Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
L1Mn ROCK.

w. w. Norton and family ate turkey and s'fixins" with relatives in Lakeville. Chas. Constock of Pittsfeld. Mass, was the guest of Jas. Winterbottom of the Rocky Dell Hotel.
 Members of the local minstrel troupe vii be personally notified of the date for the first rehearsal, which will be fixed SO as to not conflict with meetings of other organizations.
 Choir Leader Eggleston of Trinity Church has selected some very pretty and appropriate music for the Christ mas services, which will be rendered by the male choir of the above church.
 The local hunters partook of an oyster supper at the Rockey Dell last Saturday evening.
 The Lime Rock versus Millerton foot ball game was frozen out last Thursday.
 Jas. Fl. Barnum's condition remains about the same.
 Mrs N. B. Richardson is visiting her daughter. Mrs Robt. Harwood, at Natck, Mass.
 G. H. Cox of New York spent Thanksgiving ct R. N. Barnum's.
 Mrs Augustus Mortensen of Chicago, Ill.,, returned home last Monday after a visit of some weeks in town. She was accompanied as far as New York by her sister, Miss Harriet Ensign.
 Miss Bertha Yantz has returned to the home of her uncle, s. Silvernale, after an extended visit among other relatives and friends.
 The recent cold snap was a boomer for the future ice harvest, five inches oi ice and good skating.
 An informal barn dance was held last Friday evening in the commodious barn of R. N. Barnum, by the demestics and friends. A jolly time was the verdict
 Lime Rocks invincible foot ball eleven with their manager posed before the camera . few days ago. Photo Rrapher Barrett used sheet iron for dry plates and tbinks that g solution of aqus Jortis or fiftis will be needed to develop them.
 Geo. Belts is rapidly getting a corner in fur. He now has 40 raccoon skins 22 skunks hides and . few other mis cellaneous furs.
 l.. Bulman and family have returned after enjoying few days visit in Tor rington.
 Thomas Collins took in the sights o1 Danbury last week.
 The Senior chapter of the Brother hood of St. Andrew will meet al the rectory on Friday evening to complete its organization. The Brotherhood as whole cares less about numbers than it does about the quality of those numbers. Everywhere whether in Australia, England, the Indies or ir this country 1t seeks to enlist men who feel sense of responsibility for the welfare of their fellow-men and who seek to make that influence felt in man ifold quiet but persistent ways. It ii e Brotherhood the practical embodi ment of effective Christianity.
 The Sunday School has begun tc practice the carols for the Christmas festival which will be held on Holy Innocents' Day, Dec. 28tb, when the children will have Christmas tree 1T the Casino. Quite number of tho children will receive prizes, in addition to their regular gifts. for faithful at tendance during the year Tn. scholars are trying to excel their offer ing of last year when they gave thei money toward the building of chape at Noank. This year they give thei savings to build . church in Soul Dakota.
 We hear, and we hope 1t is true. tha the Ladies Society will give one of tbei famous tea parties in the Casino afte the holidays. "The church sheds ar in sore need of new coat of shingles. The ladies are sorry to have anyone o anything in need and doubtless tLc. will como to the rescue.