Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
THURSDAY, JULY l, 1897.
Local News.

ing slowly.
 Communion services in the churches next Sunday morning.
 Frank Miller and family. of Bridge port, are at their cottage at Twin Lakes.
 Slight frosts were observed in this town Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings.
 The long needed rain arrived Tues day afternoon, but lots of hay was caught out by it. Mrs H. l.. Ross visited friends in New York city and Bethel, Conn, from Thursday until yesterday.
 The Court of Common Pleas will be in session at New Milford, Thurs day, July 1st, 11.30 a. m. .
 Mrs Susan Betts, of Bridgeport, and her little granddaughter, Miss Marion Betts. are at George c. Peet's.
 Jackson & Eggleston, G. l.. Par sons & Son, and J. l.. Bragg will close their stores on July 9th, all day.
 Judge Roraback and family expect to move into their summer cottage at Twin Lakes next Saturday or Monday. Mrs Hiram Eddy, Miss Sarah A. Eddy and Miss s. w. Adam attended the funeral of Mrs Robert W. Adam at Pittsfeld, Mass. on Tuesday afternoon. Fourth of July services will be held in the Pilgrim church on Sunday at 7 p. m with an address by the pastor, subject, "Some Lessons from Independ- ence Day."
 HI. Tripp, of Goshen, called at the NEWS office on Monday. Mir Tripp is one of the original subscribers of the NEWS. Last winter he moved from Sheffield Mass to Goshen. For the past two months he has suffered a good deal with rheumatism, but is now bet ter.
 No preparations have been made to celebrate the Fifth of July in this village, not even horse trot or ball game, but it is expected that the kids will have jolly time with frecrackers and torpedoes. Let Young America enthuse, but it seems that with the patriarchs Memorial Day has supersed- ed Independence Day.
 The Misses Emeline and Abbie Kellogg have for several months kept house for Amos Connolly at Waterbury while Mrs Connolly has been under the care of physicians at Middletown. Mrs Connolly has sufficiently improved te return home last Monday, and the Misses Kellogg are now visiting in Win sted and are expected to arrive in Ca naan next week.
 The temperance meeting at Pilgrim church last Sunday evening was very interesting. Deacon Rowe led tn, young peoples meeting, which occu pied the first half hour, and he mad ex9llent remarks The pastor preach ed good sermon during the last hal hour. It is expected that these consoli dated meetings on Sunday evening vii fill long-felt want and accomplish much good.
 The new Beardsley House at Wes Winsted is one of the most popula hotels in New England. It is conven iently and pleasantly located, artistica1 ly fitted up and equipped with all mod ern improvements. The table is frs class and the prices are very reasonable The service is prompt and courteous Landlord Spencer knows how to COT duct hotel and he and his efficien corps of assistants are ever on the alel for the comfort and pleasure of thei guests.
 Tt is commendable and perfectl proper for ladies to ride bicycles. is pleasure to note that this summe several Canaan ladies who have lon desired to indulge in that healthful e, ercise, but who have heretofore been i doubt whether it would be proper, hay cast aside their doubts and fears an have become graceful wheelwomen. l cities and large towns, ladies and gel tlemen, both old and young. enjo wheeling. Canaan people must lear that it is not immodest nor unladyliI to ride 8 wheel.
 Mrs Robert w. Adam died at h, home in Pittsfeld, Mass. Sunday morl ing about 10 o'clock, her husband an family being with her at the time M Adams maiden name was Sarah Brev ster and she was daughter of Dr Joh M. Brewster, of Pittsfeld, the fami being one of the best known in Berl shire county. She was married abo1 43 years ago to Robert W. Adar brother of Mrs Hiram Eddy and Mi s. W. Adam, then lawyer in acti practice at Pittsfell l. For over years he has been treasurer of u Berkshire County savings bank. IT cause of Mrs Adams death was diabete of which she had been sufferer over five years although about until month ago. She was most estimaI Christian woman, an affectionate wi and mother and kind neighbor. S took an active part in social life and Church and charitable work. s leaves one son. William l. who is the savings bank. and one daughtt Miss Mary Adam. The funeral to place from her late residence Tuesd at p.m., Rev Dr WV. W. Davis offici ing. Burial in the Pittsfeld cemetel