Connecticut western news., 1908-12-31

 In Waterbury, Conn.
 Miss Mabel Haines is home from Hart ford
 Helen Bassstt is home from Penns- burgh, Pa. --. Miss Harriet Eggleston was in Bethel over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Sundland of Waterbury were guests at Peter Liners over Christmas.
 Dr. Bassett was'in New York few -<lAys this week. R. J. Livingstone spent Christmas at s1ia home in Bethel. Hr- and Mrs. Chas Ryan spent the saciidAys in New Haven.
 A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Marckres, December 28th.
 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Klebes went to Waterbury last week to visit friends. Miss Emma Foster, of Carmel, N. Y., ls visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. s. Carter. Rev. G. l.. Foote is spending a week with his parents Ill Springfield, Mass. Mr Boughton and Edward Manches- ter are spending the week i'll New York. Mr- ana Mrs. Arthur M. Waitt, of New York were recent guest at The lnu-
 The rostonice looks pic and span with its new boxes and newly painted wood work.
 Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, of Smithfeld, were Christmas guests of the Misses Goodwin.
 The local Masonic lodge continues to grow. A candidate rode the goat at the Last meeting.
 Miss Penelope Loucks and nephew, Master Ralph Brown, spent Christmas with Brooklyn friends.
 The village school teachers here have ,Gone to their yarlous homes to spend the two weeks vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Baker, of Paw tucket, R: T., spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Willard Baker.
 The family of w. R. Houghtaling .eA.ae up from New York last week for 8 stay at their country home.
 Mrs- Aron Marsh and daughter Althea of West Cornwall were guests at Mrs. HI A. Rabans over Sunday.
 Mrs. ". K. Landon and daughter Carrie attended the funeral of Charles Camp in Norfolk last Saturday.
 Misses Annie ERgleston and Cornelia Ryan. Messrs George Wilbur and Gerald Bassett were home for Christmas.
 The Village Improvements Society have purchased new snow plow on approval. We are now waiting patiently for a .1Aow storm.
 Dr. and Mrs Wm. Knight, Mrs. NJ. s. Cole and Miss Sedgwick spent part of Last week with MT. and Ms. J. Edmund Barss at Lakeville.
 The boys are already talking of base baN team to represent Sharon ill the HOusatonic Valley League next summer and strong nine is expected.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cutler, of Mill f1srook. N. Y., and Mir. and Mrs. George !Reed, of South Amenia, were Christ .nnls guests of Mrs. s. w, Chapman.
 Several young people whose homes arc in this village but who are away either eot school or in business are at home fol the holidays. Among them are Henry Ur:o1,t o,,1 Alfrad norn,1o
 According to the communications o ~tCitizen'' and "Observer" in this issue opinion seems to be divided relative tc tthe postoffice boxes. All are agreed however that Mir. Baker is endeavorins fo provide the best of postal service.
 The illustrated lecture on "The Life of Christ by the Rev. Walter Smith, a rEhe Christ; Church last Sunday afternoon suas attended by large audience. The gpieEares were excellent and the lecture well worth hearing
 A party of young men from this towl attended the basket ball game at Miller ton, between the team representing tha place and Canaan. last week. Since then several people have been heard tt enquire, "Who was it that sat on tht /back seat coming home?"
 The recently elected officers of Hamil Hodge of Free Masons will bo publicly dnstalied tomorrow evening and plan. have made.for notable event in loca Masonic circles. Members of 0 Il e'1 lodges have been invited to attend.
 A notice in another column calls special meeting at the schoolhouse il ssciaool district No. ?, Wednesday eve fling January 9th to see if further re pR9rs shall be made to the sohoolhouSe and 4o determine how the indebtedness of tho district shall be paid.
 Mrs g. N Lessel, of Hartford, diet Ghristmas, Dec 35th, at the home O.