Connecticut western news., 1911-02-16

a classic, and every artist master of his instrument. The concert was an event not to be forgotten by those who were privileged to hear it.
 The pension bill granting John Tubbs of Canaan a pension of S30 month was pushed through the House in re- cord time by Congressman Hill. It was only three weeks ago that the papers were drawn up, by J. Clinton Roraback.
 Miss Hattie Noble, of New Milford, is this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith are planning to start Monday for a trip across the continent, visiting relatives in Arizona and California, expecting to be absent two or three months. They will be accompanied by their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Kane, of Lakeville, through. out the trip.
 George Hardenbergh is battling with Ia grippe.
 Attorney George A. Marvin left Ga naan Monday for Sugar City, Colorado, where he will engage in the practice of law. He planned to put in a couple of days at Denver, reaching Sugar City the last of the week. Sugar City Is com paratively new but growing town of a little less than 2,000 inhabitants, and up to present time it has had no lawyer. MT. Marvin is assured by friends in that place that the opportunity is a most at tractive one, full of promise for the flu ture. Mrs. Marvin. who has been in Sugar City for some weeks, for the benefit of her health, is reported consid- erably improved.
 Landlord Bakers offer to match his horse, "Topsonia. against any horse in the state for a half-nile for anywhere from $200 to $500 is still untaken, and stands as 8 permanent challenge until accepted or withdrawn. The owner of crack jack trotter in Hillsdale almost took up the def, but finally decided he didn't care for any of the money, and backed out.
 The Cranford Club will meet today with Mrs. Rood. There will be a paper by Mrs. Adam on "Holbein." and read ings, by"Mrs. Smith on "A City of Color" and Mrs. Stevens on A Journey to Augsburg, (15th Century,
 Come out and have 8 laugh. "Our Wives" given by local talent under the auspices of Christ Church, Town Hall, Canaan, Feb. 22nd, at S:15 D. m. Danc- ing after the ceremony 25 cents extra. Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents, are now selling at Collins, but are nearly all gone.
 W. H. Garfield started Monday for Sayannah, Georgia, accompanied by Mrs. Canfeld, in the hope that the southern climate will restore his shattered health. He will make an in- definite stay.
 Says the Bridgeport Standard We do not know how it is in Canaan, but we believe that moderate searching of the records would disclose winters in Bridge port when the sleighing was worth even less than five cents we have had nothing thus far this winter that could not be properly designated as "good sleiging." We should not put it at over 3 cents, here.
 Mrs. F. +. Stevens of Canaan pre- sided at the meeting of the LitchfieId Northeast Sunday school auxiliary held Friday in Winsted, which was attended by delegates from all the churches of this and neighboring communities. It was voted to continue the organization and Rev. O. E. Grisbrook of New Hart ford was elected president and Miss Deming of Winsted was elected secre- tary., Addresses were made by Secre- tary Rae, Miss Stooker, Dr. Peritz and Miss Deming.
 Misses May J. Kegler and Myra Law ton went to New Britain on Friday and spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Emma Kegler and May Devine. On Monday they went to South Manchester and were the guests of Miss Rachel Woodbridge and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Eva French returned to her home in Bristol Monday after having spent 8 week with friends in town. She was accompanied home by Miss Mary Hun | ter.
 Miss Edith Greene has returned home after few weeks visit with friends in New York.
 Miss Elizabeth Oonsidine of Yonkers spent Sunday with her sisters.
 James M. Hall who is on business trip through the East for the Utica N. Y. Bleachery Oo., made few hours stop last Thursday with his sister, Mrs. E. G. Smith of Reed street.
 Mrs. Augustus P. NicolI and daughter of GreaG Burlington, were over Sunday