Connecticut western news., 1911-12-14

| or the Canaan National Bank was neIo Monday. The regular semi-annual dividend of per cent. was declared. It was voted to close the bank at 3 o'clock every banking day, after Jan l,
 The third degree will be conferred by Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M. at it's regular communication, this evening, Delegations from sister lodges are ex- pected to be present.
 Mrs. Mary G. Adam was operated ou for gall stones at the Charter Oak Hospital in Hartford Friday last. Her condition at present is most encouraging
 VanTine's oriental china at Parsons ] D. l.. Peiros an daughter Minnie have been staying in New York city for few days.
 Santa Claus will arrive in town on the l:4S train tomorrow, according to an nouncement. Children who want to see him should be on hand.
 Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange No. 10 will meet with the Gaylordsville grange on Wednesday, December 20. Dinner as usual on the basket plan. There will be election and installation of officers.
 Ralph Dewey visited friends in Nor folk over Sunday.
 The Cranford Club meets with Miss Minnie Wilcox today. This will be 8 fagot meeting, and the roll call will be responded to with quotations from Bry- ant. The Club adjourns today for the holidays.
 Mrs. George s. Mather was very pleas antly surprised last Friday evening by the members of the Eastern Star, who came in body to celebrate her birthday A beautiful lodge pin was presented to i Mrs. Mather as memento of the day
 Miss Doane Peirce Is at home for the Holiday vacation.
 The class of 1911 Canaan High School IS to have reunion banquet this week Saturday evening at the Naples. Iu spite of the fact that many are not iu town, most of them near by have prom ised to be present.
 Harry Hayden, who has been employ ed on a lumber job upin Maine, returned to Canaan last week with his bride, and is stopping with his parents.
 It is probable that the lights of White Way will be tested Saturday evening l next. and that the illumination vii ! practically begin on that evening.
 Mrs. Elmer King. of Windsor Locks. called on friends in town yesterday.
 Mrs. W. H. Garfield. of New Britain IS visiting friends in town.
 Miss Ferris. of New Milford, is a guest at Dr. J. G. Adams.
 Miss Ida Geer, who has spent the summer at her brothers home in Sharon has returned to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. A. A. Lawrence.
 Canaan Lodge No. 50.I. O. O. F, worked the first degree on two candidates at the regular monthly meeting, Monday even ing. Next week it is planned to put in the second degree, and full attendance is desired.
 George Smith of Cornwall Bridge was visitor in town Tuesday.
 Howard Bierce is on the sick list, and is at the homs of his mother. Mrs. Jenny B. Bierce.
 
 At the Pilgrim Church parlors, Friday afternoon Dec. 18th. the Woman s Union will hold sale of hand made Arts and Crafts baskets.
 D. W. Manvel is still improving, and | hopes soon to greet his friends in the street.
 Miss Ella Consadine attended meet . ing of the telephone managers in Water. bury, last week.
 At meeting of the Canaan lodge. No 50, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held Dec. 4th, it was unanimously voted to extend vote of thanks to Mrs. Frank Hitchcock and her son Cornish Hitch cock for their assistance in the rendition of the play, Men, Maids and Match makers" given Nov. 29th under the auspices of the lodge.
 The School board held their usual monthly meeting Monday afternoon. at Dr. F. H. Lees office. Superintendent Vogel was present and reported on the conditions of the town schools.