Connecticut western news., 1912-06-20

friends in Ludlow, Mass.
 The firemen of Canaan Hose Company will resume their weekly runs and hy- drant practice this evening, at 7:3O, when they will run 70 the hydr"nt, cor ner of East Main and Elm streets, con meet the hose and give 8 squirt.
 Darwin s. Moore, of Winsted, was in town Friday, but refused to get mad at the jocular alIusions to the recent ''avia- tion" event in his enterprising burg.
 Dr. H. L. Ross is about, again, after his painful siege of rheumatism and neurihs.
 Trieschman's new blacksmith shop near the fire headquarters, is practically completed,
 Mrs. Jenny B. Bierce, who has been confined to her home for several weeks, is making encouraging progress toward krecovery, whereat her many friends sin cerely rejoice.
 Mss Elizabeth Mccormick is visiting relatives in Waterbury.
 An enjoyable bridge whist was given by Mrs. E. L. Roberts, Thursday after noon. Four tables were in commission. The prizes were won by Miss Mary Fer guson and Mrs. Ross. Refreshments were served.
 Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh and Mrs. George Hardenbergh gave an auc. tion bridge whist at the delightful home of Mrs. Della Hardenbergh, on Granite Avenue, Friday afternoon. The guests present filled five tables. Miss Caroline Camp proved herself the day s champion by winning the first prize. The hos tesses served dainty refreshments.
 Rev. J. E. Tinker of Clayton, left on Saturday or Clinton, N. Y, to attend the 55th anniversary of his class-'57- and the Tooth anniversary of his alma mater, Hamilton College. There are eight or ten surviving members of the class of '57.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Hawver went by trolley to Lee Friday, spending the day with Mrs, HawYer's uncle, Jacob H. Leroy.
 Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bullock is visiting her son, George M. Bullock.
 Mrs. J. R. H. Moore and children of Cincinnati have arrived at Mrs. M G. Adams for the summer.
 Howard Wells of Boston spent Sun- day and Monday at his home in this village.
 Several Canaan young people gave Florence Hall of Ashley Falls surprise party last Friday night.
 Mrs. E. T. Rowe has been spending a week with Mrs. Stowe in Caryville, Mass.
 Miss Emma Hunker, of Canaan, and Ernest Prentiss, of West Stockbridge, were married at the residence of the groom's brother, James Prentiss, in West Stockbridge, on Thursday.
 J. H. Lansing has had a sleeping porch erected off the second story of his resi- dence on East Main street.
 Master George and Misses Margaret and Catherine Corcoran have been visit ing in Mlllerton, N. Y. John k. Fuller is home for the sum- mer vacation from Tilton, N. H.
 Miss Ruth Strong, of West Hartford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. o. H. Pease. MT. and Mrs. George L. Parsons re- turned Tuesday evening from visit with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Sallie Carroll, of New Britain, is guest at Church Terrace.
 Mrs. Charles Day, of Lakeville, spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. H. E. Brown
 MT, and Mrs. Orrin Curtiss, of Great Harrington, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Ourtiss's brother, M. G. Buckbee.
 Mrs. M. G. Buokbee, who is an invalid, has been confined to her bed for the past few weeks.
 Dr. J. J. Dunlop, pastor of the fourth CuuICuS O4 haIb Ib1OI01 WnO WILL 04C0huR6 with the pastor of Pilgrim church next Sunday, will preach on the topic Miss. ing the Highest Good" Dr. Dunlop is Q very interesting preacher.
 Rev. H. J. Bodley, of New Britain is town and at Twin Lakes this week, pre- pairing his camp for his summer sojourn.
 County Sheriff Chester s. Middle brook, of Winsted was in town Tuesday,
 The condition of G. A. Adam who re gently underwent an operation for ap- pendioitis. in the Pittsfsld hospital. is reported very favorable, and he vii probably return home'in few days.
 Mrs. s. B. Stodden, who has been on the sick list for the past week, is report ed as improving.
 Former school prinoipalA. G. Eldridge spent Sunday with friends in town. Mro M ~ Corb;k xrapt to SDr;oo6oI5