Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

headquarters at the Hotel Taft was J. Henry Roraback. MT. Roraback arrived smiling at the hotel shortly before noon and was given a hearty welcome by other delegates who were assembled in the corridors. MT. Roraback proved to be hale fellow we'll met and in the welcome accorded him there was much hand shaking and back slapping."
 Charles F. Roberts is to establish 8 lumber yard on the lot diagonally op- posite the depot, known as the baseball ground.
 Henry D. Reeds condition continues practically unchanged, though the fever is somewhat reduced.
 Friends of Mrs. Frank Dewitt who would like to assist her in purchasing an artificial leg may leave their contribu- tions at G. l.. Parsons & Sons store.
 Have you seen the new white washa ble bucksklM convertible pumps, with one, two or three straps? They re 1t, and the Canaan Mercantile Company have full line,
 An important meeting of the standing committee of the Pilgrim church will be held at the parsonage at 7:30 on Thurs day evening. The committee will meet candidates for membership in the church and will discuss plans for the coming anniversary of the church.
 A. V. A. Felten's cottage at Twin Lakes has been placed in the hands of George w. Hall. real estate agent, for sale,
 George w. Hall and I. P. Hornbeck, of Falls Village, have been subpoenaed to New York as expert witnesses on 8 valuation of farm in Warren, Conn.
 MT. W. F. Maylott, secretary of the Young, Mems Christian Association, of Winsted will supply the pulpit at the Pilgrim church next Sunday in the ab- sence of the pastor. The opening of the service will be delayed until after the arrival of the 10:35 train to accommo- date MT. Maylott.
 Mrs. Edward Heinz, of Falls Village, has been visiting Mrs. John Rains.
 Friday being Patriots day the stores in Great Burlington will be closed all day MT. and Mrs. George Peet, of Bridge port, attended the concert by the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra at the Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield. Monday night. On their return Tuesday, Mrs. Joseph Peet joined them for few days visit With them at their home.
 Mrs, Ella Garter, who has been con- fined to her room for several days, seems now on the road to recovery. Miss Margaret Flynn has been assisted by her sister at the station restaurant dur ing Mrs. Carter's illness.
 One of the satisfactory and go-there. again places to get shoes that guarantee goes with is at the Canaan Mercantile Company.
 The annual meeting of the Canaan | Cemetery Association will be held Sat i urday afternoon, April 27, at 8 o'clock, at Judge Whittlesey's office in the Town Hall. The usual reports will be made and officers elected for the coming year. The matter of the erection of a receiving vault will be discussed. All interested are invited to be present.
 Mrs. H. D. Humphrey is ill with ton- silitis and the grip.
 Mrs. T. Pulver and daughter Gladys spent Sunday in Winsted.
 Rev. E. o. Gillette will leave tomor- row. in company with Rev. W. F. Stearns, of Norfolk, for Atlantic City, for weeks rustication by the sad sea waves. May it do them both good
 The Famous Cloak 6 Suit Go. will open store in Great Barrlngton about April 27. The firm already have stores in Winsted, Conn. Atlantic City and Asbury Park, N. J. Canaan people know them through their Winsted store where they do big business. Their an- nouncement appears in another column,
 The Whitford- Bullock Co.,, are erect ing a store house, 3Gx4O feet in size, lust east of the old Creamery. The building will building will be practically fire proof, roof and sides to be of steel
 Mrs. Thomas O'Hara. of Twin Lakes is seriously ill with pneumonia, and is under the care of Mrs. Walter Warner. John Ryan, who has been critically i'll with pneumonia, is making encouraging progress toward recovery. He was able to be moved, Saturday. and was taken to the hospital in PittsfieId.
 George Green, of Clayton, formerly connected with the Connecticut Western Lime Co.,, started yesterday for Penn sylvania, where he will take charge of a large quarry.
 Rev. A. B. Roraback, of Brooklyn, is spending @ few days at the home of his parents. d