Connecticut western news., 1906-09-13
* CANAAN ~

Among the cases to be tried at Bridge port this week is that of Mrs. Johanna Lumpkin of Canaan against George W. Cornwel of Bridgeport, who is charged with having stolen jewelry and bonds belonging to Mrs. Lumpkin. Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Barton of New York city spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. s. A. Eddy at their Twin Lakes cottage. Mr. Barton has returned to New York but Mrs. Barton, who is Mrs. Eddy's sister, will remain few days.
 Miss Gladys DeHart left Tuesday for Hartford where she has position as teacher of piano in the conservatory of music. Miss De Hart was graduated from the conservatory last year and may we'll consider it a compliment to her ability to be chosen one of the faculty.
 On Friday of this week the republi- cans will hold their caucus at the town hall at o'clock to elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions, the state convention to be held at New Haven on September 18th and the congressional convention at Bridgeport September 2l. Accommodations Scarce.
 Houses are being built in Canaan, but not nearly fast enough to supply the ever-increasing demand for apartments. Some of those empty dwellings at Ames- vile would be handy things to have in | fC al n great lack of accommodations for board CTS. A commodious, attractive and up- to-date boarding house in Canaan would be profitable institution.
 To Choose Delegates.
 On Saturday, September 18th, at II o'clock, the delegates from the 3lst senatorial district will meet at town hall, in the village of Canaan, for the purpose of choosing two delegates at large from the district to attend the state convention at New Haven the 18th. The towns represented by these delegates in clude Winchester, Barkhamsted, Cole brook, Norfolk, North Canaan, Canaan, Cornwall, Salisbury. Sharon and Kent. "Benny" Now an Actor.
 Benny" Winn. formerly in the em- | who returned to his hSme near Philmont, ! N. I. has become an amateur actor and sustains the role of Clay" a gemmen of color, in 1.-The Confederate Spy" which the Philmont Dramatic Club is presenting in that and surrounding vil- lages. Miss Ellen Baker, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Henry Scutt, also has part in the production.
 Borden Brieflets
 About 5000 quarts of milk per day ara now being bottled.
 Yesterday was contract day. The prices for the ensuing six months will be found in another column.
 MT. Conklin, formerly inspector, is acting as assistant superintendent al- though not yet regularly appointed to the office. Henry b. Hoag is discharg- ing the duties of inspector.
 Conference in Progress.
 A conference of the associates in the Girls Friendly Society is in progress this week at the Mary Watson Memorial. Addresses are delivered and papers read on subjects pertaining to the work of the society. Among the ministers who are assisting are Father Converse, Archdea- con Plumb of New Milford, Rev. J. | Chauncey Lindsay of Winsted, Rev. MT. Acheson of Middletown. Each remains one day. Services are conducted by them morning and evening.
 Former Canaan Pastor Dead
 Rev. Dr. Philip Germond, 0 former pastor of the Methodist church at Shef- field, and also at Canaan, lately a resi- dent of New York, died at New Bed ford last week after an illness of week $ duration. He was a member of the New York conference of the Methodist church for nearly IS years and during that time held many prominent pastorates. His last pastorate was at Nepperhan Heights, N. Y. Dr. Germond leaves a widow and four children.
 Greeks Gather Ferns
 Last week a number of Greeks were in this vicinity gathering ferns which they take to New York city and sell for decorative purposes at the fall social gatherings. The ferns are placed in large baskets. The Greeks were quite successful here and had several baskets so well filled that it was with difficulty they carried them. The skill they dis play i'll packing the ferns in the baskets caused considerable comment at the station.
 Shirt Waist Dance.
 A shirt waist dance was held in town hall on Tuesday evening of this week. The music was furnished by Austin s orchestra of Winsted with D. w. Smaller at the piano. The committee consisted of Misses Ruea Van Deusen, Mabel Dempsey, Florence Johnson, Eleanor Miller and Adella Howells and the patronesses were Mrs. A. P. Freeman, Mrs. J. |. Bierce and Mrs. H, l.. Ross. It was we'll attended and was a pro- nounced success as a social event.
 Unclaimed Mail.
 Letters remained unclaimed at Canaan Sept. II. 1906, for Miss M. Angelo, care Mrs. Lloyd. Mrs. Anna Brown. care Mrs. Keylogg, Mrs H. c. Carroll, Mrs. John son, care Duffield Bank, Frak Kans, Mrs Evelin Newton, U. $. Grant Osborne, care 5. c. Johnson, Mary Oxley, O. B. Sargent, H. c. Schmidt, Rev. A. H. Wyatt. Postals, Miss Elizabeth J. Dodd, Mrs. B. F. Fort, The United Lumber Co.,. Miss Ruth Manchester, Miss Kate