Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
SHARON

Mothers Day is Sunday, May 10. There will no doubt be fitting services at the different churches in honor of the day. "Most of all the other beauti- ful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundredsl Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, broth CTS and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in all the wide world. |" Kate Douglas Wiggin.
 Word recently received from M. P. Moller, who has taken the contract for the new pipe-organ for the Methodist church, states that the work on the in- strument is progressing finely and that there is reasonable prospect of being able to install it about the middle of June.
 The annual meeting of the Epworth League for the purpose of electing officers was held in the Lecture room of the Methodist church on Tuesday evening of this week.
 Miss Frances White went to the White Farm at Lakeville last Monday expecting to spend the summer at her old home.
 Little Henrietta Carley has been very sick with pneumonia but at this writ ing we are pleased to say is reported as much more comfortable. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carley and has many friends who wish for a speedy recovery.
 Miss Grace Bristol returned home on Saturday from visit with relatives in Chatham and Pittstield.
 Florence Peck, granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell, is a patient at the Sharon hospital. The little girl is suffering from pneumonia.
 Mrs. Mary Brown, who has been in New York for the winter, came to Shar- on on Friday and is caring for Mrs. L.. VanAlstyne, who is in i'll health. Mrs. Brown was former resident of Sharon and we are always glad to welcome her back to her home town.
 The family of s. H. Wakeman are at the sharon Inn cottage for the summer. Their daughter Mrs. F. Trantchold, spent the weekend with them.
 MT. and Mrs. o. H. Eggleston enter tained an auto party of five from Lanes boro, Mass, on Sunday.
 Mrs. Roland Marckres is visiting with friends and relatives in St. Johns- vile, N. Y.
 Mrs. A. W. Lamb is on the sick list.
 Miss May Smith, who has been in Pleasantville and New York during the winter, returned to her home on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Hotchkiss, of New York, were guests at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. 0. H. Eggleston, the fore part of the week.
 The play "Not Such Fool as he Looks, given here by the Grange a short time ago is to be repeated at Amenia on Friday evening of this week. Benefit Amenia High School.
 Mrs. John Monahan entered New York hospital on Tuesday where she is to undergo an operation.
 The Misses Frances Robinson, Ruby Donahue, Helen Smith and Eleanor Rhynus motored to Great Harrington on Saturday.
 The family of Lyman Rhoades are in town and have opened their home for the summer.
 Messrs Wilbur and Chester Bartram spent part of the week with their par ents MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Bartram. Wilbur returned to New York, Tuesday morning.
 Big plans are being made for the Patriotic Meet'' to be held here Fri day, May 29. Full program will ap- pear soon.
 MT. and Mrs. William Hand moved to Lakeville last week. MT. Hand has accepted a position with A. M. Martin, of that place.
 The state contest for egg-masses closed April 30. s
 The results are as follows:
 Room Albert Fairchild, g, TOO.
 Room 2-Evelyn Hamlin, 7,750.
 Room 3-Marjorie Hand, $500.
 Room 4-Dwight Bierce, 8,100.
 Russell Hand has moved to Lakeville making one pupil less in Miss Pequig- ney's room.
 Room 3 received the banner this week; their per cent. being 97.85.