Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1899
Local News.
John Joues has moved back to Sal

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 John Jones has moved back to Sal isbury.
 The treasurer of the Boys Recrea- tion Club is Dr Fl. l.. Ross, and those who have subscribed money to the SUD- port of the club are requested to make payment.
 Former Conductor Dudley Paine of the c. N. E. with James Wheeler of the Hotel Winchester-both gentlemen from Winsted has bought the Hotel Central in Winsted and took possession on Saturday.
 There is movement on foot to give Jimmy" Layhea Christmas present. The "big peddler" will visit him Christmas eve and make him hap py. All who wish to contribute can find the treasurer of the fund by mak- ing enquiries.
 Harry Andrews of Sheffield gave very interesting talk on ''Moose and deer hunting in Maine" before the Boys Recreation Club last Thursday evening. To accommodate other than members of the club, the talk was given in the town hall court room.
 Charlie Dnpee of Plainfield, N. J., junior in Yale, Is sick at New Haven with typhoid fever. Dupee was a Ca naan Academy boy. His condition is very serious, az the disease was consid- erably developed before he would con- sent to calling doctor.
 The Grand Master of the Masonic fraternity of Connecticut has kindly granted dispensation to the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Housatonic Lodge No. 61, F. & A. M to hold their annual meeting and election of officers on Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, instead of on Monday evening, Dec. 25.
 At recent meeting of the Order of United American Mechanics the fol lowing officers were elected: Council. or, B. A. Pierce; vice-councilor, John Condon; recording secretary, L. E. Howe; assistant rec. sec., H. Schamer- horn; F. s., W. w. Rowland; treasur- er, M. J. Kilmer; ind, Earl Coons; ex., c. w. Greene; I. F., l. Fl. Ball; O. F., W. H. Fuller; trustee, W. W. Rowland; Jr. Ex., M. J. Kilmer; ST. Ex., G. s. Benedict.
 At the annual election of officers of D. s. Cowles Post, G. A. R. on the 18th inst, these officers were elected: Con- mander, M. J. Kilmer; senior vice. commander. James E. Greene; junior vice commander, James Reel; officer of the day, T. L. Sackett; officer of the guard John Rodemeyer; quartermaster, Harmon Schamerhorn; chaplain, George l.. Parsons; adjutant, E. D. Norton; quartermaster sergeant, w. F. Sackett; sergeant-maior, B. s. Roberts; delegate to state encampment, E. D. Norton; alternate. H. P. Morse.
 The eclipse of the moon last Satur- day evening had been announced as a partial eclipse but it was almost total eclipse. No clouds intervened, and the show drew a large and appreciative audience. The performance began at 6.45 and was at it's best at 826. Sel dom are the conditions for observing an eclipse so favorable as they were in this case. If astronomers could predict the moment when the world will come to sn end as accurately as they predict an eclipse it would enable people to gov ern themselves accordingly-especially those persons whom no one can govern.
 Here Is veterans opinion as re- gently given in that bright paper, the Journalist: 'If was young man and was seeking journalistic career, and if I had the choice between four years in college and four years on country newspaper I would select the latter. ] had g college education and then be. gan reporting on New York daily. Although have met with fair meas ure of success have always regretted that never had the invaluable all around training on country news paper" The judgment of this expert coincides with the opinion that is al most universal now in journalistic cir cles. Monthly Union.
 The Christmas season will be ob served by the Churches in this village as follows: At the Pilgrim church on Sunday morning, Dec. "A, preaching service at 10 30 o'clock, and on Sunday evening at 7o'clock Christmas ser vice entitled ''The Light of Ages" con sisting of singing, responsive reading and recitations, then presents from [ Christmas tree will be distributed. Al Christ church on Sunday, Dec. 24, ser vices at the usual hours, and on Mon day, Dec. 25, communion services at and 10.45 a. m. The Christmas Ire, &hA ShhAAC Ch o C0lOl 5OLfA WILL OO hOie on Thursday evening, Dec. 28. At tn, Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday Dec. "A, services at the usual hours, ,ant on Monday evening, Dec 25, at
 o'clock there will be missionary dia logue by the children, and special mu sic by the choir, after which present from Christmas tree will be distribu ted. At this writing the services at St Joseph's church have not been amour ced but usually on Christmas mornin, Mass is celebrated at ' 30 and II oclocl and the children receive presents o candy, oranges, etc. In the Con grega tional church ct East Canaan Christma exercises will be held on Monday even