Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28
SHARON

Miss Annie J. Eggleston spent the weekend with friends in Winsted.
 Robert Geer, of New York city, was in town over Sunday. .....
 Mrs. F. D. Seeley, of Salisbury, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. D. Pea body, the latter part of the week.
 Many of our summer people have re- turned and opened their homes here for the season among those who arrived last week were: Dr. O. G. Kerley and family at Hilltop" Mrs. O. A. Low at the Gov. Smith house, and s. l.. Taker and family at the Van Iderstien cottage near Silver Lake. We are glad to welcome them back again.
 Mrs. Sarah Abels, of Lakeville, spent Friday night with her sister, Mrs. John Liner, and incidentally attended the play given by the Sharon Dramatic Club at the Casino that evening.
 Miss Cornelia J. Ryan, of Brooklyn, spent the weekend with her parents MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ryan.
 The sum of between nine and ten dollars was realized from the cake and dessert sale held at the drug store on Saturday afternoon and there by added toward the Piano Fund of the Congre- gational church.
 The play My Uncle from India,," given at the Casino last Friday night was we'll attended and much enjoyed. Dancing followed the entertainment o1a <>fk were served The sum of $19o was taken in, SAT. 70 of which goes I. the Sharon Dramatic Club, the remainder to the Rose Chapter o. E. $.
 E. l.. Soule, of Newburg, spent Sun day and Monday at the home ofMr. and Mrs. Robert Harris.
 ..aaDied: Suddenly on Sunday, May 24, New York city, Richard, son of Mary l.. and the late Aaron R. Smith. The funeral services were held at the above address on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Buial at Hillside cemetery, Sharon, Conn.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wike and little Pauline spent the weekend at their camp at Pine Grove.
 Mrs. Charles M. Prindle is in West Haven for the week getting her cottage ready for occupancy this summer.
 Three more new cars arrived in town last week. F. A. Wike has purchased a Buick and Messrs Anil Beveaux and Fred Gobillott are owners of touring cars of the Ford make
 Tho Gborpn hnyc aociIxy q 1afaa4aJ 4Io Lakeville team at baseball played at Lakeville last Saturday afternoon. Score 10-1 in favor of Sharon.
 The Patriotic Meet" will soon be a thing of the past now as Friday is drawing very near. eThe children of the various schools are earnestly re- quested to be at the Soldiers Monu- ment by a. m. sharp to assemble for marching. We hope the weather may be so it will be permissible for all the parents to attend this meet that the children have worked so faithfully for.
 Mrs. Wallace Merwin has fonnd a sure cure for the Elm Beetle pest Many of the houses are full of them where they are coming out from their winter quarters, and they are especially plentiful on sunny windows and in att tics. Her remedy is Persian insect powder which is to be sprinkled plenti- fully on the sills and sashes of the win dows. This seems to attract and like wise kill them. We are. very grateful to Mrs. Merwin for the information.
 The death of John Costello occurred at the Sharon Hospital Sunday night, May 4. MT. Costello was a former patient of the Industrial School for Convalescents.
 Adelbert Middlebrook received the Library subscription in grade VIII fo1 history during the month of May:
 Marion Baker received the pin for highest marks in her studies for the same month. In grade VII the pin foI highest marks and Library subscription were both won by Hazel Bates. Room 3 received the banner for best attendance this week.