Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

warner dOuse ior Stay ol ScfoIai weeks.
 A company of Atlanta JubileeSing- CTS sang in the Pilgrim church last evening.
 Mrs 0. o. Briggs is at the Warner House, having returned from her visit with friends in Texas.
 Band meeting tonight. Players be sure and attend as important business will be transacted.
 Judge Fenn and Mrs Fenn, Mrs T. M. Clark and Miss Belle Davidson, of Winsted, sail for Europe tomorrow. -Housatonic Lodge, 61. F. & A. M. on June 18th called off until the first regular communication in September. The Republicans fired cannon for nearly two hours last Thursday eve- ming in honor of the nomination of Nc Kinley and Hobart.
 The mercury was in the nineties from Friday till Sunday at p. m., when a shower cooled the atmosphere, and the days and nights have been beautiful since.
 -One of the best roads in town is the one leading from the Catholic church to Peirce & Freeman's kilns. The road has recently been improved at town expense, but under the super vision of James Reel.
 R. R. Noble of the Winsted Citizen called at the NEWS office Saturday afternoon. Mir Noble and Judge Car rington, of Winsted, were on their way to Williamstown, Mass, to attend the 35th reunion of their class at Williams college.
 The house on Foley's summit near Twin Lakes was burned to the ground last Friday night. The house was un- occupied at the time, but an elderly lady expected to move in there on Sat urday and had been there Friday clean ing up, and might have left fire in the stove.
 MT and Mrs John A. Richardson, of New Haven, have been guests at s. W. Barnes this week. MT Richardson was born in Canaan, June 22. 1882, in the house now occupied by MT Hymen Jacobs, and he says he was glad to be in Canaan last Monday and celebrate his 64th birthday here.
 Don't forget that the P. R & N. E. run special train tomorrow to the boat races at Poughkeepsie. The special train leaves Hartford at 1920 D. m., Canaan 2.12 and arrives at Po' keepsie at p. m. Returning leaves Po'keepsie at 2 10 p. m. Fare for round trip $2.00. See posters.
 At the annual meeting of Victory Council, No. 65, O. U. A. M., held Tuesday evening. the following officers were elected: Councillor, G. W. Stud ley; vice councillor, L. Ball; recording secretary, B. A.Pierce; assistant record ing secretary, H. Schermerhorn; finan- cial secretary, l., B. Howe; treasurer, M. J. Killmer; inductor, W. W. How land; examiner, W. H. Emmons; inside protector, F. Perkins; outside protec- tor, 0. Dean.
 A letter from Mrs D. W. Harden bergh in regard to the name of the street running north over the hill from the town hall, states that the street was opened by her father and husband, N. w. Watson and Col J. B. Hardenbergh, and they finally decided that because of the amount and hardness of the rock of which the hill is composed that they would name the street Granite avenue, and by such name the street is desig- mated in deeds of property sold along it's boundaries.
 The June Birthday Party at Ar mory Hall Friday night was much en- joyed by the members of the Post and Corps and their invited guests. There was vocal and banjo music, also recita- tions. Master Johnny Adam recited | the "Raccoon," Mrs H. M Adams, Knitting on the Train, Leonard Cald- we'll, Washington and His Hatchet, 9 and H. M. Adams, ''Sheridan's Ride D There were also refreshments. At the close all said goodbye to MT and Mrs Fl. M. Adams. Receipts. $16.70.
 The postponed celebration of Children's day took place at the Meth ! odist church Sunday evening. The church, which was beautifully dec orated for the happy event, was crowded. The exercises consisted oi singing and recitations. The singing of the infant class made an especially pleasing impression. Miss Kemp sang a solo, and Misses Cargill and Nellie Schamerhorn rendered vocal selection with chorus. Rev B. Seeholzer spoke to the children in very happy style.
 A "Silver Fair" under the auspices of the pastors of St. Joseph's church will be held at the Town Hall in this village on the evenings of July l, Il and 15. Ten elegant and valuable arti cles of heavy silver plate will be can vassed for by the Misses Murnane Mag. gie Riley. Catherine J. Finnegan, Katie Kane, Bessie Riley, Mamie Collins and Lizzie Joyce and Master Quinn. Clem ent Kegler and John Devine will have { contest for beautiful silver banquet lamp. These articles will be on exhi bition at Humphreys drug store to morrow night Good music for dane ing.
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