Connecticut western news., 1908-12-31
Barber Business Sold

Barber Business Sold
 Henry H. Scutt has sold his barber business in "The Garfield" to William J. Argall. who for eight years was the proprietor of the barber shop i'll Falls Village Of late, however, he has been employed in the largest shop ill Hartford, He will take possession of the Soutt shop January 1st. MT. Argall is an exper- fenced barber and will, no doubt, be ac- corded liberal patronage. He will re- tain the services of Joseph Ganci as as- sistant.
 Camp Ground Changes
 For number of days James Graney of this village has been engaged in nov ing the postoffice building, ice house and police headquarters. at the Canaan camp ground, to new locations near the care takers cottage. It is understood that some of these buildings are to be trans formed into summer cottages for rental. The president of the Camp Ground As sociation is expected here in few days to pass upon number of propositions for changes on the property during the coming spring and summer.
 A Double Celebration
 Clark Lane, one of the best known conductors on the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford road celebrated the S8th anniversary of his wedding and his 66th birthday at his home in Bridgeport last week. MT. Lane has been going up and down the Berkshire division for almost 43 years it will be that long if he continues un- til January 1. At the celebration Mir. Lanes four sons, Hugh, Charles, Clark, Jr., and Rollin, were present. Pittsfield Es g.e. --..- The Judge Smokes
 For number of days before Christ mas, Bullock 6 Felten gave to every person who purchased % cents worth of cigars, an opportunity to guess as to the number of beans in a large bottle. The person guessing the exact number or coming nearest to it was to receive a meerschaum pipe valued at $20.00. The bottle was opened Thursday evening and the beans counted by George Roger and o. H. Pease. The beans numbered 756 The exact number was not guessed but Judge A. T. Roraback came the nearest to it with guess of 753. He had total of 14 guesses. The guesses of other per sons varied from 300 to FOOT. i
 Masonic Election
 l The annual election of officers of Housatonic Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. M., was held Saturday evening and the for lowing were chosen: s,
 w. M., G. E. DeHart, E. | s. w., w. D. Sheldon. J. w.. w. H. Garfield,
 s. D., N. W. Hardenbergh. ! | J. D., E. l.. Roberts,
 Sec'y, George Hardenbergh,
 Treas, F. R. Collin, ..s | s. S., Harvey White, J.S., w. N. Decker, ....
 Tyler, A. E. Molando,
 Marshall. O. H. Johnson,
 Chap, Dr. H. L. Ross,
 Organist, w H. Fuller
 For some time the meetings have been held on Saturday evenings. It was voted to hereafter hold the meetings on the second and fourth Thursday even- ings of each month. The officers will be installed at the next communication which will be held Thursday evening January 14th.
 Odd Fellows Notes.
 The last meeting of the Odd Fellows was one of the largest thus far held. At this the annual election was held and resulted as follows:
 N. G., Sylvester Marshall,
 V. G., H.H. Scutt,
 Rec. Sec, H. E. Pulver,
 Per. Sec, V. M. Coe,
 Treas, F. H. Lee,
 Lodge physicians, Doctors F. H. Lee, of Canaan, and F. s. Skiff, of Falls Will lage.,
 Modern Woodmen Election
 At the last meeting of the Canaan Camp of Modern Woodmen the follow ing officers were elected:
 Consul, George O. Wood,
 Advisor, Joseph Ganci,
 Banker, E. Traver,
 l Clerk, H. E. Pulver,
 Escort, V. A. Miller,
 Watchman and Sentry, F. Ward,
 Manager for three years, William Briggs.
 Chief Forester, W. J. Weaver On Wednesday, evening, January 9th, the Camp is to hold meeting and the Canaan Court of Foresters has been in vlted to attend. A banquet will be one features of the evening. H. E. Pulver will act as toastrnaster.
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