Connecticut western news., 1919-04-24
NEWS fronn NEARBY F0WRS

 preceding the funeral service at Christ church.
 Three weeks later, on Friday, April 4th, at the same place and hour, occurred the funeral of his sis ter, Miss Helen Rice Perkins, who passed away on April End.
 On April 9th brother and sister were entombed at New London, the burial place of the family for many generations.
 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away" Born in lTeE London, Connecticut, =. an %i7e oerkins were descend "i frc m he Otis and Perkins fami- : ies of colonial days Their early fife YVES spent in New England, fol- Iowe3 by residence of some years in Brooklyn, New York. More than forty years ago the family came to Sharon, among the first city people to appreciate it's beauty and health fitness. The Perkins home, baron ial English in style, is one of the most striking in the vicinity.
 MT. Perkins was a Churchman, a student in history, and an authority on genealogy. His sister was lover of nature; in its beauties she found happiness and contentment; but her strongest characteristic was affection for and loyalty to her friends. Always courteous, always consider ate in her treatment of others, Miss Helen was admired and loved by all who knew her.
 MT. and Miss Perkins are survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins Evans of Buda, Illinois, by several nieces, and other relatives more re- mote.
 The Womans' Committee for the Victory Loan in Sharon has already , begun preparations for the cam paign. The members of the com mittee are: Miss Mary L. Carter, Mrs. Mary Jackson, Miss Beatrice Fay, Mrs. Frank Wike, Miss Rather inc Hotaling and Miss Olive Johnson. ] Miss Hilda Parrott was in New York recently, going down to ac- company Mrs. Edw. Sabine who en- tered the General Memorial hospi- | tai for treatment.
 MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Hart of Bridge port were guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Whitford.
 Wm. E. Mallory and son Wm. Jr. of Danbury were in town on business last week.
 The meeting of the Sharon Wom- ans Club was held at the home of Miss Kathryn Hotaling on Monday. A speaker from out of town was present. Mt
 Rev. G. A. Baird attended con- ference held in New York city last week. %lsh Al
 On Monday evening, April 21st, the senior class of 1919 of the Sharon High School presented ''The T Winning Widow, a two-act comedy. The play was followed by dance and refreshments. Those taking part were David Olsen, John Martaugh, Natalie Peabody, Gladys Brazee, Kathryn Laughlin. '
 Miss Frances Robinson spent the Easter holiday with MT. and Mrs. J. o. Robinson at their home in New Dorp, Staten Island. MT. and Mrs. Henry Rebillard of Torrington and MT. and Mrs. Wm KIebes of Waterbury were Easter guests at W. E. Klebes'. The residence and farm belonging to the estate of the late Myra Hotch. kiss has been sold during the past week, the purchaser is a MT. Cook, ot New York city, possession taken al once.
 Through the kindness and gener. osity of MT. A. M. Waitt of this place, the Sharon School Grounds have been greatly enlarged during } the past week, by his giving the l town a deed for the half acre ot l land that adjoins the grounds al l the rear of the school house, to be 3 used as a ball field and play ground for the pupils as long as the schoo is there.
 l Harold R. Winans of Hartforc V spent Easter with friends in town.