Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
SHARON

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 A. VanCortlandt and family arrived in town last week and opened their house for the summer. s+...
 Benjamin Wike is the owner of a fine new touring car of the Buick make recently purchased of Roscoe Benjamin of Winsted.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Hotaling, of New York, were over Sunday visitors at the home of the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. E. Hotaling.
 Mrs. George Wilcox and baby, of Tor rington, are visiting at the home of the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Heady.
 Mrs. Dr. Moore and son Clair, and Miss Marie Hulst, of Millerton, spent the weekend at E. B. St. Johns.
 Mrs. s. l.. Fellows announces the marriage of her daughter, Marion Eel lows Ackley, to Albert Chester Tucker, of Boston, on May IA. We extend con- gratulations.
 Miss Elizabeth DuFour, of Lakeville, was guest of the Misses Viola and Dorothy Landon last week.
 A number of friends of Miss Grace Bristol gathered at her home last Fri day evening and gave her genuine surprise. They had a merry time un- til the small hours of the morning.
 Born-A daughter, Esther, to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Franks at the Sharon Hos- pital Thursday, May IA. Congratula- tions.
 Dr. O. w. Bassett was in New York part of last week returning on Satur- day accompanied by Mrs. Ella Golf, of that city, who is a guest at the Bassett home.
 The Sharon boys crossed bats with the Amenia boys at baseball on the Kenny field last saturday. Score 8-4, favor of sharon. ....
 The following is the program of the Sharon Patriotic Meet, May 29. 9 a. m -Assemble at Soldiers Monument. March to cemetery and decorate sol diers' graves. March through Main street to Sharon Inn. March to field. Bugle call. March of school children to seats. Song, "Star Spangled Ban- ner'' Raising of Flag. Flag salute and pledge. Prayer. Drill. Gettys- burg Address. Song, 70 Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. '' Speaking contest Part 1. Song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic. Speaking Contest Part 8. Band music during decision of judges. Report of judges. Address, Kev. Father Plunkett. Six living pie lures of Civil War. Song, "Tenting Tonight" !" Song, America
 to 3 p. m-Basket Lunch.
 D. m.-Field meet. May-Pole. Athletic Events: 100 yard dash, relay race, potato race, obstacle race, sack race, three-legged race, baseball throw, tug-of-war, Broad jump, high jump for boys, pole vaulting for boys, Baseball game.
 The marriage of Miss Mary Bache, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James 5. [ ache of this place, to MT. Mason Samaha, 3 lace importer of Washing ton, D. C., took place at Atlantic City on May 9th. The bride has many friends in this vicinity who extend hearty congratulations.
 The Board of Relief of the Sharon Fire District will meet at the Town Hall on Monday, June l, from to p. m. h
 The City workshop, which was open ed January 28th, for the employment of graduates of the Sharon School has reported interesting developments. 1t l is known as the "Sharonware Work shop, :" and the output, "The Pots that Breathe have been given the name !" "Sharonware. The Workshop is ready to employ the Sharon graduates. The men are paid flat wage, are given a certain amount of medical care, and their time of work is limited according to their ability.