Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
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LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Almira J. Stevens of Brooklyn, N Y, is visiting relatives in town.
 Read what Geo T. Johnson has to say about fruit jars and jelly tumblers Canaan hose company will meet on Friday evening at A. T. Roraback's s of fec
 Mrs J. N. Van Deusen and daugh- ter went to Hillsdale last Friday to visit at Rev D. Phillips.
 Don't forget the examination of teachers at the High school building to- day and tomorrow.
 Miss Mary E. Frein of Great Bar rington visited at her brothers, Julius Frien's, over Sunday.
 Thomas Linsky has bought build ing lot on the new street, gravel pit ave- nue, or whatever it's called.
 Rev Elisha Whittlesey and family of Hartford arrived at "The Grove last week and will remain during the sum mer.
 Master James Rodemeyer went to Bethel last Monday to remain during the summer with his sister, Mrs A. T. Evans. ....
 Milton Jones of New York, a cousin of Messrs w. G. and H. D. Humphrey, arrived Friday evening for a few days visit with them.
 Mrs Lucretia r. Sheffield celebrated her 18th birthday last Monday by giving party at her residence in Falls Village. Several from this place attended.
 Seven persons united with the Methodist church last Sabbath, six on probation and one in full membership. Four received the ordinance of baptism. At the skating rink in Sharon last Wednesday Mrs Charles H. Marvin se- cured silver medal as a prize for being the most graceful lady on the rollers. The Canaan boys received a very cold reception at AIillerton last Satur- day, but defeated the Millerton boys in 8 game of ball, the score standing 15 to 12.
 B. Grotta of New York was in town from Wednesday to Saturday last, in specting the tobacco in his warehouse. He found the crop in frst-class condi- tion.
 -Almerine Gillette is quite feeble this week. Several times during the past month he appeared to be gaining strength, but the improvement was of short duration.
 Mrs G. c. Hatch and Mrs Emma Brown of Bridgeport visited at Mrs H. E. Browns over Sunday. Mrs Hatch returned to Bridgeport and Mrs Brown will spend two or three weeks in town. 70. B. Johnson of Newtown, former ly connected with THE NEWS, was our guest and the guest of VIII. Camp from Friday until Monday. Most everyone in Canaan remembers Charlie and they kept him busy shaking hands.
 Samuel F. Adam is in North Adams Mass, where for the past two or three weeks he has either entirely conducted the service at the Episcopal church, ol assisted Rev H. I. Bodley in said ser vices, as MT Bodley needs rest or va cation.
 The dedication of the soldiers monument at Sharon was to have taken place July 4, but on account of dificul. ty in getting speakers it was postponed until about August 1. Rev Dr Eddy has agreed to be present and deliver ar address.
 Mrs Emo of Pine Plains, N. Y, and Miss Cady of Chatham, N Y, occupied their cottages last week at Pine Grove camp ground Mrs Enc returned home on Monday. Ex-Presiding Elder San ford and family will arrive this week a the camp ground.
 Rev N. E. Cornwall and wife o New York have been boarding at thu Warner house during the past tw' weeks, but take their departure thi week For the last two Sabbaths M Cornwall has occupied the pulpit 0 Christ church.
 Mrs Stephen James of Wilton spen several days last week with her daugh ter, Mrs P. A. James, at the Warne house. The latter Mrs James, who ha been here several months, goes to Will ton and Norwalk next Monday to retur to Canaan in September.
 D. l.. Pratt, agent for Charles Hal of Tyringham, Mass, now carries tn mail from Southfeld through Mill Rive and Clayton to Canaan. MT Pratt ha run the express from Southfield to Cal aaa for the last 10 years and needs n introduction to tho travelling public who are always glad to patronize such faithful and accommodating messenger