Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
CANAAN


 Day besides the races and baseball game, there will be speeches by Congressman R. E. Connell, of Poughkeepsie, and Comptroller W. A. Prendergast, of New York.
 Under the new rule of the republican state committee every town in the state will hold it's republican caucuses Friday, August 3O The democratic caucuses will be held lad lib, as heretofore. The North Canaan democratic caucus has not yet been called.
 Misses Ellen and Isabel Lindell re- turned Saturday from a visit with friends in Paterson, N. Y.
 F. W. Holsapple, of San Diego, Gal, brother of A. W. Holsapple, was in town last week. MT. Holsapple is interested in extensive real estate developments near San Diego.
 Miss Mary F. Hall, a teacher from Ammagensett, L. l., spent 8 portion of her vacation at M. G. Buck bees.
 Misses Mary and Margaret Collins and Mabel and Kate Quinn returned Mon day evening from their two weeks vaca- tion trip to Portland, Maine. They made the outward journey by boat from New York, but returned by rail, making a stop at Winthrop Center, Mass, and greatly enjoyed the trip, going and com ing, as well as their stay in Portland.
 0. E. Badgley and family are taking vacation, visiting relatives in Bangall and Salt Point, N. Y.
 Dr. H. l.. Ross returned yesterday from his five weeks vacation in the Adj ronGiacks, and reports himself greatly benefited in health by his outing.
 Robert I. Shaver is confined to his house by serious illness pronounced by Drs. Adam and Beebe as hardening of the arteries. He is at present under the care of Dr. Beebe.
 Work on the receiving vault in Lower Cemetery is progressing satisfactorily and will be completed in about three weeks. MT. Lux is doing conscientious work, and will be able to point with pride' to the completed structure. And, which is no less important, the Ceme- tery Association will be able, tooa to point that way.
 In Pilgrim church Sunday morning, Rev. Douglas Putnam Birnle, of Rye, N. Y, will preach the sermon, by invita- tion of Rev. MT. Gillette, who will con- duct the services.
 A. L. Higgins is reshingling his house.
 Mrs. Annie Decker, of the Mercantile Company's store, is spending her vaca- tion in Newton, N. J.
 The Cheerful Workers, of the East Canaan Congregational church, will have a sale and entertainment in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon and evening from to o'clock.
 Mrs. O. s. Adam and son Forbes, are located on the Sound near New Haven for short stay. MT. Adam will join them Saturday.
 Misses Ivah and Marion Cowles, of Woodbury, are visiting their grandfa- ther, J. E. Wells.
 On account of the threatening weather, the picnic of the Camp Fire Girls at Twin Lakes, that was to be held Tues day by invitation of Miss M l., Rora- back, was postponed.
 MT. and Mrs. E. V. Nestell have enter tained for the past week, house party of friends from New York and else where, including Mrs. A. s. Walker, Miss Caroline Thomson, MT. and Mrs. Theodore Thomson and MT. Walter Gale, all of New York, and Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Thomson and daughter, of Springfield.
 W. c. Hewitt, lesser of the Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Harrington, was in town Tuesday afternoon, enroute to Pough- keepsie.
 Mss Mary Hoag, of Danbury, is spend ing her vacation with relatives in town.
 E. E. Merchant is having vacation of two weeks from his duties at the Un- ion station. Howard Lathrop is taking his place at the depot.
 Selden Downs, of Tyringham, has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 Canaan Citizens Band has been en- gagged to furnish music at Twin Lakes, Saturday, during the regatta. This will make the affair doubly interesting.
 The Royal Neighbers gave another en- joyable dance in Odd Fellows Hall last night, which was well attended.
 Dr. Henry s. Turrill. of Gaylordsville, was in town Tuesday.
 Frank N. Brown, of New York city. called on friends in town Monday morn ing. He is spending his vacation with his family in Sheffield.
 Miss Florence O. Goggin is visiting