Connecticut western news., 1898-12-22
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Dr James Harvey Foote and Miss Sarah Phelps Gaylord will be married by Rev. W. F. Stesrns iD the Oongre- gational church at 12 o'clock, Wednes- day, Jan. 4, '99. The bridesmaids will be Misses Lila Johnson and Mabel Brown; maid of honor Miss Fannie Barber of Waterbury.
 The hill known as "Cowles' hill' was patronized Monday evening by about twenty young people with their double runners. The coasting was ex- cellent and thoroughly enjoyed by the merry coasters.
 The little folks of the Congregational Sunday school were delightfully."- enter tained by the Misses Eldridge, Monday afternoon. Forty scarlet stockings stuffed with good things and surmount- ed each by trumpet were hung up in true Christmas fashion, and with the aid of slight of hand performer and g Punch and Judy show the youthful hearts were filled with joy and grati- tude which was expressed by simul- taneous blast of the tin trumpets.
 Another Christmas entertainment was that enjoyed by Mrs Fred Spaulding's $ school. Recitations and songs were given by the scholars after which re treatments were served and presents given by Mrs F. Dennis and Mrs Spaulding distributed. Each child re. ceivsd an appropriate gift, pair oi skates or sled or dress as the case might be.
 Robert Holt is working in the pack ing room of the Winsted Edge Tool Works. ..-
 Edward Camp is working at the sta ton. ...
 Miss Frances G. Cowles, who is studying at Mt. Holyoke, is at home for her Christmas vacation.
 J. D. Bassett bas returned from 8 business trip to Chicago.
 Miss Katherine Fales Is spending g few days at her home in Turner's Falls, Mass.
 The social event of the past week was the entertainment provided by Wangum Council, Royal Arcanum at the gym nasium on Tuesday evening. A special train load of the order and their ladies from Winsted were present, as we'll as few guests from Canaan, while our own town was large ly represented The Norfolk orchestrs were in attendance throughout the evening. The entertainment opened with several minutes of music and mirth. furnished by Winan X Bond. g musical team from New York. and their specialties were greatly enjoyed, es- pecially the little two weeks old puppy which they introduced ss the ultra fresh frankfurter, and which drank from nursing bottle and ate ice cream with relish. After the specialties the company sat down to bouutiful spread and when all had had their fill Toast master A. P. Curtiss called for short speeches from a large number of iu- dividuals present After an hour oi brief toasts the room was cleared ol furniture and the merry dancers whirl. ed through the mazy waltz and. romp- ed through the two-step for an hour ol more, closing with the old Virginia Reel. It was real nice time.
 Following Is the roster of tficers elected Tuesday evening by Western Star lodge of Masons for the ensuing year:-W. M., G. T. Johnson; s. W, l. l. Hamant; J. w., M. N. Clark; Treas, J. D. Bassett; Sec.. W. l.. Egglestop 8. D., G. W. Scoville; J D.. George Nash; Stewards. A. E. Cobb and John Root.
 The post office war is to be settled by ballott, so we hear. Inside of two weeks the Republican voters will be called upon to cast a vote for theil choice of man for postmaster.