Connecticut western news., 1900-10-25
See the Wrens Friday night at the

See the Wrens Friday night at the Town Hall.
 Albert Edelmsn. who has been sick a long time, is qnite feeble.
 Mrs A. D. Wait of Cohoes, N. '. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs H. l.. Ross
 MT and Mrs Charles Emmons re- turned from New Britain. Tuesday evening,
 The social and supper given by the ladies of the NJ. E. church, Tuesday evening, nstted them SIS %.
 Emory W. Fenn of New York city. son of the late Judge A. H. Fem, was in town on business yesterday.
 William D, Lawrence is taking s vacation and visiting his relatives in this town For more than one year he has been emploped as trolley car con ductor in Hartford.
 70. R. Lewis. operator in tue brokers office of Fl. MacD. Allen < Co.,, Winsted, was in town Saturday, stop ping on his way to his home in Hawley- vile, where he went to scrape an &C., quaiutance with bouncing baby daughter which arrived the 18th. Robert R. Whiting of New York, who has spent the summer at the War ner Ho1se, went to Saugerties, N. Y last Friday to visit his sister-in law several weeks before returning to New York Mir Writings health has great ly improved during his sojourn in Canaan.
 Among the Connecticut students at Yale College who have received ap- poiutments to deliver orations appears the name of Albert E. Roraback, Ca- naan Hereafter this young mans career will be watched with interest by Canaan people who expect he will att tain the high oratorical standard achieved by his father, the Judge.
 Following the example of last fall the Central New England railroad has decided to award prizes to those section foremen who make the best showings this year The prizes which will prob ably amount to Sl00, will be awarded after 0. H Ewing, chief engineer, and other officials of the road, have made tour of inspection of the tracks.
 Friday evening, Oct 26, benefit entertainment for the local conclave, Improved Order of Hepiasophs. will be given at the Town Hall by "The Wrens." This will be pleasing and high grade entertainment, and the local interest in the conclave should give full house. Seats on sale at F. R. Collins.
 Fred Kelley, who is visiting at Stevens Farm, had narrow escape from serious injuries Saturday. It was another case of "didnt know it was loaded As he was cleaning an old muzzle loading gun. preparatory for a hunt, an old charge in the barrel ex- ploded, filling his hands with powder. Dr. Owens dressed his wounds and m. less blood poisoning sets in no serious damage is anticipated.
 Rev B. Seeholzer of Sloatsburg, N. T., arrived here last Thursday or Friday. He leisurely drove the whole distance, the journey requiring about two and one-half days. He is making his headquarters at Deacon H. B. Stevens and is calling on his old friends here. He supplied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday, and in the morning preached an im- pressive sermon from Philippians IT. IS: Brethren, count not myself to have apprshended.
 As has be n iterated and reiterated times without number, the beauties of Canaan lies in it's wealth of delightful scenery and at this time of the year. 1T at no other, can it be fully appreciated that Mature has dealt lavishly. and shower, scenic treasures" upon this locality. The beauties of autumn can nowhere be more perfect, sublime and glorious than right here in Cansan. where as far as the eye can reach the mountains are clothed in beautiful mantle of sunset tints and rainbow colorings. It is worth the trouble and expense of long journey just for one glance at Canaau's scenery.
 Mrs Mary Gertrude Madden, widow of the late Michael Madden, died at her home in Hartford Friday morning, aged 3S years. The funeral services were held at that place Monday morn ing and the remains brought here on the 10.3 37 train for burial, accompanied by a few relatives. The burial ceremony took place at the Catholic cemetery al | II o'clock. The bearers were Messrs Stephen and Thomas Riley, Robert and Samuel Parks, the latter brothers o the deceased. Besides her brothers Mrs Madden is survived by her mother Mrs Parks of Cleveland, Ohio. Dur ing her married life Mrs Madden re sided in Canaan at two different periods and at various places along the line O the O. N E. railroad.
 Last Sunday was model Octobe, day, the air was tempered by gentl, summer zephyrs and the sun, shedding it's soft rays upon the landscape brough out in all it's splendor the beautiful autumnal coloring of the forest an, roadside foliage This, coupled witt