Connecticut western news., 1882-11-29
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
 A case of diphtheria is reported in tho family of Rev. MT. Philips.
 :-Venor's predictions seem likely to be realized. 'SSnow, snow everywhere. " Rev. Mason Noble and family, who have resided near Twin Lakes, are soon to remove to Boston.
 -The Ladies Sewing Society of the Episcopal church meets Saturday, at the Warner House.
 George Strong has sold since the first of November, sixty-four cook and ps.rlor stoves and two furnaces.
 IA singing class is expected to com mence about December frst-to be held probably, in Improvement hall.
 The small boys seem delighted with the snow fall and have improved the opportunity by getting their sleds on the streets.
 The past few days large quantities of turkeys and chickens have been ship ped from Union depot to New York and other markets.
 Now is the season when the young boy promises the fond parent that 'he will not go on the ice' if papa will buy him pair of skates.
 Mir. Nathan Watson picked a dan delion blossom last Saturday, on his premises in Canaan, which was as per feet and fresh as any seen last June.
 It is understood that landlord Me Donald was in s'York State" last week, negotiating for hotel property-but the hoe not uof hooo rnoHa r1I1h1jo
 The M E. church parsonage is being rapidly forwarded to completion. When finished it will be credit to the society and and convenience to the pastor of the Canaan M. B. church.
 Two men supposed to have been implicated in tar and feathering woman near Austeritz about year since, were arrested in Riverton last week, and taken to Pittsfeld for preliminary trial John Van Deusen seems to be doing thriving business at baling hay and straw in the old Housatonic depot at Canaan. Some one can be seen at all hours of the day unloading hay and straw at the press.
 MT. Henry Hanchet, the new agent of the c. W. railroad at the Union depot in this place, is rapidly becoming de- servedly popular with the public in con- sequence of his gentlemanly bearing and obliging disposition.
 The old -honored custom of Thanksgiving is likely to be generally observed by the towns people. Several families in Canaan are expecting as vis- itors, relatives who have not paid the paternal roof visit in several years.
 Jerome Root, baggage agent for the 0. W. R. R. at Union depot, changed work Monday, with Geo. Smith brake man on conductor Lakes train, Root going to Hartford and Smith remaining here
 MT. Stephen Malloy, who has been sick since last July, died at h1s home in Canaan, Monday afternoon. His funeral will take place this Wednesday, after noon, under the direction of Housatonic lodge of Masons. of which order he was a member.
 -Pepoon Jacobs has shown at the NEWS office 8 s'strap leaf turnip" that girts feet inches and weighs 10 lbs and 12 ounces. MT. J. never does busi- nes by the halves, and in this case he must have influenced nature in the pro- duction of this monsterous vegetable.
 R. Lorrain of East Canaan, contract or and builder is one of the busiest men in our midst. Besides completing the cottage for MT. Collins on s'Pepoon" st MT. Lorrain has the contract to build the new store for MT. Johnson the Nor folk druggist, which, according to agreement will be completed Jan. 1st.
 Almost daily may be seen lady eighty years of age, in the full enjoy ment of her mental faculties, walking to the market and stores and making purchases of articles necessary in house keeping; the old lady also attends to her domestic affairs, preferring, as she expresses 1t, mot to have servant tc take care of" Canaan is noted for its longevity, but the lady in question is an exceptional case so far as vitality is concerned.
 There seems to be an impression abroad that the grand concert to be given by Signor Rocco Laraja to-mor row night, and the promenade con cert, are one and the same thing. Thi. is mistake. They are separate anG distinct affairs. Every one is entitled to admission to the concert who pays the admission fec The ''promenadt concert" takes place after the concer proper, and was gotten up by our young men for those who enjoy tripping tht light fantastic toe."
 At the M. E. Church last Sabbatl morning, Rev. Mir. Philips said that h, had consulted the individual wishes o majority of his congregation relative to holding Thanksgiving services in hi church next Thursday. All with whom he had spoken concerning the matte agreed that such service was proper, bu with most of them 1t would not be con venient to attend; consequently ther, would not be service MT. Philips, il concluding his remarks, gave notice tha next Sabbath morning he would deliye Thanksgiving sermon.
 A meeting of Veterans was hel, at the Warner House last Monday even ing, pursuant to notice, with the viey of establishing Post of the Gran Army of the Republic in this place Nicholas Van Deusen, of the 7th Conn. was appointed chairman. and A. F Briggs of the 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery secretary A list of over seventy name was handed in of those living in the v cinity and who would probably join th Post; and the chairman was requeste to take the preliminary steps to procur charter. The meeting adjourned t December 14th next, at the same hou and place when full attendance is re pussted.
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