Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
 We wish you all merry Christ mas
 Examinations at Canaan, Jan. 3, for State Normal school. See ad.
 Mrs Mary Gillette is spending the holidays with her sister in New York.
 Auction on Saturday at the Dr Smith farm, land don't you forget it. '' George 0. Peet, who has been in Ansonia for two or three months, arriv- ed home yesterday.
 Miss Bessie Sims, who is teaching at Flushing, L. l., is spending the holi- days with her parents in town.
 The finishing touches are being put on the new tobacco warehouse. Drop in and inspect this fine and substantial structure.
 We were misinformed last week in regard to the date of the social hop at Village Improvement hall. It takes place Friday evening, Dec. 26.
 Mrs P. W. Wells, who visited her sister, Mrs O. R. Camp in this village for several weeks last fall, died at her home in Roxbury, December 2.
 The annual communication of Housatonie lodge, No. 1,A.F. & A. NJ, will be held at their lodge rooms Satur- day evening, Dec 27. A full attend ance is requested.
 Willard ". Underwood and l.. A. Caldwell start tomorrow for Florida. They sail Friday from New York for Fernapdina and will remain at Jackson vile until about May 1.
 -Vennor predicted mild, unsettled winter. The recent cold snap unsettled the public confidence in Vennor's pre- dictions. Charge it to the prohibition ists; you know they are also responsi- ble for the cold (rainy) day, Nov. 4.
 Good news. The Methodist society have postponed their Christmas tree and accompanying entertainment from Wednesday evening to Thursday even- ing, Dec. 25. Now sll have an oppor- tunity to attend.
 New Years presents are always &C., ceptable; ill fact nearly as many pres ents are given then as at Christmas. If you have not already selected all your presents just read the holiday adver- tisemeats in this issue of the NEWS.
 A now feature will be introduced in the Christmas celebration at the East Canaan Sunday school tonight; every one is invited to be present, but every one is expected to bring something suit able to send to the poor of New York. Thus the pleasure of giving and receiv- ing will both be experienced and some practical good be accomplished besides.
 The David s. Cowles post, at a reg ular meeting Dec. IT., elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: P. C., Rev E. F. Atwood; S. V. O., H. Schem- erhorn; J. V. C., M. J. Kilmer; Adjt., E. S. Roberts; Q. M., G. L. Parsons; O. D., A. P. Briggs; Chap, Rev H. Eddy; o. G., l. Hedger; S. M.. H. Decker; Q. M. S, J. Quinn. Repre- sentative to state encampment, Rev H. Eddy; alternate, E. s. Roberts.
 There is dangerous place in the sidewalk in front of the Warner house. The grounds slops abruptly in two di. rections and many an unwary but so. ber pedestrian who has not
 Taken g nip,
 Yet gets Il slip,
 Strikes on his hip,
 And oaths let rip.
 A cross-eyed man, looking in two di rections at once possibly might escape fall.
 What climate to live in! Mercury Il degrees below zero on Friday morn ing and A below on Saturday morning A heavy snow storm commenced Sun day morning, anl made gaol sleighine when presto change-rain set in Sunday afternoon and continued during Mon day until the snow disappeared, ther Jack Frost took possession again ant forced the mercury down only 20 abov, zero on Tu sday morning.
 A large delegation from Housaton ic lodge attended the special communi cation of s Andrews lodge, No. 64, A F. x A. M. at Winsted last Wednes ay Neighboring lodges we're well repre- sented, there being about 200 present including M W. G. M. Dwight Wang of Stamford and other masonic fficerE After witnessing the exceedingly credit able complication of the work splendid collation. was served. Tn time that elapsed until the departur for home was pleasantly passed in re moving old acquaintances and formin new ones, and all unite in thanking til officers and members of St Andrew lodge for their instructive entertain ment and liberal hospitality.