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Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Agnes c. Hurn.

On July first Agnes O. Hurn the be- loved wife of the Rev J. A. Hurn, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church as Falls Village. fell asleep in Jesus.
 Mrs. Hurn was the daughter of the late Ezra and Hsnriet Barnum, of Gaylordsville. Conn, At the early age of fifteen she was converted and joined the church in her native town and from that time until her translation was a consistent follower of her Saviour.
 On June 27, 1900 she was united in marriage to the Rev. J. A. Hurn.
 Through the year she was ever the kindly considerate, patient helpmeet of the parsonage and the loving wife and mother, sharing the joys and sorrows. the shadows and the hopes, the bitter ness of defeat and the joy of victory that came to them in the service of the Master. She knew how to comfort the sick and the suffering and how to point to the only light that can light up the dark valley. and when the summons came to her she confidently rested in Jesus-to her husband she said two days before she went home that she was ready.
 Mrs. Hurn was stricken on the 18th Of June and on the 27th the anniversary of their wedding, they brought her home from Dr. Shannon's sanitarium. never to go out again until she should go to her long resting place. She leaves a hus- band and two children, a son J. Ezra, age ten, and Helena H., age six, to mourn her loss.
 The funeral services will be held today in the M. K. Church. Falls Village. The Rev. Dr. R. E. Wilson will have chargs of the service.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
ITS FIFTlETH ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Session Of the Litchfeld North>uaet 1,,ndav School llnion

Interesting Session of the Litchfield
 Northwest Sunday School Union.
 The fiftieth anniversary of the Litch- field Northwest Sunday School Uniona held at the Congregational Church in Falls Village, Tuesday morning and af- ternoon, proved to be one of the most interesting meetings of the Union yet held, about two hundred delegates being present. The morning session was dc. voted to brief addresses by delegates who had been connected with the Union for several years, and their recolleotions of the early days of Sunday school work elicited many facts particularly interest ing to the younger members.
 One of the charter members of tho Union, Mir. Henry Griswold. was pres ent and was one of the speakers.
 At noon the ladies of the church served bountiful dinner in the parlors
 At the afternoon session, the treasurer of the County Sunday School Associa- tion. G. w. Parsons, briefly presented the financial plans for county work. President s. H. Williams, of the State Association, was warmly welcomed and he responded with short address. Rev. J. O. Goddard read an historical sketch of the Union, which was voted to be printed for distribution. The closing address by Key. J. l.. Hurlburt, of New York. on ''The Sunday School as Soul winner" !" proved a fitting climax for the days session.
 The officers for the coming year are . President, Rev. l.. K. Travis, Canaan : Vice. President. Rev. I. Burlington, sharon Secretary and Treasurer, G. w. Ford, Canaan Executive committed, O. w. Hart, Cornwall ; Rev. II. E. Small. Goshen, and K. F. Sanford, Ore Hill
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
A PUNK SHOW
Performance was a Little the Worst
 Ever Seen Here.

Performance was a Little the Worst
 Ever Seen Here.
 The ''circus' on the Gillette lot, last Friday had one unique distinction. It was by long odds the worst of all the punk shows that have disgraced the ground they performed on here, in re- cent years Part of the aggregation got lost on the road, in coming, and didn't arrive until so late in the afternoon that the tent couldn't be put up in time for one infiotion that the public was spared.
 The performance in the evening brought together considerable crowd. of which noisy boys formed the greater part, whose voluntary and vociferous comments during the performance were fully as edafying as the various stunts in the arena. The band, consisting of a bass horn, trombone and drum, "exe- cuted' Sousa's Fl Capitan March So there seemed to be no doubt of the suc- cess of the execution, but for some reason the band deemed it necessary to execute 1t over and over again. In each execution it was race between the drummer and the trombone player, to see which could get through first, and although the drummer generally man. aged to finish length ahead, there were times when they were practically neck and neck. At certain stages of the per formance the musicians" had to act as property men and make themselves use- ful in the arena, and at such times. while the band was silent, the audience experience periods of comparative relief. Every act on the tedious program-bar- ring the balancing of little black dog was away below mediocre, and although the aggregation had the effrontery to announce the usual concert after the man performance, the audience steadily faded away before the main perform ance was over
 It was such a show as will tend to queer the next good one that may happen along
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Married 70 Years.

