Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
FALLS VILLAGE

Elson J. Hornbeck has large holt
day adv. in to-day's paper. His large
stote is we'll stocked and his array of art
icles suitable for Christmas gifts is a
varied one.
Encouraging reports continue to come
from the House of Mercy relative to the
condition of d. Chertock, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis recently.
Paul E. Mead of New York City has
been spending few days at home.
The mania for withdrawing funds
from the parks and hiding them in all
sorts Of outlandish places has not reach
ed Falls Village. The savings bank Off
Gals saw that so far as the business Of
the bank is concerned there has been no
indication of financial unrest. The de-
positors all have faith in the institution
and are leaving their money on deposit.
There have been few Withdrawals Of
late by the class who always withdraw
their money at this season Of the year.
Inn guests during the week included;
F. H. Barnes, Danbury; f. II. Page,
New Haven; B. S. Brown, New Haven,
George @. Peck, Utica, N. Y; f. s.
Comstock, New Canaan; DR.. Walker,
Waterbury; r. Gunther, FL. w. Welles,
e. r Brown, New York; 8. w. Morris
Bridgeport.
Sunday School attendance should in
crease now. The Christmas supper and
the Christmas tree are soon DUE
Averill Hubbell has been spending a
few days in New Haven.
Edward Kilmer and wife of New
Haven have been visiting his sister Mrs.
Heath.
DR.. and Mrs Cobb ate Thanksgiving
turkey with Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Frink'
David Potter and wife Of Great Bar
Nick Rogers and Richard Smith at
tended dance at Lime Rock recently.
While they were inducing in the terp-
sichorean pastime someone appropriated
their lap robe and twas case OF shivsr
as they rode home along the river,
George e. Frink was the recent recip-
lent OF gift in the form Of a fac-simile
of the declaration of independence, made
from photograph Of tho original docu-
ment which is now in dust, light and
burglar proof receptacle in the treasury
department at Washington. The fac
smile shows that the document was
written by master penman inasmuch
as 1t closely resembles plate script.
A dance was held in Citizens hall
Friday evening. Twelve couples were
in attendance and all passed a pleasant
evening Miss CLARA Mead provided the
music.
Mrs. A. A. Roth spent Sunday in Dan
bury.
Preston Burnett and daughter Ger
trude, Of Bridgeport spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Ward. FIJI
The hunting season ended Friday and
several hunters went out to make final
attempt to bag some game and had the
usual success.
Edward Heinz came home from New
Milford to spend Thanksgiving.
On Friday evening of next week, Dec
ember 13, a benefit whist party will be
held at the residence Of j. Lee Ensign.
The proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Village Improvement Society.
s. w. Morris of Bridgeport was in
town to spend Thanksgiving.
Misses Lillian Dingley and Rose Toole
Of Winsted spent Thanksgiving with the
formers mother at Frank Howd's.
George e. Frink has equipped the saw
ings bank building. with handsome gas
fixtures. The gas is obtained from the
plant in Citizens' Hall building.
During the season just closed, town
clerk J. Lee Ensign issued 81 hunters
licenses, 50 resident and one non-resi-
dent.
A, A. Roth made a business trip to
New York this week to purchase holi.
day goods.
John Rogers Of Waterbury and Miss
Anna Rogers of Fairfield have been Wis
iting Miss Kate Smith.
The meditating crate still stands In
sections in Citizens Hall. The prospect
for a prisoner having Christmas din
ner handed to him through the Stats ID
most dubious.
R. HI. Beeman of Jersey City spen,
Thanksgiving at e. Fl. Wilcox's.
Mrs. Able came home from West
Cornwall to spend Thanksgiving.
Judge Gruber and Judge Davis ask nj
to remind those on whom the germ Of
matrimony has been working without
success thus far that their "free-splice'
offer lasts only to January l.
Clifford Howe of Boston has beer
spending a few days with his father Ed
ward Howe,
The Wednesday evening literary clul
is proving popular organization. The
membership is increasing and the sub
jects discussed prove very entertaining
DR.. Skiff and wife spent Thanksgiv
ing with the doctors parents in Ellis
worth.
j. M. Benjamin contemplates trip *
California in the near future.