Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
CANAAN

A. J. Wigglesworth. of Canaan, oc- cupied seat at the guest table at the annual banquet of the Danbury Business Mems Association Friday evening, at which Governor Baldwin was the prin- eipal speaker. The banquet was at the Hotel Green and was attended by 16O business men. Superintendent Lake. ot the Western Division of the N. Y, N. H. & H. railroad. who spoke at the Canaan banquet, responded to the toast, ''Better Railroad Facilities"
 Miles Rood of Burrville was an over Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. E T. Rood.
 \ Cornelius Eldert of Brooklyn, N. Y. was an over Sunday guest of Rev and Mrs. J. P. Smyth.
 John Niooll of New York visited his family here from Saturday until Tues day.
 Mrs. Edwin s. Pease and Mrs. Jerome G. Root attended the funeral of their aunt in Winsted, Thursday.
 Ava Root died at hls home on Canaan Mountain Monday, Feb. 12. He was born July g, 1882 and was life long resident of the Mountain. He was son of Ozias and Ava Oakley Root, and is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Harrl- cite E. Swift, Misses Ida, Alice and Lulu Root, and one granddaughter, Doris l.. Swift Funeral will be held at his late home Thursday at one D. Ill. Burial at Norfolk. -
 Miss Mildred Corson, of Hartford. was the guest of her uncle, H. E. Lyles, this week.
 Mrs. James Mccormick, Mrs. P. J.. Kane and Timothy Mcclure attended the funeral of Mrs. Patrick Morrisey, who was buried in Millerton Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Hamilton. of Springfield, were the guests of Canaan friends last week. ..> -t.r J."
 The last meeting of the town Board of Relief meets this hursday) morning in tile Town Clerks office, at 10 o'clock,
 Joseph Kegler purchased pair of well matched bay horses of Geo. Blodgett of Sheffield, last Saturday. ..t
 Band rehearsal will be held this even- ing, instead of tomorrow, owing to High school dance,
 R. J. McLarren of Lincolndale, N. Y. was guest of Frank Wilcox Friday night, and attended the Assembly dance.
 Miss Ellen Hamer of North Adams, Mass, visited Mrs. k. Brewer Friday and Saturday. . ~ea
 Mrs. Wm. O. Bullock is suffering from severe cold. Little "Bill' Bull lock is likewise on the sick list, ... Mrs. John c. Adam gave a Valentine whist at her residence. yesterday after noon, which was largely attended and an enjoyable social affair. falt Y . Christ Church Guild met Tuesday with Mrs. H., A. Peet. Next weekthe meeting will be with Mrs. J E. Rhoades
 A. H. Herriman's B valuable sorrel pacer is afflicted with "horss pox." A horse belonging to Ed. MoOarty is likewise afflicted. Dr. Corwin attends them both. r.a x g .x ! N. L. Jackson. who is the manager of A large hotel in Bath, Maine. has been spending a few days with his family in town. s+. |>t-<4 4 / MT. Dudley J. Paine, formerly we'll know passenger conductor, on the o! N, E. R., was B visitor in town yesterday,
 MT. A. B. Lanneau, of Lakeville was a visitor in town yesterday %
 MT. and Mrs. $. W. Barnes, Miss Emma Lawrence and Mrs. Burns leave this morning for an extended trip, and will visit the principal winter resorts in Florida. They will return in April.
 Miss Finnegan's dancing class for children opened for the second term last Saturday molHng.
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Warmer have been visiting friends in Pittsfield this week.
 Miss. Bessie Frein of Ct. Harrington was guest of her aunt Mrs E.. T Rowe, over Sunday
 Mrs. F. L Beckley has been very sick the past two weeks. and is still under the doctors care.
 The schools were all closed Monday oI account of "Lincoln Day."
 The Cranford Club is entertained this afternoon by Miss Ferguson. The pro gram includes readings by Mrs. J. L Parsons, Mrs. F. Dempsey and Mrs Preston. The. quotations are to be from Longfellow. N' "~ 3 >~. >-..
 This afternoon the Hawthorne Clut meets with Mrs. k. D. Peirce.
 Mrs. J. D. Rhoades visited with hel daughter, Mrs. Albert Barnes, in Grea Burlington. Tuesday. r oc