Connecticut western news., 1916-02-10
FALLS VILLAGE

70 take the place of Agent ". $. Powell who goes to the I1ou~atOIic station to fiji the vacancy capsed by tue death of tine HOusat0 tonic agent Mir. Davis has been agert Ill Falls Village for 20 years and he and his family have many friends here who will sincerely regret their departure The name of his suc- cessOr has not yet been announced.
 Mrs Mary Barnes, widow of tho late William Barnes, died Saturday a4d Was buried Monday ill the Under Mountain cemetery.
 The celebrated "pig case," WAS up again on continuance. before Justice Fred EglestOn, Saturday, and was decided in favor of the defendant. Passini. who had purchased a pair of pigs from Mrs. Baker, iii whose keep ing they had been placed by Frank Knapp, employed by .ura. Eeriman. Knapp had sued PasSini for possession or inc pigs, claiming he had never given authority to Mrs. Baker to sell them, and had himself received no pay for them. A little girl witness, how ever, testified that she overheard Knapp IIlolIuCt 4hlS DoAC1 u oCA4 bliCilS c1Io on that testimony the case was decided for the defendant. 1t is said an appeal will be taken. Nickerson for plaintiff; J. c. Roraback or defendant.
 Last Thursday evening, Mrs. J. $. Tracy was given a surprise party by a number of friends in honor of her birthday, and a delightful time was enjoyed.
 Friday evening MT. and Mrs. George E. Frink also were surprised by their neighbors and friends in celebration of their silver wedding anniversary and the evening was most pleasantly spent.
 District Superintendent pr. W. F. Compton was in town Tuesday, for the quarterly conference of the local Methodist church.
 Harold Hazeltine has returned to New Haven after a short visit at his home here. He is engaged with an adding machine manufacturing con- cern in the Elm City.
 The outlook for a first class presen- tion of "A Foul Tip' on the 18th is excellent as the rehearsals are pro gressing nicely and all the actors and actresses are thoroughly interested in the work. The attendance is sure to be large and the financial results grati- flying.
 Mrs. J. s. Tracy is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Nellie Sanford is attending the library in place of Mrs. w. R. Hubbell, who is still in the hospital at Hartford after successful operation for fbroid tumors~ She is making encouraging progress toward recovery MT. Hub bell spent Sunday with her and reports that she will probably be able to return in about three weeks.
 J. Lee Ensign attended meeting of the New England Lime Co.,, of which he is auditor at Danbury, Monday.
 Henry Charles Dean, youngest son of Lee P. Dean, was the designer of the tablet recently placed in Center church, New Haven, to commemorate the tooth anniversary of the present church edifice.
 The funeral of Mrs. Richard Dunn, who fell dead on the side walk Tuesday afternoon of last week while on her way to attend the funeral of Martin Langs, was largely attended Friday morning.
 Two valuable Holstein heifers be. longing to Walter I. Kellogg died a few days ago of the disease known as "blackleg."
 Cullen Holcomb, who after almost completely recovered from a long and severe attack of typhoid fever, was seized with an attack of pneumonia some days ago. At present writing he is reported as improving.
 David Everts, of Bartle Brothers store, has been spending few days in Pittsfeld.
 L. E. Moon, who sold his farm to John A. Griffith, of Ashley Falls and Great Burlington, is selling off such of the personal property, equipment, etc., as were not included in the sale. MT. Moon will continue to reside in New York, although he has acquired the Great Burlington residence of MT. Griffith.
 A union service will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday evening at 7:30. An address will be given by Rev. G. B. Bryant on Mission work and life in North Newfoundland.
 The fourth Quarterly Conference of the Methodist church was held Tues. day. District Superintendent W. F. Compton presiding. A good deal of surprise and regret was caused at the close of the conference by the Rev. G. B. Bryant, who declined to accept unanimous invitation to return for another year.
 Dr. Skiff has purchased fine R. H. Howard piano.
 Henry Dean has left the employ of the Borden Creamery Company.
 Miss Sadie Rogers is on the sick list. She was taken sick in Great Barring ton.
 Mrs. Louis Smith and son are spend ing a few days with her parents in Lakeville.
 Mrs. Laura Brinton is spending a few weeks with her sister in Agawam,