Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
THURSDAY. APRIL 8, 1902.
LOCAL NEWS

Norwich is spending . few days in town.
 March went out with . variety of weAther-snnshine, high wind, snow squalls. etc.
 It is rumored that Fl. V. Simmons has bought the Julius Dean place south of this village.
 -Nias Grace Roraback and her friend, Misa Merritt, returned to New Haven on Tuesday.
 70. H. PeAse has commenced exca- vAting for an addition to his job print ing plant on Railroad street.
 -Mrs Margaret Russell of Salisbury hes rented her farm in Weatogue to Homer Pulver of Clayton. Mass.
 MT Howe of Gardner, Mass, college chum of Marcus Barnes, spent the EAater vacation here with Marcus.
 -Mias Ella Sparkling of West Stock bridge. MAas., is assisting, Miss s. P. r Norton again in her millinery depart menk
 -Oswald Vosburg. and wife. child, who have been in New Rochelle through tho winter, returned to Canaan Tuesday evening.
 David Stoddard and family moved to IrondAls. N. '. on Monday, where Nr Htoddard will work on Frank Bouohsr's farm.
 -Bsniamin Baldwin, who has been in 0reAt Burlington the pest six mouths, i now employed by the Borden Milk Co. in this village.
 Tho fire district committee on elec- trio lights have extended the time until 6Aaurday of this weak in which to re- osivs propositions for electric lighting.
 -Rsv George " Judson. pastor of the Congregational Church of Winsted. will preach in tho Pilgrim church next Sunday. in exchange with Rev & A. Burnaby.
 -Good Friday was Arainy day. The sAvings bank wAs closed, but tho post onaoo and. all the stores kept open. 6ervioes were held in Christ church from IA n. to 3 p. n.
 -If the residents of this village have coal aahes which they wish removed from their premises. iust notify Select man Norton and he will see that the Ashes are removed gratis provided they are whore theycan bs conveniently load cd onto . wagon.
 The creditors of Hiram J. Dings have been notified by Referee Mum to AppeSx It his office. 643 Main St.. Wln- sted, on Monday, April 7th, at 10. 30 . m.. to bs heard relative 10 the applica- ton of the receiver for an order of sale of all the personal property belonging to ths bankrupt estate of said Dings.
 -On Monday evening at the annual paxish meeting Of Christ's Church the following officers were elected: Ward. ens, J. ". Peet and Dr O. W. Camp; \ vest3 men. Edwin Pease, Junius Rhoades, D. D. Walter, N. Watson HArdenburgh and Harry Lyles; clerk and treasurer, ". Fl. Camp. -E. L. Roberts, receiver of the bankrupt estate of Hiram J. Dings, will sell at public auction at the Owens place in East Canaan on Thursday, April 10, 1t 10 30 .. m. the following personal property: CONS, 2 heifers, yeArling. . nov of hay, moving machine, blows. forks. shovsls, harrows cultivAtors and other farming utensils Sale positive, rain or shine. A rumor was in circulation in thi. town on Monday to the effect that Dl F. 8 Parsons of Thomaston was sicl ! with the small pox. The facts are thR Walter Armstrong. aged 12 years, Ii sick in Thomaston with a mild case O varioloid A good many think tha Armstrong's case is the result of vAci nation and not from exposure to on having small pox. Dr Parsons and
 number of others, who were exposed b Arm strong, have been quarAntined.
 The services At tho churches o Easter were carried out according t the different programs. Tho day va beautiful and the services were we'll ai tended at each of the four churche, The decorations consisted of potte
 plants, cut flowers. palms, ferns an Easter lilies, and they were all beaut ful. The Easter offering at Chris
 church in the morning was $94, and g the children's festival in the evening at
 o'clock the offering for missions ws
 $2741.
 The second annual ball of Csnaa
 ConclAve. Improved Order of Hept' sophs took place on Tuesday night { Town Hall. The indications of . stotl
 prevented many people from Attendin
 from the surrounding towns. IT ! music was by Smiths Germania orche
 tra of Pittsfeld and they played . vel
 enjoyable concert, . cornet solo |
 Clarence Russell being heartily encore,
 Tho grand march was led by Dr Owel and his sister. Miss Nina J.
 Beckley called the changes of the qua
 rifles. Caterer Peabody of Lakevil served most excellent refreshmeni Inc ladies participating in the dan wers handsomely gowned. The hi Ons tastily trimmed with bunting.