Connecticut western news., 1896-04-16
Band meeting tonight.

Francis H Tiffany of New Boston, Mass, is painting George Blodgett's house at Ashley Falls.
 M. B. Tobey has been housed up with severe cold for nearly two weeks. but is now almost we'll again.
 Nice spring weather during the past week. On Monday the tempera- ture was 7S degrees in the shade.
 -E R. Lorrain has the contract for the new parsonage for the Pilgrim Church and the excavation of the eel lar will probably be begun at an early day.
 The roadmakers have been making permanent improvements on the stretch of muddy road on East Main street west of Bennett's, hill; lime chips have been carted on.
 Henry H. Beardsley has gone to Torrington to work for Hotchkiss Bros, who will build 24 new houses this summer, which MT Beardsley is to paint inside and out
 George Boinay's horse took fright at the sprinkler at Winsted on Monday and ran away. Boinay was thrown out and the wheels passed over him. Yes terlay he was still laid up with his in- juries.
 Tomorrow will be Arbor day. Don't fail to observe it by planting trees and shrubs, or by trimming those previously planted. Then clean up lawns, make or repair side walks, or do anything to make the town more at- tractive; in short, be pubic spirited and "do something for somebody, quick"
 At a Republican caucus held at the Town Hall Saturday afternoon A. T. Roraback and s. A, Eddy were elected delegates to the state and district con- ventions to be held at New Haven on the 2lst, and 22d, inst. J. Henry Roraback was elected town committee for two years.
 At the annual parish meeting of Christ Church held last week Wednes- day evening these officers were elected: Wardens, Joseph w. Peet, Rollin O Newton; vestrymen, Jay A. Under wood, Acel F. Rood, J. B. Messenger. Edward E Bartram, David D. Walter; clerk and treasurer, William H. Camp; delegates to the diocesan convention, Frank Van Deusen, George c. Peet.
 The annual meeting of the Pilgrim Church was held last Thursday eve ming. Officers were elected as follows; Deacon, H. M. Adams. reelected; trus- tee, A. P. Freeman; treasurer, J, B.. Reed, reelected; clerk, s. A. Eddy, elected; superintendent of the Sun day school, Mrs H. P. Tracy, re.elect- ed; deaconess, Mrs A. A. Hubbard auditor, F. R. Collin, reelected. Amount of contributions during the year. Sl, ,468.
 The land on which the hose house stands belongs to Michael Joyce who has waited patiently for several years to have the building removed. The building must be removed within two weeks. All citizens interested in the subject of protection against fire are hereby notified to meet at the office of Messrs A. T. X J. H. Roraback on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock and solve the hose house problem.
 We are informed by member of the legal profession, who is an ornament to the bench of the court in which he presides. that recently when out trout fishing he tried to throw his hook into pool, but the line caught on the limb of tree so that the bait hung suspend ed few inches above the water. A ! pound brown trout then made a jump for the bait and missed it. but landed on the ground at the Judges feet. That is good trout story for starter.
 Now is the golden opportunity to establish young ladies seminary in this village. A lady of much experi- ence as a teacher and manager is anxious to locate here and conduct 8 boarding school for young ladies, and a day school for the boys and girls 'ot this village. She can bring another teacher, and number of pupils, with her. If Canaanites will send their children as day scholars such school can be established here, but it all de pends on what encouragement Canaan gives to such an institution. It needs no argument to prove that such a school wonld be an incalculable benefit to the town. All who are interested in the project are requested to com municate with James l.. Bragg ol Franklin J. Abbe for further inf forma tion.
 l SPECIAL NOTICES!