Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
FALLS VILLAGE
MRS. MARIA A. HALL.

| six weeks duration, and while it was not thought she would recover, her death came earlier than was expected even by her family. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of her demise.
 The funeral was held yesterday after noon, in the Methodist church, Rev. T. w. Haven officiating, assisted by Rev. E. A. Hazeltine of the Congregational church. The attendance was large and the floral tributes numerous and beauti- ! ful. The bearers were Messrs. E. J. Hornbeck, William H. Hart, George w.. Hall, Henry O. Gaylord, Dwight E. Dean and George E. Frink. Inter- ment was in Grassy Hill cemetery, beside the remains of her husband, who died in 1871 and whose body reposed in the Sand Hill cemetery until the death of Mrs. Hall, when a lot in Grassy Hill cemetery was procured and his remains transferred there Tuesday.
 Mrs. Hall was born in this town April 10, 1942, the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Porter Jaqua, and live1 local public schools and finished her education at the Amenia Seminary. She was married March 5, 1867, to MT. Henry Hall, of this town, who was produce merchant. doing business with the Bridgeport market and the couple had two daughters, who survive-Mrs. Nellie Sanford and Mrs. Carrie Tracy, both living in Falls Village.
 Practically since the death of her husband. 45 years ago, Mrs. Hall had kept boarding house in Falls Village, and had entertained many former resi- dents and guests from other parts, for long and short periods, and her house was always the abode of social good fellowship, where friends and neigh. bors loved to gather, and where many good work for local community or individual welfare had it's start. She was practically a life long member of the Methodist church, and sang in the choir for over forty years. Her inter est in church work was deep and de. vout. and her church activity tireless, unselfish and of great value. She will be missed not only in the church but in the community, of which for so long she had been a beloved and useful member.
 MT. and Mrs. P. B. Burnett, of Bridgeport, and daughter Lulu, spent Sunday at Mrs. Edith B. Wards.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hazeltine, of South Bend, Washington, who had been attending the great Methodist conference at Saratoga, spent Sunday with their uncle, Rev. B. A. Hazeltine, and 10th spoke in the Methodist church
 The showers of Monday afternoon were accompanied by hail, though no damage was done.
 M. G. Marcy left town Tuesday to become manager of the Whitford Sup- ply Company of Canaan for the new owner, MT. Clark, of Milford.
 The fine residence of J. Lee Ensign, known as the Garfield place, is being repainted by Peter Kisselbrack, of Millerton.
 George w. Bacon and F. B Andrews have severed their connection with the Borden plant and have taken positions in Waterbury.
 Henry Shannon, of Norwich, was guest of his brother, Dr. Shannon, Sun- day.
 MT. and Mrs. M. W. Hanchett, of Orange, N. J., and George M. Han, chett, of Bridgeport. spent Saturday and Sunday at their old home here.
 Mrs. G. E. Lester, of Springfield, is at the Mrs. Hall boarding house for a few weeks.
 Dr. F. s. Skiff, as delegate from the Connecticut State Medical Society, is attending the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society in Boston this week. During his absence his patients are attended by Dr. Will COX, of Lee, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Ledger have re- turned to Falls Village after spending the winter in New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs. Cott have been enter. taining friends from Waterbury.
 MT. Ferguson, the station agent, has rented MT. Fred Andrews house.
 Mrs. Cosgrove and daughter will occupy their home on Battle Hill.
 Harold Russell returned to Pittsfeld, Sunday
 Harry s. Preston has gone to work for the Borden Milk Company.
 John Carroll has moved his family to Salisbury.
 William Jarrett called on friends in Canaan. Saturday.
 Mrs. $. F. Schliesner and son, of New York, visited her sister, Mrs. Merten, last week.
 Mrs. Henry Wolfe has returned home after srending several weeks in New Haven.
 Mrs. Samuel Sabin and daughter have returned to Pittsfield.
 Joe Dunn called on friends a few days ago.
 Miss Msbel Woodin, of Waterbury, visited Saturday and Sunday ill Ames. vile.
 Miss Katherine Sedgwick entertained the Onondaga group of Camp Fire Girls on Friday evening. New songs were practiced and the program con.