Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

|" Love, Courtship and Marriage. '
 The second lecture, to be given the
 following Tuesday evening in Village
 Improvement hall. The speaker and
 his topic will be announced next week.
 -"Slower than molasses in winter" is
 frequent comparison or expression.
 That hogshead of molasses which rolled
 from wagon in front of Parsons store last Monday was not very slow. Molas- ses took drop-is lower-and undoubt- edly MT Parsons is in happy mood and will sell molasses quite cheap for he re- alizes what serious loss he escaped. Buy a gallon of it.
 The wedding of Frederick l.. Rood of this place and Miss Ella B. Dean of Millerton was celebrated last Wednes- day at the home of the bride. The wedding was quiet one, only the inn mediate friends of the contracting par ties invited. The young couple receiv- ed many handsome and useful presents. They went to New York on their bridal tour and are expected to return to Ca naan this week.
 About 60 persons attended the Con- gregational dime sociable at s. W. Barnes last Friday evening. The eve ming was very dark and the roads were in such wretched condition that many pre- ferred to walk long distances rather than run the risk of breaking their vehicles. The different churches in town we'll rep resented and all were very sociable and enjoyed the occasion. After sumptuous refreshments,' an old fashioned long, handle warming pan was circulated, and when it was returned to the treasurer it contained nearly BIO in specie.
 Department Chaplain Atwood in- stalled the new board of officers of Pal mer Post, G, A. R. at Winsted on Tues day evening of last week. The Winsted Herald concludes 8 report of the occa- sion as follows: Immediately after the installation ceremonies the post was surprised" by 8 detachment of the Ladies Relief Corps. Unconditional surrender was demanded and enforced, and the captives were marched by the fair host to rooms where dainty colla- tion had been spread for this entertain ment. It was complete and very agree h1o or1 voru corn ond e h1v carried out by the relief wing of the grand army.
 Under the heading Southeast New Hartford" the New Hartford Tri- bune publishes the following: "A cer- tain young couple were talking when the following dialogue is said to have been acted; She, "You should get mar ried;" He, ''I don't know as I can find any one that will have me-" She, s'You would not have to go very far I think" He, "How far ?" She, s'Not more than two feet;" the remainder was acted be- hind the curtain. It is reported that 1.-two are now one" this may seem against the rules of mathematics but with the aid of the proper officer it is possible, but which one it is hard tell"
 Frequently our correspondents re- port the funeral of some prominent person, but they neglect to state the date of death or the persons age, consequent ly we are unable to publish notice of such persons death under the heading of "Died" We would ask our cores pondents to please be particular and mention the age and date of death, whenever they report the death of g person. If you cannot ascertain the exact age, say about such on age-you can approximate within at least five years of the correct age, and that will be suf- icient to convey the idea whether the deceased was in youth, middle age or old age.
 Notwithstanding the indictment weather and inconvenient hour (2:2O p. ID the Congregational service at Vil- lage Improvement hall last Sunday was well attended. Quite 8 number of the members of sister churches were pres ent, and this practical illustration of "brethren dwelling together in unity" and encouraging each other in every good work illustrates the harmony ex- isting among the different denomina- tons in this town. Rev B. F. Atwood preached an excellent sermon from the text Hosea XIV. 5-7. On Sunday Jan uary 24, Revs B. F. Barlow and B. F. Atwood will exchange pulpits. There will be no services in Village Improve ment hall on that date, but on Sunday Feb. 2, Rev B. F. Atwood will preach in said hall at 3:30 p. m. The change of hour from 2:3O to 3:3O is made to &C., commodate number who have express ed g desire to attend but could not con- veniently be there at the earlier hour The seats are free, and all are cordially invited to attend these meetings
 That genial and fun-loving chap, E. D. Norton, the Housatonic railroad company's station agent at Pittsfeld, sends us copy of the Pittsfeld Suns almanac and says: "It amused me. }
 We'll, that almanac will amuse even g
 puritanical deacon, for it contains the
 histories and adventures of "Slocum's Owl" Hibbard's Calf," 'Skinkle's
 Trip to Portland" "The Parsons Bicy. cle," and many other "Sunny" selec
 tions. It also contains 8 record of the years qS85) happenings. No doubt its
 compiler has "been thar" for his remi