Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
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 is undergoing much-needed change. Decker & Beebe are installing an inn mense new heating stove in the north east corner of the main hall, replacing the old one, which is to be set up in the large room down stairs. in place of the dilapidated stove that has been unsafe for long time. A new base is being put under the stove in the southwest corner of the hall, near the incline. and it looks now as if their would be no diff ficulty in keeping the place warm next summer. ...h
 Dr. Lee, whose word, as far as we know, has never been impeached, says that yesterday morning, just as the snowstorm was beginning, he saw, with his own eyes, near the W,hittlesey "Grove." flock of about 100 robins. Who cares now, for the snow squalls? Miss Lila Miller, of Copake, is visiting at o. J. Decker's and A. W. Holsapple's Rev. Walter Downs Humphrey. of Roxbury, conducted the Lenten services in Christ Church last night. MT. Humphrey is one of the most popular clergymen in the county, and was elected representative from Roxbury, in the legislative of 1909.
 George W. Hall, the real estate man, has sold the Hiram Bartlett estate farm on College Hill, to D. J. Emmons. Pos session to be given the first of April.
 Tomorrow night the ladies of the Methodist church will serve their an nual orange short cake supper from 5:3O to o'clock.
 Allerton Eddy, son of Samuel A. Eddy, who IS attending the Berkshire School in Sheffield. has been spending part of his vacation with relatives in town.
 The mid week service of the Metho- dist church last week was held at the residence of H. B. Stevens. As the day was the sgd anniversary of MT. Stevens birth appropriate recognition was made of the fact. This week the service will be held at the home of G. L. Parsons
 The Hawthorne Club meets this after noon with Mrs. Ives at The Garfield. Miss o. H. Roraback has paper on Mark Twain and Mrs. Gillette gives readings from the authors works.
 Mss Mary Fitch, who is attending Danbury Normal school, spent the week opd at hor home bor..
 Mrs. L. Surdam, of Mill River, is vis- iting her daughter, Mrs. c. T. Fitch.
 Rev. D. N. F. Blakeney, of Sheffield, formerly of Falls Village, is reported as improving and is expected to be able to attend conference in New York the first of April.
 Miss Mabel Quinn spent Monday in Hartford.
 Two members were received by letter at the Methodist church last Sunday.
 Mrs. F. F. Stevens will speak next Sunday at the Methodist churches in Sheffield and Ashley Falls on "The church's relation to the Sunday school.
 Peter J. Butler advertises to sell his household goods at his residents next Wednesday. March 25.
 Misses Margaret Flynn and Madeline Moore spent Saturday and Sunday in Danbury.
 Adelbert Ferry, of Bristol, called on hls sister, Miss Jennie Ferry, Saturday, on his way to Southfeld, where he spent Sunday with his family.
 James Quinn, the Gettysburg veteran, who has been ill for several months, is now able to be about. and his many friends rejoice to see him around the streets. He is rapidly regaining his &C., cnstomed health and strength.
 The condition of Edson Rood con- He has hls comfortable days and his set backs, though the general trend is toward recovery.
 Miss Rosalie Imhoff, John Bianchi, with Miss Elizabeth Morgan, Mrs. Wm. Heffernan and Peter J. Flynn, of Lake ville, went to South ,Norwalk, Tuesday; to attend play given under the direc- tion of Rev. M. J. Lynch, formerly curate of St. Joseph's church.
 The Cranford Club will meet today with Mrs. Ross. It is "Question Day."
 MT. Munson Mills, father of Rev. W. Howard Mills, passed away at his home in Bridgeport. Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Rev. MT. Mills is spending the week in Bridgeport, but expects to be home to conduct services next Sunday. :,
 Joseph Quinn. of Hartford, spent Sun