Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
SHARON

Miss Anna Chapman, have closed their house for the winter and are guests at the Lambert"
 Mrs. George Bump aud grand-daugh- ter, Hazel, are spending couple of months with friends in Boston, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. William Smaller have closed their rooms and are spending 8 month with friends and relatives in Hartford and Bridgeport
 The death of Mrs. Chas. Deane oc- cured at her home in Ellsworth on Wednesday night, January 2lst. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from her late home. lnterment was in the Ellsworth cemetery. Rev. MT. Page officisted. Mrs. Deane was 76 years of age.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Darling and o. H. Tiedeman have been appointed admin istrators of the D. H. Darling estate.
 F. W. Dakin is on the sick list this week.
 The pupils of the High School went for a sleigh ride on Friday evening. Be- tween thirty and forty went and the evening was most enjoyable one. On the same evening another load of young people took advantage of the sleighing by going over to Cornwall Bridge to attend a dance, returning early in the morning.
 The Woman's Club met at the club room on Monday p. m. Miss Martha Wilbur was hostess.
 There was an unusually large atten- dance at the card party given by the Eastern Star last Wednesday, there be- ing nine tables of progressive euchre. Light refreshments were served at the close of the game.
 Mrs Chas. Bush died suddenly at her home early Thursday morning. Jan. 22. The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon. Interment Hillside cemetery. Rev. Dr. Caskey officiated. Mrs. Bush was a most faith ful attendant of Christ Church having missed only one Sunday in about twelve or thirteen years. This was remarkable as it meant a walk of at least four miles each Sunday for her. She leaves hus band and large family of children to mourn her loss.
 The Sharon Dramatic Club are to give their drama "A Night Of' in Lakeville on Friday evening, Feb. The people of Lakeville may feel assured of fine play splendidly acted by this competent troupe.
 On Wednesday evening, Feb. II, the ladies of the Congregational church are to have chicken pie supper. Everyone welcome Supper will be served in the chapel from to o'clock.
 Mrs. Florence S. Knowles is making an extended stay in New York.
 John Merritt, of Port Chester, was a guest at the Lambert few days last week.
 The Ladies Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. w. E. Hotaling on Wednesday afternoon.
 The annual ball of Hamilton Lodge, F. 6 A. M. will be held at the Sharon Casino on the evening of Feb. IS. Dennis orchestra of five pieces will fur nish the music. The ball of last year was grand success and 1t is hoped that still more enjoyable time may be had this year. The program of dancing will T., th uI0 old fashioned dance may be accommo- dated as we'll as those who prefer the present varied round dances.
 Let nothing divert your attention from the fact that on Tuesday night, February 10, you will have the rare opportunity of seeing at second hand only, the wonderful beauties of South ern California" for on that night ill the Methodist church MT. Mackey will de- liver a lecture on that very subject. It will be copiously illustrated by 70 of T. H. McAllister Company's superior colored scenery views, operated ill MT. Mackey's best stereopticon. The pictures. which will cover a variety of subjects too great to be described here, will appear on the screen about 13 feet long and about g feet high. There will be no reserved seats.
 , Rare visitors from the Far North are with us this winter, the Pine Grosbeaks. Birds about the slze of robbins, dull drab in color with olive yellow on head and trump, now and then one with feathers suffused with maroon red. Beak very thick and tail distinctly notched, They are very tame. May be taken alive readily with slip moose of wrapping twine at the end of fish pole, passing it gently over the birds head, removing as soon as the bird is III hand. The last time these birds were here-six years ago-I caught ten with but little trouble. If any are taken they may be fed on