Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
SHARON

A trained nurse from the House of Mercy, PittsfeId, is caring for Master John Fahey who is dangerously sick with pneumonia. All hope for 8 speedy recovery.
 Born at White Plains, N, Y., March 4, daughter to Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Ryan and granddaughter to MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ryan of this town.
 Ray Dakin and Albert Pulver, who have been eating oranges in Orlando, Fla, during the winter, are expected home this week.
 At the, adjourned annual town meet ing. held Monday, March A. the follow ing votes were taken: That 8 ten mill tax be laid to cover the expenses of the town for the present year. That William Marlow be allowed to change the course of the highway in front of his residence, provided that he bears the expense thereof, and that the change be approv- ed by the board of selectmen.
 L. DeKoven and Miss Gertrude Hollingsworth, of New York, were week end guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Mil burn.
 Mrs. Wm E. Golf, of New York, is guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. c. W. Bassett.
 Mrs. George A. Lamb and son Chartes A. Lamb, of New Haven, are visiting MT. and Mrs Arthur Lamb.
 Frederick Northrop, 8 former resident of Sharon, was seen shaking hands with old friends here on Monday.
 At meeting called in the interests of the Men and Religion Forward Move ment on the evening of February 29 at the Casino, much interest was shown. Something over forty persons were present. The speakers of the evening, Rev. J. Voorhees, and Fl. F. Landon, of Salisbury, addressed the meeting, their subject being Church Attendance or rather non attendance. Causes and methods were discussed and after the serving of light refreshments the meet ing adjourned, subject to the call at an early date of Dr. Morgan, chairman.
 At special meeting of Hotohkiss Lii library Wednesday evening, February 28, the following resolutions were adopted: .. .. Be it resolved: That we desire to ex- press our appreciation and high regard for the faithful services rendered, and the continued interest manifested by Dr. William W. Knight as Trustee and President of this Association, from It's formation some nineteen years ago. He was most active in it's formation and his interest in it's best welfare continued up to the time of his death. We desire also at this time to express and place upon record our appreciation of him as an honored citizen and beloved. physician. Be it further resolved: That these resol- utions be entered upon the minutes of the Association and 8 copy sent to the widow of said deceased.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Sharon Equal Franchise League was held in the parlors of the Taghkanic Inn, Saturday afternoon, March 2nd, Mrs Kerley, president of the League presid- ing. After the business meeting. the president introduced the speakers of the afternoon, MT. and Mrs. Taylor, of New York and Norfolk Conn. The former told of the Mems Suffrage League of Connecticut, which is now being organ ized and which includes names of many prominent men of the state who are to hold state meeting at the Taft Hotel, in New Haven, early in April. Mrs. Taylor followed with quotations from many eminent men in all vacations of life from the president down, each one favorable to woman suffrage. Mrs. Geo. Harrison. of the Salisbury League, was present and held the attention of the meeting with brief remarks of her experience and the interests of her home league Other remarks followed. Xvi dence of growing interest in the cause is shown by an increased attendance at each meeting. After tea and cakes were served the meeting adjourned.
 The concert given at the Casino Tues day evening by J. Edmund Skiff, of New York, was exceptionally good. Combined with an excellent tenor voice over which he has complete mastery, he has pleasing personality and cannot fail to captivate his audience. His pro- gram arranged from grave to gay. quaint humor and pleasing pathos' Miss Ryan gave several of her dialect recitations, for which she received generous ap- plause. We regret that the audience was not large.
 A teachers meeting was held in the High school room of the village Friday afternoon.