Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
SHARON


 E. L. Soule, of Matteawan, N. Y., spent the weekend at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert Harris.
 The Landon home was the scene of a jolly good time last Friday evening" when a number of young people walked ill and gave their friends, the Misses Viola and Dorothy Landon, a genuine surprise.
 Married: October 31, at Lime Rock, Miss Olive Boehler to MT. Walter Eggleston. Although little late we extend congratulations to the happy couple.
 Baroness Von Pruning and her maid are spending the week in New York city and Washington, D. c.
 O. H. Eggleston was ill New York last week selecting more goods for the holiday trade.
 Mrs. D. N. Eggleston spent part of last week at the home of her brother, F. B. Hamlin, of Lakeville.
 Married: At the Congregational par so lage, Ellsworth, by the Rev. MT. Sizer, Miss Mary Clum to MT. Floyd
 
 evening, Dec. 1.
 Misses Frances E. Robinson, Myrtle Thompson, Eleanor Rhynus and Mrs. 0. H. Eggleston motored to Great Barring ton on Saturday last.
 William Ostrom recently spent few days with friends in New York city.
 A Food Sale will be held at the Drug store Saturday afternoon, Dec. 12, for the benefit of the O. E. Society of the Congregati onal church. Sale begins at o'clock and will consist of delici- ous cakes. biscuit, rolls and also home made candy.
 Death has again entered our midst and during the past week claimed three of Siaron's oldest and life long resi- dents namely: MT. Charles Corkery, MT. Newton Juckett, and MT. Henry Smith. The death of MT. Newton Juckett occurred at his home near Amenia Union, Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, following an illness of about five weeks. The funeral was held from his late home Saturday at :30 p. m, and was largely attended. Interment in the Episcopal cemetery at Armenia
 
 MT. .Iuckett was eighty-four years of age He is survived by two sons and three dau yhters, namely. MT. John Juckett, of Amenia Union; Frank Juckett, Ba 1tam, Conn Mrs. John Pates, Mrs. Edith Buckley, Ms. John Franks.
 Died at his home in Sharon, Wednes- day afternoon. Dec 3, MT. Charles Corkery. The funeral was held from St. Bernard's church, Saturday at 9:30 a. m. Interment in St. Bernard s cemetery, Sharon Valley, Rev. A. J. Plunkett officiated.
 We have just heard of the death of MT. Henry Smith which occurred at his home last evening Sunday Dec. 6. NIT. Smith had been in poor health for the past year but for the last few weeks as confined to his bed with nurse (Mr. Dibble) in attendance. MT. Smith is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Frank A. Wike, of this place, Ms. Maynard Cook, of North East Center, and two sons, John Smith, of Pleasantville and George Smith, of Sharon. At this writing the funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.
 Our stores in town are all dressed in their Il ,lidey attire and are indeed very attractive both outside and in with the many pretty and useful gifts for old and young.
 The euchre party at the Casino last Tuesday evening under the auspicies of the V. I. Society was great success, both socially and fiancially. The latter part of the evening was spent in danc- i"g. The sum of $50 and over was netted and added to the V. I. Society treasury.
 There will be an illustrated stere- opticon lecture in the M. E. church next Tuesday evening, Dec. Is, at 7:30 p. m. This is given under the aus- pices of the Humane Society and promises to be very interesting and in- structive. Pictures of both the aged and young will be shown also the con- ditions or their homes, etc., when found by the society. Two Canaan teachers, Misses Devine and Gaylord, visited our village school on Monday