Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
 The Canaan blacksmiths are busy men these days. During the past few weeks they have shod from 15 to 9 horses per day.
 Rev. William Powell. assistant pastor of the United Church in New Haven, was guest of Rev. A. E. Roraback last week
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Philmont, N. Y. are guest at James | Graney's. Mrs. Brennan is MT, Graney s sister.
 MT. Smaller, the Choral Union pianist, provided the music for dancing at the domino party in Town Hall last Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Higgins and family, John and James Walsh and Miss Mary Dineen have been visieing their homes in Ore Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Thaddeus Downing of Philmont, N. r. have been visiting Mrs. Downing's parents, MT. and Mrs. Perrin Stanton.
 A few days ago M. IL Osborne sent a deceased pig to his son in Boston, Mass, as sample of what the real article in pork should be. | MT. King, gateman at the Main street crossing. has been spending several days i'll New York city, having gone there for medical treatment.
 Cranford Club will meet Thursday at 2.30 p. m. with Mrs. George Strong. A full attendance is desired, as the election of officers for the ensuing year will take | place.
 The newly elected officers of Housa- tonic Lodge, F. & A. M. will be installed Saturday evening, January 12. Past Master, W. H. Fuller will act as install ing officer.
 The Evergreen trees, Christmas bells, stuffed pheasants, partridges etc. in the windows of Rhoades' barber shop make | a pleasing decoration and attract much attention.
 Charles W. Strong of Pittsfield, who died Friday was, for time, a number of years ago. station agent at Canaan. I He will be remembered by many of the older residents, The $5 in gold offered by M. L. Os- borne to the player who made the largest score on his box ball alleys before Janu- ary 1 went to Dr. H. l.. Ross. who was credited with 164 points.
 A snpper was held at the Maplewood Inn at Ashley Falls Tuesday evening. John P. Rains roasted a 50-pound DOT ker, 2S-pound turkey and two of 26 pounds each for the event. | It is reported that the "Wangum !" will close at once and reopen later for the summer season of 1907. MT. and Mrs. Abbe and family will move to the Whittlesey place for the winter. Dr. F. H. Lee is in New York, where he has been called on account of the se- oious illness of his mother, who is ill
 
 taking care of his patients during his absence.
 The vault for The Canaan National Bank will be shipped by the manufac- turers during the early part of the pres ent month. It is expected that it will be erected and ready for use by February 1 as planned.
 On Wednesday evening, January 16, the recently elected officers of Wangum | Camp of Modern Woodmcn will be in- stalled. The ceremonies will be public and it is expected that the attendance will be large.
 The faithful horse which for many years had been owned by Charles S.. Adam and which had attained ripe old age, was recently sent to the green pas lures in a humane manner in order to put an end to it's sufferings.
 Miss Jennie Hamm, who has been em- ployed ill Ivoryton, Conn.,, for the past five years, has obtained position as stenographer with the firm of Landers. Frary & Clark, of New Britain. She began her duties there yesterday.
 Eggs is eggs" at the present price of 42 cents per dozen, and the average fel- low who's footing the bill feels inclined to prt an exceedingly thin film of butter on his hot roll at the present price of 36 cents for IS ounces
 Miss Ellen Anderson, who has been ill for several weeks, with fever, in the Winsted hospital, has experienced re- lapse. She expected to be able to sit up Christmas day, but was not able to. We understand she is once more on the gain however.
 The files of THE NEWS show that on several occasions D. w. Manvel of Can aan was the first man to pay his sub tr ct tl,o hao m