Connecticut western news., 1894-02-01
Local News.

Local News.
 -"Keep of the grass"
 --Lent begins next Wednesday.
 -Martin Belden is gradually growing weaker.
 Quite number in town are sick or have been sick, with vaccination.
 The days are growing longer, but 30 days note comes due just as quick.
 eff man will not work neither shall he eat, is . good motto to observe in dispensing relief.
 MT and Mrs John D. Seacord, of Lee, Mass., visited relatives here from Friday until Monday.
 The Torrington and Barkhamsted quarantine against Winsted was vacated on Wednesday Jan. 24th.
 We would print the nance of those who are feeling real we'll. if we could find any in that condition.
 My son. observe the postage stamp its usefulness depends upon its ability to stick to ono thing till it gets there.
 The reported case of small pox at Salisbury proves to be a case of vaccin- ation. Thus another panioky rumor is nailed.
 The mercury was down to zero Sunday morning. a5 degrees above zero at noon. but only 10 degrees above zero in the evening.
 Tt is now said that the Lackawanna road never lost passenger until the ac- cident of Jan. 18th. although it has been in operation half . century.
 -G. B. Gardner and family, of Cox sackie, N. Y. were in Canaan and Falls Village. from Friday until Monday. They came out to attend the funeral of Dr. Carter.
 Robert Merriman. who has worked some months past for Lewis Rhoades, has bought out the tonsorial artist at Lime Rock and IS now dolng business for himself at that place.
 The dramatic entertainment, which was to have been given on Tuesday by the Norfolk Amateur Dramatists at the Town Hall. was postponed on account of the weather and will probably be given some night next week. Certainly not this week.
 The Social Assembly meet tonight at Town Hall. There will be. no as- semblies during Lent 50 members bet ter attend this meeting. Reeds banjo orchestra will furnish music and good time il assured. The club will assem- ble again on March 27.
 -OhristAn Endesvor Day will be ob- served next Sunday (Feb. 4 at the M. E. church whore there will be . mis- sionary concert, consisting ofresponsiYe readings. siDging and addresses. at seven in the evening. and 1t the same hour st the Pilgrim church with similar exercises.
 The prize fight, with it's disgusting brutality and attendant rowdyism, bet ting, drinking and law violating, ought to 50, but boxing is healthy and man. ly exercise which should be encouraged. It is . good thing for the boys to box. and an occasional 'black eye" or bloody nose will do them more good than harm.
 We are sorry that New Hartford has again been baptized with fire. It has had several fires within few years, and the amount lost in any of them would have provided good water sup ply. But what shall we say of the vil- lage of Canaan that has good water supply but neglects to provide hydrant to protect the Town Hall property.
 The new Methodist church at Red Book. N. r., Rev David Phillips, pas tor. will be dedicated on Thursday, Fob. 8. The program is very inter esting one, and many eminent divines will take part in the exercises. There will bs three sessions commencing at 10 30 .. m., 3. 30 p, m., 7.30 p. m. The dedication service proper commences at 230 p. m.
 After the article "An Open Parlia- mont" was in type the NEWS received g letter from "J. G. O." in regard to changing the name of the village of Ca naan. The letter will be published next week. but if the witty letter itself does not reveal the identity of it's autho, we shall not "give him away" The NEWS hes also received letter contain ing suggestions from Sherwood C.Cum. mings, of Norwalk. His suggestions will also be published next week.
 The meeting of the Literary society on Friday evening was fairly we'll attend cd. There was gratifying evidence of [ re-awakening of interest in this society Miss Spaulding read an interesting pa per on Jane Austin; and Miss Lulr Roraback read very beautiful selection The debate between Messrs Parsons ant Emmons was listened to with attention and afforded much amusement. It wal decided that the city boy is greener il the country than the country boy in th' city.
 In place of the regular sociable o tho Christ church guild short farc'