Calvin Sylyernale of Norfolk, who with Mrs. Sylvernale, observed the seventieth anniversary of their marriage June IT, died during Monday night oi old age At the time friends called to offer their congratulations a few day before, both MT. and Mrs. Sylverna'e were in good health.
 MT. Sylvernale was 90 years ol1, one year younger than his wife. He had never ridden on railroad train. His early life was spent in Copake, N. Y. He cast his first ballot for President in 1844 and never missed an election since that year. He has often said that he never recalled having had a cold. Re gently both husband and wife had to have medical attention. Five children survive.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Amateur AthIe,ies

The New Haven Amateur AthleteA, which has among it's managers and members some of the most prominent business men and leading amateur ath- letes of New Haven. will hold District Championship A. A. U. set of games in New Haven. Saturday afternoon. JE4E 28th.
 The events run will be 100 yard dsahs 220 yard dash 40 yard dash $50 yard dash; one mile run five mile ruHs wnn- ming high jump; running broad jumps twelve pound shot-put.
 Events are open only to athletes. whe have been legal residents in Connecticut six months previous to date of meet.
 The prizes are first place solid gold medal A. A. U. die second place, solid silver A. A. U. medal third place, bronze A. A. U. medal.
 All competitors must be registered members of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. This registration can be obtained by any bona fide anna teur for nominal sum, Full particulars concerning the meet, which will be one of the biggest athletic events of the kind ever held in the state. can be learned by addressing, John 0. Collins, Director of Games, The New Haven, A. A. U., 6s Church Street, New Haven, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
The Parson En Route,

A postcard received at The News Of flee from Rev. E. O. Gillette, dated London, June 20, and containing a pic ture of the castle Guys Cliffe," near Warwick, conveys this message: "This is where some one lived who killed be- witched COW. Lord Percy lives here now, and has charge of the Warwick shire hounds. Good job-not? Having great time. Have done Stratford, Warick and Kenilworth, Oxford, and am now starting in to do London. The Londoners don't seem to mind it.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Stone & Webster In It.

A Boston dispatch says. Plans for organizing the largest timber business east of the Mississippi River have been completed by Boston financial interests that yesterday purchased control of 3OO,- 0C0 acres of timberlands in northern Yer. mont and New Hampshire.
 It is estimated that the new company controls more than $2, 300, ,00O,O0 worth of standing timber in northern New England, besides many valuable water powers.
 The fact became public last week with the news that syndicate composed of Hornblower 6 Weeks and Stone 6 Web ster had bought all the stock of the Con : necticut Valley Lumber Company. The latter Company has been operating in Vermont and New Hampshire along the Canadian border, and has made some of the biggest drives of any lumber opera tors in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
PARISH HOUSE OPENED
Christ Church Reception to New Edi-
 flee Delightful Success.


 The new parish house of Christ Church was s'opened" most auspiciously, Tuesday evening. when in spite of the swelling midsummer heat. too hundred persons attended the opening reception, partook of the splendid hospitality of the society and inspected and admired the fine building and it's appointments, from the capacious assembly and guild rooms on the upper floor, to the banquet room and kitchen in the basement. Rev. J. P. Smith, the rector, and Mrs. l Smyth, stood inside the main entrance to the assembly room to greet and well come all guests, and were cordially as- sisted by members of the society, who made the company feel so much at home, and mixed them up together so thor oughly that one could hardly have told. from a casual view of the gathering, whether the function was Episcopalian Methodist, Congregationalist or Cath olic--ey cry creed that has 8 church in Canaan was so we'll represented. Rev. MT. Travis, of the Methodist church, and Mrs. Travis, were there Mrs. E.. O. Gillette represented the pastor of Pil- grim Church, who is "doing" Europe. St. Joseph's. R. O. Church was hand somely represented by number of par ishioners. In respect of the getting to- gether Of all denominations it was per haps the most notable function ever 1 given by Christ Church.
 l It was delightful informal affair and thoroughly enjoyed. Dainty refresh ments, with delicious punch. were served and those who cared to dance were given an opportunity to do so.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Lyles's Circus.

