Connecticut western news., 1911-11-09

l jurors, presumably in the liquor cases, re-convened Monday and was in session practically all day. A considerable num- Der of witnesses were subpoenaed, who gave their testimony in "close session, :" and the court adjourned to Nov. 20,
 Mrs. Jennie B. Bierce is able to be out, having recovered from a siege of grip.
 The reception, to be given by Canaan Hose Co. to the Canaan Business Mems Association, this evening, at the hose boys will make 1t interesting for their visitors and there will doubtless be a large attendance. A little later the com pany will hold a reception ln the after noon, for their lady friends.
 First snow of the season last Thursday morning, Nov. 2-visible only to the naked eye of the early risers.
 E. V. Peachin. of Philadelphia. spent couple of days here and at his Twin Lakes cottage this week. At the latter place he has been setting out large number of sober chestnut" trees, a var iety entirely new in these parts. At the Thursday evening meeting in Pilgrim Church the topic in the course on "Great Christians" will be "Clement of Alexandria"
 The Rev. G. W. Hubbard of Foo Chow China will deliver an address at the morning service at the Pilgrim Church next Sunday. MT. Hubbard has just returned from China and his address will be full of interest because of the reyolu- ton in that country. The annual offer ing for foreign missions will be received at this service.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hitchcock are attending the corn show in Springfield this week.
 The hose company have received a doz- en rubber coats, each marked in white 1 letters 70. H. Co.," and a dozen palrs of rubber boots also are added to the equipment. s-.
 Harry Dodge and family are now located in their new home on Prospect St. .. -s
 Monday night two candidates received the initiation degrees. at the regular meeting of Canaan Lodge I. O. O. F., there was a good attendence and the work was well done by the various officers in charge.
 Rev. and Mrs. N Cornford spent We'd nesdaY and Thursday in Pawling, N. Y, in conference with officers of the Dis trict Epworth League.
 Rev. D. N. F. Blakeney and GeorgeW. Capron of Falls Village, were in town Tuesday morning. .- x
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Pilgrim Church will meet with Miss s. w. Adam on Friday at two o'clock and the Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. Lyles the same afternoon at half past two. a
 Percy Stanton has moved into Mrs. Annis Porter's house on>Foote Ave,
 The Mission Study Glass under Mrs. M. O. Corbit's leadership, held their second meeting with Mrs. Preston Mon day evening.
 The Odd Fellows are to give play in the Town Hall, Thanksgiving eye. We'd nesday Nov. 29, entitled, "Men, Maids and Matchmakers," to be presented in the usual good shape that has always characterized the plays given under the direction of the members of the order.
 The Kensington Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. 0. E. Badgley.
 Miss Addella Graney was home for over Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Burget of Ct. Harrington, has been spending several days with her nephew E. T. Rowe.
 Miss Emma L. Kegler, who is attend ing the New Britain Normal School. went to South Manchester thls week to take up work in the Training School at that place.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Humphrey of Church St are the proud parents of twins, son and daughter. born Sunday night at the Litchfeld County hospital.
 Mrs. B. c. Hoag of Wingdale N. Y. spent Sunday with her son Jerome at Charles Laffargue's.
 A party of young people gave the Misses Leach surprise last Friday eve- ming they were cordially received and the hours passed quickly with games and refreshments.
 The Cranford Club meeting, this after noon will be with Mrs. Adam. Read ings by Mrs Stevens, on "The Free Corps of Lutzow," from Bigelow by Miss Smith, on "Korner-Schnecken dor-Arndt, |" from Coar by Mrs. Par sons, Songs of Liberty" Quotations from Whittier.
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