Connecticut western news., 1910-08-04
SOCIAL EVENTS IF
 THE VILLAGE
Fun at the Box Party-Prize Winners in the Donkey
 Contest Dance
 Friday Night.

FP1Qdy NEIL. Especial correspondence to The News. East Canann, August 3.-The bo social given last Saturday night at the home of Miss Mary Tierney wa a very pleasant affair. The attend ance was good and there was consider ably amusement during the evening, a numerous games were played with di verse forfeits. All the girls brought boxes of lunch an shese were auctioned off and the lnrcha ser became the luncheon partner Bf tn girl whose name appeared in the box h bought. There was considerable amuse ment in picking ,out the partners an lively competition in the bidding whlc was at. times quite spirited.
 Among the games, one of the mos amusing was that of pinning on tn donkey's tail. Miss May Foley showe' good Judgment in this and easily wo first prize-a box of candy. Tor Tiernsy was not so fortunate. He Wo out as booby and was given as consc lation tiny Teddy bear. Next tim Tom declares he is going to pin th donkey onto the tail and thinks b making that attempt he may make better showing.
 Rain Prevents Ball Game
 On account of the rain there was n baseball game here Saturday Torrinf ton is expected here Saturday, and tn game promises to be one worth seeing As there was no>game, Charley Tierne assisted the Norfolk team against th Millertons.
 Making Repairs < Charles Wheeler is raising his hous up another story and is making othe which will greatly ad to the comfort and convenience of tn occupant.
 Dance Friday Night
 The young people of the village hay planned to have dance at the hal Friday night. and assure ell who g that they will have a good time. Fur ner and Decker's orchestra of Lake vile has been engaged tQ furnish tn music.
 Influx of City People
 There will be large influx of cit. visitors to Canaan Valley this week Mrs Hanford Ferry is to entertain quit 8 house party from Hartford and othe sections and extensive plans are bein made to give them an enjoyable seasol while there.
 Sunday School Picnic
 The Sunday-school picnic, Wednel day, on the church lawn, was well al tended and everyone had a good time One hundred and sixty were at th tables. After dinner. games were play ed. In the potato race Miss Ruth Gay lord and Miss Masy Sierney were tn winners.
 Various Happenings.
 Miss Helen Roys and friend, who hay been visiting friends here, returned Hartford last week.
 Miss Starks and Charles Moore, Win sted, were at H. K. Trescott's, Tuesday Mrs. Charlotte Johnson and Mrs. ( E. Besbe are spending thelweek at HoV ard Beach's.
 Miss J. E. Alling, North Attlebor' is visiting friends here.
 The Sunday evening service was agai held on the lawn at Mrs. F. D. Gaylord and was well attended.
 MT and Mrs Q. W. Hanna are spen' ing the week in Falls Village. It is n yet known who will supply the pulpi but there will be preaching the fo1 Sundays while the pastor is away on h vacation. .-
 Wm. Johnson and family are movi1 this week to Norfolk, where he has CT ployment.
 G. w. Bottum, who has been in Pitt field for several weeks, has returned.
 Miss Elsie Hanson and son Carl a visiting in Ashley. Falls.
 MT and Mrs Earnest Traver and Mi !. visited friends in Harrington Sunday.
 Mrs O. H. Merriman, Lime Rock, al Mrs Charles Durbin, Danbury, Ina been visiting friends here.
 Roy Brinton spent Sunday on vi in Great Burlington. P
 CORNWALL
 We are to have Old Home days hel Saturday and Sunday, August 20 a