The circus is coming Lyles's com bination circus, menagerie and vaude- vile will perform on Lyles's lot, Satur- day, July 12, at o'clock-one perform ance only. Everett Lyles is sole propri- etor and manager. The startling events will include songs and monologues by Douglas Adam funny stunts by these clowns Willard Peirce, Everett Lyles, James Lyles. Howell Freeman, Douglas Adam and Allerton Eddy; performing elephant, Willard Peirce and Howell Freeman dialogue, composed by Everett Lyles, in which the entire company will participate bicycle race and other races tight rope walking, trapeze and horizontal bar performance, by Aller- ton Eddy. The exhibition of a mena- gerie will depend upon whether the cat stays at home on that day, and how the dog is feeling about it. Red lemonade and peanuts will be procurable. Ad- mission 10, 15 and 20 cents. There will be no concert immediately after the main performance IS over.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Connecticut PIums.
A Washington special to the Hartford Courant of Saturday. said:

A Washington special to the Hartford Courant of Saturday, said:
 A meeting of the Connecticut con- gressmen to discuss federal patronage in the state is expected 10 be held soon. The critical situation as regards the fed eral district judgeship, and the vacancy in the circuit court and other matters renders it desirable, in the opinion of some of the congressman, that the whole patronage question should be discussed. The outcome of such a conference might be fraught with importance for the Con- necticut delegation and the faithful at home, who would like to see the plum tree shaken. The delegation has taken no action on patronage since the recom- mendation of Thomas F. Noone for dis trict judge. Representative Mahan to- day denied that there was any deal over the recommendation of Noone. <.'
 Representative Kennedy intimates that he will make an independent recom- mendation of a candidate for circuit judge. "I favor the very best man in the state for this place, regardless of the locality from which he comes." said Kennedy. "The salary, $7,000, is not sufficient. have no special friend in mind for the place"
 Kennedy expects to see the attorney general soon. He declares that Noone is defeated and Thoms will be appointed district judge
 Kennedy and Reilly came here to at- tend the democratic cactus. Kennedy voted to table the budget committee plan. Mahan voted against tabling. Kennedy voted to maintain the com merce court.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
CHEMICAL DOES GOOD WORK
Puts Out Fire in Kitchen in Very Short
 Order.

 Seven minutes from the time Watson let out his first yell of Fire P Tuesday morning, the fremen of Canaan Hose Company, under Fore man Frank Whiting, had stream from the chemical engine on nasty blaze in the kitchen of Joseph Blair on Rail- road street, and the fire was extingulsh ed in short order, though it had burned up one side of the kitchen wall and He'd ne house with smoke before being Eered
 Fardenbergh gave the alarm as Re saw smoke issuing from the pws. He called Central and vas promptly made general came running from every he chemical and hose cart
 hauled to the scene, and l had the fire out before the turned on, though tbe hose quick coupling and had the ting through the nozzleAal- Soon as the chemical was at dse from ground floor to attic with smoke, and some of the pg through the house to see fire in any other part, were d before they could open the the upper story.
 h of the fire is not explained. arrived first say there was a lothes in front of the kitchen ich was on fire. and in which Dthe fire had it's origin. There zpnber of the Blair family at the fire was discovered, and tments were locked. There no fire in the kitchen stove breakfast was cooked several Fore. The other part of the occupied by Alfred Evans. yed mother was removed during ment.
 dse is owned by John Rains. outh Norwalk, who arrived in Bterday. He estimates the dam about $400. which is covered by lance.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Fair worshipper-"What is that sad, sad air you're playing professor?''
 The professor-"Dat iss Beethoven's s Farewell to the Piano. I see dose in stallment people coming init der van" Music.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Mother-"Well, dears, did you meG anyone you knew?"
 The three children (who have just re- turned from their morning walk )-."Yes i; Ruby and Derek."
 Mother-"Where did you meet them ?"
 Barbara tthe youngest)-"At the same place as we was''-Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

The young woman store detective when proposed to was silent.
 ''Then you cannot be the sunshine of my life, said the young man in disap- pointed tones.
 How can IT." she answered. "I am a professional shadow. ."-Boston Trans cript
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Blobbs-"Do you think the death of old Closefist will be a loss to the commu nifty ?"
 Slobbs-"Well, understand the loss is fully covered by insurance. ."-Phila- delphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
Sterling is Here.

