Connecticut western news., 1912-06-13
CANAAN


 his new practice Dr. Cofwin's plans for the future are not yet decided upon, but he will remain i'll Canaan for @ time. Dr. Wells comes well recommended as a competent veterinary, and will prove a desirable addition to Canaan's popula- tion.
 At the children's service next Sunday afternoon at the Pilgrim church there will be the baptism of infants. The an- nual offering for the Congregational Sunday School society will be taken. The service will be held at four o'clock
 The three 'day groups" of the Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. w. A. Camps last night. These groups are now classi- fled by their Indian names-the Neshl mis, or little sisters group the Ungga- lungs, or sisters, and the Hiklnubelas. The,evening group are known as the Winonahs, or elder sisters.
 John W. Ticknor, of Springfield, Mass, travelling freight inspector for the Trunk Line Association, was in town Tuesday, visiting his cousin, Judge David c. Whittlesey, whom he had not seen since they were children.
 Douglas library books have been sorted and those that were in good condition have been packed for shipment to the State prison where they are eagerly read by the imates.
 Mrs. s. M. Humphrey is visiting rela- tiyes in Winchester for two weeks.
 Dr. H. M. Richards. of New York, IS visiting Miss Fidelia Bridges.
 William Allen Hall, of Tyringham, and Miss Mabel R. Crittenden, of Pitts field, were married yesterday at the Pill grim church parsonage, by Rev. E. o. Gillette
 Deferred regular meeting of Canaan Hose Company tonight,
 A lot and barn belonging to Fred Scamerhorn across the river have been purchased by Charles H. Pease.
 At the Pilgrim church this evening the last in the course on Great Chris tians'' will be given. The topic will be "Horace Bushnell and the broadening of religious thought"
 At the Methodist church next Sunday there will be baptisms and reception of members at the morning service. At 7 clock the children's day service will be held The program to be used is en- titled "The Building of the Ship" based on Longfellow's poem. Special mention will be made of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the school which was organized in May 1862.
 Brnno Zaski has moved to Norfolk. The lawn party and ice cream sale givin by the Epworth League Tuesday night on Mrs Clemans' lawn was success ;n every way, about $20 being added to the treasury. The Odd Fellows aud Rebekahs were well represented at the Pilgrim Church last Sunday morning at the memorial services for the lodges. Rev. B. 0. Gillette preached most impressive sermon from the text, "Be thou faith full" Rev.2:10.
 MT. Gillette expects to exchange with the Rev. J. J. Dunlop, D. D., of the Fourth Church, Hartford, on Sunday, June B.
 MT. Theron Orissey, of Dade City, Florida brother of R. l. Crissey, of Norfolk. has been visiting Canaan friends, this being his first visit north in several years. He will spend some months in this section.
 John Bianchi made business trip to New York this week.
 George O. Peet of Bridgeport. spent several days with his mother, in town, this week.
 Prosecutor Fred. Williams, of New Milford, was in town Tuesday, and the man.about-town has been wondering, ever since, what's in the wind.
 Fourth grade pupils under Miss Hill are In school this week to make up for enforced vacations during the year.
 MTS. II. J. h6dGS AnQ SOu raul Ol NOW York city who have been guests of Mrs. Mary Collins, returned home Monday.
 Miss Bessie Bonney and Walter Eggleston of Hartford were week end guests at N. E. Storms.
 J. Henry Roraback is busy man these days. He has been visiting Bos- ton, New York and Hartford, before final embarkation in the special conYen- ton train which leaves New Haven Sat urday for Chicago, due to arrive in the windy city in time for the opening of the hostilities of the republican national convention. MT. Rorabacks guest, to the convention, will be Col, Robert o. Eaton, collector of internal revenue.
 Miss Burns and Miss Breyner of Waterbury, two Vassar college students, stonped at Church Terrace over Tuesday