Connecticut western news., 1909-10-14


 the Western division, J. w. Carr, train master of the Western division, passed through Canaan enroute to Pittsfield Monday noon, is special train on a tour of inspection. The train was in charge of Conductor Mahoney and En- gineer Harry Grant.
 Hanlon-Cameron Wedding
 The marriage of Liutenant Arthur James Hanlon, of the 2Sth Infantry, T.. $ A, a former Canaan boy, and Miss Natalie Cameron, of Roselle, N. J.. daughter of the late Adjutant. General Francis Cameron, of North Carolina, was solemnized Saturday, at the Then dara, Glen Ridge, N. J., the home of the brides cousin, Robert LeGrand Johnstone. Liutenant Hanlou was in full uniform, as was also the best man, Liutonant Edward Hayes, of Fort She'll ing, Minnesota. The bride was attended by Mrs. Charles Burnett, her sister. of Fort Smelling, who was the matron of honor. Liutenant Hanlon is at present located at the West Point Military Academy, where he is coaching the foot ball team, but eventually he will return. with his bride, to Fort Smelling. The Misses Margaret and Helen, of Canaan, sisters of the bridegroom, attended the wedding. The newly married couple received numerous handsome presents. Body Found in Norfolk Woods
 The badly decomposed remains of an aged man, supposedly that of William N. Pitcher, aged S3, who disappeared from the home of his daughter, Mrs. NJ. T. Niles, of Winstcd, July fifth last. were found in the woods in the town uf Norfolk near the Colebrook line Sunday afternoon by James Shantry and Henry Lawson, of Norfolk. The body was un- recognizablr and although nothing was found to establish it's identity there is little doubt that it is the body of Pitcher. Medical Examiner L. Haman, of Nor. folk, pronounced death due to starva- tiOn following exhaustion. Pitcher was somewhat demcnted. He is known to have gone toward Norfolk and was last seen in the vicinity in which the body was found. Besides Mrs. Niles he leaves two daughters, Mrs. w. II. Camp of Norfolk and Mrs. J. c. Dubois, of New i tonndland, N. Y, and one son, E. R. 1 Pitcher of Pleasantville, N. J. Lorraine-S Smith Wedding
 A pretty wedding took place Wednes. day afternoon Octo CT 9th, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Muloy John Smith, 1 Sheffield, Mass, when their daughter, Carrie Louise, was united in marriage to John Edward Lorraine, of Canaan. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Nj. B. Snyder, assisted by Rev. E. c. Gillette, of Canaan. The bride was met at the foot of the stairs by the groom and they were married under a bower of laurel and hydrangias. The couple were unattended The brides gown was of cream crepe meteor over white silk, made princess style, with yoke of silver fish net and embroidery with pendants of pearls and iridescents. Dur ing the ceremony she carried bouquet of pink carnations. The groom's gift to the bride was diamond and pearl brooch. which she wore, as well as n diamond and pearl horse shoe. Her travelling gown was handsome taupe cloth with hat to match. At the close of the ceremony, Mir. and Mrs. Lorraine received the congratulations of their guests, after which refreshments were . served. The decorations were of laurel, l ground pine, autumn leaves and many cut flowers. The newly married couple l. were the recipients of many beautiful 1 presents, including cut glass, silver, china, embroidery and furniture. Among the presents were several gold pieces from relatives of the couple. Mir. and . amidst shower of canfetti, for an ex- tended wedding tour, the itinerary to include Albany, Niagara Falls, Buffalo . and other cities. On their return they . will reside with the brides parents for the winter.
 Death of Miss Mary J. Fitch
 At her old home ill Clayton, where . the greater part of her life had been . spent, Miss Mary J. Fitch passed away Saturday, October 2, the funeral taking place the Tuesday following, with burial at the lower cemetery in this town. Miss Fitch was born March 13, 1880. the daughter of the late Genshone NJ. and Almeda l.. Fitch. Her tastes were scholarly and she was enable to gratify them at what was then the leading woman's seminary of the country. Though unable to pursue professional studies to the extent of her ambition, because of ill health, she bore her dis appointment with Christian philosophy, She possessed a beautiful and cheerful spirit and was actively and affection ately interested in the welfare of young Pr;1 ,l-