Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10


 ill charge of the Sunday school. At in the evening the EpwOrth League vii . have a special program, with reports O! the recent district convention held 1T . Poughkeepsie.
 Mrs. Wallace Weaver went to Dr Reidy's private hospital In Winsted Sunday for treatment.
 Miss M. Louise Roraback is attending the 75th anniversary of Mount Holyoke college in Northampton, Mass.
 The Boy Scouts will meet with Scout Commissioner Walter King Stone, al Twin Doors, Saturday at 1:30 o'clock to discuss the matter of club house ill Ca naan.
 A number of Canaanites attended the opera, "Il Trovatore." at the Mahaiwe, Monday evening and returned home de- lighted with the production and enthusl- astic In their appreciation of Manager Howitt'S enterprise in affording h1s pa- irons the opportunity to enjoy such high class attractions.
 The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets tomor- row (Frlday) afternoon at o'clock, with Mrs. A. T. Roraback.
 Lawrence Eddy, who is a student in Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y, was visitor at H. E. Lyles' last week.
 MT. W. D. Lawrence, of Brooklyn, formerly of East Canaan, and Mrs. Law renee are visiting his sister, Mrs. Louise Smith and her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Freeman, for few days. Mr.Lawrence, who is an expert and enthusiastic bee hunter, has been enjoying himself along that line on Canaan Mountain. In com- pany with A. P. Freeman and Walter Hayes, who is likewise a skillful bee hunter, he invaded the haunts of the l festive wild honey bee, on the mountain 8 few days ago, and the party returned laden with sufficient supply of honey to stock the honey cellars of all hands for the winter.
 Another Canaan recruit to the ranks of the Bald Head Club is pr, L. W. Uowley, the new dentist. Mr. Jack Leonard spent five days with MT. and Mrs. Nestell, and returned yes- terday to Williamstown.
 Mrs. Samuel B. Stodden has returned from Utica, ILL, where she spent the summer with relatives
 MT. and Mrs. Walter VanAlstyne, of Rockford, H., are visiting MT. Van Alstyne's sisters, Mrs. M. o. Corbit and Mrs James T. Fuller.
 Albert G. Eldridge, of North Adams, Mass, was 8 guest at c. s. Fuller oyer Sunday. e.
 Edward McGraw, of Bridgeport, a former resident of Canaan and member of the Second Heavies, the Litchfield county regiment in the war of the Re- bellion, with his wife, has been visiting his nephews, Frederick and John Parme- l lee, and calling on other old-time friends. He is in excellent health and looks for ward with pleasure to the next reunion of his old regiment, which will be held in Canaan next year.
 MT. and Mrs. George Roger spent Sun- day in Sharon.
 The Misses Merwin were home from Turrington over Sunday. c. $. Mather is taking his annual va cation from his duties at G. L. Parsons & Sons store.
 Walter Goggin is building capacious addition to his house on Gillette street. A mammoth potato, to which three other potatoes had grown, making a cluster of potatoes in one, was grown by Charles Butcher, which weighed two pounds and five ounces. It was a freak, both in size and peculiar formation.
 Miss Florence Moore, of Talcottville, is spending the week with Mrs. E. o. Gillette.
 Plans are on foot for the organizing of mems class to meet at Pilgrim church at the Sunday school hour for bhe discussion of topics of current, civic, social and moral interest All interest ed are invited to meet at twelve o'clock in the lecture room next Sunday when plans will be discussed and officers elect ed. Already over twenty. five men have slgnified their intention of joining the class. The class will be affiliated with the Brotherhood and will have social and fraternal features.
 At the Pilgrim church parsonage, Monday, Rev. E. o. Gillette married MT. John Dittman and Miss Emily Wechter, both of Pittsfeld. Walter W. Norton, of Lakeville, chair man of the banquet committee of the Bald Head Club, was in town Friday, in consultation with Canaan members of the committee, concerning the forthcom- ing feast.
 There will be food sale at the home of Mrs. E. T. Rowe on Friday afternoon