MT. Julian H. Sterling, of Bridgeport
 nd New Haven, is spending few days town and incidentally prospecting for
 small farm for summer occupancy.
 Ar. Sterling is the same Sterling whose Ibriginal stories in the metropolitan papers, a generation ago, were feature of progressive" journalism, and won for him reputation as creative writer tbat would have been fattering to the late MT. Munchansen. MT. Sterling is a member of the Bald Head Club ot America, and has promised the toast. master-elect that he will respond to a toast, at the banquet in October We can safely promise the other guests that Sterling's toast alone, will be we'll worth the price of the dinner ticket and Landlord Baker will be admonished ir advance to see that each guest is supplied with some extra grams of salt for the seasoning of that particular toast.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
.Joer vailI.

Hartford Times: "Hon. Joseph H. Vaiil. who at one time was one of the best known mep in the state, is writing occasional letters ill the newspapers from his home in Pennsylvania. They are mostly "reminiscences. We are sorry to
 see ia parentheses the word Dictated at the end of the letters. and the initials T. B. V. after MT. Vaill's name is an- other. unwelcome indication that the venerable gentleman's health will not allow him to indulge the pleasure of writing. MT. Vaill was formerly news paperman in Winsted and he served the
 state well as its representative at na- tional expositions He is gifted with
 a genial humor which used to be the delight of his newspaper friends in Win sted and of many others, too. It is to be hoped that his health will improve.
 He has many acqnaintances in Connec- ticut, and they are all his well wishers '
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

The Rescuer-"How the deuce was it you came to fall in?'
 The Rescued-'I didn't come to fall in; came for 'alf days fshin !''- Saturday Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-26
Home, Sweet Home.

The song OF Home. Sweet Home,
written by John Howard Payne. was
first given To the world IN u play called
"Cari. or the Maid OF Milnn." of which
Payne was the author Charles Dick
ems. who was fond of amateur theatri
Gals as II young man, appeared in this
play. In which his elder sister. Fanny
took the part OF Clari
The original playful is OF about the
year 1895:
HOME. SWEET HOMER
Sung by Miss M Tree in
''Clari. or the Maid OF Milan"
at the Theater Royal. Covent Garden:
also by
Miss Stephens at the Musical Festivals
Composed and Arranged by
Henry X. Bishop,
Composer and director OF the music TO
the Theater Royal. Covent Garden.
The poetry by John Howard Payne. ESQ
TIE play has been forgotten for
years, but the song has IN II heart
rhrUb that gives II everlasting life
Indianapolis News
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-26
STRONG DEMAND FOR
A. AND N. GRADUATES
Seniors In Electrical Engineering Al
ready Have Positions--More Po-
sitlons Than Were Men
to Fill Them.

