A Weekly Journal of LOCAL and GENERAL NEWS, Vol 1 No 23. SIMSBURY, CONN. Saturday, June Z. 1888. Price THREE CENTS. _________ The Simsbiiry Echo, is entorcd as Bcc.oncl-claf^s m attor at the roat-OHico in SitriBlniry. H k n k y E . C a sk , E d ito u a n d P u i u j s h e r . % —TERMS.— tion takes place* in the Town Hall TarrifTville to attend tlie Trout din­ on Tuesday evening next. First in the $ 1.00, per year, in advance. ner party at the Tunxis House. order of exorcises will be the business Lawn Mowers! meeting, which will be cdled to or­ Messrs. Frank Heins and Fred CONTINENTAL, ADVERTISING RATES. d e r a t 7 o’clock. The secretary has Andrews of Hartford came to TarifT- received several roi»Iies to a circular DIAMOND, One aqnaix), of one inch, one insertion 40 ctH, ville on W ednesday last, and took a each Hubscqncnt iii«crtion, 25 ctn. sent to members residing at a dis­ fine string of 37 trout, Avhich weigh- PHILADELPHLA, Prol'csHioual and BuHiness cards, one inser­ tance, to ascertain if they could be e d 9 lbs. tion, 25 ct.^. each Hul;sequent iufiortion, 15 cts. present, and expects a good attend­ AND LEADER. ance For Sale, WiintH, etc. one insertion, not to ex On Sunday last there was a sad Mowing Machine ccfcd one square, 40 cts. each subHcquonl inser- — M em o ria l D a y ^yas obsorx'^f'd in alTray in this place, a young man from tion, 20 cts. a b o u t th e u su a l m an n e r. Kiff-^.'.ises Simsbury by the name of Mahar and were held in the Congregational Addrcs.s all commuuications to Charles McKinney of this place, had church. The combined choirs of both —In small etas.— THE ECHO, a fpiarrel both being intoxicated Mc- churches rendered “F»rave Boy’s I^RUBBER HOSEl SIMSBURY, c o m . Were They”, the ‘‘Battle Hynn. of Kinnoty struck Mahar on the head ................. — --------------i------ the Republic” and, to close the H«r- with a stone injuring him to such an 8 cents per foot. vices, the hymn “America” in which —In consequence of Wednesday extent thatgi'ave fears for his recov­ the audience joined. A new feature Tracy, Tarbox & Robinson, ery are expressed. It is said that Mc­ being Memorial day and tho abaolute of the music was an accompaniment, rafusal of the printers devil” to work with the organ, of cornets and Drums, Kinney has left for parts unkno^vn. 18 & 80 ASYLUM ST. on a legal holiday, the Echo makes the effect of which was very fine. Tho Lawn party given by Und- HABTFORD. CONN. ■ ■ i- ' j its appeai-ance a day later than usual. The Rev. C. W . Lyon was chaplain lord Howe, of the Central Hotel iSal- of the day, and Pi-of, J. B. McLean But as Memorial day comes but once mon Brook, on Tuesday evening^ last orator, and a few remarks w'ere also McLEAN SEMINARY. a year, we trust that the d — 1 w ill b e ma<le by the Rev. Horace Winslow. was not as extensively patronized as forgiven this outburst of patriotism. W e regret that we have not the space was expected, but was greatly enjoy­ Private leesons in to give even an abstract of the ad­ ed by those who were present.] The Home Affairs. dresses; at the conclusion of these ex­ dancing platform erected on the lawn Art, Music ‘ ercises, a line was formed, headed by ' ^ ■ '‘1 . ■, —The new organ was placed in surrounded by uhinese lanterm - was I the band and Simsbury Fife and the Methodist church this week. quite tastifully imranged and fr^ed Drum Corps. A t tho cemetery, while and Voice Culture. —Mr. Perley Brown, now working greatly to the the different graves were being dec- in N«w Haven, was home this week. ciicasif-n. or^.ed, several appropriate, sole _ C* A. iMcLo. — Louia M . gonn to vjgc r.ntl* ijV.jma'Il,-')!! i.