Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
FALLS VILLAGE

EvoV. J. A. Hurn, Of GardnertOwn, N. Y. formerly pastor of the Falls Village Methodist church, was married yesterday afternoon at o'clock, to Miss LIIian May Mosher, of South Bethle- hme. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. J. Kelly, the brides pastor, who was once pastor of the Canaan Methodist chucrh. MT. Hurn's first wife died at Falls Village a little more than year ago.
 L1r. Hurn was born in Chicago and taught school for several years, having been principal of the Frankfort, Ill. graIed schools. He received his college training at Oberlin and Lake Forest, finishing at Drew Seminary. He was ordained elder by Bishop Cornston in Grace Church, Newburgh, in April, 1906, and his first charge, under the New York conference was at Gaylords- vile, Conn. He came to Falls Village ill 1919, being transferred to Gardnertown last spring.
 His first wife was Miss Agnes Barnum, whom he married in Gaylords- vile. She died in Falls Village in June of last year, after brief illness.
 Tine new Mrs. Hurn is a graduate of 'the Albany High School and has been keeping house for her father.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wolfe, of New Haven, are spending their vaca- /. tion at his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. | Henry Wolfe, in Amesyille. E
 Mrs. Samues B. Sabin returned to Pittsfeld aftef spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Marcella Moore.
 Harold Russell and Joseph Hines, of Hartford, spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs. Anna A. Russell has been spend ing the week with her sister in Great Harrington. t#t'
 It is reported that Chas. Blake has bought the blacksmith business of Ernest Wilms Possession given next week. -
 Mrs. Harry E. Russell and daughter Grace, left Wednesday for West Hart ford. f@--f -5~
 Mrs. Emma Reed Busch, of Hartford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Gillette. -a
 MT. Frank Reed continues in low condition, no improvement being reported from his sick-room.
 Mrs. Gibson Gillette and Miss Rhoda Reed, of Lime Rock, called on Falls Village friends few days ago. Mrs. Gillette, speaking of the remarkable egg laying records of certain local poul- try fanciers, casually observed that her own poultry colony was the scene of some little industry along the egg-producing line. For example one turkey, of her flock, laid three eggs in two days, or at the rate of one and one-half eggs day.
 Mrs. Grant Shultis, who is convalesc- ing from severe illness, has as a guest her sister from Chicago
 A merry party of ladies-Mrs. Edith Ward, Mrs. George Ayres, Mrs. J. s. Tracy and Mrs. Nellie Sanford-are enjoying life at Twin Lakes, this week, occupying a cottage. r
 MT. and Mrs. A. W. Gray spent part of last week in Boston.
 Mrs. Annie Hanchett, who is in her 90th year, is reported as in feeble con- dition, as a result of the infrmities of age.
 Mrs. Richard Dunn is entertaining her nieces, Miss Annie Hawkins and Miss Jennie Lyon, of Springfield.
 Mrs. M. A. Hall has returned from Bridgeport where she visited friends, for the first time in IA years.
 Mrs. Barney Smith, with Misses Kittie A. and Julia T. Grace, of Phila- delphia, spent last week at Willimantic, the guests of Rev. Father T. F. Ban- non.
 A brush fire on Falls Mountain, Mon- day night gave gang of husky men a busy half -hour-but they put it out
 Miss Stella B. Millspaugh, of East hampton, Mass, has returned home after two weeks visit here.
 Miss Sadie Dickinson is entertaining her cousin, Miss Oetzel, of Danbury.
 The Falls Village base ball team were defeated by the Southfelds here last Saturday, with the score of IA to 9. Next week SatsaAay they will go to Southfield to retrieve their fortunes. ..
 Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Ensign spent the. day in Danbury, Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Bruno Heinz and daughter are visiting in Kent.
 Miss "Rene'' Smith, of Bridgeport, is visiting her cousins, Miss Sadie Rogers and Miss Catherine Smith.
 Mrs. Brinsmade, of Bridgeport, who had been visiting at Mrs. Wagoner's for several weeks, has gone to Great Burlington for short stay.
 Several persons had their attention directed to bright light in the north east sky, at about g o'clock Monday night. The light apparently was nov ing, and at times disappeared behind the clouds. The general opinion was that it was a search-light on an aero plane or balloon.
 MT. L. E. Moon had an exciting experience, few days ago. He had just procured small brood of chickens and placed them in an unused building, and was about to close the door, twhen a nest of hornets that had pre-empted the place, took offense, promptly declared war and mobilized their forces. | MT. Moon was bare-headed, and they alighted on his bald crown and did 1 heroic exacutiOn. The invader fOuphtrl