Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
.* CANAAN *
MANUFACTURERS LOOKING LOCATIONS OPEN CORRESPONDENCE
The Cranford Club will meet to-day with Mrs. J. l.. Parsons.

with Mrs. J. l.. Parsons.
 The Hawthorne Club will meet Mon
 day with Mrs. J. P. Smyth.
 William Devine is expected home from
 Hillcrest hospital in few days. Mrs. Rood and Mrs. H. R. Bunnel
 were recent guests of Torrington rel
 atIvcs.
 Miss Ida Evans, of Torrington, was an
 over Sunday guest of her aunt, Mrs. H l.. Ross.
 A basket ball game will probably be played next week between the Canaan
 and Winste1 teams.
 Henry Bartholomew and family have
 vacated rooms in the Lynch house on
 Railroad street and have moved to
 Torrington.
 Rev. J. E. Tinker, returned Tuesday from Rock Stream, N. Y., and will hereafter reside with his son, J. B. Tinker, in Clayton.
 We are informed that the quarters in the Clemans building now occupied by 0. E. Badgley, have been rented. The name of the lessee has not been made public.
 Bullock 6 Felten request-$us to say that their store will be open each even- ing until and including December 24th, beginning next Monday evening, De- oember 14th.
 The annual meeting of the share holders of The Canaan National Bank for the election of directors will be held at the bank January 18th from 10 to Il o'clock a. m.
 w. J. Trieschmann of Torrington, Henry Kochler of West Cornwall, Mrs. F. Wehner and son of LakeviIIe were the guests at MT. and Mrs. O. H. Trieschman's over Sunday.
 In another column of to-day's paper, Fred Scamerhorn advertises that his wife has left his bed and board and that he will pay no bills of her contracting. They resided together just one week, having been married in Philadelphia November 24th and the bride left last week Wednesday. Pinchot Declines
 Clifford Pinchot, chief of the bureau of forestry has advised the committee in charge of the University Club meeting here that other engagements will pre- vent his acceptance of the invitation to be present and speak.
 Taken to Hillcrest
 Mrs. Harvey White, who has been in poor health for several months, went to Hillcrest hospital Monday and an opera tion was performed by Dr. O. H. For several hours after ward her condition was critical but the last report was to the effect that her chances of recovery are favorable. Odd Fellows Notes.
 There was large attendance in the Odd Fellows meeting Monday evening to witness the oonfering of the initiatory on one candidate. District Deputy o. B. Moore of Winsted was present and as- sisted in the work. At the next meet ing the first degree will be conferred and for officers will be made. Christmas Decorations
 The stores are donning their holiday attire. Particularly attractive are the stores of Bullock & Felten, G. L. Par sons 6 Sons and Decker 6 Alvord with their tasty arrangement of crepe paper, tinsel and other decorations. A Christ mas tree laden with precious fruit, is the attraction in the show windows of Bullock 6 Feltens' store. Meeting
 The Litchfield North, Ministers Asso- ciatlon held meeting in Canaan Tues day. The Rev. w. E. Page spoke on "Some Problems of Our Country Schools" Rev. A. Goodenough of Win chester on Inspiration and Authority" and G. w. Judson of Winsted on ''The Christian Solution of the Industrial Problem" Stole Syrup and Ham
 A stranger giving the name Of Murray and claiming to be a resident of Putnam, Conn. was arrested Thursday charged with vagrancy and larceny. The pre- vious night he stole bottle of maple syrup and a ham from refrigerator on the third floor of the Garfield building and was captured by William Garfield jr. and J. L. Thurlough. Justice Ford sent him to Litchfield for 30 days. Weight of Mail Matter
 The weight of mails at the Canaan postoffice beginning August 26 and end ing December 8 is as follows: Dis patched over N. Y., N. H. 6 H. R. R. 5O80 lbs. over c. N. E. R. R. 4039 lbs, total 10,119 lbs. Received over N. Y, N. H. 6 H., 161S9 lbs. over O. N. E. 7164, total received 23,353. making the total amount of mail handled in this office between the dates above mentioned | 33472 pounds.