Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
CANAAN
ATTENTION, FlREMEN

~~N pany are requested to be at the fire house near the Canfield Block, this (Thursday) evening, to help "clean house."
 A. J. WIGGLESWORTH, Foreman.
 George s. Dunning. of East Canaan. went to Hartford yesterday and brought home Mrs. Dunning, who had been in the Hartford Hospital for three weeks, having undergone an operation for ap- pendicitis. She has practically recovered and is feeling excellent in health and spirits.
 The Mission Circle will meet with Miss Charlotte BeckIey Friday after noon at three o'clock.
 The M. W. of A. will give a social dance in Odd Fellows Hall. next We'd nesday evening, the 17th.
 School Superintendent Vogel states that while it has not been definitely decided as yet. it is quite likely that the schools will close, for the summer vaca- tion, on Friday, June g.
 The members of the general commit tea for the Fourth of July celebration held meeting last night. MT. Gillette was unable to be present, owing to sickness. Plans for the various features of the celebration were discussed, and another meeting will be held in few days.
 The suggestion has come from the secretary of the state school board, that bo children of the public schools observe Mothers Day, in some appropriate anner. on Friday, May 12, unless it Is convenient to have some special exer. cises on the 14th. It is suggested also that Peace Day, May IS, be observed iu the schools in some appropriate manner. Miss Augusta Bronson, of New York, spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Levi Bronson.
 Local Knights of Columbus who att tended the meeting in Torrington Sun day were Joe Ganci, James McGuire. Phihp Orben, and George Heffernan.
 The contract for building the. new Episcopal church in Sheffield has been awarded to Builder E. R. Lorraine of Canaan, The building is to cost approx imately s1o,0oO.
 Dan Sweeney set out to put up the big awning in front of Walterls meat mar kes, Monday, and after puzzling over the intricacies of twisted and tangled cordage and pulleys, he did it, too. . Dan says: !" Its an ill wind that blows no man good, but it's cold day when I get left"
 Messrs. Setzer and Roberts. of Bridge port, prominent members of the Twin Lakes summer colony. have been at the Lakes getting things into shape for their .sammer sojourn.
 Misses Caroline Camp, Lucretia At water, Ethel Potter and Mrs. Charles 8 } Adam enjoyed combination pleasure and shopping trip to Great Harrington Saturday.
 The Canaan chapter of Royal Neigh bors," through Mrs. Ella Briggs, Mrs Hattie B. Briggs and Mrs. Elizabeth H Reel as board of mana gers, have leased the Odd Fellows Hall for their meet ings.
 The communion service which was to have been held last Sunday at the Pilgrim Church will be held next Sun. day and the annual offering for home Missions will be postponed until the third Sunday in the month.
 George Collin of Bridgeport, and Mrs G. H. Kniokerbocker, of Pine Plains N. Y, visited their brother, Fred R Collin, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Clemans and Mrs. Ross went tc Pittsfield yesterday.
 The grave of the late Charles Fuller in lower cemetery has just been marked with a handsome tablet of Vermont marble, suitably inscribed. The stone was erected by Will. H. Cropper, of Ct Burlington.
 MT. George l.. Parsons is rapidly re covering his second attack of grip.
 Mrs. David D. Walter is now making encouraging progress toward recovery from her long and painful illness o rheumatic fever.
 The Cranford Club will meet witt Mrs. Frank Hitchcock this (Thursday afternoon.
 The Boston Festival Orchestra vii give concert in the town hall on tht afternoon of Tuesday May 23. Thi orchestra of nine pieces selected iron the larger Boston orchestra is we'll know1 and very popular here. They gave { similar concert here in March of las year that was largely attended by Canaan people and by people from al the surrounding towns The program will be of the same high grade as las wear This concert is given under tn