Connecticut western news., 1909-03-18

Philemon Johnson. of Norfolk, spent Sunday in town.
 Miles Rood. of Torrington, was guest of his mother Friday.
 There is considerable sickness Tn town, principally colds and grip.
 Mrs. Williams visited relatives in Great Harrington Mcndsy.
 Miss Marion Roger was home from Sharon Valley over Sunday.
 Joseph Kegler has just constructed a barn on his Church street property.
 Miss Catherine Roraback is spending few days with friends in Sharon.
 The price of eggs is coming down but not so suddenly as to break the shells.
 Walter Goggin is spending a few days in Bridgeport with friends and relatives.
 Miss Mabel Quinn of Hartford is guest of the Misses Mary and Margaret Collins
 Mrs. G. A. Adam, who recently ex- perienced very serious illness, is con- valescent.
 At the regular meeting of tee Foresters Tuesday evening one candidate was initiated.
 Miss Olive Humphrey went to Pitts field yesterday to visit her sister at Hill crest hospital.
 Mrs. H. Lawrence. of West Stock bridge. Mass, has been spending few days in town.
 There is likely to be considerable changing of residence in Canaan on or about April 1st.
 Editor M. P. Foster of the Berkshire Courier was a caller at THE NEWS sanctum Monday.
 Paul E. Guerney. of West Medway, Mass, succeeds P. J. Kane as clerk for Geo. L. Parsons 6 Sons. l Favorable reports continue to come from David McGee who is ill in the county hospital at Winsted.
 Station Agent George s. House came over from Chapinville Monday evening and rode the Odd Fellows goat.
 George P. Strong is to dispose of his household furniture at auction on Sat urday of this week at p. m.
 Miss Alice Condon of Clayton, Mass. will assist Miss Ferry at her dress mak-. Ing shop during the spring and summer season.
 Miss Margaret Collins has taken pos. sesion of her new millinery parlors ill the second story of H. D. Humphreys building.
 Rehearsals are 1n progress for the play "Just for Fun" W hich will be presented shortly after Easter under the auspices of Christ church.
 The plate glass front in the C1emans building is nearly completed and ths ap- psarance and utility of the building is greatly improved thereby.
 Harry M. Doty has resigned his posi- tion as editor of THE NEWS and on March 29th will assume the editorship of the Chatham (N. Y.) Courier"
 The large plate glass window for the second story of H. D. Humphreys drug store was placed in position Friday and renders the new front still more at tractive.
 The fee for associate membership in the Choral Union has been increased from $1.OO to $2.00 People outside the Chorus who desire to join the Union will be welcomed.
 Charles s. Phelps, who has leased S. 0. Beckley's residence, and who will cater to summer boarders, has named the premises 'Firlea" and expects to have the house open by April 1st.
 Edward L. Tucker of Norfolk has leased portion of the Mcintyre black smith shop on Railroad street and on April lst is to open harness shop and will also sell horse furnishings and stable supplies. It is reported that O.. T. Eosburg and family, who are to move here from Pine Plains, N '. are to occupy the rooms in Mrs. Augusta Scott's residence, on West Main street vacated by Mr- and Mrs. P. J. Kane. MT. aud Mrs. James Quinn, fermer residents of Canaan, now'living iD Hart ford, are to return Do this village and will occupy the portion Of their house on West Main street NOW occn- pied by Edward Greer and family.
 Edward Greer negotiated last week for the purchase of Mrs. Edward Hawver's place on Barlow street, MT and Mrs. Hawver contemplated moving to Sheffield. They have changed their minds, however, and are to remain here consequently negotiations are off.
 The selectmen hava arranged to have