£i!j?ML^rtioiirand W t Caadens, isUHVlyo —Professor Porter Connecticut W estern road. Town Hall, as advertised, on *Wed- AND NOTARY Pl)BLIC. —A eon of John Quinn’s had, hif? nesday evening with his sleight of Joi n Reade of Farmiiigtqn Simsbury, Conn. foot badly cut while at play at school, hand and Punch and Judy show, to the great amusemcuit of the little ited his parents over Sunday. i t is thought by falling on a piece of ones; a fair house being prescut. glass. Mr. Fisk, of Middletown, s the Sabl)ath in this place. JOB PRINTING!! —The c ^ ^ a y and gnvduatino' West'NIiiishwry. exercises J^acLean Seminary class Mr, Minor Bacon’s niollior, died '^I'lie f\nicral of Edwin G. Spei^ Of Every Description of ’88 wilj^^sbeld in the Congrega­ last Satiinlay after a brief illncfts, was held in the Congregational chur ;h tional elvdBf on Thursday evening Mr. Emcrfion Alford, his daugh­ on Friday, last. 1 AT THE OFFICE OF Jane Y ter and youngest son will soon move Last Sunday was a sleepy day in to New Britain. church, the writer counted differei^t %OTical ‘ recital was given by T H E E C H O . W e h o p e to be al>le to h e a r from persons to the number of 7 in th b die^m p^sof McLcan Seminary. At “C. E. J.^’ this week, have missed his (land* of nod.) ‘ our time of going to press we are un­ corespondenco very much for a few Tyegel wishes us to say that he^ IOWA MORTGAGE CO able to give particulars, but from the past weeks. Dont know whether he is has given up writing for the E cho, CAPITAL $100,000. programme, it bids fair to be a high­ so busy building hen-coops or, is waiting for his egg’s to hatch that ly enjoyable affair. so if C. E. J. wants to keep those ad- Connecticut Charter Granted 1886. I he buried in the ground. nurable fish stories, tlie humble wri­ Tliis Company offers for sulo some ohoioa —The Massachusetts legislature has Loans, Hoci)rcd by mortgage upon faroM in Thursday the 2 iinst, Mr. Frank ter will do his best to assist in keep­ Iowa and other WeHtem fltates, bearing good refused to grant permission to the Alford ami Miss Flora Holcomb, ing up the interest in this lino. ratoM of intereRt; Principal and interett gHor~ Hartford and Connecticut Western were married at the residence of tho At the ball game at Simsbury, anteed, and payable at the oiBoe of the Oom« railroad company to build the propos­ brides father. It was a quiet affair ))any, in Hartford, or at tho United States ed Springtield branch from the state none but the families being preKoiit. last Saturday, l)etween the W arriors iiuiik, of Hartford. ’ ''' line to that city. It is believed by The happy couple took a short trlj) and the second nine of Avon, tho for­ Oflice, 51 'Afljlum 8t. Hartford. and returned Saturday night. I ’liey mer won by a score of 18 to 17. M any J. O. Phelps, Pres. ' ' I many that thift action was brought will immediately go to keeping house. about by vigorous action on the part poor plays were made on acount of J. O. Phelps Jr. See. of the “third house.” If you want a suit made to order the weather. A return game will be you ean have it done at Caddens at played at Avon, Saturday June 2nd, —Simsbury people were treated to J. T. Weed. a reasonabio price. At the Gun Club Tournament abase ball game, Saturday, for th e on Friday last, marksmen were pres­ Manufacturer of and dealer in first time this season. The conteKtants ent from New Haven, Hartford, Mer wer« tho W arriors and the Avoiis. The remains of i»IrM. John FINE CARRIAGES idcn, Nesv B rita in , U n io n v iile, C(*ll- The weather was unfavora 1)le fo r McSw( ^'t?ar, wen; >>roiiglit hfi-i* for —And— iiisville, tSprin^lleld and Northamp­ scientific playing. The home nine burial on "i'ucsday of ihiH week. Slxj was forjiierly a re.sideiil of thi place, ton, 'I'lio best individual score was won by a score of 18 to 17. A g a m e WAGONS. made hy Mr. II, C. Woodford of Also wts expected to take place here on liirtlis hero, on IMonday a son to Mr. and Mrs. V, H, (Jl(!Ott,‘ on Tues­ Avon, who broke 71 o u t o f 75 bird s. W ednesday, between the Simsbury’s Repairing, day, a son to Mr. and Mrs. II. K. The Club contest was postponed to a :and a Hartford nine, but the latter P re sto n . future date, on account of tho absen­ failed to put in an a])pearance. Painting, On Tuo.sday of this Wi ok tliens ce of a member of the Noav Haven —The third annual reunion of the Horse Shoeing, Etc. I was a special (-ar on llte C. W . It. K. team . tsuusbury Academy Alumni Associa -1 conveying parties fiojn Hartford to <! ^V.B F. -lohnson. SIMSBURY CONN. TllK nOirSK nRAUTIFtTL. pause of contemplation of tho beautiful, noon. At this moment Miss Fiilian | ataiit Rli.ss (Jnaltrough was sobbing »Y nOBEIlT LOUIfl HTRVHNBON, tiuahfd face.