Connecticut western news., 1910-04-28

present made up in interest and en- thusiasm what was lacking in numbers . s. O Beckley has been troubled with water in his cellar for several years but anticipates no further annoyance, as he has dug, blasted and tunnelled "sub- way" through his front yard to the slulce on the highway below and laid tile of sufficient capacity to meet all flu ture demands.
 Miss Hallie F. Gelbart is stopping at the Naples" Thursday afternoon she will begin the rehearsals for the chil- dren's play entitled "The Toymaker's Dream which is to be given under the auspices of the Choral Society, May IS and 14. Miss Gelbart has just returned from Paterson, N. J.
 The annual meeting of the Litchfield County Medical Association, of which Dr. F. H. Lee has been the capable secretary, was held at Winsted, Tuesday, and the following officers were elected for. the coming year: Dr. Ct. H. Wright, New Milford, president; Dr. F. H. Lee, Canaan, vice-president; Dr, F. s. Skiff, Falls Village, secretary.
 The Joshua Simpkins company with fine brass band and splendid orchestra will be seen at Town Hall, Thursday night, May ,. The play is made of fun and realism combining the pleasing | features of realistic melodrama and the ever popular rural play. The character sketches are said to be very clever while there is an abundance of good music, singing and dancing in it.
 Mrs. Peter Coggins noticed a slight pain in her right hand last Friday morn- ing which gradually grew worse until she concluded to call medical aid. AL though no visible cause was found, it was pronounced blood poisoning. Two trained nurses and three doctors have been in attendance and at this writing, although dangerously i'll, it is hoped that she may recover.
 MT. and Mrs. k. W. Warner returned the latter part of last week from a few days visit with relatives and friends n Ludlow, Mass, and vicinity. While away MT. Warner made a call on his old friends, N. l.. Jackson and John Sheridan, at the hotelrecently purchased by them in Orange. Mass. and found them prosperous and we'll satisfied with the outlook for the summer.
 New Telephones
 Telephones have been installed for Mrs. R. M. Hubbard, West Cornwall; |; J. E. Barss and J. Spencer Voorhees,, Lakeville; Mrs. W. M. Bartle, Ore Hill; Miss Beatrice Fay and W. H. Knight, Sharon; George E. Beebe, East Canaan; Canaan Garage (M. A. Barnes) and Miss Mary Finnegan, Canaan; M. G. Marcy and Kenneth Sabin, Falls Village; Louis Kaplan, Cornwall Bridge; R. W. Dean, Cornwall; W. H. Cook, Canaan Valley. The Trolley Again
 A swarm of about twenty autos rolled into town from the north Sunday, con- talplng representative men from the Berkshires and the Massachusetts legis- lature, on tour of trolley investigation. These annual visits are now looked for as regularly as Halley's comet, the only difference being that in all probability we shall see the Berkshire visitors seventy-f five times before the comet re- turns or the trolley is built.
 Birthday Party
 Last Thursday afternoon Miss Mar garet Vosburgh celebrated her ninth birthday with party to which eight of her young friends were invited. Those present were Fannie Jackson, Mary Rhoades, Jessie Smith. Edna Smith, Elizabeth Lee, Rosa Reel Sarah Reel and Hazel Whitford. The visitors ar- rived on the scene at four o'clock, and for two hours indulged in all kinds of games. At six o'clock bountiful SUD- per was served. to which their previous exercise had fitted the young folks to do full justice. At an early hour the party broke up, and after wishing their hostess many happy returns of the day, all de- parted for their homes, tired but happy. Margaret was the recipient of number ot beautiful presents.
 Invitation e2 Years Old
 While looking over some old papers a few days ago, R. D. Pierce came across a curiosity in the form of an invitation card to Thanksgiving ball, dated Ga naan, November 1, 1877. The card dis played an ornate border in the shape of a frame, decorated with roses and other flowers, in the center of which was the invitation, which reads as follows: Harmless Amusement. Thanksgiving Ball. The Company of Miss Harrlet Peet is solicited to attend Thanksgiving Ball at John Fellows Room, on We'd nesday the 26th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. Drawing to commence at 6. David F. Day, Erastus O. Tanning, Richard P. Stevens, Horace K. Hubbard, Man