Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14
LAKEVILLE

Principal Robert Sanford and wife re- turned Saturday evening last from their summer vacation, MT. Sanford @ ntering upon his duties at the Lakeville school refreshed and smiling as ever.
 Miss Lydia A. Kicker has resigned her position at the Wononsco House and has accepted another with MT. Peabody's s brother, Wm. Peabody at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
 Mrs. VanDusen, of Stockbridge, is visiting her brother MT. R. 0. Miller.
 Mrs. H. M. Thral and son Donald are spending the week visiting relatives in Springfield, Mass; Brooklyn and Newark.
 The Thursday evening prayer meeting of this week will be in charge of Bro. H. J. Shaw.
 The Lakeyille school opened on Mon- day last with the old staff of teachers and very good attendance.
 Chas. Bohlman and family returned Monday from his annual vacation, which he had been spending visiting relatives in New York state.
 Rev. G. E. Montrose and family start ed on their annual vacation on Monday last, spending the most of the time near Boston, being refreshed by the sea breeze.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Perkins and child, I~aar Mr. Darlxinc e uncle, H. J. Shaw, returned to their home in Springfield, Mass, on Friday last.
 Chauncey Turner and sister Emma, who have been visiting with their aunt, Mrs. G. E. Montrose, returned to their home in Waldon, N. Y, on Wednesday of last week.
 MT. Richard P. Martin, Jr., of Hart ford is visiting at his grandfather MT, James Martin.
 H. L. Barnett and wife are spending 8 week at Ocean Grove.
 Miss Page, of Bristol, spent Sunday last with her father at Mrs. Powell'i boarding house.
 Miss Louise Heaton has been on the sick list for the past week.
 Miss Nellie Silvernale returned Mon day last from three weeks visit with friends and relatives at various towns in New York State.
 Both the republican and democratic 1 cauouses were held at Town Hall or Monday afternoon last, the former talk ing place at O o'olock, the latter at 5 The number present would lead one tc belleye there was to be a lively time but on the contrary everything was har mony and peace.
 Rev. MT. EsteY will occupy the pulpit of the M E. Church on Sunday morning next, in the absence of the pastor There will be no preaching service ir the evening, and the E. l.. service will commence at instead of 6:30 also fol the following Sunday, when, in the morning Rev. MT. Voorhees will occupy the pulpit.
 Miss Smith, of Stamford, who ha' been guest of Mrs. James Martin, ia vored the M. E. Church with solos bott morning and evening, on Sunday last which were rendered in an able manner The L. M. B. o. held their first meet. ing on Monday evening last in the M E. Chapel, after their summer vacation After the regular business was dispensed with lively debate took place, after which refreshments were served. The meeting developed great interest and we are in hopes that during the future there will be increase Tn numbers and much good result.
 A very agreeable surprise party took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wal, ter Silvernale on Monday night last, in honor of Mrs. Silvernale's sister, Miss Lydia A. Kicker. In planning the affair Miss Kicker was invited to a neighbor's for supper and at the appointed time the invited guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Silvernale and later the princi. pal was informed that she had callers and hastened home thinking to enter. tain friend or two! At her arrival she beheld about forty to greet her and the countenance of the hostess was evidence enough that she was taken compIete ely unaware of any such gathering. After a cordial greeting the gentlemen ad- jcurned to MT. Smiths part of the house to amuse themselves in games, leaving the ladies to entertain them selves, which was done in the most COT l dial rnannar At a nnnuaniant hnn1