Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

poTb Sloibcu nt o w. oct osor ouh day.
 Harry Butcher of Winsted was tie Thanksgiving guest of his brother, Charles Butcher.
 The Woman's Guild of Christ Church will meet at the reetory on Fri day afternoon of this week.
 Miss Nellie Schamerhorn has re- turned to her home in Hartford after a visit with relatives in town.
 William H. Canfield and Miss Liz zie Caldelwood of Winsted spent Thanksgiving with William Garfield at Sou hern New Marlboro Mass.
 The ladies of the Pilgrim Church will serve supper in their church par lors next Tuesday evening. Dec. II, from 5 30 to 9 o'clock. All are invited.
 Posters are out announcing the fact that on Tuesday forenoon, Dec. IS, at 10 o'clock, A. H. Owens will sell at
  ing tools at his Willow Brook Farm in East Canaan, including some ancient furniture. He will also offer for sale at that time his farm.
 Miss Laura Gill of Brooklyn, N. T., accompanied by her friend, Miss Phoebe Luther, was the guest of her aunt, Miss Brown of High street, over Thanksgiy- ing, returning home Monday of this week. A piano was installed in the new studio building for the occasion and the guests were highly entertained.
 -Housatonic Lodge No 61, F. & A. M. conferred the F. O. degree last Monday evening Brother s. s. Gil bert of Millerton, N. Y. was present and exemplihed the degree. No one in this section can surpsss Brother Gilbert in that work. He will also be present next Monday evening, at which time the M. M. degree will be conferred. It is hoped all the members of the lodge will attend.
 The Thanksgiving service in Christ church last Thursday morning was we'll attended. The rector. Rev M. H. Mill, preached an inspiring sermon from the unique text found in Psalms cxxxvi, 20: ''And Og the King of Bashan." The drift of the sermon was that difficulties make us stronger and better, especially if we overcome them, and even defeats often prove blessings in disguise. Mir Mill cited many blessings we have, and many causes for thsnkfulness.
 Joseph Blair, foreman of Garfield Bros sawmill at Canaan Valley, was thrown from a horse last Thursday evening while entering the yard at William Captield's, landing on his head and shoulders. Although suffering in- tense pain, he managed to walk to the house and Dr Lee was summoned. Upon examination it was found that he was suffering from fracture and dislocation of the shoulder. With the assistance of Dr Skiff the dis location was reduced and the man talk en to the House of Mercy, Pittsfeld, Mass Saturday. While there Dr Lee saw and talked with James Mackin, ir., the young man who was SO seriously shot at Ashley Falls last week. AL though at times delerious he is for the most part conscious and converses in- telligently. There are but slight hopes for his recovery.
 The lecture given by Rev J. E. Price. D. D. of Yonkers, N. Y. in the Methodist church in Canaan last Fri. day evening was an exceedingly inter- esting one. The subject was "Abra- ham Lincoln. Our Great Commoner :" Dr Price did not attempt lofty flights of eloquence, neither did he weary the audience with long genealogy of Lin coln, nor with statistics and natural history, but he described Lincoln's 6 character and his training for his life work, sLd mentioned interesting incl. dents of his career and related humor' ous and pathetic anecdotes of him. The lecture was instructive and inspir. ing, and more young people should have heard it. In the future, some young people will be sorry they did not improve the opportunity they now have of attending course of lecturer provided mainly for their benefit. The law against the taking of par fridge, woodcock, quail and gray squir rels in this state went Ion" Saturday Dec. 1. The open season for the talk ing of this game is from Oct. to Nov 30. inclusive. The open season for tn, taking of wild hares and rabbits Is iron Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Some of our loca hunters do not seem to be acquainted with the law, maintaining that they cal shoot birds and squirrels until the 15tl of this month. The game season jus CiOb0u uhb HUI uccu BooA ouo iOChii and although some good "bags" hay been brought in, this has been the ex ception. The scarcity of game is al tributed to the extreme drought whicl has prevailed and the small quantity 0
 nuts. Woodchucks, rabbits and coon are plentiful and as the season is lat
 much good sport in this direction i still to follow. Deer have been in var ous sections of the state the past feV
 months and as the law against huntin
 or chasing them does not expire unt
 1903 it is naturally expected that the
 will multiply and offer an opportunit
 for much exciting hunting in '03. | THANKSGIVING GURsTs. Here is
 list of guests in addition to those mer
 toned last week; Deacon David ! | 1e n.