Connecticut western news., 1899-11-16

| F. B. Young and Wife Of Pittsheld are visiting his auuts, the Misses Nor ton. this week.
 Miss Mary J. Peck went to Lime Rock last Friday to remain several weeks with Miss Ellen Ensign.
 The memorial fountain, in memory of the late Frederick Watson, arrived last Friday and will soon be erected. l -sDeb" Cudney was quite severely injured at Great Harrington on Mon day. See Great Harrington correspond ence.
 Rev s. A. Burnaby and Rev E. J. Kelly, respectively of the Pilgrim and Methodist churches, exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning.
 -Frederick Miles of Twin Lakes has gone to Cincinnati, ohio, to take re- sponsible position with the Bullock Electric Works of that city. Tine Old Farmers Almanac for 1900 has arrived. It is No. 108 but is fully as interesting as ever, and is stil! pub lished by William Ware X Co, Boston, Mass.
 | The football game at Norfolk last Friday resulted 15-O in favor of Nor folk. Oae half only was played as our boys were crippled, and some had to leave to catch the train.
 The October number of The Con- necticut Magazine contains very in- teresting historical sketch of New Mil ford, written by Dwight c. Kilbourn. The article is illustrated by 36 views. Any magazines and periodicals loaned for the Boys Recreation Club | may be left at the store of Jackson, Egg | gleston & Go. and MT Felten will see that they are returned to the owners about week later. .. Hunters report game birds quite abundant in the woods about Winches ter, Norfolk and Colebrook but local sportsmen don't find many birds in North Canaan woods. The hunting season closes in two weeks.
 Last Sunday was the most inclem- ent day of the season. The rain ceased Saturday night, and on Sunday morn- ing snow and ice were visible. All day Sunday cold north wind prevailed, re- minding all that winter is approaching.
 Mrs Wright, widow of the late Dr A. A. Wright, has been in very poor health for several weeks but is now slowly regaining her strength but does not yet come down stairs. She has not been confined to her bed, and she is able to walk around her room.
 --The Social Assembly was largely attended on Tuesday evening, the first meeting of the season. A. P. Freeman was elected the treasurer. The even- ing's entertainment consisted of cards, dancing and charades. The meetings are held every other week in the Town Hall.
 Rev James A. Deane and wife of Nothfeld, N Y., stopped at the War. ner House Tuesday on their way to LakeviiIe. Rev Deane was pastor of the church at East Canaan when the war broke out in '61 and he enlisted in the 18th Connecticut regiment and was made captain.
 Not for years has so much freight been carried over the Berkshire divis- ion of the New York, New Haven < Hartford railroad as at present. Freight trains are behind time every day on ac- count of the pressure of business and double headers freight trains drawn by two engines, are frequent. Milford Gazette.
 The annual inspection of the Wo- mans Relief Corps took place on We'd nesday evening of last week. Miss Goodnow of Winsted was the inspecting officer and she was accompanied by Past Department President Mrs Jennie Smith, of Winsted. The O. A. R. post and the Sons of Veterans were present during the evening. Refreshments were served, and the occasion was a pleasant one.
 The Sons of Veterans social Friday (tomorrow) night, will provide enter tainment for the whole evening. A bountiful supper in which chicken pie plays an important part will be ready at 5 30 and will be served throughout the evening. A program of vocal and instrumental music, recitations and the photograph will be given between 8 and 9, after which dancing will be in order. Supper 35 cents, entertainment 15 cents, dancing 25 cents per couple. The Park" Whist given at Town Hall last Friday evening was a most successful affair, about seventy people being present. The proceeds are to be used on the park near the depot. Dr W. T. Owens had the best score among the gentlemen, and Miss Katherine Adam among the ladies. Mrs F. H. Lee and A. P. Freeman held the poor est hands of the evening. The ptesen- tation of tokens to these four was made by s A. Eddy and was an occasion of much mirth. Cake and sherbert were served. -..