Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12

Dr. Moses, resident of Norfolk and New York was in town and attended the services in Christ Church on Ash Wednesday.
 MT. Minor, of the firm of Deihl & Minor, Millerton bakers, who were burned out Monday morning, was ill town Monday afternoon.
 All interested in missions should avail themselves of the opportunity to hear Mrs. Tewksbury of China speak this afternoon in the Pilgrim church.
 A handsome gold and black, raised letter sign has been placed above the en- trance to Collins jewelry store. It is the work of painter, Louis J. Streck.
 Delos Campbell, proprietor, of the Railroad Street lunch room contemplates moving here from Great Harrington if he can obtain the residence he desires.
 The hope has been often expressed during the past few days that the mems basket ball team will begin their games earlier next season and this they promise to do.
 Nearly 100000 feet of lumber have been drawn by Rhoades 6 Stanton s teams to thelr lumber yard here from their wood lot on Cream Hill, near Falls Village.
 John Chichester who has occupied the Frederick Miles farm at'Twin Lakes for to years is to move to Amenia Union where he has leased the John Lowell farm of about 100 acres.
 Tho Women's auxiliary of Christ church met Tuesday with Mrs. Robert Peirce. Next Tuesday they will meet with Mrs. O. W. Camp at 2:3O D.. m. The meetings through Lent will be on Tuesdays.
 Canaan is agitating the question of closing all business places, except drug stores, every evening excepting Satur- day.-Lakeville Journal. Not exactly correct, neighbor. You're three nights out of the way.
 We received last week the first issue of ''The Sheffield Record" printed by O. s. Freeman of that village. It is modest-si1ed four-page sheet, well filled with Sheffield news and Editor Free man says it will be bigger if the patron age warrents it.
 "The Garfield" livery barn has nearly reached its new location. It is to be enlarged to nearly twice it's present size, and will contain stalls for 25 horses, plenty of wagon room and other accom- modations. The livery will be con- ducted by Martin Langs.
 George Beverly expects to leave Ga naan the latter part of this week, to assume proprietorship of the Park Hotel in Winsted. He has made many friends since he came to Canaan with Mir Baker to conduct "TheCanfeld," !" and everyone expresses wish for his success in the new field.
 Canaanites who are Odd Fellows should be present at "The Canfield" to- morrow evening when the proposition to organize lodge here will be dis cussed. The grand officers of the state will be present. All Odd Fellows in the vicinity and all interested in Odd Eel lowship are invited to attend.
 MT. and Mrs. Root Resign
 MT. and Mrs. Jerome Root have re- signed their positions in the freight office in the union station. MT. Root has obtained 8 position in the store of Bullock, Felton 6 Go. MT. and Mrs Root will be missed at the station as they have been familiar figures there for a nnmber of years.
 Canaan Millerton.
 Posters are up, announcing a basket ball game to be played in Town Hall, Canaan, between the Canaan and Mil lerton teams tomorrow (Friday) even- ing. The Millerton boys are said to be adopts and the Canaanites, fresh from their victory at Southfeld, are ''the goods," also, therefore the contest should be one we'll worth seeing. Ministers Meeting
 The ministers meeting held here Tues day was most pleasant and profitable gathering. Morning and afternoon ses- sions were held and dinner for the visit ing clsrgymen was served at "The Canfeld." The papers and talks were all excellent and most helpful. Some of these will be reproduced in THE NEWS in the near future.