Connecticut western news., 1912-05-16
FALLS VILLAGE

Dr. Ross, Canaan dentist, will be ab- sent from his office May Il to 25.
 Clara Mead Chase was in winsted Saturday and Sunday.
 President k. J. Orr and wife, of Pittsfeld. were in town Saturday. President Orr had conference with Secretary Chapman, concerning the ar engagements for the forthcoming banquet of the Bald-He Club and the next meeting of the executive committee, which will pass upon the eligibility of the various new applicants and nomi- nees for membership. Among the more recent applicants for membership is James R. Harrison, of Salisbury. An application has been received by Secre- tary Chapman from a former Falls Vil- lageite now residing many miles away, who keeps in touch with the trend of local events through The News. He writes
 "A. Pope Chapman, Secretary Bald Head Club, Falls Village, Conn.
 My dear Pope: Feeling it would be remiss on my part to fail to make appli- cation far membership in the Bald Head Club, l am enclosing herein & small re- production of myself, which win imme- dlately appraise you of the fact that am eligible for membership, provided the worthy members deem it advisable to admit me. I note that there are other essentials which must be gone into other than being minus ones hair. There are possibilities that might not measure up to the standard of Brothers Orr, Belden and yourself, as in the, past, if l memory does not fail me, you were considered stars I shall appreciate q kindly word from President Orr or yourself. l have been pleasantly To- cated for almost four years in the heart of the anthracite region and while I cannot complain of the treatment &C., corded me, still, my heart is in dear old Connecticut and l recall with pleasure the many dear friends in old Litchfeld county. Wishing the Bald Head Club every success, and living in expectation of receiving 8 favorable advice from them, stating that l am being consid- cred for membership, with the kindest regards to everybody, l remain, very truly yours,", (Signed | York, were here Sunday.
 Mrs. Walter I. Kellogg returned Mon day, from Waterbury, where she had been for couple of months. Mir. Kel- logg went to Waterbury Saturday, to bring her home. She had been in poor health while absent, but is now consid- erablY improved.
 Henry O. Gaylord was elected presi- dent of the National Iron Bank, Satur- day. to succeed the late E. W. Spur. The directors at the meeting included Hon. D. T. Warner, M. B. Richardson, Dr. George H. Knight, Dwight E. Dean. Robert Scoville, M. B. Richardson, Jr. and H. 0. Gaylord.
 l John BartIe spent the last of the week in New York.
 Miss Josephine Hallock is spending the week in New Haven and Bridge port.
 Dr. Loewe has moved to bis colony oi cottages on Cream Hill,. and will rent his house in the village.
 Rev. MT. Hedges preached ln the Congregational churches here and in South Canaan, Sunday.
 Mothers Day services were held ir the Congregational church, Sunday.
 Fred Anderson is having his yard graded, in front of his new house.
 Surveyors have been again taking measurements about the canal, and get ting the depth of the river from tho falls to the Canaan power house.
 William H. Blodgett, Esq, of Win sted, spent Sunday with his brother Justice Miles Blodgett. Mrs. Julia Merriman and daughter Mabel spent Sunday in Waterbury They are having extensive repairs made on the4r house in South Canaan.
 States Attorney D. T. Warner, How. ard F. Landon and James R. Harrison of Salisbury. were here Saturday, ap praising the Falls Village estate of the late Milton Il. hoDDlnS,
 The water pipes have been repaired and water is again running to the rail road property.
 Bruno Heinz and his friend Geo Wolfram, of Bridgeport, have been get ting many big trout from the streams hereabouts, during the last few days.
 Secretary Lee Ensign has called the annual meeting of the Grassy Hill Gem etery Association, to be held Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Olive Abbe, the nurse, who has been engaged at Mark Hurlburt's, Corn wall Hollow, for some weeks, is taking the week off, for rest. Miss Ella Hall of Canaan, is substituting for her in