Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
CANAAN


 subject discussed was the improvement of congregational singing. The guests were entertained by MT. and Mrs. Stoeckel after the session. Rev. B. O. Gillette. president of the Canaan chorus, represented the local organization.
 Miss Mary A. Els of New Haven is spending few days with Dr. and Mrs. H. l.. Ross.
 George M. Bullock was taken suddenly ill, while at work in the Bullock and Felten store, Monday, and is still under the doctors care. The Rev. o. W. Hanna will preach at the Pilgrim church next Sunday in exchange with Rev. E. O. Gillette.
 Samuel A Eddy, of the U. s. Treasury department spent Washington's Birth day in town. But he didn't ring the old schoolhouse bell in honor of the day.
 Mrs. Julius Corbit has returned from 8 protracted visit in Amenia N. Y.
 Miss Margaret Collins is making a visit in New York.
 Mrs. Nestell is visiting friends in New York.
 Tn the Canaan Methodist church on March 24, Rev. Charles Edward Stowe, son of Harriet Beecher Stowe will give his lecture on why and how his mother wrote ''Uncle Toms Cabin." tx. .
 'elden Downs, of Tyringham, Mass, is a guest at Frank Stevens. ..E
 \ most enjoyable supper was served to the teachers and officers of Pilgrim church Sunday School. The committee in charge being Mrs. Rowe, Miss Smith and Miss Fuller.
 The Hawthorne Club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Bullock. The opera, Carmen, will be discussed. There will be a reading by Mrs. Ives. and music and singing by Mrs. Bullock.
 The Woman's Missionary society of Pilgrim Church will meet tomorrow with Mrs. Spaulding and the mission circle will meet with Mrs. Felten, ,..the same day. 0-...@ %... The topic for the mid-week meeting, this (Thursday) evening at Pilgrim Church will be the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.
 Indications indicate that the fire district and the water company will get together in the very near future in the matter of establishing fire protection system that will be a significant starter toward thoroughly efficient fire de- partment ...s Second performance of ''Our Wives" by local talent under the auspices of Christ Church will be given at the Town Hall, Canaan, Saturday, Feb.25th, at 8:15 P. M. Dancing after the performance 25 cents extra. Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents now selling at Collins.
 MT. and Mrs. o. C., Smith start today on their western trip.
 Harold Lancaster, of Litchield, and Carl Moore, of Winsted, were dinner guests at Dr. O. W. Camps Friday and attended the assembly dance,
 In order to accommodate those unable to procure tickets for the first presenta tion of "Our Wives,' as we'll as those who may decide to witness the perform ance the second time, the drama will be repeated Saturday evening of this week and good sized audience is assured.
 The post office was closed, in honol of the late Mir. Washington, from 11:3C &. m. until 5:S0 The stores and bank of the town were also closed all day.
 The Cranford Club will meet toda, with Miss Wilcox. Mrs. Preston vii read paper on "The Thirty Year War" and there will be readings by Mrs Rowe on Gustavus Adolphus, and b, Mrs. Hardenbergh on Wallenstein.
 Mrs. Elsie Adams Tripp has returnet to New Jersey having recovered iron the journey.
 Edson Rood, manager of Baker Miller House, West Cornwall, was Il town during the early part of the week
 Lew Rhoades, president of the Corn pop and Sasf'rilly Club has been on tn sick list for 8 week. In his regrette absence the duties of adninisterin the affairs of the C.P. so. devolve upo Vice President D. O'Neil.
 MT. and Mrs. Levi Ganser, of Hunts vile were in town Tuesday.
 The first meeting to arrange for tn Mems Supper to be given in the dinin room of the Methodist church on We6 nesday March 9th will be held this wee Friday evening at 7.3O full attendanc is desired that all the committees ma be arranged for, and definite plans mad in order to make this as much @ success as the previous suppers have been.