Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29
CANAAN

ing, March 7, will be a smoker, held in Odd Fellows Hall. There will be busi- ness of importance to the organization. ard every citizen interested in local progress, is urgently invited to be pres ent. Messers Wigglesworth Fuller and Williams will provide refreshments and something to smoke.
 The pumping station was started up Tuesday morning, and water is now being pumped into the reservoir, from the well" constructed near the Borden plant by the Canaan Water Go. last year. This had been necessary for the reason that the water in the reservoir had been drawn very low by the pract- ice of the consumers leaving the service faucets open during the cold nights of the winter and keeping the water con- tinually running to prevent. the pipes from freezing.
 Miss Beatrice Humphrey is spending couple of weeks in Chatham, N. Y.
 The Borden Company unloaded a car of oats last week
 Principal Eldridge was given birth. day party Tuesday evening, which was attended by considerable number of his friends.
 George s. Fuller attended the conven- tion of. hardware mon, at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, this week, and will visit MT. and Mrs. George c. Peet, Bridgeport, before hls return.
 Robert Adams, who has been visiting his uncle Lester Adams, will leave Sat- urday for New York and Philadelphia to visit relatives before returning to his home ill the west.
 Miss Ethel Laidlaw, of Oneonta, N, T., is visiting Mrs. H. L. Rood,
 The Mems supper at the Methodist church Tuesday evening was decided success, both in the large attendance and the receipts. which were something over $50. N. E. Lawton was head of the reception committee and H. H. Scutt with an efficient corps of walters had charge of the tables, while F. A. Ooons was head man in the kitchen. This was the first event to be held in the renovated dining room, and many comments were made on the greatly improved appearance. About $250 was expended by the ladies in making the changes in the room, painting, install ing electric lights and adding con- veniences to the kitchen. -.A..
 A number of friends of John Cudney about town. have received post cards from him postmarked Los Angeles. Cal ;ifornia, where he is enjoying the salu- brious climate.
 David s. Cowles Post G. A. R., was represented at the Washington's Birth day gathering. in Millerton, by w. R. Weddle, James Reel and W. F. Sackett.
 Frank H. DeMars, of Winsted, was In town yesterday. Prof. Gregory, of Yale University, the state inspector of High schools, made an official visit to the Canaan schools yesterday. ,~
 Next Monday at Lakeville, the Housa- tonic Valley Methodist ministers hold their last session before Conference. It is to be an all day meeting. Rev A. H. Scudder, of Housatonic, is to present 8 paper, which will be followed by the usual discussion.
 . Over fifty Canaan people attended the performance of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Mahaiwe theatre last Friday eve- ming. Not only were they greatly pleased with the production as rendered by the chorus and orchestra, but Man ager Howitt's enterprise in securing the return car for Canaan was thoroughly appreciated as we'll.
 The Hawthorne Club meets this after noon with Miss Bragg, at The Naples. The subject, Salome- Oscar Wilde, by Miss Peirce on the program for February 22 will be taken up today.
 Matthew Dempsey was home from New Britain over Sunday.
 Mrs. Rev. H Cornford is in Stamford assisting in caring for very sick rela- tive.
 School Superintendent Vogel went to Sharon yesterday, Friday afternoon he conducts teachers meeting at that place.
 The Cranford Club is entertained this Afternoon by Mrs, H. D. Humphrey. Quotations are to be given from Long fellow. Mrs. Hitchcock gives reading Struggle for Constitutional Govern ment." Mrs. Dempsey has a paper on Prince Bismark and his work.
 Miss Emily Shick, of Kingston, N. Y., who spent the past week with her friend Miss Roslie Imhoff, left Monday morn ing for New York.
 Miss Ella Considine, manager of the Canaan Telephone Exchange, who has