Connecticut western news., 1915-05-27
CORNWALL

The passing from this life of Mrs. Frank Wn;tcOmb, May 1G, has brought many saddeued hearts to this cOm- munity. She had been for many years an accomplishing invalid, her last ill ness lasting but few weeks through which she was most tenderly ca:ed for by her family, assisted by her. friends and neighbOrs, ill kindly minisrrations, and who gave ill the fullness of their loving care and sympathy, while her hfrail hold of life was going out. She was married to MT. Whitcumb about 3O years ago, and soon took up all or the best interest ill the commuui V, many times taxing herself beyond her physi- cal strength, yet, whatever she did, it was with d cheerfulness of spirit and ill a siugularly gentle manner. She was laid away by sorrowing friends in the Cornwall cemetery May IS. The Grange, of which she was member, as s.sted in conducting the burial service. Mrs. Whitcomb was 55 years of age and leaves to mourn Ter less, her husband ami Mildred at home and Mrs Ruth Williams, and two granddaughters. 1 The great event of last week was the concert of the Cornwall chorus of G1 voices, assisted by uu orchestra of nine pieces and two soloists. The attend ante tlom out of town annually ln- crrases. This year at least eight neighburing places were represented l Norfolk aS usual i'll the lead. MT. and 1 Mrs. StOeckel teleglaphed from New York their best wishes TOT success and regrets that they could not attend i The program was a rather long one and each ct the sol0ists gave all encore, the orchestra two. The Gallia of Gounud. was rendered very well indeed. and was evidently pleasing to the audience, as was also Sullivan's Lullaby. The part song Moonlight" beautiful in 1 itself. was less well done. and the audi. ence was tired before the difficult Kubla i Khan was given, and so perhaps were ! the singers, so that it was less well ap- 1 preciated, although one of the author $ favOrite compositions, aud very varied and beautiful as well as peculiar. Miss Edmond and Miss Lampman were very satisfactory soloists. The latter, who is new here, has voice sweet and of large range. MT. Perry deserves great credit for his work as director.
 Mss Mabel Starr is visiting in New York Mrs. A. E. Cooley spent Sunday ill the same city.
 There was a dance in Libfary Hall after the concert.
 i TI,o f,orru.,n Uo+or Co,,,,,,,,,- b., been incorporated and has received its charter. It is hoped that our water supply will be improved before the end of the season.
 The Rumsey Hall boys defeated a Salisbury school nine on Saturday, largely through the Iatters' errors fo1 which the rain and mud partly were to be blamed.
 The specifications and contract for en- larging the school gymnasium have been made and work will soon begin. The building, which will be 75 feet long, is tC be newly rooted and clap. boarded and otherwise made to harmon. ize with the style of the. main school building.
 i Let nobody miss the Decoration Day exercises on Saturday.
 The severe cold of last week killed every tender plant and made the prom. ise of entrants and grapes of very doubt. ful fulfilment, perhaps also that of the fruit trees will be discounted.
 Mrs. and Miss Bristol have been stay. ing few weeks at A. l.. Catlin's and visiting their kinsman, who is a Rum. sey Hall teacher.
 The teachers of that school have all been very satisfactory this year and will remain for the next.