw1ck cottage by an addition in the rear.
 H.B. Dakln also has carpenters at work enlarging the front piazza of his residence.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas M. Prindle have closed their rooms in Gay Street and are again with Mrs. Warehouse for the will ter.
 Wm. Kenney, Gillette's foreman re- gently spent busy day Tn New York and great were his experiences.
 MT. and Mrs. L. H. Bartram and Miss Abbie Jewett attended the 50th wedding anniversary of MT. Bartram's parents MT. and Mrs. A. E. Bartram of Bedding Conn. MT. l. N. Bartram was also a guest at his brother home at this time, The Wilson and Marshall Club will hold an Oyster Supper at the Club rooms on the evening of November 9. Mr. Miles Blodgett of Falls Village, Senator nominee, will be present and make all address.
 F. K. Jordon, secretary of the Young Mems Christian Association of Duchess Co.,. has notified Augustus D. Randall that he has secured 4 tn prize in the con- test recently closed.
 The dancing school session will be continued one hour later than formerly. All joining in the dancing at this tune outside the class will be charged 25 cents The Woman's Club met for the first time this season at the home of Mrs, F. S. Carter, October 21. The subject was Home Economies" The meeting of this week was held at the home of Miss Jessie Gay.
 The Equal Franchise League elected the following officers for the year ensu- ing at toe regular monthly meeting held at the home of Mrs. A. F. Mapes last Tuesday afternoon: President Mrs 0. c. Kerley; Vice President, Mrs. J. s. Chaffee; Treasurer. Mrs. G. s. Thomp- son; Secretary, Mrs. A. F. Mapes who was also elected delegate to the State convention. in New Haven this week.
 Roland Wiley and Richard 1Eurtagh have secured the Library Privilege in the 8th grade of the village school for the month of November.
 Mrs. Fred Seeley, of Salisbury, &C., companied Mrs. F. I. Peabody and her grand daughter. little Miss Helen Darl- ing to Chatham to spend Sunday and the former returned for 8 weekend at the Peabody home.
 The ladies of Rose Chapter O. E. S. will hold one of their popular card par ties in their rooms at the Casino on the evening of November 4th in benefit of Rose Chapter.
 John Statrovec has taken @ position with the Aetna Life Insurance Go. > MT. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fliglet and MT. and Mrs. George Gorham of High wood, Conn. who have been touring in Canada. spent part of the week at the home of Ohas. Ryan.
 Roy Klebes. of the U. 5. Navy. who has peen spending seven days furlough at his home here, returns to his duties Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs. Wm. Smaller have va cated the Loucks cottage and moved tc the Whitney cottage for the winter.
 MT. Ohas B. Dakin, of Hotohkiss vile. Conn. is spending few days a the home of his son. H. B.. Dakin.
 The Billings family who have occu pied the Whitney house during the sum mer and autumn returned to their NeV York home on Friday last.
 George Hamlin was so unfortunate a to lose one of his team horses on Frida. night last.
 The Poconnuck Historical Society meeting was held at the Library, Tues day evening. October g, with full at tendance. A paper on "The Manufac tories of Sharon" by Van Alstyne, wa read by Dr. Morgan. The documen written in the we'll known style of tn author is certainly great addition the history of the town and of especis value to the Society, one of whose men bers has generously had the article pull lished in pamphlet form. It has bee placed on sale at the Library for th benefit of the Historical Society. Afte the meeting the audience were invite upstairs to inspect the Society's room which already contains large and inte