Connecticut western news., 1899-11-23
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER a3, 1899.
Local News.

Joseph l.. Parsons of G. l.. Parsons & Sons is in New York on business this week.
 Mrs E. K. Lorraine went to Pitts field Saturday for weeks visit with her sisters.
 A. V. A. Felten of the fism of Jack son, Eggleston & Go. went to New York Tuesday on business.
 Brother Card and family of Miller ton are to sing at the Methodist church at Ashley Falls tomorrow night.
 Miss Mary Bell returned yesterday to her home in Chatham, N. Y. after several weeks stay with Mrs H. D. Humphrey.
 -S T. WoIcott will work the Ches ter M. Deming farm next season but will continue to reside in Frank Van Deusen's house.
 The "mackerel sky" last Thursday evening was unusually beautiful with the full moon peeping through the Assures in the clouds.
 Mrs Mary O. Corbit visited Rev W. A. Mackey and family at Pawling, N. Y. over Sunday, and visited Dr Parsons and family at Thomaston from Monday until yesterday.
 The news of the death of Vice. President Hobart was received by tele- phone in this village Tuesday forenoon, and shortly afterward flags were dis played at half mast in front of the town hall and on the post office building.
 Mrs Ophelia R. Camp returned last week from long stay in Roxbury. Last Thursday W. H. Camp and wife went to South Glastonbury to visit Rev F. W. Barnett and family, MT Camp re- turning next day. but Mrs Camp re- maining several days longer.
 Three boys stole three bicycles in Lee, Mass. last Thursday and after rid ing around the country for two day s were arrested in Winsted on Saturday. Their names are James J. Martin, 16 years old, Clarence Croslee, IT, and Robert Harrington. IA. They were brought to Canaan by Chief of Police Wheeler, where an officer from Lee took charge of them.
 The Pilgrim Club met with Eugene T. Rowe last Tuesday evening. Several members were unavoidably absent, in. cluding two who were to read essays, therefore only part of tho literary pro- gram was given and the remainder of the evening was devoted to games and social conversation. The program for the next meeting has not been comple- ted but will be announced next week.
 Two of the N Y, N. H. & H. sur veyors were here last Thursday and took measurements of the park in front of the depot. These figures they will turn over to the landscape gardener of the road and it is expected he will make plsps which will be followed by the Canaan parties having the matter in charge, in the event of the railroad company cooperating with the village people in continuing the improvements.
 The Central New England railroad will run Thanksgiving excursion to Hartford, tickets good going Nov. 28 and 29, good for return including Fri day, Dec. l. The round trip rates are From Norfolk S1 45, East Canaan $1 55, Canaan $1.65, Lakeville $1.75. Tickets are good on regular trains, and there will be train leaving Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 635 p. m. run- ming through to Lakeville. There are good attractions at the theatres, The Kerwin Opera Go, Vogel & Deming's s Minstr els with the funny Arthur Dem, ing, and "The French Maid"
 The rooms of the Boys Recreation Club were opened last Monday evening for the season. Twenty or more boys and young men spent the evening there engaged in reading and playing games. Many adults visited the rooms during the evening tp manifest their interest ip the institution and express their best wishes for it's success. The rooms are we'll lighted and heated and-supplied with magazines. daily and weekly papers and variety of games. The floors are covered with mating. George H. Van Dsusen is the jaaitor. The rooms will be open from to 9.3C o'clock every evening excepting Sun. days. Only four rules and regulations are to be observed, and these are sim. ply for the welfare and comfort of all persons using the rooms.
 The Sons of Veterans entertain ment last Friday evening was in every way success There was large at tendance and the entertainment wal first class. A bountiful supper wal served by the Woman's Relief Corps verify until no one was hungry. The entertainment proper was provided by George Cowdrey's excellent and distinct photograph; Mir Camp, violinist; Miss Owens in recitation-"Bay Billy Miss Attleton sang Fiddle and l." Mrs Lee and Mrs Lucy Freeman played g fourhand piece on the piano. and little Leonard and Minnie Caldwell gave s very cute dialogue. Dancing followed and was enjoyed by large number music being furnished by local talent The gross receipts were $70.25. The Sons of Veterans will be largely patron issd when they have any future enter tainmsnt.