or a graduating class of twenty-or,
in the school of electrical engineering
at the A. and NJ College, fifteen have
already signed contracts for good pc
sitions, effective Immediately after
their graduation, and more thar
enough good positions to go around
remain for the other six seniors.
I'VE can place every man of the
twenty-one in good positions and
could accommodate a.. bakers dozen
more seniors if we had them" said
F. C. Bolton, head of the school OF
electrical engineering.
Three berths were filed today when
/ ]. H. Quirk of the Dallas office of the
Western Electric Company visited the
college and asked for three men. With
him was w, M. Goodwin of last years
graduating class, now located at Dali
las in charge of the power apparatus.
I'VE find that A. and NJ. men fill our
needs" declared Mr.. Quirk. They
]
have been trained to do what they are
told and, unlike men from many other
of the big schools, they are not afraid
of work"
R. S. Apperson of Commerce will go
to the Crocker-W Wheeler Company at
Ampere, N. j.; Sam Bowler will be
with the Stone & Webster Company,
at Fort Worth; ]. F. Brown of Cher
okee will assume control of a central
plant in Florida; P. Campbell OF
Weatherford will go to the Massachu-
sets plant of the General Electric
Company; w. ]. Hepfner of Cuero.
A. C. A. Krange of Yorktown, H. II.
Miller and Ben Franklin. all will go
to the General Electric Companys
plant at Schenectady, N. Y; c. II.
Reins of Aldino and d. H. Tucker of
Missouri City, go to the Denver Gas
and Electric Company, Denver, Colo;
r.. d. hammers of Dallas and II. c.
Won Rosenberg of Hallettsville to the
Westinghouse company at Pittsburg,
Pa: while r. w. Nolte of New Or
leans, La, will go to the Panama
Canal to work in the electric plant.
These men will be put through q
few months work in testing out APP
paratus and construction work until
they are thoroughly familiar with the
systems employed by their various
companies, and they will be sent to
division offices and plants. Rapid pro-
motion awaits them, as there is no
such thing as the electrical engineer
ing field being overcrowded,p declared
Mr.. Bolton, who is a practical en-
gineer. "Our. graduates may be found
occupying responsible positions with
all of the larger electrical corpora
tions."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-26
THE LEGISLATURE AND PLAT.
FORM DEMANDS.

Among the platform demands which
the Legislature respected were
Nine-thirty saloon closing.
Increasing the scholastic age.
A wife abandonment act.
Protecting emergency beneficiencies
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
Submitted to the people bonded
warehouse amendment.
Passed fraternal beneficiary and mu-
tual insurance legislation.
Provided that cases shall be argued
after the charge to the jury.
Created a State highway commits
sion.
Passed scent Confederate pension
tax.
Passed fish and oyster bills.
An employees compensation act.
Mining and irrigation bills.
Passed livestock protection bills.
On the list of its delinquencies as
far as platform demands are con
cerned are:
Compulsory school attendance, per-
manent maintenance tax for the State
institutions and enforcement of the
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College.
A free textbook law.
Adequate appropriations for the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Prohibiting corporation campaign
contributions and requiring campaign
contribution publicity.
Prohibiting payment of political
speakers.
Providing a commission to simplify
and codify the statutes of the State.
Failure to repeal outright the State
insurance board law.
Failure to pass a blue sky" law.
A compulsory arbitration law.
Penitentiary reform.
Creation of State board of charities.
Installation of civil service for the
State.
Making of appropriations to remove
the insane from the jails.
Failure to pass stock and bond
amendments.
A game protection law.
Failure to pass law allowing local
option elections on questions of con-
filming sale of liquor to unbroken pack
ages where regular local option has
failed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-26
Waiter Enough,

/ young Canadian came into a Poi
of money and made his first visit tC
England He had been given many
excellent letters of introduction.
One of his letters was TO very no
BILE duke who invited him to his coun
try place for week end. The newly
rich Canadian boy packed his bag and
went down.
When he arrived the butler at the
door took his bag and passed il back
10 another man In livery. and tht
young man stopped In the great hal
for few moments chat with the
duke.
Presently the duke suggested thai
the visitor might like 10 go 10 his
room. The visitor was shown upstairs
Five minutes later he came tearing
downstairs. yelling:
Duke! say. duke. oh. duker' Al
the top of his voice
whats the trouble?' asked the dis
turbed duke My word. What IL iii
What has happenedf Is anything the
matterT'
Matter" snorted the visitor. 81
should say something IL the matter
That confounded man Of yours has
had the impertinence to open my
Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-26

The Eagle may be wrong, but we
can't see the good business Judgment
in paving the center of Main street,
which will be needed in just a few
years at the longest for car tracks.
Every city in the world has cars on
its main thoroughfare because of the
great convenience to the people, and
Bryan will have to have them
too. When the tracks are laid the
paving must needs be torn up, neces-
stating great loss and waste. The
Eagle believes the better plan would
be to boulevard the center of the
street and use the money it would re-
quire to pave it somewhere else.