Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02


 week, resting up for the strenuous exaotions of the coming fall trade. Grant Carter is assisting Clerk Frank Stevens during Mr. Dempsey's furlough.
 housatonic lodge room, was we'll filled, Thursday night, with local and visiting Masons assembled to witness the work ing of the third degree. After the de- gree work the brothers repaired to the banquet room, where the sisters of Eastern Star Chapter served splendid collation.. which was immensely enjoy ed by the wielders of the trowel. It was after midnight when the festivities came to an end.
 Ovid P. Gillette, of Danbury and New Milford, was visitor in Canaan Thurs day and Friday, and attended the regu- lar communication of Housatonic lodge, F. and A. M. He continues to make Dan bury his home, while running res taurant in New Milford.
 Lester A. Denegar and Weston G. Grannis, of Litchf1eld. well known to Canaanites, were in town Friday, stop ping off at The Garfield on an automo- bile tour. They are automobile agents in Litchfield md report thriving busi- ness and gratifying outlook,
 Hon. Donald T. Warner. of Salisbury, was Ill town Saturday, in collaboration with Fred Gillette, administrator of the Salmon Barlow estate, the affairs of which were finally settled up, to the satisfaction of everybody concerned.
 N. Watson Hardenbergh. of Buffalo, arrived in town Friday, for few weeks stay. He was met in Pittsield the day before, by Mrs. Hardenbergh, who &C., companied him home. He is expected shire Life Insurance Go. in Providence, this fall. and Mrs. Hardenbergh will ac- company him to that city when he re- turns to business after his Canaan visit. Business Mems Smoker this evening, in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Charles Hinkley, of Great Harrington formerly of Canaan, accompanying MT. and Mrs. Edward s. Hale, of Portland, in their automobile, stopped here Friday, for short call. MT, Hinkley was man. ager of the Hardenbergh farm, some- thing over thirty years ago, and subse- quently managed the farm of E. O. Cowdrey at East Canaan. His wife has been an invalid. from rheumatism, for a number of years, and has been unable to leave her bed for the last two years. Mrs. Hale, above referred to, was Miss Ida Caswell, sister of Mrs. Hinkley, with whom she lived during the famIly's residence in Canaan. She was married 25 years ago last month, to MT. Hale, 8 prosperous and extensive farmer and to- bacco grower.
 the Assembly will meet, in Odd Fellows Hall. for the purpose of organizing for the coming season. After the business session there will be whist, probably followed by dancing.
 Misses Emma l.. Kegler and May E. Devine were home from New Britain from Thursday night until Sunday after noon. ~..s
 Miss Bessie Bonney returned to her home in Hartford Sunday after visiting her sister, Mrs, Nat. Storms.
 The Cranford Club's meeting this afternoon will be with Miss May Smith. The program will include readings from i Bigelow-"The Iron Cross," by Miss Manvel; "Yorck. the Glorious Traitor, i" Mrs. Dempsey The Altar of German Liberty-1813," Mrs. Rowe. Roll-call- | Quotations from Whittier.
 FL. Fairbanks has leased the Canfield stables and taken possession. He is pre- pared to board and feed transient horses and furnish livery rigs of every descrip- tion.
 The Hawthorne Clubs program for this afternoon will have for its program paper by Mrs. Ives in Die Meister- singer. and by Mrs. Barnes on Sketches of Artists who have sung in the opera. |" l The meeting will be with Mss Bragg. Next Sunday will be communion Sun day in Pilgrim Church. Preparatory Service tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. On Sunday, Nov. 12, Rev. MT. Hubbard, misssonary at Foo Chow, China will deliver an address at the morning service.
 The meeting of the Canaan Assembly in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening will be open to all who are interested in making the Assemblies this season 8 success. whether or not they were mem- bers last season.
 As The News goes to press (Wednes- day night) another coon-hunt is raging