Connecticut western news., 1896-01-02
Local News.

Watson Hardenbergh is spending a few days in town.
 John Dary, of North Adams, Mass, spent Christmas with friends in town.
 Miss B Q. Mullen has been spend- ing few days with her friend, Miss Maggie Mcclure.
 The heavy rain of Monday night caused the Black berry river to overflow its banks and fl ,od the adjscent meadows
 The joint installation of the ficers of the c A R post and W R. 0. will take place next Wednesday evening at Armory Hall
 -Oharles Wood. of the Pope Mfg. Go and 0. Ford Seeley of the Monarch Cycle Co.'S. travelling force were both in town Tuesday.
 The Ohristmaa and football number of The Record published by the Hotoh- kiss School is at hand and ia e neatly printed pamphlet full of we'll written articles.
 Go hear tho graphophone tonight st Town Hall. Worth double the price of admission. Have the children see this great invention of Eiison's, 100 per . at better thrn his photograph.
 MT Bonner has had qnite numi CT of the trees, mostly locusts. in the door yard of the Wm Bennett place cut down. This is an improvement, as the trees were too thick.
 Nov is the time to make good reso- lutions for the New Year. We would respectfully suggest that the best reso- lution of all might be expressed thus: CT resolve to support the CONN. YVES TERN NEWS"
 The Congregational Home Mission. . Y society will have local rally for the conveniencR of the northwestern part of Lischfield County on Tuesday the l4th inst. and the same will be, held in the Pilgrim church,
 Owing to the very bad weather on Monday night the dance at Town Hall was not we'll attended and another by the same parties will be given on Jan. 9th, if weather is favorable; if not the next fair evening.
 The AgAssiz meeting will be held at Dr Fl l.. Ross' next Tuesday eve ming. subjects. 'The attraction of grsvi. tation and it's theories" "Hypnotism, etc. The meeting will commence promptly at 7.8O o'clock.
 The rem lins of Hiram M Eddy M. D. who died at Brooklyn N. Y. Dec. l. will be brought to Canaan for interment in tho family plot at the lower cemetery Tbe remains will arrive here tomorrow (Friday) noon on l2 88 train and will be taken directly to the cemetery, where a short service will be held.
 The Old Year went out with g cloudless sky and by full moonlight. but tho moonlight did not 60 out until sun rise on the New Year morning. The mercury registered 23e above zero New Year morning, and the day proved { pleasant one with not one fake of snow on the ground. Bicycles and carriages were in demand instead of sleds aLG sleighs.
 Miss l.. A. Norie's brother died O pneumonia at Brooklyn. N. Y, or Christmas morning. The intormen was at New London last Friday or Sat urday. When Miss Norie left Canaan Dec. 23. it was her intention to repea 'sThe 0ypsies' Festival" some evening this week, but of conrse the death c her brother has changed her plans. Mis- Norie writes that ere long she will re turn to Canaan and repeat the festival We shall be pleased to announce th date whenever it is determined, and VI trust the entertainment will be greete, with full house, which it certainl deserves.
 W. Fl. Emmons yesterday retire. from his position with George l.. Pa, sons & Son aud will take . well-earne vacation for an indefinite time, afte which he will accept one of severt more lucrative positions which he no has under consideration Mir Emmon hes discharged his duties at the stor with fidelity. efficiency and ccurtes. He hes also made good record as gran juror. We trust that he will not find necessary to leave town, as he would | much missed in church and soci circles. Eugene T. Rowe resumes tt position in George l. Parsons & Son store which he has in the past filled [ acceptably.
 The Monday Evening Club met Ia Monday night at the house of D l Peirce. In spite of the rain about { were present. The program was | follows: The Nativity. selections frol Ben Hur, Wallace. W. H. Emmon God Rest you Merry Gentlemel Ancient Carol, Tno song. Nicoll famil Christmas (orignial paperj prepared l Mrs Tracy and read by Rev Mir Mill ken; Star of the East, words by Bishe H-ber, old Scotch melody, duet, sur by Ms Arthur P. Freeman and Willis Nicoll; Under the Holly, recitatio Mrs Barnett; Bethlehem, Song, Chsrl
 Gounod, Mrs Robert D. Pierce; Bird Christmas Carol, Kate Douglas Wi r gins, read by Mrs Mcfarland; Dow fall of Santa Claus, E. J. Wheeler, re,
 by Fl, M. Adams; Say where is I
 Bornp from the "Christus. Mendel solm. trio. sung by the Niooll fsmil
 Dinner at Bob Cratchit's (fron Chri
 uaa CaroN Dicttna read by MT NicO