Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
-T. Lee Roberts spent his Christmas


 field, Mass, last week to remain over the holidays.
 Major s. A. Bennett of New York city, arrived in town last Saturday to remain a week.
 Harvey Sabine and Harvey Brizzie were at their homes In Millerton, N. r., over Christmas.
 MT and Mrs Wm Lyons were guests at A. J. Cowles, in Lakeville the fore part of the week.
 Miss J. E. Newton and brother R. c. Newton of New York city were at R. D. Peirce's over Christmas. -
 Rev. and Mrs E J. Kelly went to Captain Becker's in Albany, N. Y, to spend the Christmas holiday.
 MT and Mrs Geo Wood of Ashley Falls. Mass, were the guests of rela- tives at Collinsville over Christmas.
 All the young men and young ladies from the different colleges and schools. are home for the holiday vaca- tion.
 Harry Holt arrived home last week Friday, from Albany. N. Y, having finished his course at the Albany Busi- ness college.
 The mercury record for the last eight mornings is: 8, 8, 4, o, 22, 32, 30. 15. About two inches of snow fell Monday evening.
 Ut was beautiful and balmy Christmas eve, a cloudy but mild Christmas day and clear and still but cool Christmas night.
 Mrs Patrick F.nnegan is recover ing from her recent severe illness. Her daughter, Catherine, of Willimsntic is at home for the present. Miss Florence Thomson of New York city arrived Tuesday evening to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs w. J. Tomson, at the Warner House
 Miss Bessie Freiu of Ct. Barring ton, Mass, is spending the holidays with her grandparents, MT and Mrs Henry Barnes. She will remain here until Jan. 4th.
 MT and Mrs John G. Beckley ar- rived home from Raleigh, N. O., last ! Thursday and since then Mrs Beckley , has been taking care of her mother, Mrs. 0. H. Johnson at East Canaan, who is confined to her bed.
 The Children's Christmas festival will be held in Christ church on Sat- urday evening at 7 o'clock. There will be carols by@-..e school and choir. Afterwards the children will receive their presents.
 Howard Biercs has been quite sick since last Friday. At first he was threatened with the grippe which after wards assumed bilious form in which he narrowly escaped an attack of jaun- dice. He is improving now.
 Two building lots in Winsted, which were transferred by John T. Hayes, the Winsted murderer. to S. A. Herman, have been deeded by Attorney Herman to Attorney J. H. Roraback of Canaan, who was one of Hayes counsel during his trial.
 The entertainment given by the Hawthorn club in the Pilgrim church. Monday afternoon was largely attended. Mrs Davenport of Bridgeport, presented her subject, "A Christmas Talk," in a very interesting manner. A pleasant reception followed.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Coons went to Westfeld, Mass :, last Saturday to visit MT and Mrs D. l.. Pratt about week. From there they will go to Bristol, lOonn. to visit Mir and Mrs Lester Root. They expect to reach home about the 2d or 3d of January. Mrs Harriet Brown of New York city visited in town a few days last week, and on Saturday went to Lake. vile to visit her sister, Mrs Chas. Day, over Sunday. She was guest at Renben Sewart's for the Christina. holiday.
 Miss Mary J. Peck left Canaan at 6.30 o'clock last Friday evening and ar. rived safely at the home of her niece, Mrs James H. Ferris, in Joliet, Ill, at 1.S0 o'clock Sunday morning. All trains were late between Pittsfield, Mass., and Joliet, H.. otherwise Miss Peck would have reached Joliet earlier
 "A very large Ludienoe enjoyed the children's concert in the M. E. church last Sunday evening. The church was adorned with evergreen wreaths and star, boquets. and ten evergreen t. ees trimmed with tufts of cotton aNd strings of pop corn. The printed pre- gram was entitled "Messiah's King. dom." Presiding Elder Wright was present and delivered an address 1 At the annual meeting of, Victory Council, No. 65, O. U. A. M. held on Monday evening, Dec. 16, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: O., B. A. Peirce; V. O., H. B. Ives; Jr. Ex. o 0. H. Fuller; Sr. Ex O., H. Schamerhorn; R. s, l.. E Howe; Asst R s., H. H. Barnes; F. s., w. W. Howland; Ind, Jas. Hanlon E1, G. S. Benedict; l. P., l.. H. Ba, O. F.. John Oondon; Trustees, W. H Fuller, B. A. Peirce, H. Schamerhorn At the annual meeting of Housa , tonic Lodge. No. 61, F. & A M, helt Monday evening the folloWinQ officer