Connecticut western news., 1883-01-03

The pupils of the Canaan high school will give an exhibition at the Town hall, Friday evening, Jan. 5, con- sisting of declamations, dialogues, tab | leaus, vocal and instrumental music etc. Admission 15 cents. Reserved seats 20 cents.
 A few of the friends of Rev w. J. Thomson, pastor of the Congregational Church at East Canaan, made him a Christmas gift of @ fine warm ulster, which he thinks will be grand to ride in and for which he desires to express his hearty thanks.
 Friday afternoon, Dec. 22d. Wm. B. Hoag met with serious accident. He had been in Van Deusen's market and had started to cross the railroad track near that place. By accident he slipped and his left leg struck across @ rail in @ manner that caused it to break both bones little above the ancle. MT Hoag was taken to his home, where Dr Camp set the limb, and he is now doing we'll.
 The M. E. Society prepared very pleasant entertainment for the Sunday school and other friends of the parish Christmas evening in their church, at which was large attendance. The ex- ercises opened with appropriate singing hxyf no 0f fol n1 by prayer by Rev MT Philips. Then came the unloading of the tree and the distribution of presents, to the especial delight of the little ones. The occasion was one of enjoyment to all present.
 At the annual meeting of Housa- tonic Lodge No. 61, held Dec. 23, 1882, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year, viz: W. M.-Harry B. Macrea; S. W.-William Waller; J. W.-Edward J. Prescott; Treasurer M. K. Belden; Secretary-Frank Van Deusen. The appointive officers have not been announced. The installation will take place at the regular Commu- AACd1AOA ; dAue1y 4oOA'
 An agreeable episode Christmas evening was the gathering of few friends in private parlor at the Stevens House, to witness the distribution of presents from Christmas tree. MT T. A. B. Putnam was prevailed on to make the presentations, some of which were valuable. After the gifts were distributedg refreshments were served, when the company departed how ever without expressing their good will for Landlord .'Mack" and his lady.
 Last Friday evening G. A. R. Post to be known as David P. Cowles Post, No. 60, of Canaan, was instituted by Judge-Advocate S. Horne. Sixteen com rades were mustered in, after which the following officers were elected for the following term: Post Commander N. Van Deusen; s. V. CA. P. Briggs; J. V. CD. D. Walter; 0. M.-G. L. Parsons; Surgeon--M Keane; Officer of the Day-M. J. Kilmer; Officer of the Guard-J. Tubbs. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, when the above named officers will be installed. A delegation from Palmer Post, Winsted, and from Knight Post, Lime Rock, were present.
 It was reported that the United States Supreme Court had decided the driven well cases in favor of the pat entee. We have since seen statement that Judge Shipman of the United States court for the district of Connecti- cut, who has still under advisement the New Haven driven well test case tried in Hartford, has received information that the court made no decision and no report. The Judges were equally di- vided-four to four Either the case will be reargued, or another case, involv- ing the same points, will be taken up. The record in Wohl vs Hine is said to have been scanty, and besides, some of the points in the Connecticut case were not raised at all